VAQ Fall 2013

FALL 2013

E D U C AT I O NAT THE VIRGINIA

A Q U A R I U M

Virginia Aquarium Quarterly

NATURE EXPLORATION SPECIALIST, Mike Mizel l

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Conservation Through Education & Research

The theme of this issue is Education and Sustainability. This issue is a tribute to all of the educators and staff that help accomplish our mission. Additionally, we felt it was

important to keep you up to date on the recent mass dolphin strandings, so we have added a special

section to help answer your questions. - VAQ Team

MEMBERSHIPTo renew your membership or update your contact information call us at (757) 385-0279 or email us [email protected]

WE CARE ABOUT CONSERVATION

The VAQ is printed with soy-based inks on post-

consumer recycled paper.

Please remember to recycle.

The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center’s mission is to inspire conservation of the marine environment through education, research and sustainable practices.

Fall 2013, Volume 2, Issue 4. Virginia Aquarium Quarterly is published four times a year by the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Foundation located at 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451.

Editors: Ted Bartlett, Linda Candler

Art Direction/Design: Savannah Kaylor

Issue Contributors: Sue Barco, Karen Burns, Lynn Clements, Patrick Evans-Hylton Beth Firchau, Chip Harshaw, Marilyn Miller, Mike Mizell, Shawn Reid, Pamela Sandloop, April Strickland, Mark Swingle, Chris Witherspoon, Jen Yost

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Where are they now?From dolphin dimes to grad school, Scouts’ interest in conservation continues.

Katie O’Hara is a budding marine biologist and dive instructor. Best friend Katelyn Stewart is finishing up her undergrad degree in graphic design at East Carolina University. But not so long ago, they were young Girl Scouts, performing mock strandings at the Aquarium’s Marine Animal Care Center and collecting Dimes for Dolphins to help the stranded animals they met there. Katie’s mom, longtime Aquarium volunteer Kathy O’Hara, suggested that Troop 435 put together a book about the animals that arrived injured and were rehabilitated and released.

However, there were too many happy endings and too much enthusiasm from the Scouts for just one book, so it became a series, “Stranded: Real Life Stories of Marine Animal Rescues.” As Katie says, “We all live so close to the ocean, it obviously impacts our lives.” And so the stories of “Kermit the Green Sea Turtle,” “The Christmas Kemps” (Kinsey Gooch), “Jalapeno the Hooded Seal” (Kaitlyn Silver) and many others were born. All of these enduring stories are still sold in the Aquarium’s stores.

But the Scouts didn’t stop there. They developed a Bay Camp and a special Chesapeake Bay patch, teaching the younger girls the things they’d learned from their experiences at the Aquarium. They might even become Scout leaders themselves one day.

As seniors, what’s next for Katie and Katelyn? “Grad school – then on to save the world!” laughs Katie.

In This Issue

Executive Director

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Photo credit: Janice Marshall-Pittman

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A N I M A L P O S T E RE X P E R T Q & A DOLPHIN CRISIS UPDATE

ANIMAL AMBASSADORS

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HAPPENINGS

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* Events marked with an asterisk require a program fee. For times, pricing, and more information on Aquarium Happenings, including Discovery Days,Toddler Events, and holiday events visit our website, www.VirginiaAquarium.com or call (757) 385-0300. Event details are subject to change.

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Q UA R T E R LY C A L E N DA R

HOLIDAY EVENTS

SCUBA SANTA

11 AM, Saturdays & Sundays starting November 30th.

See Santa diving in the Chesapeake Bay Aquarium.

SUNDAYS WITH SANTA

Join Santa and his elves in the Marsh Pavilion for

festivities & fun activities. 12-3 PM, Sundays

December 1st through 22nd.

SAILING WITH SANTA*

Saturday November 30th & Dec 21st, 11:30 AM &

12:30 PM. Cruise Owls Creek with Santa, refreshments,

games and activities. Members $14, Non-members $17,

infants up to 12 months are free. Reservations required.

