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	<title><![CDATA[Ranch rallies against cancer]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[East County residents will rally to fight cancer Saturday, May 18, as the American Cancer Society hosts its annual Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Barista pours on fun for daughters]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[State Road 70 Starbucks barista and East County resident Cyndee Vanderford showed her daughters the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 25.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Troop plants Freedom's courtyard]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Girls in Girl Scouts Junior Troop 181, at Freedom Elementary School, recently earned their Bronze Award by researching and planting the back of the school’s courtyard.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Main Street restaurant serves up patriotism]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[One local eatery is hoping to bring platefuls of community support to military troops overseas.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Exchange programs seeks host families]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Education First, a non-profit student-exchange company, will be bringing 50 teenage students from France and Spain to the East County and surrounding area this summer and needs host families for the program.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[East County photographer on display]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[University Park resident Polly Curran is highlighting the beauty of nature one photo at a time.]]></description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[McNeal playwrights recognized]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Six students from McNeal Elementary School recently earned special recognition during the 2013 Young Playwright Festival sponsored by Florida Studio Theater.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0508201326887/McNeal-playwrights-recognized</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Autism school celebrates moms]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Beyond the Spectrum, a day school and therapy center for children with autism and other disabilities, celebrated the school's mothers May 3, with a special Mother's Day Breakfast at the Tara Golf & Country Club.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0508201326886/Autism-school-celebrates-moms</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Imagine students hold food drive]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Children in the K-Kids and Builders Club programs at Imagine School in Lakewood Ranch recently rallied with a spring food drive for the local Salvation Army. In total, students collected 127 items for the cause.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0508201326885/Imagine-students-hold-food-drive</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Kiwanis hosts educational lunch]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis Club is hosting an educational leadership luncheon Saturday May 11 that features local government representatives and leaders in education.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0508201326884/Kiwanis-hosts-educational-lunch</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Creativity at work]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch is partnering with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in presenting the work of student artists from Lakewood Ranch High School.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0502201326751/Creativity-at-work</link> 
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA['Paws' for a donation]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Every year Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, P.A., selects a charity during each quarter to which to donate funds collected from its Gifts of Health promotion.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0424201326605/Paws-for-a-donation</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Arts organization inspires creativity]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[At the April 4 opening reception for the "East Meets West" exhibit at ArtCenter Manatee, Joan Brummer, president of Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch, presented a check to Carla Nierman, ACM executive director.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0424201326603/Arts-organization-inspires-creativity</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[Kobernick-Anchin honors volunteers]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[The Kobernick-Anchin hosted several special events throughout April honoring volunteers in recognition of National Volunteer Week. The retirement community honored 75 volunteers at a volunteer recognition luncheon.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0424201326602/Kobernick-Anchin-honors-volunteers</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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	<title><![CDATA[BRHS Drill Team takes state honors]]></title> 
	<description><![CDATA[Cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program took top honors April 6, at the Florida State Drill Championship at George Jenkins High School in Lakeland.]]></description> 
	<link>http://www.yourobserver.com/news/east-county/Short-Stack/0417201326434/BRHS-Drill-Team-takes-state-honors</link> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate> 
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