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Jane Read teaches part-time five days a week at the River Club Golf Course.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
River Club golf pro earns LPGA honor

Teaching professional Jane Read was one of four members inducted into the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Hall of Fame Nov. 14.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
COMMUNITY GOLF

Mary Scharf used her 7-iron to record an ace Nov. 17 on the 112-yard No. 16 of Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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Meet this week's athlete, Connor Krug
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Connor Krug

Nine-year-old pitcher Connor Krug threw his first complete game no-hitter Nov. 20, leading the Meteors 9U travel baseball team to an 8-0 victory over the Tampa Spartans in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Championship Tournament.

  • East County
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  • November 30, 2011
News Briefs

Theater festival showcases students; Family farm celebrates season

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 30, 2011
East County students' film debuts Dec. 3

Several East County students will see their film, 'The Good Kids,' debut Dec. 3, at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.

  • East County
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This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,896 square feet of living area, sold for $620,000. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 30, 2011
Lakewood Ranch home tops sales

A home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
Prep Scoreboard

Read this week's prep sports scoreboard.

  • East County
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The spotlight is on Alicia Acevedo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player, Alicia Acevedo.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Our View: How long to build a bridge?

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker last week released a new timetable to move forward on building a bridge - a bridge that heretofore has been in discussion and planning for 10 years - 10 years!

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Letters to the Editor

White elephant indeed; Scrap lobbyist contract

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • November 30, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Charlie Hurt was the Overall Male Winner.
  • By Christine and Ian Loomes
  • November 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Runners lace up for Harvest Hustle

Running enthusiasts Nov. 19 wound their way from Harvest United Methodist Church, through the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club and back to the church during Harvest's annual Harvest Hustle 5K race. The event benefited the ministries of All Faiths Food Bank.

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Michael O'Leary took this photo Nov. 22, in Greenbrook Preserve.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 30, 2011
Weekly Winner: Reflections

Michael O'Leary took this photo Nov. 22, in Greenbrook Preserve.

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Freshman Jared Snyder was eager to show off his lacrosse skills with the hopes of being recruited to participate in the Nike Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 3d Blue Chip Lacrosse

Nearly 200 of the top middle and high school lacrosse players in the Northeast showed off their skills during the 3d Blue Chip national recruiting camp Nov. 25-27 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. During the camp, players in grades 8-12 participated in a series of intense skill training sessions followed by games. Following each regional camp, 120 of the area's best players will be invited to train in front of a panel of local, regional and national coaches with the goal of being invited to the Nike Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp in June 2012. The 3d Blue Chip series will continue with the South region Dec. 9-11 at Premier.

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