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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax September 23, 2019
Stacy Ridenour, Elizabeth Valkanas
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Wine was also served.
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The setting
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Rosenda and Tom Calloway, Mark Black, Alix Redmonde
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Andrea Boyd, Steve Sajewski
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Govind Singh, Lana Mullen
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Tasty morsels
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From Noela Chocolates
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John and Catherine Cropsey
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Giovani Barat, Sam Ray
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Frank Luchsinger, Edwin Velasco, Aaron Eckert, Jeff Karasawa
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Garrett Priestly, Nicholas Bryan, Caroline William
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Jay Gordon
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Jan Burch, Sue Meyer, Dione Post, Delia Montenegro
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Carol Cohen, Ken Tarasi
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Justin and Ashley Vangeen
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Clara Ramos, Summer Haye
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Richard Russell, Marianne and Lou Cohen
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Jeff Miller, Michaela Hodalova
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James Morgan, Diana Morales
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Charles and Marilyn Smith
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Katlyn Pforzheimer, Natalie Supe
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Alex Tarque, Christine Moore
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Carol and Mark Smith
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Beverly Marsh, Dan and Michelle Robinson
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Jillian Erickson, Robbie Augustine
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Richard Russell
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Barb Archbold, Claire and Eve Ryan
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Sarasota Youth Opera performing
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Link and Terri Dorrah, Hugh Shields
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Veronica Brady, Ngoc Phan
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Andrew Vac, Ramona Glanz, Bob DeZinno
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Scott Kuykendall, Margie Ploense
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Lauren Brue, Christine Nordstrom, Marlene Cooley
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Kelly Erdmann
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Bridgette Clark, Ulrica Regnander, Sara Henry, Carol Grogan, Ines Rivero
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Lana Mullen, Mark Black, Alix Redmonde
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Felicia and Dominic LoPesto
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Tempting samples
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Bob Francescone, Dennis Bowman
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Michael Straffin
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Michael Straffin, Ngoc Phan
Danita Ray, Sharon Merrigan
The event featured some new eateries, and it benefits the Sarasota Youth Opera.
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