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  • November 28, 2012
Civics lesson

Kindergarten students from the Lakewood Ranch area performed chores to earn small amounts of money to help the less fortunate. Then, they used their earnings to purchase goods for needy families, and also collected items for the cause.

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  • November 28, 2012
Helping hands

Second-grade students at McNeal Elementary collected dozens of items last month for animals in need, holding a pet food drive for Honor Animal Rescue.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
A toothy, thankful grin

Creekwood Dental hosted its second annual Giving Thanks with a Smile free dentistry day Nov. 20.

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The Juliano family, of River Club, spotted these deer in their neighborhood over Thanksgiving weekend. "(My) kids said Santa's reindeer are here," mom Paddi Juliano said.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Reindeer spotting?

The Juliano family, of River Club, spotted these deer in their neighborhood over Thanksgiving weekend. "(My) kids said Santa's reindeer are here," mom Paddi Juliano said.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Sensational sound-off

Braden River High School's Marching Band took home a championship title Nov. 17, after winning the Florida Marching Band Coalition's 3A State Championship, at Tropicana Field.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 28, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kristin Zarrella

Lakewood Ranch High senior Kristin Zarrella crossed the finish line in 19:16.64 to finish 19th and pace the Lady Mustangs to a fifth-place finish at the Class 3A Cross-Country Finals Nov. 17, in Tallahassee. Zarrella is preparing for the upcoming track season before moving on to the University of Southern Mississippi, where she will continue her running career.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 28, 2012
Tennis Center rates debated

The Longboat Key Town Commission will hold off on raising Public Tennis Center rates for members who don't live on the Key but raised rates for all.

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The Miss Manatee Softball Observer team will close out its regular season at noon Dec. 1 versus Mullets Aluminum before turning its attention to the playoffs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 28, 2012
Observer Team: Meet the girls

The Miss Manatee Softball Observer Team will take the field in its final regular season game Dec. 1 versus Mullets Aluminum, before preparing for the playoffs.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 28, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Delaney will bring the annual NBA Cares Coat Drive to Lakewood Ranch Main Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, to provide winter clothes to the needy, with a focus on Hurricane Sandy victims.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 28, 2012
NBA Cares to land in Lakewood

Bob Delaney brings worldwide coat drive home.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 28, 2012
Residents take control of CDD

Three residents were sworn in Nov. 20, to serve on Lakewood Ranch CDD 6.

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During a two-week camp this winter, 32 area students in grades three through 10 created an eight-minute science fiction film titled “Color Me Invisible,” which pushes the theme of being true to yourself.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 28, 2012
Inspired Minds gives students a voice

The program will host a red-carpet event and screening, during which the kids will premiere their new film, 'Color Me Invisible.'

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Kotor, Montenegro, had spectacular views. "It took a few hours, and on the way down, our legs started to feel like jelly, but the views on the way up and down and from the top were breathtaking," Barb Smith said. Photos by Fred Smith
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 28, 2012
San Marco merchants visit their namesake

Merchants in San Marco Plaza, along with their friends and family, visited Piazza San Marco, in Italy.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Braden River High softball players Hannah Loyer, Ashley Allard and Courtney Mirabella signed letters of intent Nov. 16, during a signing ceremony in front of their coaches, teammates, family and friends.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 28, 2012
Three Lady Pirates commit to colleges

Courtney Mirabella, Hannah Loyer and Ashley Allard all signed letters of intent to play college softball.

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