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Back-toSchool Fest STORY AND PHOTOS BY LEIGHTON OKUS
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he Paddock Mall hosted their annual Back-to-School Fest on July 31st. In partnership with local organizations, they gave away over 5,000 backpacks filled with supplies plus $20k in school supplies donated to The Public Education Foundation of Marion County. Kids were offered free back-toschool pictures with Sensational Selfies and free vaccines. Families enjoyed music, face painting and balloon artists. This community event was filled with cheerful volunteers and very happy children, a wonderful way to kick off the 2021 school year!
Advent Health: Cathleen Johnson, Linda Harn, Michael Santos, Melinda Monteith, Shawn James-Clarke, and Sharon Birdwhistell
Corbin Smith getting his Back to School pics with Sensational Selfies Jenkins Auto Group: Kasey Myers and Amanda Sias
Cynthia and Vanessa Perez
Erica, Ryan, and Noah Coon
Dani, Jordyn,and Ryan Eskridge
Charles Young, Kaeley Branson, Ashley Gerds, and Kait Gray
Daniel Abou-Jaoude, Vishal Shah, and Michael Underwood
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Jodie and Dylan Desantis, Stephanie and Steve Albright
