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  • February 13, 2013
'SMART' vote to aid riding therapy program

The East County's Sarasota-Manatee Association for Riding Therapy needs the community's support to win a $25,000 gift card in the The Home Depot Foundation's Aprons in Action Facebook contest.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Elks donate to 'Let's Bee Safe'

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elk Lodge No. 2855 recently presented a check for $1,500 to the Manatee County School District's "Let's Bee Safe" program.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Art takes center stage at Primrose

Students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch proudly displayed their own unique masterpieces in an art show Jan. 30.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Cougars raise funds during walk-a-thon

Students at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School recently raised $2,250 during the school's annual 5-mile walk-a-thon, benefiting All Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network.

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  • February 13, 2013
Card-making venture brings cheer to soldiers

Deployed Jewish soldiers will enjoy a brighter Passover holiday, thanks to the creativity and care of East County students attending the Temple Emanu-El Religious School.

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Since their wedding day Sept. 11, 2006, Jeanne and Spiros Kambitsis have lovingly called each other "chickadee," a nickname that stuck following their wedding-day visit to the Parthenon in Greece.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Love is on the menu

East County restaurateurs Spiros and Jeanne Kambitsis were married in Greece. The event - the first of its kind in more than a century - drew national attention.

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As his first act of the Feb. 7 Heritage Harbor South Community Development District meeting, Joseph Jaudon resigned from his post as chairman.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Changes under way for Heritage Harbour

The Heritage Harbour South CDD will be searching for a new district manager and will be changing its meeting format, among other items.

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Lindy Carlson, Joe McNaughton, Maidie Meckley, Caroline Hoffner and Beth Severson and Michelle Compton (not pictured) make up the district’s Common Core Design and Innovation Team.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 13, 2013
The INs and OUTs of Common Core State Standards

Manatee County Schools' innovation and design 'team' works to install a new way of learning.

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Serenity Creek is a 111-home community, slated for 64 acres, south of State Road 64 off Pope Road. Courtesy.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
County grants new approvals for Serenity Creek community

Developer Meritage Homes plans to have home models for the community ready in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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A rendering of the new Lakewood Ranch maintenance facility. Courtesy photo.
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  • February 13, 2013
News Briefs

Construction on Ranch maintenance facility delayed; BounceU party venue set to close end of month; Mental health screening considered at CEO Roundtable

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Giancarlo Facciolla attended dozens of home shows throughout the state in preparation for creating his own show in the East County.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
Home show slated for Heritage Harbour

Organizer Giancarlo Facciolla hopes to host other shows throughout the East County community.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • February 13, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Kelly Gavin’s gifted class took a bow, after showing their film, "The Tide Pool Condos," Feb. 7, to their parents.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 13, 2013
BRE students chronicle ocean adventures on film

Students in Kelly Gavin's gifted class at Braden River Elementary premiered their movie on ocean life.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Pirate signs with Gators

It wasn't an easy decision. It was one Braden River High senior Trevon Young wrestled with for months. But, after numerous talks with his mother, Tracey, and his coaches, Young made his college intentions known Feb. 8 - two days after National Signing Day.

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Anthony Lauro signed with University of Akron to play football.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 13, 2013
Canes RB heads north

The University of Akron stuck with Anthony Lauro. And Anthony Lauro stuck with the University of Akron.

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