Call (757) 385-0300

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA*

Saturday Dec 21st, 9-10:30 AM. Enjoy a waffle bar,

snap a photo and visit with our very jolly special

guest! Holiday craft stations and other activities will be

available. $17 per member. Reservations required.

Call (757) 385-0300

COUNTDOWN TO 2014!

December 31st 11 AM -1 PM in the Marsh Pavilion

Children and adults get ready for the New Year! Join us

for games, activities and sparkling beverages (non-

alcoholic) in the Marsh Pavilion.

07 2-3:15PM Discovery Day*Fall Foliage Age 4-6

12 2-3:15PM

Discovery Day*Beach Day Age 4-6

05 2-3:15PM

Discovery Day*Hibernation Hide-out Age 4-6

30 11AM

SCUBA SantaFREE w/ admission

07 11AM


21 9-10:30AMBreakfast w/Santa*Members Only

14 11AMSCUBA SantaFREE w/ admission

08 12-3PM

Sundays w/ SantaFREE w/ admission

15 12-3PM


01 11AM


21Sailing w/ Santa*11:30AM, 12:30PM

21 11AM


22 12-3PM


31 11AM-1PM

Countdown to 2013!FREE w/ admission

14 2-3:15PM Discovery Day*Native American Know How Age 4-6

Reminder: The Virginia Aquarium will be closed on Thanksgiving Day as well

as Christmas Day. Happy Holidays!

22 11AM

SCUBA Santa FREE w/ admission

15 11AM


08 11AM


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Toddler Events

FREE w/ admission

12 11AM-3PM

Myths & MysteriesFREE w/ admission

13 11AM-3PM

Myths & MysteriesFREE w/ admission

15 11AM & 12:30 PM

Puppet ShowFREE w/ admission

05 10AM-2PM E-CycleEast Parking Lot

19 8PM-12AM

Commotion in the Ocean* Age 21+

25 6-9PM Monster Madness*

17 2-3:15PM Discovery Day*Animals of the Night Age 4-6


T H A N K Y O U F O R YOUR SUPPORT!

Please designate the

VIRGINIA AQUARIUM as a recipient of your workplace giving program

Combined Federal Campaign: CFC#: 45920

Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign: CVC#: 3183

Combined Charities Campaign: CCC write in “Virginia Aquarium”

United Way Campaign: UWay write in “Virginia Aquarium”

For more information call: 757-385-0262

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COVER STORY

This experience reminded me of the important

role Animal Ambassadors at the Virginia

Aquarium play in educating our members and guests.

I thought of how my neighbors might have reacted

differently if they’d met Hedwig the screech owl

or Owlex the great horned owl and learned about

these fascinating creatures of the night. At Virginia

Aquarium, we believe that providing opportunities

to meet live animals in up-close-and-personal ways

is the most effective hook for engaging people in

meaningful and memorable discussions about

wildlife, conservation issues, and stewardship.

The Ambassadors are members of the Aquarium’s

collection that have been selected specifically for

programs in which guests can get up close to observe

and to touch animals. We choose species that have

interesting adaptations, behaviors, or conservation

stories and that adapt readily to being handled

around crowds of people. For example, Owlex, our

great horned owl pictured on the cover, is much

larger than Hedwig and has large eyes perfectly

adapted to spotting prey at night. Viewing Owlex up

close as a part of the Ambassador program allows

guests to understand how the great horned owl got

its name from tufts of feathers on top of its head

that appear to be a set of horns.

While walking one night, a sound caught my attention – the eerie

call of an Eastern screech owl. Several other people were outside

at the time, but no one else seemed to notice, even though the owl

kept up its distinctive call for quite some time. These folks probably

aren’t even aware that screech owls and other beautiful owls are

residents of our wooded neighborhood.

AN I M A L A M B A S S A D O R S


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Images

Top left: Hedwig the

screech owl. Top right: King,

the king snake, in action. Bottom

left: Educator, Harold Campbell with

Foxy the rabbit. Bottom Right: Zula,

the blue-tounged skink. Animal

Ambassadors can be seen

in both buildings.

