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Amanda, Hayden, Andrew and Wesley Beecher
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  • Josh Siegel
  • March 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayside Eggolution Egg Hunt

Bayside Community Church held its annual Eggolution Easter Egg Hunt at Lakewood Ranch Park March 23. In addition to the massive hunt, over 2,000 attendees could play on inflatable games and slides, rock climb and visit with the Easter Bunny.

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Tracy Turnblad and her best friend Penny Pingleton, played by Gabby Maraia and Julia Bellanger, watch television.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy are performing the Broadway musical " Hairspray" this weekend. The last performance is 7 p.m. March 23.

  • East County
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Bryce Gill joined his mom, Ashley, and brother, Clayton, 6, for his first game of bingo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Bingo

A cafeteria full of mothers and sons itched in their seats to shout "Bingo" March 22, during Braden River Elementary School's Mother/Son Bingo Night.

  • East County
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Tom and Sue Ghezzi
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Concierge Anniversary Party

Ken Concierge celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a cocktail party and dinner Thursday, March 21, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Martha Cajun Crawfish Festival

St. Martha Catholic School Cajun Crawfish Festival will include a mechanical great white shark and 2,000 pounds of boiled crawfish. Festivalgoers can enjoy the Cajun atmosphere 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23.

  • Sarasota
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Megan Voigt shows her grandmother Deby Rutledge around her classroom.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Christian School Grandparents Day

Sarasota Christian School invited grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren Thursday, March 21, for Grandparent's Day at the school. Preschoolers through fifth graders recited prayers, sang songs and told stories of why they loved their grandparents in a short morning program. After the program children made crafts, wrote stories, went to a book fair and showed grandparents around their classrooms. About 150 grandparents attended grandparents day to spend time with their grandchildren.

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Emilie and Francois Bechard
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Blessing of the Fleet

Longboat Harbour held its annual Blessing of the Fleet by the Rev. Gerry Finnegan Friday, March 21. A cookout with music by Patsy and Majella followed.

  • Longboat Key
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Riverview High School marine science teacher Katrin Rudge accepts the award for Teacher of the Year.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony

Sarasota County teachers and administrators gathered Thursday, March 21, at the Hyatt, for the 2013 Teacher of the Year awards ceremony. Riverview High School marine science teacher, Katrin Rudge, was chosen from three finalists, including Brookside Middle School's Rita Zywica and Alta Vista Elementary's Amy Mazner. 'To be chosen out of these amazing finalists is beyond amazing,' said Rudge. 'I was definitely surprised. We all do this because we love teaching, and we love the kids.'

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Heather Kasten, Kim Dalgish and University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee mascot Rocky with Brittany Lamont and Jay Riley
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosts Bulls, Blues, and BBQ

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held it's second annual Bulls, Blues and BBQ Wednesday, March 20, at the University of South Florida Sarasota - Manatee campus to allow businesses to network in a two county market. More than 300 people listened to Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones jam out and enjoyed food from Chic-Fil-A, Square One, Hickory Hollow Barbeque, Anna Maria Oyster Bar, and Smack Daddy BBQ.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 21, 2013
Historical Society of Sarasota County to offer books by local authors

Find books from local Sarasota authors at the Historical Society of Sarasota County's Gift Shop 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Yaryna Klimchak
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
Student Spotlight: Jaclyn Falconetti

Jaclyn Falconetti has wanted to be a Riverview High School Highland dancer ever since she saw her older sister perform with the school's Kiltie Band.

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Alejandro McCurry-Oliver, Aisha Quadir and Alia Quadir. Photo courtesy of Eve Johnston.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

When in Rome; Ciao, Italia; Student talent

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2013
Crew wins gold in dual meet

The Sarasota Crew won 11 gold medals in a dual meet with Plant High School March 16, at Haney Park.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2013
Philanthropic queen to retire

Sarasota resident Dr. Dede Howard was crowned Miss Florida Classic March 4, at the Miss U.S. of America Pageant.

  • Sarasota
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Gino Delpup and Darryl Jelinek
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: South of the Border party

The Seaplace Condo Association hosted a South of the Border party Wednesday, March 20. The Mexican-themed fete included a buffet of quesadillas. fajitas and enchiladas and music by the Jack Tamburine Band.

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