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The Downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club hosted its inaugural Daddy-Daughter Date Night Saturday, Jan. 25. Dads and their daughters from the Kiwanis Club, the Boys and Girls Club and the community dressed to impress for the dinner held at Florida Studio Theatre. 'The Kiwanis Club is really about the children,' said President John Moore, 'and this is a great way to celebrate our kids.'

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Charlotte Zwick celebrated her 105th birthday Saturday, Jan. 25. Zwick rode her new scooter, which was an early birthday present, into the dining room where friends and family sang her happy birthday. The Cleveland native looks forward to keeping a good outlook on life: 'I think your attitude is the most important thing you own,' she says.

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Registration for the 25th Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games is now underway and continues through Jan. 31.

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Sheriff's deputies investigate whether a link exists between four geographically-clustered crimes that occurred in Osprey last week.

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Community Foundation to host education showcase

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County is holding an event to promote EdExploreSRQ, a program that seeks to teach Sarasota County students through exploration.

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Money raised at the show benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County.
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WEEKEND BEST BET: Woodcarving Show and Sale

The show includes hundreds of hand carved wood on display and for sale. All woodcarvings are made by the Gulf Coast Carvers Guild.

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Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) celebrated its donors and volunteers Thursday, Jan. 23. SPARCC supporters, volunteers and donors enjoyed hor d'oeuvres, cocktails and art in the unique setting of Mission Avenue Studio.

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The Vietnamese mossy frog, a master of camouflage, will be among the first frogs ever to be on display at Mote. (Mote Marine Laboratory)
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"Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations" will run from Feb. 1 through Sept. 14, at Mote.

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The Association of Junior Leagues International will celebrate delegates at its Winter Leadership Conference tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 24, in Scottsdale, AZ.
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Junior League of Sarasota announces president elect

Sarah Lodge has been an active member of the Junior League of Sarasota since 2007 and will take office in June 2015.

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