National Night Out gives away 700 bike helmets
August 3, 2010
Last year, more than 2,000 people attended National Night Out. This year, as part of the Florida Department of Transportation's bicycle pedestrian safety awareness program, more than 700 people were fitted with free bicycle helmets. The event, held at Payne Park, featured entertainment, food and raffle drawings.
Scullers indulge in camp picnic
July 30, 2010
The Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program celebrated the culmination of its summer rowing camp by gathering for a picnic Friday, July 30, at its boatyard near the Blackburn Point Swing Bridge.
Program fills local need
July 29, 2010
The Warren BackPack Program aims to alleviate child hunger in Sarasota on weekends and during school holidays.
Kids twist their bodies into fun shapes
July 29, 2010
From barking in downward dog to hissing in cobra, Yoga from the Heart's Pretzel Yoga class for children ages 5 to 10 explores yoga in a fun and interesting way. Taught by Alex Miller, the class (which is optional for parents) used animated poses, yoga stories and basic stretching exercises Wednesday, July 21, to promote strength, flexibility, coordination and body awareness. The class meets weekly at 4 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 929-9878.
Wine tasting benefits Save Our Seabirds
July 28, 2010
Whole Foods Market held a summer wine tasting to benefit one of Sarasota's most valuable environmental organizations, Save Our Seabirds.
Camp spotlight: Art Center Sarasota
July 28, 2010
The Sarasota Observer dropped in on a busy day at Art Center Sarasota’s summer art camps Thursday, July 22. The group of children ages 6 to 11 was focusing on 'Travel Around the World' and were experimenting with Asian art and basic brush strokes, while the teens focused on 'Figures in a Wild Culture.'
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Paper Tree
July 26, 2010
The Paper Tree is a one-stop shop for all things custom and entertaining.
Hospital CEO addresses healthcare ethics at luncheon
July 26, 2010
Gwen MacKenzie, president and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System, addressed "The Challenges of Communication in Healthcare" at the Business Ethics Alliance monthly lunch forum.
BKYC hits the dance floor
July 24, 2010
Bird Key Yacht Club members showed their best dance moves at the 'Dancing With the Stars' event.
SYC holds dinner that’s amore
July 24, 2010
Sarasota Yacht Club held its 'Una Bella Abbondanza' dinner Saturday, July 24. The event featured an Italian feast, complete with Italian flags on each table.
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19 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Jun
19 Cancer Education Series at Doctors Hospital
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Jun
19 Anni Piper, Australia's First Lady Of Blues, On Tour
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm - Jun
20 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Charitable lesson
06/13/13
Temple Emanu–El Religious School donated its tzedakah — which means charity of righteousness in Hebrew — for the 2012-13 school year. -
Mind blowing
06/13/13
Sarasota Christian School sent four teams — the most in Florida — to the Odyssey of the Mind's World Finals May 23 to May 25, at Michigan State University. -
Top Truitt
06/06/13
The Board of Directors of Leadership Florida, the president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and four Florida Leadership graduates nominated Sarasota's Pam Truitt, of Truitt Consulting, for a position on the board of directors.
