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PHOTO GALLERY: Achieva Second Annual Reindeer Trot


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 2, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Achieva Second Annual Reindeer Trot
Erika Gonsalves, 7, and her mom, Lisa, wore colorful reindeer antler headbands for the 2nd Annual Achieva Reindeer Trot Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.
Erika Gonsalves, 7, and her mom, Lisa, wore colorful reindeer antler headbands for the 2nd Annual Achieva Reindeer Trot Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.
Alex Alston, Steven Piskoty and Daniel Desear, 5, hold up signs to cheer on Amanda Desear during the 2nd Annual Achieva Reindeer Trot Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.
Alex Alston, Steven Piskoty and Daniel Desear, 5, hold up signs to cheer on Amanda Desear during the 2nd Annual Achieva Reindeer Trot Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.
Greta Backstrom, Amy Nash and Laurie Kemble
Greta Backstrom, Amy Nash and Laurie Kemble
Michala Chipurnoi with her daughter, Gabriella, 9 mos., and Jeanette Schwaed with their dogs Mitzi, 1 ½, and Colt, 6.
Michala Chipurnoi with her daughter, Gabriella, 9 mos., and Jeanette Schwaed with their dogs Mitzi, 1 ½, and Colt, 6.
Chumsley, 11, smiles and sticks his tongue out while sitting with Santa Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.
Chumsley, 11, smiles and sticks his tongue out while sitting with Santa Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.
Mason Cocozza, 4, with his mom, Catherine.
Mason Cocozza, 4, with his mom, Catherine.
Achieva awarded ten $1500 grants to ten Sarasota County School District teachers.
Achieva awarded ten $1500 grants to ten Sarasota County School District teachers.
Kate, 6, wore a cute Santa suit with a hood.
Kate, 6, wore a cute Santa suit with a hood.
Susan Lacey and Chelsey Wilson helped to organized the Reindeer Trot.
Susan Lacey and Chelsey Wilson helped to organized the Reindeer Trot.
Ryan Mandia, 11, with his dog, Bandit.
Ryan Mandia, 11, with his dog, Bandit.
Shannon Miller, Christine Riccio, Julie Papan, Barbara Ingram-Rice, Susan Valentin and Sabrina Balam of the SCF Occupational Therapy program.
Shannon Miller, Christine Riccio, Julie Papan, Barbara Ingram-Rice, Susan Valentin and Sabrina Balam of the SCF Occupational Therapy program.
The 120 racers take off at the sound of an air horn for the 2nd Annual Achieva Reindeer Trot Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.
The 120 racers take off at the sound of an air horn for the 2nd Annual Achieva Reindeer Trot Saturday, Dec. 1, at Payne Park.

 

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