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Chairwoman Lillian Brent and Dr. Robert Brent
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 27, 2013
Technion Annual Celebration

Technion Annual Celebration

  • Black Tie
Carolyn and Bruce Blowers
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Greg Sullivan and Matt Podschweit in concert

Violinist Greg Sullivan, formerly of the Florida Orchestra and Quad City Orchestra, performed with pianist Matt Podschweit, who has played professionally since he was 13, Sunday, Jan. 27, at Christ Church.

  • Longboat Key
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Nancy Damm and Pat Geraci
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Change of Watch Dinner

The Longboat Harbour Yacht Club held its annual Change of Watch dinner Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Glass spheres were among the many products at the festival
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Winter Art Festival

More than 195 artists and artisans packed St. Armands Circle Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Winafred Schoeffler has been playing bridge for about 60 years and teaching it for 12.  St. Boniface hosts a bridge class and playing 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Boniface Rally Day

Members of various clubs and groups at St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted Rally Day Sunday, Jan. 27 in the courtyard to show off what activities the church has to offer. The church has nearly 50 groups ranging from yoga, bridge, bible study, various volunteer service projects and even a conversational Spanish club. "This is a sort of welcome for our new rector Rev. John C. N. Hall to show him what we have and so new parishioners can see what is going on and for ministries to open themselves up to new people," said Director of Stewardship Betsie Danner.

  • Siesta Key
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The Longboat Key Club marked the occasion with a tennis-themed cake.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sue Brown Retirement Party

Members of the Longboat Key Club said goodbye to tennis concierge Sue Brown Saturday, Jan. 27, at the club's tennis gardens. Brown is retiring after nearly five years at the club.

  • Longboat Key
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Vivian Kalvaria made these kosher chocolate mouse, lemon curd, babka cake, and berry cups at the Chabad of Sarasota.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : A Jewish Music Soiree for Kaplan Pre School

Dr. Isaac and Vivian Kalvaria hosted a night of music, wine, and ooh la la desserts on Saturday, Jan. 26 at their Siesta Key home to raise funds for the Kaplan Preschool at Chabad of Sarasota. Flutist Jane Hoffman and pianists Zara Baroyan and Mike Markaverich played Jewish music such as Hevenu Shalom Alechem, Chabad er Melodie, Three Songs without Words and others.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Medals were given out to different age categories.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Emilia Romagna Run for Relief 5K

Riverview High School International Baccalaureate students hosted the Emilia Romagna Run for Relief 5K and 1 mile race Saturday, Jan. 26 on Siesta Key Beach to raise funds for earthquake victims in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy.

  • Siesta Key
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Lakewood Ranch senior Chelsea Martin attempts to clear the ball past a pair of Venice defenders in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals Jan. 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch versus Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Venice 1-0 in a Class 4A-Region 3 semifinal match Jan. 26. Delaney Riggins scored the lone goal of the match off a cross from Tyler Gordon.

  • East County
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Claudia Benz and Sheree Cade paint a bench.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 27, 2013
Parrot Heads Paint Save Our Seabirds

Members of the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club gave Save Our Seabirds a tropical makeover, Saturday, Jan. 26. The group painted benches and walls in bright colors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Angalique Schweitger of Southeast High School with Kari Reddish, a digital design teacher at Lakewood Ranch High School
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Heart & Soul Gala

The Manatee Education Foundation hosted the sixth annual 2013 Heart & Soul Gala and Live Art Auction Jan. 26 at Polo Grill. Student artists were recognized for their work and received scholarships ranging from $150 to $1,500 and other gifts.

  • East County
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Lt. Col. Dennis Dobbratz and U.S. Navy Ret. Captain Robert Collins
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale Military Ball

Rosedale residents, family and friends honored active and retired military personnel representing all five branches of the Armed Services during the Rosedale Golf and Country Club's fifth annual Military Ball Jan. 26. Guests enjoyed a social hour, dinner and cake.

  • East County
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Chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Julie Delaney and Bridget Spiess
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 26, 2013
Catholic Charities Ball

Catholic Charities Ball

  • Black Tie
Abbey Milholland, Bella Torres and Carmen Powell are in the fourth grade at The Tabernacle Christian School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland

Children at The Tabernacle Christian School frolicked in the winter season Jan. 25, as the school hosted its annual Winter Wonderland event

  • East County
  • News
Priscila and Jadon Shetler
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Ice Cream Social

Boys at Freedom Elementary School enjoyed a night of sweets and bingo with their mothers during the school's first mother and son Ice Cream Social Jan. 25.

  • East County
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