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East County

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  • Michael Eng
  • July 22, 2009
Couple opens Ranch's first funeral home

Yvette Reckling and Jim Klausch offer full funeral and memorial services through Because We Care Cremation and Funeral Home Inc.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Manatee names new Lakewood principal

Linda Nesselhauf, one of the school's original assistant principals, returns to the East County's first high school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Developer Pat Neal: "We are moving out of the recession"

Neal Communities has posted sales records despite a downturn in the economy. How is the local construction company doing it?

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 22, 2009
CDDs OK lake, country club upgrades

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 and 5 supervisors approved landscaping and engineering improvements at their July 16 meeting.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 22, 2009
Teen stars in 'High School Musical 2'

Heritage Harbour's Rebekah Johns will portray Gabriella in the Manatee Players' production, which opens at 7 p.m. Friday.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Friends, family honor cowboy

Former SMR cowboy Randy Ballard died July 11 after a battle with cancer.

  • East County
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  • By Gretchen Frueh
  • July 22, 2009
LETTER: Ranch's 'true hero' assists lost teenager

It is heartwarming to know that there are people who will go way beyond the necessary or comfortable to help a complete stranger and then not stay around for a thank you.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Janet Mishner
  • July 22, 2009
LETTER: Mandel exemplifies ODA's excellence

I read with great pleasure and pride the story about Alyssa Mandel, The Out-of-Door Academy's librarian/belly-dancer.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Lutheran church breaks ground on expansion

The new 3,500-square-foot expansion will provide more space for worship and fellowship.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
Cops' Corner 07.23.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Sandy Tryszyn

Sandy Tryszyn opened Sandra D's Hair Designs last September in Ranch Lake Plaza.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 22, 2009
University Park home sells for $850,000

A home in Sloane Gardens sold for $850,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,687 square feet of living area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 22, 2009
District Delight

The Manatee East Little League 10- and-11-year-old All-Stars won their first district championship with an 8-5 victory over Braden River in game two of the best-of-three championship series July 16.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 22, 2009
Emeralds cheer team shines in Manatee

Dynasty Elite formed its Emeralds special needs team last year. The 14-member squad will begin practicing for the upcoming season during the first week of August.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 22, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Nick Runde

The Observer spotlights Braden River Little League 10- and-11-year-old all-star Nick Runde.

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