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Susan Vicari submitted this sunset photo featuring the moon over Sarasota Bay, taken at Fairway Bay.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunset on Safari

Susan Vicari submitted this sunset photo featuring the moon over Sarasota Bay, taken at Fairway Bay. Enter your sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer's weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SOLVE Director Donna Vellenga and Joan Webster
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 11, 2011
St. Mary Guild collect donations for SOLVE

Members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild held a dessert luncheon to recognize SOLVE, Save Our Lives Volunteers Every way, Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pam Truitt, guest speaker and initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation, Cindy Kaiser and Laura Breeze, president of AFP Southwest Florida Chapter
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2011
Patterson Foundation initiative manager addresses nonprofit leaders

Pam Truitt, initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation, addressed the first program luncheon of the year for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southwest Florida Chapter today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Garden Club planted a southern magnolia at last year’s event.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2011
Garden Club to plant tree for Arbor Day

The celebration will take place Friday, Jan. 14, at Overlook Park.

  • Longboat Key
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Teacher Sue Curry dressed as Bill Nye, The Science Guy, for the interactive lesson.
  • By Genny Knopf
  • January 11, 2011
Science captivates at BRE

Braden River Elementary fourth-graders learned just how cool science could be during the school's recent Science Extravaganza. Topics included optical illusions, gravity, buoyancy, matter and more. Teacher Sue Curry also demonstrated how hot and cold energy could crush a soda can.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Congressman Vern Buchanan met with a lengthy line of constituents during the event, including Devin and Marian Rutkowski.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 10, 2011
Buchanan open house draws three hundred

Congressman Vern Buchanan held an open house today at his new Sarasota District Office, located at 111 S. Orange Ave. More than three hundred people attended the event.

  • Sarasota
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Congressman Vern Buchanan
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 10, 2011
Buchanan to host open house today at new district office

Congressman Vern Buchanan invites the public to attend an open house at his new Sarasota District Office.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Leadership plaque is unveiled by Temple President Earl Gordon, Barbara Blumfield, Sharon Frankel and Temple Vice President Bill Sandy
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 9, 2011
Temple members circle for leadership dedication

A champagne brunch held Jan. 9 at Temple Beth Israel honored more than 150 members of its Leadership Circle. Temple President Earl Gordon thanked them for their financial support that enables the enrichment and enlivenment of temple life throughout the year. The unveiling of the expanded leadership plaque was a highlight of the evening.

  • Longboat Key
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Jan Grunwald, Claire Collins and Mary Harper
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 8, 2011
Lido Key residents rise for annual breakfast

The Lido Key Residents Association held its annual breakfast meeting at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Olson, Kylie Fitch and Amber Rutkowski attended the event.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 8, 2011
Young opera stars serenade at G.WIZ

Erica Reynolds and Kimberly Begin sang their hearts out at Saturday's Opera Lounge, an event put on by the Sarasota County Arts Council that aims to inspire the next generation to become involved with the arts.

  • Sarasota
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Bikes of every color and style took over Main Street.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 8, 2011
Leather-clad bikers rumble through streets

Sporting leather chaps, jackets and vests, complete with fringe and patches, bikers invaded Sarasota over the weekend during "Thunder by the Bay."

  • Sarasota
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Co-Chairwoman Gloria Lowe serves up a piping hot plate of pasta.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 8, 2011
On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese

The Sarasota Garden Club cooked up a fabulous feast of spaghetti for its 12th annual spaghetti dinner.

  • Sarasota
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Evan Eastmoore sat in with the band at this month's Music on Main.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 7, 2011
Goodby Eddie rocks Music on Main

Hundreds of classic rock fans flooded Lakewood Ranch Main Street for the community's monthly Music on Main concert Jan. 7. Local favorites Goodby Eddie performed. Beer and wine sales benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast.

  • East County
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The crowd takes in the first view of the Five Points Selby Park LED tree lighting system.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 7, 2011
Five Points Selby Park lights up with LEDs

Residents enjoyed a high-tech light display when Five Points Selby Park unveiled its new LED lighting system Friday, Jan. 7.

  • Sarasota
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Bob and A.J. McFarlin with the Rev. David Danner
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 6, 2011
All Angels celebrates epiphany moment

Members of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church celebrated the Feast of Epiphany with a potluck supper on the 12th day after Christmas, Jan. 6. The Social Committee, headed by Phil Krei,s was in change of arrangements. The evening concluded with a carol sing-a-long led by Music Director Dale Hooey.

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