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The Chamber has Business After Hours at the Hemsley Sandcastle


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 20, 2011
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The Longboat Key/ Lido Key/ St. ArmandS Key Chamber of Commerce hosts “Business After Hours” for its third September at the Helmsley Sandcastle Tuesday Sept. 20 as a way for local businesses to network.

This month, The Chamber was selling raffle tickets. The winner won half of the money and they other half went toward the family The Chamber is adopting at Christmas. Many businesses donated prizes, but the Grand Prize Giveaway, sponsored by Van Wezel, was a VIP Package for Dolly Parton.

Nina Insinna of Nine O’ Clocks, Liz Ford of Salon 2000, Pam Canal a Medical Skincare Esthetician, and Irina Lavose a co-owner of Design 2000 pose together.
Nina Insinna of Nine O’ Clocks, Liz Ford of Salon 2000, Pam Canal a Medical Skincare Esthetician, and Irina Lavose a co-owner of Design 2000 pose together.
Janet Arena of Van Wezel poses with Stan Schultes and Sara Hand both cofounders of BarCamp Sarasota.
Janet Arena of Van Wezel poses with Stan Schultes and Sara Hand both cofounders of BarCamp Sarasota.
Andrew Bers a Broker-Associate for Re/Max poses with Beth Gaston a Your Fitness Instructor and Richard Perlman of Michael Saunders.
Andrew Bers a Broker-Associate for Re/Max poses with Beth Gaston a Your Fitness Instructor and Richard Perlman of Michael Saunders.
Stephanie Dean of Hampton Inn and Suites at the Sarasota Airport poses with Sean Grosso of USF Sarasota/Manatee Residence Inn and Courtyard at University Inn, and Shauna Ruby.
Stephanie Dean of Hampton Inn and Suites at the Sarasota Airport poses with Sean Grosso of USF Sarasota/Manatee Residence Inn and Courtyard at University Inn, and Shauna Ruby.
Debra Fortosis of Elite Family Care, a nanny and babysitting service, poses with Kelly Ann Dixon of Longboat Limousine.
Debra Fortosis of Elite Family Care, a nanny and babysitting service, poses with Kelly Ann Dixon of Longboat Limousine.
Shauna Froelich and Sonja Newton of Lido Beach Holiday Inn pose with Nancy Taussig of Barefoot Weddings.
Shauna Froelich and Sonja Newton of Lido Beach Holiday Inn pose with Nancy Taussig of Barefoot Weddings.
Partnership Sales and Development representative for Sarasota Visitor Information Center Bernadette Gottschalk poses with Dawn Peterson.
Partnership Sales and Development representative for Sarasota Visitor Information Center Bernadette Gottschalk poses with Dawn Peterson.
Greg Hayes of Higher Standards and John Severns of Devcon security pose together.
Greg Hayes of Higher Standards and John Severns of Devcon security pose together.
Senior Advisor of Professional Advisory Group Alan Hazley and May Sanohara of May’s Custom services.
Senior Advisor of Professional Advisory Group Alan Hazley and May Sanohara of May’s Custom services.
Doreen Keil just got her FL CAM and Real Estate Sales license posing with Business Developer for Cornerstone Pam Lutz, Independent Representative for Silpada Designs Melanie Brokaw, and Ann Newland.
Doreen Keil just got her FL CAM and Real Estate Sales license posing with Business Developer for Cornerstone Pam Lutz, Independent Representative for Silpada Designs Melanie Brokaw, and Ann Newland.
Rick Kingston of Brooks Brothers, Jack dean an Ambassador with the Chamber, Pedro Reis of Circus Sarasota, Roger Gay of Brooks Brothers, and Tom Aposporos President of The Chamber.
Rick Kingston of Brooks Brothers, Jack dean an Ambassador with the Chamber, Pedro Reis of Circus Sarasota, Roger Gay of Brooks Brothers, and Tom Aposporos President of The Chamber.
Debbie Lamb of Signs Now and Bich Mai Saunders a licensed massage therapist pose together.
Debbie Lamb of Signs Now and Bich Mai Saunders a licensed massage therapist pose together.
Kerry Minar of Beach Place Association and Michael Manning of PRM Inc. pose together.
Kerry Minar of Beach Place Association and Michael Manning of PRM Inc. pose together.
Bruce Rhodes of Aqua Plumbing and Air, Pam Lutz of cornerstone and Ruth Anderson of Digital Image Business Solutions pose together.
Bruce Rhodes of Aqua Plumbing and Air, Pam Lutz of cornerstone and Ruth Anderson of Digital Image Business Solutions pose together.
Tom Yorke of Country Inn and Suites poses with Mary and Richard Gamrot of Luxury Home Magazine.
Tom Yorke of Country Inn and Suites poses with Mary and Richard Gamrot of Luxury Home Magazine.

 

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