Thursday, March 15

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women's philanthropy group, annual membership announcement meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. at My Spayce at 212 East Garden Street. Details: 444-3838.

Friday, March 16 The Northwest Florida Blood Center and WEAR TV will hold a St. Patrick's Day Blood Drive on Friday, March 16 at WEAR TV located at 4990 Mobile Highway, Pensacola from 7am to 6pm.

All blood types are needed, and an elevated need for all types of O and A blood.

The Panhandle Tiger Bay Club presents Ross Munro, an expert on Asia, to speak about "China vs. America: the Battle for the 21st Century."

The noon lunch meeting is at New World Landing and is open to the public. Cost: $25 per person including lunch. Reservations are required. Call 497-1684.

Saturday, March 17

Friends of the Gulf Breeze Library Book Sale, 9 a.m., to 3 p.m., Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze

Sunday, March 18

No meetings scheduled as of press time

Monday, March 19

City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze

Santa Rosa County Commission Committee Meeting, 9 a.m., Commissioner's Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton

A Town Hall Meeting regarding the proposed renewal of the half cent sales tax to benefit the School District. 6 p.m. at the Holley Navarre Middle School Library. Details: 582-0334.

Santa Rosa County Democrats March Pot Luck Dinner and Meeting at Hobbs Middle School, 5317 Glover Lane at 6 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. All Democrats are invited to attend and bring a potluck dish of their choice.

Reservations for car pooling can be made by contacting Seegar Swanson in the Navarre area, 936-8704 and Martha Smith for the Gulf Breeze area, 932-6044.

Tuesday, March 20

Long Term Recovery Organization, 3 p.m., Conference Room, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton

Free AARP Tax Preparation: 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at Gulf Breeze Library

Wednesday, March 21

Free AARP Tax Preparation: 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at Gulf Breeze Library

Thursday, March 22

Santa Rosa County Commission Regular Meeting, 9 a.m., Commissioner's Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton

Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. at Gulf Breeze Library

Free AARP Tax Preparation: 9:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at Gulf Breeze Library