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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax November 3, 2016
Sheba Mathews, Doris Johnson
Beth Bobb, Sarah Ferguson, Tanya Ramos
Melissa Long, Marisol Proctor, Nikki Kochis
Paula Murray, Sharon Kunkel, Doris Berkey
Lisa Wells, Janna Kim
Mike Pacha, Jackie Rolfes
Shari Phillips, Tatiana Twarowski
Carole McCluskey, Renee Rickman
Fashion Show
Fashion Show
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first row: Tracy Eisnaugle, Savanna Medina, Kelly Fernandez, second row: Barbie Nilsen, Debbie Shapiro, Denise West, Kristen Theisen
Carol Butera
Wendy Surkis
Brian Lingle
Samantha Kingsley and Brittany
Andrea Arnold
Courtney Green
Kristine Hames
Sarah Horvath
Yolanda Mancha
Annabelle and Melissa Hembree
Reagan and Bridget Ziegler
Philip Tavill
Sharky's on the Pier was the location for this fashion show/luncheon to benefit Children First.
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