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Yaryna Klimchak
June 8, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Mote World Ocean Day

Children explored Mote Marine Aquarium Saturday, June 8, during World Ocean Day. Mote partnered with nonprofits that focus on marine issues to educate children about marine life. About 800 children visited the aquarium where they learned from 13 vendors.

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Nick Friedman
June 6, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Legislative Update

Senator Nancy Detert joined Representatives Greg Steube and Jim Boyd for an annual legislative update Thursday, June 6, at the monthly Tiger Bay Club meeting. Senator Lisa Carlton monitored the discussion, in which the three politicians provided an update about the last year of legislation. Carlton and Tiger Bay members submitted questions, which covered topics like healthcare reform, state budget, domestic partnerships, homelessness and environmental issues.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 6, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Women's Exchange Celebration

The board of directors of the Women's Exchange awarded $257,000 in grants and Scholarships Thursday, June 6 to 19 of Sarasota and Manatee counties local arts and cultural organization and to 32 students. The board of directors chose recipients in April based on a few key guidelines. Students had to be pursuing higher education in the arts and the local community organization had to be involved in the arts as well.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 6, 2013

Booker High School student wins People's Choice Award

More than 1,000 exhibit goers filled out a survey from which Booker High School 10th grader Wade Turner's artwork "It's All Up to You Now," was chosen as the People's Choice Award.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2013

Top Truitt

The Board of Directors of Leadership Florida, the president of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and four Florida Leadership graduates nominated Sarasota's Pam Truitt, of Truitt Consulting, for a position on the board of directors.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2013

First catch

Landon Forde, 8, of Sarasota, caught his first tarpon Saturday, June 1, during the 83rd annual Sarasota Sportfishing Anglers Club Tarpon Tournament.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2013

It takes a Village

The Siesta Key Association and the Siesta Key Village Association invited residents to clean up the Key Saturday, June 1, for the Adopt-a-Road Pickup.

Sarasota
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Yaryna Klimchak
June 6, 2013

SSAS and neighbors revamp park benches

Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association and Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences join forces to enliven the benches in Gillespie Park.

Sarasota
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Nick Friedman
June 6, 2013

Forty Carrots welcomes new executive director

After 12 years of involvement, Michelle Kapreilian began her role as executive director of Forty Carrots Family Center Monday, June 3.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 6, 2013

Moments in time

A Mercedes might have been better-suited as a swamp buggy after high winds and rain caused flooding on much of Siesta Key after Hurricane Agnes, in June 1972.

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Nick Friedman
June 6, 2013

Riverview junior soars toward Eagle Scout rank

Seventeen-year-old Jacob Amontree recently completed his community service project at Siesta Key Chapel. The project puts him one step closer to obtaining Eagle Scout status.

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Jen Blanco
June 6, 2013

Masterful Shark: Rachel Bowman

Sarasota resident and volunteer coordinator Rachel Bowman has been tasked with making sure 500 volunteers are in place while also attempting to swim four events during the 2013 Pan-American Masters Championship.

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2013

SIDELINES

Lady Sailor signs with the Falcons; Fleet Feet Sports hires a fit specialist; Extra Innings plans indoor summer camps; Totally Tennis to hold summer fundraiser

Sarasota
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Yaryna Klimchak
June 6, 2013

YOUR NEIGHBOR: Steve Wilberding

Steve Wilberding has lived in places most people only read about in travel magazines. His 30-year career in international investment banking with Merrill Lynch has taken him and his family to London, Japan, India, Russia and Saudi Arabia, just to name a few.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 6, 2013

SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

In Michael's Memory; Fencing fanatics

Sarasota
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Yaryna Klimchak
June 6, 2013

Student Spotlight: Matt Klinkel

Matt Klinkel is used to speaking and reading foreign languages: His email account is set to Spanish; he reads French and Spanish newspapers; and his phone and Facebook account are set to Chinese (although he says he switches it to Spanish occasionally).

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Observer Staff
June 6, 2013

Weather Photo: SUNSET SILHOUETTES

Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo taken of a sunset on Siesta Key.

