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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax October 24, 2016
Laurie Gomes, Michael Valentino
Moriah Taliaferro
Peggy Fainelli
Margaret and Richard Good
Toni Vecchitto, Mary Miller
Jason and April Collins
Tyler and Courtney Church
Lauren Lewicki, Megan Majeski, Tara Motzenbecker
Carlos Vicente, gold girl mime, Junior Melchior, Alex Rodriguez
Hector Garnica, Orasa Pitakserichai
Michelle Brault, bride mime, Cynthia Mallich
Patra Jordan
Raeanna and Ben Kalkert
Eric and Sarah Massey
Carey and Mario Palmer
Sharelle Romaro
Noah Riner, Will Chase, Josh Hemuth
Rudy Kranz
gold mime woman, Rudy Kranz, gold mime man
Josh Lowe, gold mime woman, Jami Lowe, gold mime man
Britt Riner, black mime
Isaias Godoy, Antonio Urbano
Patrick and Erin Duggan, Sam Lowry, Jamie and Adam Still
Erica Hurt, Frank Hoy
Britt Riner
Kelly Kirschner, Amber and Aubry Brown, Danielle Bret
Eduardo Anaya, David Slovak
The event, held at Selby Public Library, supports the Junior League of Sarasota's service efforts and hunger outreach programs.
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