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

Barbara Harrison shows outside-the-box artistry

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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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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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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  • 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

  • Longboat Key
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  • Dora Walters
  • April 23, 2009
Garden Club blooms at annual bash

Garden Club blooms at annual bash

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