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Date of Issue: March 30, 2005

Islander Calender

Wednesday, Aug 18
9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

6:30 p.m. - Teen group meeting at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0719.

Friday, Aug 20
1 to 2 p.m. - Family Caregiver Support Group at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 747-4655.

Saturday, Aug 21
8 a.m. - Back-to-School Skim Board Contest at the Beach House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 779-2222. Fee applies.

8:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting at new location, Fit to Eat Deli, 5315 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0355.

9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

9 a.m. - Sierra Club Inner City Outing at South Lido Beach. Information: 722-4000.

1 p.m. - "Raise the Roof" concert and Devil Rays game at Tropicana Field; bus leaves from Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 778-0719. Fee applies.

Sunday, Aug 22
8 a.m. - Back-to-School Skim Board Contest at the Beach House Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 779-2222. Fee applies.

Monday, Aug 23
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blood Drive at the Island Fitness Center, 5317 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-9392.

Tuesday, Aug 24
9 to 10:15 a.m. - Drawing class with Susie Cotton at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Blood Drive at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908.

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Watercolor class with Susie Cotton at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Friendly bridge at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 778-1908. Fee applies.

1 to 4 p.m. - Veterans service officer at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Appointments: 749-3030.

Wednesday, Aug 25
8 to 9 a.m. - "Good Morning, Longboat Key!" at the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 387-9519.

9 a.m. - Horseshoe games at Anna Maria City Hall Park, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

6:30 p.m. - Teen group meeting at the Island Baptist Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 778-0719.

Ongoing:

  • Retrospective exhibit by Florida photographer Clyde Butcher at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through August. Information: 746-4131. Fee applies.
  • Student photography exhibit at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton, through Aug. 29. Information: 746-4131. Fee applies.
  • Art by Alice Ottavi and Barbara Singer at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, through Aug. 30. Information: 778-6341.
  • Roller hockey at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, through Oct. 30. Information: 778-1908.

Upcoming:

  • "Goodnight Bay" at Mote Marine Laboratory Aug. 26.
  • Children's Summit at the Manatee Convention Center Aug. 27-28.
  • Boat Smart class at the Anna Maria Island Power Squadron Aug. 28.
  • Back-to-School bash at Sarasota Jungle Gardens Aug. 28.
  • Sierra Club evening walk and potluck dinner at Lido Beach Aug. 29.
  • Auditions for "The Sensuous Senator" at the Island Players Aug. 29.
  • Sesame Street Live's 1-2-3 Imagine at the Manatee Convention Center Aug. 31-Sept. 1.

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