The Islander Wish Book 2017

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THE JOY OF GIVING

The holidays are the time to take an extra moment to give someone a smile or send a greeting … pause to give a quiet hug or words of praise.

The holidays are special for friends, family and islanders. In our annual Islander Wish Book, we take a moment to present the needs of organizations in our community that deserve your special consideration.

These community service organizations are dedicated to providing assistance to families

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Mike Norman Realty INC

800-367-1617 941-778-6696 31O1 GULF DR HOLMES BEACH

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and individuals, teaching and mentoring our children, helping the elderly and less fortunate, all with the goal of making Anna Maria Island a better place to live for all of us.

With The Islander Wish Book, many of these organizations offer a special way for you to share the holiday spirit. We’ve included a list of needs — wishes — from each one. Your donation, however small or grand, will be deeply appreciated by many.

Please, take a moment to select a gift from these lists to add to your holiday shopping list.

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Mixon Insurance Inc. from all of us...

Happy Holidays!

5412 Marina Drive Island Shopping Center Holmes Beach 941-778-2253

It’s The Islander’s way of saying thanks for the support we’ve received and a chance for us to give something back to the community we love. A small contribution can make a big difference.

We offer a special thanks to our generous sponsor advertisers for making this publication possible. And we hope you receive the same return as we have each year from wish book … the joy of giving.

Happy holidays and best wishes for 2018!

— Bonner Joy and The Islander staff

Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center Inc.

Wildlife Inc.’s mission is to rescue and rehabilitate animals and return them to their habitat, as well as promote education on environmental issues. Ed and Gail Straight, with a corps of wildlife-loving volunteers, run the operation from their home on the island.

Wildlife Inc. wishes for: • Gift certificates for food/supplies for animals and also building supplies.

• Gas gift cards for volunteers who do rescues.

• Paper towels • Nuts in shells.

• Reams of letter-size paper.

• Contributions for a garage sale Dec. 1-2.

• Heater for a crocodile pool.

For more information, contact Wildlife Inc. at 941-778-6324 or go online at www.wildlifeinc. org.

The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island wishes for new and used art supplies, which it will pass along to art programs at local schools. Islander Courtesy Photo

Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island

The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island, in the Island Shopping Center, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, supports local artists and promotes arts education.

AGAMI provides scholarships, sponsors tours to local art museums, contributes funding to school art programs, hosts art demonstrations and operates the Guild Gallery, where local artists display their work for sale.

The artists wish for: new and used art supplies to be passed on to underprivileged school art departments.

For more information, call AGAMI president Wendell Graham at 941-778-6694.

Canned goods are on the wishlist for the Roser Food Pantry.

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Wildlife Inc. wishes for paper towels. Islander Courtesy Photo

Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach wishes for Florida-themed books.

Islander Courtesy Photo A wish for AME: No. 2 pencils. Islander Courtesy Photo

Anna Maria Elementary School

Tingley Memorial Library

Tingley Memorial Library, 111 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach, is a public partnership with the city of Bradenton Beach that exists to provide books and other library services to the island population.

The library’s goal is to “serve our patrons all year through friendly and helpful assistance with any reading materials and informational resources they seek.”

Tingley wishes for: • Audio books on CD. • Educational or entertainment DVDs. • Florida-themed books.

For more, call the library at 941-779-1208.

Anna Maria Elementary School operates with a professional staff of administrators, teachers and support personnel and a large coalition of parents and community organizers.

AME wishes for: • Reams of white letter-size copy paper.

• Crayola marker sets.

• Sticky notes — multiple sizes and colors.

• No. 2 pencils.

• Legal-size white envelopes.

• Boxes of letter-size file folders — various colors.

• Clear plastic 3-ounce cups.

• Boxes of tissue.

For more information, call the school at 941708-5525 or drop off items at the school office, 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.

Roser Food Pantry

The Roser Food Pantry, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, is stocked largely with donations from island residents and island churches.

Operators of the pantry provide groceries on weekdays to islanders in need.

The Roser Food Pantry wishes for: • Canned fruit, vegetables, meat or meals.

• Crackers, cookies, drinks, cereal and snacks.

• Bathroom supplies — toilet paper, soap bars, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes, hand soap.

• Laundry detergent.

