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Jen Bartolone and Kim Dalglish, of the Manatee Chamber, register attendees.
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  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber Connection Lunch

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce enjoyed lunch and learning about each other's businesses April 2, during the chambers Power Connection Lunch, at Mexicali Border Cafe.

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Kimmy Comito tallied six goals and three assists in ODA's 15-7 victory over Cardinal Mooney April 1.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2014
ODA breezes to district win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team defeated Cardinal Mooney 15-7 in district action April 1.

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  • April 2, 2014
Superintendent hosts movie nights

APRIL FOOLS' - Manatee County School District's superintendent has made transparency a primary focus of his tenure.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
BRHS plans to change its mascot

APRIL FOOLS' - Braden River High School may change its mascot to a wolf in light of the success of its student and 'American Idol' contestant Sam Woolf.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
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APRIL FOOLS' - BRU adjusts watering rates, schedule; Special piranhas to populate local ponds; SMR to open road at a cost to drivers

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Love letter makes comeback

East County resident Kelly Pleasant was running along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard last week when she came across something special - a love letter dated May 14, 1992.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Special-needs prom seeks volunteers for annual event

Night with the Stars, a prom for special-needs individuals ages 16 and older, is in need of volunteers for its April 25 prom event at Woodland The Community Church.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Pottery-glazing studio celebrates anniversary

Arts A Blaze, a paint-your-own-pottery shop on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, celebrates its fifth anniversary April 3.

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  • April 2, 2014
Elks Lodge 2855 donates $1,500 to MOTS

The veterans committee of the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge 2855 donated $1,500 March 20 to Manatee Operation Troop Support, an organization that supports local troops that have been deployed.

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Courtesy photo Thomas Naylor and Drew Snyder show off their volcano project.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
ODA students erupt with enthusiasm about project

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy learned a volcanic lesson last week in Pam Davis' science class.

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Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers at the nonprofit organization, which serves up more than 500 hot meals each day to Sarasota County residents.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 2, 2014
The Good News: Meals on Wheels' Terry McGannon

When summer comes and snowbird volunteers head back up north, Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers taking their place.

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Roxanne Baxter Mendrinos submitted this photo of a sandhill crane and her baby sandhill crane, taken at a lake near the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
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  • April 2, 2014
Weather: East County

Roxanne Baxter Mendrinos submitted this photo of a sandhill crane and her baby sandhill crane, taken at a lake near the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

  • East County
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Friends Janet Davis and Lois Kummery learn a latin dance as part of the day’s festivities
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selah Freedom Fundraiser

Lakewood Ranch residents gathered March 30 at Sashay to learn about Selah Freedom.

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The Lakewood Ranch-based group, the Village Idiots, starts the 62-mile ride.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tour de Cure

The American Diabetes Association hosted the Tour de Cure today on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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Madeline Naylor, Bianca Guidotti and Sarah Karp dance to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Back to the '80s'

Performances of 'Back to the '80s..The Totally Awesome Musical' run at 7 p.m. tonight through March 29 at The Out-of-Door Academy.

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