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  • April 30, 2009
Popcorn chickens run free while displayed at Art Center Sarasota

This tub of chicken below, created by Pine View high school student, Louie Zuniga, is just one example of the creative student artwork in the 2009 Spring Art show exhibit.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • April 30, 2009
Riding the rails

Longboat Key's 'Energetic Travelers' continue to traverse North America's terrain in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

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  • Dora Walters
  • April 30, 2009
St. Marys Guild closes out another season

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild re-elected its current slate of officers for the coming year during its annual luncheon held April 21, at Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2009
Original 'Dora the Explorer' reports to Christ Church

Original 'Dora the Explorer' reports to Christ Church

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 30, 2009
All Angels women learn about Mote projects

The Episcopal Church Women of All Angels by the Sea had a busy agenda for their April 15 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 30, 2009
Garden Club helps new learning program grow

Garden Club helps new learning program grow

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2009
Barbara Harrison shows outside-the-box artistry

Barbara Harrison shows outside-the-box artistry

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • April 30, 2009
Turtle Watch

Turtle nest season returns to the Key

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 30, 2009
Young Life loses area director

Steve Sipes founded the Christian organization's East Manatee branch more than 10 years ago.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Ranch hospital honors volunteer

Congratulations to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center volunteer Paul Kincade, who was named the hospital's Volunteer of the Year last week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Cut-a-thon raises $4,000

Statements Salon in Lakewood Ranch and the East County community raised nearly $4,000 during the Third Annual C.A.R.E. Cut-a-Thon for Autism April 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Gerald Pankow
  • April 23, 2009
My View: Churches not immune from downturn

With donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 23, 2009
NEIGHBORS: Tom Buchter

As the new CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Buchter is up for the challenges ahead.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 23, 2009
Mote aquarium rolls out library fundraiser

Mote aquarium rolls out library fundraiser

  • Longboat Key
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  • Dora Walters
  • April 23, 2009
All Angels by the Sea looks back on 30 years

All Angels by the Sea looks back on 30 years

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