Jan

21

2010 New Balance Ringling Bridge Run - January 23rd

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This premier racing event of southwest Florida will be held January 23, 2010.

More than 2,000 runners, walkers and joggers take part in this event every January, which is followed by a free family fun festival. The four-mile race is USATF Course Certified # FL09118EBM. In addition to the four-mile race there is a one-mile family fun run that begins at 9 a.m.

Registration fees help fund healthy family programs offered by the Sarasota Family YMCA.

Race start and finish will once again be at the Van Wezel. Team prizes will be awarded for largest, fastest, best dressed and most spirited.

Free child watch will be offered again this year at G.WiZ for parents who are taking part in the race.

Packet pickup will be from 4 - 7 p.m., Fri. Jan. 22 at the Frank G. Berlin, Sr. YMCA (1075 S. Euclid Ave.) at the WWSB ABC 7 Health & Fitness Expo. The Expo includes health care professionals, athletic wear and equipment sales, nutritional products and other information. The expo continues on race day, Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information go to the Sarasota YMCAs website at www.sarasota-ymca.org or click here for more race information.

Jan

18

Family Night at Braden River Library

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Family Nights at Braden River Library feature a changing theme of stories, crafts, fingerplays and music and is open to children of all ages and their parents, grandparents and other care-givers. It is held on the following Thursday evenings starting at 6:30 p.m.: January 21, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13

This is a  FREE event and everyone is welcome to attend. There is no advance registration required; seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

The Braden River Branch Library is located at 4915 53rd Avenue East in Bradenton, Florida. For more information, please call the library at 941.727.6079.

For general information about the Manatee County Public Library System, visit them on the web at http://www.mymanatee.org/library/master.html

Jan

9

Manatee County defeats Sarasota County in Annual PAL BOWL

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If you arrived at the annual PAL BOWL at Lakewood Ranch last night, you missed one of the best plays of the evening.  Manatee High’s Ace Sanders took the opening kickoff 99 yards untouched for a score as Manatee County wins 26-12 against Sarsota County.

With the win, Manatee snapped its three-game losing streak to Sarasota who leads the all-time series 10-8.

The annual charity game was originally scheduled for Dec. 18 at Riverview High, but the game was cancelled due to serious weather conditions. The game was then moved to Lakewood Ranch because of a scheduling conflict. With the game date changed, this gave Manatee High School players a chance to participate in the classic. The Hurricanes were in Orlando on December 18 at the Citrus Bowl to play in the Class 5A High School Football finals.
Sanders was named the team MVP and finished with four catches for 38 yards. A.J Strong was named Sarasotas MVP of the game. He rushed for 131 yards on 20 carries.

Oct

24

Missing Link’s Fist Annual V Foundation Fundraiser Golf Event

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Join Missing Link Golf Academy’s professional instructors at the beautiful Legacy Golf Course beginning at 9am on Saturday, October 31 for a fun day of fundraising!

This event is FREE to all children between the ages of 6 and 17. Prizes, drinks and snacks will be provided!

For complete details or to make a donation click here.

Missing Link Golf Academy can be contacted by clicking on the contact link of the website.