Seen around town
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Having a girl’s night out, these ladies are enjoying the evening at OPUS on West Marion Avenue. From left are Lori Coniglio, Molly DiGregorio and Donna Ball.
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Steve Oswalt brought his wife, Jill, to OPUS to celebrate her birthday.
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Every Thursday evening at Shorty’s Place, located on the corner of West Marion Avenue and Southbound U.S. 41, you can find some super singers. Dennis John brings his karaoke machine, which talented Toni Muder took advantage of by singing “Carnival” by Natalie Merchant.
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Singing “Georgia on Mmy Mind” by Ray Charles at Shorty’s Place is Haig Terkanian. He sounds so close to the original singer that if you shut your eyes, you would believe the two were the same person.
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Having some dessert at Cubby’s Homemade Ice Cream shop are Lis Chavez, Maria Ruano and Ashmad Lagunes.
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Arthur Kornfeld escorts birthday girl Marguerite O’Brien into Trabue for dinner.
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Out for their evening walk around town is Joyce O’Kelly and her beloved Jack Russell terrier, 5-year-old Sadie.
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Lorrie Burns and her son, Daltyn, came down from Englewood to have dinner at River City Grill.
By DONNELL BATES
Photojournalist
The downtown streets of Punta Gorda are bustling with activity these days. Walkers, people-watchers, joggers, diners and singers were making the most of the early evening hours.