• Volunteers for the food pantry.

For more information, contact the pantry at 941-778-0410 or 941-779-9588.

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Happiest of Holidays!

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Handmade Sterling Jewelry 714 43rd St. W • Bradenton Tue-Fri 10-5, Sat 11-4

941.779.5350

Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra

AMICCO’s wish list includes musicians and vocalists to perform in concerts. Islander Courtesy Photo

The Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra performs chorus and instrumental music, as well as creates performance opportunities for professional and volunteer musicians.

AMICCO also broadens the public’s knowledge, enjoyment and understanding of music and fosters the development of youth musicians through an annual competition.

AMICCO wishes include: • Assistance in spreading the word about the orchestra and chorus, particularly through social media. • Volunteers to serve as ushers. • Assistance with marketing and press releases. • Performing talent, both vocalists and instrumentalists. • Members of the community to serve on the AMICCO board of directors.

For more information, contact AMICCO board president James Stoltie at 941-727-9886 or stoltie@verizon.net.

Moonracer Animal Rescue

Moonracer Animal Rescue wishes for pet shampoo.

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Moonracer Animal Rescue Inc. is a nonproďŹ t dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of homeless pets for placement in forever homes.

Moonracer believes all animals deserve love, dignity, proper care and a home. Moonracer believes no animals should be killed because they are homeless and provides comfortable and safe shelter and work for them until homes can be found.

Moonracer wishes for: • Cleaning supplies, including bleach and detergent. • Dog food and cat food. • Front-clip harnesses and leashes. • Bully sticks. • Cat litter. • Pet shampoo. • Fencing and building materials for dog cottages.

For more information, contact Lisa Williams at 941-345-2441 or moonraceranimalrescue@ gmail.com.

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home is a grassroots organization committed to growing and maintaining permanent residents on Anna Maria Island.

The organization hopes to grow the resident population in the three island cities through community outreach and to encourage aordable housing.

Home Sweet Home wishes for: • Donations to buy island cottages to turn into annual rentals on the island.

Merry Christmas!

Boyd Realty Brenda Boyd May, Real Estate Broker

941.750.8844

• Fifty new members of Home Sweet Home. • A donated cottage — or two. • 100 new families and retirees to move to AMI. • Advocates who support HSH’s proposal to open a middle school on the island.

For more information on HSH, contact cofounder Jean Peelen at 941-896-5827 or visit www.ourannamaria.com.

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The Anna Maria Island Privateers wish for an easy-up canopy. Islander Courtesy Photo

Anna Maria Island Privateers

The mission of the Anna Maria Island Privateers is to “develop, promote and support activities for the betterment of youth and community in Manatee County.�

The group raises money for scholarships, cleans up roads and hosts a series of events for children and adults, including the Christmas parade and party, which takes place this year at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, traveling from Bayfront Park in Anna Maria to Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach.

Anna Maria Island Privateers wishes for: • 6- and 8-foot-long folding tables. • 12-by-12 foot pop-up tent. • 10-by-10 foot easy-up canopy. • Heavy-duty, waterproof canvas tarps. • 6-foot aluminum stepladder. • 100-foot, 125-volt outdoor extension cord. • Gift cards for oďŹƒce supplies, diesel fuel, automotive batteries and black powder cannon shells.

For more information, call AMIP president Cindy Meeks at 315-529-6507 or go online to amiprivateers.org.

Celebrate and donate

For your convenience, The Islander is collecting donations for organizations with listings in our Wish Book.

A good time to drop by is 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 15, when we join the other oďŹƒces, shops and restaurants in the Anna Maria Island Centre in Holmes Beach for a holiday celebration. The Islander will host pirates and Santa — an opportunity to drop o a Wish Book gift and update St. Nick on your good status. And please, with your donations, include a tag listing the organization to receive your gifts.

The Islander is at 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach.

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Happy Holidays from the staff

Wishing you and yours a happy and joyous holiday season!

Happy Holidays from the guys at Grooms.

Service Repair, Showroom, Remodeling, Pool Service 401 Manatee Ave., Holmes Beach. 941.778.5622 LaPenseePlumbing.com

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Royal Pet Rescue

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s wish is for gifts for the Toys for Tots holiday drive. Islander Courtesy Photo

Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, representing 500-plus members and operating a visitor’s center at 5317 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach, helps newcomers settle, businesses thrive and tourists navigate on the island.

