- April 11, 2025
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Rite Technology's Wayne Parrish, representing the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, was the dunkee, in a carnival style game during the Block Party and Club Day April 11 at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
Photo by Jay HeaterBaby Fox Academy teacher Kayla Romanowiz plays in the kinetic sand with Sarasota 2-year-old Summer Segelman during the Block Party and Club Day at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
Photo by Jay HeaterHannah Swonger spins the Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation's wheel of fortune during the Block Party and Club Day.
Photo by Jay HeaterVanessa Fauquier was telling those who walked past about the Mah Jongg club of Lakewood Ranch. The club has 25 members and is looking for more.
Photo by Jay HeaterWayne Parrish of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, gives Lakewood Ranch's Asher Levi credit for throwing a ball, hitting the target and dunking him during the Block Party and Club Day.
Photo by Jay HeaterElizabeth Henderson brought a Little Free Library with her to the Block Party and Club Day at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe Jesse Daniels Band provided the entertainment April 11 during the Block Party and Club Day at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
Photo by Jay HeaterCeCe Inwentarz of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club was recruiting possible new members at the Block Party and Club Day.
Photo by Jay HeaterPattie Bell strums a tune as a member of Aloha Ukulele of Lakewood Ranch during the Block Party and Club Day.
Photo by Jay HeaterMirav Steckel, a unit head counselor for Camp Yonnie, gets a little help promoting The Jewish Federation camp during the Block Party and Club Day.
Photo by Jay Heater
Lakewood Ranch's Michael Minik hugs his golden doodle, Chelsea, during the Block Party and Club Day.
Photo by Jay HeaterThe Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble was performing and raising awareness of its band at the Block Party and Club Day.
Photo by Jay HeaterEd Van Stedum and Dale Root of the Lakewood Ranch Anglers Club are at the Block Party and Club Day to promote the club and its Youth and Teen Fishing Seminar May 3 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Summerfield Park.
Photo by Jay HeaterDee DelFabro and Victoria White of Stock Development tell those attending the Block Party and Club Day about the new Wild Blue neighborhood.
Photo by Jay HeaterNow in her 70s, Patti Bell is still young enough to be a poster child.
On April 11, Bell was a great example of what the Block Party and Club Day is all about.
Various area clubs lined Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, along with many businesses, to introduce themselves to the public with a backdrop of music, food and fun.
The event is sponsored on an annual basis by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, and Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
Bell was representing Aloha Ukulele of Lakewood Ranch, which had a vendor's booth with several members playing their ukuleles.
Bell, who has never been a musician, joined the club a year and a half ago. She since has learned to play the instrument and regularly performs with the group.
"It's a fun group and we do a lot of things together," Bell said. "I figured, 'Why not try it.'"
What is her favorite song to play on the ukulele?
"Anything Beatles," she said.
The Jesse Daniels Band provided the entertainment on one end of the street while the Lakewood Ranch Wind Ensemble performed on the other.
