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.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Peaceful place
March 16, 2010
A wooden statue of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment, stands at the entrance to the prayer walk at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church. The walk extends from the church's parking area to the Intracoastal Waterway. The statue holds a bird-feeding tray.
Christ Church of LBK finds sanctuary in new building
March 14, 2010
On March 14, ground was broken for Christ Church of Longboat Key's new sanctuary.
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20 Cafe L'Europe UnCorked!
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Jun
22 Dog Days of Summer - Adoption Event
11:00 am - 6:00 pm - Jun
27 Fresh Produce event: Live Life, Enjoy Color: A Coastal Affair
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Dance teams show off skills
06/13/13
Children from Imagine School and Gullett Elementary School showed off their hard work and dancing talents recently, during a special end-of-year dance team recital. -
John Saputo: Undercover boss?
06/13/13
Look closely: Who is that stock boy? -
Turtles head home after rehab at Mote
06/13/13
Tyler the turtle is back at sea.
