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Chamber celebrates new year, new Longboat


  • By Robin Hartill
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 19, 2011
  • Longboat Key
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Chamber celebrates new year, new Longboat
Kerrie Ann Lehnert and Robert Dinan, Kitchens by Kerrie
Kerrie Ann Lehnert and Robert Dinan, Kitchens by Kerrie
George and Sandra Ceshker, Secur-All Insurance Longboat Key
George and Sandra Ceshker, Secur-All Insurance Longboat Key
Marsha Crawford, Marnie Matarese and Dan Jasmer, J Wood Realty
Marsha Crawford, Marnie Matarese and Dan Jasmer, J Wood Realty
Joanne Forch with Eileen and Dick Hassel
Joanne Forch with Eileen and Dick Hassel
Ramona Glanz and Andrew Vac, National Awards
Ramona Glanz and Andrew Vac, National Awards
Peggy Jackson, Longboat Key Club and Resort, discusses the Key Club model with John Antenucci, A&B Asset Documentation Services.
Peggy Jackson, Longboat Key Club and Resort, discusses the Key Club model with John Antenucci, A&B Asset Documentation Services.
Maria Kropp and Scarlet Kropp
Maria Kropp and Scarlet Kropp
Susan Landau and Barbara Kerwin promote the upcoming event 'A Taste of Longboat.'
Susan Landau and Barbara Kerwin promote the upcoming event 'A Taste of Longboat.'
Kerry Minar, Beachplace Condominium, and Allie Hueter, GCSI-Paintscape Inc.
Kerry Minar, Beachplace Condominium, and Allie Hueter, GCSI-Paintscape Inc.
Jackie Salvino, Juan Florensa and Susan Landau
Jackie Salvino, Juan Florensa and Susan Landau
Dr. Niranjan Seshadri, HeartCare Consultants LLC with Kristi Bonsack, Longboat Key Club and Resort
Dr. Niranjan Seshadri, HeartCare Consultants LLC with Kristi Bonsack, Longboat Key Club and Resort
Joe Shafer and Sharon Johnson, CNL Bank
Joe Shafer and Sharon Johnson, CNL Bank
Kimberly Stanford, A Bridge for Independence, with Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova, Right Accord Private Duty-Home Health Care
Kimberly Stanford, A Bridge for Independence, with Rosemarie Tamunday-Casanova, Right Accord Private Duty-Home Health Care
Freda Wholfahrt, Tina Rudek, Mark Jennings and Margaret Wohlfahrt
Freda Wholfahrt, Tina Rudek, Mark Jennings and Margaret Wohlfahrt

 

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