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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Tooth time

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Dental Medicine is offering free dental screenings for a limited time.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Hole-in-one

The Legacy Men's Golf Association last month presented a $10,000 check to the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund during a special ceremony at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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  • January 20, 2015
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Front row: Donna Twardowski, teacher Cheryl Smith and Jean McMurren; back row: Rochelle Stassa, Suzanna Davidovac, Roz Ellerbee, Audrey Sharp and Colleen Tierney. Not pictured: Joyce White and Joyce Locklear. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2015
Women weave together stories in memoir book

Nine women from Longboat Key and the area share their stories in 'A Tapestry Woven From Threads of Our Lives.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Blaine Broadbridge recently showed pieces from his collection at a show at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 20, 2015
Artist carves out new hobby

A former avid runner, Blaine Broadbridge enjoys a new pastime of crafting wooden creations in his garage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tom Frost. File photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Business Observer

Four new execs to bolster fast-growth at Datum; Neal breaks ground on Indigo community

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Alaina Upman submitted this sunset photo, taken in her East Sarasota County backyard after a rainstorm.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
Weather: East County

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Randy Cooper constructed the library, pictured here. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2015
Library added to Conservatory Park

Conservatory Park is the sixth county park to receive a "Little Free Library."

  • East County
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Government employees will not be able to send emails starting at 6 p.m. tonight through 8 a.m. Jan. 20.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2015
County email down over weekend

Manatee County Government offices will be closed Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as well.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Surprise shower

When Susan Courter walked into the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch meeting Jan. 8, at Rose-dale Golf & Country Club, she had a momentary loss of words.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Randy Bezet
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Now open

The Rev. Randy Bezet, Bayside Community Church's senior pastor, welcomed members to the church's expanded East Bradenton campus during special grand opening services Jan. 10 and Jan. 11.

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  • Neighbors
Playwright Jack Gilhooley's latest New York production was "The XXX Scholar," presented by Variations Productions in June 2014. Gilhooley, a Mote Ranch resident, has been writing plays for more than 40 years.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2015
Dreaming up drama

Although prolific, James Joyce isn't exactly great theater material. So Jack Gilhooley wrote a play about Joyce's feisty wife instead.

  • East County
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Roxana Walters submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
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The Rev. Elizabeth Deibert, pastor of Peace Presbyterian Church, stands at the church site. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2015
Commission OKs church expansion

The Manatee County Commission on Thursday approved a new 400-seat sanctuary structure for Peace Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
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Sue Abbott, of C1 Bank, and Michelle Reed, of Grow Financial, welcome guests.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliances tipped their glasses Jan. 7 in celebration of the organization's first networking social of 2015.

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