http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/View.html?item_type_id=2 Community / Non-Profit Connect Daily 3.4.7-pre3 1440 http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2033&dtwhen=2455279 Weekly Kiwanis is an organization of volunteers dedicated to improving our community and the world, one child at a time. Meetings are held weekly at Noon at the Polo Grill located at 10670 Boardwalk Loop in the Lakewood Ranch Main Street Complex. The cost for lunch is $15.00 per person. Programs vary from week to week. Guests are welcome! dickwoodall@BouchardInsurance.com / 941-556-1222 (Dick Woodall) Community / Non-Profit Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00 -0400 Dick Woodall dickwoodall@BouchardInsurance.com / 941-556-1222 http://www.kiwanislwr.org/public/index.aspx Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00 -0400 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:15 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:04 -0500 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43--1ea850d6:1248f42aad1:-75d5 http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2479&dtwhen=2455280 Second and Forth Wednesday of every month starting in March 2010. Mission/Vision of the Forum Provide a comprehensive resource in an educational environment to our members that is- FINANCIAL FORUM. Be a continual resource for the education of all the financial issues that affect our lives. Be the organizer and moderator of that education. Provide different resources of information via experts, speakers, analysis, and research to benefit all the members. Meeting Specifics Beginning in March it will be become a weekly Club. The first and third Wednesday meetings of each month will focus on more advanced topics and investment strategies. The Second and Fourth Wednesday meetings will be focused on the Women's Financial Forum. The women's forum will start with the basics of finance and build upon that base every meeting. Geared toward the specific issues faced by women. Both meetings will be from (9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.). We are meeting at the "Serving Spoon" restaurant on Main Street, Lakewood Ranch. The exact address is: 8215 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. eweber@capglo.com (Erich Weber) Community / Non-Profit Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:00 -0400 Erich Weber eweber@capglo.com Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:00 -0400 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:00 -0400 Tue, 9 Mar 2010 14:13 -0500 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43-6efc2427:126b70f0c76:-613e http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2484&dtwhen=2455280 Community / Non-Profit Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:30 -0400 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:30 -0400 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:30 -0400 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:18 -0500 Health Park East 6050 53rd Ave E. Bradenton FL 34203 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43--6dff4192:126f41aff71:-7a5f http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2408&dtwhen=2455281 This leads group will meet every Thursday. We are a community based leads group representing local businesses in West Manatee County. This group's mission is to ensure that local businesses get additional exposure and opportunity in this current business climate and to give back to our community thru a commitment to public service each month. All volunteer events will have press releases. Space is limited to 1 person per category with a maximum of 30 people attending. Interested business representatives can attend up to 3 meetings prior to being accepted as a new member. Contact Danny Wood for more info danielwwood1@gmail.com (941)713-3372 (Danny Wood) Community / Non-Profit Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:45 -0400 Danny Wood danielwwood1@gmail.com (941)713-3372 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:45 -0400 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:00 -0400 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:47 -0500 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43-64ab0679:1264df9ee64:-643e http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2538&dtwhen=2455283 The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Student Government Association is putting on SPRING FEST 2010! This outdoor event is open to all USF Students as well as their family, friends, and anyone in the community. Students from USF, New College Florida, SCF Bradenton and Venice, Ringling, Sarasota High, Riverview High, and SCTI will all be invited. All people from the Sarasota or Manatee community are encouraged to come—all ages are welcome! FEATURING: SPRING FEST 2010 will feature live music from 6 local bands from the Sarasota-Manatee community and will last the entire event including professional sound, stage, and production. 4:00-4:30-Shekinah 4:30-5:00-Reggie Williams 5:00-6:00-Communion of Saints 6:00-7:00-Big Blu House 7:00-8:00-Manhattan Roar 8:00-9:00- The Equines 9:00-10:00-Communion of Saints ***Bands will be selling merchandise and CDs at the event. INCLUDING: *Free Cookout with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and soda: 4-8PM *Mobile 4-D Theatre + 2 flat screens for Wii &Xbox 360: 5-8PM *Several Booths ran by Clubs on Campus featuring give-aways, games,TCBY, Smoothies, Baked Goods, Glow Necklaces, wristbands, and more. *Professional Video Production by 10Goal Productions who will film the entire event and later produce DVDs! CHARITIES INVOLVED: *United Way will be collecting the $5 door fee *The Payton Wright Foundation will have a booth to promote cancer awareness and sell popcorn for fundraising. WHERE: University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Clyde Nixon Courtyard 8350 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243 bgleitsm@mail.usf.edu/ (941) 359-4560 (Brittany Gleitsman) Community / Non-Profit Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:00 -0400 Brittany Gleitsman bgleitsm@mail.usf.edu/ (941) 359-4560 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10150090343910411 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:00 -0400 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:00 -0400 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:55 -0500 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43--4baa2db5:12703fb9972:-5f6d http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2451&dtwhen=2455286 Safe Children Coalition will host an orientation for all interested Foster/Adoptive Parents tvoltolina@sarasota-ymca.org (Theresa Voltolina) Community / Non-Profit Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:00 -0400 Theresa Voltolina tvoltolina@sarasota-ymca.org Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:00 -0400 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:00 -0400 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:49 -0500 Northgate Center 1500 Independence Blvd Suite 210 Sarasota FL 34234 866-661-5656 