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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Vets’ salute at Tara.
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FREE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2020
VOLUME 23, NO. 1
Landmark project begins
‘Superhero’ dog opens possibilities
YOUR TOWN
Greenbrook’s McKenzie Hanlon says a service dog from Southeastern Guide Dogs has changed her life. SEE PAGE 18A
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Teacher offers special bus ride Tara Elementary School fifth grade teacher Megan Harris sent her class on a magical ride Oct. 28. Harris (above) dressed as Mrs. Frizzle from “The Magic School Bus” animated series for the school’s Superhero and Storybook Character Day to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. “Mrs. Frizzle has always been my favorite book character,” Harris said. “I admire her love for exploration and learning. I hope to inspire my students to love learning about science the way she has.”
Builders launch into Science Education Aquarium phase one at Nathan Benderson Park. PAGE 3A
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Phase one of the Science Education Aquarium project begins Nov. 13.
Jay Heater
C.J. matches well with McKenzie Hanlon in terms of pace and patience.
A mini victory for kids Courtesy photo
Mini Mustang pre-K students Olivia Mendez, Schuyler Nguyen and Cohen Dinkel-Calderone enjoyed their time in class last school year.
Lakewood Ranch Mini-Mustangs program is back. SEE PAGE 2A
A+E Dance show with pluck. SEE PAGE 6B
Liz Ramos
Where’s Waldo? With the force Creekwood’s Mike Whincup brought “Where’s Waldo?” to life Oct. 31 in Lakewood Ranch with his own version, “Where’s Whincup?” Whincup (above with Antonio Ferracini as Darth Vader) rode around Lakewood Ranch with his fellow Village Idiots Cycling Club riders dressed as the puzzle book character. More than a dozen Village Idiot Cycling Club members dressed up for the Halloween ride.