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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Photos by Niki Kottmonn
Above Left: Children First Vice President of Development Carol Butera dances with Rosemary Eure. Above: Attendees fight the wind and attempt to release a lantern. Left: Members of A Big Night Out perform popular favorites, such as “Uptown Funk.”
Saturday, Nov. 5, at Sharky’s on the Pier | Benefiting Children First
Left: Brian and Kristi Buck with Sue and Alan Cicora Below: Ileen and Jerry Isaac
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he beach at Sharky’s on the Pier was packed Nov. 5, when guests from all over the Sarasota/Venice area gathered to show their support for Children First. The evening began with a cocktail hour, during which attendees could bid on silent auction items ranging from Cubs tickets to child-made art. A lobster — with the option of prime rib or vegetarian — dinner was next, followed by a presentation by Maria and Jon Ludlam. The Ludlams are raising their granddaughter, Valentina, and spoke about the love and support the staff and volunteers at Children First give them. After dinner and speeches, attendees had the option of hitting the dance floor, the make-your-own-s’more bar or the beach bonfire. The wind didn’t exactly cooperate, but a few lucky attendees got to release lanterns into the air (the others watched theirs tumble into the Gulf). The evening ended with a fireworks show over the water. NIKI KOTTMANN | BLACK TIE REPORTER
Co-Chairs Lisa and John Giglio