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Polo Under the Palms

Little Owl Charities presented the fifth annual Polo Under the Palms Saturday, March 7.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 12:00 a.m. March 8, 2015
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Nearly 400 guests gathered Saturday, March 7, at the Sarasota Polo Club to raise funds for MD Anderson Cancer Center and Mote Marine Laboratory. Guests watched a 12-goal polo match before enjoying cocktails, dinner and dancing.

Christine Sandrib, Nikki Taylor and Jessica Ortiz
Christine Sandrib, Nikki Taylor and Jessica Ortiz
Kelley Kingeter with Dr. Michael Kanter
Kelley Kingeter with Dr. Michael Kanter
Tony Pinho and Roger Capote
Tony Pinho and Roger Capote
Patricia Estes and Kelly Wheeler
Patricia Estes and Kelly Wheeler
Leanne and Jason McKendree
Leanne and Jason McKendree
Ryan and Amanda Zipperer
Ryan and Amanda Zipperer
Rachel and Alan Gray
Rachel and Alan Gray
Roy Kaplan and Nancy Barrie
Roy Kaplan and Nancy Barrie
Sandra Wix, James Clarke and Shari and Jeff Mitchell
Sandra Wix, James Clarke and Shari and Jeff Mitchell
Robert and Susan Goldstein
Robert and Susan Goldstein
Christina Carretta, Noreen Dowling and Julie Bracciano
Christina Carretta, Noreen Dowling and Julie Bracciano
Heather and Clint Kasten
Heather and Clint Kasten
Else Friborg with Juan Martin-Obregon and Isabel Schatz
Else Friborg with Juan Martin-Obregon and Isabel Schatz
Taquitos
Taquitos
Erin Hurter with Ray Collins
Erin Hurter with Ray Collins
James Miller with James Uihlein
James Miller with James Uihlein
Michelle Fancher, Alexis Markowitz, Tammy Falconer and Gretchen Olson
Michelle Fancher, Alexis Markowitz, Tammy Falconer and Gretchen Olson
Nick and Libby Cifuni
Nick and Libby Cifuni
Lori and Jeff Devine
Lori and Jeff Devine
Dan and Denise D’Andrea with Jean and Frank Mosca
Dan and Denise D’Andrea with Jean and Frank Mosca
Lisa Mead, Tom Waters and Katrina Walters
Lisa Mead, Tom Waters and Katrina Walters
Michael and Coral Pleas, Joe and Christina Carretta and Travis and Lindsay Scheuer
Michael and Coral Pleas, Joe and Christina Carretta and Travis and Lindsay Scheuer
Gregg and Amy Smith
Gregg and Amy Smith
Buckets of beer were available for guests during cocktail hour.
Buckets of beer were available for guests during cocktail hour.
Robyn and Tim O’Shaughnessy
Robyn and Tim O’Shaughnessy
Lisa Abeel with Philip Bermingham
Lisa Abeel with Philip Bermingham
This ice sculpture poured drinks.
This ice sculpture poured drinks.
Glenda and Bill Ekasala with Dwight and Maria Anders and Chris and Mark Bales
Glenda and Bill Ekasala with Dwight and Maria Anders and Chris and Mark Bales
Sheryl Schulze and Tony Natale
Sheryl Schulze and Tony Natale
David Kramer with Michelle Watts
David Kramer with Michelle Watts
Deborah Ferro and Marilyn Lane
Deborah Ferro and Marilyn Lane
Alene Fowler with Niki Trusty
Alene Fowler with Niki Trusty
Event co-chairs Christine and James Uihlein. Fellow co-chairs, not pictured, are Mary Uihlein and James P. Uihlein.
Event co-chairs Christine and James Uihlein. Fellow co-chairs, not pictured, are Mary Uihlein and James P. Uihlein.

 

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