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Chamber members network at Bridge Street Bistro

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Businesses After Hours July 26 at Bridge Street Bistro.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 1:07 p.m. July 27, 2016
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The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted one of its monthly networking events, Businesses After Hours, July 26 at Bridge Street Bistro.

The bistro hosted the event for 40 chamber members who enjoyed appetizers, a cash bar and networking.

Chamber Ambassador Penelope Mabrey of SERVPRO Bradenton and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Chamber Ambassador Penelope Mabrey of SERVPRO Bradenton and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
Bill Herlihy and Eric Fleishman of Bridge Street Bistro, the host of the event.
Bill Herlihy and Eric Fleishman of Bridge Street Bistro, the host of the event.
Jerry Pippins of Gigi’s Cupcakes, Sandy LaRose of Design 2000 and Nancy J. Taussig of Barefoot Weddings
Jerry Pippins of Gigi’s Cupcakes, Sandy LaRose of Design 2000 and Nancy J. Taussig of Barefoot Weddings
Jack Dean of Montgomery Carpets Plus and Pat Mock of Design 2000
Jack Dean of Montgomery Carpets Plus and Pat Mock of Design 2000
Jerry Pippins of Gigi’s Cupcakes and Chamber Ambassador Debbie Shaffer of Veteran Air
Jerry Pippins of Gigi’s Cupcakes and Chamber Ambassador Debbie Shaffer of Veteran Air
Ellen Cross and Liz Yerkes of Longboat Massage
Ellen Cross and Liz Yerkes of Longboat Massage
Chamber Member Peg Pluto and Chamber Ambassador Michelle Sampson of Cool Today
Chamber Member Peg Pluto and Chamber Ambassador Michelle Sampson of Cool Today
Tina Prizament of Interior Motives and Judy Tatar of Gray Hawk
Tina Prizament of Interior Motives and Judy Tatar of Gray Hawk
Chamber Ambassador Irina LaRose of Design 2000 and Alan Hazley of Alans Agency
Chamber Ambassador Irina LaRose of Design 2000 and Alan Hazley of Alans Agency
Nikki Edwards and Michael Doll of Longboat Key Financial
Nikki Edwards and Michael Doll of Longboat Key Financial
Event guest Craig Palmer and attorney Ralf Brookes
Event guest Craig Palmer and attorney Ralf Brookes
Mavis Renninger of Fidelity Bank and Richard Perlman of Michael Saunders and Co.
Mavis Renninger of Fidelity Bank and Richard Perlman of Michael Saunders and Co.
Ron Fuller of Surf Shack and Alan Zuckerman of Beach Breeze Weddings
Ron Fuller of Surf Shack and Alan Zuckerman of Beach Breeze Weddings

 

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