2009 Fish Head Ball: Fanta-SEA Fish Fest
The Pier Aquarium's 16th Annual Fish Head Ball held Oct. 3, 2009 was a success, thanks to the support of our very generous sponsors. With their help, we raised $43,200, a portion of which will be used to create a summer camp program in partnership with Montessori School of the Deaf in Clearwater.
Fanta-SEA Fest was Everyone’s Fantasy
This year’s Fish Head Ball invited guests to "be fantastical, outrageous and ready” for a Fanta-SEA event of their choosing adapting some elements from the annual Key West bash. More than 375 answered the call.Balloons, balloons and more balloons, body painted "models” dressed in bikinis and briefs and a parade float set the tone for the party, the annual fundraiser to benefit education programs. Held at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront Saturday, Oct. 3, the ball featured live and silent auctions, signature Fish Head Ball mugs signed and sold by Artist-in-Residence Kathy Taylor Zimmerman and dance music by the ever popular Surfin’ Raccoons.
 Guests were invited to dress fantastically (and they did!), partake in scrumptious Surf-n-Turf food tastings, have their bodies and faces painted by Jeff Henriquez and Celeste Behret, "fish” for rubber duckies (for a mystery prize bag) and bid on sensational silent auction selections and live auction packages that included a chef’s dinner at your home, vacation weekends and a skydive adventure.
Thank you to our Generous 2009 Fish Head Ball Sponsors
Media Sponsor St. Petersburg Times
Diamond Dolphin
Angela Mann Family
Hilton St. Petersburg BayfrontYourMembership.com
Media Sponsor
St. Petersburg Times
Emerald Eel
Gulf Coast Nursery
Southern Wine and Spirits
Platinum Pompano
Griffin Directories
Harvard Jolly Architects
Hennessy Construction Services
Jessie Peter Design
Kathy Taylor Zimmerman
Marine Science Associates, Inc.
Paramount Power
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Sheila M. McDevitt, P.L., Attorney-at-Law
Susan and Tom Wallace
 Golden GrouperBudweiser
CSE Photography, LLC
JTB Marine Corporation
Norman and Virginia Blake
Smith and Associates
St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership
Stevens and Stevens
Silver Sea Star
Cuppa
Dr. and Mrs. John Ogden
Epic Printing Solutions
Fisher & Sauls
JMC Communities
Madeira Group at Smith Barney
Pier Bait House
Spoor and Associates, P.A.
Tito Vargas and Renée Athey
Wallace Welch & Willingham
Our Incredible Surf-n-Turf Partners
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400 Beach seafood & tap house, St. Petersburg
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Cha Cha Coconuts, St. Petersburg
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Columbia Restaurant, St. Petersburg
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Datz Deli, Tampa
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Parkshore Girll, St. Petersburg
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Savannah's Café, St. Petersburg
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Table, St. Petersburg
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Tangerine, St. Petersburg
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Budweiser
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Southern Wine and Spirits
Our Dedicated and Hard-working Fish Head Ball Committee
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Debra Hempel, Event Chair and Auctions
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Mary Alexander, Catch & Release and 50/50 Chance 
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Alice Bedore
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Kate Cummins
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Laura Doig, Decorations
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Christina Douglas, Entertainment
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Tina Dyakon
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Cynthia Fox
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Annica Keeler, Sponsorship and Donations
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Kevin Kowzan, Food and Beverages
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Karen Park
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Jessie Peter
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Kevin Riskowitz
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E. Howard Rutherford
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Emily Stehle, APR
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Susan Wallace, Sponsorship and Donations
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Eleanor Whiteside
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Patty Zimmermann, Volunteers
Among the guests: Norm and Virginia Blake, Peter Betzer, Tijuana Bigham, Leslie Curran, Kathleen and Harvey Ford, Bob and Chris Hilton, Lari and Charlie Johnson, Brad and Lezli Jones, Lou and Dan Kavouras, Helen Levine, Mark Luther and Jane Harper, John and Nancy Ogden, David and Becky Ramsey, Katee Tully, Tito Vargas and Renée Athey, Andrew Wallace and Susan and Tom Wallace.
 A NOTE : A pre-ball reception, graciously catered by Datz Deli, was held for Fish Head Ball sponsors and board members on the 15th floor of the Hilton. E. Howard Rutherford was presented with a plaque by Board Vice Chair Susan Wallace. The plaque from Zoo and Aquarium Visitor was a thank you to Mr. Rutherford for his Featured Director profile in the September issue of the online newsletter.
Photos from the Fish Head Ball: www.csephoto.com
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