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Pam Eubanks
June 8, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Night with the Stars Prom

Youth and adults with special needs danced the night away June 8, during the Night with the Stars Prom, at Woodland, The Community Church.

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Pam Eubanks
June 7, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered June 6, at The Broken Egg restaurant, for the group's monthly networking social.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

Lakewood student earns kudos in MADD contest

From more than 130 entries nationwide, Lakewood Ranch High School student Nikelle Kelly has earned top honors.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

Imagine hosts career day

Children at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch recently learned about future career options during the school's third annual Career Day.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

Jason's Deli benefits childhood cancer group

Jason's Deli of Southwest Florida owner and operator Diana Willis gave a $1,750 check to Holly and Patrick Wright, founders of the Payton Wright Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to raising awareness of and assisting families affected by pediatric brain cancer.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

Pirate to study abroad in China

Braden River High School sophomore Sarah Schoeffel has earned the prestigious NSLI-Y Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

Couple celebrates diamond anniversary

Even after 60 years of marriage, East County residents John and Millie Somers are sparkling with love.

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Pam Eubanks
June 6, 2012

Freedom family 'slimes 'em for soldiers'

Administrators and teachers at Freedom Elementary School couldn't escape being doused in green slime Wednesday, May 30, as they showed their support for U.S. military members serving overseas.

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Jen Blanco
June 6, 2012

McNeal students blast off with year-end project

The project, which has become an annual project at McNeal, served not only as a fun way to close out the school year, but also as a way to prepare the students for their class trip to NASA June 4.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2012

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Melody Martin took this photo June 4, of Venus transitioning over the sun.

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Jen Blanco
June 5, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Water Day

Fifth-graders at Gullett Elementary enjoyed a cool and refreshing end to the school year during their Water Day June 4. Students enjoyed water slides, a dunk take, a balloon toss and other games and more. Integrated voluntary prekindergarten students also spent the morning playing outside on bounce houses.

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By Jennifer Pies
June 4, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Let's Create Art Opening

Let's Create Art of Lakewood Ranch opened its new facility to the public June 2, with a special grand opening event at its Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.