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YEAR IN PICTURES: July, 2011


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 28, 2011
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YEAR IN PICTURES: July, 2011
Students at Rosaire's Riding Academy saddled up for a day full of horseback riding fun July 11. Published July 21, 2011.
Students at Rosaire's Riding Academy saddled up for a day full of horseback riding fun July 11. Published July 21, 2011.
Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch students donned patriotic colors and took to the parade route for the school’s annual Red, White and Blue Celebration July 1. Published July 7, 2011.
Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch students donned patriotic colors and took to the parade route for the school’s annual Red, White and Blue Celebration July 1. Published July 7, 2011.
Savana Meyer kept her hula hoop spinning with ease during the Summer Dance Camp Recital July 15 at Gullett Elementary School. Published July 28, 2011.
Savana Meyer kept her hula hoop spinning with ease during the Summer Dance Camp Recital July 15 at Gullett Elementary School. Published July 28, 2011.
Liana Price earned quite the applause with her huge sunglasses during the Summer Dance Camp Recital July 15 at Gullett Elementary School. Published July 28, 2011.
Liana Price earned quite the applause with her huge sunglasses during the Summer Dance Camp Recital July 15 at Gullett Elementary School. Published July 28, 2011.
Lakewood Ranch's Rachael Jaworski, who in 2009 collapsed when an arterio-venous malformation ruptured in her brain, received a four-night Disney cruise with her family through the St. Petersburg-based Children’s Dream Fund. Published July 21, 2011.
Lakewood Ranch's Rachael Jaworski, who in 2009 collapsed when an arterio-venous malformation ruptured in her brain, received a four-night Disney cruise with her family through the St. Petersburg-based Children’s Dream Fund. Published July 21, 2011.
Sydney Prague and Molly Robinson piled on top of their group leader, Katie Wray, at
Sydney Prague and Molly Robinson piled on top of their group leader, Katie Wray, at "Pandamania" Vacation Bible School at Harvest United Methodist Church. Published July 7, 2011.
Caroline Cestaro, Casey Henshaw and Ally Boudreau played talking flowers in the Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp’s production of
Caroline Cestaro, Casey Henshaw and Ally Boudreau played talking flowers in the Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp’s production of "Alice in Wonderland Jr." Published July 14, 2011.
The Rev. Alan Keith Martin, 53, served as associate pastor of worship arts at Woodland — The Community Church, for more than six years. He died July 15 of cancer. Published July 28, 2011.
The Rev. Alan Keith Martin, 53, served as associate pastor of worship arts at Woodland — The Community Church, for more than six years. He died July 15 of cancer. Published July 28, 2011.

 

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