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Deacon Tom Grant reads the pet blessing for the abused, those lost and the living Friday, Sept. 30, outside of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Pet Blessing

Members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel participated in the annual pet blessing ceremony Friday, Sept. 30, outside of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

  • Siesta Key
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Mac Charalambous, Beau Arnold and Claudia Scheb lounge on the garbage bags full of donated items.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 30, 2011
SMA collects for Goodwill

Over the past week, students at Sarasota Military Academy have taken part in the first ever school drive for Goodwill.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The garage sals is located at 9804 Forrester Drive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2011
Braden Woods couple to host fundraising garage sale

Braden Woods resident Linda Conley is holding a garage sale Saturday at her home to raise money to support schools in Haiti.

  • East County
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Sholto, Andy McCain, talks to the audience about the day of the great quake and the magical beans he possesses. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

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More than 80 purses were auctioned at the event.
  • By Patti Sue Peotter-Bettes
  • September 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Old Bag Luncheon

More than 80 purses went to auction Sept. 26 during the "Old Bag Luncheon" at the Stoneybrook Golf Club. The event, hosted by the Ladies of Heritage Harbour, raised $1,748 for Adopt a Family of Manatee County.

  • East County
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Volunteers headed out on canoes and kayaks. Photos courtesy of Terry Longpre and Yvonne Bedell.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: River Cleanup

Volunteers for the Old Braden River Historical Society on Sept. 24 headed to Linger Lodge to clean up the Braden River.

  • East County
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Debi Chapman wearing Soma Intimates’ Cool Nights-Boho Chic Sleep Cami Top and Easy Pant in Heron Blue.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Fashion Show

Bird Key Yacht Club hosts its annual fashion show featuring looks from Chico's and Soma Intimates of St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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Guest speaker Frank Hopper posing with Chris Sancin by one of Hopper’s paintings.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 29, 2011
Designing Women's Salon Series lecture with Frank Hopper

Designing Women's monthly Salon Series lecture included guest speaker Frank Hopper, a local artist and painter in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Eileen and Bob Parkinson are hoping for another stellar turnout for the second Crystal Classic on Siesta Key Nov. 10-14.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 29, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bob and Eileen Parkinson

Enjoy this week's edition of five things, featuring Bob and Eileen Parkinson.

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This statue was created in 1994 by Jack Dowd and is called "Royal St. George's". Where is it located?
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 29, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where's this statue?

There are many statues of people around Sarasota, but do you know where this one is located?

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2011
Salons raise money for breast cancer research

Two East County salons are celebrating October as Breast Cancer Awareness month with a bit of style.

  • East County
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Eighteen-month-old Brayden Ridenour enjoyed tossing shells onto the grill while playing at Adventure Park in Greenbrook this morning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 29, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Playtime

Eighteen-month-old Brayden Ridenour enjoyed tossing shells onto the grill while playing at Adventure Park in Greenbrook this morning.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Alison Tolpa
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
St. Martha's earns designation

St. Martha Catholic School was recognized last week by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School.

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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2011
Cardinal Mooney students donate

Members of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School's Key Club recently organized a school-wide drive to collect items to donate to the Bethesda House of Sarasota, a non-profit organization that assists families affected by HIV.

  • Sarasota
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Xiaotian Tang, or "Frank," teaches his students how to speak about birthdays in Chinese.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 29, 2011
Visiting Chinese teacher learns new lessons

Chinese teacher Xiaotian Tang is currently teaching the foreign language at two Sarasota County high schools.

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