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PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA January Networking Social


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 9, 2014
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA January Networking Social
Jim and Evelyn Gregory enjoy drinks and a good time together.
Jim and Evelyn Gregory enjoy drinks and a good time together.
Barnett Brooks and Dan Forbes make time for a chat.
Barnett Brooks and Dan Forbes make time for a chat.
Pam Lutz and Sharon Underwood enjoy girl time.
Pam Lutz and Sharon Underwood enjoy girl time.
Lori Denny and Doug Phillips.
Lori Denny and Doug Phillips.
Jim Zientrara, Mike Vejins and Stephen Supe enjoy some down time.
Jim Zientrara, Mike Vejins and Stephen Supe enjoy some down time.
Sherie Becker, Larry Richards, Barbara Zdziarski say cheese.
Sherie Becker, Larry Richards, Barbara Zdziarski say cheese.
Dave Shugol with couple Rick and Kathleen Davis.
Dave Shugol with couple Rick and Kathleen Davis.
Greg Poznanski, Dr. Lisa Mowrey, Derin Hale and Tony Neubroch.
Greg Poznanski, Dr. Lisa Mowrey, Derin Hale and Tony Neubroch.
Ken Burke, Carol Banach and Melissa Brady cozy up.
Ken Burke, Carol Banach and Melissa Brady cozy up.
Social attendees enjoy cold beverages at the credit union's kiosk-turned-bar area.
Social attendees enjoy cold beverages at the credit union's kiosk-turned-bar area.
Jacob Wilson and Rudy Prouty toast to a new year.
Jacob Wilson and Rudy Prouty toast to a new year.
Winners of the raffle reach inside the plastic money booth to try to grab either $1,$5,$10 or $20 bills from the floating balls of cash inside.
Winners of the raffle reach inside the plastic money booth to try to grab either $1,$5,$10 or $20 bills from the floating balls of cash inside.
Charlene Mann, Tom Cofer, and Jonnie and Bryan Dwyer make new friends.
Charlene Mann, Tom Cofer, and Jonnie and Bryan Dwyer make new friends.
Michele Postel and Brooke Marks show off their outfits.
Michele Postel and Brooke Marks show off their outfits.

 

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