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Blue Friends Society Champions

Ocean Conservation At Charlie & Joe’s At Love Street

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) Blue Friends
Society gathered for a social at Charlie & Joe’s at Love Street
on Wednesday, May 8 to support the center’s significant work
on ocean conservation and sea turtle rehabilitation. More than
100 members enjoyed cocktails and light bites in the heart
of Jupiter overlooking serene waterfront views of the Jupiter
Inlet Lighthouse.
Photos by Tracey Benson Photography

Mimi Vaughan, Dr. Jeff Steven Heinemann, Tamra
Lynn Wells, Pete Wells Rebecca Choron, Gray Welton Vaughan FitzGerald

Lacey Hagler, Susan Holsclaw, Danny Holsclaw
Debra Cannava, Jay Cannava David Bailey, Anita Bailey John Marshall, Chryssi Mikus Amanda Joiner, Andy Dehart

Orson Whitfield, Alyse Lemstrom, Meg Miller Jay Cannava, Laurena Leon, Bruce Briggs

Financial Focus
Andy Dehart, Tonya Pellegrini, Gui Proenca ®

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