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PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 9, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza
Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch president Larry Stults
Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch president Larry Stults
Clive and Zoe Burnett, Laura Martin and Kelly Saba
Clive and Zoe Burnett, Laura Martin and Kelly Saba
Mike Hagan with Diana and Matthew Straeb
Mike Hagan with Diana and Matthew Straeb
Bill and Christine Johnson, Jim Culter, Jan Miller, Barbara Lausche and Jose Garnham
Bill and Christine Johnson, Jim Culter, Jan Miller, Barbara Lausche and Jose Garnham
Zack Jordan and Katie Stults
Zack Jordan and Katie Stults
Jay Leverone with Jen and Matt Osterhoudt
Jay Leverone with Jen and Matt Osterhoudt
Bill and Deb North
Bill and Deb North
Jacquie and Larry Wier with Jennifer and Roy Yahraus
Jacquie and Larry Wier with Jennifer and Roy Yahraus
Jan Miller and Jim Culter
Jan Miller and Jim Culter
Delainey and Debbie Dietz with Steve and Melanie Nielsen
Delainey and Debbie Dietz with Steve and Melanie Nielsen
Host Bob Harrigan and his wife Susan
Host Bob Harrigan and his wife Susan
The first graduated scallops from Mote Marine Laboratory’s new scallop nursery were brought to the event and used as interactive centerpieces.
The first graduated scallops from Mote Marine Laboratory’s new scallop nursery were brought to the event and used as interactive centerpieces.
Scallopalooza Chairwoman Ronda Ryan, Sharon Eis and Andrea Hillebrand
Scallopalooza Chairwoman Ronda Ryan, Sharon Eis and Andrea Hillebrand
Clarence Brown played the steel drum during cocktail hour at the 4th annual Scallopalooza.
Clarence Brown played the steel drum during cocktail hour at the 4th annual Scallopalooza.
Laurie Birnbach and Roxanne Jorgensen
Laurie Birnbach and Roxanne Jorgensen
Ed Chiles, Tina Fusero, Steve Wittmer and Jeff Martin
Ed Chiles, Tina Fusero, Steve Wittmer and Jeff Martin
Curt Hemmel, owner of Bay Shellfish Company, holds up a scallop at the 4th annual Scallopalooza. Bay Shellfish Company has grown scallops used for Sarasota Bay Watch’s restoration project.
Curt Hemmel, owner of Bay Shellfish Company, holds up a scallop at the 4th annual Scallopalooza. Bay Shellfish Company has grown scallops used for Sarasota Bay Watch’s restoration project.
Curt Hemmel holds a scallop at the 4th annual Scallopalooza.
Curt Hemmel holds a scallop at the 4th annual Scallopalooza.
Sharon and Michael Crosby
Sharon and Michael Crosby
Janet Anahagan, Pam Davis and Valerie Leatherwood
Janet Anahagan, Pam Davis and Valerie Leatherwood

 

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