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Nick Friedman
June 5, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota YMCA Y Achievers Breakfast

The Sarasota YMCA hosted its 23rd annual Y Achievers Recognition Breakfast Wednesday, June 5, at Michael's On East. The YMCA awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 43 students, including high-school seniors heading to college and current college students receiving a renewal scholarship as they continue their education.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 5, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door School says good-bye to Glendy Huene

The day was overcast as Out-of-Door School librarian Glendy Huene and 90 staff members walked towards the library from their end of the year school meeting Wednesday, June 5 for a surprise reception and library name unveiling. A family donor gave the school two new signs renaming the library to the Glendy Huene Library/ Media Center for Glendy Huene's retirement after 30 years at ODA.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 4, 2013

Women's Exchange gives back to the arts

Women's Exchange will award $257,000 in grants and scholarships Thursday, June 6 through June 19 of Sarasota and Manatee counties local arts and cultural organization and to 32 students.

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Nick Friedman
June 2, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Pineview Graduation

Pineview School seniors celebrated high school graduation Sunday, June 2, at the Van Wezel. Students mingled backstage before receiving their diplomas in front of family and friends.

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Nick Friedman
June 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High Graduation

Booker High School seniors joined family and friends for a graduation ceremony Saturday, June 1, at Robarts Arena. Students and their guests filled the arena to bid farewell to the class of 2013.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Riverview High School Class of 2013 Commencement

Riverview High School seniors attended their graduation Saturday, June 1, at Robarts Arena. Friends and family occupied every single seat in the arena, while others stood as 650 graduating seniors walked across the stage to accept their high-school diplomas. This was Riverview's 54th commencement.

Sarasota
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Yaryna Klimchak
June 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door Academy Class of 2013 Commencement

Fifty-two seniors walked across the stage Saturday, June 1, at the 15th Out-of-Door Academy commencement. The class of 2013 passed one of life's milestones as friends and family took photographs and clapped.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : YPG Golf Tournament

The Young Professional Group got together Friday, May 31 at TPC Prestancia for their third annual YPG Golf Tournament. Eighty members spent the day playing golf to raise funds for the YPG so they could give back to the community. 'It provides a great platform for members and non members to network outside of the office,' said Manager of Public Policy and YPG Program Coordinator at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Amy Mosshart.

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Nick Friedman
May 31, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Polytechnical High School Graduation

Suncoast Polytechnical High School graduated its first ever class Friday, May 31, at the Sarasota Opera House. The class of 127 seniors was the first class to graduate from the school, and the majority of the students have been at the school since freshman year.

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Nick Friedman
May 31, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High Graduation

Sarasota High School seniors and their families filled the school's football field, Friday, May 31, for a graduation ceremony. Students from the class of 2013 filed into the football field to receive their diplomas.

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Nick Friedman
May 30, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Alta Vista Neighborhood Association Potluck

Members of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association met Thursday, May 30, for a potluck dinner. In lieu of the organization's regular meeting, members relaxed for a social hour over homemade dishes.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 30, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Pine View breaks sandwich-making record

Pine View School students dipped their knives into creamy WOWBUTTER or soy butter and grape jelly Thursday, May 30 in a frantic race to beat the world record for amount of sandwiches made in an hour. Approximately 600 students participated in the event put on by the Interact Club. Students exceeded their goal of 5,000 sandwiches by making 5, 721.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 30, 2013

Pine View unofficially breaks Guinness World Record

Students spread soy butter and jelly on 5,721 sandwiches to break the Guinness World Record of amount of sandwiches made in an hour.

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Observer Staff
May 30, 2013

So who's counting?

Sarasota resident Renee Sheade celebrated her birthday May 16, a few days early, at Michael's On East. Long-time friend Jeannette D'Angelo organized the birthday luncheon.

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Observer Staff
May 30, 2013

Lil' philanthropists

Twin brothers Zachary and Evan Rubin, 8, sold art creations they made May 15, at Urfer Park. The brothers were raising money for the Kids to Kids Backpack Program.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 30, 2013

Student Spotlight: Alyssa Sweeney

Alyssa Sweeney is learning how the adult world works at an early age. At 16, the Riverview High School junior represents the youth perspective when she sits on the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Board of Directors as a full voting member.