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Black Tie Bash


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. September 29, 2011
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Observer Associate Publisher Multi Media Emily Walsh and Advertising Coordinator Stephanie Hannum
Observer Associate Publisher Multi Media Emily Walsh and Advertising Coordinator Stephanie Hannum
Penny DiGregorio, Jill Raleigh and Kathleen O'Hara
Penny DiGregorio, Jill Raleigh and Kathleen O'Hara
Longboat Key Club's Director of Public Relations Sandra Rios and Director of Marketing Mary Kay Ryan
Longboat Key Club's Director of Public Relations Sandra Rios and Director of Marketing Mary Kay Ryan
Bob and Diane Lewis
Bob and Diane Lewis
Standout Food -- Corndogs!
Standout Food -- Corndogs!
Stephanie Reinicke and Sue Mondello
Stephanie Reinicke and Sue Mondello
Gary and Kathy Roberts
Gary and Kathy Roberts
Ann and Doug Logan
Ann and Doug Logan
Valerie Pober and Lenore Demeo
Valerie Pober and Lenore Demeo
Zoe Caldera and Megan Miller
Zoe Caldera and Megan Miller
Roger Capote and Jim Wilson
Roger Capote and Jim Wilson
Nora Browne and Chris Stakenborg
Nora Browne and Chris Stakenborg
Mike and Jewel Ash
Mike and Jewel Ash
Nikki O'Sullivan and Aaron Henderson
Nikki O'Sullivan and Aaron Henderson
Penny Hill
Penny Hill
Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Linda Gross and Carol Chiarella
Linda Gross and Carol Chiarella
Jackie Kelly, Diana Kelly and Matt Buchanan
Jackie Kelly, Diana Kelly and Matt Buchanan
Kim Davis and Diana Riser
Kim Davis and Diana Riser
Sheryl Vieira, Randi Donahue, Bri Oliva and Terri Saba
Sheryl Vieira, Randi Donahue, Bri Oliva and Terri Saba
Jaszy McAllister and Debra Flynt-Garrett
Jaszy McAllister and Debra Flynt-Garrett
Kyla Weiner and Jenni Hudson
Kyla Weiner and Jenni Hudson
Stephanie Hannum, Kyla Weiner and Jenni Hudson
Stephanie Hannum, Kyla Weiner and Jenni Hudson
Katherine Meissenbach and Chris Stakenborg
Katherine Meissenbach and Chris Stakenborg
Katherine Meissenbach
Katherine Meissenbach
Bob Weile with Beth and John Woods
Bob Weile with Beth and John Woods
Patty and Chip Bettle
Patty and Chip Bettle
Dex Honea and Michael Scott of the Sarasota Ballet
Dex Honea and Michael Scott of the Sarasota Ballet
Minta Getzen, Betsy Kane-Hartnett and Pam Krouse
Minta Getzen, Betsy Kane-Hartnett and Pam Krouse
Jeffrey Jones and Katie Bauer
Jeffrey Jones and Katie Bauer
Eloise Hymas, Annabel Sarrafan, Matt Walsh and Emily Smith
Eloise Hymas, Annabel Sarrafan, Matt Walsh and Emily Smith
Eloise Hymas, Annabel Sarrafan, Observer Publisher Matt Walsh and Emily Smith
Eloise Hymas, Annabel Sarrafan, Observer Publisher Matt Walsh and Emily Smith
Janelle Pentz, Sabrina Cullen and Ashley Jantzen
Janelle Pentz, Sabrina Cullen and Ashley Jantzen
Doris Berkey, Courtney Wise, Erika Wise and Carl Wise
Doris Berkey, Courtney Wise, Erika Wise and Carl Wise
Jamie Becker and Ariane Dart
Jamie Becker and Ariane Dart
Mercedes Mann and Courtney Adams
Mercedes Mann and Courtney Adams
Kim Kelly, Dan Lawrence and Rachel Hautamaki
Kim Kelly, Dan Lawrence and Rachel Hautamaki
Sarah and Anthony Frangioni
Sarah and Anthony Frangioni
Kelly Mason and Asli Uysal
Kelly Mason and Asli Uysal
SPARCC Executive Director Olivia Thomas and Director of Community Awareness Jessica Hays, nominate for standout invitation for SPARCC Pirate & Princess
SPARCC Executive Director Olivia Thomas and Director of Community Awareness Jessica Hays, nominate for standout invitation for SPARCC Pirate & Princess
Laura Jessen, Meghan Leiter and Beth Bobb
Laura Jessen, Meghan Leiter and Beth Bobb
Eva Slane and Christine Jennings, executive director of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe nominated for standout event
Eva Slane and Christine Jennings, executive director of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe nominated for standout event
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to "Wipe Out"
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to "Wipe Out"
Standout dining on the terrace
Standout dining on the terrace
Dennis Stover and Phil King
Dennis Stover and Phil King
Gloria Moss and Dennis Stover
Gloria Moss and Dennis Stover
Observer Advertising Coordinator Stephanie Hannum being thanked by Black Tie Editor Molly Schechter
Observer Advertising Coordinator Stephanie Hannum being thanked by Black Tie Editor Molly Schechter
Jennifer Mitchell and Scott Hinckley accept standout man award for Pedro Reis
Jennifer Mitchell and Scott Hinckley accept standout man award for Pedro Reis
Diana Kelly, standout woman
Diana Kelly, standout woman
