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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Vincent and Isabella Becking
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Children's Christmas

It was Christmas at Bird Key Yacht Club on and Santa Claus ditched his sleigh and reindeer for a yacht on Dec. 17. Children snacked on holiday cookies and colored crafts - and most of them were inside the lines while they waited. There was also a magic show, and entertainment from Michelle Gallatin playing Christmas carols on her harp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Meghan and John Cox
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Christmas

One child flaunts his brown balloon reindeer to his sister, 'Mine's Dasher.' His little sister immediately joined the line, shoving a pink one in his face, 'Mine's Rudolph!' she says with a smile. Other children at Sarasota Yacht club at the Children's Christmas Party on Dec. 17 had balloon flowers or swords - both used for fighting. Children were making a winter wonderland sticker page while they ate lunch and anticipated Santa's arrival. When he arrived, he gave a toy to each boy and girl. No one in the room received any coal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Aldrich, Mary Brugger, Connie McManus and Sue Hargis Spigel
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Volunteer Holiday Party

It's not just the penguins that made Mote look like the North Pole on Thursday, Dec. 15. The Aquarium was filled with a sea of volunteers for a holiday dinner in thanks for the work they do.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Beck and Saul Steinguard
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade Holiday Party

The Promenade Residents were gathered in the lobby for the manager's annual holiday get together on Dec. 16. They sipped on egg nog - with all the fixings - and warm cider while they enjoyed each other's company.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
We received a surprise visit this afternoon from the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2011
AUDIO-SLIDESHOW: Girls Inc. stops by The Observer

This afternoon the Girls Inc. of Sarasota County stopped by the Observer Group office for a visit and spread some Christmas cheer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lise Cooley, Pat and Dick Stusek and Zenobia Davis
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

Republican Club hosts Senate Candidate George Lemieux for joint Sarasota and Longboat Key Republican Club's holiday party on Dec. 16. Live holiday music was provided by Dr. Jim Whitman, Deborah DiCarlo and Rory Dubin at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roni and John Antenucci
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Luncheon

The Lido Key, Longboat Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual holiday luncheon at Holiday Inn Lido Key on Thursday, Dec. 15. There was a business card drawing for holiday gifts brought by area businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sonja and John Ellis, Goldie and Tuki Nanos
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Holiday Party

To any other state, it would seem like Christmas in July, but Seaplace's holiday party was Dec. 14. The sunset cast an orange glow through the warm air. Christmas trees sat beside menorahs, red and green plates were filled with appetizers and people were cheery with holiday spirit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jane Howard-Jasper, Lou Getz and Diana Emrich
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angel's Episcopal Women

The All Angel's by the Sea Episcopal Church Women had their annual Christmas meeting on Dec. 14. There was no speaker this meeting. The group's Christmas project was wrapping 60 Christmas gifts and donating $1,100 to provide for families at Family Promise in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Yaszmine Anderson, Kendrick Sailes, Keliyah Lang and Brian Smith
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Christmas

35 parishioners head to East Bradenton to help children from 13th Avenue Dream Center learn and improve their reading every other week. Each Christmas, the Church hosts a party for the children. Some of the Children show-off their skills by performing recitations, and the church and children sing carols. Following the ceremony, Santa Claus met the children to deliver something special.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Falcone and Rita Stormes
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Men's Club, Women's Guild

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church on Dec. 13 for the annual party. There were Santa sweaters, holiday music and Christmas cheer at the event. Soprano Michelle Giglio performed favorite arias and Christmas Carols and refreshments followed the performance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This photo was taken outside of Sea Place's clubhouse where the annual holiday party was taking place Wednesday, Dec. 15.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sunset

This photo was taken outside of Sea Place's clubhouse where the annual holiday party was taking place Wednesday, Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Theresa Morton and Michelle Coffey
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Annual Holiday Party

The St. Armands Circle Association gathered for its annual holiday party Dec. 13, at Tommy Bahama's.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Lou Johnson displayed works spanning from beach and sunset scenes to the Ringling Museum.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mary Lou Johnson Photography "Ignite the Spirit"

Mary Lou Johnson held a wine and cheese opening reception for her photography exhibition "Ignite the Spirit" Tuesday, Dec. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New St. Armands restaurant LaMilanche opened its doors on Dec. 9. Patricia Fontanot, Pilar Fontanot and Azore Fontanot and Manuel (not pictured) operate the family-run business
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: LaMalinche

New St. Armands restaurant LaMilanche opened its doors on Dec. 9. Patricia Fontanot, Pilar Fontanot and Azore Fontanot and Manuel (not pictured) operate the family-run business

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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