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Rob Struckman and former Sarasota County commissioner Shannon Staub were two of 120 who attended Vision North Port's inaugural Masquerade Ball Saturday night at Plantation Golf & Country Club.

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Jory Courtier, left, Andree Belliveau and David Goguen at Vision North Port's inaugural Masquerade Ball Saturday.

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Sun correspondent Louise Hall with the "Best of Show" mask she created last year and Richard Vadeboncoeur at Vision North Port's inaugural Masquerade Ball.

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Amber Flagel, daughter of Dr. David Flagel and Dr. Susan Flagel of North Port, left, with Jayanti Soonanan.

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Preparing to take part in the evening's festivities are Brian and Pamela McKenney and Pete and Cheryl Hesser.

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Dr. Jesse Hicks, dressed as the Phantom of the Opera, and his wife Annie, attend Vision North Port's 2012 inaugural Masquerade Ball Saturday at Plantation Golf & Country Club.

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Linda and Mario Venditti with Danette and Adam Bartolotta.

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Ken Maturo, president of Vision North Port, with his wife Lauren.

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Jett Bond and Ed Hill were two of 120 guests who attended Vision North Port's 2012 inaugural Masquerade Ball

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Dori and Fred Burrow.

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From left, Ashly Wester, singer for The Boogiemen, who performed at the event, Jett Bond, Jeaene Dalonzo, Dr. Susan Flagel and Sally Rice, were just a few who participated in one of many best costume and mask contests.

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Ike and Tatiana Cagan participate in one of many contests during the ball.

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Debbie Idoyaga, left with her friend Leah Callan.

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Contest winners, from left: Danielle Santoro, for best costume female; Alexander Bachiller and Jill Luke for best costume couple; Jory Courtier for best mask male; Ashly Wester for best mask female; and Adam and Danette Bartolotta for best mask couple. Bachiller also won for best costume male.