Manatee Forum to present Concealed Carry Fashion Show
Manatee Forum plans 'Concealed Carry' show
MANATEE -- The Manatee Forum Republican Women Federated will present the Concealed Carry Fashion Show at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Renaissance on 9th, 1816 Ninth St. W., Bradenton.
Trish Cutler, founder of Women's Concealed Carry Inc., will be a guest.
Tickets will include dinner, fashion show and a variety of distinguished guests.
Models include State Attorney Ed Brodsky as "Bullseye," Manatee County Commission Chairwoman Betsy Benac as "Take Aim," Commissioner Vanessa Baugh as "Bullet Hole," Manatee County School Board candidates Sadie Montaneus as "Gun Smith Gallery," Misty Servia as "Conceal in Plain Sight," Xtavia Bailey Nancy Castellow as "NRA Certified" and community volunteer Nancy Christian "The Well Armed Woman."
Tickets: Email manateeforumgmail. com or call 941-720-4186.
Florida Timeshare Owners Group to meet Nov. 15
MANATEE -- The Florida Timeshare Owners Group fall meeting will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Palm Aire Country Club, Sarasota.
All timeshare owners are invited to participate.
Topics to be presented by industry representatives and group members include updates on litigation between the Manhattan Club and its owners, the effect on unit owners of Florida timeshare property of recent revisions to the Florida Timeshare Act, resolving legal disputes between owners and their resorts, incidents of unexpected resort fees when exchanging and recommendations for anyone considering exchanging to Mexico.
The Owners Group, founded in 2004, is the largest individual timeshare owner organization in the country.
Advance reservations required to ensure seating. Contact Chairman Frank Debar at fdebar433@gmail.com or call 941-351-1384.
USF Sarasota-Manatee gearing up to get 'Uncorked'
SARASOTA -- The Clearwater Beach Uncorked Food & Wine Festival relies on backstage workers from University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee, to help pull off the two-day festival.
"It's a lot of hard work but definitely a lot of fun for the students, and a learning experience," said Joe Askren, an instructor at the College of Hospitality and Tourism Leadership.
Spring semester students will help at the fifth annual food and drink fest by helping vendors and organizers. Askren, who teaches an event management class, said he'll soon organize a sign-up sheet for student volunteers. He's planning to divide up to 75 students to vendors and table locations.
More than 3,500 patrons are expected at the Feb. 6-7 gala, which would make it the largest Uncorked yet.
Organizer Tammy Gail, owner of Floridata Market Research, said a larger 30,000-square-foot tent would cover the 65 or so vendors expected behind the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa.
Tickets: clearwaterbeachuncorked.com/home/tickets/.
Cat Depot recognizes National Feral Cat Day
SARASOTA -- Cat Depot, a rescue organization, will celebrate National Feral Cat Day by working with animal advocates and providing spay or neuter services to 16 feral cats from a local colony.
Cat Depot has spayed or neutered more than 1,000 cats, including 500 feral cats, since opening the Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic in November 2014. While under anesthesia for the surgeries, feral cats also receive treatment for parasites, rabies and distemper vaccines, microchip, ear tip, abdominal tattoo, and cold laser treatments to the incision site to speed recovery. Any other additional medical or wound treatment needed is taken care of while the cats are under anesthesia.
Alley Cat Allies launched National Feral Cat Day on Oct. 16, 2001, to raise awareness about feral cats and promote Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return.
Sarasota County Bar Association honors three
SARASOTA -- The Sarasota County Bar Association recently honored one of its own members, a magistrate and an emeritus attorney for their enduring service and commitment to the profession.
Attorney Todd D. Kaplan, Magistrate Deborah Bailey, and emeritus attorney David E. Morrill were honored Sept. 30 at the annual awards ceremony and installation dinner at Laurel Oak Country Club.
Kaplan received the Distinguished Community Service Award for his dedication to empowering children with disabilities in Sarasota and Manatee counties to experience the joys and thrills of "American's favorite pastime" by providing legal services and assistance to the Miracle League of Manasota.
Recognized for his extraordinary service and relentless passion as an emeritus attorney, David E. Morrill, was presented the Distinguished Service Award for dedicating retirement years to the service of others, ensuring the civil legal needs of the disadvantaged and low-income residents of Sarasota were met with zealous advocacy and legal services of the highest caliber, a release states.
Bailey received the C.L. McKaig Award for "extraordinary service to the Sarasota County Bar Association through her efforts promoting, improving, and ensuring a high level of professionalism in all aspects of the legal practice."
-- Herald staff reports
This story was originally published October 15, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Manatee Forum to present Concealed Carry Fashion Show ."