The chamber wishes for: • Gifts for the Toys For Tots holiday drive.

• Children’s and women’s clothing for the Women’s Resource Center.

• Nonperishable food items for local pantries.

For more information, visit the chamber at 5313 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, or call the office at 941-778-1541.

Off Stage Ladies

The Sunday before an opening night at the Island Players playhouse in Anna Maria is known as “Long Sunday.” This is when the actors and the stage crew gather for a lengthy day of rehearsal to perfect the production and the Off Stage Ladies take center stage at the playhouse.

The group exists to support the Island Players, raising money with events, serving as ushers, helping behind the scenes and onstage at the theater.

And, on Long Sunday, when a hearty meal might help the lead recall his or her lines or the lighting expert hit a mark, the group prepares and serves dinner to the actors and crew.

The Off Stage Ladies — members describe OSL as “a very fun group” — meets on the second Wednesday of each month, October through May. Off Stage Ladies wishes for: • Restaurants or other businesses to provide “Long Sunday” meals and paper goods for the dinners.

• People who want to join the group.

• AA batteries.

For more information, contact president Roe by email at roeduncana@gmail.com or by phone at 941-932-2798.

Royal Pet Rescue was founded in 2009 to rescue as many dogs and cats as possible from local shelters and often has as many as 50-80 animals in its care, most in temporary foster homes while awaiting permanent adoption.

RPR has rescued thousands of animals — all of them received vet care, were spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, wormed and treated with flea medications before going to a new home.

The nonprofit is all-volunteer, with no facilities and no paid staff.

Royal Pet Rescue wishes for: • Gift cards for gasoline, dog food and leashes.

• Flea medications.

• Foster homes for rescued animals.

For more information, contact Julie Royal at 941-720-1411 or go online at www.royalpetrescue.com.

Royal Pet Rescue wishes for dog food. Islander Courtesy Photo

All Island Denominations wishes for laundry detergent and other goods for the Roser Food Pantry.

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All Island Denominations

All Island Denominations unites the island churches — CrossPointe Fellowship, the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Harvey Memorial Community Church, Roser Memorial Community Church and St. Bernard Catholic Church — to help those in need of emergency housing and food.

Organized and funded by all the island churches, AID has been serving Anna Maria Island since 1982.

AID wishes for: • Nonperishable food for the food pantry at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

• Soaps, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

• Laundry detergent.

• Toilet paper and other paper products.

• Financial contributions to the Roser Food Pantry, P.O. Box 247, Anna Maria FL 34216.

• Donations to AID for housing assistance, P.O. Box 305, Anna Maria FL 34216.

For more information, call the offices of any of the island churches or contact AID president Cornelia Zanetti at corniez@aol.com.

Friends of Manatee County Animal Services Inc.

Off Stage Ladies wishes for AA batteries. Islander Courtesy Photo Friends of Manatee County Animal Services Inc. wishes for catnip. Islander Courtesy Photo

The Friends of Manatee County Animal Services Inc. is a nonprofit organization that works with Manatee County Animal Services to shelter animals.

The group wishes for: • Money for new turf yards.

• Kongs toys.

• Dog walkers.

• Blankets and towels.

• Durable toys for dogs and Jackson Galaxy toys for cats.

• Double scratch posts.

• Catnip.

• Cat trees and towers.

• AA batteries.

• Wet food.

• Small paper plates.

For more information, contact Rebecca St. Jean at imailand@tampabay.rr.com.

YOU’RE INVITED to ‘our house’ Join us starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15 for the AMI Centre Shops Holiday Open House

Come celebrate at our open house 5:30-7:30 p.m., with Santa visits for kids on the Privateers Santa Sleigh and a snow storm sponsored by The Islander with help from Mark Kimball. Come celebrate! Refreshments! Food! Entertainment! Prize drawings!

And cast a vote for the centre’s holiday spirit contest!

COME CATCH THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT.

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Ministry of Presence

The Ministry of Presence Inc., established in 1995 in Bradenton by a Haitian-born Catholic priest, is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing a better life for children in Haiti.