COVER STORY

MikeQOWLEX during a feeding session

CONSERVATION


Species Champion

JENNIFER YOST

HIPPOCAMPUS ERECTUS

Jennifer leads the lined sea horse

(Hippocampus erectus) breeding program.

Virginia Aquarium’s participation in

collaborative breeding programs supports

the sustainability of animal collections in

human care within AZA (Association of

Zoos and Aquariums) member institutions.

Jennifer has produced hundreds of sea

horses and her efforts helped to establish

the Aquarium as a top sea horse-producing

AZA Aquarium.

Today, many public aquariums are able

to exhibit seahorses born at the Virginia

Aquarium without collecting them from

the wild. Way to go Jen. We salute you as

a “Species Champion!”

Beth Firchau

Current Ambassadors are species native to Virginia or native to the parts of

the world highlighted in the Restless Planet gallery. A few, such as hissing

cockroaches and millipedes, were selected to meet specific content needs of

school and scout programs.

About thirty species of invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and

mammals are part of the Animal Ambassador collection. Many individual

animals have names, but we don’t consider them to be pets. When caring for

the animals and conducting programs, it’s just easier for staff to remember

“who’s who” with names rather than identification numbers.

MikeQOWLEX during a feeding session

Chris Witherspoon

Ornate Uromastyx lizards Samson and Delilah

Algerian hedgehogs Dennis and Jacqueline

East African sand boa Tryxie

Tiger salamanders Luigi and Mario

Northern diamondback terrapin Sally

Eastern box turtles Precious and Charlie

Northern watersnake Optimus

Fulvous whistling duck Green

American crow Russell

Norway rats Blake and Aaron

Blue-tongued skink Zula

Egytian Uromastyx lizard Bernie

Calabar pythonAngus

Domestic rabbits Foxy and Duke

Corn snakes Ruben and Cleo

Red-bellied watersnake Nake

Eastern hognose snake Audrey

Great horned owlOwlex

Eastern screech owlHedwig

GET TO KNOW SOME OF THEANIMAL AMBASSADORS

MALAYAN HORNED

F R O GScan the QR Code with your smart phone for content

What do you do at the Aquarium? My primary responsibility is

development, implementation and

evaluation of public programs as,

well as bonus experience events.

I also develop training for new and

experienced docents that work in the

galleries and at curiosity carts.

How does education and sustainability tie into your daily routine? Education is the means to bringing

about awareness of the issues

facing us today and in the future. By

incorporating conservation messages

into education programs, our guests can

feel empowered to make a difference.

How can people become more aware of how they can help their environment? There are many resources available

to the public including the Virginia

Aquarium website. People can find

information about Sensible Seafood,

E-cycling events and other local

“green” events and programs.

What additional educational programs are available? Education programs are conducted

throughout the day at both pavilions.

These include live animal presentations,

curiosity cart presentations and behind-

the-scenes tours.

You have been a leader in the Aquarium’s Sensible Seafood Program. Describe the work that you have done. As Sensible Seafood program

manager, I act as the liaison with

Seafood Watch, schedule Advisory

Team meetings, update the pocket

guide on a yearly basis, correspond

and provide updates to team members

and restaurant partners and promote

the program through community

events and presentations. I am happy

to say that the program has grown

substantially since starting in 2008.

Q AVAQ EXPERT

Karen BurnsEducation Specialist; Bay & Ocean Literacy

Years at Virginia Aquarium: 20

Karen on a research trip


A dish at Sensible Seafood Fest

Karen looking through a microscope

SPOTLIGHTS

Volunteer ASHLEY COTA

Ashley became a junior docent upon

learning of our volunteer opportunit ies.

In her words, “I knew volunteering at

the Aquarium would be a great way to

enhance my knowledge and educate

the publ ic about the animals I love.”

After three years as a junior docent,

she joined the volunteer dive team

where she continues educating guests

and performing maintenance.

Ashley also spent this summer volun-

teering in Mozambique, Afr ica with the

Marine Megafauna Foundation. She

went on dives with researchers and

helped col lect data on Manta Rays,

Whale Sharks and sea turt les. Ashley

wants to be marine biologist and con-

duct pioneering research on sharks,

rays and skates. Ashley is wel l on her

way to her goal and hopes to apply

the techniques she has learned at the

Aquarium in her future research.

