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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Co-Chairs Jeff and Janae Bell, Tom and Kristy Cail and Stephanie and Max Hannum
Mary Pat and Kevin Radford
Richard and Bianca Lawrence
by Heather Merriman | Black Tie Assistant Editor The first Rockin’ Lobster was held Saturday, Nov. 2, at Sharky’s on the Pier. More than 200 guests enjoyed cocktails, a silent auction and a festive dinner at the lobster boil and beach party benefiting Children First. Guests enjoyed the cooler evening while noshing on tropical mango cocktails and sushi before bibbing up to crack into their lobsters. Following the dinner, guests gathered on the beach for a bonKyla and Dave Weiner
fire and s’mores (with the Venice Fire Department on guard) and released sky lanterns over the Gulf of Mexico. Guests then danced to the sounds of DJ Phame and Lido. Proceeds from the evening, chaired by Jeff and Janae Bell, Tom and Kristy Cail and Max and Stephanie Hannum, will help to sustain the programs that Children First offers to more than 500 children and families at its 13 locations in our community.
Photos by Heather Merriman
Mindy Rollins with Brooke and Karen Misantone
Annika Grande, Jon Lee, Samantha Jennen, Kathy Pendleton and Dr. Tom Cail
Harold Johnson, Dr. Krista Toomre and Dr. Paul Brannan
Robert Blackwell, Kristine White, Jean Cooper and Par Reid
Paper lanterns were released into the sky at the Rockin’ Lobster.
Dr. Gregg Hassler Jr., Dr. Ki Hassler and Donna Pachota