Local student Lisa Haynes named model semi finalist
Lisa Haynes of Venice a seventh grader at Venice Junior High is among Teen magazine May issue model-of-the-month semi finalists. Ten other regional models will join her as judges select two regional super finalists and possible at large picks. The contest runs through October with finalists visiting Los Angeles for photo testing and a future cover prize.
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Lisa Haynes
Venice
Lisa
Robert Haynes
Bass Court
Jacaranda West
Canada
Los Angeles
Local couple plans wedding engagement announced
Valerie Ann Sheets daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Sheets of 3590 Sunset Beach Drive and James Allen Seaman son of Mrs Evelyn announce their engagement. The couple plans a future wedding.
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Valerie Ann Sheets
Leo Sheets
Sunset Beach Drive
James Allen Seaman
Evelyn
Two Venetians Win Zeta Tau Alpha Awards in Florida
Mrs. Robert Campbell and Mrs. T. Moulton Fagan of Venice will receive the Order of the Shield at Florida Zeta Tau Alpha Day April 4 at the University of Florida Gainesville. The award honors fifty years in ZTA with the White Violet Pin. Attendees include Venice alumnae and Florida members. theme is Zetas are Very Special People. A reception April 3 at the Zeta house runs 7:30 to 9 p.m. The couple plans a June 6 Venice Church of Christ wedding.
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Robert Campbell
T. Moulton Fagan
Venice
Florida
Zeta Tau Alpha
University of Florida
Gainesville
ZTA
Zetas
Zeta House
Longwood College
Farmville
Virginia
United States
Canada
Zeta
Engagement announced for Josephine Casella and David Nichols
The engagement of Josephine Casella of Venice to David Paul Nichols is announced. They plan to wed on August 1. Casella runs Josie's Beauty Salon in Venice, and Nichols is an accounting graduate with a masters from the University of Florida in Painesville and works as an accountant with Price Waterhouse Coopers in Tampa.
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Josephine Casella
Vincent Casella
Venice Ave
David Paul Nichols
Paul Nichols
Riviera
Venice
Venice High School
Josie
University of Florida
Painesville
Price Waterhouse & Co
Tampa
Dance Exercise Class at Venice Recreation Center
Karen Dickerson offers a dance exercise class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 30 to 10 30 at the Venice Recreation Center. The program features music and basic jazz ballet steps with stretches twists and tightening movements. For details call Larry Altier at 485-0600.
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Karen Dickerson
Venice Recreation Center
Larry Altier
TOPS Fl 60 installs new leaders at South Venice Church
TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly Fl 60 at South Venice Baptist Church installed Mrs. George Wooster as leader with Mrs. Charles Pixley co leader, Mrs. Paul Dunning secretary and Mrs. Everett Phillips treasurer. Betty Brandt weight recorder assisted by Mike Faber. Retiring officers honored with charms. Weigh in at 6 30 p.m each Monday.
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George Wooster
South Venice Baptist Church
Charles Pixley
Paul Dunning
Everett Phillips
Betty Brandt
Mike Faber
Herbert
Mario Pantanello
Ronald Hammerson
William Norwood
Cecilian Music Society Past Presidents Assemble in Sarasota
The Cecilian Music Society held a luncheon at La Chaumiere in Sarasota with present president Julia ielke and several past presidents including Dorothy Illiams Susan Hauser Johanna Maier Ruth Higel Emily Hightower Laura Procter and Eleanor Claycomb as a guest. Several past presidents could not attend. The assembly is sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs in affiliation with the Florida Federation and the Cecilians plan to meet annually.
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Cecilian Music Society
la Chaumiere
South Trail
Sarasota
Coe
Dorothy Illiams
Susan Hauser
Johanna Maier
Ruth Higel
Emily Hightower
Laura Procter
Eleanor Claycomb
Julia Ielke
Kay Hill
Mary Ellen Meadows
Wilma Lauer
Ethel Drehouse
Shirley Harrison
Agatha Webinga
Louise Sanderson
Lois Siegrist
Mildred Merrill
National Federation of Music Clubs
Cecilians
Florida Federation
Italian American Club presents Funny Girl benefit in Venice
The Italian American Club of Venice sponsors a benefit performance of the musical comedy Funny Girl at the Venice Little Theatre on Sunday April 12 at 8 p.m. A $10 donation includes refreshments from 6 to 8 p.m. prior to curtain. Seating is limited and reservations may be made by calling 488-0409. Mike Cascio is chairman.
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The
Mike Cascio
VFW Auxiliary Sets Nomination and Elections Meeting
Veterans of Foreign Wars Tamiami Memorial Post 8118 and Auxiliary plan a nomination and elections meeting on Monday April 13 at the VFW Hall on East Venice Ave. An earlier session will present a program before the business portion.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tamiami Memorial Post
VFW Hall
East Venice Ave
Golden Anniversary Couples Honored at Mobile Home Community
Golden anniversary couples were celebrated at a party at the recreation center in the Country Club Estates mobile home community. Among 52 couples, the longest marriage was 64 years for Mary and John Hagen, with Clara and Carl Jordan at 63 years.
