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Family members packed Braden River Elementary's cafetorium for the ceremony.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Graduation

Braden River Elementary honored its outgoing fifth-graders with the school's annual Fifth-Grade Recognition June 3. Each fifth-grader received special awards at the ceremony, which was held in the school's new cafetorium.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Livi Bright aimed her rocket carefully on the launching pad.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High rockets

Braden River High School students took their education to new heights today. Engineering teacher Gil Burlew led the Pirates during a rocket launching project, which tasked students to build rockets and attempt to land them closest to a designated target on the ground.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Youths spent the night sleeping under the stars.
  • By Ina Bingham
  • June 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 30-Hour Famine

Youth and young adults at Faith United Church of Christ embarked on a 30-hour famine May 27-28 to experience some of the life experiences of children in Haiti.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Gullett students help cancer patient

Parents Rob and Shari Elliott stood in amazement before Gullett Elementary School's third-grade class May 27.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Piper Hansen
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Third-grader hosts bake sale

Nine year-old Piper Hansen, daughter of musician "Koko" Ray Hansen and Diana Bogan, of Lakewood Ranch, organized a Share Our Strength Great American Bake Sale event from May 21 at the Anna Maria Island Community Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Curt Vellenga took this photo last March from his backyard in the Lexington subdivision in Parrish.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Scarlet Stunner

Curt Vellenga took this photo last March from his backyard in the Lexington subdivision in Parrish.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dylan Rizzo, Emmy Barker, Justin Mitchell, Conner Coffaro, Este Goltsman, Danny Kiehl and Jack Muller all were excited to celebrate graduation.
  • By Josh White
  • May 31, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Goddard Pre-K Commencement

Pre-kindergarten students at The Goddard of School of Lakewood Ranch donned caps and gowns for the first time during the school's Pre-K Commencement May 21 at The Concession Golf Club. Family members and teachers congratulated the young students as they celebrated the milestone.

  • East County
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Isabella Roca, 4, couldn't stop dancing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day Parade

Waving American flags, East County residents lined the sidewalks of Lakewood Ranch Main Street May 29 for the third annual Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade. Other festivities included live music, face painting and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Paris Fauquet, 6, cooled off by balancing a cold, wet sponge on top of her head.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Willis Elementary Field Day

Willis Elementary School students celebrated the end of the school year with a fun-filled Field Day May 27. Students enjoyed a day outside while competing in a variety of games, including tug-of-war, limbo and even three-legged races.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

The annual Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade will begin at 6 p.m., May 29, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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About 50 students worked on the statue.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2011
Ranch students unveil statue (VIDEO)

Students in Greg McGrew's engineering class today unveiled the Mustang statue they've been creating for the last four months.

  • East County
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Five Braden River High Schools students returned recently from Michigan after a strong finish at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Formula One in Schools USA National Championships.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Pirate Racing impressive in Michigan

Five Braden River High Schools students returned recently from Michigan after a strong finish at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Formula One in Schools USA National Championships.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mill Creek resident Leigh Hollins snapped a shot of five deer and three sandhill cranes that visited her yard.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Creature Feature

Mill Creek resident Leigh Hollins snapped a shot of five deer and three sandhill cranes that visited her yard.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Elaina René Bailey
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 25, 2011
Birth Announcements 05.26.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

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