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Sandy Keir (co-chair), Merilyn Bumbus, Bob Keir, Anne Murfin, Debbie Rossi
Sheri Russell, Mary Mandl
Nalani Simpson, Mary Warwick (co-chair)
Charlotte Zurn, Brenda Michel
Becky Ryals
Dawn Bear, Diane Moulton, Susan Lanier
Tracy Smullen, Becky Mitchell
Hillary Drinkel, Phyllis Pecorella, Karesha Anglin
Melissa Howard
Fabiola Beckman, Karin Leereveld, Kim Mancini, Mary Ellen Mancini
Beth Jacobson, Denise West, Erin Duggan
Bea Elden, Sandra Lindqvist, Jill Raleigh, Lisa Walsh, Tracy Seider
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Jennifer Rust, Jennifer Steube
ChiefBernadette DiPino, Delores Borek
Susan Kelley, Katie Moulton, Charlene Wolff
Becky Mahoney, Chris Cremer
Nalani Simpson, Gigi Simpson, Chelsea Guminski
Barbara Kistler, Jane Krombeen
Victoria Kasdan, Jessica Hays (President and CEO of Spaarc)
Anita Holec, Ann Schneider, Cornelia Matson
JoAnne Ronzani, Bridgette Forgette
Katie Hayes, Anno Swain, Sherry Luria
SPARCC (Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center)'s annual luncheon and fashion show took place Feb. 17 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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