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Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrates 10 years

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrates 10 years


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 11:05 p.m. May 7, 2015
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To ring in a decade of service to local businesses and its more than 500 members, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrated in style, May 7. Live music, buffet-style dinner and a bar that served up chilled cocktails greeted the 200 attendees of the Polo Grill and Bar Fete Ballroom’s Silver Soiree. Those in attendance joined in celebrating the organization and its 10 years of community participation. 

Melissa Perkins and Eric Peters take advantage of two photo opportunities.
Melissa Perkins and Eric Peters take advantage of two photo opportunities.
Pam Ali, Veronica Brandon Miller and Susan Goldstein celebrate the alliance.
Pam Ali, Veronica Brandon Miller and Susan Goldstein celebrate the alliance.
John Barnott enjoys a cocktail before a buffet dinner.
John Barnott enjoys a cocktail before a buffet dinner.
Cheri Christiansen and Leann Spofford chat with Jim Soda.
Cheri Christiansen and Leann Spofford chat with Jim Soda.
Alliance Chairman David Fink shows off the a table honoring the Alliance's former chairmen and women.
Alliance Chairman David Fink shows off the a table honoring the Alliance's former chairmen and women.
Colleagues Michael Goldstein and Barbara Jones chat over dinner.
Colleagues Michael Goldstein and Barbara Jones chat over dinner.
Past Chairwoman Annette Gueli shares laughs with friend and Alliance member Mike Wick.
Past Chairwoman Annette Gueli shares laughs with friend and Alliance member Mike Wick.
Michael and Ruth Harshman say cheese during a photo session with Tap Snap.
Michael and Ruth Harshman say cheese during a photo session with Tap Snap.
Mary Hellhake-Northrup and her husband, Gerry Northrup, enjoy dinner and dancing.
Mary Hellhake-Northrup and her husband, Gerry Northrup, enjoy dinner and dancing.
Mary and John Helms dress for the occasion.
Mary and John Helms dress for the occasion.
"Magic Mike" Jones shows David Neff a card trick.
Tom Knieriem enjoys a quiet moment during dinner.
Tom Knieriem enjoys a quiet moment during dinner.
Pam Lutz and Karen Rehn share a table with friends.
Pam Lutz and Karen Rehn share a table with friends.
Melanie Massell leads her band in a rendition of a rock 'n' roll song.
Melanie Massell leads her band in a rendition of a rock 'n' roll song.
Christine Mazur and Ann Marie Marinaccio chat over cocktails.
Christine Mazur and Ann Marie Marinaccio chat over cocktails.
Amy McKenna and Anthony Hueston share stories and laughs before dinner.
Amy McKenna and Anthony Hueston share stories and laughs before dinner.
Kyanne Merrill, Maribeth Phillips and Angie Kaleskas show off their dresses and smiles.
Kyanne Merrill, Maribeth Phillips and Angie Kaleskas show off their dresses and smiles.
Diane Minton enjoys a drink with her husband and alliance co-founder, Dave.
Diane Minton enjoys a drink with her husband and alliance co-founder, Dave.
Co-workers Greg Poznanski and Elizabeth Stephen are among 200 event attendees.
Co-workers Greg Poznanski and Elizabeth Stephen are among 200 event attendees.
Alliance co-founder Allan Shaivitz enjoys time with alliance member Dough Phillips.
Alliance co-founder Allan Shaivitz enjoys time with alliance member Dough Phillips.
Blenda Vines edits a photo for Adam Miller.
Blenda Vines edits a photo for Adam Miller.
Erica Williams and Jacob Wilson mingle with attendees, such as Jim Curran.
Erica Williams and Jacob Wilson mingle with attendees, such as Jim Curran.
John Wojtyna says cheese with Margaret Boyd and her husband, Jim.
John Wojtyna says cheese with Margaret Boyd and her husband, Jim.
Don Baugh poses, flanked by Barbara Zdziarski, of the alliance, and his wife and District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh.
Don Baugh poses, flanked by Barbara Zdziarski, of the alliance, and his wife and District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh.

 

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