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  • October 26, 2011
Imagine principal makes trip to the roof

Imagine School Principal Stephen Sajewski spent part of the day Oct. 21 on the school's roof to reward students for raising more than $10,000 during the school's recent book fair.

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  • October 26, 2011
Temple Emanu-El hosts fall festival

Members of Temple Emanu-El enjoyed special Wild West-themed family time Oct. 15 as the temple's preschool hosted a fall festival fundraiser.

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  • October 26, 2011
Ranch hosts Boo Fest family fun

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Corp.'s annual Boo Fest event will run from 6-9 p.m.

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  • October 26, 2011
Student shows school spirit

Longboat Key resident Savannah Schield has spirit, yes she does.

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  • October 26, 2011
Library resumes full-time hours

Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, Longboat Library will be open full-time from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

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  • October 26, 2011
Turtle season comes to a close

Sea-turtle season on Longboat Key ends Oct. 31. This year, there have been 267 loggerhead nests and 249 loggerhead false crawls recorded on the Key's beaches.

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Lora Jason starts packing the things she will be taking with her to Jordan.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Neighbors: Lora Jason

Lido Key resident Lora Jason prepares for the trip of a lifetime.

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Pancreatic cancer survivors Suzanne Bourdeau and Joan Gardyasz pose together prior to starting the Sarasota Walk last year. File photo.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Sarasota Walk takes strides to raise awareness

Longboat Key resident and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Foundation founder Nancy Flemming started the Sarasota Walk for pancreatic cancer awareness seven years ago because of a personal experience. Her husband, Harry, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died nine days later.

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The sanctuary is close to being finished except for a few minor cosmetic details.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Christ Church opens its doors for first service

After being without a permanent home for five-and-a-half years, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, opened the doors to its new home for a 10 a.m. worship service Sunday, Oct. 23.

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  • October 26, 2011
Obituary: Daniel Curran

Daniel Curran, of Longboat Key and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Cincinnati, died Oct. 18. He was 81.

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  • October 26, 2011
Obituary: Harriet Dorothy Hanover Glasspiegel

Harriet Dorothy Hanover Glasspiegel, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Milwaukee, Wis., died Oct. 13. She was 93.

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  • October 26, 2011
Obituary: Robert Oliver Hughes

Robert Oliver Hughes, of Bradenton, and formerly of Flint, Mich., died Oct. 13. He was 95.

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Toni Teasdale
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Toni Teasdale

Toni Teasdale, 64, won the gold medal for women's doubles in pickleball at the recent Tampa Bay Senior Games.

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Competitors crossed the finish line at the Longboat Key Club.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
JUST THE STATS

69 The age of Ched Lyman, of Park City, Utah, the oldest competitor in the second Longboat Key Triathlon and Duathlon Sunday, Oct 23.

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Participating students heard from District 67 state Rep. Greg Steube, back center, as part of orientation. Courtesy photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2011
Youth with a Mission

The newly formed Manatee Youth Commission will give high school students a voice in local policy-making efforts.

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