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Longboat Chamber celebrates the end of summer

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours on Sept. 29.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 12:05 p.m. September 30, 2015
  • Longboat Key
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“It’s always our pleasure to serve the lovely chamber. It’s a fantastic organization.” — Peg Pluto, of event host Tommy Bahama

Local professionals members enjoyed the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce’s end-of-summer Business After Hours at Tommy Bahama on Sept. 29.

Guests enjoyed complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and networking opportunities.

“I’m honored to sponsor it,” Rick Berger, of sponsor Madison Ave. Media, said. “The Longboat Chamber has always been close to my heart.”

Photographer Mary Lou Johnson, and Jeff Mayers, of the Longboat Key Club
Photographer Mary Lou Johnson, and Jeff Mayers, of the Longboat Key Club
Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, and Allan Zuckerman, of Sarasotaweddingevents.com
Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings, and Allan Zuckerman, of Sarasotaweddingevents.com
Shammi Talreja, of Mutual of Omaha, with Jeff Merckle and Jesse Cook, of RVA
Shammi Talreja, of Mutual of Omaha, with Jeff Merckle and Jesse Cook, of RVA
Steve and Jane Mason, of St. Armands Optical
Steve and Jane Mason, of St. Armands Optical
Kenny Speroni, of Bekins Moving & Storage, and wife, Meiling
Kenny Speroni, of Bekins Moving & Storage, and wife, Meiling
Joe and CJ Bader, of Siesta Trolley, and chamber volunteer Denise Goebel
Joe and CJ Bader, of Siesta Trolley, and chamber volunteer Denise Goebel
MJ Williams, John Sheldon and Erin Bolton, of Erin’s Errands
MJ Williams, John Sheldon and Erin Bolton, of Erin’s Errands
Photographer Mary Lou Johnson and Michael Doll, of Longboat Key Financial Group
Photographer Mary Lou Johnson and Michael Doll, of Longboat Key Financial Group
Bob Dinan, of Dinan Realty Group, Matt Bruback, of Miracle at Suncoast, Cliff Kranenburg, of Kranenburg Painting and Jonathan Da Sois, of YT Group
Bob Dinan, of Dinan Realty Group, Matt Bruback, of Miracle at Suncoast, Cliff Kranenburg, of Kranenburg Painting and Jonathan Da Sois, of YT Group
Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care, Jill Gerber, of Take Shape for Life, and Lisa Dubeansky, of Hosted Gourmet
Debra Fortosis, of Elite Family Care, Jill Gerber, of Take Shape for Life, and Lisa Dubeansky, of Hosted Gourmet
Peg Pluto and General Manager Thai Branton, of event host Tommy Bahama
Peg Pluto and General Manager Thai Branton, of event host Tommy Bahama
Shona Otto and Rick Berger, of event sponsor Madison Ave. Media, and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Shona Otto and Rick Berger, of event sponsor Madison Ave. Media, and Chamber President Gail Loefgren

 

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