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Aging in Paradise ‘Cinema Paradiso’ Gala

The Aging in Paradise Resource Center hosted ‘Cinema Paradiso’ gala on Sunday, March 13, at Sarasota Bay Club.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 10:17 p.m. March 13, 2016
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The Aging in Paradise Resource Center hosted ‘Cinema Paradiso’ gala on Sunday, March 13, at Sarasota Bay Club. More than 165 guests attended the event.

Jan Holman and Winnie Downes
Jan Holman and Winnie Downes
Becky Jones and John Holtzermann
Becky Jones and John Holtzermann
Aging in Paradise Executive Director Donna Dunio and event chairwoman Suzy Brenner
Aging in Paradise Executive Director Donna Dunio and event chairwoman Suzy Brenner
Bob and Joyce Mazurek
Bob and Joyce Mazurek
Valarie and Bill Evanko, Pat Kordis and Betty Jo and Fred Haas
Valarie and Bill Evanko, Pat Kordis and Betty Jo and Fred Haas
Warren Guse, Margaret Noble and Tom Vitro
Warren Guse, Margaret Noble and Tom Vitro
Gordon Lyons and Terry and Nancy Hart
Gordon Lyons and Terry and Nancy Hart
Johanna Gustafsson, Chris Pinckney and Aging in Paradise co-chairperson Barbara Koetsier
Johanna Gustafsson, Chris Pinckney and Aging in Paradise co-chairperson Barbara Koetsier
The Rev. Vincent Carroll, of Longboat Island Chapel, Winnie Downes and Carl Denney
The Rev. Vincent Carroll, of Longboat Island Chapel, Winnie Downes and Carl Denney
Barry and Kathy Marder
Barry and Kathy Marder
Joan Partridge and Gene Campbell
Joan Partridge and Gene Campbell
Michael Saunders. Arnold Simonsen and Ronda Montminy
Michael Saunders. Arnold Simonsen and Ronda Montminy
Robert and Sandra Endres
Robert and Sandra Endres
Carol Peschel and TC
Carol Peschel and TC
Elizabeth and Marianne Mikhail
Elizabeth and Marianne Mikhail
Woody Levy and Liz Yerkes
Woody Levy and Liz Yerkes
Lydia Bohn, Tom Vitro, Maryanne Maier and Jay D. Berman
Lydia Bohn, Tom Vitro, Maryanne Maier and Jay D. Berman
Nancy Griffin, Aging in Paradise co-chairperson Dick and Dee Pelton and Molly Carroll
Nancy Griffin, Aging in Paradise co-chairperson Dick and Dee Pelton and Molly Carroll
Sophia LaRusso, Chris Pinckney and Alice and Andy Dzenitis
Sophia LaRusso, Chris Pinckney and Alice and Andy Dzenitis

 

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