Guests party amongst the fish at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
March 23 marked the 10-year anniversary of Party on the Pass.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 11:51 a.m. March 24, 2018
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A splashing celebration was hosted March 23 at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
The 10th annual Party on the Pass brought guests to the aquarium to visit the sea creatures, bid on silent auction items and enjoy food from participating local restaurants.
Party on the Pass is all about Mote's hospital and the animals they rescue, rehabilitate and release. The hospital has been open for two decades and in that time has rescued 71 cetaceans, including dolphins and whales, and 635 sea turtles.
Danny Angel, Assistant VP of Education Aly Busse, Chairwoman and Assistant VP of Communication and Community Relations Stacy Alexander and Jason Levy
President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby with Lori and Mike Moran
Guests were able to visit parts of the aquarium as they headed into the party.
A clownfish joins in on the party fun.
Tea candles in sand decorated the tables.
Many silent auction items centered around the sea and marine life.
Some of the items had a buy-now option to skip the silent bidding process.
These shark tooth cufflinks were available for bids.
Hot Club of SRQ played gypsy jazz music throughout the night.
Kevin and Linda Hicks
Tom Stuhley and Melissa Caldwell
Marge Maisto, Jim Culter, Jan Miller, Dena Smith and Neal Hughes
Gretchen Bauer and Jacquelyn Letchert
Madison Skaw and Will Lucas
Lynne and Greg Byrd
Gretchen and Chad Lovewell
Mattison's served pork belly skewers over rice and cucumber kimchee.
Oasis cafe and Sandbar Restaurant served desserts.
The food tables were neatly decorated.
Jubilee Orchard Blueberry Cheesecake from Sandbar Restaurant.
Lea Buchanan and Nicole Plummer
Hammerhead sharks swam around by where the food was set up.
Cameron and Jilian Kolesa
Bob Scholl and Rebeccah Hazelkorn
Sarah Firstenberger and Rob Vanderberg with Zack and Debbie Kaplan
Richard and Colleen Greenwell with Lynn Kukanza
Mackenzie Jones and Susan Rigopulos
Diane Lott, Lucie Lott and Misdee Miller
Lisa Jayne Wallace and Jodi Caldarea
A photobooth was set up for guests to use.
Jennifer and David Otterness
Amanda and Dan Tullidge
President & CEO Michael P. Crosby tells guests about Mote.
