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East County | Neighbors

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
News Briefs

GreyHawk supervisor cleared of ethics complaint; Mega-church buys more Ranch property; Town Hall to host irrigation presentation; Schools gear up with open house events; Manatee County Jail earns re-accreditation

  • East County
  • News
The Windsor’s Regional Director of Operations Lorrie Britton said the new facility will offer tailored services to residents, including medication assistance, assistance with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and other issues, and more.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Windsor expansion in progress

The facility will open a new memory care community next spring.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Mark Campbell and his wife, April, say the complex will allow Bible Baptist Church to introduce several new programs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Bible Baptist Church secures new property

The East County church has signed a five-year-lease for the John H. Marble Recreation Complex, better known as the old YMCA building on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club members Joe Weber, Chris Perkins, John Freeman and Laurie Hagberg toured The Food Bank warehouse the day the donation was received.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Lakewood Rotarians help stamp out hunger

The Rotary Club of Lakewood last week donated $3,000 in food to the Food Bank of Manatee. However, the bank is still short on non-perishable food supplies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kailee Carrier helped lead her fellow campers in a song on the last day of Vacation Bible School.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Baptist VBS

Children at Sarasota Baptist Church enjoyed an energy-filled week during the church's 'Jump! Put Faith in Motion' Vacation Bible School Aug. 8-12. The kids participated in a plethora of activities, including arts and crafts, music and more, while learning about the Christian faith.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mark Moore of Duncan Sea Wall and Steve Knopik from Beall's
  • By Allison Moore
  • August 14, 2011
PHOTO EVENT: Cancer Support Celebrity Bartending

Cancer Support Community-Florida Suncoast raised more than $4,000 at its first Celebrity Bartending event Aug. 4. at Urban Flats.

  • East County
  • News
Ashley and Gail Gardener
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Prom Ice Cream Social

Adults with disabilities reunited Friday afternoon at Faith Christian Church for the Prom Ice Cream Social. Attendees had participated in the Night Out with the Stars Prom in May, and returned to the church to pick up pictures and a DVD from the event and to feast on ice cream.

  • East County
  • News
Pictured are Lakewood Ranch High School students Briana Nelson-Canty, Kiona Poyner, Miranda Lim, Christina Rothenberger and Micaela Figueroa.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2011
FCCLA youths excel at nationals

Students from Lakewood Ranch and Southeast high schools and Braden River Middle School took honors at a recent conference in California

  • East County
  • Schools
Posy Havens helps McNeal Elementary third-grader Gabe Hahn with his craft project.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Magdalene VBS

Sixteen children traveled to the Big Apple for St. Mary Magdalene's Big Apple Adventure VBS Aug. 8-12. Throughout the week, children enjoyed worship, arts and crafts, mission central, snacks and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Models pose post fashion show in Saks Fifth Avenue evening wear.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LECOM Future Physicians in Fashion

Students at LECOM (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) walked the runway at Saks Fifth Avenue.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2011
Camp Spotlight: Space Station Salvation VBS

More than 80 children are enjoying a "Space Station Salvation" themed Vacation Bible School at Risen Savior Lutheran Church this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dick and Lorraine Vitale had a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Photo courtesy of Terri Vitale.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2011
Vitales meet Pope Benedict XVI

Meeting Pope Benedict XVI while in Italy left Dick and Lorraine Vitale speechless.

  • East County
  • News
Mason Minor and Giana Talerico played Joseph and Mary during a Bible story.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Risen Savior VBS

More than 80 children turned out this week for Risen Savior Lutheran Church's 10th annual Vacation Bible School event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2011
District opens line for parents

The Manatee County School District this week opened a special line, called the Parent Information Phone Line, to help parents with back-to-school questions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2011
County sticks by Tara land-use decision

Manatee County commissioners last week rejected a developer's request for $1.9 million for preventing it from developing the property.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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