Calendar of Events (Sara/Mana edition)

Calendar of Events (Sara/Mana edition)

Monday, feb. 7

public access to internet records - 6 p.m. The Suncoast Chapter, Paralegal Association of Florida Inc. holds its monthly dinner meeting at The Waterside Room, 216 Sarasota Quay. R.B. "Chips" Shore, Manatee County's clerk of court, will discuss public access to records on the Internet. For more information or reservations, call Carollyn Kinneer at (941) 955-5100.

breakfast meeting - 7:45 a.m. The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County will hold a breakfast meeting at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club, 1601 Englewood Road, Englewood. Robert Meade, chief executive officer of Englewood Community Hospital, will be the keynote speaker. Nick Marazita of Sunset Mold & Prototype Inc. also will address the group. Cost is $20 for EDC investors; and $25 for others. For reservations, call (941) 955-2508, ext. 514, or send e-mail to [email protected].

wednesday, feb. 9

image enhancement for today's achiever - 7:30 a.m. The Sunrise Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will hold its monthly breakfast meeting in the Waterside Room, Sarasota Quay. Susan Angermann of Ready Dress Go will talk about "Image Enhancement for Today's Achiever". Cost is $12. For more information or reservations, call Nancy Sloan at (941) 780-4342.

wednesday, feb. 16

divorce + taxes = problems - 6 p.m. The Southwest Florida Paralegal Association Inc. will hold its monthly dinner meeting at the Sarasota Yacht Club, 1100 John Ringling Blvd. Keynote speaker will be Dave Ramcourt, an enrolled agent. He'll discuss "Divorce + Taxes = Problems." For further information, call Kim Swartz at (941) 308-5992.

Throughout february

sarasota county comprehensive plan workshops - Every seven years, Sarasota County reviews its Comprehensive Plan to respond to changing trends and conditions in the community, as well as changing state and regional growth management policies. The process results in Florida Department of Community Affairs-approved amendments that keep the plan aligned with community values and visions. The review includes public input on issues from growth to neighborhood planning to water policies.

historic preservation: saving sarasota's history: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m., Fruitville Library Meeting Room, 100 Coburn Road, Sarasota.

land use: redevelopment and redefining space. how will it affect you?: Thursday, Feb. 10, 6-8 p.m., Englewood Sports Complex Conference Room, 1300 S. River Road, Englewood.

our local economy: where are we headed?: Tuesday, Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m., Fruitville Library Meeting Room, 100 Coburn Road, Sarasota.

what is urban? residential growth in north sarasota county: Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m., Fruitville Library Meeting Room, 100 Coburn Road, Sarasota.

transportation: getting there from here: Thursday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m., Woodmere Park, Room C, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice.

thursday, march 17

12 steps to customer trust - 8-9:30 a.m. The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce presents this education seminar at the Tropical Breeze Resort. Rick Doran will talk about the "12 Steps to Customer Trust." Cost is $5 for members with reservations and $10 for guests/members without reservations. Must RSVP by noon on Mar. 16. For more information or reservations, call (941) 349-3800.