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East County | Neighbors

Ayla Charley Wix
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
East County Births

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

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  • Neighbors
Marc Soss took this photo of the sun rising over Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Marc Soss took this photo of the sun rising over Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
David Honeyghan traveled to the deep end with his counselor, Devin Melcher.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Dream Oaks Camp

Children with developmental disabilities are celebrating their abilities during the Foundation for Dreams' "circus" themed Dream Oaks Camp this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nathaniel Garcia, 8, Sage Scrimle, 7, Halee Beckwith, 7, Thomas Garcia, 6, and Tyler Helm, 9, look down from above and talk to camp counselor Myles Webb, Wednesday, July 18, out at Central Park during Bible Baptist Summer Camp.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bible Baptist Summer Camp

The campers at Bible Baptist Summer Camp had fun splashing around in Splash Park and playing on the playground within Central Park, Wednesday, July 18, out in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jacob Sage greeted guests as they arrived at the Red Cross building.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Disaster Camp

East County youth today finished a weeklong Disaster Camp for teens, hosted by the American Red Cross, with a day-long disaster response drill.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Ranch Realtors donate to programs

East County Realtors from Keller Williams Realty of Lakewood Ranch gave back to the community recently, with a donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Palm-Aire ladies present donation

As men teed off during Palm-Aire's annual golf classic tournament, their spouses and their guests were busy with a ladies' fashion show and participating in contest festivities that raised $1,250 for the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center of Sarasota (SPARCC).

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Braden River High secures championship

Braden River High School's Student Technology Association returned last week to Bradenton with a championship title.

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  • Neighbors
Rachel Roberts, Haley Gillis, instructor Martin Rivenbark, Brianna Naegeli and Lily Meaker
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 18, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Eternal Summer Surf Camp

It's Sunday, July 15, and the surf's up on Anna Maria Island. Unlike the previous weekend, when the Gulf of Mexico refused to give the campers at Eternal Summer Surf Camp anything more than flat water, the waves are barreling in.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lynn Jones took this sunset photo while practicing with her new camera in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lynn Jones took this sunset photo while practicing with her new camera in Lakewood Ranch.

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Ribbons were used during the dance to “A thousand years”.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Summer Dance Camp

Fifteen girls ranging in age from 6 to 15 participated in the second week of Gullett Dance Camp at B.D. Gullett Elementary. This is the fourth year that Michele Mercier has run the summer dance camp.

  • East County
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Gary Barrack and Linda Ellis
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fifth Annual Spyder Broussard Shrimp Boil

Louisiana native Spyder Broussard and Polo Bar and Grill owner Tommy Klauber hosted the fifth annual Spyder Broussard Low Country-East County Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Annie Rinsema, front, and Amelia Jerome, behind, found a shady spot on the playground.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Little Dig Camp

Children dug up adventure this week during Bayside Community Church's Little Dig Camp. Children enjoy music, crafts, games, snacks, Bible study and more as part of the festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chiropractor Abe Kozma with Sheila Anthony, of PNC Bank, and Brian Best, of PNC Investment
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Alliance Business Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered July 11, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing for the Alliance's monthly networking social.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
From Daisies to Brownies

Members of Daisy Troop 888 from Tara Elementary stepped up their role in Girl Scouts, as they made the leap from Daisies to Brownies during a special ceremony last month at the Peridia Golf and Country Club.

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