The Rev. Ron Joseph and the ministry’s board of directors administer programs that aid in the health, feeding, clothing and educating of Haitian children.

The Ministry of Presence wishes for: • Tents and canopies.

• Sleeping mats and/or bags.

• Linens.

• Outdoor games, especially soccer balls.

• Indoor games and toys for infants and young children.

• Cash donations to purchase and ship medical supplies, bottled water, water purification supplies, food and other supplies.

For more information about the ministry, contact The Islander newspaper at 941-7787978 or go online to www.islander.org/mop.

Island Players

The Island Players stages productions in its cozy little theater at the corner of Gulf Drive and Pine Avenue in Anna Maria.

The group’s mission is “to continue to bring high quality and professional entertainment to the community for the cultural enrichment of all and to provide a stage for young people to learn and enhance their experiences in the performing arts.”

The Island Players wishes for: • Audio speakers for the auditorium.

For more information, contact Island Players president Peg Faarup at 941-650-0217. Information also is online at www.theislandplayers. org.

The Island Players wishes for audio speakers for the auditorium. Islander Courtesy Photo

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FLOWERS BY EDIE

Merry Christmas 4607 Cortez Road W. Bradenton 941.755.1549, 800.794.9111 www.flowersbyedie.com

Florida Maritime Museum

The Florida Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the region’s maritime history.

The museum is housed in the renovated 1912 schoolhouse at 4415 119th St. W., Cortez.

The goal for 2018 is to continue growing the educational programming and community outreach through the addition of two pop-up exhibits, candle lit tours in the fall and an outdoor kitchen to expand the foodways classes offered at the Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum.

The museum and folk school wish for: • 15 fillet knives.

• 15 net mending needles.

• 10 patio lights.

• 3 round folding tables.

• Four high-wattage electric burners.

• 10 burlap tablecloths.

• Three large stainless steel cooking pots.

• 20 LED par 38-style light bulbs.

• 25 chair cushions.

• 24 child cushion seats.

• Large plastic storage tubs.

• 50 battery-operated candles and holders.

• Wireless microphone.

• Tall bookcases.

For more information, contact the museum at 941-708-6121.

The Ministry of Presence wishes for soccer balls.

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Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club

On Saturday mornings, members and guests of the Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club can be found gathered at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach. There the group will eat breakfast, share news, trade jokes, sing songs, make friends, listen to speakers and plan civic projects.

Outside the 8:30 a.m. meetings, club members host and coordinate the Easter sunrise service on the beach, serve as grandparents for AME kids and help the Salvation Army with bell-ringing for holiday donations at the Publix in Holmes Beach.

The club wishes for: • New members.

• Volunteers for the Salvation Army Christmas bell-ringing at Publix Super Market through the Christmas season.

• Cans of nonperishable food and diapers and other family items for a shelter.

For more information, contact president John Chappie at jchappie2@tampabay.rr.com or 941745-3705.

The Florida Maritime Museum wishes for fillet knives. Islander Courtesy Photo The Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club wishes for diapers and other items to donate to a family shelter. Islander Courtesy Photo

Cortez Village Historical Society

The Cortez Village Historical Society drives preservation and restoration in the old fishing community to the east of Anna Maria Island. CVHS collects artifacts and documentation of old, colorful Cortez for the cultural center.

The CVHS wishes for: • Pictures and war mementos, letters and awards from the 1900s-1950s.

• Scrapbooks or items related to living in a fishing village. Items can be scanned and returned immediately.

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• Local family information for a genealogy reference center.

• Computer and scanner.

• Bird houses and bird feed.

• A leaf rake and other gardening tools.

• Charcoal or gas grill or small smoker for community dinners.

• Volunteers for data entry, genealogy research, gardening, publicity, event and exhibit planning and greeting visitors.

For more, contact Kaye Bell at 941-5380945 or cortezbell@tampabay.rr.com.

Join us December 8th for our Holiday Open House!

401 Pine Ave. Anna Maria 941-254-4996 amioutfitters.com

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Happy Holidays

The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #2188

from Sunny Florida!

