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MANATEE — Bayshore High School JROTC will participate in an Area 5 Raider competition Saturday. The competition will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Camp Flying Eagle, 16009 Upper Manatee River Road.
Host families sought for exchange program
MANATEE — Cultural Academic Student Exchange, a nonprofit organization, is seeking host families in Manatee for exchange students.
The families would begin hosting in January, said Debbie Rich, a CASE area representative.
The students, ages 15-18, will stay January through June. Each student will have pocket money, medical insurance and will attend the nearest public school to the host family. Hosts provide room and board.
Interested? Call (941) 896-5230, (877) 417-9675 or e-mail case@tampabay.rr.com.
Candy wanted for troops at Palma Sola Elementary
BRADENTON — Palma Sola Elementary is collecting candy for operation gratitude to send overseas to the troops. The last of the collections will take place today. To donate, drop candy at the school, 6806 5th Ave. NW, Bradenton, or call (941) 741-3181.
Math night at Harllee slated for Nov. 12
MANATEE — Harllee Middle School, 6423 9th St. E., is hosting Family Math Night on Nov. 12. Families who want to attend can call (941) 751-7027, ext. 2071.
Fall fest performance set for Saturday
MANATEE — The primary and intermediate choruses, second-grade violins, Cha-Cha Dancers, string ensemble and Daughtrey Dancers from Daughtrey Preparatory School of Arts and Sciences will perform at noon Saturday at the South County CRA Fall Fest. The event is at Pride Park, 712 61st Ave. E., according to information from the school district. For more information, call (941) 751-7023, ext. 2064.
— Natalie Neysa Alund
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