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SUMMARY:2026 FLVCS September meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 FLVCS September meeting will feature 2026 County School Board Candidate\, Jimmy Glover\, who is running for District 1. Listen to what his priorities are and tell him what yours are. \nSarasota County School Board races are nonpartisan. All registered voters may vote for candidates in any District. \nHow to attend\nPlease join us the the Unity of Sarasota Church. \nUnity of Sarasota\n3023 Proctor Rd.\nSarasota\, FL 34236\n7:00 PM – 8:00PM EDT \nJimmy Glover Bio:\nJimmy Glover is a candidate for the Sarasota County School Board\, District 1. He brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience with United Airlines and has dedicated years of service to improving educational opportunities for children in Sarasota County. A father of four Sarasota County Public Schools graduates\, Glover believes every decision should begin and end with what is best for students. \nPlease invite your friends and neighbors to the 2026 FLVCS September meeting. It is open to all. \nThis meeting is in person only. It will not be streamed online. \nReturn to the FLVCS Calendar
URL:https://floridaveteransforcommonsense.org/event/2026-flvcs-september-meeting/
LOCATION:Unity of Sarasota\, 3023 Proctor Rd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34231
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261012T190000
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SUMMARY:2026 FLVCS October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe 2026 FLVCS October meeting will feature Kelly Kirschner and Matthew Montavon running for the U.S. Congressional Districts FL-16 and FL-17\, respectively. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about their priorities and tell them about yours. \nHow to attend\nPlease join us the the Unity of Sarasota Church. \nUnity of Sarasota\n3023 Proctor Rd.\nSarasota\, FL 34236\nMonday\, October 12\, 2026\n7:00 PM – 8:00PM EDT \nInvite your friends and neighbors to the 2026 FLVCS October meeting. It is open to all. \nIf you can not attend in person\, then please join us on Meet . We are no longer using Zoom. No registration is necessary. Click on the button below to join the meeting. \n\nJoin Meeting\n \nWhat you need to know\nThis meeting is free and open to the public. This Candidate Forum is part of Florida Veterans for Common Sense’s efforts to educate the public on candidates and issues for the 2026 elections. Candidates’ expressed views are their own and do not imply FLVCS’s agreement. Their presentations do not constitute FLVCS’s endorsement of their candidacy. \nReturn to the FLVCS Calendar.
URL:https://floridaveteransforcommonsense.org/event/2026-flvcs-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Unity of Sarasota\, 3023 Proctor Rd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34231
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261024T100000
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SUMMARY:Immigration was weaponized to break U.S. Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Towle Speaks on\nHow Immigration was weaponized to break U.S. Democracy. \nOctober 24\, 202610:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT\nNAAR Hall\n620 Shamrock Blvd.\nVenice\, FL 34293 \nSarah is an educator\, researcher\, author\, and winner of several book awards. \nShe will talk about Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands\, a powerful nonfiction book that exposes the harsh realities of the U.S. immigration system. \nSponsored by the The Social Justice Alliance of the Florida Suncoast. \nReturn to the FLVCS Calendar
URL:https://floridaveteransforcommonsense.org/event/immigration-was-weaponized-to-break-u-s-democracy/
LOCATION:NAAR Hall\, 620 Shamrock Blvd.\, Venice\, FL\, 34293\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261031T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261031T120000
DTSTAMP:20261027T231845Z
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SUMMARY:Kayak Trip for Veterans: Ken Thompson Park
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, October 31\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nLocation: Ken Thompson Park Cleanup \nOur upcoming kayak trips are designed for veterans living with PTSD\, offering a chance to reconnect with nature\, find peace\, and spend time with others who understand. You don’t need any experience\, just a willingness to show up and take that first stroke. We provide all the gear\, guidance\, and support you’ll need. These trips are about more than kayaking. They’re about healing\, camaraderie\, and rediscovering strength through shared experiences. \nSponsored by Wayne Adventures\, with generous grants provided by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program\, these kayak trips are free of charge for participating veterans. \nTo sign up or learn more\, contact Wayne Douchkoff 941-545-7338 or wdouchkoff@aol.com \nReturn to FLVCS Calendar
