MAN ON THE STREET: Entertainment options
April 8, 2010
People were asked what entertainment venue they'd like to see in Lakewood Ranch.
LWRBA hosts monthly social
April 8, 2010
The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its monthly networking social April 7 at Kaizen Total Wellness. Members enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and drinks while networking with other business professionals. Guests also enjoyed tours of Kaizen Total Wellness' new facility.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Gallop to greatness
April 6, 2010
Haile Middle School sisters Beth and Katie Ciemniecki won a whopping 17 ribbons at the Manatee County 4H Open Horse Show.
Harvest hunters complete Easter hunt
April 3, 2010
Hundreds of families flocked to Harvest United Methodist Church for its annual Easter egg hunt and celebration April 3. Hunters first collected eggs from the church's front lawn before heading around back for games and more fun.
Woodland throws Easter celebration
April 3, 2010
Woodland, The Community Church celebrated Easter with an Easter Eggstravaganza April 3. Children and their parents enjoyed pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatable bounce houses and photos with the Easter Bunny.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Slithery snake
March 29, 2010
This Burmese python from Sarasota Jungle Gardens slithered into Love Comes First Preschool to help teach students about reptiles Monday morning.
Stoneybrook welcomes spring
March 29, 2010
Residents of Stoneybrook gathered recently for the community's annual "Afternoon Tea." Tables were decorated with fresh roses, little tea sayings and a gem-studded spoon crafted by Marilyn Kelemn. The day's special guest was Michelle Rahn, who was crowned Ms. Senior America in 2004.
MTI hosts fire expo
March 27, 2010
Manatee Technical Institute’s Fire Academy hosted a fire expo March 27 at the school’s East County training campus. The fundraising event, which ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featured burning demonstrations, fire truck rides and more.
Bayside hosts Eggolution
March 27, 2010
East County families headed out to the field adjacent to Lakewood Ranch High School March 27 for Bayside Community Church's Eggolution event. Festivities included a 60,000-egg Easter egg hunt, inflatable slides and bounce houses, free food and other activities.
East County families enjoy EGGstravagant event
March 27, 2010
Lakewood Ranch families gathered at Greenbrook Adventure Park March 27 for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual EGGstravaganza event. Children enjoyed an egg hunt, pictures with the Easter bunny and other festivities.
- May
26 Tribute to Heroes Parade - Main St LWR
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 pm - May
29 LWRBA May Membership Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm - May
31 May YLA Breakfast "Legendary Leaders"
7:30 am - 9:00 am
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Gullett student wins speech contest
05/22/13
Gullett Elementary School student Hailey Wahlers took home top honors May 11, after placing first in the Tropicana District Speech Contest. -
Girl Scouts give cookies a new cause
05/22/13
Local Daisy Scouts from Troop 180 are helping Feeding Empty Little Tummies feed homeless school children in the area. -
Dancing group to host fundraiser
05/22/13
Members of KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a group of Manatee County dancers ages 8 to 20, will show off their dancing skills in jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance from 7 to 9 p.m. May 28, as the group holds a show titled "Breaking Ground."
