Calendar of Events (Sara/Mana edition)

Calendar of Events (Sara/Mana edition)

monday, jan. 31

luncheon with katherine harris - 11:45 a.m. Manatee Young Professionals lunch with Rep. Katherine Harris at the Twin Dolphin Marina Grill, 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Reservations are required for the luncheon, which is $20 per person. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Diane at (941) 748-4842, ext. 133.

Tuesday, feb. 1

roundtable breakfast - 7:30 a.m. The Manatee Chamber of Commerce will host the 2005 Legislative Roundtable Breakfast at the Twin Dolphin Marina and Grill. Scheduled to appear are state legislators Donna Clark, Bill Galvano, Frank Peterman, Ron Reagan, Mike Bennett and Lisa Carlton. Cost: $15 for members and $25 for others. For reservations or for more information, call (941) 748-4842, ext. 652.

Monday, feb. 7

public access to internet records - 6 p.m. The Suncoast Chapter, Paralegal Association of Florida Inc. will hold 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 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 Rd., 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. 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 identify and 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.

Libraries and trails: reading and riding: Tuesday, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m., Fruitville Library Meeting Room, 100 Coburn Road, Sarasota.

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.