Banyan Ball was held on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Niki Kottmann
| 12:40 a.m. March 12, 2017
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All it took was a stroll through a white curtained-tunnel of balloons to transport guests at the 2017 Banyan Ball to the roaring ‘20s.
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota was transformed into the scene of a Gatsby-esque soiree on March 11, complete with ostrich-feather centerpieces and a vintage jaguar in the ballroom lobby. Guests enjoyed their Banyan Punch and The 1924 aperitifs during cocktail hour while perusing the silent auction items available for bidding — all of which were pieces of art created by students from The Out-Of-Door Academy.
Once they adjourned to the ballroom for dinner, the 390 guests were welcomed by Head of School David Mahler, who took the opportunity to honor Chairs Jennifer and Larry Fox along with ODA teacher Ms. Joanna Johnson for her 25 years of service to the school.
Event-goers enjoyed dinner, bid on several live auction items and busted some moves on the dance floor in a dreamy F. Scott Fitzgerald-style ending to the glamorous evening.
Chairs Larry and Jennifer Fox
Elizabeth and David Maher, head of school for The Out-Of-Door Academy
Banyan Ball 2017 was held on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Ashley Kozel and Marko Radisic
Teddy and Sheba Matheu, Patrick and Rene DiPinto and Mario and Amie Oliva
Banyan Ball 2017 was held on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Jill Gass
Jerry and Tobe Wiley, owners of the vintage Jaguar on display
The class of 2017 at The Out-Of-Door Academy created this piece, “Pop Art,” which is a collage of portraits in the style of a Andy Warhol that was part of the silent auction at Banyan Ball on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Angela and Robert Kim with Jaclyn Brunckhorst
Tammy Karp, Donna Koffman and Hope McCampbell
Sydney Koffman, Taylor Karp, Sarah Karp and Jimmy Kuebler
Ellie Falck, Alison Murphy, Katie Rauch and Julie Crews
Lenka and Ales Graf
A vintage Jaguar donated by Jerry and Tobe Wiley was on display during Banyan Ball 2017 on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Kim Legannani, Mike Young and Brock and Tanna Horner
Patricia Dore and Kelly Gettel
Keith and Adrienne Johnson
Lois Harrison and Daniel McDougal
Dave and Brenda Maraman
Chairwoman Jennifer Fox receives a thank-you gift as her husband, Chairman Larry Fox, congratulates her on her hard work organizing Banyan Ball 2017, which was held on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Robert and Heidi Rittenhouse
Cheryl Goss, Cathleen Studdiford, Kathy Dyer and Crystal Lahners
The fifth graders at The Out-Of-Door Academy created this piece to be sold as a part of the silent auction at Banyan Ball 2017 on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
James Cornetet, Tom Tengerdy, Dan Deems and Adam Armbruster
Ms. Joanna Johnson is recognized on March 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota by Head of School David Mahler for her 25 years of service to The Out-Of-Door Academy.
Kim Cornetet, Rhonda Deems, Suzanne Armbruster and Roberta Tengerdy
Inna Snyder and Alex Miller
Marko Radisic, Ashley Kozel, Terri Najmolhoda and Danielle Davids
Whitney and Jason Carney
Yadira Kirschner, Katie Walters, Gaby Bucci, Michele Corley, Debbie Waterman, Bruce Latta and Charlie Balliette
