BUSINESS OBSERVER

+ Aesthetic Arts Institute business opens on Main Street in Sarasota
The Aesthetics Arts Institute, 2163 Main St., is open for business. It offers cosmetic procedures ranging from facials, to Botox and augmentations. The team consists of Longboat Key residents Ryan Heers and co-owner Dr. Elijah Benioni and co-owner Briana Southerland, Holly Geary, Vicki Profetta, Gina Lloyd, Warren Decuir and Kimberly Marlow. For more information and a complete list of services, visit www.aaisurgery.com or call 954-5476.

+ Longboat Key triathlon sprint event needs volunteers for this weekend
Volunteers are needed for the Longboat Key triathlon sprint and duathlon sprint events taking place Sunday, May 6. These partial triathlon and duathlon sprints are leading up to the Oct. 28 Longboat Key Triathlon. The events will feature a sprint triathlon (1/4-mile swim, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run) and duathlon (1-mile run, 12-mile bike, 3-mile run). It costs $65 to register. Call 809-8996 or visit lbktriseries.com to register for the sprints.
For more information about volunteering, call the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce office at 383-2466 or email [email protected].

+ Longboat Key resident to teach fitness classes at Sarasota Ballet
Longboat Key resident and fitness instructor Mirabai Holland is teaming up with the Sarasota Ballet for Osteoporosis Month in May. She will be teaching classes at the Sarasota Ballet’s studio at The FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail. Each class is $10 and will benefit The National Osteoporosis Foundation.

A Workout For Your Bones will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays.
Holland will also teach Moving Free Anti-Aging Mind/Body Technique. Classes will be held from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Mondays and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm. Thursdays. Classes run through May 21. To register, email [email protected].