Temple Beth Israel celebrates Passover

March 29, 2010

More than 200 members of Temple Beth Israel and their guests attended the Passover Seder held March 29, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room. Rabbi Jonathan Katz led the ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover.

All Angels continues its party plans

March 26, 2010

Despite the fact that their scheduled performer was hospitalized just hours before All Angels' benefit concert, they decided the show must go on.

St. Mary's shows passion for fashion

March 24, 2010

'Fashions in Paradise' was the theme of the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild's annual fashion show and luncheon held March 24, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Harbourside Dining Room. Always a highlight of the season, it was standing-room-only crowd with 286 in attendance. Chairwomen were Cathy Fetzek, Jan Davin, Pat Marschke and Donna Winter.

Rummage sale a success

March 24, 2010

Holy Week Worship Services

March 24, 2010

A listing of Holy Week worship services on Longboat Key.

Obituary: Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer

March 24, 2010

Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer, 62, of Longboat Key, died March 18.

CROP Walk

March 21, 2010

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosted the Sarasota Bay Hunger Walk, more commonly known as the CROP Walk, on Sunday, March 21. Despite the bad weather, 225 walkers from 14 different congregations around the area braved the storm to raise money to fight world hunger.

BIW hosts relaxing afternoon

March 17, 2010

Game Day, held March 17, at Temple Beth Israel, was attended by more than 70 people. Players had a choice of games; mah-jongg, bridge and Scrabble were the most popular options. The event was sponsored by the Beth Israel Women.

Beth Israel Women host relaxing afternoon

March 17, 2010

Game Day, held March 17, at Temple Beth Israel, was attended by more than 70 people, who were looking forward to a relaxing afternoon. Before play began, those who attended enjoyed a buffet lunch with cheese blintzes, salads and a choice of desserts. Players had a choice of games with Mahjongg, bridge and Scrabble being the most popular. The event was sponsored by the Beth Israel Women.

St. Mary's celebrates St. Patrick's Day

March 17, 2010

St. Mary's Star of the Sea celebrated St. Patrick's day with an evening of music and laughter on Tuesday, March 16. The sellout crowd of 400 enjoyed the musical stylings of Paddy Noonan, Mary O'Dowd and Brian Hunter, and comedian Eddie Divine had the crowd in stitches.