Cindy Jones

941-773-9770 cindy@cjonesre.com

WESTBRIDGE VETERINARY CLINIC www.WestbridgeVeterinaryClinic.com

310 Pine Ave. ~ P.O. Box 1299 ~ Anna Maria FL 34216

AMITW wishes for 5-gallon white buckets. Buckets help AMITW hold tiny hatchlings rescued by day for a safe release at night. Islander File Photo

941.92O.4O1O

wishes everyone a Happy Holiday and asks that you please remember to donate a TOY for a TOT at the Lodge.

110 Gulf Drive, S. Bradenton Beach

The Center of Anna Maria Island

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch

The volunteer-driven Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring protects and collects data on nesting sea turtles and shorebirds on the island.

In partnership with the island community, through public education and cooperation, the nonprofit’s mission is “to assure a suitable habitat for people, sea turtles and shorebirds, the ecosystem of the island and surrounding waters.”

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring wishes for: • Boxes of Latex or vinyl gloves — size XL. • Clean 5-gallon white buckets.

• Office supplies, including reams of lettersize copy paper and hanging file folders.

• Varnish brushes — 2-inches.

• Google Nexus 7 tablets, 2013 version.

• Any size used towels for animal rescue and transport.

For more information about AMITW, contact executive director Suzi Fox at 941-778-5638 or suzilfox@gmail.com.

The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, operates with the support of donors and the sale of memberships.

The center hosts a variety of programs for adults and children, from educational programs to sports leagues to fitness.

The center also hosts a series of community events throughout the year.

To meet community needs, the center provides low-income families access to child care and youth programs.

The center wishes for: • A new sign to replace the one on Magnolia Avenue that was damaged in Hurricane Irma.

• Top for playground damaged during Hurricane Irma.

• ipads for the youth film club.

• Laptops for the teen room/program.

• Computers for the front desk.

• Crash mats for CrossFit Kids and gymnastics classes.

• Golf cart.

• Trailer for parade floats.

• Pickleballs and pickleball paddles.

• Tennis balls.

• E-rated teen Xbox and Wii games.

• Teen board games.

• Jigsaw puzzles.

• Books.

• Jump ropes.

• Hula-hoops.

• Pumps for sports balls.

• Pingpong paddles and balls.

• Lacrosse balls, dodge balls, basketballs, soccer balls and exercise balls.

For more information, contact the center at 941-778-1908 or go online at centerami.org.

Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage

The Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage in Cortez is “dedicated to the promotion, education and preservation of Cortez and Florida’s commercial fishing and other traditional maritime cultures including the environment upon which these communities depend.”

FISH serves as caretaker and overseer of the Cortez FISH Preserve, as well as runs multiple programs and hosts the annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival.

FISH wishes for: • A heavy-duty commercial mower for the preserve.

• A push-mower for small areas, such as at Fishermen’s Hall.

• A weed-whacker.

• A leaf blower.

• Volunteers for the Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival in February.

For more information, call 941-254-4972 or email fishfestart@gmail.com.

Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island

Senior Adventures at Annie Silver

Senior Adventures is a group that meets most Fridays for an adventure — either an outing or an activity at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach.

Senior Adventures wishes for: • Gas cards to help reach adventures.

• Tickets to attend events or activities, including passes to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota.

• Travelers to lecture.

• Internet service for the center.

• Shuffleboard coach.

• Door-prizes for the Christmas luncheon.

For more information, contact Peg Miller at 941-778-3106 or pm3h@yahoo.com.

The Center of Anna Maria Island wishes for pickleballs and pickleball paddles.

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The Senior Adventures group wishes for doorprizes for the Christmas luncheon. Islander Courtesy Photo

The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, which meets Tuesdays at noon at the Bridge Street Bistro in Bradenton Beach, is a network of business, professional and community leaders, both active and retired.

Money raised through fundraising efforts supports about three dozen projects, many of them at Anna Maria Elementary School in Holmes Beach.

The Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island wishes for: • Food donations for distribution to FELT/Feeding Empty Little Tummies, described at feltinc.org.

For more information about the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, contact president Judy Rup at 941-518-1965. Also, visit www. amirotary.org.

The Wish Book is made possible thanks to our generous advertising sponsors and the extra effort of Islander team members Joe Bird, Toni Lyon, Lisa Neff, Lisa Williams and Christi Burton.

