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PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 6, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social
Tiffany Briggs, of Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic, with Beverly Jordan, of Amerovent, and Jennifer Posey-Toller, of Ad-VANCE
Tiffany Briggs, of Manatee Sarasota Eye Clinic, with Beverly Jordan, of Amerovent, and Jennifer Posey-Toller, of Ad-VANCE
Pam Kalaczynski, sales manager for the Holiday Inn Express, with Tony Dempsey, of Sunstate Business Brokers
Pam Kalaczynski, sales manager for the Holiday Inn Express, with Tony Dempsey, of Sunstate Business Brokers
Terry Murray, Performance Transformation, with Michael Bombino, of Michael V. Bambino CPA, and Bonnnie Hassler, of TROPEX
Terry Murray, Performance Transformation, with Michael Bombino, of Michael V. Bambino CPA, and Bonnnie Hassler, of TROPEX
John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing & Air, with John Macy, of Good News Pest Solutions
John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing & Air, with John Macy, of Good News Pest Solutions
Sharon Tell Wood, Janet Jarzyna, Bonnie Elkins and Gail Shaivitz represented Artists Network.
Sharon Tell Wood, Janet Jarzyna, Bonnie Elkins and Gail Shaivitz represented Artists Network.
Wanda Smith, of Gorilla Kleen, and Vicki Bartz, of Tidewell Hospice
Wanda Smith, of Gorilla Kleen, and Vicki Bartz, of Tidewell Hospice
Al Benincasa, of Conditioned Air, with John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing & Air, and Mike Wick, of Gator Air Conditioning
Al Benincasa, of Conditioned Air, with John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing & Air, and Mike Wick, of Gator Air Conditioning
Stan Perkins, Perkins Firearms Training & Gun Sales, with member Yasemin Chain
Stan Perkins, Perkins Firearms Training & Gun Sales, with member Yasemin Chain
Steve Sipes provided live music.
Steve Sipes provided live music.
Richard Curtis, of Keller Williams, with Debbie Lamb, of Signs Now
Richard Curtis, of Keller Williams, with Debbie Lamb, of Signs Now
Tom Kann, of Insphere Insurance Solutions, with Janice Reed, of Waterlefe Golf & River Club
Tom Kann, of Insphere Insurance Solutions, with Janice Reed, of Waterlefe Golf & River Club

 

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