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Yaryna Klimchak
June 5, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door School says good-bye to Glendy Huene

The day was overcast as Out-of-Door School librarian Glendy Huene and 90 staff members walked towards the library from their end of the year school meeting Wednesday, June 5 for a surprise reception and library name unveiling. A family donor gave the school two new signs renaming the library to the Glendy Huene Library/ Media Center for Glendy Huene's retirement after 30 years at ODA.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 4, 2013

Women's Exchange gives back to the arts

Women's Exchange will award $257,000 in grants and scholarships Thursday, June 6 through June 19 of Sarasota and Manatee counties local arts and cultural organization and to 32 students.

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Nick Friedman
June 2, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Pineview Graduation

Pineview School seniors celebrated high school graduation Sunday, June 2, at the Van Wezel. Students mingled backstage before receiving their diplomas in front of family and friends.

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Nick Friedman
June 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Booker High Graduation

Booker High School seniors joined family and friends for a graduation ceremony Saturday, June 1, at Robarts Arena. Students and their guests filled the arena to bid farewell to the class of 2013.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Riverview High School Class of 2013 Commencement

Riverview High School seniors attended their graduation Saturday, June 1, at Robarts Arena. Friends and family occupied every single seat in the arena, while others stood as 650 graduating seniors walked across the stage to accept their high-school diplomas. This was Riverview's 54th commencement.

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Yaryna Klimchak
June 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door Academy Class of 2013 Commencement

Fifty-two seniors walked across the stage Saturday, June 1, at the 15th Out-of-Door Academy commencement. The class of 2013 passed one of life's milestones as friends and family took photographs and clapped.

Siesta Key
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Yaryna Klimchak
June 1, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : YPG Golf Tournament

The Young Professional Group got together Friday, May 31 at TPC Prestancia for their third annual YPG Golf Tournament. Eighty members spent the day playing golf to raise funds for the YPG so they could give back to the community. 'It provides a great platform for members and non members to network outside of the office,' said Manager of Public Policy and YPG Program Coordinator at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Amy Mosshart.

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Nick Friedman
May 31, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Polytechnical High School Graduation

Suncoast Polytechnical High School graduated its first ever class Friday, May 31, at the Sarasota Opera House. The class of 127 seniors was the first class to graduate from the school, and the majority of the students have been at the school since freshman year.

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Nick Friedman
May 31, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High Graduation

Sarasota High School seniors and their families filled the school's football field, Friday, May 31, for a graduation ceremony. Students from the class of 2013 filed into the football field to receive their diplomas.

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Nick Friedman
May 30, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Alta Vista Neighborhood Association Potluck

Members of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association met Thursday, May 30, for a potluck dinner. In lieu of the organization's regular meeting, members relaxed for a social hour over homemade dishes.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 30, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Pine View breaks sandwich-making record

Pine View School students dipped their knives into creamy WOWBUTTER or soy butter and grape jelly Thursday, May 30 in a frantic race to beat the world record for amount of sandwiches made in an hour. Approximately 600 students participated in the event put on by the Interact Club. Students exceeded their goal of 5,000 sandwiches by making 5, 721.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 30, 2013

Pine View unofficially breaks Guinness World Record

Students spread soy butter and jelly on 5,721 sandwiches to break the Guinness World Record of amount of sandwiches made in an hour.

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Observer Staff
May 30, 2013

So who's counting?

Sarasota resident Renee Sheade celebrated her birthday May 16, a few days early, at Michael's On East. Long-time friend Jeannette D'Angelo organized the birthday luncheon.

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Observer Staff
May 30, 2013

Lil' philanthropists

Twin brothers Zachary and Evan Rubin, 8, sold art creations they made May 15, at Urfer Park. The brothers were raising money for the Kids to Kids Backpack Program.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 30, 2013

Student Spotlight: Alyssa Sweeney

Alyssa Sweeney is learning how the adult world works at an early age. At 16, the Riverview High School junior represents the youth perspective when she sits on the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Board of Directors as a full voting member.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 30, 2013

SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Six New College students will travel to France to teach English to elementary school students

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Jen Blanco
May 30, 2013

Cougars roll past Pirates

The Cardinal Mooney High football team showed promise in all three facets of the game during its 32-13 spring-game victory over Braden River May 23.

