March Year in Pictures: East County

SMART Volunteer Executive Director Gail Clifton and SMART rider Jessica Stort were eager to show off one of the new barns. SMART moved to its new 23-acre home March 1. Published March 1, 2012.

Lakewood Ranch YMCA Branch Director Scott Morin was pleased to open the YMCA's new $2.1 million, 13,000-square-foot addition March 3. Published March 8, 2012.

Sarah Brown, played by Taylor Hallbeck, called sinners to repentance, during Nolan Middle School's performance of "Guys and Dolls" March 2-3. Published March 8, 2012.

Dancers kept the audience captivated throughout their performance, at Braden River High School's Art & Film Festival March 9. Published March 15, 2012.

Craig and Claire Van Nortwick enjoyed a Father/Daughter dance at Bayside Community Church March 9. Published March 15, 2012.

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall employees Marie Thompson and Tara Wagner were thrilled to donate their hair to Locks of Love March 16. Published March 22, 2012.

Irish dancers enthralled the crowd, during the Palm-Aire Country Club's St. Patrick's Day Feast March 14. Published March 22, 2012.

Jillian Smith and Joseph Grosso, right, starred in Lakewood Ranch High School’s production of “Anything Goes,” March 29. Published March 29, 2012.

Sirelle Standor cuddled with baby brother Moa, 7 months, during Bayside Community Church’s Easter Eggolution March 31. Published April 5, 2012.