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East County | Neighbors

Leila Parks and Abigail Widunas passed out candy during the trunk-or-treat.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Harvest Moon Bash

Families at Braden River Elementary School on Oct. 27 enjoyed an evening of trunk-or-treating, carnival-style games, food and fellowship during the school's annual Harvest Moon Bash

  • East County
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Margaret Scheppegrell, Lisa Shumway and Rose Davidson ate together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cornerstone Family Fest

Families at Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch enjoyed inflatables, food, live music, crafts, games and more during the church's Fall Family Fest Oct. 27.

  • East County
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Ruby, 3, drew plenty of smiles with her costume.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Pet A Ween

Members of the Rosedale Golf & Country Club enjoyed a Halloween-inspired afternoon with their pets Oct. 27, at the clubhouse, during the 2012 Pet A Ween Party.

  • East County
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Damian Bruns, 2, stayed close to his mom.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Boo Fest

East County families on Oct. 26 flocked to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for a night of thrills, candy and family fun as Lakewood Ranch Community Activities hosted its annual Boo Fest event.

  • East County
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Peyton Granata feasted on candy shortly after his arrival at Boo Fest last year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: BOO FEST

Boo Fest takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Melissa Johnson, No. 2, hits the ball over the net at Haley Preininger, No. 2, and Emily Greenwood, No. 7.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA v. St. Stephen's

The Out-of-Door Academy played St. Stephen's Thursday, Oct. 25, in the finals out at Bradenton Christian. St. Stephen's won the Class 3A-District 10 championship in three sets beating ODA 25-20, 25-13, 25-17.

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Amy Halloran, Ed Maguire and Shannon Betlewicz
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Light the Night fundraiser

Supporters of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-Suncoast hosted a charity bartending night Oct. 25, at the Polo Grill and Bar. The event raised money for the upcoming Light the Night Walk slated for Nov. 3.

  • East County
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Helene Levin, Linda Martin and Sue Lilien
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Club Bazaar, Luncheon

Ladies of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed an afternoon of shopping, friendship and fine dining as the organization hosted its annual Bazaar, Boutique and Luncheon event, held Oct. 24 at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
Spook-tacular events return

Get your costumes ready for the Lakewood Ranch BOO Fest Friday, Oct. 26, and the Boo Run 5k Run/Walk Saturday, Oct. 27, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2012
East County residents ring in Jewish New Year

East County residents celebrated Rosh Hashanah with a festive holiday meal sponsored by Temple Emanu-El Sept. 16 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

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Paul Schmidt and John Macy met up at the networking social.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Morning Express social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance mingled at the Morning Express Networking Social on Oct. 24 at the YMCA.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
Observer welcomes Siegel

Starting this week, you'll be seeing a new face around town.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Reese Ryan Phillips
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2012
East County Births

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

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  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch Peru Water Team — Michael and Judy Berlow, John Freeman and Ron Myers. Photos courtesy of Ron Myers
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2012
Ranch Rotary project shapes lives in Peru

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch installs wells in Peru villages.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Step one: Draw your design.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 24, 2012
Area artist helps people become two-faced

Joannie Atkins has been doing special-effects makeup since 2003; she graduated from the Tom Savini School of Special Effects Makeup. She works with area photographers and production companies to produce some authentically scary-looking makeup.

  • Siesta Key
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