• Jacksonville Aviation Authority Executive Director Steve Grossman will present an aerospace outlook July 19 to the WTS Northeast Florida chapter. WTS focuses on the professional advancement of women in transportation. The event is 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Jacksonville International Airport. There’s also an airline perspective from Siobahn Monroe of Delta Air Lines and a behind-the-scenes tour of the airport. For information, visit www.wtsevents.org.
• Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. said it provided about 8 million pounds of perishable items, the equivalent of more than 6 million meals, to the affiliated food banks of Feeding America, a national domestic hunger-relief charity. Winn-Dixie piloted its food recovery program in 10 stores beginning in January 2009 and expanded the program to all of its stores this past April. The grocer donates perishable items that reach their “sell by” date but are still usable and nutritious. Local Feeding America affiliate food banks pick up the items. Second Harvest North Florida is a Feeding America network member.
• It sounds like a sweet relationship. Kilwin’s Chocolate, Fudge & Ice Cream is the presenting sponsor of the “Willy Wonka” show at Alhambra Theatre & Dining. The show begins today and runs through July 24. The 1971 movie, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” featured the story of a poor boy who wins the opportunity to tour an unusual candy factory. For more information, visit www.alhambrajax.com
• Correction: The name of Hickory Foods marketing coordinator Jamie Sakin was misspelled in a story on page A-1 in Tuesday’s Daily Record.