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Chairwomen Pamela Steves and Helen Glaser
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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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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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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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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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Kristine Nickel, president elect of RCLA, and Merry Williams, president of RCLA
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  • January 8, 2013
Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Platinum Dinner

Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Platinum Dinner

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Fran Lambert, Margaret Ann Behrends and Elizabeth Power, Executive Director of The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast
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Perlman & Pearls Gala

Perlman & Pearls Gala

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Elisabeth and Gil Waters
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  • January 4, 2013
Lifetime Visionary Award for Gil Waters

Gil Waters was honored as the first recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Visionary Award Friday, January 4, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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Roz Lurie, Roberta Hamilton and Jo Anne Dickerson
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  • January 2, 2013
Lady Mary Josephine Crawley Bridal Luncheon

Lady Mary Josephine Crawley Bridal Luncheon

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Jeaneen Wirries and Maria Wirries
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  • December 16, 2012
JFCS Annual Gala - Magical Moments

JFCS Annual Gala - Magical Moments

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Anabella Recanatesi
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The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

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