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Amy Grewal, Elena Reuter with Zachary Mannoshian, Kimberly Manooshian, Tana Siebold-Johnson, Kristy Cail, Heidi Paulino and Julie Vaccaro
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Day at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota

Encore Motorcars of Sarasota held a circus-themed fundraiser benefiting Teeja Johnson, a 3-year-old girl with neuroblastoma.

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Jackie Goryl Williams, Marinda “Zoe” Holland and Pamela “Joy” Whitesell pose in front of a sailboat with a SHS banner during the kickoff to their 40th high school reunion weekend, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Class of '72 reunion kickoff party

The Sarasota High School class of 1972 held a kickoff party, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. There will be between 125-150 people attending the reunion festivities this weekend.

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Jacque Abney and Chastanna Niemann with Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon at Clayton's Siesta Grill Friday.

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Jeff Horton enjoyed potato chips with members of his family, Courtney and Andrew Benear, who were visiting from Michigan.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Overcast skies and chances of rain didn't keep East County residents from flocking to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Aug. 3, for the plaza's monthly Music on Main concert, which featured the Billy Rice Band.

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Alyssa Mercado, Cameron Holding and Eloy Serrata eagerly watched the competitions.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Olympic adventures at camp

Children participating in Kiddie Academy's Camp Adventure donned their Olympic spirit this week, participating in Olympic themed competitions, including relay races, long jump, three-legged races and more.

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Photo by Loren Mayo.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 2, 2012
King Kong

King Kong made a brief appearance Sunday, July 29, on Siesta Key Beach during the weekly Drum Circle.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Geology rocks

Sarasota resident and Lafayette College junior Wesley von Dassow is logging extracurricular hours this summer at his internship at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Happy haircut

From Aug. 1 to Aug. 15, Sarasota residents in need of a haircut will have the opportunity to help a local disadvantaged child.

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The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain in the early 1930s. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Fountain of youth

Help honor the memory of Mable Ringling by making a donation to help restore the memorial fountain built in her name in 1936 in Luke Wood Park.

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Craig Phillips took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Craig Phillips took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.

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Jeff Hindman took this photo of storm clouds rolling in at Sarasota National Cemetery.
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  • August 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jeff Hindman took this photo of storm clouds rolling in at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 2, 2012
Neighbors: Joe Volpe

Mechanical engineer and Siesta Key resident Joe Volpe came up with a way to give pets - and golf clubs - the rides of their lives.

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This home at 5232 Shadow Lawn Drive in Siesta Isles has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,899 square feet of living area. It sold for $815,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 2, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Siesta Isles tops transactions

A home in Siesta Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. W. David and M. Denise Sanders, of Bristol, Ind., sold their home at 5232 Shadow Lawn Drive to Zoom Thru Zoom to You Inc. for $815,000.

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Six-year-old Sam Barr did not drop the ball he had to carry through part of the obstacle course relay event.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Risen Savior VBS

More than 80 children this week are participating in Risen Savior Lutheran Church's "Back to Jerusalem" Vacation Bible School.

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Todd Buchman, of Aqua Plumbing & Air, exchanged information with other participants.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Speed Networking

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered at the Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch Aug. 1 for a speed networking event and to celebrate the Holiday Inn brand's 60th anniversary.

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