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Ruth Uzonyi, director of finance for the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, is seen here talking with chamber member Afra Mendes-Newell of Keller Williams Realty at the July 12 open house. Mendes also chairs the global committee for the Association of Realtors representing Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and North Port.

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Deborah McMullen from K.W. Commercial chats with Stacey Jordan of Service Master and Julie Mathis, executive director of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, during the chamber open house July 12.

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Posing for a group picture at the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce open house campaign drive July 12 at the Port Charlotte office are chamber employees Beverly Parkinson, Deborah Plant and Sara Wierbake, with Greg Anderson of Solutions Consulting and Jim Carroll from Legal Shield.