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East County | Neighbors

Brady Kerr makes a new friend.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 29, 2015
Children gather for eggs and the Easter Bunny

At EGGstravaganza March 28, families flocked to gather eggs and to pose with the holiday's mascot

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 29, 2015
Eggstravaganza Easter Bunny Portraits

Looking for your Easter Bunny portrait from the EGGstravaganza event? Download it here!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Theresa Boley and Mercedes Samuels sport sun dresses at the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 26, 2015
Women gather for fashion, food and fun

Members of the Peridia Golf and Country Club admired the latest fashion trends

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Event volunteers Andrea West and Valeria Sthreshley serve up hot sausage and sauce to patrons.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 25, 2015
Families dine and dance at Living Lutheran Church

Attendees of All God's Children Preschool's Family Night Fundraiser enjoyed food and fellowship

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Leslie Tilton, Nancy Christian and Cindy Daughtrey chat with old friends and make new ones at the event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Women of Achievement Luncheon

Community celebrates women’s achievements

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Main Street spotlights artwork

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2015
University Park showcases artists' work

University Park Country Club hosted the 15th annual Art in the Park art show and sale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Trevor and Traci MacLaine are country music enthusiasts.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 21, 2015
Ranch Jam

East County jams farm-style

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Don Engelberger and Lorraine McNab are ready for the silent auction.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
For the Love of the Game Dinner and Silent Auction

Event celebrates sports, Braden River High School

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Eleven-year-old Buttercup and her owner, Ronna Williams, participated in the Lucky Dog Parade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
Irish Celtic Festival

Irish festival creates a sea of green

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vicki Reuter walks for Patti Saunders, who she pushed during the walk.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 14, 2015
MS Walk 2015

Community makes strides against MS

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fashion Show

Tara hosted its Fashion with a Flair Fashion Show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale PINK golf event

Rosedale Ladies Golf Association members this weekend will raise more than $15,000 for breast cancer research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • March 12, 2015
LWR Community Fund celebrates GALentine's Day

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust held the third annual ladies-only celebration honoring the philanthropic members of local women’s giving circles

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ten-year-old Sydney Sprague leads a lap around the field.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2015
Boosterthon Fun Run

McNeal Elementary makes running fun for its students

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