JULY 4

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July Fireworks at Siesta Beach, 9 p.m. Free or $150 VIP package includes parking, dinner and VIP seating. Call 349-3800.

JULY 6

"Good Morning, Greater Sarasota!" (formerly JAVA Connections), 7:30 a.m., PMC Networking, 3510 N. Lockwood Ridge Road. Members, free; non-members, $5. Call 955-2508, ext. 525; or register online at www.sarasotachamber.org.

JULY 7

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce partners meeting, 8 to 9 a.m., chamber boardroom, 1945 Fruitville Road. Call Pam Morgan, 955-8187, ext. 234 or [email protected].

JULY 10

Snooty the Manatee's Birthday Bash for the county mascot. Game booths for kids, reduced museum admission, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. For details, call 746-4131.

JULY 14

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Business Connections, 5 to 7 p.m., location TBA. Contact Chris Manring, 955-8187, ext. 230 or [email protected].

JULY 19

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce new member briefing, 4 p.m., chamber boardroom, 1945 Fruitville Road.

JULY 21

Englewood Chamber Network at Noon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gulf View Grill, 2095 N. Beach Road, Englewood.

North Port Chamber Networking at Noon Luncheon, noon to 1:30 p.m., Olde World Restaurant, 14415 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port. $12 at door. Reservations required. Call 423-5040.

JULY 26

Englewood Chamber Early Bird Exchange, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Birdie's Golf, 258 S. Indiana Ave., Suite 7, Englewood. For details call 475-5511.