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PHOTO GALLERY: Healthy Families Sarasota annual Holiday Party


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 14, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Healthy Families Sarasota annual Holiday Party
Nevaeh Most, 2, smiles big while talking with Santa, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota’s Family Life Center.
Nevaeh Most, 2, smiles big while talking with Santa, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota’s Family Life Center.
Jaylon Williams, 2, shows off the jingle bell bracelet that was made for him at one of the craft tables
Jaylon Williams, 2, shows off the jingle bell bracelet that was made for him at one of the craft tables
Last year more than 400 people attended the annual event.
Last year more than 400 people attended the annual event.
Joshua Stott, 8, Jalea Hargrove, 1, Ayesha Muhammad and Jaycen Muhammad, 4, enjoy some holiday cookies together.
Joshua Stott, 8, Jalea Hargrove, 1, Ayesha Muhammad and Jaycen Muhammad, 4, enjoy some holiday cookies together.
Merly, Cole, 7 mos., and Andrew Miller wait in line to get a photo with Santa.
Merly, Cole, 7 mos., and Andrew Miller wait in line to get a photo with Santa.
Isabelle Santana holds her grandson, Nehemiah Mendez, 3 mos.
Isabelle Santana holds her grandson, Nehemiah Mendez, 3 mos.
Mark Perlman, Debbie Keyso, Virginia Tafur, Turquoise Dillard and Corissa Grothe pose together behind the cookies and juice table.
Mark Perlman, Debbie Keyso, Virginia Tafur, Turquoise Dillard and Corissa Grothe pose together behind the cookies and juice table.
Kiera Paine, 2, colors a picture of Santa with red and green crayons.
Kiera Paine, 2, colors a picture of Santa with red and green crayons.
Cole Miller, 7 mos., was dressed in his very own Santa suit, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota’s Family Life Center.
Cole Miller, 7 mos., was dressed in his very own Santa suit, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota’s Family Life Center.
Mya, 2, Ben, Tessa, 6 mos., and Diana Lintner
Mya, 2, Ben, Tessa, 6 mos., and Diana Lintner
Gavin Hostetler, 3, works on making an ornament to take home and put on his tree, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota's Family Life Center.
Gavin Hostetler, 3, works on making an ornament to take home and put on his tree, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota's Family Life Center.
Jovani, 3, and Loretto, 2, Gonzalez with Marian Carson
Jovani, 3, and Loretto, 2, Gonzalez with Marian Carson
Healthy Families Sarasota put out juice and holiday cookies for people to snack on while at the party.
Healthy Families Sarasota put out juice and holiday cookies for people to snack on while at the party.
Niajah Braswell, 4, and Nyima Shuler, 3, show off the ornaments they made, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota’s Family Life Center.
Niajah Braswell, 4, and Nyima Shuler, 3, show off the ornaments they made, Tuesday, Dec. 13, during Healthy Families Sarasota’s Holiday Party inside FirstBaptist Sarasota’s Family Life Center.
Jeffery, 4, and Shanell, 3, Zamirrpa work on decorating pieces of paper with holiday stickers.
Jeffery, 4, and Shanell, 3, Zamirrpa work on decorating pieces of paper with holiday stickers.

 

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