Rotary club members and guests gathered at Mote Marine Laboratory Feb. 23 to support red tide research.
By
Katie Johns
| 9:44 p.m. February 23, 2019
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The red boxing gloves scattered around Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium weren’t physically used for fighting, but they symbolized the purpose of the evening.
On Feb. 23, the Rotary Club of Sarasota Sunrise and other local rotaries hosted Rotary Fights Red Tide.
The evening benefited red tide research and featured live music, silent and live auctions and a paddle raise.
As guests arrived, they wandered through the aquarium while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. As 7 p.m. neared, they gathered for dinner near the shark tanks and enjoyed live music.
Brian Maddox and Andy Lyman
Mote Associate Vice President for Research Richard Pierce, Sharon Pierce and Tom Waters
Gary and Kathy Bockhold and Patricia and Roger Courtois
Paintings by Easterseals Southwest Florida clients were part of the silent auction.
Linda Gidel and Barbara Ehlers and Stephanie Citron
Brian Maddox, Judith Economos and Richard Perlman
Lynn and Michael Marsh, Valerie Barrett, Steve Horn and Jule Hober
A band takes the stage as guests sit for dinner.
Katelyn Ferguson and Lyra Neff
Jessica Davin and Andy and Lisa Weiland
Brian Maddox, Jim Booras and Steve Lyon
Liz Sparr, Michelle Calvert and Noel Verbruggen
Red boxing gloves complete the “fight” theme.
Violet and Shaun Burgess
Patricia Klump and Sharon Haulick
Brian Maddox and event emcee Ray Collins
Michele Daqie, Mary Marden, Rosa Chavez and Jean Kabongo
Shells, a starfish and coastal colors decorate the tables.
Ray Collins and Erin Hurter
Ester and David Pilston, Diann Manley and Joe Devore
