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East County | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
SaraMana ORT puts on the 'glitz'

SaraMana ORT recently hosted its "Puttin' on the Glitz" fashion show fundraiser at Michael's On East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Medical, pharmacy students shift learning

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine medical and pharmacy students traded their classroom study for a clinical education when they received their white coats Jan. 26, at Harvest United Methodist Church.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
East County student named youth delegate

Braden River High student Kylie Marcinkiewicz has been selected to represent Florida as a national youth delegate at the 2013 Washington Youth Summit on the Environment June 23 through June 28, at George Mason University.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Sweeties cuddle for Main Street ride

Searching for something to do this Valentine's Day?

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
Napier's offers free cats for seniors

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary has partnered with Purina's Pets for Seniors program to help adoptable cats at the sanctuary find a home, while helping seniors (age 55 and up) find a new furry friend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2013
How Will We Grow? Activity Centers

Manatee County planning officials are evaluating development in the community and how to ensure growth pays for the infrastructure improvements - water, sewer and other services - that come along with it.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Popi Ameres, executive chef and Popi’s Place owner, and Lakis Pape, food manager, lead a 300-plus group of volunteers. Greek salads will include plenty of onions.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 6, 2013
Hundreds of volunteers help put on Greek festival

The St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church hosts its 29th annual Glendi.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jasmine Beechy, a first-grader in Deb Zanders’ class, reads “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” to Allie, an 8-year-old mixed-breed dog certified through Therapy Dogs International.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 6, 2013
Students read to therapy dog

Allie and her owner, Deb Zanders, a first-grade teacher at Bashaw Elementary, help children feel more comfortable communicating and speaking publicly through reading sessions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ashley Delph, holding her daughter, Haley, tells Florida Sen. Bill Galvano about concerns she has with repairs being done on her Willowbrook home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2013
Galvano takes up Willowbrook cause

Sen. Bill Galvano says he will have information for Willowbrook homeowners by the end of this week.

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Bill Speaker, an underwriting executive with East County-based FCCI Insurance Group, is helping the company expand nationwide. Rod Millington.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 6, 2013
Still going: FCCI

The thrust for growth is energized at one of the region's biggest business insurance underwriters, FCCI. The challenge now is fending off the competition.

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Jaden Hair's blog, SteamyKitchen.com, has become a family business. Her husband, Scott, helps with running the website and other tasks. Her children, Andrew, left, and Nathan, right, often help in the kitchen and garden. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2013
Steamy chef blogger releases new book

East County's Jaden Hair focuses on gluten-free, minimal-meat recipes in her new cookbook, 'Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites.'

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East County resident Stephanie Ferber submitted this photo of Isabella Ferber doing cartwheels on the beach at sunset on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 6, 2013
WEEKLY WEATHER PHOTO WINNER

East County resident Stephanie Ferber submitted this photo of Isabella Ferber doing cartwheels on the beach at sunset on Anna Maria Island.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Silver Stars Dance Team performed several routines.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ovation

East County residents flocked Feb. 2, to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, for Ovation: A Day for the Arts.

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Austin Bruce, 6, couldn’t get enough of the slide.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival

Families at Gene Witt Elementary School enjoyed an afternoon of sunshine Feb. 2, as the school hosted its Winter Wonderland Carnival.

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Christina Despot, Kelsie MacMillan, Stacey Royce and Lauren Deubert have made a goal to complete one race together each month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Ground Hog Jog

More than 350 runners laced up their tennis shoes Feb. 2, for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA's first Groundhog Jog 5K/10K.

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