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Sarasota News Leader March 29, 2013 Page 60 BUCHANAN TO HOST TAX REFORM PANEL DISCUSSION AT NEW COLLEGE Experts with differing views on tax reform • Susan Nilon is the owner and general manwill take part in a March 29 panel discussion ager of Sarasota talk radio station WSRQ at New College hosted by U.S. Rep. Vern Bu106.9 FM and 1220 AM and an advocate of chanan, a Republican, of Longboat Key. a progressive tax that assesses a higher rate on wealthy individuals. The event will begin at 11 a.m. in Sainer Pavilion on the Caples Campus, 5313 Bay Shore • Jerry Pierce is chairman of the LeaderRoad, the college has announced. ship Council of the Florida chapter of the National Federation of Independent BusiThe panelists follow: nesses, which advocates for tax relief and • Neal Boortz is the former host of a nationalclarity in tax policies for small businesses. ly syndicated radio talk show and co-author He owns Restaurant Equipment World in (with former U.S. Rep. John Linder, R-GA) Orlando. of The FairTax Book, which calls for replacing income tax with a consumption tax Buchanan will provide the opening remarks, a news release says. The forum's moderator will on purchases. be John McQuiston, news anchor for Saraso• Dan Mitchell is an economist and senior felta's WWSB ABC 7. low with the libertarian Cato Institute and an advocate of a flat tax and international The event is free and open to the public. Call tax competition. 951-6643 for reservations. BOBBY JONES GOLF CLUB TO HOST SENIOR CITY CHAMPIONSHIP The Bobby Jones Golf Club, Sarasota's municipal golf course, will host the 18th Annual Senior City Championship Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7, the club has announced. The tournament is open to any amateur male golfer who will be at least 50 years of age by April 6. Just the first 200 paid entries will be accepted into the tournament, a news release says. The deadline to register is Monday, April 1, at 5 p.m. refreshments, the release notes. To download a registration form click here. Completed forms should be dropped off or mailed to Bobby Jones Golf Club, 1000 Circus Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34232. The Senior City Championship will be played on the British course with tee times starting at 9 a.m. each day, the release says. The golf club is owned and operated by the City of Sarasota. For more information, visit www.BobbyJonesGolfClub.com or contact The registration fee is $135; it includes a golf Christian Martin, assistant course manager, at cart, green fees, prizes, an awards dinner and 365-2000, Ext. 5803.