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August Year in Pictures: East County


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 29, 2012
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August Year in Pictures: East County
Bailey Scott readied to “catch God’s light” from a friend., during Peace Presbyterian Church's
Bailey Scott readied to “catch God’s light” from a friend., during Peace Presbyterian Church's "Shine God's Light" Vacation Bible School July 27-20. Published Aug. 9, 2012.
Sara Perkins, 12, helped untie a human knot, a Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida camp at Camp Honi Hanta Aug. 11-12. Published Aug. 16, 2012.
Sara Perkins, 12, helped untie a human knot, a Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida camp at Camp Honi Hanta Aug. 11-12. Published Aug. 16, 2012.
Beth Barnett takes a nature walk with the children of Fiwagoh Orphanage in Narkuru, Kenya. Published Aug. 23, 2012.
Beth Barnett takes a nature walk with the children of Fiwagoh Orphanage in Narkuru, Kenya. Published Aug. 23, 2012.
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater talks with James Golden before Atwater’s presentation Aug. 24, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. Published Aug. 30, 2012.
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater talks with James Golden before Atwater’s presentation Aug. 24, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club. Published Aug. 30, 2012.
Heritage Harbour resident Michelle Mohr was on the cover of People magazine. Published Aug. 30, 2012.
Heritage Harbour resident Michelle Mohr was on the cover of People magazine. Published Aug. 30, 2012.
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Madeline Gersh, 3, was more excited about eating her ice cream than playing, during Temple Emanu-El's annual family picnic Aug. 25. Published Sept. 6, 2012.
Madeline Gersh, 3, was more excited about eating her ice cream than playing, during Temple Emanu-El's annual family picnic Aug. 25. Published Sept. 6, 2012.

 

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