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Josh Tomlin
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Josh Tomlin

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

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On Feb. 27, senior Tiffany Elder became the first Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader to make the staff of the Universal Cheer Association.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
Team Spirit

Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Tiffany Elder was selected to be a member of the Universal Cheer Association's staff.

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Sophomore Alex Horan, junior Zack Hoppe and eighth-grader Austin Hope have helped lead The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team to a 2-1 district record in their first season with the team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
Pitching trio anchors ODA Thunder squad

The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team has three new pitchers in its starting rotation this spring, including Lakewood Ranch transfer Zack Hoppe, his younger brother, Austin, and Lemon Bay transfer Alex Horan.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
CDD will assume additional operations

Heritage Harbour Community Development District leaders will assume gatehouse and landscaping management.

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  • March 9, 2011
COMMENT: Observer team takes field for spring ball

"Play for the name on the front of your jersey -- not the name on the back." It's a simple phrase that speaks volumes. And this spring, I already know one team that's doing just that.

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Taylor Halligan and Alex Passmore cooked hot dogs over an open fire as part of the retreat's festivities.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
Box retreat teaches life's lessons

Woodland - The Community Church hosted a Kinetic Box Retreat for high school students March 4-5

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Bob Moffa has led several East County veterans events in the past year.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
Foundation to honor veterans

The American Ideals Foundation will host a Veterans Honor Ceremony at 1 p.m., March 12, at Lakewood's Central Park.

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The festival features fun for the whole family. Photo by Michael Eng
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
Festival blossoms at Mixon

The East County's Mixon Fruit Farms will celebrate its 2011 Orange Blossom Festival March 10-18.

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Barry Hinckley lives in Lakewood Ranch with his wife and two sons.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
New golf pro tees off at Concession Golf Club

Barry Hinckley assumed the role of head golf pro at The Concession Golf Club at the end of January.

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The Next Level Hoops seventh-grade travel basketball team won the High Hoops Tournament Feb. 25-27 in Fort Myers.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 9, 2011
AAU seventh-graders win High Hoops Tournament

Lakewood Ranch girls basketball coach Tina Hadley started Next Level Hoops, an AAU travel basketball organization, three years ago as a way to prepare players for high school.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Remember to spring forward!

Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, so remember to set your clocks one hour ahead before you go to bed on Saturday night.

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Manatee County Superintendent Tim McGonegal celebrated the event with Principal Kathy Hayes and, of course, mascot Chompy.
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  • March 9, 2011
Walk-a-thon raises $10K

Gullett Elementary School students and business partners raised $10,000 during the school's second Chompy's Stomp Walk-a-Thon Feb. 18.

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Debbie Pattinson and Rosalyn Ehrenpreis worked the raffle table.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Chabad celebrates community service

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch hosted its annual auction Feb. 27 at The Polo Grill and Bar.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Haile dancers perform at states

The Haile Middle School Dance Team wowed judges at the Florida Dance Team Director's Association state competition Feb. 20 at Jupiter Community High School in Jupiter.

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Michael Madigan and Austin Henderson met NBA legend Charles Barkley.
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  • March 9, 2011
Delaney grandsons meet NBA legend

Michael Madigan and Austin Henderson, grandsons of NBA referee and Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, met legend Charles Barkley while attending the NBA All-Star Game Feb. 20 in Los Angeles.

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