Athlete of the Week: Hallie Schiffman
January 25, 2012
If Hallie Schiffman could sail seven days a week, she would. The 11-year-old's father, Mark, works at Sarasota Sailing Squadron as the maintenance technician, and she has grown up around boats.
JUST THE STATS
January 25, 2012
12:59:21 — The finish time for first place West Florida Performance Handicap Racing Fleet Non-Spinnaker boat Necessary Evil, skippered by Dave Olson, in the Snowbird Regatta.
Bridge Bites: Wake-up call
January 25, 2012
On defense, when leading a suit, we follow certain conventions such as 'top of a sequence' or 'fourth best,' all the better to help partner figure out our holding in the suit.
JUST THE STATS
January 18, 2012
1 — Place Sandra Ceshker and Karen McClure came in at the monthly mixed doubles round-robin tennis match Sunday, Jan. 8, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. With the win, the team captured the Sarasota Yacht Club tennis ball burgee.
Athlete of the Week: Joan Lieberman
January 18, 2012
Joan Lieberman plays golf three to four times a week at the Longboat Key Club and Resort for the 9-hole Ladies Golf Association.
Bridge Bites: The power of tens
January 18, 2012
Put yourself in the South chair. Your partner opens a 15 to 17 1NT, and you have to decide whether to invite game, or whether to bid 3NT all by yourself.
Athlete of the Week: Betty Rosenthal
January 11, 2012
Betty Rosenthal has been practicing yoga for 36 years.
JUST THE STATS
January 11, 2012
6,7,10 — Sally Jaret picked up a 6,7,10 split Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the Bird Key Yacht Club bowling league.
Bridge Bites: Too Easy
January 11, 2012
This week's Declarer got to a great slam, but he forgot to make his contract. It was just too easy.
It's a 'classy' season for Longboat fitness offerings
January 4, 2012
Residents, snowbirds and visitors have lots of options for staying in shape this season. Public classes are offered at the Longboat Key Education Center and the town’s Bayfront Park Recreation Center.
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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.
