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Austin Rohring, 8, eagerly decorated his sugar cookie.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2010
Families flock to Holidays Around the Ranch

East County residents flocked to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Dec. 10 for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Holidays Around the Ranch event. Attendees enjoyed live music and dance performances, food and drink, skating on an acrylic ice rink, carriage and train rides and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Chad Terrel helped his 4-year-old son, Colten, decorate his gingerbread house, as did Colten’s sister, Kylie, not pictured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2010
Woodland hosts family fun night

Woodland, The Community Church tonight hosted a Family Fun Night event. Attendees enjoyed making Christmas tree ornaments and gingerbread houses while watching Christmas movies.

  • East County
  • News
Eight-year-old Aulden St. Lawrence celebrated his Rookie Division Championship by continually rounding the bases long after his teammates had left the ballpark.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2010
Cal Ripken crowns Little League Champs

Trophies and bragging rights were on the line Dec. 4, as dozens of little leaguers hit the diamond in the Cal Ripken Little League Baseball Championships. Champions were crowned in the Rookie, Minor and Major Divisions. In the Rookie Division, the Yankees defeated the Brewers 19-2 to cap off an undefeated season. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 9-6 in extra innings to capture the Minors Division championship. In the Majors Division, the Rays beat the Rangers 14-6.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2010
Rage wins Norcross Nike Cup

The Braden River Soccer Club U15 girls won the Norcross Nike Cup Dec. 4-5 in Atlanta.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 10, 2010
Benedetto scores 1,000th point

Braden River High senior point guard Caitlyn Benedetto scored her 1,000th career point in the Lady Pirates 56-42 loss to Venice Dec. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nathan Barnes was one of the stars of this year's musical.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 10, 2010
Old West inspires BRE Christmas play

Braden River Elementary School fourth-graders took the East County on a trip to Branson, Mo., for their Christmas production, 'Santa's Holiday Hoedown,' Dec. 9. The production featured country Christmas carols and plenty of laughs. The school's Drumming Enrichment Club also performed.

  • East County
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This year's event will feature performances by a variety of groups.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2010
BEST BET: Holidays Around the Ranch

Lakewood Ranch will transform Main Street into a Winter Wonderland tonight for its annual Holidays Around the Ranch, which begins with Santa's arrival at 6 p.m.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 10, 2010
Buchanan submits service academy nominations

Five East County youths received the honor this year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 9, 2010
Community Golf Scores 11.21.10 to 12.03.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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Tabitha Bingham helped host this year's event at Braden River Middle School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Braden River Middle

Students in Braden River Middle School's National Junior Honor Society dished out soup, bread and desserts to East County residents as part of their annual Empty Bowls luncheon Dec. 9. The event, meant to raise awareness about world hunger, benefited Our Daily Bread.

  • East County
  • Schools
Erik Ross, Cameron Pearcen and Lucas Mingote manned the soup station.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2010
Students fill empty bowls at Braden River Middle

Students in Braden River Middle School's National Junior Honor Society chapter shared their vision to stamp out hunger with East County residents during their annual Empty Bowls luncheon Dec. 9. Donations from the event benefited Our Daily Bread.

  • East County
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Audrey O'Leary and Karen Guardino made sure to welcome Judy Kane, who just moved to the area from New Jersey.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2010
Women's Club hosts holiday dinner

About 200 ladies filled the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club Dec. 8 for the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club Annual Holiday Dinner & Auction. This year's gala raised funds for Meals on Wheels PLUS, the Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy and SOLVE Maternity Homes.

  • East County
  • News
The Braden River Havoc 10U baseball team won the select division of the IBC Baseball State Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 8, 2010
Braden River Havoc wins championship

The Braden River Havoc 10U baseball team won the select division championship of the IBC Baseball State Championship Dec. 3-5 in Clearwater and Dunedin.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch scored 1222 points — the highest in Manatee County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 8, 2010
Manatee schools earns positive marks

Five of Manatee's district high schools earned a B grade for the 2009-2010 year, including Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 8, 2010
Mustangs top Bruins

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Bayshore 3-2 Dec. 7.

  • East County
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