To receive more information about volunteering, call (757) 385-0274, Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM or visit www.VirginiaAquairum.com/volunteer

Karen on a research trip

Marilyn Miller & Shawn Reid


Shawn Reid

DOCENTS SPEAKING SUSTAINABILITY

Docents are a frontline voice in delivering our message of

conservation to Aquarium members and guests. As visitors travel through Upland River and the winding passages of Restless Planet these highly trained volunteers not only share information about our exhibits, they also educate guests about the sustainability of our oceans and how we all can do our part to be good environmental stewards.

Introducing sustainability to guests is an everyday job for our docents. They explain how one missing piece of the ocean’s life cycle impacts the type and the amount of fish we consume. At the Norfolk Canyon Aquarium shark exhibit, docents emphasize how important sharks are; weeding out the sick and weak marine life to maintain a strong, healthy ecosystem. The docents at Coastal River talk about the protection of the Atlantic Sturgeon from overfishing. Even at smaller exhibits, such as the snakeheads, docents relate how invasive species can impact our local populations.

Docents inspire guests to use the earth’s resources more wisely and to make steps toward greener practices. They paint a clear picture of how we are interconnected with the ocean and are another outlet through which Virginia Aquarium continues to lead the way in marine conservation.

FEATURE

FLAKEY FISH?The approach is to poach October is National Seafood Month, and we’ve got a quick, easy and delicious Seafood 101 recipe of poached rockfish with homemade tartar sauce to enjoy and celebrate the bounty of Virginia’s waters.

Poaching is a simple way to prepare a number of firm-fleshed fish. The result of cooking in a simmering water bath allows the seafood to become moist and flakey. You can also add some aromatics to the water, such as sliced lemon or other citrus, fresh dill and other herbs, and the like, to impart a delicate flavor. Consult The Virginia Aquarium’s Sensible Seafood guide for best choices, and ask your fishmonger about seasonality.

POACHED ROCKFISHINGREDIENTS4 (6-ounce) rockfish or other firm-fleshed fish fillets3 cups water1 cup white wine1 lemon, sliced2 sprigs tarragon

In a large pan, add water, wine, lemon and tarragon. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat so the water is slowly simmering. Add fish fillets to water bath carefully with a spatula. Cook until heated through, about 6-8 minutes.

Remove each fillet with a spatula and serve.

TARTAR SAUCE1/2 cup mayonnaise1-1/2 teaspoons bread and butter pickles, finely chopped1-1/2 teaspoon minced sweet onion, such as Vidalia1-1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice1/8 teaspoon saltGarlic powderFreshly ground black pepperRed pepper flakes

In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, pickles, onion, lemon juice, salt and mix well. Add garlic powder, black pepper and red pepper to taste. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least three hours.

HOW TO SERVEPlate fish with a spoon of tartar sauce atop and garnish with a few chopped tarragon leaves. Serve with roasted vegetables. Yields 4 servings.

Patrick Evans-Hylton

CHECK OUT THE NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBIT, THIS FALL SEASON!


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MissingKid’s Corner?

BOGOMEMBER SPECIAL

LOVE YOUR AQUARIUM

MEMBERSHIP?Spread the love and share the unique gift of membership with them this holiday season!

From November 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014, members who buy or renew a membership can get a membership gift cert i f icate for half pr ice (equal or lesser va lue) .

For more information, v is i t the members’ desk at the Aquar ium or cal l (757) 385-0279.

Member since

2005

As a high school teacher, how has your membership benefitted you? I learn so much and it makes me more knowledgeable. My personal experiences make what I teach “real” instead of just coming from a textbook.

Why is being a member important? The human race is tasked with managing the environment in which we live. It is a privilege to help take care of the animals, so people can see what’s in the real world.

How has being a mentor for MYS affected your understanding of the marine environment? MYS is a total immersion into the environment and the environmental issues that affect the Chesapeake Bay. Every meeting something exciting is happening, something new, and something useful, not only as a teacher, but also just as a resident of this beautiful area.

