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IN THE STUDIO
THURSDAY, May 24, 2012
by Heidi Kurpiela | A&E Editor
Heidi Kurpiela
On the nights they work late, Jenny Acheson and Dale Rieke will sleep in the loft above his drafting table.
Partners in art
Dale Rieke and Jenny Acheson are growing their passion for photography, furniture and each other in a spacious Sarasota studio north of downtown Sarasota. Oh, to be cute, creative and in love. If you don’t know Dale Rieke and Jenny Acheson, be prepared to develop a crush. If you do know them, you might be surprised to learn that they re-
cently adopted a kitten, a blackand-white stray named Jimmy Cat. It’s a big commitment for a couple whose favorite pastime is traveling to remote beach communities to surf big waves and photograph people.
“We just had her spayed,” Acheson says, shooing the cat away from a drinking glass. “I can’t believe how quickly she healed. The vet told us to make sure she takes it easy for a few days, but all she wants to do is play.”
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INSIDE
OCCASIONS
Black Tie
Montana Ross and Irwin Taplinger wedding / PAGE 15
THE SOCIAL OBSERVER
Seventh annual Dick Vitale Gala. SEE PAGE 11
EDIBLES Local Cobb salads remain true to the original / PAGE 5