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David Gutridge, Joanne Forch and Warren Elliot
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Operation Kindness

The 7th annual Operation Kindness event was held at the Longboat Key Club & Resort on April 2 to raise money for combat trauma veterans. The afternoon began with a tennis round robin followed by a reception at the Harbourside Dining Room. Proceeds were donated to the Wounded in Action Family Foundation (WIAFF), which assists veterans with the transition from a military hospital back into society.

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Sally Jaret, Commodore Lee Peakes and Jack Jaret
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Bowling Banquet

On April 2, Bird Key Yacht Club held a banquet in honor of its bowling league and the members that participate. The players take to the lanes in October and finish up with an awards ceremony each April.

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Janice Hasler inspects a potential buy.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Women's Club '50 Shades of Gold'

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club came together April 2, with gold earrings, purses and other accessories in-hand. The women donated gently-used jewelry and other items to the event, which were available for purchase at discounted prices. Jewelry vendors, such as Heart's Desire, also had jewelry for sale on-site. Proceeds benefited SMART, SOLVE Maternity Homes and Hope Family Services.

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Jen Bartolone and Kim Dalglish, of the Manatee Chamber, register attendees.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber Connection Lunch

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce enjoyed lunch and learning about each other's businesses April 2, during the chambers Power Connection Lunch, at Mexicali Border Cafe.

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 2, 2014
Shelter compromise draws mixed reactions

In a bid to resolve an ongoing dispute through a compromise solution, the Sarasota city and commissions added a third site to the list of possible locations for a downtown Sarasota homeless shelter.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 2, 2014
Sarasota-Bradenton airport aces FAA inspection

For the ninth year in a row, the airport received zero discrepancies on a key annual FAA inspection.

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Carmen Ramsay, Linda Prenosil, Beth Vandroff and club President Carolyn Kofler.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club Gala kickoff luncheon

Members of the Siesta Key Kiwanis Club met for its gala fundraising kickoff luncheon Wednesday, April 2, at Cafe Bacci. Members wore tropical themed attire to get in the spirit of the gala's theme 'tropical nights in paradise.' Members also enjoyed 'cheeseburgers in paradise' and margaritas for lunch while listening to Jimmy Buffet songs. The gala will be held at the Sarasota Yacht Club on Saturday, May 31.

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Kimmy Comito tallied six goals and three assists in ODA's 15-7 victory over Cardinal Mooney April 1.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 2, 2014
ODA breezes to district win

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team defeated Cardinal Mooney 15-7 in district action April 1.

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  • April 2, 2014
Superintendent hosts movie nights

APRIL FOOLS' - Manatee County School District's superintendent has made transparency a primary focus of his tenure.

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  • April 2, 2014
BRHS plans to change its mascot

APRIL FOOLS' - Braden River High School may change its mascot to a wolf in light of the success of its student and 'American Idol' contestant Sam Woolf.

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  • April 2, 2014
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS' - BRU adjusts watering rates, schedule; Special piranhas to populate local ponds; SMR to open road at a cost to drivers

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Love letter makes comeback

East County resident Kelly Pleasant was running along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard last week when she came across something special - a love letter dated May 14, 1992.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Special-needs prom seeks volunteers for annual event

Night with the Stars, a prom for special-needs individuals ages 16 and older, is in need of volunteers for its April 25 prom event at Woodland The Community Church.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Pottery-glazing studio celebrates anniversary

Arts A Blaze, a paint-your-own-pottery shop on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, celebrates its fifth anniversary April 3.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Elks Lodge 2855 donates $1,500 to MOTS

The veterans committee of the Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge 2855 donated $1,500 March 20 to Manatee Operation Troop Support, an organization that supports local troops that have been deployed.

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