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East County

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Alliance drives success with Car-BQ

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its first Car BQ fundraiser at the Sarasota Polo Club today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Kindergartners donate earnings to charity

Private kindergarten students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center went on a shopping spree at Publix Nov. 19 to purchase canned goods for charity.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Lady Mustangs celebrates players' success

On Nov. 19, the Lakewood Ranch High girls softball team threw a celebration in honor of Corey Hanewich and Rachel Slowik who both recently signed letters-of-intent.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Powell signs 1st female athletic scholarship

Braden River High senior Lauren Powell signed a national letter-of-intent to play softball for Palm Beach Atlantic Nov. 19, inking the Pirates first female athletic scholarship.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Manatee names 2009 Outstanding Agriculturist

Manatee County Extension/Agriculture and Resource Conservation Department Director Brenda Rogers was honored as the Outstanding Agriculturist of 2009.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
Ranch resident spearheads food drive

Edgewater resident Don O'Leary is collecting donations for the Food Bank of Manatee County.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2009
Lady Mustangs shutout Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Manatee 5-0 Nov. 18 to improve its record to 4-0.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
Mini Mustangs to extend care options

Lakewood Ranch High School's voluntary pre-kindergarten program will be offering extended program hours beginning Jan. 5.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
East County surgeon awarded added certification

Dr. Christopher Sforzo recently received his Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Lady Pirates blank Bruins

The Braden River High girls soccer team defeated Bayshore 2-0 in district action Nov. 17.

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  • November 18, 2009
Buchanan's bill to help small businesses

Congressman Vern Buchanan's proposed H.R. 1839 amends the Small Business Act to modernize the Small Business Administration's counseling program.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
Concession hires new team member

The Concession Golf Club rehired former membership director Jimmy Wright to serve as tournament director.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
SMR wins philanthropy award

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals awarded Schroeder-Manatee Ranch as corporate philanthropist of the year Nov. 17.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
McNeal mom spruces up school walls

Muralist Mercedes Movilla is working on a mural inside the front entrance of the school.

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  • November 18, 2009
Wobbly Feet plans first fundraiser

Funds raised will benefit locally funded research for A-T, a rare genetic disease that attacks children. East County 3-year-old Connor Dzembo was diagnosed with the disease in September.

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