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Lois Barson and Bonney Libman
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Happenings Bazaar

Temple Beth Israel Women hosted its Holiday Happenings Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 4. Attendees could snack on complimentary homemade goods and Starbucks coffee while they browsed the merchandise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An orchid at Temple Beth Isreal Holiday Happenings Bazaar where "The Orchid Lady" Doris was selling her flowers Sunday, Dec. 4.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Orchid

An orchid at Temple Beth Isreal Holiday Happenings Bazaar where "The Orchid Lady" Doris was selling her flowers Sunday, Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard Fountain, Elaine Coulter, Joan Partridge and Gene Campbell
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing and lighting of the fleet

A cannon boomed and the lights flickered on. One boat was decked in classic white strands around its rails with red Christmas bows on every pole. It and the rest of the Bird Key Yacht club boats let their little lights shine after a ceremonial blessing from Rev. Red Robinson, of Church of the Redeemer Episcopal, on Saturday, Dec. 3. Attendees enjoyed cocktails before the lighting of the fleet, and followed the ceremony with a dinner.

  • Longboat Key
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Charlotte Jaffe, 8, gets some help with the atlatl from Jessie Ploss, Saturday, Dec. 3, during Fruitville Elementary's junior archaeology day at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary students have fun learning at New College

Fruitville Elementary students in second through fifth grades along with their families had the chance to be 'junior archaeologists," Saturday, Dec. 3, at New College's Public Archaeology Lab.

  • Sarasota
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Meet this week's IN THE KITCHEN chef, Cheryl Gaddie.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cheryl Gaddie

Cheryl Gaddie, owner of Cheryl Gaddie Designs and board chair for the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, is a self-proclaimed minimalist when it comes to her designs and to her cooking.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
Obituary: Anita Verna Ross

Anita Verna Ross of Longboat Key and formerly of Ocean City, Md., died Nov. 26. She was 69.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
Obituary: Frank P. Cleveland

Frank. P. Cleveland M.D. of Cincinnati and formerly of Longboat Key died Nov. 28. He was 92.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lilly Savary, Abbi Wilkinson, Kelsey Fisher, Kylee Wilkinson and Baylee Stepina were all on the fire engine as part of the fire department’s float.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Parade part 3

The Annual Holiday Parade took place on Saturday, Dec. 3 on Main Street. The theme this year was tropical holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Don't miss your chance to meet Santa!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2011
HOLIDAY TIPS: Santa Appearances

Santa is coming to town, and he's making a handful of appearances all over Manatee County and Sarasota County.

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Dick and Sue Antonello with Marilyn and Roger Holz
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Parish Picnic

There were appetizers, barbeque and dessert - oh, my! - at the St. Mary Catholic Church Parish Picnic on Saturday, Dec. 3. Parishoners brought their favorite side or sweet and delved into Port-A-Pit Bar-B-Que. The parking lot was stacked with tables and chairs. There was a penny auction with holiday items, too.

  • Longboat Key
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Haylea Ritter
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Parade part two

The Annual Holiday Parade took place on Saturday, Dec. 3 on Main Street. The theme this year was tropical holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kara Ashby, Skylar Kutzk and Natasha Xara
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Parade

The Annual Holiday Parade took place on Saturday, Dec. 3 on Main Street. The theme this year was tropical holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Evan Keever, 8. Could not resist an elf photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Holiday Festival

Families gathered at Bashaw Elementary School Dec. 3 for the school's Holiday Festival & Bobcat Bazaar. Festivities included carnival-style games, performances by choir students, a cakewalk and more.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High School JROTC student Sarely Gutierrez helped Kristina Tripoli, 9, with a rope challenge.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Fall Festival

Families at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch enjoyed carnival-style games, bounce houses, food and more during the school's annual Fall Festival Dec. 3.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hunter Brown, 16, and Rachel Gross, 15, played the roles of Joseph and Mary while 8-year-old Jacob Seminick played the role of a shepherd boy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A Night in Bethlehem

East County families traveled back in time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ during Living Lord Lutheran Church's A Night in Bethlehem Dec. 3. The event was an interactive Christmas experience designed to depict the city of Bethlehem 2,000 years ago.

  • East County
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