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PHOTO GALLERY: East County fights cancer


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 21, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: East County fights cancer
Marta and Mia Windsor got a picture with fellow walkers Ginny Calcutti, Ken Nelson, Diane and Bob Bourlier, Sue Tankersley and Denise Nitty, front.
Marta and Mia Windsor got a picture with fellow walkers Ginny Calcutti, Ken Nelson, Diane and Bob Bourlier, Sue Tankersley and Denise Nitty, front.
Team Cobbie came out in full force. Pictured are Avery Mooney, Cilla Yuen, Tisha Mooney, Dodie McFarland, Judy DeWalt, Barb Zdziarski, Debbie Ficarola, Ashlyn Mooney and Tracy Rones.
Team Cobbie came out in full force. Pictured are Avery Mooney, Cilla Yuen, Tisha Mooney, Dodie McFarland, Judy DeWalt, Barb Zdziarski, Debbie Ficarola, Ashlyn Mooney and Tracy Rones.
Ginger Wright dressed specially for the event.
Ginger Wright dressed specially for the event.
John Bailey spent the morning with his fiancée, Carol Murphy.
John Bailey spent the morning with his fiancée, Carol Murphy.
Dr. Sheri Weinstein brought her therapy dog, Coco.
Dr. Sheri Weinstein brought her therapy dog, Coco.
Kelly Boyce, of Bradenton, registered for the walk at the event.
Kelly Boyce, of Bradenton, registered for the walk at the event.
Ingrid Bryant joined her friend Delores Barfield.
Ingrid Bryant joined her friend Delores Barfield.
A class from the State College of Florida, dubbed the Ta-Ta Troop, walked together.
A class from the State College of Florida, dubbed the Ta-Ta Troop, walked together.
Norris Bryant, left, and Glenda Wiggins, right, are both cancer survivors. They are pictured with Anthony Bryant, center.
Norris Bryant, left, and Glenda Wiggins, right, are both cancer survivors. They are pictured with Anthony Bryant, center.
Dianne Evans walked with Peggy DeSear and Peggy’s daughter-in-law, Stephanie Desear.
Dianne Evans walked with Peggy DeSear and Peggy’s daughter-in-law, Stephanie Desear.
Team Distinguished Impressive Boob Supporters hailed from University Park Country Club.
Team Distinguished Impressive Boob Supporters hailed from University Park Country Club.
Jan Eckle, Mindy Towns, Julie Zimmerman and Michelle Dunbar walked with their book club, DEARS, or Drink Eat And Read Sometimes.
Jan Eckle, Mindy Towns, Julie Zimmerman and Michelle Dunbar walked with their book club, DEARS, or Drink Eat And Read Sometimes.
Palm-Aire's Laura Zatz registered guests.
Palm-Aire's Laura Zatz registered guests.
Brittany Komaroski joined her mom, River Club resident Dawn Komaroski, and friends Jane and Cassi Dambrogio, of Braden Woods.
Brittany Komaroski joined her mom, River Club resident Dawn Komaroski, and friends Jane and Cassi Dambrogio, of Braden Woods.
Ellie Miles, Marcia McDonald and Pam Hendrickson walked with the Saramana Eagles group.
Ellie Miles, Marcia McDonald and Pam Hendrickson walked with the Saramana Eagles group.
Shelby Webb came out with Holly and Eva Roberts.
Shelby Webb came out with Holly and Eva Roberts.
Bobbie Bordes, Evelyn Turner, Bonni Limbach, Dot Horton and Karen Dwyer walked on the Bossom Buddies Too Team.
Bobbie Bordes, Evelyn Turner, Bonni Limbach, Dot Horton and Karen Dwyer walked on the Bossom Buddies Too Team.
Juliena and Judy Motkowicz walked on behalf of friends with cancer.
Juliena and Judy Motkowicz walked on behalf of friends with cancer.
Madison Brenton, 3, played with her mom’s camera as the walk got started.
Madison Brenton, 3, played with her mom’s camera as the walk got started.

 

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