Tea for the Sea was held Feb. 6 at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 7:30 a.m. February 7, 2019
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Ladies in bright dresses and fascinators got together for sea Feb. 6 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.
Tea for the Sea is hosted each year by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium to recognize, celebrate and honor women in the sciences. Those in attendance were philanthropists, supporters of Mote and women scientists at the laboratory and aquarium.
This year's keynote speakers included Assistant VP for Education at Mote Aly Busse and author and entrepreneur Karen Osborne. The afternoon also recognized the new Mote Director of Development, Andria Piekarz.
Speakers Aly Busse and Karen Osborne
Tea for the Sea is hosted each year at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.
The centerpieces were floral decorated tea kettles.
Guests enjoyed tea before the program started.
Many kinds of tea were offered.
Each guest received a gift bag on their chair.
Lauren Uslin, Kari Imhof and Katie Eaton
Madison Larkin and Cathy Walsh
The decor was colorful and bright.
Dena Smith and Lilia Pivetta
Jenn Otterness and Erica Aultman
Lynn Marconi, Susan Brennan and Kate Knepper
Sharon Prizant and Kristin Griese
Alissa Gore and Autumn McConnell
Karen Osborne signed copies of her book after the program.
Hazel Pankhurst, Peggy Stitzenberg and Linda Kessler
Kevan Main and Ari Nissanka
Michael P. Crosby with the Mote scientists.
Roxie Jerde, Michael P. Crosby and Andria Piekarz
Donna Pickard, LeighAnn Gallucci and Jeannie Spalding