Carol Butera accepting standout couple award for John and Elenor Maxheim
Carol Butera accepting standout couple award for John and Elenor Maxheim
Ariane Dart and Betsy Kane Hartnett with standout event award for Forty Carrots Firefly Gala
Ariane Dart and Betsy Kane Hartnett with standout event award for Forty Carrots Firefly Gala
Susan Jones, Beth Bobb and Kyla Weiner won standout invitation for Key to the Cure
Susan Jones, Beth Bobb and Kyla Weiner won standout invitation for Key to the Cure
The Class of 2010-2011:  Diana Kelly, Betsy Kane Hartnett, Ariane Dart, Susan Jones, Beth Bobb, Kyla Weiner, Carol Butera, Jennifer Mitchell and Scott Hinckley
The Class of 2010-2011: Diana Kelly, Betsy Kane Hartnett, Ariane Dart, Susan Jones, Beth Bobb, Kyla Weiner, Carol Butera, Jennifer Mitchell and Scott Hinckley
Chris McKee and Rachel Hautamaki
Chris McKee and Rachel Hautamaki
Observer Group Executive Editor Lisa Walsh and Dennis Stover
Observer Group Executive Editor Lisa Walsh and Dennis Stover
Standout party site: Longboat Key Club Tennis Garden
Standout party site: Longboat Key Club Tennis Garden
Jamie Becker and Ariane Dart
Jamie Becker and Ariane Dart
Lisa Brannan and Amy Warren
Lisa Brannan and Amy Warren
Joan and Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown
Joan and Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown
Nora Browne and Chris Stakenborg
Nora Browne and Chris Stakenborg
Michelle Butler, Roger Capote, Alene Fowler, Jim Wilson, Susan Jones
Michelle Butler, Roger Capote, Alene Fowler, Jim Wilson, Susan Jones
Phil Chmieleski and Richard Perlman
Phil Chmieleski and Richard Perlman
Loretta Cook and Saran DeVaughn
Loretta Cook and Saran DeVaughn
Jacquline Crombie, Beckie Higgins and Amy Paulishak
Jacquline Crombie, Beckie Higgins and Amy Paulishak
Standout Buffet
Standout Buffet
Sabrina Cullen, Janelle Pentz and Ashley Jantzen
Sabrina Cullen, Janelle Pentz and Ashley Jantzen
Sonya Dlug, Laura Wood and Samantha Watkinson
Sonya Dlug, Laura Wood and Samantha Watkinson
Standout flamingo
Standout flamingo
Standout Fruit Bots
Standout Fruit Bots
Scott George and Phil King
Scott George and Phil King
Theresa Getzen, Silvanna Medina and Zac Ross
Theresa Getzen, Silvanna Medina and Zac Ross
Ramona Glanz, Gary and Kathy Roberts and Andrew Vac
Ramona Glanz, Gary and Kathy Roberts and Andrew Vac
Jennifer Horiuchi, Minta Getzen and Jody Skapyak
Jennifer Horiuchi, Minta Getzen and Jody Skapyak
Eloise Hymas, Dex Honea, Emily Smith and Annabel Sarrafan from the Sarasota Ballet
Eloise Hymas, Dex Honea, Emily Smith and Annabel Sarrafan from the Sarasota Ballet
Lisa Intagliata and Mary Saionz
Lisa Intagliata and Mary Saionz
Jeffrey Jones and Katie Bauer
Jeffrey Jones and Katie Bauer
Molly Klauber, Mercedes Mann, Asli Uysal, Kelly Mason and Courtney Adams
Molly Klauber, Mercedes Mann, Asli Uysal, Kelly Mason and Courtney Adams
Terri Klauber, Denise Mei and Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
Terri Klauber, Denise Mei and Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
Heidi Lane and Anna Molinari wearing ornate fascinators made by Molinari
Heidi Lane and Anna Molinari wearing ornate fascinators made by Molinari
Ann Logan in her party perfect seahorse print dress
Ann Logan in her party perfect seahorse print dress
Michele Lora and Ernie Kulka
Michele Lora and Ernie Kulka
Jeff Massey and Cloe Drapkin, Longboat Key Club  Catering Sales Manager
Jeff Massey and Cloe Drapkin, Longboat Key Club Catering Sales Manager
Geoffrey, Sawyer, Ava and Brenda Michel
Geoffrey, Sawyer, Ava and Brenda Michel
Megan Miller and Zoe Caldera
Megan Miller and Zoe Caldera
Karin Murphy and Mozart-the-therapy-dog
Karin Murphy and Mozart-the-therapy-dog
Standout dining on the terrace
Standout dining on the terrace
Standout bar scene
Standout bar scene
Whitney Prewitt, Roger Capote, Jim Wilson and Ali Boiko
Whitney Prewitt, Roger Capote, Jim Wilson and Ali Boiko
Stephanie Reinicke and Sue Mondallo
Stephanie Reinicke and Sue Mondallo
Bruce Rodgers and Lisa Rubinstein
Bruce Rodgers and Lisa Rubinstein
Annabel Sarrafan, Emily Smith and Eloise Hymas
Annabel Sarrafan, Emily Smith and Eloise Hymas
Annabel Sarafan
Annabel Sarafan
Standout shoes -- Kyla Weiner's day-glo Manolos
Standout shoes -- Kyla Weiner's day-glo Manolos
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to "Wipe Out"
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to "Wipe Out"
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to "Wipe Out"
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to
Emily Smith, Annabel Sarrafan and Eloise Hymas of the Sarasota Ballet perform to "Wipe Out"

 

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