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Date of Issue: October 21, 2009

Islander Calendar

Wednesday, Oct. 14

7:45 to 9 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce sunrise breakfast at The Gathering Place, 101 Seventh St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778-1541. Fee applies.

11:30 a.m. — Off Stage Ladies Auxiliary of the Island Players luncheon at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-518-4431.

Thursday, Oct. 15

10:15 a.m. —Friends of the Island Branch Library book discussion at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Brown bag networking lunch at the Longboat Key-Lido Key-St. Armand Key Chamber of Commerce, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Information: 941-383-2466.

6 p.m. — Island Garden Club of Anna Maria potluck dinner at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-0256.

Friday, Oct. 16

9 a.m. — Senior Adventures group meets at DeSoto National Memorial, 8300 DeSoto Memorial Hwy., Bradenton. Information: 941-962-8835.

5 to 10 p.m. — Bayfest on Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1541.

6:30 to 9 p.m. — Skate night at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Fee applies.

Saturday, Oct. 17

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Plant and antique sale at Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave. N.W., Bradenton. Information: 941- 761-2866.

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Bayfest on Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1541.

Monday, Oct. 19

5:30 p.m. — Popcorn and Politics with The Islander, meet and greet the candidates and straw poll voting at the newspaper office, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-7978.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

4 to 5:30 p.m. — Inquiring Minds non-denominational study of the Old Testament at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-4579.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Noon — Anna Maria Garden Club meeting featuring a video on growing orchids at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-2809.

Ongoing:

• First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Artists Guild of Anna Maria Island at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

• Tuesdays, noon, Anna Maria Island Rotary Club meeting at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044.

• The first and third Mondays of each month, the American Legion Post 24, 2005 75th St. W., Bradenton, hosts dinners for the public. Fee. Information: 941-794-3489.

• Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908.

• The third Wednesday of each month, noon, the Anna Maria Island Garden Club meets at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, through April. Information: 941-778-2809.

• Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

• Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club meets at Cafe on the Beach at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Off Island Events

Thursday, Oct. 15

6 p.m. — Eat, Drink and Be Merry Film Series presents “Babette’s Feast” at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies.

Saturday, Oct. 17

6 to 10 p.m. — Viva Las Vegas masquerade party featuring Elvis and a costume contest at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

6 to 9:30 p.m. — The Cinema Experience: Films of the 1950s featuring “A Star is Born” at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131. Fee applies.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

3:30 p.m. — Spooktacular children’s Halloween program at the Palmetto Branch Library, 923 Sixth St. W., Palmetto. Information: 941-722-3333.

7 to 9 p.m. — “Have Humans ‘Beaten’ Evolution” discussion at South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-746-4131.

Coming Up:

• Oct. 22, “Eat, Drink + Be Merry Film Series” presents “All in This Tea” at the South Florida Museum.

• Oct. 23, “Hannah Montana” movie at Anna Maria Island Community Center.

• Oct. 23, Goblin Gathering at G.T. Bray Park.

• Oct. 24, Oktoberfest at Church of the Annunciation.

• Oct. 27, “Rebel Without a Cause” 1950s Film series presentation at South Florida Museum.

• Oct. 28, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business card exchange.

• Oct. 28, “Neurobiology and Spirituality” discussion at the Studio at Gulf and Pine.

Save the date:

• Oct. 30, Oktoberfest at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

• Oct. 30, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Trail of Treats and kids’ costume contest.

• Oct. 30, The Islander Canine Costume Contest roundup.

• Oct. 30, Halloween outing at De Soto National Memorial.

• Oct. 31, Zombiefest at the South Florida Museum.

• Nov. 7, Bridge Street Market.

AME school calendar

• Oct. 15, picture retake.

• Oct. 15, Domino’s pizza day.

• 8:30 a.m. Oct. 16, Parent Teacher Organization meeting.

• 5 p.m. Oct. 20, PTO dinner sponsored by Mr. Bones BBQ Restaurant, followed by third-grade performance.

• Oct. 23, blood drive.

• Oct. 26, no school.

• Oct. 29, report cards and teacher conferences.

• Oct. 31, annual AME-PTO Fall Festival — 10 a.m. costume contest; 10:30 a.m. parade; 11 a.m. festival.

• Nov. 11, no school.

• 8:30 a.m. Nov. 13, PTO meeting.

  • For more information, call the school office at 941 708-5525. AME is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

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