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Sarasota | Neighbors

    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
History buffs kick off Bertha Palmer centennial

Chicago historian Sally Sexton Kalmbach, author of 'The Jewel of the Gold Coast: Mrs. Potter Palmer's Chicago,' helped the Historical Society of Sarasota County kick off the Bertha Palmer Centennial Year Jan. 12 with a special slide presentation and book signing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Science and art collide at meeting of the minds

Mote Marine scientist Dr. Randy Wells and Asolo Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards explored a conversation on science and creativity during Mote's first Science Cafe.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 18, 2010
School to host open house

Parents and students are invited to attend an open house at Cardinal Mooney Sunday.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 15, 2010
Girls Inc. wins nonprofit of the year

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County was selected as nonprofit organization of the year at the annual WEDU awards.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 14, 2010
Towering horses return to Sarasota

Sporting blankets to keep them warm, the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales clip-clopped through town last week, making a total of five appearances in Bradenton, Venice, Lakewood Ranch, Siesta Key and Sarasota. The horses made their final stop at Five Points Park in the midst of the Thunder by the Bay bike festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 14, 2010
Public invited to explore Selby

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is inviting everyone to visit the gardens for free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Explore the garden conservatory, koi pond, mangrove walk, banyan cove and outdoor butterfly garden - plus a tea tasting inside the Carriage House. Special activities will be offered for children in the Kid's Corner. 'Thanks to a generous grant from the Linnie E. Dalbeck Memorial Foundation Trust, we are very excited to be able to share this beautiful place with the public,' said Selby Gardens CEO Tom Buchter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 14, 2010
First-graders to the rescue

First-grade students at Goldie Feldman Academy chose the Wildlife Center of Venice as the beneficiary of their annual mitzvah (good act) project, following an inspirational visit Nov. 4 from Peg Magee, a volunteer at the center. In addition to discussing the center's wildlife rescue efforts, Magee brought a squirrel's nest to show to the children. The students asked numerous questions and also shared their own animal-rescue experiences. 'My daddy picked up a turtle that was on the road,' said one student. The students and their teachers, Jodi Behrenfeld and Ellen Cohen, spent the next six weeks collecting a variety of donations, from bleach to dog food, as well as monetary donations, in an effort to support the good work of the Wildlife Center of Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 14, 2010
Top chef

After corporate downsizing in 2002 caused her to lose her job of more than 24 years with IBM, Tricia Dickerson turned her passion for cooking into a full-time profession.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 14, 2010
Smitten with the kitchen

Susan Filson dishes in her blog, 'Sticky, gooey, creamy, chewy.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 14, 2010
Crazy crapes sizzle on griddle

Roverta Winn sprinkles fresh mozzarella cheese onto a savory crêpe before adding mushrooms and a dollop of tomato-garlic sauce. Winn and her daughter, Natalia, of Roverta Crazy Crêpes, sold crêpes at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market's grand opening and ribbon-cutting Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Phillippi Estate Park. The market, which will take place every Wednesday from noon to dusk, promotes local growers and agriculturally related products such as plants, produce and prepared foods. Shoppers, many of whom brought their dogs, could also purchase rain barrels and get tips on gardening.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
New BT section makes its debut

Debuting in all the Observers this week is a new, separate section for Black Tie and Arts & Entertainment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 13, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 8, 2010
Wallenda house receives historical marker

The Sarasota home that the Wallendas, the famous circus family, owned for decades received a special honor Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 7, 2010
Registration under way for Gulf Coast Senior Games

The games will take place Feb. 16 through Feb. 21 at venues throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
SYC celebrates at Hanukkah dinner

Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a Hanukkah dinner Sunday, Dec. 27, at the club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
Generous donation grows out of love

About two years ago, siblings Hunter, 11, and Sydney Hampton, 9, started a nonprofit business called "Pots of Love" that donates money to food-allergy research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 6, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read the latest social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 3, 2010
Driven to Donate

Pillow drive provides comfort to homeless.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2009
'Tis the season of sharing in Sarasota

This year, the board of directors of the Community Foundation jump-started Season of Sharing with a $200,000 grant, as part of its 30th anniversary BOOST economic stimulus initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2009
Girls Inc. singers go on caroling tour

A group of girls from Girls Inc. brought holiday cheer to their supporters Dec. 21 through Dec. 23 by serenading several office staffs with 'Jingle Bells,' 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' and 'The 12 Days of Christmas.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2009
Residents place foundation for street

Laurel Park residents rolled up their sleeves Dec. 19 to lay bricks along Rawls Avenue for one block, from Oak Street to Devonshire Lane.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2009
Gingerbread house takes after mansion

The 6,000-piece gingerbread mansion, with its 200 golden sunflowers, 130 scroll-and-leaf panels and 60 shimmering starflowers, took more than three months to create.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2009
The Year in Pictures

Compelling moments. Timeless occasions. Outstanding memories. A look back at some of the most memorable photos published in The Sarasota Observer this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 22, 2009
Crew girls gain early college acceptance

The University of Virginia, Boston University and the University of California, San Diego, have accepted three Sarasota Crew rowers bound for college in 2010.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 21, 2009
Oak Park School names new principal

Venice High School Assistant Principal Ronald DiPillo will become the new head of Oak Park School in January 2010.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 18, 2009
Sarasota school employees collect 200 toys

The U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Program will receive about 200 toys this year from district employees.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
Rotarians give stellar performance

Bubba Claus asks kids to leave out Moon Pies and Jack Daniels on Christmas Eve.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
In a galaxy far, far away ...

Sarasota residents Malaka and Ryan Hilton, of Admiral Travel International, witnessed the world debut of Virgin Galactic's SpaceshipTwo, the world's finest commercial-manned spaceship, designed to take thousands of private astronauts into space.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
Cardinal Mooney sings songs for global outreach

Through its Global Outreach program, Cardinal Mooney students have been conducting video conferences with Iringa Girls Secondary School, in Iringa, Tanzania.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2009
Church sends morale booster to soldiers

For the third year in a row, members of the Church of the Redeemer are sending care packages to U.S. military troops.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • December 16, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2009
USF students create gingerbread house

University of South Florida students entered their USF-style gingerbread house into a mall contest to benefit community youth.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 10, 2009
Local restaurants earn Golden Spoon awards

Eight local restaurants and one chain received honors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2009
Church collects gifts for Immokalee

Our Lady of Mount Carmel's Giving Tree Ministry collected a record number of gifts this year. Co-chairs Kimberly and Gary Chmielewski coordinated the campaign and collected more than $16,300 - more than any other year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2009
Christmas Candy Land features treats

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Sarasota region will host 'Christmas in Candy Land' from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Michael's On East Ballroom.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2009
Toy drive to benefit Child Protection Center

Sarasota Architectural Salvage will host its fourth annual holiday party and toy drive from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1093 Central Ave.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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