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PHOTO GALLERY: Senior Beach Walk


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 1, 2012
  • Siesta Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Senior Beach Walk
Walkers make their way down to the shore to participate in the Senior Beach Walk, Wednesday, Feb. 1, on Siesta Key Beach.
Walkers make their way down to the shore to participate in the Senior Beach Walk, Wednesday, Feb. 1, on Siesta Key Beach.
Joan Bloom, Leni Markell and Marcia Horn pose inside the pavilion before heading off towards the beach for the Senior Beach Walk, Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Joan Bloom, Leni Markell and Marcia Horn pose inside the pavilion before heading off towards the beach for the Senior Beach Walk, Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Howard Davern and Vincent Miliante
Howard Davern and Vincent Miliante
Don and Anita Glogovsky make their way down the beach for the Senior Beach Walk, Wednesday morning on Siesta Key Beach.
Don and Anita Glogovsky make their way down the beach for the Senior Beach Walk, Wednesday morning on Siesta Key Beach.
The first Senior Beach Walk of the season was Wednesday, Feb. 1, out on Siesta Key Beach.
The first Senior Beach Walk of the season was Wednesday, Feb. 1, out on Siesta Key Beach.
Carol and Larry Proteau
Carol and Larry Proteau
People sign up for the Senior Beach Walk inside the pavilion at Siesta Key Beach, Wednesday, Feb. 1.
People sign up for the Senior Beach Walk inside the pavilion at Siesta Key Beach, Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Mary Jane Smith and Pat Leroux wear their shiny visors to walk the beach, Wednesday, Feb. 1, during the Senior Beach Walk on Siesta Key Beach.
Mary Jane Smith and Pat Leroux wear their shiny visors to walk the beach, Wednesday, Feb. 1, during the Senior Beach Walk on Siesta Key Beach.
Richard and Lori Wilkinson get ready to walk the beach with their friends Sheila and Jim Niswander.
Richard and Lori Wilkinson get ready to walk the beach with their friends Sheila and Jim Niswander.
Jan and Cliff Woodward
Jan and Cliff Woodward
Rudy and Fran Zaletel have fun participating in the Senior Beach Walk with their friends Rita Vassalotti and Frances MacQueen.
Rudy and Fran Zaletel have fun participating in the Senior Beach Walk with their friends Rita Vassalotti and Frances MacQueen.

 

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