Island writers to meet

The Gulf Coast Writers will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 1:15 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

Members will read their writings and anyone interested in writing is welcome. Call 778-7631 for more information.

Fire sale this weekend

The West Manatee Fire Rescue Auxiliary holds its annual Labor Day weekend yard sale on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4 and 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 pm. At the fire hall at 201 Second St. N., Bradenton Beach, just east of Tingley Memorial Library.

Shop for inside and outside furniture, appliances, lamps, fishing poles, jewelry, infant to adult clothing, toys, bikes, TVs, stereos, VCRs, vintage albums, antique books, tools, a tool cart, cactus plants, housewares and more.

Free coffee available and it’s indoors.

Bikers remember 9-11

Motorcyclists are invited to participate in a ride on Saturday, Sept. 11, for a solemn commemoration of the terrorist attacks on the twin towers in New York and Pentagon in Washington D.C. in 2001.

The ride starts at Bayshore High School, 5401 34th St., Bradenton, and comes onto Anna Maria Island via the Cortez Bridge to Coquina Beach. It concludes at Hooters for an after ride party.

Registration is 4 p.m. through 5:30 p.m., and the ride begins at 6 p.m. If you don’t ride a motorcycle, you can come to Coquina to welcome the riders, that will likely arrive on the Island around 6:30 p.m. Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies will accompany the riders.

Group kicks off season

The St. Bernard's Council of Catholic Women begins its luncheon meetings for the upcoming season on Thursday, Sept. 9, at noon in the St. Bernard Activity Center, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach.

The luncheon is open to present members and new members who would like to be involved in the Council of Catholic Women in the parish. Call 778-4769 for more information.