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The Nolan boys were ready to hit the dance floor.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 29, 2010
Nolan students party at fall dance

Nolan Middle School turned its cafeteria into a dance hall for the school's fall dance Oct. 28. The dance featured plenty of tunes as well as a haunted house for Halloween.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sean Ellis, 7, and his sister Emily Ellis, 5, attend Braden River Elementary School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 29, 2010
Moms group celebrates fall

East County mothers and their children gathered at Greenbrook Adventure Park Oct. 25 for the MOMS Club of Manatee's Harvest Festival. Families enjoyed lunch, decorating pumpkins, playing on the playground and other activities.

  • East County
  • News
Jim and Kathy Valente lost their son, Jimmy, in 2007.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
NOPE Vigil lights hope for future

Families and friends who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses gathered at the Manatee County Judicial Center tonight for the NOPE Candlelight Vigil. The event was held as part of Red Ribbon Week, the country's oldest and largest drug prevention campaign.

  • East County
  • News
Dozens of pumpkins were entered in the pumpkin carving contest.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Polo Grill celebrates Halloween

Dressed in their Halloween best, families headed to the Polo Grill and Bar Oct. 27 for the restaurant's Halloween Party and Pumpkin Carving Contest. Attendees made candy apples, decorated cupcakes and other treats and checked out entries for the pumpkin-carving contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Tara assists in medical mission

Teachers, administrators and staff at Tara Elementary School have rallied behind the child of one of their own.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Clockwise from bottom left: Naomi Burg, Anthony Pistella, Norma Martin of Synovus Bank, Sarah Cox, Theresa Novak and Alaina Megill
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
Essay winners receive prizes

The five winners from The East County Observer's Lakewood Ranch anniversary essay contest each received $100 savings accounts from Synovus Bank for their winning entries.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Jim Hedman has served at St. Mary since October 2006.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 27, 2010
St. Mary Magdalene church gains autonomy

Lakewood Ranch's St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church became its own parish Oct. 9. The church celebrated with a special parish picnic Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Adalee Rebecca Heath was born to University Place residents Jaime and Erik Heath at 10:51 p.m., Sept. 27, 2010.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 27, 2010
Birth Announcements 10.28.10

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

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kelsey Fowler, Zach Rand and Holly Rizzo
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2010
Asolo introduces 'Bonnie and Clyde' cast and artists

The Asolo Repertory Theatre welcomed the artists and cast for "Bonnie and Clyde," a new musical from Ivan Menchell, Don Black, John McDaniel and Jeff Calhoun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ashton Watson, 1, was in awe of all the pumpkins available at Hunsader Farms.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 23, 2010
Families flock to fall fun on the farm

Thousands of residents from throughout the region flooded the East County for a weekend of fall fun at the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival Oct. 23-24. The festival featured everything from live music and entertainment to games and, of course, the famous pumpkin patch. The festival will be open for one more weekend, Oct. 30-31.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Judith Williams, Debbie Mrstik, Kathy Cress, Kris Brown and Danielle Barnes of team Rak Pak.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2010
East County residents lace up for breast cancer

Decorated from head to toe in all shades of pink, hundreds of East County residents laced up their tennis shoes and gathered at the Sarasota Polo Club for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk Oct. 23. Following the walk, participants enjoyed a survivor reception and brunch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Terry Needell
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Favorite part of fall

The East County Observer caught up with residents enjoying lunch on Lakewood Ranch Main Street today and found out what they love most about the transition to cooler weather.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lauren Perchitti, left, passed out samples of mulligatawny soup prepared by the Polo Grill and Bar.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 22, 2010
East County fills 'Empty Bowls' (VIDEO)

In just the first hour, more than 300 people had already turned out for the Empty Bowls event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street today benefiting The Food Bank of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Conner Lapek, Tucker Pope and Leroy Sebourn had a blast at the Fall Frolic.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2010
Families enjoy fall fun at Gullett frolic

Children and their families gathered at Gullett Elementary School the evening of for the school's Fall Frolic Oct. 20. Attendees enjoyed pizza and snacks, dancing and other festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 20, 2010
Honi Hanta hosts fall fest

Girls of all ages enjoyed beautiful weather and plenty of activities at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida's Camp Honi Hanta Fall Festival Oct. 17.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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