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Sarasota throws a Party in the Park

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted a gathering in Phillippi Park.


  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 6:56 p.m. March 13, 2019
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There was a bit of flavor from everywhere in Sarasota at the Party in the Park event on March 13. 

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held its largest event of the year in Phillippi Park. Around 400 attendees were at the event. Businesses from all over Sarasota served food and drink to guests while reggae band Jah Movement played in the pavilion.

There were also networking-based activities and games for attendees. 

Marsha Penkert and Ellen Roberts
Marsha Penkert and Ellen Roberts
Nicole Lewis, Megan Micale, Sarah Massey and Eric Massey
Nicole Lewis, Megan Micale, Sarah Massey and Eric Massey
Larry Face, Jaime Marco, Sharna Rozin, Amy Tuten and Cynthia Carter
Larry Face, Jaime Marco, Sharna Rozin, Amy Tuten and Cynthia Carter
Rich Scherzer, Peggy Kronus, Ellen Snyder and Brett Raymaker from Willis Smith Construction served refreshments at the party.
Rich Scherzer, Peggy Kronus, Ellen Snyder and Brett Raymaker from Willis Smith Construction served refreshments at the party.
Darla and Bill Furst
Darla and Bill Furst
Michael Kulaw, Lynnea Peters and Michael Bullerdick
Michael Kulaw, Lynnea Peters and Michael Bullerdick
Dan Dykgraaf and Nick McMullen
Dan Dykgraaf and Nick McMullen
Jah Movement played for the soiree.
Jah Movement played for the soiree.
Sandrina McCloud, Kathy Maybee and Linda DiDonato
Sandrina McCloud, Kathy Maybee and Linda DiDonato
Bonita Alexander and Rebecca Nesta
Bonita Alexander and Rebecca Nesta
Claire Hoffman and Enrique Flores
Claire Hoffman and Enrique Flores
Mark and Nafi Cunningham
Mark and Nafi Cunningham
Jesse White from Sarasota Architectural Salvage served dinner.
Jesse White from Sarasota Architectural Salvage served dinner.
Newk's Eatery provided dessert.
Newk's Eatery provided dessert.
This is the Sarasota Chamber's largest event of the year.
This is the Sarasota Chamber's largest event of the year.

 

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