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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Knot Awl Beads

Knot Awl Beads isn't your typical bead shop. Not only does the store on Lakewood Ranch Main Street offer a variety of high-quality beads and jewelry making tools, but it also offers jewelry making classes, pre-made jewelry, and an option to have your jewelry designed and made for you.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 8, 2010
Eraclides assumes new role at ODA

With the departure of AJ Strong, junior Christos Eraclides switched from defensive back to running back to help fill the void in the backfield.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2010
UPCC, Fit2Run to host 9/11 event

University Park Country Club and Fit2Run will host the second 9/11 4-Miler Cross Country Run at 7:30 a.m., Sept. 11, at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2010
County modifies tower ordinance

Commissioners adopted some changes to the telecommunications ordinance but kept a provision regarding citing preferences intact. The changes will impact an application for a tower in Palm-Aire, which came back for more review last week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2010
Heritage Harbour adopts budget

The Community Development District now will be assuming some duties that were handled previously by the community's master association.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 8, 2010
Healing Hands

Mindy Lederman, proprietor of TimeOut On-Site Massage and summer camp director at the Athletic Center at Lakewood Ranch, was diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer in June. Now, her friends are working to raise money while she receives chemotherapy.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2010
News Briefs 09.09.10

Manatee County commissioners on Aug. 31 reaffirmed their commitment to find a safe solution for allowing residents to use golf carts on sidewalks but did not take action to move forward with the concept.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2010
East County remembers 9/11

A ceremony commemorating the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attack will be held at 9 a.m., Sept. 10, at Manatee Technical Institute in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By George B. Kenworthy
  • September 8, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: McGonegal proposal just 'sleight of hand'

The new .25 millage tax increase proposed by Superintendent Tim McGonegal is nothing more than sleight of hand.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2010
Cops Corner 09.09.10

Sometime between 7:35 a.m. and 2:28 p.m., Aug. 30, unknown persons vandalized the vehicle by puncturing all four tires with a sharp object.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2010
Taking Back Lives erects first building

The East County-based group is working to bring education and other resources to the residents of Malawi, Africa. This summer, the organization completed construction on its first school block.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2010
Business Observer 09.09.10

Ed Tarr, agent in the Lakewood Ranch office of Michael Saunders & Company, has earned the Graduate REALTOR Institute designation.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 8, 2010
Panther Ridge home sells for $612,000

Leroy and Sherri Kellberg, Bradenton, sold their home at 6511 200th St. E. to Cale and Maria Chamberlin, Bradenton, for $612,000.

  • East County
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  • By Gene Venditti
  • September 8, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taryn Laws

Lakewood Ranch High School finally was able to notch a win against East County rival Braden River Sept. 3, thanks in no small part to running back Taryn Laws' consistent and powerful legs.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2010
Girl Scouts hold recruitment nights

The organization will hold Manatee County Troop Building Nights in the East County starting Sept. 8.

  • East County
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