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Sarasota Opera Guild rings in holidays at Poinsettia Luncheon


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 11:53 a.m. December 5, 2025
Celia Young, Pat Reinhart, Ina Goldberg and Sherry Wheeler channel their inner flapper style for the Great Gatsby-inspired Poinsettia Luncheon.
Celia Young, Pat Reinhart, Ina Goldberg and Sherry Wheeler channel their inner flapper style for the Great Gatsby-inspired Poinsettia Luncheon.
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What: Poinsettia Luncheon

Benefiting: Sarasota Opera Guild

When: Dec. 3

Where: Michael's On East


Sarasota Opera Guild VP Ina Goldberg and President Sherry Wheeler
Sarasota Opera Guild VP Ina Goldberg and President Sherry Wheeler
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Sherry and Rick Wheeler
Sherry and Rick Wheeler
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Greg Rinehart gives his wife, Pat, full credit for making sure he looks good for a Gatsby-themed luncheon.
Greg Rinehart gives his wife, Pat, full credit for making sure he looks good for a Gatsby-themed luncheon.
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Donna Keith, Libbie Glembocki, Elizabeth Aversa, Rae Frankel, Bob Heck and Karen Iezzi
Donna Keith, Libbie Glembocki, Elizabeth Aversa, Rae Frankel, Bob Heck and Karen Iezzi
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Helen Cao and Cathy Mariani check 163 guests in for the Sarasota Opera Guild's 41st Poinsettia Luncheon.
Helen Cao and Cathy Mariani check 163 guests in for the Sarasota Opera Guild's 41st Poinsettia Luncheon.
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Bernie Bartek, Susie Sharpe and Celia Young
Bernie Bartek, Susie Sharpe and Celia Young
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Elana Carnes and Tyler Cassell with the Michael's On East Christmas Tree.
Elana Carnes and Tyler Cassell with the Michael's On East Christmas Tree.
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Libbie and Tom Glembocki and the Wall of Wine.
Libbie and Tom Glembocki and the Wall of Wine.
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John Fisher and the gorgeous backdrop he designed.
John Fisher and the gorgeous backdrop he designed.
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Tova and Peter Phillipes
Tova and Peter Phillipes
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Sarasota's Sara Jones
Sarasota's Sara Jones
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Karen Hunter and Carlton Bennett decide where to put their raffle tickets.
Karen Hunter and Carlton Bennett decide where to put their raffle tickets.
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Sarasota Opera Guild President Sherry Wheeler, Maestro Victor DeRenzi and Guild VP Ina Goldberg
Sarasota Opera Guild President Sherry Wheeler, Maestro Victor DeRenzi and Guild VP Ina Goldberg
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Sarasota Opera Guild past president Pat Dodge with Tom Glembocki
Sarasota Opera Guild past president Pat Dodge with Tom Glembocki
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Michael Santo shopped a little Goodwill, a little Amazon and completed his attire with Great Gatsby spats.
Michael Santo shopped a little Goodwill, a little Amazon and completed his attire with Great Gatsby spats.
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Terry Brennan Davis and Dolly Bass
Terry Brennan Davis and Dolly Bass
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Terry Brennan Davis wears a Great Gatsby-inspired hat in line with the event's theme.
Terry Brennan Davis wears a Great Gatsby-inspired hat in line with the event's theme.
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Tamara Jacobs and David Epstein
Tamara Jacobs and David Epstein
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Jennifer Kessler, Terri Griffith, Karen Sheppard, Bill Buckingham, Arlene Dodd and Joyce McCaffrey
Jennifer Kessler, Terri Griffith, Karen Sheppard, Bill Buckingham, Arlene Dodd and Joyce McCaffrey
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Kathy Poster, Glenda O'Brien, Samantha Schnittker, Kimberly Duke and Cherie Major
Kathy Poster, Glenda O'Brien, Samantha Schnittker, Kimberly Duke and Cherie Major
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Charles Albers, Julie Planck and General Manager Richard Russell
Charles Albers, Julie Planck and General Manager Richard Russell
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Ina Goldberg, General Manager Richard Russell and Arlene Dodd
Ina Goldberg, General Manager Richard Russell and Arlene Dodd
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Peter Phillipes and Brenda Tamm
Peter Phillipes and Brenda Tamm
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Raffle tickets for sale with Bernie Bartek.
Raffle tickets for sale with Bernie Bartek.
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Sarasota Opera Guild VP Ina Goldberg and president Sherry Wheeler
Sarasota Opera Guild VP Ina Goldberg and president Sherry Wheeler
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A Great Gatsby-inspired bow tie made of feathers.
A Great Gatsby-inspired bow tie made of feathers.
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Barbara Chertok purchases raffle tickets from Antonette Cunningham and Bernie Bartek.
Barbara Chertok purchases raffle tickets from Antonette Cunningham and Bernie Bartek.
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Antonette Cunningham with one of the many baskets she put together.
Antonette Cunningham with one of the many baskets she put together.
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This is Poinsettia Luncheon #3 for Elana Carnes and Tyler Cassell
This is Poinsettia Luncheon #3 for Elana Carnes and Tyler Cassell
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The Sarasota Opera Guild held its 41st annual Poinsettia Luncheon on Dec. 3, at Michael's on East with 160 guests in attendance.
The Sarasota Opera Guild held its 41st annual Poinsettia Luncheon on Dec. 3, at Michael's on East with 160 guests in attendance.
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It's the $2 money tree!
It's the $2 money tree!
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Michael's on East is serving lunch to 160 guests today and Doug Noppe is on an iced-tea run.
Michael's on East is serving lunch to 160 guests today and Doug Noppe is on an iced-tea run.
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Michael's On East is ready for the Sarasota Opera Guild's 41st Poinsettia Luncheon on Dec. 3.
Michael's On East is ready for the Sarasota Opera Guild's 41st Poinsettia Luncheon on Dec. 3.
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