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Chamber bids farewell to summer with Prime Time event

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted Prime Time with an "End of the Summer Bash" theme.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 11:25 a.m. August 20, 2015
  • Sarasota
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Clad in tropical in Hawaiian leis and their best summer attire members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce mingled with fellow members at the Prime Time event at the Sahib Shriners. Booths were decorated for the “End of the Summer Bash” theme with beach balls, grass skirts and tropical umbrellas. 

 

Larry Sanders, Oma McCall, Del Ralinson dressed as Santa Claus to promote the FEZtival of Trees and Andy Reeves
Larry Sanders, Oma McCall, Del Ralinson dressed as Santa Claus to promote the FEZtival of Trees and Andy Reeves
Summer Miller, Suzanne Starr, Kristen Fulmer and James Malsen of Comcast Spotlight.
Summer Miller, Suzanne Starr, Kristen Fulmer and James Malsen of Comcast Spotlight.
Sarasota Republican Club First Vice President Rod Thomson, former commissioner Nora Patterson and Dr. Bob Leibold
Sarasota Republican Club First Vice President Rod Thomson, former commissioner Nora Patterson and Dr. Bob Leibold
Eladio Amores takes a ride on the Goodwill Manasota
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Ella Lewis, Andrea Medred and Michelle Bullerdick of the Child Protection Center.
Ella Lewis, Andrea Medred and Michelle Bullerdick of the Child Protection Center.
Jasmin and Mary Dakkak with Allstate Insurance.
Jasmin and Mary Dakkak with Allstate Insurance.
Jason Bearden of Merchant Bodyguard.
Jason Bearden of Merchant Bodyguard.
Matt DeFalco of the Bradenton Marauders and Mike Braham
Matt DeFalco of the Bradenton Marauders and Mike Braham
Mike Beitzinger of Iberia Bank with Margie Thomas from Sahib Shriners
Mike Beitzinger of Iberia Bank with Margie Thomas from Sahib Shriners
Mike Petruzzi,Rachel Livingston, Beth Jacobson, Penny DiGregorio and Susan Leedom from the Observer Media Group.
Mike Petruzzi,Rachel Livingston, Beth Jacobson, Penny DiGregorio and Susan Leedom from the Observer Media Group.

 

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