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Wednesday
AARP Tax-Aide Program Free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance program providing service to low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those ages 60 and older, will be available at 10 sites through April 18. Last years return and picture ID required. Patrons are served on a first come, first served basis. For details, call 888-227-7669.
Monday through Thursday, noon to 4 p.m. Bayview Senior Center, 2000 E. Lloyd St.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church, 1030 N. 57th Ave.
Tuesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St.
Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1394 E. Nine Mile Road.
Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vickrey Community Center, 2130 Summit Blvd.
Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Avalon Beach Fire Department, 5408 Mulat Road, Milton.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze.
Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Milton Library, 5541 Alabama St, Milton.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road, Navarre.
Be Local Small Business Workshop 10 a.m. Pensacola News Journal, 2 N. Palafox St. Meet Lisa Reese, publisher of Pensacola News Journal, who will introduce Be Local and the mission of driving the growth of small businesses to ensure our communities remain vibrant and strong. PNJ staff will share proven marketing concepts that will help drive more traffic to your business, build customer loyalty and improve your market share. Registration required, visit www.eventbrite.com.
Greater Pensacola Society for Human Resource Management March 9, 11:15 a.m. networking and registration; 11:30 a.m. lunch; noon, presentation. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. Monthly meeting, Tom Murphy to speak on Executive Coaching What is the Playbook for Our Managers? £20 for GPSHRM members, £10 for student members, £25 for guests. Registration required by March 4, www.gpshrm.org.
Lunch-N-Learn: Cottage Food Selling Food from Your Kitchen Noon. Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, 117 W. Garden St. Participants will gain knowledge on the types of foods that can be produced from their home kitchen, the licensing and labeling requirements and how the products can be sold. Dorothy C. Lee, family and consumer sciences agent, to present. No fee for this workshop, but preregistration required, call 474-2528, or visit www.sbdc.uwf.edu and click on Training Opportunities.
Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics The Better Business Bureau Foundation serving Northwest Florida is looking for businesses and charities to participate in its Marketplace Ethics program. Businesses may self-nominate or be nominated by others. The Torch Award publicly recognizes businesses and charities that maintain a solid commitment to conducting their business practices in an ethical manner. Applicants must be physically located within the 14 county service area of BBB|Northwest Florida. Charities must have participated in BBB|Northwest Florida s Charity Review Program within the last two years. The application deadline for all awards is March 31. For entry forms and guidelines, call 429-0002, 800-729-9226, or visit bbb.org/nwfl/TorchAward/.
Saturday
Shred Day 9 to 11 a.m. Pen Air Federal Credit Union, 1495 E. Nine Mile Road. Free community Shred Day offers an opportunity to safely dispose of personal financial information and help avoid identity theft. Information on ID theft prevention will be available by the Better Business Bureau. Services provided by Shred-it. 50 pound limit per individual. Details, call 505-3200, ext. 7777, or email vealpa@penair.org.
Spring Vendor Blender 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Marie K. Young-Wedgewood Community Center, 6405 Wagner Road. Support local vendors, crafters, homemade artisans and small business owners. Items will range from £5 and up. Refreshments sponsored by Exclusive Events and Catering, while they last. Details, www.facebook.com/events/864210413697757/.
Tuesday
Gopher Club 7:30 to 9 a.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St., second floor. Monthly partnership breakfast, comprehensive update on Chamber and community developments. Connect with fellow Chamber partners, recognize accomplishments of Chamber volunteers and businesses and get involved in the business community. Dr. Brendan Kelly, president of the University of West Florida Foundation, will provide an update on the Historic Trust s interpretive Master Plan. £15 for Chamber partners, £25 for prospective partners, walk-ins will be charged an additional £5 at the door. Registration required, http://pensacolachamber.com/. Details, contact Lindsay Ryman, 438-4081, ext. 237, or lryman@pensacolachamber.com.
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