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Chamber challenges businesses to bowling tournament

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts twelve teams for bowling tournament Wednesday, Aug. 17 at Sarasota Lanes.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 6:45 p.m. August 17, 2016
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Gutter balls and strikes were aplenty Wednesday night for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Bowling Tournament at Sarasota Lanes. 

Twelve teams comprised of local businesses networked and competed for the change to claim the title of champions for the first event. 

 

Lynn Woods winds up to bowl.
Lynn Woods winds up to bowl.
Pedro Reis of Circus Arts Conservatory takes his pitch down the lane.
Pedro Reis of Circus Arts Conservatory takes his pitch down the lane.
The team representing Argosy University includes Jonathan Miller, Jeff and Natalie Day.
The team representing Argosy University includes Jonathan Miller, Jeff and Natalie Day.
Twelve teams comprised of local businesses participated in the first bowling tournament for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce at Sarasota Lanes Wednesday night.
Twelve teams comprised of local businesses participated in the first bowling tournament for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce at Sarasota Lanes Wednesday night.
Twelve teams comprised of local businesses participated in the first bowling tournament for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce at Sarasota Lanes Wednesday night.
Twelve teams comprised of local businesses participated in the first bowling tournament for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce at Sarasota Lanes Wednesday night.
The Comfort Suites Sarasota team includes Chris and Jerry Govaars, Tony Davidson, Laurie Pike, Elani Smith with cheerleaders Judy Holt and Patricia Aylward.
The Comfort Suites Sarasota team includes Chris and Jerry Govaars, Tony Davidson, Laurie Pike, Elani Smith with cheerleaders Judy Holt and Patricia Aylward.
The Circus Arts Conservatory team before the start of the tournament.
The Circus Arts Conservatory team before the start of the tournament.
Eva Cristiani and Ann Kennedy of Concord Concierge
Eva Cristiani and Ann Kennedy of Concord Concierge
Dolly Jacobs of Circus Arts Conservatory takes her turn.
Dolly Jacobs of Circus Arts Conservatory takes her turn.
Johnny Kilduff laces up his bowling shoes for team Hyatt Regency of Sarasota.
Johnny Kilduff laces up his bowling shoes for team Hyatt Regency of Sarasota.
Laurie Pike matched her bowling ball to the Comfort Suites team T-shirts.
Laurie Pike matched her bowling ball to the Comfort Suites team T-shirts.
Team Planned Parenthood with Marybeth McGeeHan, Jillian Dean, Jan Chester and Lynn Woods.
Team Planned Parenthood with Marybeth McGeeHan, Jillian Dean, Jan Chester and Lynn Woods.
Sharon LItchfield, TPC Prestancia, Becky Brantner, Purple Monkey Print and Design, Janet Arena, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Greg Hayes, Merchant Services joined forces as the Suicide Squad.
Sharon LItchfield, TPC Prestancia, Becky Brantner, Purple Monkey Print and Design, Janet Arena, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Greg Hayes, Merchant Services joined forces as the Suicide Squad.
Terry Wood and Dennis Driggers of Sarasota Lanes.
Terry Wood and Dennis Driggers of Sarasota Lanes.

 

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