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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 14, 2015
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PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
President Gail Loefgren
President Gail Loefgren
Michael Doll, of Longboat Key Financial Group, with daughter, Madison
Michael Doll, of Longboat Key Financial Group, with daughter, Madison
Jessica Southwick, of AAA Payroll Service, Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Car, Debbie Shaffer, of Wentzel’s Heating and Air, and Tracie Godri, of Funkshonal Art
Jessica Southwick, of AAA Payroll Service, Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Car, Debbie Shaffer, of Wentzel’s Heating and Air, and Tracie Godri, of Funkshonal Art
Richard Benak, of Pest West, Patricia Benak, of Waterfront 7, attorney Darren Inverso, and Tammy Halsted, of RVA
Richard Benak, of Pest West, Patricia Benak, of Waterfront 7, attorney Darren Inverso, and Tammy Halsted, of RVA
The Rev. Susan Sophie Bierker, Debbie Allen, of Fleming’s Steakhouse, Penelope Mabry, of Servpro of Bradenton, and Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX
The Rev. Susan Sophie Bierker, Debbie Allen, of Fleming’s Steakhouse, Penelope Mabry, of Servpro of Bradenton, and Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX
John Wojtyna, of Plumbing and Air Quality Service, and Jack Dean and Joel Trippiedi, of G. Fried Flooring
John Wojtyna, of Plumbing and Air Quality Service, and Jack Dean and Joel Trippiedi, of G. Fried Flooring
Students of the Sailor Circus Academy perform.
Students of the Sailor Circus Academy perform.
Jack Dean, of G. Fried Flooring, with granddaughter Denise Schlink, a student at Sarasota Circus Academy
Jack Dean, of G. Fried Flooring, with granddaughter Denise Schlink, a student at Sarasota Circus Academy
Performances at the event included a trapeze act.
Performances at the event included a trapeze act.
Dolly Jacobs, co-founder and associate director of Sailor Circus Academy, co-founder and CEO Pedro Reis, and managing director Jennifer Mitchell
Dolly Jacobs, co-founder and associate director of Sailor Circus Academy, co-founder and CEO Pedro Reis, and managing director Jennifer Mitchell
Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, and Peg Pluto, of Tommy Bahama
Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, and Peg Pluto, of Tommy Bahama
Kim Chavers and Jim Eccleston, of Eccleston Law Offices
Kim Chavers and Jim Eccleston, of Eccleston Law Offices
Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX, speaks to guests.
Andrew Vac, of RE/MAX, speaks to guests.

 

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