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St. Armands celebrates successful year

The St. Armands Circle Association held its annual meeting May 10.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 6:40 p.m. May 10, 2016
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Honoring its members

The St. Armands Circle Association handed out special awards to members and organizations:

  • Sarasota High School Theater/Drama Department
  • Andrew Vac, of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate Group
  • Board member Bill Carman
  • Volunteer of the Year Bruce Clark
  • President Scott MacDonald
  • Take Stock in Children

The St. Armands Circle Association held its annual meeting May 10, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

Association members enjoyed a cocktail and social hour followed by the meeting, which included awards and the election of officers.

2016-2017 Association Officers

At the St. Armands annual meeting, members elected officers for the next year.

  • President: Scott MacDonald
  • Vice President/Director of Communication: Bill Carman
  • Vice President/Director of Marketing: Matt Grover
  • Secretary: Bruce Clark
  • Treasurer: Jack Peffley
  • Director of Membership: Andrew Vac
  • Past President: Eric Seace

Executive Director Diana Corrigan and Executive Assistant Mary Czernyk
Executive Director Diana Corrigan and Executive Assistant Mary Czernyk
Board member Bill Carman with wife, Judy
Board member Bill Carman with wife, Judy
Carol and John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing and Air
Carol and John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing and Air
Trena Boemmel, of Soma Intimates, and Jackie Cotton, of Dana Tyler
Trena Boemmel, of Soma Intimates, and Jackie Cotton, of Dana Tyler
Cheri and Melissa Dweck with Kelsey Fisher, of Sarasota High School
Cheri and Melissa Dweck with Kelsey Fisher, of Sarasota High School
Ron Fuller, of Surf Shack, and Matt Grover, of Daiquiri Deck
Ron Fuller, of Surf Shack, and Matt Grover, of Daiquiri Deck
Jennifer Matteo, of Jennifer Matteo Event Planning, with husband, Matthew
Jennifer Matteo, of Jennifer Matteo Event Planning, with husband, Matthew
Kevin and Ginger O’Connor, of Apricot Lane
Kevin and Ginger O’Connor, of Apricot Lane
Marty Rappaport, chairman of the St. Armands Business Improvement District, right, with wife, Iris
Marty Rappaport, chairman of the St. Armands Business Improvement District, right, with wife, Iris
Debra Clark Maradiaga, of Sarasota Magazine, and Joan Morgan, of Dream Weaver
Debra Clark Maradiaga, of Sarasota Magazine, and Joan Morgan, of Dream Weaver
Andrew Vac, of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate Group, and Ramona Glanz, of National Awards
Andrew Vac, of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate Group, and Ramona Glanz, of National Awards
Yvonne Schloss, of Sunglass Express Optical, and Sarasota Parking Manager Mark Lyons
Yvonne Schloss, of Sunglass Express Optical, and Sarasota Parking Manager Mark Lyons
Hugh Fiore, president of the St. Armands Residents Association, with wife, Anne
Hugh Fiore, president of the St. Armands Residents Association, with wife, Anne
Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, and Gail Loefgren, Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President
Jeff Mayers, of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, and Gail Loefgren, Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President

 

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