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Chairwoman Lillian Brent and Dr. Robert Brent
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  • January 27, 2013
Technion Annual Celebration

Technion Annual Celebration

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Chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Julie Delaney and Bridget Spiess
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  • January 26, 2013
Catholic Charities Ball

Catholic Charities Ball

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Allison Scanlan, Patricia Estes, Karen Grierson and Dottie Baer Garner
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  • January 25, 2013
Sarasota Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon

Sarasota Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon

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Artists Josefina Filotas, Debbie Dannheisser and Janice Schmidt
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  • January 22, 2013
Art & Soul II

Art & Soul II

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Chairwomen Dottie Baer Garner and Brooke Callanen
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  • January 20, 2013
SMOA Inaugural Bash

SMOA Inaugural Bash

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Dr. Denise Baker and Dr. Patti Dolan
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  • January 19, 2013
Second Annual Red Hot

Second Annual Red Hot

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Chairwomen Pamela Steves and Helen Glaser
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  • January 19, 2013
Sarasota Orchestra Gala: Bravo Broadway and Our Leading Ladies

Sarasota Orchestra Gala: Bravo Broadway and Our Leading Ladies

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Skip Land
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  • January 18, 2013
2013 Circus Sarasota Gala

2013 Circus Sarasota Gala

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Chelsea Lyman and Vicki Siddons
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  • January 18, 2013
Jewels on the Bay Designer Showcase Kick-off Party

Jewels on the Bay Designer Showcase Kick-off Party

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Honorees Dolly Jacobs, Dr. Maureen A. Maguire, Judy Cahn and Gloria B. Moss
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  • January 16, 2013
31st Annual Women in Power Luncheon

31st Annual Women in Power Luncheon

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Renderings of what the Ringling College Library will look like were on all the tables at the luncheon.
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  • January 15, 2013
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Walter Isaacson

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Walter Isaacson

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Chairwomen Pat Luber and Cerita Purmort with Oliva Thomas, center, director of SPARCC. Chairwomen Pat Ryan and Florence Jensen not pictured.
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SPARCC Scramble

SPARCC Scramble

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Debbie Frank with Eric and Mafalela Neikrug
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  • January 14, 2013
8th Annual On Pointe Luncheon

The Sarasota Ballet held their 8th Annual On Pointe Luncheon Monday, Jan. 14, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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Sheila and Joe Varady pose with Ky Thompson who dressed up as Giusseppi Verdi for the Verdi look-alike contest
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  • January 13, 2013
Bradenton Opera Guild Winter Gala

The Bradenton Opera Guild Winter Gala honored executive director of the Sarasota Opera, Richard Russell, Sunday, Jan. 13, at Bird Key Yacht Club

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Chairwomen Judilee Sterne and Renee Gold
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  • January 12, 2013
Dining with the Stars

Temple Emanu-El held their Dining with the Stars event Saturday, Jan. 12, at University Park Country Club.

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