Free movie on fatherhood

CrossPointe Fellowship is sponsoring a free showing of the movie "Courageous" on Friday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia, Anna Maria. Free popcorn, ice cream and drinks are included.

Honor begins at home for four police officers. Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. They get by as fathers until a tragedy hits and the four are forced to become both mother and father to their children. It's a movie with a message. Children and parents are welcome.

Pines holds street sale

Residents of the Pines Mobile Home Park will be taking it to the streets on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days for their annual street sale. Check out the tables of items for sale and catch a bargain. They will also have a bake sale featuring homemade pies. Good food, good fun and good bargains at the east end of Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.

Remembering the King

The King of Rock and Roll lives as the Anna Maria Island Community Center presents Memories of Elvis featuring Billy Lindsey at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave, Anna Maria, on Saturday, Feb. 25, starting at 6 p.m.for a comfort food buffet dinner and the show from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person or tables of eight at $240. Bring your own beer and wine. For reservations, call the Center at 778-1908 by Feb. 23.

Bingo in Bradenton Beach

Try your luck at bingo at the Annie Silver Community Center, 102 23rd St., Bradenton Beach, each Thursday during season, and it's smoke-free. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and play starts at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome for fun and prizes. For more information, call 778-1915.

String quartet on the lawn

The Amernet Quartet will perform music from the Spanish and Latin American classical traditions on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 at DeSoto National Memorial, 8300 DeSoto Memorial Highway, at the north end of 75th Street in Bradenton. The group formed in 1991 while all of the members were attending the Juilliard School.

Bring a blanket or a chair for this free outdoor performance. Ocean Harvest Grill will provide food concessions. For more information, call 941-792-0458 or log onto nps.gov/deso.

Church holds Irish dinner

Enjoy corned beef with all the trimmings at the St. Patrick's Day dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. In addition to the food, enjoy beer, wine, soda and setups (BYOB) and live music by soulRcoaster for $30 per person. For tickets, call 941-730-2995 or 778-4769. Hurry for tickets as this event is always a sellout.

Rotary gets Tanzania report

Past Rotary Club District Governor Roger Hayward talks of efforts to improve conditions in Tanzania when the Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets for fellowship at its weekly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at noon at the BeachHouse restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. The meeting is open to all members and visiting Rotarians. Lunch is $10 from a special BeachHouse menu.

Art at Maritime Museum

The Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, is hosting a night of art appreciation with artist Dianne Tymeson on Friday, March 2, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The artwork on display is also available for purchase. Refreshments will be served.

Three day rummage sale

St Bernard's Catholic Church Women will host a rummage sale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 1, 2, 3, from 9 a.m. to noon in the activity center, 248 S. Harbor Drive. Items will include clothing, housewares, books, jewelry and much more. Coffee and doughnuts will be available for purchase. For information, call 778-4769.

Rummage sale on Longboat

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, at 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, is hosting a rummage sale on Friday, March 2, from 1 to 5 p.m., for the early bird sale with a $5 admission, and Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free admission.

Learn CPR 

The Anna Maria Sail and Power Squadron is offering a non-certified CPR seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7. Manatee County Technical Institute is teaching the course with certified instructors. The cost is $20 per person. Contact Ren or Barb at 778-4497 no later than March 1. Their e-mail is iitwhaug@gmail.com.

Help needed for Island needy

The All Island Food Pantry at Roser Memorial Community church desperately needs canned baked beans, peanut butter, fruit drinks and canned fruit or tuna. Please bring donations to Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, or the Anna Maria Island Sun, 9801 Gulf Drive, in the Island Sun Plaza.

Kirby Stewart serves meals

Enjoy a pot roast and pork roast dinner on the first and third Monday of each month at American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24, 2000 75th St. W., Bradenton. The meal includes potato, vegetables and dessert, and the cost is $7. Seating starts at 4:30 and ends at 7 p.m.

Also, the American Legion Post serves breakfast consisting of scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries, grits, biscuits and gravy and coffee every third Sunday of the month from 8 to 11:30 a.m. for only $5. Call 941-794-3489 for further information

Elder helpline available

The West Central Florida area Agency on Aging's Elder Helpline offers support for the growing numbers of caretakers and their aging parents by helping callers make informed decisions about available assistance. It is the starting point in getting connected with programs or services that can meet the needs of the older adult or caretaker. Call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96ELDER (1-800-963-5337).

Have a heart for a child

Camelot Community Care is looking for therapeutic foster parents to care for abused and neglected adolescents and children. Call 941-708-9764 to find out if you would make a good therapeutic foster parent.

SHINE Program needs volunteers

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging need volunteers to join the award-winning SHINE team to help the elderly make decisions on Medicare, health insurance and prescription drug plans. Volunteers may also make educational presentations to community groups and participate in local health fairs, senior fairs and other outreach and educational events. For more information, or to volunteer, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-336-2226.