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  • May 20, 2009
Creator's Choice: Jamie Day, actress

If Jamie Day looks familiar, you either pay close attention to 1-800-Ask-Gary commercials or frequent Florida Studio Theatre.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • May 20, 2009
Catch the wave of summer sizzlers

Beat the heat and grab a seat at your local movie theater this summer. Catch what's hot and forget what's not. I'll skip the sequels, prequels and re-makes. Here's my take on what looks great.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
TBI members head back to 'schul'

School is out for summer. But for some Temple Beth Israel members, that means it's time for schul. 'Schul' is the Yiddish word for 'synagogue.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Friendship extends between neighbors

Suzanne Lutkoff was running a little late Saturday, May 9, when she arrived at Temple Beth Israel for Saturday morning Sabbath services. While walking up the incline from the parking lot, she saw an interesting sight: The temple's rabbi emeritus, Michael Eisenstat, was leading the morning minyan across the parking lot in the direction of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church - and he was carrying the Torah.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 20, 2009
Around the world in 114 days

Recently retired in 2007, Spanish Main Yacht Club residents Jim and Connie Cameron took a 114-day cruise

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 20, 2009
All Angels member has hobby all sewn up

Behind every good man is a woman, or so the saying goes. But at the Longboat Library, that statement could be reversed.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Community Calendar

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: [email protected]. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
Closet Bookworms

Longboat Library gets help from a few good men

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 20, 2009
Town of Longboat Key lays off three employees

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis laid off three employees in the Planning, Zoning and Building Department Tuesday, May 19.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • May 20, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

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  • By John Vorel
  • May 20, 2009
My View

What would happen if the Key Club expands?

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Personal politics

Left construct: Attack the person.

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