URL:https://floridaveteransforcommonsense.org/event/kayak-trip-for-veterans-ken-thompson-park-cleanup-2/
LOCATION:Ken Thomsopn Park\, 1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wayne Douchkoff":MAILTO:wdouchkoff@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261109T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261109T090000
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SUMMARY:Kiwanis Club Veterans Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:FLVCS is a proud sponsor of the Kiwanis Club’s Veterans Breakfast\nThe Sarasota Kiwanis Club veterans breakfast will be held on Monday\, November 9\, 2026\, from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM at the Carlisle Inn\, 3727 Bahia Vista St\, Sarasota\, FL. The breakfast is the 13th annual Sarasota Kiwanis Club-sponsored breakfast honoring veterans.  \nThe featured speaker will be Colonel Robert P. Magee\, USAF \nThe breakfast is open to the public. \nCOL Robert P. Magee\, USAF Bio\nColonel Robert P. Magee is the Commander\, 6th Mission Support Group\, MacDill Air Force Base\, Florida. He commands more than 1\,700 people assigned to six squadrons and supports U.S. Special Operations Command\, U.S. Central Command\, and 32 other mission partners. He is the focal point for the plans\, programs\, and services necessary to maintain 658 facilities and support a base population of 16\,800 military and civilians\, and over 275\,000 retirees. Colonel Magee is accountable for an operating annual budget of $50 million and supervises more than $475 million in military construction\, more than $9 million in service contracts\, and approximately $140 million in retail sales. \nReturn to FLVCS Calendar.
URL:https://floridaveteransforcommonsense.org/event/kiwanis-club-veterans-breakfast/
LOCATION:Carlisle Inn\, 3727 Bahia Vista St\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Veterans
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarasota Kiwanis Club":MAILTO:SRQKiwanisVeteransDayBreakfast@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261109T190000
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SUMMARY:2026 FLVCS November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Richard Cannarelli is the 2026 FLVCS November meeting featured speaker. He will speak on Pete Hegseth\, Secretary of Defense\, and the threat of Christian Nationalism in the U.S. Military. \nHow to attend\nPlease join us the the Unity of Sarasota Church. \nUnity of Sarasota3023 Proctor Rd.Sarasota\, FL 34236Monday\, November 9\, 20267:00 PM – 8:00PM EDT \nInvite your friends and neighbors to the 2026 FLVCS November meeting. It is open to all. \nIf you can not attend in person\, then please join us on Meet. We are no longer using Zoom. No registration is necessary. Click on the button below to join the meeting. \n					\n	Join Meeting\n \nRichard Cannarelli’s Bio:\n										 \nRichard Cannarelli is originally from upstate New York. A graduate of Le Moyne College in Syracuse\, Richard went on to earn a Master of Social Work degree from Boston College. In his professional career\, his areas of practice focused on mental health and corrections. Richard has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice in the SUNY system.  \n Richard is the past president of the Sarasota-Manatee Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State\, and is the founder of Suncoast Citizens for Separation of Church and State. He has taught non-credit courses on church-state separation at two NY colleges and has spoken on the subject to numerous community organizations in Sarasota County.  \nMr. Cannarelli’s expressed views are his own and do not imply FLVCS’s agreement endorsement.  \nReturn to the FLVCS Calendar.
URL:https://floridaveteransforcommonsense.org/event/2026-flvcs-november-meeting/
LOCATION:Unity of Sarasota\, 3023 Proctor Rd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34231
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261114T090000
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SUMMARY:Promenade Estates Microforest Planting Day
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the Promenade Estates Microforest Planting Day. Help expand the Promenade Estates microforest. Microforests make our communities more beautiful; provide green spaces for future generations; create habitat for local wildlife; and  protect our communities and waterways from stormwater runoff. \nWhere: Pond at Bay Street and Honore Avenue Roundabout\, Sarasota 34238 \nDate: Saturday\, November 14\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST \nGoogle Map directions. \n \nAll volunteers and ages welcome. No expertise needed. Training will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing\, closed-toe shoes and bring water. \nParking available on East Bay St. \nReturn to FLVCS Calendar 
URL:https://floridaveteransforcommonsense.org/event/promenade-estates-microforest-planting-day/
LOCATION:Promenade Estates Microforest\, 5767 Woodland Sage Dr\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Microforests
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