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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 13, 2011
Premier Sports Campus to host action-packed weekend

Soccer, rugby, Frisbee and football players from across the state will take to the fields this weekend at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Student Cody Rivard got some help from his mom, Shannon. Photo courtesy of Alison Kendzior.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Math Fair

Families at Bashaw Elementary School honed their math skills recently during the school's Math Fair Sept. 8.

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Nine-year-old Leila Parks spent time with her grandparents, Douglas and Elizabeth Durande, and her great-grandmother, Ursula Shanaghan.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: BRE celebrates grandparents

Students at Braden River Elementary School enjoyed spending time with their grandparents Sept. 9 in honor of Grandparent's Day.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High cross country team opened its season at the Deja Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2011
Ortiz and McDermott finish in Top 10

Lakewood Ranch High runners Olivia Ortiz and Devin McDermott finished in the Top 10 at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa.

  • East County
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ODA volleyball head coach Keba Phipps, right, pictured with senior Sammi Jo Gaeta, resigned last week.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2011
ODA volleyball coach resigns

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball coach Keba Phipps resigned from her position Sept. 9 for personal reasons

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Dean Consiglio

Local optometrist Dr. Dean Consiglio loves cooking up a grilled pizza for his family.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2011
County Commissioner set to meet

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday will discuss redistricting, among other topics.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2011
Lakewood Ranch school remembers 9/11

Students at McNeal Elementary School on Sept. 9 paused to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2011
Realtors help guide dog school

The Manatee Association of REALTORS performed ground maintenance at Southeastern Guide Dogs as part of the group's business hour Sept. 7.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

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Bagpipers led a procession of emergency vehicles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LWR Remembers 9/11

Families gathered Sept. 10 at the Premier Sports Complex in Lakewood Ranch for a special event remembering the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The LWR Remembers 9/11 event included patriotic songs, speakers, a flag pole dedication, a silent procession of emergency vehicles and more.

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Sixteen-year-old Shelby Graves recited an emotional poem she wrote about keeping the porch light on for a firefighter father who died in the World Trade Center.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Students at Braden River High School learned the significance of Sept. 11, 2001 during a 10th anniversary memorial presentation Sept. 9. During the presentation, guest speakers and staff members shared stories of where they were when terrorist hijackers crashed commuter jets into New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon. A freedom bell rang throughout the ceremony, signaling significant events of the day. Following each bell, students with designated colored pieces of paper stood up to represent those who lost their lives. In addition, several students, including Shelby Graves, who father was one of the firefighters who lost his life, shared poems and stories they had written about Sept. 11.

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This year's show features intricate choreography from the color guard.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 10, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dramatic Debut

The Lakewood Ranch High School Mustang Marching Band debuted its 2011 competition show, "The Greatest Generation," at halftime during the Mustangs' home opener against Southeast Sept. 9.

  • East County
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Sophomore running back Demardre Patterson scored a 4-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 9, 2011
Thunder strikes down on Seahawks

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated The Community School of Naples 28-12 in its district opener tonight.

  • East County
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The Overholt family came out in full force. Pictured are Thomas, Bethany, Isabella, Samuel and Julia.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Ice Cream Social

Families at Tara Elementary School enjoyed a night of ice cream and socializing as the school hosted its annual "Welcome Back Ice Cream Social" Sept. 9. Attendees wore NFL attire to help the PTO in its effort to win a $10,000 grant from the NFL Play 60 program.

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