What is your favorite thing to do at the Aquarium? Everything I do becomes my favorite thing. I love teaching children; I love watching then learn something new. And I love interacting with the children through the glass while SCUBA diving in the Chesapeake Bay Aquarium.

Do you have a special membership memory? A sleepover at 2 in the morning and watching the sharks. The sharks’ behavior changes at night and they react to the presence of others. It is awesome to realize that we are all a part of the same environment. The Aquarium at night is so peaceful…it’s almost the same experience I get doing a night dive on a reef. I feel like the Aquarium is my own personal adventure, and I get to share it with others.

HEY MEMBER!

Jeff Stewart volunteering as a Mentoring Young Scientist Mentor

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Jeff Stewart


FEATURE


THE DOLPHIN CRISIS Facts about the mortality event & how you can help!

Pictured: Staff from the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program along with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) carry a stranded dolphin from the beach.

Mark Swingle

Beth Firchau


M any of you have been wondering about the bottle-

nose dolphin Unusual Mortality Event (UME) that our

Stranding Response Team has been working on since July. In

August, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-

tion (NOAA) announced that the preliminary determination

of a cause for the UME is cetacean morbillivirus (mor-BILLY-

virus), the same virus that caused a massive dolphin die-off

in 1987-88.

As in 1987, Virginia is the epicenter of the UME with respect

to experiencing the majority of the strandings. Through

August, there were 260 bottlenose dolphin strandings

recorded in Virginia (173 in August), more than any other

year on record. These record numbers have tested our

Stranding Response Team and resources, especially as

federal funding has recently been reduced or eliminated. As

dolphins are expected to strand into the fall and beyond,

this year will continue to make history.

What is morbillivirus? Specific morbilliviruses cause measles

(in people), canine distemper (in

dogs, coyotes, wolves, and seals),

and rinderpest (in cattle). Several

morbilliviruses have been detected in

porpoises, dolphins and whales in the

U.S., which are collectively referred to

as cetacean morbillivirus.

What are the symptoms of the virus in dolphins?Cetacean morbillivirus affects the

lungs, brain and immune system.

Many of the dolphins that tested

positive for this virus had skin, oral,

and lung lesions. Some also had

presumptive secondary bacterial or

fungal infections.

Can we prevent the spread of morbillivirus?Currently, there is no way to stop

the spread of the virus in dolphin

populations, and there are no vaccines

or anti-viral medications currently

available that could be administered

to wild dolphin populations in an

effective manner.

What is the risk to humans from this virus?To date, there are no reported cases

of human infection with cetacean

morbillivirus. Morbilliviruses are

generally species-specific and humans

have their own morbillivirus, which is

measles.

How should I protect myself & pets from this? You should never approach or allow a

pet to approach a marine mammal. To

our knowledge, cetacean morbillivirus

is not infective to pets but the dolphins

may have other secondary bacterial or

fungal pathogens.

Does eating seafood pose a risk to me? Cetacean morbilliviruses are not

known to cause disease in fish or

shellfish, and there are no documented

cases of cetacean morbillivirus in fish

or shellfish.

MORBILLIVIRUS Q&A

ANNUAL BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINSTRANDINGS IN VIRGINIA

(2013 through September 15th only)


