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Sunshine Baskets Owner Tammy Davis is a new member of the Alliance, while Pimento Owner Barbara Duncan is considering joining. Duncan imports her Pimento, which is a ginger tonic made with Jamaica chilli, from France.

Sarasota Magazine's Allison Kummery, Current Technologies President Steve Daugherty, his wife, Liz Daugherty, Current Technologies Vice President of Business Development Michelle Olivo and First Citizens Bank's Lisa Lawler.

Alliance Print Services Owner April "Printcess" Pyle and Spectrum Business Account Executive Brian Schmelzle mime a promotion in which Schmelzle steals her pen that says "I stole this from the Printcess."

The beef short ribs and truffle mashed potatoes from Mattison's City Grille was one of the most popular dishes available to Open Air Showcase Outdoor Business Tradeshow attendees.

Sarasota's Emanuel Claxton, 3, spins a prize wheel. The wheel landed on "resuable straw," although he spun the wheel several more times thereafter.

Spectrum Business Account Executive Brian Schmelzle and Custom ComTek Owner Bob McDonald, a Cypress Creek resident, have a conversation. McDonald said LWRBA events have helped him build valuable business connections.

Grow Financial Relationship Specialists Lisa Griffin and Heather Mong and Area Manager Tom Cofer show off their food. Griffin and Mong said their favorites were bread pudding and bangers and mash from McGrath's Irish Ale House.

Mattison's City Grille Chef Garrett Pristley tends to the braised short rib, which was one of the most popular dishes at the entire trade show.

Cory and Mindy Poff of Cory and Mindy Photography came to the trade show with their friend, Gregory Claxton, of Florida VIP Realty. The Poffs met Claxton through the Kingdom Business Alliance, a Lakewood Ranch-based nonprofit.

Custom ComTek Sales Advocate Dana Scott and Owner Bob McDonald of Cypress Creek enjoyed having conversations with people from unfamiliar businesses. They said alliance events are very helpful for forging new business connections.

Kip O'Neill and Gary Scott

Jo Ann Schwencke, Gary and Linda Ulrich and Carol Peschel

Michael Wainstedt and Barbara Livingston

Barbara Gurchiek and Jinny Johnson

The final course was a Garden Club-themed cake.

Bob Trisolini and Bob Nasol

Debbi and John Wilson

Attendees found spots at the tables under the Bayfront Park pavilion.

Lyn and Mike Haycock

Garden-themed balloons waved over the party.

Patty and Carl Cooper

Ken Schneier and Rob Gidel

Joyce Welch, Carol Peschel and Polly Stark

Diana Blake and Kathy Garcia, who organized the event.

Akiem Esdaile played jazz guitar.

Cyndi Seamon and Dee Harmon

Milow the emotional support dog

Alissa Sullivan walks Brody the dog through obstacles at the OceanWolf Agility area.

Bill Allen walks Brody the dog over obstacles at the OceanWolf Agility area.

Justin Ballante and Phoebe the dog with Gary Meskil and Bruce the dog

Carole Weidemillee with Pia and Stella

Jayden and Johnnie Farenga with Rocco the pit bull

Sandy Smith of Barkity Market

Guests enter for a raffle complete with prizes.

Jennifer Beal leads Willow the dog jumping over obstacles at the OceanWolf Agility area.

Lindsey Delgado with Kujo's Cookies and Luna B's Boutique

Daisy the dog

Barb McColgin and Lila

Ana Isabelle

Ana Isabelle

Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards applauded the theatre for putting on distanced live performances during the pandemic.

Co-Chairwomen Tammy Karp, Elisabeth Waters, Mary Braxton-Joseph and Donna Koffman

Margaret Wise and Tom Taylor

Eric Schneider and Deb Kabinoff

Guadalupe Garcia and Junior Servilla

Kathy and Mark Zauss of the Chrome '57 band

Kyle Flannery, Allison Kummery, Denise Campbell and Sean Altice

Jerry and Wendy Feinstein