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.
Dec
12
Manatee Hurricanes Headed to the Citrus Bowl for Championship Games
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Manatee High School is headed to the 5A Championship game. Manatee beat No.1 ranked St. Thomas Aquinas 28-20
The Hurricanes will play Friday Night at 7pm at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando against Tampa Plant.
Tickets for the state title game cost $10, and can be purchased at Manatee High daily until 3 p.m. For more information on buying tickets, head to roadtoorlando.org.
The game will be broadcast on WWPR-1490 AM, as well as 1490wwpr. The game will also be shown live on Fox Sports Florida, and will be replayed 4 p.m. Christmas day.
Thanks to HeritageFilms for the video.
Nov
11
2009 Children’s Reading Day at the Children’s Garden Sunday November 22nd
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Nov
1
Drive, Pitch & Putt Contest presented by Wilson Staff at IMG {Bradenton Events}
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Eight year old Lamar Williams sizes up his putt during the Drive, Pitch & Putt Contest held at IMG Golf & Country Club. Lamar is a third grader at Kinnan Elementry School in Bradenton, Florida.
Young golfers from all over the United States came to Bradenton to compete in this contest with the top three in each age group (6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U) advancing to the International Drive, Pitch & Putt Competition in Orlando, Florida on August 7, 2010.
To see more photos from this event, go to www.sportsfamilymag.com
Oct
10
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
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Hope Starts Here.
Sarasota Polo Club
8201 Polo Club Lane
Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34240
October 24, 2009
7:30 am Registration opens
9:00 am Walk begins
Sarasota/Manatee 5K Walk, 3.1 Miles
The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a noncompetitive walk that gives hope for a future without breast cancer. This is your opportunity to honor breast cancer survivors, remember those we have lost, and raise funds and awareness to help end this disease.
SIGN UP to walk in Making Strides. Register online at www.cancer.org/stridesonline.
INVITE your friends and family to walk with you. Contact The American Cancer Society for a team leader kit.
RAISE donations from family, friends and coworkers. Start by making your own contribution.
VOLUNTEER at the event.
WALK in Making Strides and be inspired by powerful stories, survivors and the knowledge that you’re truly making a difference by giving hope to women everywhere.
For more information contact Martha Gilmartin at 941-365-2858 or Martha.Gilmartin@cancer.org.
Begins: 10/24/2009 07:30 AM
Ends: 10/24/2009 12:00 AM
Oct
6
Manatee County I9 Sports Announces 2010 Winter Registration
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Manatee County I9 Sports is currently registering for the winter season now through November 21, 2009. The season begins on January 16, 2010 and runs through March 20, 2010. Programs offered during the winter season are Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball and Cheerleading. Events are played in Lakewood Ranch at Dan Nolan Middle School, Parrish at the Parrish United Methodist Church and in West Bradenton at the First Church of the Nazarene.
Early registration discounts are available through October 31, 2009 and multi child discounts and multi season sport discounts are available.
If you want to see what I9 Sports is all about, stop by the Parrish location on Saturday’s from 8am-11am or the Lakewood Ranch location between 8am-12pm also on Saturday’s. Look for the I9 Sports tent at these locations for more information or to register. You can also register at www.i9sports.com or call 941-312-2400.
Jan
28
Braden River High School Athletic Booster Club
presents the
1st Annual Bowling with Coach Bowling
Saturday, March 21st
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$15 Per Person
Includes 2 hours of bowling and rental shoes.
2nd hour will be Cosmic Bowling & we will conduct a 50/50 Raffle
Sarasota Lanes
2250 Fruitville Road, Sarasota
Questions? Call 941-955-7629 and leave a message on ext. 2 or send an email to lori@sarasotalanes.com.
Please join us for this very important fund raiser for the Athletic Program of Braden River High School.
You might even get the chance to bowl a game with Coach Bowling, Athletic Director of Braden River High.
100% of proceeds will go to the BRHS Athletic Boosters and BRHS Athletes!
Jan
26
PGA Merchandise Show 2009 in Orlando
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We are headed to Orlando this week, not to see the big mouse, but to attend the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show at the Orange County Convention Center. If you’re a golfer or someone who likes to test out products, you should make it a point to attend. In the upcoming weeks, we will be reviewing products that we saw at the show and offering some of our “FREEBIES” as prizes for our upcoming contests.