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PHOTO GALLERY: Alliance Business Social


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 12, 2012
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Alliance Business Social
Chiropractor Abe Kozma with Sheila Anthony, of PNC Bank, and Brian Best, of PNC Investment
Chiropractor Abe Kozma with Sheila Anthony, of PNC Bank, and Brian Best, of PNC Investment
Jim Althourse, of Infinity, with Jamie Aymerich, of Living on the Suncoast
Jim Althourse, of Infinity, with Jamie Aymerich, of Living on the Suncoast
Bob Low, of Perron & Low, with Bobbi Larson and Tom Badger, both of the American Red Cross
Bob Low, of Perron & Low, with Bobbi Larson and Tom Badger, both of the American Red Cross
Nancy Erickson, or Arcpoint Labs, with Maddy Wehrley and Christy Peguero, both of Keeton’s Office & Art Supply
Nancy Erickson, or Arcpoint Labs, with Maddy Wehrley and Christy Peguero, both of Keeton’s Office & Art Supply
Michael Vejins, of Raymond James, with Bill Kalter, of H&K Graphics
Michael Vejins, of Raymond James, with Bill Kalter, of H&K Graphics
Maureen Bradley dished out meatballs and other appetizers for The Broken Egg restaurant.
Maureen Bradley dished out meatballs and other appetizers for The Broken Egg restaurant.
Chris Pfeffer and Mike Miele of MGA Insurance caught up with Steve Griffin, of Eagle Strategies.
Chris Pfeffer and Mike Miele of MGA Insurance caught up with Steve Griffin, of Eagle Strategies.
Micki Kann, of Aflac, with Bill Growney, of SOI
Micki Kann, of Aflac, with Bill Growney, of SOI
First Federal's Eric Peters with Michael Saunders & Co.’s Mary Hellhake
First Federal's Eric Peters with Michael Saunders & Co.’s Mary Hellhake
Chris Maxwell, of Wells Fargo, caught up with Capstan Financial’s Ben Hatchel and Wells Fargo’s Ryan Whiteley.
Chris Maxwell, of Wells Fargo, caught up with Capstan Financial’s Ben Hatchel and Wells Fargo’s Ryan Whiteley.
Gail Sanderson, of Keller Williams, enjoyed time with Living on the Suncoast’s Jane Jule.
Gail Sanderson, of Keller Williams, enjoyed time with Living on the Suncoast’s Jane Jule.
John Hanlow, of HomeBanc, with Jodi Egger, of Prudential, and Michael Otis, of Development Financing
John Hanlow, of HomeBanc, with Jodi Egger, of Prudential, and Michael Otis, of Development Financing

 

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