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Tara Elementary enjoys a sweet treat

Students and their families dined and twirled at the Sweetheart Dance.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 10:09 p.m. February 5, 2016
  • East County
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Quinn Martinetti wasn't afraid to lead her dad, Marco, on the dance floor.

"Let's go," she said, laughing.

With a quick swoop of his arm, Marco Martinetti, grabbed his daughter, a kindergartener, and twirled her around the Tara Elementary School cafeteria during the annual Sweetheart Dance Feb. 5.

The duo was among the students and their families that attended the annual event, which featured pizza, cookie decorating and music just in time for Valentine's Day.

 

Third-graders Elise Combs and Skylar Armstrong take a break from dancing.
Third-graders Elise Combs and Skylar Armstrong take a break from dancing.
Connor Baker dances with his mother, Kayla.
Connor Baker dances with his mother, Kayla.
Natalie Rodriguez says cheese with friend, Brianna Ngo, and her brother, Nicholas.
Natalie Rodriguez says cheese with friend, Brianna Ngo, and her brother, Nicholas.
Machael Brown and her father, Howard, enjoy the music.
Machael Brown and her father, Howard, enjoy the music.
Marco and Quinn Martinetti share laughs on the dance floor.
Marco and Quinn Martinetti share laughs on the dance floor.
Ashlynn Henry visits the cookie decorating table.
Ashlynn Henry visits the cookie decorating table.
Timmy Swanson brings his
Timmy Swanson brings his "Meemaw," Sandy Swanson, as his date.
Chance Horvath, Shayne McNabb, Kamara Stafford and Aleena Blaise spend time with friends.
Chance Horvath, Shayne McNabb, Kamara Stafford and Aleena Blaise spend time with friends.
Lindsay and Joel Davis color coordinate their outfits.
Lindsay and Joel Davis color coordinate their outfits.
Christopher Zimmerman, Cpdy van Rye and Julio Mendez chased each other around the cafeteria.
Christopher Zimmerman, Cpdy van Rye and Julio Mendez chased each other around the cafeteria.
Nicholas Ngo prefers a sprinkle-less cookie.
Nicholas Ngo prefers a sprinkle-less cookie.
Emma Cowart shows off her dance moves.
Emma Cowart shows off her dance moves.

 

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