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SYV sings on the staircase at the Opera Garnier. Courtesy photos.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 23, 2014
Where Are They? Sarasota Young Voices take Paris

For nine days, beginning June 22, Sarasota Young Voices Chamber choir, a 14-woman ensemble, went to Paris -- the first time the group, founded in 2007, has traveled overseas.

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Photo by Pam Eubanks Although Rob Satori is known locally as the "Sinatra guy," he also impersonates musical icons such as Van Morrison, Jimmy Buffet and Sammy Davis.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2014
Piano Man

East County resident Rob Satori's passion for music began when he started piano lessons as a child. Now, he composes music. 'I never know where the ideas are going to come from,' he says.

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Trevor and Jacquelyn Letschert
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Forty Carrots visits Mote Marine

Mote Marine Laboratory hosted a morning of learning for Forty Carrot Family Center families Tuesday, July 22. The field trip was part of Forty Carrots' Partners In Play series that invited families to meet Moonshine, Hugh and Buffet- Mote's resident manatees and dolphin. After exploring the facilities, families cooled off inside where they met jellyfish, clownfish and cuttlefish.

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Jennifer Yuza paints Alexis Connolly’s nails.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. visits the Ritz Carlton Spa

Girls of Girls Inc. spent an afternoon at the Ocean Breeze Salon and Spa Monday, July 21, at the Ritz Carlton. The visit allowed the girls to learn more about skincare and beauty products. After trying out new hairstyles and makeup tricks, the girls enjoyed some pampering including temporary hair extensions and fresh lemonade. The girls run a salon in the Girls Inc.'s micro-community, Dream Harbor, and were excited to share what they were taught with their customers.

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2014 Tarpon Tournament Winner David Sugar and Mason Tush of CB's Saltwater Outfitters
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tarpon Tournament Awards Banquet

The 84th annual Sarasota Tarpon Tournament came to a close with an Awards Banquet Saturday, July 19, at the Hyatt Regency. Anglers and family members enjoyed dinner and drinks to celebrate the end of the three-month tournament. The tournament finished with a fish-off on June 21st with angler David Sugar winning by catching and releasing 38¾ inches.

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Diana Neely, Judy Strauss, Linda Wilson, Jean Buckley, Cheryl Fraser and Vivian Chester
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Summer Dinner

Members and guests of Christ Church gathered at Islands West Saturday, July 19, for its annual summer dinner.

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JoAnn Thomas, marketing manager at Touch of Africa, prepares to cut the ribbon in the new Hamba Lounge.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • July 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Touch of Africa's Hamba Lounge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

St. Armands Circle's Touch of Africa Gallery hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Hamba Lounge July 18. The celebration kicked off its bi-monthly Hamba Happy Hour, which will be held every other Friday from 5 to 6 p.m.

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Keynote Speaker Jason Isaacson, AJC West Coast Florida Regional President Anne Virag and AJC West Coast Florida Regional Director Brian Lipton
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC Summer Lunch & Learn Series

AJC West Coast Florida held the first luncheon in its Summer Lunch & Learn Series Thursday, July 17, at Michael's On East.

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The Sarasota Yacht Club dining room was set up with two large screens for the presentation and dinner portion of a past Scallopalooza.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • July 17, 2014
Sarasota Bay Watch to host Scallopalooza

Sarasota Bay Watch will host an evening of food and fun to raise awareness and support for local scallop restoration at its the 4th Annual Scallopalooza Saturday, August 9, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2014
Observer wins 61 awards at newspaper contest

Six newspapers in the Observer Media Group garnered 61 total awards, including 24 first-place finishes, at the 2013 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest held July 10 to July 11, at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

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Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer Harry and Happy Dunn and Richard Reibman
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2014
Vive La France

The Alliance Francaise held a fundraiser in honor of Bastille Day, or La Fête Nationale, Monday, July 14, at Marina Jack.

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Courtesy Pine View Head Custodian Marcia Hill and driver Nikita Korsakov try to not hit the cones in Golf Cart Rodeo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2014
Going for Gold

Custodians of Sarasota County Schools enjoyed a day of fun and learning at the annual custodians professional development day July 3, at Riverview High School.

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A STEP ABOVE. Gillian Gardner, Sarah Van Keuren, Angie Klosner and DeAnne Sipes of the Sarasota Young Voices traveled with their hometown newspaper to the steps of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, where they performed an impromptu concert.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

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SPLISH SPLASH. Donna Condon and her son, Shepard, had a firm grip on their Observer while braving a 40-foot drop to the base of the roaring Stanley Falls at Busch Gardens in Tampa recently.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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DOG DAYS OF SUMMER. Jack the dog catches up on his Sarasota Observer news while relaxing on Tom Dabney and Elaine Briggs' boat, "Boundless" in Bay Harbor, Mich.
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  • July 17, 2014
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