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Neighbors

  • By Kathy Siegrist
  • May 11, 2009
Nine-Hole Ladies celebrate 30 years

The Nine-Hole Ladies of Palm-Aire Country Club recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.

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  • By Sandy Simmons
  • May 11, 2009
Women's Guild takes runway

Saint Clare of Assisi Women's Guild, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community, held its Second Annual Spring Fundraiser Fashion Show April 25 at Palm Aire Country Club.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2009
Obituary: Virginia Marie Kirby

Virginia Marie Kirby, 91, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and formerly of Longboat Key, died May 7.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2009
Obituary: Morton Goodman

Morton Goodman, 85, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Rockville Centre, N.Y., died May 3.

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  • May 7, 2009
Re-Vital revs up SMJF's Israel Independence Day celebration

More than 250 community members attended the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation's celebration of Yom HaZikaron, Israel Remembrance Day, and Yom HaAtma'ut, Israel Independence Day, Sunday, April 26.

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  • May 7, 2009
Season's first turtle nest spotted

Casey Key can lay claim to the first sea-turtle nest of the season in Sarasota County.

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  • May 7, 2009
New best friends monkey around

Spider monkeys Willie and Bonnie bonded instantly. After each suffered the loss of a cage mate, both monkeys needed a new friend. Willie moved to Sarasota Jungle Gardens from Gatorama, in Palmdale.

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  • May 7, 2009
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  • May 7, 2009
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  • May 7, 2009
Ed Shapiro made the time to help those around him

Slowing down wasn't Ed Shapiro's style. Technically, he retired from his career with Isotoner, a women's glove company, in 1980. But Shapiro kept plugging.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2009
For 25 years, volunteer did things by the book

When the Longboat Library prepared for special events, its volunteers called on fellow helper Irene McCann.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2009
Exhibit offers snapshots of couple's adventures

Virginia Sanders was a painter and sketcher. But it wasn't until she and her late husband, Dr. Jack Sanders, became a couple that she became a photographer as well.

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  • May 7, 2009
Jewish women prep flowerpots

The Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch Jewish Women's Circle worked on mosaic flowerpots during the Pretty Planters pre-Shavuot celebration May 3.

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  • May 7, 2009
Donna Hayes shows patriotism

Like a good scout, Commissioner Donna Hayes always comes prepared. She keeps an American flag in her car at all times.

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  • May 6, 2009
Pattigeorge's demonstrates its flower power for Earth Day

Pattigeorge's restaurant celebrated Earth Day 2009 in a colorful way.

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