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East County | Neighbors

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  • 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
  • Neighbors
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.

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  • Neighbors
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.

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

100-year-old wins big at Ranch bingo

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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
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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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Patrick Stalionis took this sunset photo off Upper Manatee River Road.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: River Rays

Patrick Stalionis took this sunset photo off Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
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Ruth Husel and Jan Pope
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Cattle Baron's Ball

East County residents dressed in their cowboy best May 21 and headed to the Polo Grill for Manatee County's eighth annual Cattle Baron's Ball event

  • East County
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Lila Cooper with Susan Davis
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Hurricane Bash

Supporters of the American Red Cross headed May 20 to the University Park Country Club for the Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament & Celebrity Chef Showcase event.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Dickie V. visits Ranch Imagine

ESPN analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale was among the featured speakers at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's 2011 Career Day May 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Woodland preps sweet surprises

Members of Woodland, The Community Church recently shared their appreciation for the work of local nurses with plates of cookies.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Gator surprises Lakewood resident

Country Club of Lakewood Ranch resident Diane Sosnosky nicknamed this beast Albert.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Ranch accepting donations for troops

As part of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Memorial Day Salute to Heroes May 29, the community currently is collecting items to send to troops overseas.

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East County sisters Audrey and Abby Lipton greet a pet therapy dog during a nursing home visit.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Temple hosts Mitzvah Day

East County children, their parents and grandparents, made a difference for those in need during Temple Emanu-El's Mitzvah Day May 1.

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Razan Waliagha and Kalsey Knutson were among the first out on the dance floor for Lakewood Ranch's 2011 Prom.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Prom

Students at Lakewood Ranch High School partied the night away at Prom May 13 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota. This year's Prom featured an Asian-inspired theme, "Dance with the Dragon."

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