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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2013
Kiwanis hosts educational lunch

The Lakewood Ranch Kiwanis Club is hosting an educational leadership luncheon Saturday May 11 that features local government representatives and leaders in education.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Julie and Ken Swan have taken up the fight of their son, Kevin Swan, who battles ALS, pictured second from right, with Kevin Swan’s best friend, Ashlie Fulmer.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Battle with ALS sparks action

Kevin Swan, a 30-year-old former communications director, started A Life Story Foundation to beat a disease he fights every day.

  • East County
  • News
Helen and Len Glaser
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 8, 2013
Daughter keeps memories close to her heart

The Observer's 'Memories with Mom' contest winner, Helen Glaser, remembers the bravery and generosity of her mother, Maya Nathan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Allison Levy is vice president of j2 IT Services, which she runs with her husband, Jason. She knew little about computers before working there, but on the job she uses leadership skills learned in the military.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Tribute to Heroes: Allison Levy

Allison Levy has spent a 20-year military career mostly managing health care. Now she's on reserve.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"I'm primarily a children's librarian," said author Judith Leipold, a former media specialist at Braden River Elementary School. "This (project) was a total stretch for me."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 8, 2013
Larger than life: Rodeo legend Hub Hubbell

Former Braden River Elementary School media specialist Judith Leipold has written two books - one biography and one tall tale - based on the life of local East County rodeo legend Hub Hubbell, who died in 2012.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo by Josh Siegel
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 8, 2013
Your Neighbor: Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy is the "queen" of the relationship thriller.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bahman Badiee submitted this photo of sunset from his East County backyard.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2013
Weather Photo: PLAYING PEEK-A-BOO

Bahman Badiee submitted this photo of sunset from his East County backyard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 3, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Braden River Music Festival and Gumbo Cook-off

Linger Lodge will host the Braden River Music Festival and Gumbo Cook-off Saturday, May 4, at the restaurant and campground, 7205 85th St. Court E., Bradenton.'¨'¨

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Creativity at work

The Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch is partnering with Lakewood Ranch Town Hall in presenting the work of student artists from Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota High softball team celebrates following Alyssa Price's solo home run with two outs in the top of the seventh inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 1, 2013
Lady Sailors launch come-from-behind win

Sophomore catcher Alyssa Price hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game and helped propel the Sarasota High softball team to a 2-1 nine-inning victory over Braden River in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals April 30.

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Levi McCarthy, Jose Solis, Shelly Beettam, Paige Krumwiede, Haley Harrison and Tara Baker
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Culture builds a champion

Braden River's JROTC drill team won half of the events at the state drill meet in April.

  • East County
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John Marino, 69, chooses not to forget his service in the Vietnam War. Reminders are everywhere, including the desktop of his computer, where a picture of his younger self at war looks back at him.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Tribute to Heroes: John Marino

The Vietnam War left John Marino forgotten and in pain, but the Lakewood Ranch resident won't forget.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Murphy, Waxler and Towe families, all of River Club, have been actively involved in performances of the Ski-A-Rees team since January. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 1, 2013
Skiing Sensations: Ski-A-Rees

Three River Club families have made performances with the Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show Team a new weekend ritual.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Judy Harris has been on 40 cruises. She was a guest educational lecturer for more than 10 years with Royal Caribbean International and Princess Cruises.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Judy Harris

Judy Harris' students and friends have affectionately called her "Mama Judy" for years, but she truly lived up to her nickname two years ago, when the Sarasota-Herald Tribune named her Sarasota Mother of the Year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
Business Observer

Clickbooth helps Boston bombings victims; Multimedia company relocates to LWR

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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