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Save Our Seabirds hosts annual Extravaganza at the big top


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 4:23 p.m. March 31, 2025
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What: Save Our Seabirds Extravaganza

Benefiting: Save Our Seabirds

When: March 29

Where: Circus Arts Conservatory


Save Our Seabirds board chair and event co-chair Linda Mitchell, Executive Director Brian Walton and board member and co-chair Nancy McLean
Save Our Seabirds board chair and event co-chair Linda Mitchell, Executive Director Brian Walton and board member and co-chair Nancy McLean
Photo by Janet Combs
Bill and Linda Mitchell
Bill and Linda Mitchell
Photo by Janet Combs
Nick and Danielle Gladding attend the Save Our Seabirds gala held on March 29.
Nick and Danielle Gladding attend the Save Our Seabirds gala held on March 29.
Photo by Janet Combs
Save Our Seabirds held its annual gala at Circus Arts Conservatory on March 29.
Save Our Seabirds held its annual gala at Circus Arts Conservatory on March 29.
Photo by Janet Combs
Save Our Seabirds office manager Alex Torres passes the popcorn as guests arrive to the annual gala.
Save Our Seabirds office manager Alex Torres passes the popcorn as guests arrive to the annual gala.
Photo by Janet Combs
Lisa Wood is the marketing and outreach manager for Save Our Seabirds.
Lisa Wood is the marketing and outreach manager for Save Our Seabirds.
Photo by Janet Combs
Vicki and Steve Lauber with Phyllis Black and Jim Brown
Vicki and Steve Lauber with Phyllis Black and Jim Brown
Photo by Janet Combs
Derek Lambert, Bill Mitchell and Ron Doerr
Derek Lambert, Bill Mitchell and Ron Doerr
Photo by Janet Combs
Derek and Rhonda Lambert
Derek and Rhonda Lambert
Photo by Janet Combs
Cyndi Seamon and Carlyn Vigil
Cyndi Seamon and Carlyn Vigil
Photo by Janet Combs
Save Our Seabirds held its annual gala at Circus Arts Conservatory on March 29.
Save Our Seabirds held its annual gala at Circus Arts Conservatory on March 29.
Photo by Janet Combs
Circus performers Destiny Overholt, Jasmine Wizenberg and Zaylie Ellis provide entertainment during the cocktail hour.
Circus performers Destiny Overholt, Jasmine Wizenberg and Zaylie Ellis provide entertainment during the cocktail hour.
Photo by Janet Combs
Marcia Hoodwin and Dennis Calamusa
Marcia Hoodwin and Dennis Calamusa
Photo by Janet Combs
Roy and Terry Richards
Roy and Terry Richards
Photo by Janet Combs
Rudolph and Lois Lucek
Rudolph and Lois Lucek
Photo by Janet Combs
Alison Kanter and mom Danielle Gladding purchased new hats to celebrate the Save Our Seabirds gala March 29.
Alison Kanter and mom Danielle Gladding purchased new hats to celebrate the Save Our Seabirds gala March 29.
Photo by Janet Combs
Casey and Debbie Dean with Linda and Mel Rhinelander
Casey and Debbie Dean with Linda and Mel Rhinelander
Photo by Janet Combs
Teresa Samuels and Jennifer Urquhart
Teresa Samuels and Jennifer Urquhart
Photo by Janet Combs
Jean Griffin and Kay Greve with Barry and Jane Weiman
Jean Griffin and Kay Greve with Barry and Jane Weiman
Photo by Janet Combs
Cynthia Craig and Linda Mitchell with Debra and Tim Williams
Cynthia Craig and Linda Mitchell with Debra and Tim Williams
Photo by Janet Combs
Brendan and Nicola Doyle, Marcia and David Gutridge and Casey Dean
Brendan and Nicola Doyle, Marcia and David Gutridge and Casey Dean
Photo by Janet Combs
Jamie Eliason, Tamara Mannelly and Katelinn Wurm
Jamie Eliason, Tamara Mannelly and Katelinn Wurm
Photo by Janet Combs
Juls Veronneau performs on the lyra during the Save Our Seabirds gala.
Juls Veronneau performs on the lyra during the Save Our Seabirds gala.
Photo by Janet Combs
Kayla Hayes performs during the Save Our Seabirds gala.
Kayla Hayes performs during the Save Our Seabirds gala.
Photo by Janet Combs
Unicycle experts are Helena Kushner, Matilda Coole, Timothy Deeve and Kepler Henry.
Unicycle experts are Helena Kushner, Matilda Coole, Timothy Deeve and Kepler Henry.
Photo by Janet Combs
Rachel Wu with husband Chef Bruno Wu, who donated a custom catered dinner for 10 for the live acution at Save Our Seabirds.
Rachel Wu with husband Chef Bruno Wu, who donated a custom catered dinner for 10 for the live acution at Save Our Seabirds.
Photo by Janet Combs
Mariah Schroeder shows off her juggling prowess during the gala held at Circus Arts Conservatory.
Mariah Schroeder shows off her juggling prowess during the gala held at Circus Arts Conservatory.
Photo by Janet Combs
Kimberly Pelyk, Johanna and Bruce Peet, Susan Pluss, Steve Willoughby and Penny and Paul Thomas
Kimberly Pelyk, Johanna and Bruce Peet, Susan Pluss, Steve Willoughby and Penny and Paul Thomas
Photo by Janet Combs
Penny THomas, Kimberly Pelyk and Dawn Willoughby
Penny THomas, Kimberly Pelyk and Dawn Willoughby
Photo by Janet Combs
Lisa Wood and Leo Kissling
Lisa Wood and Leo Kissling
Photo by Janet Combs
Save Our Seabirds Executive Director Brian Walton and his wife, Scarlette Antigua
Save Our Seabirds Executive Director Brian Walton and his wife, Scarlette Antigua
Photo by Janet Combs
Cecy Siegler, Susan Pluss, Jennifer Esposito, Maggie Kinnecom, Penny Thomas and Teresa Samuels
Cecy Siegler, Susan Pluss, Jennifer Esposito, Maggie Kinnecom, Penny Thomas and Teresa Samuels
Photo by Janet Combs
Sandra Duryea, Ellen Zimmerman, Betsy Winder, Nancy Smith and Karen Byles
Sandra Duryea, Ellen Zimmerman, Betsy Winder, Nancy Smith and Karen Byles
Photo by Janet Combs
Carl Troiano and wife, Charlotte Stewart, step up to save the seabirds.
Carl Troiano and wife, Charlotte Stewart, step up to save the seabirds.
Photo by Janet Combs
Save Our Seabirds board member Cynthia Craig.
Save Our Seabirds board member Cynthia Craig.
Photo by Janet Combs

 

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