Michelle AlexanderSanaa F AndersonWilliam AshmanLeslie Marcus AuerbachCarol BachmannElise BalcomCheryl Barnstead Heather BautistaDouglas Mark BeckmannWilliam H BrewerSandra Cristina Brock Robert BroermannSamuel William Brooks Kathleen W Brown Karen BurgerRachelle CappsCarol KramerMelissa W. CookBrianna CreedMiss Isabelle CresswellDeborah CrisafulliMichelle DiamondJimmie Ann DuffyGeorge & Andrea ElliottElsa L. ParliJo H EngelsLee & Leslie EntsmingerDavid A. ErbeLynn FeigenbaumRobert FeitAndrew & Barbara FineSusan Fondrk-AustinRobert C. FortGrace E. MoranMr. & Mrs. Craig GrubeHeather & Ted HallbergKatherine HandyAnne M HanleyWilliam & Julie HarshawRobert Steven HerbertPaul HernandezJoseph HockDenise HoffmanJohn C HuenerbergLawrence Drew HultgrenConnie IrwinTracy JacksonGerald JaffeLaurie JonesJoyce E. MooreTheresa KeefeDevon KendallLloyd Keys, Jr.Barbara Tritt KitchenJennifer LabowsKara LawsonKimberly LeHewDebra LeoMASA CorporationLauren MeaderJudith MidgettElly D. MladickElizabeth & John MooreBob & Meghan MoorhouseEmmett & Colin MoorhouseMr. & Mrs. Benjamin KlemanowiczSondra & Michael MulkeyJane S. NorrisEdward & Stephanie OldfieldMr. & Mrs. Richard PetersonRed Hat Society - Southern BellesShawn ReidMichael Rice

Karen H RichardsMarylou RicheNancy & Dan RiesRobert and Laney BrownMichele RobertsMrs. Martha Kay RolandCarol and Alan Rosebrook (x2)Dena & Sean SawyerJamie Samara SilverHolly SmithStacey SuperMichael TaylorWayne & Christine TaylorDiane TorrechLyra Totten-NaylorAndrew W. Vakos, Sr.Elizabeth WadingtonMichael Tod WagnerJennifer S WalkawiczKathy WarrenHolly WolfeKaren WolffGary YatesBrian ZimmermanDeane ZimmermanIn Honor of Walker Campbell Candy CampbellIn Honor of Flori DeFreese Marcia S. DeFreeseIn Honor of Amy Gonzalez Walmart Corporate GivingIn Honor of Michael McCabe, Jr. Katherine and John WynneIn Honor of Kelly Ramsey Tess Marie VersprilleIn Honor of Mayor William D. Sessoms Jimmy FrostIn Honor of Somerset Peede Nancy Hollomon-Peede Regina Howard June J. HoyeIn Honor of Riley Stewart Molly ArnoldIn Honor of Stranding Response Program Candy Campbell Jim & Cynthia Kresock Melissa Neff Elizabeth D Rawles Thomas R. ReedIn Honor of Peter Weed Marian and Gentry ChildressIn Memory of Katherine Ann Weed Marian and Gentry ChildressIn Memory of Bert Rowland, Jr. Leah RowlandIn Memory of Rachael Dawn Clifford Gloria CliffordIn Memory of Craig Hubbell Holly HubbellIn Memory of Robert M. McCoy Patricia Anne FinleyIn Memory of Patricia Randle Richardson Susan F FisherIn Memory of Hun Ripberger Carl A EasonIn Memory of Joyce Stinson Ronald HallstromIn Memory of Mark Warlick Donna Haycox

YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLEWe reached out to you and asked for help. Your response has been

amazing! As the Aquarium continues to respond to the Unusual Mortality

Event our need for your help remains. Your support makes the vital

research and rehabilitation being conducted by the Stranding Response

Program possible. Every donation makes a difference. The contributions to

the left have helped us with the items below!

Your tax-deductible donation to the Virginia Aquarium Foundation will insure that everything

you love about the Aquarium is here for years to come. Call (757) 385-0262 or visit www.

VirginiaAquarium.com/SaveTheOcean to make a gift today. Every gift makes a difference.

Thank you for supporting the Virginia Aquarium.

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East Coast AppliancesHampton Inn Oceanfront SouthIncredible Supply & LogisticsLifeNet HealthKaren MoyerThe Oceanfront Inn Vakos Family

Ocean Beach Club/OceanaireOcean Park Volunteer Rescue SquadO’Sullivan Soap CompanySentara HealthcareVirginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad

IN KIND SUPPORT


THANK YOU

2013 SENSIBLE SEAFOOD FESTSPONSORS

Title PNC Bank

PlatinumFarm FreshSodexo at Virginia Aquarium

GoldHigh Liner Foods, Inc.Portfolio Recovery Associates

SilverN.W. “Hap” & Becky ChalmersBob & Leslie FortHoffman BeverageNorfolk Southern Foundation Matching Gift ProgramAnne Randolph Schmudde, Eric Schmudde & Anne G. Kellam

Tidewater Home Funding

BronzeExxonMobil Volunteer Matching Grant Program, Dot WoodDr. Thomas O’Hara, DDSH.M. Terry Co.

