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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Networking Luncheon


  • By Alex Mahadevan
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 7, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber Networking Luncheon
Valerie Lojewski, Always Home; Debra Fortosis, Elite Family Care; Toni Artusa, PuroClean Emergency Property Specialist
Valerie Lojewski, Always Home; Debra Fortosis, Elite Family Care; Toni Artusa, PuroClean Emergency Property Specialist
Michael McDevitt, Comcast; Kevin Cooper, president of Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce; Earl Rissler, Family Pools
Michael McDevitt, Comcast; Kevin Cooper, president of Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce; Earl Rissler, Family Pools
Kevin Cooper, president of Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce; Rami Nehme, managing partner of Blasé Cafe
Kevin Cooper, president of Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce; Rami Nehme, managing partner of Blasé Cafe
Jeanette Nolan, Serenoa Golf Club; Siesta Sports Rentals; Sandra Conk, OurTownSarasota.com; Paul Orth, Badger Bob's Services
Jeanette Nolan, Serenoa Golf Club; Siesta Sports Rentals; Sandra Conk, OurTownSarasota.com; Paul Orth, Badger Bob's Services
James Montoya, Sarasota Herald Tribune; Ed Koehler, Coffee News SRQ
James Montoya, Sarasota Herald Tribune; Ed Koehler, Coffee News SRQ
Ashley Dresen, Siesta Key Sign & Design; Jeff Stephens, Kathleen D Sailing Catamaran
Ashley Dresen, Siesta Key Sign & Design; Jeff Stephens, Kathleen D Sailing Catamaran
Joel Gamso, Hair Designs by Joel; Susan Gunther, SERVPRO of South Sarasota; Cindy Bruce, Proforma
Joel Gamso, Hair Designs by Joel; Susan Gunther, SERVPRO of South Sarasota; Cindy Bruce, Proforma
Jacqueline Abney and Chastanna Niemann, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
Jacqueline Abney and Chastanna Niemann, Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
Eileen Parkinson, Rose Goss, Bob Goss and Bob Parkinson, Trident Trident Communications
Eileen Parkinson, Rose Goss, Bob Goss and Bob Parkinson, Trident Trident Communications
Siesta Chamber members enjoyed a family style buffet at the newly renovated Blasé Cafe.
Siesta Chamber members enjoyed a family style buffet at the newly renovated Blasé Cafe.

 

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