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  • November 28, 2013
Holiday ring

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Keys is seeking volunteers from now through Dec. 24, to help man its Salvation Army kettle bell during the holiday season.

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Courtesy photo. Mike Charles, SGCC, presented the check for $12,500 to Suzanne Klinker.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Veterans victory

In honor of our servicemen and women, Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club held its 10th annual Armed Forces Cup Friday, Nov. 8.

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  • November 28, 2013
Teaching tech

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County will receive $13,000 from the Comcast Foundation for its participation in Comcast Digital Connectors 2013-2014.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Erika Quartermaine, 35, of Sarasota, has been an assistant state attorney in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court since 2009.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 28, 2013
Sarasota native steps into county court

Gov. Rick Scott recently appointed Sarasota native and Pine View High School graduate Erika Quartermaine to serve as a judge on the Sarasota County Court.

  • East County
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Pallastrone
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 28, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kadi Pallastrone

Riverview High golfer Kadi Pallastrone shot a combined 146 and then won an eight-hole playoff to win the Class 3A girls state championship Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, at Howey-in-the-Hills.

  • Sarasota
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The Riverview High girls swim team scored 209 points to capture its fourth consecutive Class 4A Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 16, in Stuart.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Sidelines

PGA pro named to board of directors; Senior champion to take on IMG player; ODA girls sweep Imagine School; Lady Cougars shut out Lady Eagles; ODA edges St. Pete Canterbury

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  • November 28, 2013
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

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On Nov. 25, Pine View School for the Gifted students were officially awarded the Guinness World Record of most sandwiches made in an hour.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
School Board

WOWbutter and jelly time; taste of Italy; SMA salutes Country's fallen servicemen

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • November 28, 2013
The real-life 'snowbirds'

Sarasota County's moderate winter weather attracts a variety of migrating wildlife, which can be easily viewed thanks to the area's variety of outdoor recreation areas.

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Jack Ryan Gruters
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Occasions

Local weddings, engagements, anniversaries and births.

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Joan Tufts submitted this photo of her grandchildren playing during sunset at Turtle Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

Joan Tufts submitted this photo of her grandchildren playing during sunset at Turtle Beach.

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Rabbi Mendy Bukiet explains the menorah is made of cans, because it was the first time Hannukah overlapped with Thanksgiving.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Hanukkah Celebration

Manatee and Sarasota County residents joined in celebration Nov. 27, as Chabad of Bradenton hosted its annual Hanukkah event on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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Chabad of Bradenton's Thanksgiving Hanukkah Celebration event starts at 6:30 p.m., on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 27, 2013
East County celebrates Hanukkah

Chabad of Bradenton will celebrate Hanukkah tonight as it lights a menorah made out of canned goods on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2013
Marching medals

The Braden River High School Marching Band took home top honors Nov. 23, at the Florida Marching Band Coalition state finals.

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