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East County | Neighbors

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Feline friend needs a new home

Monty, 5-month-old male, buff/white polydactyl, needs a new home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Mooney senior a published poet

Grant Schrantz, a senior at Cardinal Mooney High School, recently had three of his poems published in literary magazine The Pepper Tree.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch ER nurse Kate Gessner checked Ernie Soller’s blood pressure at this year's expo.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 2, 2010
Ranch residents embrace health

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center offered education and fun at the Embrace a Life of Health and Wellness Expo Oct. 2. Attendees were able to participate in a variety of health-related screenings and peruse booths from local practices. Children flocked to the special Kids Zone, which featured a bounce house, face painting and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The art show featured paintings by internationally known artist Hilary Wallis.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2010
Arts Council debuts in East County

The Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, made its public debut Oct. 1 with the "October Romance" concert at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. American Ideals founder and pianist/composer Robert Moffa played for the crowd, while also introducing other artists and showing off their work.

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Leiah Eve Cattin was born to DeSoto Acres residents Nadya and David Cattin at 1:34 p.m., Sept. 11, 2010.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Birth Announcements: September 2010

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last Wednesday of each month.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2010
Observer hosts essay contest

The East County Observer and Synovus Bank are hosting an essay contest to help celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first home sold in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Alex Call and her class represented the outback and Australia.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 28, 2010
Primrose celebrates world's cultures

From Egypt and China to Italy and Mexico, students at Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch took a trip around the world for the school's sixth Celebrating Cultures event Sept. 24. Each class studied a different culture, created costumes and enjoyed authentic cuisine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
H.J Sauer and his wife Julie, front, enjoyed dinner with Bonnie Mittelstadt.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2010
Progressive dinner offers taste of world cuisine

Sixty East County residents made their way down Lakewood Ranch Main Street during the Around the World Progressive Dinner Sept. 24. With stops at five Main Street eateries, guests enjoyed samples of foods from all over the world, including Scotland, Argentina and France.

  • East County
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Student performances were part of the rally.
  • By Maria Underhill
  • September 24, 2010
Braden River Middle celebrates scholastics

Braden River Middle's Renaissance program recognizes student achievement with special assemblies.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2010
Kids 'R' Kids receives accreditation

Lakewood Ranch Kids 'R' Kids owners Gregg and Debra Kinney last week announced the preschool had recently earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

  • East County
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Dorothy Krasner is greeted by Lorrie Britton.
  • By Tammy Trent
  • September 21, 2010
Windsors celebrates fifth anniversary

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch hosted several events to celebrate its fifth anniversary and National Assisted Living Week Sept. 12-16. An anniversary party Sept. 14 included a plethora of refreshments as well as live music by guitarist Alex Pearson.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joe Smillie, 4, shared a piece of cake with his special friend.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 17, 2010
Heritage Harbour throws teddy-bear bash

Children in Heritage Harbour enjoyed a special night with their special snugglies Sept. 17 at the Stoneybrook recreation center. The community hosted a Teddy Bear Picnic complete with teddy-bear-themed treats, activities and crafts.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2010
Neal to host golf fundraiser

Neal Communities will hold its second Neal Communities Golf Challenge, a four-person golf scramble beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m., Sept. 25, at University Park Country Club, 7671 The Park Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2010
Mooney writers study in NYC

Cardinal Mooney High School juniors Lauren Ditaranto and Megan Runge recently returned from a three-week creative writing course at Columbia University in New York.

  • East County
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Ashlie and Ryan Fulmer welcomed their baby, Easton, to his new Florida home on Aug. 23.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 15, 2010
Home, Sweet Home

Woodland church members Ryan and Ashlie Fulmer recently returned from Ethiopia with their 5-month-old son, Easton.

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