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Donna Soda and Lorraine Diorio
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Holiday offerings

Two East County businesses appealed to customers' sweet teeth on the eve of Thanksgiving.

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Lisa Hoffman is averaging 21.3 points per game in the last three games. File photos
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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2014
Sharp shooter

The Out-of-Door Academy senior forward Lisa Hoffman scored a career-high 33 points Nov. 24.

  • East County
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The Rev. Norm Pritchard in his new office at Christ Church.Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Christ Church welcomes new pastor

The Rev. Norm Pritchard looks forward to a warm climate and congregation at the Key church after 19 years in Michigan.

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RIVER READERS. Marvin Kocian and Dean Congbalay visited the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania. The Longboat Key residents took a riverboat tour on the Danube River from Vienna to Bucharest.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Olivia Garland, 9, will perform in her first leading role this month. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 2, 2014
Taking center stage

For ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ star Olivia Garland, a Braden River Elementary student, acting is a family affair.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Occasions

The East County Observer would like recognize your family's milestones. To have your announcement included in the East County Observer, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

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Harry and Mary Jo Steltman stand by the first life-size Santa decoration that sits in the entryway to their home.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2014
Home for the holidays

Walking into the home of Mary Jo and Harry Steltman at Christmastime is a bit magical.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2014
Couple makes memories

As Phyllis Troy sits at a table at Windsor Reflections Memory Care center, a facility for Alzheimer's disease patients and individuals affected by memory impairment, she throws her hands up, as her hand of cards breaks the count of 21.

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Cas Bruniany submitted this sunset photo, taken on Thanksgiving Eve near Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • December 2, 2014
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Tennis Center nets 15th annual Observer Challenge

Get your game faces on: From Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center will hold the annual Observer Challenge tournament.

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Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill and Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Business Briefs

Pettingell tradition sweetens Thanksgiving for his customers; Chamber sponsors two families through Adopt-A-Family; Realtors accept Lawn Party raffle challenge

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John Caviglia submitted this photo, taken at Beach Harbor Club on Thanksgiving Eve.
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  • December 2, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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Jack Brill, president of the Sarasota Republican Club, and Phyllis Black, president of the Longboat Key Republican Club.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs joint holiday party

On Dec. 2, the Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs held a joint holiday party at Marina Jack.

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Commissioner Carolyn Mason respresents District 1; Alan Maio, who was elected in November, represents District 4.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 1, 2014
County commissioners choose 2015 chair

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously chose Commissioners Carolyn Mason and Alan Maio for chair and vice chair, respectively, at the board retreat today.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
Local restaurants receive coveted Golden Spoon award

Florida Trend magazine has recognized six restaurants in Sarasota and three eateries on Longboat Key for their excellence in food and service with the coveted Golden Spoon award.

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