TUESDAY, Dec. 26
Young Entrepreneurs of Sarasota: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Super Buffet, 5471 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. All ages welcome. Free with lunch. Meetup.com/yes941/.
The Professional Network: 12:30 p.m., Der Dutchman, 3713 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota. Jeff Deehr, 961-4265; sarasotaprofessionalnetwork.com.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27
Sarasota IBD Meet-Up: 6 p.m., Cullers Hall, Pines of Sarasota, 1501 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota. Vinny LaBash, 923-2366, vlabash@verizon.net.
THURSDAY, Dec. 28
Grass Roots Business Card Exchange: 5-6:30 p.m., Clayton’s Siesta Grille, 1256 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key. Clay Thompson, clay.thompson@comcast.net,586-5890 or 349-2800.
JAN. 2
Young Entrepreneurs of Sarasota: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Super Buffet, 5471 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. All ages welcome. Free with lunch. Meetup.com/yes941/.
The Professional Network: 12:30 p.m., Der Dutchman, 3713 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota. Jeff Deehr, 961-4265; sarasotaprofessionalnetwork.com.
JAN. 3
WCR Toastmasters Club 7327: 7:30-9 a.m., 2301 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota. Vincent Castell, 306-5749.
Sarasota Technology Users Group Inc.: 5 p.m. registration and classes, 7 p.m. program, Sarasota Middle School cafeteria (Building No. 3), 4826 Ashton Road. 677-0246; thestug.org.
“Women Approaching Retirement... and Beyond”: 6-7 p.m., 8750 E. State Road 70, Lakewood Ranch.June Braithwaite, member of the Society for Financial Awareness. Part of free monthly series focusing on financial literacy. Experiencegoodwill.org; 355-2721.
JAN. 4
Grass Roots Business Card Exchange: 5-6:30 p.m., Clayton’s Siesta Grille, 1256 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key. Clay Thompson, clay.thompson@comcast.net,586-5890 or 349-2800.
JAN. 6
Richard’s Foodporium 5th Annual Health Expo: 9 a.m., Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. With Dr. Michael Murray, chief science officer, Enzymedica, speaking at 9 about role enzymes play in digestion process. Health Expo 10 a.m. Live cooking demonstrations. Free. Donations accepted for Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, Children’s Protection Center and Junior Achievement. Bring canned or dry goods, nonperishable snacks, unwrapped toys and children’s clothes.
JAN. 9
Young Entrepreneurs of Sarasota: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Super Buffet, 5471 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. All ages welcome. Free with lunch. Meetup.com/yes941/.
The Professional Network: 12:30 p.m., Der Dutchman, 3713 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota. Jeff Deehr, 961-4265; sarasotaprofessionalnetwork.com.
JAN. 10
Medicare – Navigating Through the Maze of Confusion: 11 a.m., 306 N. Rhodes Ave., Suite 111, Sarasota. Prepared by National Institute of Financial Education; presented by First Benefits Group.Free. 361-3057, Ext. 9.
Social Security Retirement Benefits, What You Need to Know: 12 p.m., 306 N. Rhodes Ave., Suite 111, Sarasota. Prepared by National Institute of Financial Education; presented by First Benefits Group.Free. 361-3057, Ext. 9.
JAN. 11
Grass Roots Business Card Exchange: 5-6:30 p.m., Clayton’s Siesta Grille, 1256 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key. Clay Thompson, clay.thompson@comcast.net,586-5890 or 349-2800.
JAN. 16
Young Entrepreneurs of Sarasota: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Super Buffet, 5471 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. All ages welcome. Free with lunch. Meetup.com/yes941/.
The Professional Network: 12:30 p.m., Der Dutchman, 3713 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota. Jeff Deehr, 961-4265; sarasotaprofessionalnetwork.com.
JAN. 17
WCR Toastmasters Club 7327: 7:30-9 a.m., 2301 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota. Vincent Castell, 306-5749.
Medicare – Navigating Through the Maze of Confusion: 11 a.m., 306 N. Rhodes Ave., Suite 111, Sarasota. Prepared by National Institute of Financial Education; presented by First Benefits Group.Free. 361-3057, Ext. 9.
Long-Term Care Solutions: noon, 306 N. Rhodes Ave., Suite 111, Sarasota. W hat to expect and how to reduce financial consequences. Prepared by National Institute of Financial Education; presented by First Benefits Group.Free. 361-3057, Ext. 9.
JAN. 18
American Association of Individual Investors, Southwest Florida Chapter: 3-6 p.m., Hyatt Regency, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota. With Lauren Rudd, founder of Rudd International Inc., on “Wall Street 2018” as it relates to new tax rules and investment ideas going forward. $10. Joe Barbieri, 929-9860.
Grass Roots Business Card Exchange: 5-6:30 p.m., Clayton’s Siesta Grille, 1256 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key. Clay Thompson, clay.thompson@comcast.net,586-5890 or 349-2800.