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Chamber members enjoy Business After Hours

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members gathered at Casa Del Mar for the Chamber’s April Business After Hours event on April 30.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 7:40 p.m. April 30, 2015
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Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members gathered at Casa Del Mar for the Chamber’s April Business After Hours event on April 30.

Donna and Mark Meador, of event host Casa Del Mar
Donna and Mark Meador, of event host Casa Del Mar
Wayne Genthner, of Wolfmouth Charters, and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Wayne Genthner, of Wolfmouth Charters, and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Debbie Shaffer, of Wentzel’s Heating and Air, with Denise and Keith Goebel, new Longboat Key residents
Debbie Shaffer, of Wentzel’s Heating and Air, with Denise and Keith Goebel, new Longboat Key residents
Penelope Mabrey, of Servpro of Bradenton, Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care, and Kinsey Patel, of Northwestern Mutual
Penelope Mabrey, of Servpro of Bradenton, Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care, and Kinsey Patel, of Northwestern Mutual
Pat Mock and Sandy LaRose, of Design 2000
Pat Mock and Sandy LaRose, of Design 2000
Jack Dean, of G. Fried FlooringAmerica, Laura Jaret, of Michael Saunders & Company, and Michael Doll, of Longboat Key Financial Group
Jack Dean, of G. Fried FlooringAmerica, Laura Jaret, of Michael Saunders & Company, and Michael Doll, of Longboat Key Financial Group
Dick O’Dowd and Howard Rooks, of Amore by Andrea
Dick O’Dowd and Howard Rooks, of Amore by Andrea
Ray Jaret, of Casa Del Mar, Lisa Silverteeth, of the Town of Longboat Key, Robert Gaglio, of Save Our Seabirds, and Trish Granger, of the Town of Longboat Key
Ray Jaret, of Casa Del Mar, Lisa Silverteeth, of the Town of Longboat Key, Robert Gaglio, of Save Our Seabirds, and Trish Granger, of the Town of Longboat Key
Attorney Ralf Brookes and Laurie Francey, of Jennette Properties
Attorney Ralf Brookes and Laurie Francey, of Jennette Properties
Chamber Executive Assistant Victoria Jacobson, Vince LaPorta and Irina LaRose, of Design 2000
Chamber Executive Assistant Victoria Jacobson, Vince LaPorta and Irina LaRose, of Design 2000

 

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