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 The Annual "Sweetheart Dance" February 14, 2008 The dance is sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria. Music by "The Bob Zimmerman Orchestra" featuring vocalist, Beverly Roberts. Tickets are at the Community Center for $12 per person. B.Y.O.B.  Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at Anna Maria Island Community Center 407 Magnolia Ave. in Anna Maria Thank-You 2007 Sponsors: Diamond: Chuck & Joey Lester Platinum: The Bradenton Herald Gold: Air & Energy Air Conditioning and Plumbing; Anna Maria Oyster Bars; Breiter Capital Management; Bright House Networks; Sandbar, Beach House and Mar Vista Restaurants; The Sun Newspaper. Silver: Duncan Real Estate; FPL; Jess Jewelers Downtown; Lutz, Bobo & Telfair, P.A.; Northern Trust; Photography by Renee; Premier Beverage Co.; Whitney National Bank. Bronze: Blalock, Walters, Held & Johnson, P.A., Coast Bank of Florida, Don & Karen Schroder-RE/MAX Gulfstream Realty; Harry’s Continental Kitchens; Jerry N. Zoller AIA, PA; Joe Ungvarsky Construction; LaPensee Plumbing, Inc.; Manatee Fruit Co. & Cortez Floral Company; Synflex America, Inc.; The Longboat Observer; Yacht Engineering Services, Inc.
 TOUR of HOMES March 15, 2008 The Tour of Homes is an Island event that involves nearly 1,500 individuals, many traveling from Lakeland, Sarasota, Longboat Key, St. Petersburg and Tampa for a touch of our Island hospitality. The tour will include five houses in Anna Maria City and Holmes Beach, which reflect various styles of island living and provide participants with ideas for interior decorating and entertainment. Baked goods, handcrafted gift and home décor items will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Anna Maria Island Community Center. For more information, call 778-1908. Click to view the Tour of Homes Quilt for 2007
 Fishing Tournament
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 Annual All-Island Blood Drive June 16 & 17, 2007 Since 2000, our beloved Community Center has been chosen as one of four non-profit organizations that have an opportunity to raise much-needed funds! If you choose us as your "charity of choice", a $100.00 donation will be made to the Anna Maria Island Community Center by an anonymous local foundation. The funds raised by blood donors go towards our Summer Camp scholarships for island children whose parents need financial assistance.
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 O’Connor Bowling Challenge August 25, 2007 The bowling lanes seemed to be more challenging for some more than others! Local Island twins Billy and George O'Connor, have organized this event since 1991. Historically a SELL-OUT event, everyone seems to have a lot of FUN while raising funds to better meet the needs of our youth sports programs and purchasing much needed educational equipment. Over the past 14 years the Challenge has raised more than $100,000. August 25, 2007 5:00 - 6:00pm Sign up at the AMF Bradenton Lanes located at 4208 Cortez Road in Bradenton. Bowling begins at 6:00pm. Immediately after bowling, the Awards Ceremony. Details to following mid August. (Proceeds to benefit Youth Sports at the Anna Maria Island Community Center)
 Sixth Annual Anna Maria Oyster Bars Golf Charity event TBD at Palm Aire Country Club What a FANTASTIC FUNdraiser! There's delicious food and fine beverage, bogies and stogies…but most of all - lots of laughs and camaraderie! And thanks to the donations by generous companies and individuals, there are thousands of dollars worth of great raffle prizes to give away! This wonderful event was organized in 2000 by local restaurateur, John Horne, who also serves as Secretary on our Board. John and his awesome committee, along with numerous volunteers and generous sponsors, make this event such a wonderful success every year! In 2005, the one-day event raised raised over $75,000 to support youth programs and scholarships for needy children attending the Island Community Center. 
 Grand Opening November--Saturday, Nov. 10 Public is invited to the Grand Opening celebration of the Community Center. Details will follow.
 
Lester’s Family Fun Day... Pictures from our 2004 Fun Day!December 15, 2007 Chuck and Joey Lester are wonderful supporters of the Anna Maria Island Community Center. Their philanthropic spirit works year round for island youth and their families. The Family Fun Day was their idea in 2002. They wanted to have old-fashioned FUN at old-fashioned prices. There’s always a fantastic turnout during such a busy time of year! There are smiles and laughter and holiday tidings for friends old and new. There’s Old St. Nick’s arrival by fire truck, performances by little ballerinas, Bingo, crafts, a fishing pond, raffles, Turkey & Ham give-a-ways and food galore!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM Attention Albertson's Shoppers: Please join the Anna Maria Island Community Center and Albertson's Stores in a Community Partners Program. Your purchases can help the Center earn up to $1,800 per quarter when you ask your check-out clerk to scan our Community Partners card at any time during check-out. There is no cost to you, only the knowledge that the shopping you do always helps support our programs and services. To get your Albertson's Community Partners Card, call the Center at 778-1908 or stop by the office.
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