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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2015
Wolves Head launches eating contest

How many hot dogs can you eat?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lynn Barrie fills her plate with Louisiana-themed cuisine.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 12, 2015
East County serves up Cajun cuisine

The eighth annual Spyder Broussard Low Country, East County Fish Fry and Shrimp Boil offered attendees a night of Louisiana culture, July 11, at Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Challah bread is distinguished by its braided pattern.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 10, 2015
Children learn culture and tradition during Camp Gan Israel

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch held its annual summer camp for three weeks.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeff Meyer is the senior vice president of event marketing and sales North America for Feld Entertainment. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2015
Alliance welcomes Feld exec

Feld Entertainment VP Jeff Meyer will be the keynote speaker at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliances July luncheon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eva Rey is the incoming president of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 8, 2015
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch welcomes new president

Eva Rey takes on another community role as the new president of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carolyn Eliason submitted this photo of a duck and her nine ducklings, taken near her home in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2015
East County photo contest winner: July 9

Carolyn Eliason submitted this photo of a duck and her nine ducklings, taken near her home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 8321 Catamaran Circle has three bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 3,932 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,329,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 6, 2015
Lake Club home sells for $1,329,000

Here are the residential real estate transactions for East County from June 22 through June 26.

  • East County
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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 4, 2015
GreyHawk Landing Community 4th of July Parade

GreyHawk Landing Community hosted its 4th annual 4th of July Parade the morning of Saturday, July 4, through the streets of the neighborhood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Judy Athari sports her hat, which she crafted herself.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members don leis for social hour

Members networked amid a tropical theme.

  • East County
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Jahna Leinhauser with the Chamber encourages business owners to buy locally.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 1, 2015
Manatee County Chamber hosts July luncheon

Local businesses spent the meal hour networking over barbecue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
McFate has been a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution since the 1970s.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 1, 2015
A patriotic perspective

East County resident Mary Lou McFate shows patriotism every day, not just Independence Day.

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  • Neighbors
This home at 6927 Westchester Circle has six bedrooms, five and a half baths, a pool and 10,144 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 1, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.8 million

See a listing of home sales here.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 1, 2015
Community Haven rolls in Tootsie Roll dough

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 15332 donated proceeds to Lakewood Ranch-based Community Haven from its annual Tootsie Roll Drive, or Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Emily Yu assists Eric and Adrienne Brady with their devices.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 1, 2015
UTC offers East County children windows to explore technology

The Hour of Code event, held at The Mall at University Town Center (UTC), offered a one-hour interactive forum to teach computer basics to youth ages 8 to 17.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. Cindy Hornback and Dr. Heather Crawford present the donation to Vanessa Morris(center), of Selah Freedom.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 1, 2015
Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness supports local nonprofit

East County-based holistic health center, Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness, donated more than $800 in June to Selah Freedom.

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