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The local social group Sarasota Singles Society will mark Mardi Gras in Sarasota at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the Sarasota Yacht Club, the group has announced. The club is located at 1100 John Ringling Blvd. in Sarasota. "You will lose yourself to the entire party spirit as we parade throughout the club, led by our musicians," said Sherry Janes, founder of the club, in a news release. "Imagine you are on Bourbon Street as you arrive in your colorful carnival-type attire," she added in the release. Tickets are $68 per person, including dinner, tax and gratuity, the release continues. While membership is not required, an additional fee of $20 is required from each guest, the release adds. Reservations are due by Friday, March 7, and they may be made online at sarasotas- inglessociety.com or by phone at 504-4064. The event will be "a decadent New Orleans- style party with musicians, dancing and a New Orleans-style dinner buffet including jambalaya, blackened redfish and more," the release continues. A Mardi Gras masquerade costume contest with prizes will round out the night; attendees are encouraged to wear masks or colorful attire. Membership in the Sarasota Singles Society is available for $129 for six months, the release notes. It includes amenities, travel oppor- tunities and several events each month. A poolside party and kayak trip are being orga- nized for group members during April, as well as an excursion to Key West in May, the release adds. SARASOTA SINGLES SOCIETY TO MARK MARDI GRAS ON MARCH 12 The Sarasota Singles Society welcomes interested persons to attend its Mardi Gras event on March 12. Contributed photo Sarasota News Leader March 7, 2014 Page 127