In KindDistinctive Event RentalsNatural Organic Process Enterprises The Oceanfront Inn, The Vakos FamilyPremier Events, Patty RitziSam Rust SeafoodThe Schooner Inn, John Uhrin

Seaglass WinesSte. Michelle Wine EstatesTFC RecyclingVirginia Marine Products Board, Mike HuttWalmartWhitlock Group, Billy Edwards

Contributions from May 1, 2013 through July 31, 2013

Access AquariumPortfolio Recovery AssociatesThe Noblemen of Virginia BeachB.M. Stanton Foundation

Annual FundRendy AdamsLoreen & Arvil AndersonBeverly BairdJason & Dana BakerCape Henry Woman’s ClubBrownie Troop 308 Service Project, Troop Leader Carolyn CastanoAngela & John ClemensFinancial Industry Regulatory Authority, Annual Employee Giving CampaignTom E. Fraim, Jr.William T. “Billy” Greer, Jr., Ph.D.Roy Hendrix*Marcia HofheimerJean & David KucyDawn LaceyMichael & Pam LevinsonElizabeth MiklosShewling MoyNorfolk Southern Charitable Match Trust, at the direction of William Spicuzza

Portfolio Recovery Associates*Debbie QueryValerie RobinsonLaura & Jim SchmidtLois TurnbullDr. Tracy B. WrightMargaret A. & Anthony M. Zontini

ExhibitsLee A. & Helen Gifford Foundation of the Hampton Roads Community FoundationAnn W. HostThe Oceanfront Inn The Vakos FamilyVirginia Beach Garden Club

Stranding Response ProgramRay & Susan BrattenThe Cartledge Foundation, Inc.Floyd E. Kellam, Jr. Family Fund of the Hampton Roads Community FoundationNorfolk Academy 2nd Grade Girls, 2012-2013Seaturtle.orgAbigail Wagner

In Honor of Katie Chamberlain,Stephen Cox

Jennifer & Donald CunninghamAimee EstesJudith Fortier-DanehyAnne Randolph Bolling Harrell & John Clifton HarrellMichelle & Jason HirschfeldSherry KeoughDonna & Thomas MurphyRoxanne & George PegramPamela & Michael RobinsonKaren & Anthony RodiKimberly A. RossBlythe & Simon ScottJennifer & Frank SeemarAleta & David SheltonLauren & Jeff Willis

Hannah Hanes,Jessica Stewart

Albert V. Marini’s 20 years of service to The Capital Group,The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

Mike Mizell & Amanda Wells,Tom & Suzanne Mizell

Sharon Ross,Mara Fredrickson

In Memory ofMary A. Conlon,Kathleen Reed

Clarence Edwin “Bud” Field,L.L. & Ann BishopBonnie & Russel EmersonLee David LamposTomoko Morinaga

Anne Dowding Groth,Robert & Sara AtherholtEduarda & Lee BartholdJudith BrennanLynda & Jim BriggsMary Jane BrockwellMr. & Mrs. Verne BurlageHarry & Gerri BybeeNancy C. ChandlerMarian & Gentry ChildressLynn ClementsBetsy & John CromwellCecil & Anne CutchinsHarold & Cherry DavidsonJ. Blaine & Mary DennyAnne Hilliard DonahoeMr. & Mrs. Doug EllisL.W. EverettMarty & Jim FieldDavid & Lucinda FullerD. Oliver Goode, IIIDavid B. & Elizabeth L. GoodeLisa & Kent GoreJack HastenLaurie HastenKent & Linda HinnantLee HinnantW. Bogart Holland

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David & Ann WesterlundDr. & Mrs. Henry I. Willet, Jr.Ray & Helen WilliamsonAnn WrightMr. & Mrs. John O. Wynne

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