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PHOTO GALLERY: YLA, YPG and MYP Game Time


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 7:27 p.m. September 24, 2014
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The Sarasota Young Leaders Alliance, Young Professionals Group and the Manatee Young Professionals Group teamed up Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing to chow down on free Square 1 burgers, enjoy free beer and network with other professionals.

Abigail Oakes and Murray Devine
Abigail Oakes and Murray Devine
Allison Sadar and Casey Schick
Allison Sadar and Casey Schick
Austin Boyd with Charlie and Kristy Terenzio
Austin Boyd with Charlie and Kristy Terenzio
bar
bar
beer
beer
Bryan Saxon, James Fowler and Jeremy Simon
Bryan Saxon, James Fowler and Jeremy Simon
burgers
burgers
Candice Martin, Tiffany Briggs and Katie Hutsell
Candice Martin, Tiffany Briggs and Katie Hutsell
Emily Banks and Raymond Klodnicki
Emily Banks and Raymond Klodnicki
Meredith Headings, Nikki Clark and Lacee Evans
Meredith Headings, Nikki Clark and Lacee Evans
Michael Huxtable, Amanda Cutrona and Darrin Foil
Michael Huxtable, Amanda Cutrona and Darrin Foil
Peggy O'Connor, Benjamin Bakker and Michelle Mohr Hange
Peggy O'Connor, Benjamin Bakker and Michelle Mohr Hange
Rachel Pfaus with Josh and Jackie Long
Rachel Pfaus with Josh and Jackie Long
Ron Marshall and Andria Cucci
Ron Marshall and Andria Cucci
Emily Banks and Raymond Klodnicki
Emily Banks and Raymond Klodnicki

 

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