Woodland hosts summer sports camps
July 23, 2009
More than 50 students in grades four through nine spent the week of July 13-17 learning basketball and volleyball fundamentals during Woodland, The Community Church's advanced girls basketball and volleyball summer sports camps. Participants learned basic basketball and volleyball drills, played games and focused on spiritual devotion. Woodland also hosted several other sports camps this summer, including football, tennis and sports ministry, among others.
District Delight
July 22, 2009
The Manatee East Little League 10- and-11-year-old All-Stars won their first district championship with an 8-5 victory over Braden River in game two of the best-of-three championship series July 16.
Emeralds cheer team shines in Manatee
July 22, 2009
Dynasty Elite formed its Emeralds special needs team last year. The 14-member squad will begin practicing for the upcoming season during the first week of August.
Athlete of the Week: Nick Runde
July 22, 2009
The Observer spotlights Braden River Little League 10- and-11-year-old all-star Nick Runde.
Community Golf Scores 07.07.09 to 07.18.09
July 21, 2009
East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.
Manatee Cal Ripken League to hold Fall registration
July 21, 2009
The Manatee Cal Ripken Youth Baseball League at Heritage Harbour will hold Fall 2009 registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 8-9 and 15-16.
Manatee East wins second district crown
July 17, 2009
The Manatee East Little League 10-and-11-year-old All-Star team won the district title after defeating Braden River Little League 8-4 July 17 in game two of the best-of-three series.
Minors crown district champion
July 15, 2009
Manatee East Little League’s 9- and 10-year-old All-Star team wrapped up a perfect 9-0 season and claimed the District 26 Minors Division Championship with a 6-5 victory over Manatee American July 10.
Pirates' signal caller finds his voice
July 15, 2009
With the departure of go-to receiver Willie McNeal, quarterback Stephen Fischer has spent this offseason breaking in a new group of talented receivers.
Athlete of the Week: Matt Ambrosino
July 15, 2009
The Observer spotlights Manatee East Little League pitcher Matt Ambrosino.
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20 Braden River Soccer Club Pre-Tryout Camp
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
28 Braden River Soccer Club Try-outs
6:00 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.
