Banyan Ball Extravaganza marks ODA's 100th anniversary
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Observer Staff
| 5:30 p.m. March 3, 2024
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As a perfect start to a yearlong celebration of its centennial, The Out-of-Door Academy kicked off its 100th year with the Banyan Ball Extravaganza on March 2 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
More than 450 people attended the elegant gala, during which ODA paid tribute to its past while also sharing plans for its future. Those plans include the school opening its third campus in August in time for the 2024 school year.
The event began with cocktails in the foyer before guests — decked out in ODA blue — entered the ballroom for dinner. After dinner, the bidding began on an assortment of live auction items before guests headed to the dance floor to the music of Music by Soiree band.
Proceeds from the evening benefits the ODA fund, which helps serve more than 830 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade on its two campuses in Lakewood Ranch and Siesta Key.
Mickey Davis and Tomeka Koski
Photo by Lori Sax
Tomeka Koski, Fayth Jenkins, Brittney Thigpen, Gloria Gladney and Lena Clark
Photo by Lori Sax
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota was decorated with a natural theme for ODA's Banyan Ball Extravaganza.
Photo by Lori Sax
Julie Crews and Kyle Schauemberg
Photo by Lori Sax
Lauren Christensen and Event Chair Jamie Becker
Photo by Lori Sax
Sharon Petrik, Chris and Lisa Leedom and Carlos Guth
Photo by Lori Sax
Katie Rauch with Brent and Tricia Arslaner
Photo by Lori Sax
Jane Giacinti and Angela Mejicanos
Photo by Lori Sax
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota was decorated with a natural theme for ODA's Banyan Ball Extravaganza.
Photo by Lori Sax
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota was decorated with a natural theme for ODA's Banyan Ball Extravaganza.
Photo by Lori Sax
Ned and Mickey Davis with Tally Harris
Photo by Lori Sax
Wendy Petrick, Mike Peak, Lauren and Justin Lambert
