September Year in Pictures: East County

GreyHawk Landing resident Garrett Lindgren, a retired New York City firefighter, was the keynote speaker of a Sept. 11, 2011 event at Manatee Technical Institute. Published Sept. 13, 2012.
Lois and H.B. Maat make dancing the rumba look easy during the Ballroom Dancing Club's one-year anniversary Sept. 8. Published Sept. 13, 2012.
Caitlin and Natalie Colwell, 11 and 14, respectively, both were born with heart defects. The girls will walk in the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk fundraiser Sept. 22, and were featured on a poster advertising the event. Published Sept. 20, 2012.
Braden River Middle School student Emily Manning adds sprinkles and other toppings to guests’ ice cream, during Tara Elementary's Ice Cream Social Sept. 7. Published Sept. 20, 2012.
Barbara Somma checks out some merchandise, during a Women Council of Realtors fashion show Sept. 19. Published Sept. 27, 2012.
Brianna Douglas and J.C. Hooper enjoy cotton candy at Braden River High School's bonfire Sept. 27. Published Oct. 4, 2012.
Luis de Jesus, of Pincher’s Crab Shack, prepares ribs for the crowd, during the Barbecue Cook-off on Lakewood Ranch Main Street Sept. 29. Published Oct. 4, 2012.