SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Feeding the birds at the pond in front of the North Port Library was how 4-year-old Trent Grundtisch and his 8-year-old sister Thera spent a recent Saturday morning.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
C.J. Reed, 13, and his best friend Davin Miller, 13, at the J.M Berlin/Rotary Skate Park in Englewood where they spend most of their free time skateboarding.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Jeremy Slicker helps his daughter Leah, 3, climb one of the poles at the Tringali Park in Englewood.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Renee and Jacques Mignault play a game of tennis on the courts at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY WILLIAMS
Alex Lee and Ryan Pappas play a game of corn-hole at South County Regional Park.

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Valentina Vargas at the Charlotte BMX Watermelon Race.

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Jason Schulz at the Charlotte BMX Watermelon Race.

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Celebrating Myrlin's birthday at the Happy Chef Restaurant at the American Legion Post 110 in Port Charlotte are Marianne Cramer with Myrlin and Barry Figel.

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VFW Post 10178 delivered to Rotonda American Legion Post 113 the banner announcing the visit of The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall coming to Englewood Nov. 28 through Dec. 2. Pictured from the American Legion are Cheryl Currie, Bootie Ginther- House Manager and Dick Young.
Pictured from The VFW are Chrissy Osburn, Gwen Runstadler, Dale McDononough, Bill Bond, Cher Placey and Carl Fisher.

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American Legion Post #113 Commander Don Warling, far right, presents Lemon Bay High School senior, Nolan Remillard, the first of four $1000 scholarship awards. Looking on are Nolan's father, Martin Remillard and Post Adjutant Royce Tyler.