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PHOTO GALLERY: BRE PTO Night in Havanah


  • By Josh Siegel
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 12, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: BRE PTO Night in Havanah
Dr. Jody Abrams of the Sarasota Retina Institute with his wife, Angela
Dr. Jody Abrams of the Sarasota Retina Institute with his wife, Angela
Jim and Wendy Freeman of the Braden River Elementary PTO
Jim and Wendy Freeman of the Braden River Elementary PTO
Kelly and Mike Polivchak have two children who attend Braden River Elementary.
Kelly and Mike Polivchak have two children who attend Braden River Elementary.
Wendy Bond, a first grade teacher at Braden River Elementary, with Jeff Bagenstose
Wendy Bond, a first grade teacher at Braden River Elementary, with Jeff Bagenstose
Dr. Guy and Jennifer Grimes; Guy is the principal at R.H. Prine Elementary and Jennifer is the assistant principal at Braden River Elementary.
Dr. Guy and Jennifer Grimes; Guy is the principal at R.H. Prine Elementary and Jennifer is the assistant principal at Braden River Elementary.
Todd and Karon Romine
Todd and Karon Romine
Jim and Wendy Freeman; Bethany and Sammy Lynch; and Paddi and Frank Juliano
Jim and Wendy Freeman; Bethany and Sammy Lynch; and Paddi and Frank Juliano
Greg and Jen Poznanski
Greg and Jen Poznanski
Rebecca and Kevin Gurski have twin daughters who attend Braden River Elementary.
Rebecca and Kevin Gurski have twin daughters who attend Braden River Elementary.

 

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