6 Daylight Saving Time ends

Set your clocks back one hour.

11 Veteran’s Day

Many business and government offices will be closed today.

11 Mixon’s Health and Business Fair  

11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Mixon Fruit Farms, 2525 27th St. E., Bradenton. Free. For more information call (941) 748-5829 or email Debby LaMontaine at [email protected].

15 Successful Women Aligning Together (SWAT) Annual Luncheon

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Renaissance on 9th, 1816 Ninth St. W., Bradenton. $18 for SWAT members, $20 for nonmembers. Registration required by Nov. 11; visit swatnetworking.com/annual_luncheon.

16  Annual Tri-Chamber Networking Event

5-8 p.m. at Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center, 8005 15th St. E., Sarasota. $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. For exhibit information, call Marie Pender at (941) 748-4842 ext. 121.

19 Annual Latin Chamber Gala 

6-11 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd., Bradenton. $125 per person. For more information visit latinchamber.org/2011Gala.

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Thanksgiving

Deliver food and smiles to homebound seniors this holiday season through mealsonwheelsplus.org.

Coming in December

2012 Legislative Session Preview,

Dec. 1, 7:30-9 a.m. at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Ave. W. $25 for members; $50 nonmembers. RSVP by Nov. 23 to Lisa at (941) 748-4842; ext. 123 or manateechamber.com/events.

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