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
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.
Memorial Service for Herbert Sapstein
March 17, 2010
A memorial service for Herbert Sapstein, 80, of Longboat Key, who died March 1, will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, March 22.
Tanzanian Bishop visits All Angels
March 16, 2010
The message was one of hope and faith when Bishop Sadock Makaya of the Diocese of Tabora in Tanzania spoke at All Angels Episcopal Church on Tuesday, March 16. The Bishop Makaya spoke about his experience with the church and then answered questions from members of the parish.
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
