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First Bank employees Charlotte Dakel and Vicki Mann
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 7, 2011
Collection banks on holiday toys

First Bank of Longboat Key is banking on donations for Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 7, 2011
All aboard for the holiday boat parade

The Cortez Yacht Club's Holiday Boat Parade is taking off Saturday, Dec. 17 from Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub and floating its way to the Seafood Shack.

  • Longboat Key
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Dr. Ira Abrahamson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 7, 2011
Bridge player makes triumphant feat

Dr. Ira Abrahamson bid and made 7 notrump in back-to-back hands, which is like making two holes-in-one in successive outings of golf, he says. He made the first hand in his apartment, where he plays on Tuesdays, and it was the last hand bid of the day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alice Dean with PAL and Vacation Rentals Manager Gordon McMillan. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
25 years of work honored

Resort Operator Alice Dean started out in housekeeping at the Longboat Key Club and Resort 25 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
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Jane Boehme, of the Longboat Key Garden Club, rings the bell for the Salvation Army Dec. 4.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 7, 2011
Boehme rings her silver bell

When the Longboat Key Garden Club signed up to ring the bell for the Salvation Army for two full days, Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key member Jim Burmeister, who is in charge of organizing the bell-ringing campaign, was relieved

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Betty Huston
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 7, 2011
Neighbors: Betty Huston

Everyone whom 94-year-old Betty Huston passes while riding her three-wheel bike from Twin Shores to Publix gives her a wave.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Construction on the Reflections building is about one-third complete.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2011
Construction of memory care facility prompts celebration

Officials of Windsor Senior Living celebrated the construction of the company's new memory care residence during a special ceremony Nov. 30.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
John Caviglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Longboat Key Club Moorings.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
Weekly Winner: Vantage Point

John Caviglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Longboat Key Club Moorings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Russell Bolingbroke and his fiancee, Lauren Flenniken, are gymnastics instructors at Kids Supergym in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 7, 2011
CELEBRATIONS: Head over heels

Kids Supergym coach Russell Bolingbroke proposed to fellow coach Lauren Flenniken Nov. 22. The couple plans marry in May 2013.

  • East County
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Sylvia McNichol took this photo on a foggy morning at the Sarasota Polo Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2011
Weekly Winner: Limited Visibility

Sylvia McNichol took this photo on a foggy morning at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High School graduate and Miss DeSoto Heritage Festival Ellie Ohlman spoke to fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today about the importance of community service.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Youth in Service

Lakewood Ranch High School graduate and Miss DeSoto Heritage Festival Ellie Ohlman spoke to fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School today about the importance of community service.

  • East County
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Classy Reunion

The Sarasota High School class of 1946 gathered together for their 65th class reunion Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Left to Right: Judy Kozlowski, Kali Macgregor. William Weaver, David Hines
  • By Allison Moore
  • December 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: RUN2LIVE

More than 200 runners laced up their shoes to participate in the Cancer Support Community's Run2Live event, Thanksgiving, Nov. 23.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mason Bryant, 6, loved having the chance to meet with Santa one-on-one.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Dinner with Santa

The Big Man made a pre-Christmas stop at Tara Elementary School for the school's annual Dinner with Santa event Dec. 2. Students and families enjoyed pizza and pasta before meeting Santa on the cafetorium stage.

  • East County
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Rose and Jacob Brasgalla
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Hudson Bayou Picnic

The Hudson Bayou neighborhood held a fun-filled holiday picnic with hula-hooping contests and three-legged races Dec. 4.

  • Sarasota
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