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East County

  • By Sue Encke
  • July 26, 2010
Kids 'jazzed up' about camp

East Bradenton Junior Jazzercise participants recently completed a five-week camp.

  • East County
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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 24, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Bijou Cafe

Bijou Cafe Chef Stephen Phelps shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver readers.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Cotton Patch Quilt Shop

Cotton Patch Quilt Shop relocated to its new East County location June 1.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2010
Buchanan to hold town hall meeting

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will host his 'America Speaking Out' town hall at 11 a.m., July 24, at the Sarasota County Administration Center.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2010
Mustang freshman ties for 10th at AGJA Tourney

Lakewood Ranch High freshman Ramsey Touchberry 7-over-par 223 to tie for 10th place at the Hilton Head Junior All-Star July 19-22 at the Berkeley Hall Club in Bluffton, S.C.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Bayside VBS

Kindergarten and first-grade students at Bayside Community Church share their favorite parts of Vacation Bible School.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 22, 2010
School board earns 'master board' distinction

Manatee County School Board members and Superintendent Tim McGonegal completed 22 hours of training.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Spyder, Spice & Everything Nice

Louisiana native Spyder Broussard will again partner with Polo Grill owner and chef Tommy Klauber to dish out authentic Cajun cuisine to East County residents.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Waterlefe drives bridge fight

Residents in the East County community are continuing their battle against the proposed Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Coalition solicits feedback for charter

The proposed city charter assumes five city council seats, with each council-member serving a four-year staggered term.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
MAKING WAVES

Last week, Sarasota County approved a conceptual master site plan for Nathan Benderson Park that includes a 2,000-meter rowing course.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
News Briefs 07.22.10

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund now is accepting nominations for the C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award, which will be awarded Oct. 15.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2010
ROAD TRIP(S)

Four East County Little Leaguers traveled 1,100 miles in six days to compete in the AAU National Baseball Championships and the District 26 All-Star Tournament.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2010
Pirates, Mustangs wrap up summer seasons

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High baseball teams each played about 25 games during their summer baseball season, which began the first week of June.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2010
Swimmer preps for national competition

Twelve-year-old Luke Hanner was one of seven swimmers selected to represent the Florida Zone team July 27-31.

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