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Observer Staff
May 30, 2013

SPRING FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Rams best Seminoles in their spring game; Booker shut out in spring action; Turnovers prove costly for Sailors

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By Melanie Mason
May 30, 2013

Moments in time

According to an advertisement in the June 1, 1978, issue of the Pelican Press, Siesta Maintenance Painting offered full house painting for only $150.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 30, 2013

YOUR NEIGHBOR: Barbara Glidden

Barbara Glidden basks in the sunlight of her Siesta Key home as she flips through old photographs of herself in New York, Mexico and the Caribbean.

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Observer Staff
May 30, 2013

Weather Photo: PERFECT PERCH

Tom Caffrey submitted this photo taken on the fishing pier near the Ringling Bridge.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 29, 2013

New College graduates largest class in its history

New College of Florida graduated 197 students Friday, May 24 the largest in the history of the school.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 29, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : AJC's 2013 Summer Lunch and Learn

The American Jewish Committee hosted their first AJC Summer Lunch and Learn of the season Wednesday, May 29 at Michael's On East to educate the public on Jewish Catholic relations. Guest speaker Rabbi Noam Marans flew in from New York to discuss the topic 'A New Pope and the Future of Catholic-Jewish Relations,' at the fifth summer series. More than 150 people attended the luncheon and participated in a question and answer session after the talk.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 28, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : A Tribute to Veterans

The Jewish Family and Children Services and the All Faiths Food Bank honored veterans Tuesday, May 28 at Michaels on East at A Tribute to Veterans luncheon. Veterans Earl E. Jacobson, Daniel F. Kennedy, Rick Rogala, John W. Saputo, Troy C. Scott and Steve Wilberding were honored with awards for their dedication to veterans and the community.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 28, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Memorial Day Parade

Hundreds of people lined the Main Street Monday, May 27 to watch the Memorial Day Parade and pay tribute to American heroes. JROTC from local high schools, community organizations and veterans marched in the parade as onlookers waved flags and showed their patriotic spirit.

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Nick Friedman
May 28, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney Graduation

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School seniors celebrated high school graduation Friday, May 24, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Seniors wore graduation caps and gowns and received their diplomas, as well as shows of support from family and friends.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 28, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Sailing Squadron Race Around Lido

Families got together at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for the 21st Annual Race Around Lido Monday, May 27 to raise funds for Luffing Lassies, a women's sailing group, and to enjoy the Memorial Day Holiday. Approximately 80 people took their sailboats and calculated how much time it would take for them to get from the North beach to the sailing squadron. The team with the closest estimate won the race.

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Nick Friedman
May 26, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Splash Shabbat

Members of Temple Emanu-El brought their children to the synagogue Saturday, May 27, for the annual Splash Shabbat. Children enjoyed playing in the water before enjoying breakfast, and a Shabbat service followed.

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Jen Blanco
May 24, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney versus Braden River

The Cardinal Mooney High football team defeated Braden River 32-13 in its Spring Game May 23.

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Yaryna Klimchak
May 23, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : ODA Crossing the Mulch

Second graders at Out-of-Door Academy crossed the mulch Thursday, May 23 as a symbolic gesture of the lower level entering the higher-level building next year. Third graders crossed the mulch on Tuesday, May 21 but the second graders - next year's third graders - will be the first second graders to cross the mulch and be in the new building. Out-of-Door Academy donated the left over food to the Salvation Army. Approximately 38 children played games and later crossed the courtyard as parents snapped photographs.

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Observer Staff
May 23, 2013

Jolly good fellow

Just as Observer advertising representative Bob Lewis loves to garden, he also cultivates relationships with all of his co-workers and clients.

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Observer Staff
May 23, 2013

Going for the gold

Sisters Francesca and Elizabeth Martel returned victorious Monday, May 20, after a weekend at the Special Olympics of Florida State Summer Games, in Orlando.