Islander Calendar
Wednesday, June 9
7:45 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Fee applies.
Friday, June 11
5:30 p.m. — Reception for artist Barbara Hines at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.
Sunday, June 13
8:30 a.m. — Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at Cafe on the Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-795-8697.
Monday, June 14
12:30 to 3:30 p.m. — Vacation Bible school begins at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, through June 18. Information: 941-778-4769.
Tuesday, June 15
Noon — The Rotary Club of Anna Maria club assembly at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach.
Wednesday, June 16
5:30 p.m. — Making Sense of Sharks teen program at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.
Ongoing:
• First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Artists Guild of Anna Maria at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
• The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Post 24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Fee applies. Information: 941-794-3390.
• Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m., Anna Maria Duplicate Bridge Club at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0504.
• Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.
• Alternating Wednesdays, 11 a.m., memory loss support group at the Longboat Island Chapel Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-6491.
• Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.
• Fridays, 11 a.m., Over 39ers group meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1813.
• Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at Cafe on the Beach, Manatee Public Beach, Holmes Beach.
OFF-ISLAND EVENTS
Saturday, June 12
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — St. Armands Circle Craft Festival at 411 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Information: 954-472-3755.
Sunday, June 13
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — St. Armands Circle Craft Festival at 411 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Information: 954-472-3755.
1 to 5 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers car, truck and bike show at Mexicali Border Cafe, 5502 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.
Coming Up:
• June 17, Dining for Women potluck event, Jean Peelen’s Holmes Beach residence.
• June 17, Art reception for Mary Lou Johnson, Ringling Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
• June 22, “Opera on the Island,” Studio at Gulf and Pine.
• June 23, Einstein Circle Discussion Group, Studio at Gulf and Pine.
• June 23, Origami teen program, Island Branch Library.
Save the Date:
• June 26, Seafood Fest Biker Bash benefit for the Maritime Museum, Cortez Kitchen.
• July 3, Anna Maria Island Privateers Independence Day Parade.
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• June 8, fifth-grade luncheon at the BeachHouse Restaurant.
• June 9, last day of school.
• Aug. 23, first day of class for 2010-11 school year.
For more information, call the school office at 941-708-5525. AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Send calendar announcements to diana@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via e-mail and phone.
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