Arts A Blaze celebrates grand opening
July 25, 2009
Arts A Blaze Studio celebrated its official grand opening with a Christmas-themed event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 25. Studio owners Dan and Teresa Barion invited the public out to enjoy their “Winter Wonderland in July” celebration, complete with a visit from Santa Claus, hand-made balloon characters, fresh popcorn and snow cones and arts and crafts, among other festivities.
Republican Club cooks up family fun
July 25, 2009
Members of the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club gathered at Summerfield Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 25 for a family picnic. Club president Dr. Craig Trigueiro and Earl Mehlenbacher grilled chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers for guests, who also enjoyed festivities such as face painting and a bounce house.
Pittsburgh Pirates hit homerun for education
July 24, 2009
Representatives of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team will score big with the Manatee County School Board July 27 when they will donate more than $10,500 to support education in Manatee County.
Suds Sports celebrates reopening
July 24, 2009
Ellenton Suds Sports Grill will have live music, activities for kids and more from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, at the grill, 5309 29th St. E.
LECOM welcomes Class of 2013
July 24, 2009
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton is readying to usher in a new class of medical students. An open house is scheduled for the Class of 2013 from 9 a.m. to noon, July 26.
Snow in Ranch's weekend forecast
July 24, 2009
Arts A Blaze Studio will hold its official grand opening on Main Street Lakewood Ranch from 11 a.m.t o 4 p.m., July 25.
Camp Honi Hanta hosts wet, wild fun
July 23, 2009
Girls from Girls Inc. and Just for Girls took the water during their visit to Camp Honi Hanta in the East County July 23. The girls enjoyed playing in the sprinklers and heading out onto the Braden River via canoe.
Red Cross simulates disaster
July 23, 2009
East County teenagers played the part of victims in a multi-agency chemical disaster drill July 23 at Manatee Technical Institute's Fire Academy in Lakewood Ranch. The teens were part of the chapter's Disaster Camp.
Couple opens Ranch's first funeral home
July 22, 2009
Yvette Reckling and Jim Klausch offer full funeral and memorial services through Because We Care Cremation and Funeral Home Inc.
Manatee names new Lakewood principal
July 22, 2009
Linda Nesselhauf, one of the school's original assistant principals, returns to the East County's first high school.
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22 Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance May Morning Express Networking Social - SCF "How SCF Supports Local Business"
7:30 am - 9:00 am - 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
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Ranch rallies against cancer
05/15/13
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. -
Barista pours on fun for daughters
05/15/13
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. -
Troop plants Freedom's courtyard
05/15/13
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.
