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Chamber congregates at Longboat Island Chapel

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours Oct. 22, at Longboat Island Chapel.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 1:46 p.m. October 23, 2015
  • Longboat Key
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“We’re really happy. It’s one of our favorite nights of the year. It’s such a great group of people, and it’s fun learning about the businesses on Longboat Key.” — Sue Reese, Longboat Island Chapel communications chairwoman

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members gathered for the monthly Business After Hours Oct. 22, at Longboat Island Chapel.

Guests enjoyed food provided by chapel members and tours of the church and its gardens.

 

Tom Reese and Bill Evanko
Tom Reese and Bill Evanko
Sue Reese, Longboat Island Chapel communications chairwoman, and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Sue Reese, Longboat Island Chapel communications chairwoman, and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Barbara Koetsier, of Aging in Paradise Resource Center, Irina LaRose, of Design 2000, Public Works Director Juan Florensa and Chamber Executive Assistant Cori Lane
Barbara Koetsier, of Aging in Paradise Resource Center, Irina LaRose, of Design 2000, Public Works Director Juan Florensa and Chamber Executive Assistant Cori Lane
Longboat Key Finance Director Sue Smith and Larry Steagall, of Longboat Island Chapel
Longboat Key Finance Director Sue Smith and Larry Steagall, of Longboat Island Chapel
Aurora Kane, of Century 21, the Rev. Vincent Carroll, Jessica Southwick, of AAA Payroll Services and Chamber member Tammy Halsted
Aurora Kane, of Century 21, the Rev. Vincent Carroll, Jessica Southwick, of AAA Payroll Services and Chamber member Tammy Halsted
Aging in Paradise Executive Director Donna Dunio, Suzy Brenner and Vicki Lyons, of Longboat Island Chapel
Aging in Paradise Executive Director Donna Dunio, Suzy Brenner and Vicki Lyons, of Longboat Island Chapel
Laurie Shuttleworth, wedding coordinator of Longboat Island Chapel, Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care, and Michelle Sampson, of Cool Today
Laurie Shuttleworth, wedding coordinator of Longboat Island Chapel, Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care, and Michelle Sampson, of Cool Today
Sherri Mills, of Michael Sanders & Co., and Margaret Noble, of Longboat Island Chapel
Sherri Mills, of Michael Sanders & Co., and Margaret Noble, of Longboat Island Chapel
Bill Konkol, of SPT Specialized Plumbing Technologies, and Victoria Jacobson, of Waterfront 7
Bill Konkol, of SPT Specialized Plumbing Technologies, and Victoria Jacobson, of Waterfront 7
Bill Shuttleworth with Susan and Bruce Schaefer, of Longboat Island Chapel
Bill Shuttleworth with Susan and Bruce Schaefer, of Longboat Island Chapel
Kim Blakeney, of Jennette Properties, Dennis Hassell, of SMART Merchant Services, and Laurie Francey, of Jennette Properties
Kim Blakeney, of Jennette Properties, Dennis Hassell, of SMART Merchant Services, and Laurie Francey, of Jennette Properties
Penelope Mabrey, of SERVPRO of Bradenton, and Natalie Lickfield, of One Stop Cooling and Heating
Penelope Mabrey, of SERVPRO of Bradenton, and Natalie Lickfield, of One Stop Cooling and Heating

 

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