Please, join me in thanking them ... Publisher Bonner Joy

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Annie Silver Community Center

The Anna Maria Island Historical Society wishes for an intern or volunteer skilled in social media.

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The Annie Silver Community Center at 23rd Street and Avenue C in Bradenton Beach was founded by island entrepreneur Annie Silver to promote friendship and entertainment among neighbors.

During the winter season, there are celebrations of song and music, shufďŹ&#x201A;eboard, bingo and potluck dinners.

Annie Silver is wishing for: â&#x20AC;˘ Fill or shell for the community garden and parking area. â&#x20AC;˘ Garden hoses and sprayer attachments. â&#x20AC;˘ A ladder. â&#x20AC;˘ New bingo cards. â&#x20AC;˘ New bingo markers.

For more information, contact Linda Yarger at 941-778-3580 or email lyargerl@aol.com.

Bingo cards are on the wishlist for the Annie Silver Community Center. Islander Courtesy Photo

Anna Maria Island Historical Society

The Anna Maria Island Historical Society operates a museum at 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, where visitors can learn about the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history and see local antiques, collections and collectibles from the early days.

AMIHS also recognizes preservation achievement and provides speakers for organizations wishing to present the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history.

AMIHS wishes for: â&#x20AC;˘ Social media intern and/or volunteer. â&#x20AC;˘ Bakers for the Settlers Bread, which is sold during the winter season. â&#x20AC;˘ Volunteers to design and repair a sponsor board. â&#x20AC;˘ Volunteers to assist at the museum during extended hours in the winter.

For more information, contact Lynn Brennan at 941-778-4600.

Keep Manatee Beautiful

Keep Manatee Beautiful, the local chapter of Keep America Beautiful, is fulďŹ lling its mission to help islanders ďŹ nd little or no litter on the beaches and take notice of more trees in public places.

KMB conducts cleanups throughout Manatee County, including on island beaches and at the Cortez FISH Preserve.

KMB also is involved in beautiďŹ cation projects along the Palma Sola Causeway, the scenic highways in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach and provides trees for Arbor Day celebrations.

This year, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wish list contains one item: recycled paper for photocopying.

For more information, contact KMB at 941-795-8272 or keep@manateebeautiful. com. Also, visit www.manateebeautiful.com.

Giving Tuesday benefits local charities, nonprofits

Friends of the Island Library wishes for mahjong sets. Islander Courtesy Photo

Friends of the Island Library

The Friends of the Island Library exists to help the Holmes Beach branch of the Manatee County Library achieve its mission of â&#x20AC;&#x153;oďŹ&#x20AC;ering a responsible, proactive, innovative program of library service, capable of upgrading the educational, cultural and recreational quality of life in the community.â&#x20AC;?

The group wishes for: â&#x20AC;˘ Books for the 2018 book sale to be held Feb. 15-17. â&#x20AC;˘ Mahjong sets. â&#x20AC;˘ Gift cards to support library programs. â&#x20AC;˘ Volunteers to assist the staďŹ&#x20AC; with shelving and other tasks.

For more information, contact president Ginny Upshaw at enunnjr@tampabay.rr.com or 941-778-9450.

Giving Tuesday is a day of giving to charitable organizations and other nonproďŹ ts the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

This year, Giving Tuesday is Nov. 28.

92Y, a cultural center in New York City that, since 1874, has been bringing people together around its core values of community service and giving back, conceptualized Giving Tuesday as a new way of linking individuals and causes.

In 2016, the ďŹ fth year of Giving Tuesday, millions of people came together to give back.

More than $177 million was raised online to beneďŹ t a range of organizations and much more was given in volunteer hours, donations of food and clothing, and acts of kindness, according to a news release.

Henry Timms, founder of Giving Tuesday and executive director of 92Y, said in a statement, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we embark on our sixth year of Giving Tuesday, we are encouraged by the early response from partnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eager to continue making an impact in this global conversation.â&#x20AC;?

As The Islander went to press, givingtuesday.org showed more than a dozen participating organizations operating in Manatee County. The number is expected to grow until Nov. 28.

To give on Giving Tuesday, go online to givingtuesday.org or contribute directly to an organization in The Islander Wish Book.

KMB wishes for reams of recycled paper.

Happy Holidays!

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