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Black Tie

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 20, 2016
Goodwill Manasota honors outstanding volunteers

Community Ambassadors were honored at annual dinner at Michael's On East.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 20, 2016
A Private Evening in Selby’s Secret Garden debuts Michael's on the bay

Attendees were invited to celebrate the new “Selby’s Secret Garden” exhibit

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Bachelor Joseph Garofalo Jr. with the American Cancer Society surprises audiences members by revealing a superman tank underneath his button-down. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
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  • October 19, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.20.16

Here's what you missed last week on the social scene:

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 18, 2016
People Helping People Awards Breakfast honors “champions for older adults”

The event was held at Michael’s On East and benefited Sarasota Friendship Centers.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 17, 2016
Meet Me at the Barre celebrates Friends of the Sarasota Ballet

Attendees enjoyed a cocktail hour and dinner at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Black Tie
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 16, 2016
Art Center Sarasota celebrates its 90th anniversary

Board chairs, donors, volunteers and other supporters were honored at Michael’s On East.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 15, 2016
Raise the Roof Party celebrates Amazing Raise participants

Attendees enjoy a night of food, dance and fundraising benefiting the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARRC)

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 14, 2016
Moffitt Sarasota Luncheon educates attendees

Attendees enjoyed lunch and heard from several guest speakers.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 13, 2016
Soleman Reception celebrates the men of Wine Women & Shoes

Wine Women & Shoes supporters sipped and socialized at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Hayley Wielgus, Geraldine Fabrikant and Gail Devers listen to Joan Kane explain the struggles she overcame to achieve success.
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 12, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.13.16

Manicures, massages and female empowerment...just a few of our favorite things

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 8, 2016
Women in a Changing World inspires attendees to give back

The lecture promotes female empowerment and teaches women they can “have it all”

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 7, 2016
(Beauty) Bar Crawl pampers guests

Attendees enjoyed some "me" time at Fresh Salon Spa Style

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Dawn Patterson, Chanel counter makeup artist at Saks Fifth Avenue, prepares breast cancer patient Melissa Clauson for her photoshoot. Clauson heard about the Wrapped in Love call for patient models from her advocate at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 5, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.06.16

Hello from the new girl on the block...

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 1, 2016
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School honors Rachel Saltzberg

Saltzberg began the Kol Yeled Scholarship Fund for the school last year.

  • Black Tie
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 1, 2016
Tea & Tutus takes guests to Wonderland

The Sarasota Ballet's second annual event followed an Alice in Wonderland theme.

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