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PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for Rides


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. March 4, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for Rides
Dakota, 15, Larry and Susie Bowie
Dakota, 15, Larry and Susie Bowie
Margaret Callihan, Sophia LaRuso and Donna Dunio
Margaret Callihan, Sophia LaRuso and Donna Dunio
Bill Carmichael
Bill Carmichael
The Second Wind Traditional Jazz Ensemble
The Second Wind Traditional Jazz Ensemble
ITN Sarasota had a clever miniature display out on a table showing the services ITN Sarasota provides, Saturday, March 3, at the Walk for Rides.
ITN Sarasota had a clever miniature display out on a table showing the services ITN Sarasota provides, Saturday, March 3, at the Walk for Rides.
Kathy Leon
Kathy Leon
Nanette Reuss, Kim Jones, Holly Dykema, Gianna Sparks and Dominique Kohlenberger
Nanette Reuss, Kim Jones, Holly Dykema, Gianna Sparks and Dominique Kohlenberger
The SunTrust team
The SunTrust team
Christopher Pinckney with his daughter Zora, 2.
Christopher Pinckney with his daughter Zora, 2.
Betsy Wyant, Donna Dunio, Wendy Hopkins and Ben Petro
Betsy Wyant, Donna Dunio, Wendy Hopkins and Ben Petro
Walkers get started on the walk for Walk for Rides at Phillippi Estate Park, Saturday, March 3.
Walkers get started on the walk for Walk for Rides at Phillippi Estate Park, Saturday, March 3.

 

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