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Country Club Shores residents toast to the holidays

Residents enjoyed an evening at Bird Key Yacht Club on Dec. 4.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 4:07 p.m. December 5, 2016
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Country Club Shores residents gathered to ring in the holidays on Dec. 4.

The Pine View Jazz Quartet performed for the 70 guests as they enjoyed a cocktail hour before dinner at Bird Key Yacht Club. Resident association president for Country Club Shores I and II, Gary Coffin, said it’s a way for neighbors to get to know each other.

Mirey Kazanciyan, Linde Ward and Karen Coffin
Mirey Kazanciyan, Linde Ward and Karen Coffin
Dave and Donna Bullock
Dave and Donna Bullock
Gary Coffin and Elaine and Michael Cichon
Gary Coffin and Elaine and Michael Cichon
Carol Campbell and Betty Ng
Carol Campbell and Betty Ng
Frank Ward, Armando Linde and Bill Cook
Frank Ward, Armando Linde and Bill Cook
Charlie Campbell, Joe Moccia, Scott Schindler and Jack Kazanciyan
Charlie Campbell, Joe Moccia, Scott Schindler and Jack Kazanciyan
Brenda Olds, Becky Smothers and Kristian Gibson
Brenda Olds, Becky Smothers and Kristian Gibson
Country Club Shores Association board members  Armando Linde, Gary Coffin, Charlie Campbell, Scott Schindler and Jack Kazanciyan
Country Club Shores Association board members Armando Linde, Gary Coffin, Charlie Campbell, Scott Schindler and Jack Kazanciyan
The Pine View Jazz Quartet performed while guests enjoyed a cocktail hour.
The Pine View Jazz Quartet performed while guests enjoyed a cocktail hour.
Kathy Nuemann, Ned Jewett, Armando Linde and Baba Jewett
Kathy Nuemann, Ned Jewett, Armando Linde and Baba Jewett
Jeff Carter, Melanie Carlstein, Norma Mladinec and Diane Schmidt
Jeff Carter, Melanie Carlstein, Norma Mladinec and Diane Schmidt
Kathryn Lee and Marcy Klein
Kathryn Lee and Marcy Klein
Jerry and Kathy Lindaman and Jaid and Ken Pozulp
Jerry and Kathy Lindaman and Jaid and Ken Pozulp
Linde Ward and Vikki Altobelli
Linde Ward and Vikki Altobelli
Mirey Kazanciyan, Roz Schindler and Jeannie Wagner
Mirey Kazanciyan, Roz Schindler and Jeannie Wagner
Mark and Lisa Antos
Mark and Lisa Antos

 

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