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Marlene Pust, the first person to volunteer at the Senior Friendship Center Living Room, and Betty Wendholt
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Senior Friendship Center celebrates 30th anniversary

The Senior Friendship Centers celebrated the 30th anniversary of their Living Room adult day services on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. The Brother William Geenen Living Room was the first building in the nation to be designed and built solely for the adult day care for the frail and handicapped elderly.

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Workers are preparing to barricade streets in advance of Thursday's Veterans Day parade on Main Street.
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Veterans Day ceremony includes flag dedication

The annual parade will conclude with a ceremony dedicating the new Five Points roundabout.

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Observer amps multimedia efforts

The Observer continues to strengthen its online efforts after winning an award for 'Best Site Architecture and Overall Design.'

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The gymnasium at McIntosh middle school was very patriotic this Tuesday during their Veteran's Day Ceremony. The middle school students and staff gathered in the gymnasium along with friends and family members of the about 100 veterans who attended the ceremony.

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Neither Season of Sculpture nor builders could be reached to identify the sculpture.
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Rock solid

This rock sculpture was constructed along Bayfront Drive today.

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School impact fees are used to build the infrastructure, such as roads, to support new residential development.
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  • November 9, 2010
County may suspend impact fees

The school board asked county commissioners to halt for two years collection of the $2,000 impact fee on each new single-family home.

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Peggy and Ken Abt and host Stanley Kane
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Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'Bonnie and Clyde'

Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'Bonnie and Clyde'

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The Gathering of the Goddesses 'Black and Bling'

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The improvements at Selby Five Points Park should be complete before a Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3.
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Five Points Park receives grant

The Selby Foundation commits to providing $31,000 for lighting in the park's trees.

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Brunch on the Bay

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  • November 7, 2010
VIDEO: Historical Society cruises Sarasota via Le Barge

Featuring narration by John McCarthy, history buff and director of Sarasota County Parks and Recreation, the Historical Society of Sarasota cruised Sarasota Bay Sunday aboard the Le Barge. The cruise, now in its 18th year, was dedicated to Bertha Palmer and Owen Burns, who arrived to Sarasota 100 years ago, in 1910.

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Nina and John Arico, owners of Zest! of Sarasota, serve up some tortilla soup.
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Thousands chow down for charity at Bowls of Hope

Hundreds of families filled up their bowls at the Sarasota Bowls of Hope Lunch on Sunday, Nov. 7, at Phillippi Estate Park. All proceeds from the event, where guests purchased tickets to sample different varieties of soup and chowder from over 40 local eateries, went to All Faiths Food Bank.

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A few of the SASSY girls and Gators do a final cheer to end their session.
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  • November 7, 2010
SASSY swimmers host Florida Gators

The Sarasota YMCA Synchronized Swim Team, SASSY, hosted the University of Florida Synchronized Swim Team for a clinic on Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Selby Aquatics Complex. The Gators Synchro team worked with the SASSY girls on new routines for their upcoming season.

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