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East County | Neighbors

Jodi Rawlings with Kim Parrado
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pink Martini Spa-tini

Manatee Cancer Center on Oct. 12 hosted its first "Pink Martini Spa-tini" event at the Cancer Support Community. Festivities included free makeovers, mini manicures, spray tanning, chair massages, pink martinis and hors d'oeuvres and more.

  • East County
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At what location are these flowers growing?
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where am I growing?

At what location are these flowers growing?

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Chabad enjoys Family Fun Day

Chabad Hebrew School of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch celebrated its first Family Fun Day of the year with a Honey Cake Bake-Off Sept. 25.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Billie and Bob Delaney with Charles Barkley, who also joined in on the ride
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Ranch residents Ride 2 Recovery

Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, with the help of his wife, Billie, a marathon runner, spent weeks training for a Ride 2 Recovery bicycle event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Susan Esco took this sunset photo Sept. 25, while strolling through Greenbrook.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
Weekly Winner: Shades of Royalty

Susan Esco took this sunset photo Sept. 25, while strolling through Greenbrook.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Third-grader Samantha Pondillo, front, had fun dancing with friends.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE rocks at Sock Hop

Students at Braden River Elementary School on Sept. 23 celebrated their positive behavior with a "Rockin' Sock Hop" at the school. The event was meant to encourage students to continue working hard, show respect, engage in learning and show self control. Submitted by Kathy Keebler.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Audrey Krieg, Karen Peltz and Rita Verge of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club were eager to chat with guests.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Day

Lakewood Ranch residents looking for social groups to join gathered Oct. 8 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s Club Day event. Attendees were able to speak with representatives of more than 30 Lakewood Ranch clubs.

  • East County
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Summerfield resident Michelle Clinton, with her daughter, Ava, stands next to the bra she made out of recycled Tab and strawberry Sunkist.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: High Heel-A-Thon

East County residents rallied against breast cancer Oct. 8 during the Hornback Chiropractic High Heel-A-Thon event in the parking lot of Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets.

  • East County
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Willis A. Smith Construction President David Sessions receives a finalist award from The Observer Group Editor and CEO Matt Walsh.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: The Sandies Awards

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and The Observer Group recognized outstanding Lakewood Ranch businesses and individuals during the first Sandies Awards event Oct. 5 at the Polo Grill & Bar's Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Tara enjoys Italian festival

Tara Golf and Country Club residents on Sept. 17 enjoyed an authentic Italian feast during the San Gennaro Dinner Festival.

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Levi signed the national anthem before the contest. And — even better — he got a high-five from Rays Manager Joe Maddon.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Rays request Waxler's support

After their incredible ride into the postseason, the Tampa Bay Rays asked for East County sign-language guru Levi Waxler's services at the team's playoff game against the Texas Rangers Oct. 3.

  • East County
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Agriculture students from the school’s Science and Health Academy, among others, attended the event.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Rodeo legend visits BRHS

East County cowboy and legend Hub Hubbell, 93, on Sept. 30 visited Braden River High School, where he talked about his life as a cowboy and gave a lasso demonstration.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A class photo of Lakewood Ranch High School's 2001 graduating class.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2011
Lakewood Ranch High School's first graduating class celebrates 10 years

Lakewood Ranch High School's 2001 yearbook was titled 'The Final Piece' -- to honor its first graduates as the last puzzle piece needed to complete the high school. This week, that pioneering class celebrates its 10-year reunion.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Holly Wright’s Forever Frogs is the latest venture for the Payton Wright Foundation.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2011
Payton's memory inspires business

Lakewood Ranch resident Holly Wright, co-founder of the Payton Wright Foundation, is launching a new business, Forever Frogs.

  • East County
  • News
Charlie James Gurski
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Birth Announcements

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

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