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  • January 11, 2012
JUST THE STATS

6,7,10 - Sally Jaret picked up a 6,7,10 split Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the Bird Key Yacht Club bowling league.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • January 11, 2012
Bridge Bites: Too Easy

This week's Declarer got to a great slam, but he forgot to make his contract. It was just too easy.

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  • News
Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 10, 2012
Obituary: Leo L. Tonner

Leo L. Tonner of Longboat Key, formerly of New Jersey died Jan. 7. He was 84.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mexican Egg Torta
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Men's Club

It's no wonder the Men's Club of Christ Church was diving into seconds (and even thirds) of Italian frittata, Spanish Floating Eggs, Mexican Egg Torte and Quebec Blueberry Crepes. The first part of their meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 was a cooking lesson from Wiley Osborn. A breakfast of the foods they made followed, along with a lecture on the early geologic reconnaissance in Libya by Geologist Weldon Frost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Voter registration forms are available at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, as well as locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2012
Deadline Feb. 21 to register to vote for town election

The deadline to register to vote in the town's March 20 general election is Feb. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike McAdaragh and Phyllis Werber
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixed Doubles Sarasota Yacht Club

The Kick-off event for Sarasota Yacht Club's mixed doubles round-robin tennis club meets every second Sunday at Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. This Sunday, Jan. 8, they met for tennis and celebrated the upcoming season with appetizers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Event coordinators Jean and Bernie Boutet, Jan McCracken and Karen Gallagher
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: O Canada

The real Canadians at Bird Key Yacht Club's O' Canada event wore Canadian flag stickers on Saturday, Jan. 7 - everyone else did their best to fake it in red, white and winter sweaters. Dinner was served, and live music was provided.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ken Cro-Ken painted live to oboist Matt Sullivan and live-streamed video footage  for attendees at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design on Friday, Jan. 6.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Multiple Oneness

Ken Cro-Ken painted live to oboist Matt Sullivan and live-streamed video footage for attendees at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design on Friday, Jan. 6.

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Tyler Mims, Mike Herron, and John Hartmann work on one roof while Ryan Chapdelain pursues another
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Clean Up

It was all the birds could squawk about when 26 volunteers showed up for a long day of labor at Save Our Seabirds on Saturday, Jan. 7. 'It is surprising to see the amount of people come to give us a face lift we so badly needed,' Lee Fox, Executive Director, says. Some volunteers scraped paint, others painted; some cleaned, and others cleared brush, but everyone was hard at work.

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Jane Buckman and Composer Laura Kaminsky
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Affinities performance

The opening to Affinities included a performance incorporating Rebecca Allan and Ken Cro-Ken's work on Friday, Jan. 6 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The performance presented Multiple Oneness Ken Cro-Kens live painting and video-streaming of his work to Oboist Matt Sullivan's music. Horizon Lines followed, featuring Hermitage Artist Retreat Fellow and composer Laura Kaminsky's music performed by Oxygen 3 during a film incorporating Hermitage Artist Retreat Fellow Rebecca Allen's work. Attendees could view the exhibition following the performance. The exhibition runs through Feb. 24 and features the artist's work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Dan Blacklow, Charlotte Graier and Carol Siegler learn to salsa from Jahrel Thompson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fuzion Dance

The Longboat Key Education Center held its first 'In the Spotlight' performance with members from the modern dance troupe Fuzian Dance on Friday, Jan. 6. Rehearsal Director Alyson Dolan, dancer Jahrel Thompson and Artistic Director Leymis Bolas performed a variety of their selections. After a few numbers, the audience joined in the fun with some salsa dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Attorney David Persson will ask the commission for permission to appeal a ruling at Monday’s meeting.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 7, 2012
Key Club likely to appeal writ ruling

Town Attorney David Persson recommended that the town appeal if the Key Club appeals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dave Sparks talked with many groups of people at his goodbye party.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Goodbye party for Dave Sparks

Hundreds of people came out to celebrate and give their best wishes to Dave Sparks, Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Gulf Drive Cafe.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 6, 2012
Obituary: Jeanne Knatz Tigani

Jeanne Knatz Tigani of Wilmington, Del. and Longboat Key died January 1. She was 86.

  • Longboat Key
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