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Centre Shops host Mix and Mingle

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a Mix and Mingle Tuesday, March 1, at the Center Shops.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 7:59 p.m. March 1, 2016
  • Longboat Key
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The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a Mix and Mingle Tuesday, March 1, at the Center Shops.

Many of the Centre Shop businesses welcomed residents and chamber members, and guests enjoyed food, drinks, music and massages.

Brad Marner, Mavis Renninger, Carole Frank and Charlotte Dakel, of Fidelity Bank
Brad Marner, Mavis Renninger, Carole Frank and Charlotte Dakel, of Fidelity Bank
Event organizer Stephanie Claussen, of Steff’s Stuff
Event organizer Stephanie Claussen, of Steff’s Stuff
Sandy Mier, Louise Krueger, Janet Perry, Judy Paxton and Jean Watson
Sandy Mier, Louise Krueger, Janet Perry, Judy Paxton and Jean Watson
Terri Albert and Tom Meyers
Terri Albert and Tom Meyers
Bonnie Wiedeman and Dia Wilson, of Wagner Realty
Bonnie Wiedeman and Dia Wilson, of Wagner Realty
Marcia and David Gutridge
Marcia and David Gutridge
Robin Godfrey, of Decor de France
Robin Godfrey, of Decor de France
Debbie Shaffer, of One Stop Cooling and Heating, and Irina LaRose, of Design 2000
Debbie Shaffer, of One Stop Cooling and Heating, and Irina LaRose, of Design 2000
Becky Jones and Liz Yerkes, of Longboat Massage
Becky Jones and Liz Yerkes, of Longboat Massage
Musician Deidre Reigel and Michael Tamez, of Transformative Nutrition
Musician Deidre Reigel and Michael Tamez, of Transformative Nutrition
Pat Mock and Sandy LaRose, of Design 2000
Pat Mock and Sandy LaRose, of Design 2000
Ralf Brookes and Jeannie Carraway, of Decor de France
Ralf Brookes and Jeannie Carraway, of Decor de France
Kip O’Neill, center, with Robbie and Rob Ball, of the Blue Dolphin Café
Kip O’Neill, center, with Robbie and Rob Ball, of the Blue Dolphin Café
Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren and Richard Perlman, of Michael Saunders & Co.
Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren and Richard Perlman, of Michael Saunders & Co.
Susan and Herb Annen and Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings
Susan and Herb Annen and Nancy Taussig, of Barefoot Weddings

 

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