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  • May 28, 2009
Artists to decorate sidewalks

A call to artists has been issued to create small pieces to line Main Street sidewalks in the designated Downtown Sarasota Historic District.

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  • May 28, 2009
World-class volunteer gives 40 years

Lorraine Rusek has dedicated the past 40 years to volunteering at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next January.

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  • May 28, 2009
Sarasota samples just the desserts

There was chocolate, chocolate, everywhere! Family Promise of Sarasota, Inc. held its first 'Just Desserts' fundraiser Saturday, May 23, at the Bayfront Community Center.

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  • May 28, 2009
St. Thomas More models get dolled up

With a little fashion advice from Dillard's stylist, Daniel Hancock, the ladies of St. Thomas More hit the runway.

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  • May 27, 2009
Ranch student earns scholarship

Congratulations to Lakewood Ranch High School student Sydney Yoder, who is one of 10 local students to receive a scholarship from the Peace River Electric Cooperative's charitable foundation, Operation Round Up.

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  • May 27, 2009
Gullett kids raise $2,700

Students at the East County Elementary school raised money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through their Pasta for Pennies fundraiser.

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  • May 27, 2009
Kiddie Academy earns two awards

Kiddie Academy of Bradenton received two awards at the Kiddie Academy National Conference in Philadelphia, Pa.

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  • May 27, 2009
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  • May 27, 2009
Birth Announcements 05.28.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy. All of the following babies were born at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

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  • May 27, 2009
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  • May 27, 2009
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  • May 27, 2009
Plot thickens at annual mystery conference

Mystery. Mayhem. Murder. It's all coming to the Lido Beach Resort Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, when mystery readers and writers from across the state converge for the fifth annual Mystery Florida conference.

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  • May 27, 2009
Longboat Arms welcomes a new season with annual summertime bash

Longboat Arms held its annual summer bash poolside May 11, with a potluck cookout. There was plenty of dancing.

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  • May 27, 2009
Welcome to the world, baby!

Hayne Richard Falck, the son of Ellie and Vic Falck, was born 6:30 a.m. Friday, April 17.

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