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PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Holiday Social


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 8, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Holiday Social
Tom Roberts, of A New Approach, with Christine Koch and Steve Boris, both of Boost Studio
Tom Roberts, of A New Approach, with Christine Koch and Steve Boris, both of Boost Studio
Tom Lloyd of M&I Bank with Judy Athari of Buffalo Lodging
Tom Lloyd of M&I Bank with Judy Athari of Buffalo Lodging
Stephanie White and Chris Lind wore similar hats.
Stephanie White and Chris Lind wore similar hats.
Brianna and Dawn Haire represented the Broken Egg restaurant.
Brianna and Dawn Haire represented the Broken Egg restaurant.
Brianna Haire and her mom, Dawn, met the Buffalo Wild Wings buffalo
Brianna Haire and her mom, Dawn, met the Buffalo Wild Wings buffalo
Marc Simms with Kim Davis and Vicki Vega
Marc Simms with Kim Davis and Vicki Vega
Mark Nickles and Mark Cohen of Capstan Financial Consulting Group
Mark Nickles and Mark Cohen of Capstan Financial Consulting Group
Dick Gross of Boyd Insurance & Investment Services and Pam Kalaczynski of Wingate Hotel
Dick Gross of Boyd Insurance & Investment Services and Pam Kalaczynski of Wingate Hotel
Victoria Ernst and Barbara Zdziarski
Victoria Ernst and Barbara Zdziarski
Cherri Kessler with Barin Love and Ann Johnson
Cherri Kessler with Barin Love and Ann Johnson
Diane Barrington of ReMax Alliance with Julia DeCastro of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty
Diane Barrington of ReMax Alliance with Julia DeCastro of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty
Marilyn DeSpirito and Michelle Lane, both of Whitney Bank
Marilyn DeSpirito and Michelle Lane, both of Whitney Bank
The Out-of-Door Academy's Shannon Drosky with her husband, Jason, of Grapevine Communications
The Out-of-Door Academy's Shannon Drosky with her husband, Jason, of Grapevine Communications
Marci Walker, Alan Shaivitz, Angie Kaleskas and Leslie Swart
Marci Walker, Alan Shaivitz, Angie Kaleskas and Leslie Swart
Jodi Egger of TideMark Financial with Lorii Weile of Environmental Biotech
Jodi Egger of TideMark Financial with Lorii Weile of Environmental Biotech
Amy Tuten wore a wreath hat.
Amy Tuten wore a wreath hat.
Tammy Youst of Achieva Credit Union with Carol Dahlin of Commercial Lending Solutions
Tammy Youst of Achieva Credit Union with Carol Dahlin of Commercial Lending Solutions
Grace Bergamo and Linda Rominiski of Lakewood Ranch Florist with David Brooks of BB&T Bank
Grace Bergamo and Linda Rominiski of Lakewood Ranch Florist with David Brooks of BB&T Bank
Amanda Vercheski took pictures of guests.
Amanda Vercheski took pictures of guests.
Guests brought canned goods to benefit the Food Bank of Manatee.
Guests brought canned goods to benefit the Food Bank of Manatee.

 

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