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Cheesecake Cutie to hold children’s benefit

Support local foster parents, foster children research and the Safe Children Coalition at the All Star Children’s Foundation Benefit at The Cheesecake Cutie & Cafe in Holmes Beach on Tuesday, March 21 from 5-7 p.m. The event will feature live music from Mike Sales, food, raffle prizes, drinks and more. The cost is $50 per person and tickets are available at cheesecakecuties. eventbrite.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available; email jennifer@thecheesecakecutie.com.

AMI Chamber new member orientation

From left, Cheryl Benecke (Chef Cheryl), Diann Roberts (Duncan Real Estate), Justin Ropele (Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware), Deborah Skorupski (Bamboo Dreams Photography), Matthew Cooper (SkyRun Anna Maria), Barbie Gummin (Total Life Care), Dana Sky (Sky Sol Yoga) and Scott Draper (Suncoast Blood Centers) attended the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce new member orientation on March 1 to meet Chamber President Terri Kinder and staff.

Help shelter animals in need

Pups awaiting adoption in Manatee County Animal Shelters need the community’s help to make their days a little brighter. Handsome boy Alpine is asking that anyone who can please donate a Nylabone to help keep him and other shelter dogs awaiting their furever families active and engaged while spending long days in their enclosures. Donations to the dog bone fundraiser can be sent to Renee Ferguson, 210 77th St., Holmes Beach 34217, or purchased through the Manatee County Animal Services Amazon wishlist at http://bit.ly/mcas_amazon. To contact Ferguson about the project, call 609-346-1796. Alpine, looking handsome in his St. Patrick’s Day best, also wants to remind everyone that he’s available for adoption.