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43-6efc2427:126b70f0c76:-7e74 http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2483&dtwhen=2455290 Manatee County Parks and Recreation in conjunction with The DeSoto Heritage Festival Present The: 16th Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 3, 2010 G.T. Bray Park Softball Fields 5504 33rd Avenue Drive West, Bradenton The family tradition continues this year with a monumental 36,000 count Easter egg hunt for children ages 8 and under. In addition, there will be carnival games, bounce houses, an 18’ inflatable slide, and face painting for a nominal fee. Don’t forget to bring your camera to take photos with the Easter Bunny. Concessions will be available. Peter Cottontail & The DeSoto Crew arrive at 9:00 a.m. bridget.frattallone@mymanatee.org 941-742-5974 (Bridget Frattallone) Community / Non-Profit Sat, 3 Apr 2010 09:00 -0400 Bridget Frattallone bridget.frattallone@mymanatee.org 941-742-5974 www.mymanatee.org Sat, 3 Apr 2010 09:00 -0400 Sat, 3 Apr 2010 12:00 -0400 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:17 -0500 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43--6dff4192:126f41aff71:-7a71 http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2158&dtwhen=2455292 LWR Genealogy Club at LWR Town Hall at 7 pm every first Mon. of the month Nov. - April choco8448@gmail.com (Nancy Johnson) Community / Non-Profit Mon, 5 Apr 2010 19:00 -0400 Nancy Johnson choco8448@gmail.com Mon, 5 Apr 2010 19:00 -0400 Mon, 5 Apr 2010 21:00 -0400 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:08 -0500 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43--10c23474:12518d4abdd:-6b8a http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2365&dtwhen=2455294 We meet the 1st. and 3rd. Wednesday of every month for all of 2010. We meet the 1st. and 3rd. Wednesday of every month. FINANCIAL FORUM @ the Ranch Meeting Specifics It is a Bi-Monthly club that will meet on the first and third Wednesday every month at (9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m.). We are meeting at the Serving Spoon on Main Street Lakewood Ranch. The exact address is: 8215 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Mission/Vision of the Forum Provide a comprehensive resource in an educational environment to our members that is- The Financial Forum. Be a continual resource for the education of all the financial issues that affect our lives. Be the organizer and moderator of that education. Provide different resources of information via experts, speakers, analysis, and research to benefit all the members. eweber@capglo.com (Erich Weber) Community / Non-Profit Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:00 -0400 Erich Weber eweber@capglo.com Wed, 7 Apr 2010 09:00 -0400 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 10:00 -0400 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:31 -0500 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43-64ab0679:1264df9ee64:-6d26 http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2559&dtwhen=2455294 April Networking Social ~ Kaizen Total Wellness Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be provided. Members ~ FREE Non Member ~ $20 Advance registration required! Robin@LWRBA.org (Robin Parsons) Community / Non-Profit Wed, 7 Apr 2010 17:00 -0400 Robin Parsons Robin@LWRBA.org Wed, 7 Apr 2010 17:00 -0400 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 19:00 -0400 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:05 -0400 11505 Palmbrush Trail, LWR 34202 Sarasota Florida 941-757-1664 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43-494705a7:12758cf32f7:-7e9b http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=1878&dtwhen=2455297 Just for Girls’ “Inspiring Inner Beauty” Fashion Show & Etiquette Luncheon is planned for April 10, 2010, at Peridia Golf & Country Club from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Models include philanthropic women from around the community as well as six outstanding middle-school-aged students from Just for Girls’ Alternative Education Program. Models currently slated to hit the runway include: Mrs. Niki Hackney, Mrs. Donna Jungman, and County Commissioner Carol Whitmore. Cynthia Smoot, News Anchor for FOX 13 will be presenting as the event’s emcees. Through this annual event Just for Girls hopes to bring awareness of the organization’s mission of helping any girl achieve her dreams as well as fund educational, developmental, and prevention-based programming for local girls. Sally Bennett, is the chair of this special event. For 40 years, Just for Girls has been committed to providing award-winning before, summer, and after school services for girls ages 5-17. A non-profit organization, Just for Girls supports three centers with locations in east Bradenton, Palmetto, and west Bradenton. Currently serving 960 girls annually, Just for Girls’ centers are open from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday – 250 days a year. Corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities are still available for the Just for Girls’ event. Tickets are $50 each or tables of 6 can be purchased for $250 and tables of 8 can be purchased for $350. Proceeds benefit the award-winning programs at Just for Girls. For more information on event tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or general support please call Just for Girls, (941) 747-5757. shefner@myjfg.org 941-747-5757 (Stephanie Hefner) Community / Non-Profit Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:30 -0400 Stephanie Hefner shefner@myjfg.org 941-747-5757 www.myjfg.org Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:30 -0400 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:30 -0400 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:12 -0400 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43--5b7b9973:12343800224:-6de9 http://manateechamber.mhsoftware.com/ViewItem.html?cal_item_id=2116&dtwhen=2455302 Regular meetings with learning workshops are held the 3rd Thursday of each month September through May in the Central Library. Meeting time is 2:00-4:00 p.m. The next meeting of the Bradenton Unit of Parliamentarians will be held Thursday, November 19, 2009 in the meeting room at the Manatee County Central Library. The Central Library is located on the Manatee River front at 1301 Barcarrota Blvd West near downtown Bradenton. Meeting time is 2:00-4:00 p.m. "Standing Rules" will be the topic of the workshop presented by Shirley Brodbeck, Registered Parliamentarian and 2nd Vice President of the FL State Association of Parliamentarians. Meetings are free and open to persons interested in participating in or conducting a meeting using Roberts Rules of Order 10th Edition Newly Revised as a guide. LLSdarien@mac.com (Linda L. Smith) Community / Non-Profit Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:00 -0400 Linda L. Smith LLSdarien@mac.com Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:00 -0400 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:00 -0400 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:57 -0500 938bb6d98f3d9cd1e60145e50fbf8c43-7c78f730:124d0bc0738:-6cb1