Care to Share
March 2, 2011
Peace Presbyterian members Dan and Kirstin Shontere, a group of college students and others visited Haiti Feb. 15-21 to deliver food, assistance and some much-needed love.
GALLERY: Greek Glendi
February 13, 2011
Thousands of East County residents enjoyed the sights, sounds and smells of Greece during the 27th Annual Greek Glendi Festival Feb. 10-13 at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church. Festival-goers enjoyed authentic Greek cuisine, the sights and sounds of the Greek Company Orchestra and the Hellenic Folk Dancers Troupe, a Children's Adventure Zone, and a marketplace featuring custom jewelry and crafts, among others festivities.
Sprouts kids ride for St. Jude
February 8, 2011
Students at Sprouts Child Development Center of Harvest United Methodist Church strapped on their helmets and pedaled away during the preschool’s fifth annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon Feb. 7-8. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Temple hosts 'Super Kim Sunday'
February 8, 2011
Members of Temple Emanu-El honored the temple's vice president of membership, Kim Sheintal, with a special luncheon Feb. 6.
Tabernacle creates winter wonderland
January 29, 2011
Although wintry white stuff wasn't a part of Friday's forecast, students at Tabernacle Christian School enjoyed a rare snow day during the school's winter wonderland Jan. 28. The students took their inflatable rafts up a hill on the school grounds and zoomed down on a bed of real snow — which quickly melted under the Florida sunshine.
Bayside begins fasting journey
January 12, 2011
Bayside Community Church is joining nearly 1,000 other churches across the world in Awakening, a three-week commitment of prayer and fasting.
Mission Accomplished
December 29, 2010
After being stuck in Haiti for two extra days, Kathy Benham and Christie Leonard returned to Florida Dec. 12 after meeting Republican Sarah Palin, her husband, Todd, and daughter, Bristol.
Cornerstone pastor retires after 18 years
December 29, 2010
Dave Sturkey, founding pastor of Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch preached his final sermon at the church Dec. 24.
Youth group samples cuisines on progressive dinner hay ride
December 29, 2010
The High School Youth Group from Christ Presbyterian Church enjoyed an old-fashioned hay ride down Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 20.
The Savior is Born
December 19, 2010
An estimated 5,000 people watched the story of Christmas brought to life during the Tabernacle's annual Living Nativity performances Dec. 16-19. The East County church's Christmas tradition featured more than 100 cast members, live animals, flying angels and more.
- 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."