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Country Club Estates
Mobile
Mary
John Hagen
Clara
Carl Jordan
Anne
Charles Bailey
Hazel
Henry Ziske
Harriette
Max Stenfeld
Esther
Russell Kennedy
Emma
Kurt Kurst
Corbin Tyler
Daisy
Albert Sutton
Dorothy
Thomas Johnston
Daughters of American Colonists 26th Anniversary Luncheon
The Chief Chi ef Chapter of the National Society Daughters of American Colonists marks its 26th anniversary with a noon luncheon at Crown House Restaurant on U S 301 DeSoto Rd. April 10. Mrs. Duane Nelson will present the annual scholarship at Manatee Junior College.
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National Society Daughters of American Colonists
Crown House
U.S
DeSoto Rd
Duane Nelson
Manatee Junior College
Earle Jacobs
America
Local Venice Couple Plans Summer Wedding
The engagement of Kathleen E. Allen daughter of Prof and Mrs Robert N Allen of Venice to Robert J Staab Jr son of Mr and Mrs L W Brouillard of Venice and R J Staab Sr of Richmond Hill NY is announced The bride elect attended Rochester Institute of Technology and works at Crow s Nest Restaurant The fiancé attended SUNY Maritime College and is a junior engineer with Mobil Oil in the Pacific Coast fleet A summer wedding is planned.
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Kathleen E. Allen
Robert N. Allen
Venice
Robert J. Staab Jr
Rochester Institute of Technology
Crow’s Nest
S.U.N.Y. Maritime College
Mobil Oil Corporation
Pacific Coast
Bourne Elected President Of Venice Area Library Friends
Frances Bourne was elected president of the Friends of the Venice Area Library at the April 1 meeting, succeeding Walter Jennings. She has held multiple community roles since moving to Venice in 1977, including leadership positions with the American Association of University Women and the Sorrento Property Owners, and has a background in government service.
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Frances Bourne
Friends of the Venice Area Library
Walter Jennings
W.H. Elworthy
Fred J. Hacker
Joseph W. Lippincott Jr
Mary Stanley
Bradford Baker
Steven Church
Lorraine M. Nash
Venice
American Association of University Women
Sorrento Property Owners’ Association
Venice Area
Hadassah Plans Double Event At Venice Meeting
The Greater Venice Chapter of Hadassah will hold a double feature at its April 7 meeting at the Venice Community Center at 1 p.m. Officers for 1981-82 will be elected, followed by Thornton Wilder's Queens of France directed by Alice Smith with cast Ray Beauchamp Irene Dixon Nancy Anderson and Adele Sedler Fargotstein. A social hour will follow.
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Greater Venice
Hadassah
Venice Community Center
France
Thornton Wilder
Alice Smith
Venice Latte Theatre Workshop
Ray
Red Cross Opens New Venice Blood Pressure Screenings
The Sarasota County chapter of the American Red Cross will offer free blood pressure screenings at the American Savings Bank in Jacaranda Plaza Venice on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The April 7 and April 21 sessions mark the new location with Mrs William Hutchins in charge. She is a long time Red Cross volunteer and 1967 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year recipient.
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Sun Coast Gondolier
American Red Cross
Linette Winchel
Edwin Pile
Irvin Jacobs
William Hutchins
Volunteers, Watch
Sarasota County
The
American Savings Bank
Jacaranda Plaza
Venice
South County
Red Cross
Theacaranda Plaza
Hutchins
Maryland
Annapolis Naval Hospital
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Juniper Drive
Florida State University
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Englewood
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Kalamazoo
Battle Creek Community College
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Winn-Dixie
North Port
Venice Church of Christ
Highfield
Phillips
Paul Schmidt
Cecilian Music Society Meets
Merrill Birketts
George Brockers
Rudy Gimms
Erving Stur
James Hartmans
Coral Stevens
Roy Clarks
Edward Cruses
Charles Fanchers
Marion Hamptons
Don Hoffmans
Elmer Kieslings
Monty Montags
Howard Myers
Albert Newmans
Bernard Picketts
Carl Rosenquists
Frederick Sincocks
Leonard Samuelsons
Walter Borens
Ralph Lugibihls
William Butchers
Joseph Piateks
Paul Fischers
Fredus Bodas
Arthur Bridenbaughs
John Campbells
Graham Overgards
Don Pauls
Edward Schmidts
Roy Hobsons
Charles Thompsons
Thomas Davies
Philip Kruegers
Don Smiths
John Bogarts
Harold Simons
Roger Steinbergers
Harold Smiths
Bill Jarmans
Lewis Bithers
Donald Browns
William
Margaret
Duane Harrington
Pauline
Dane Simon
Jo Fancher
Duane Sproul
Bud Zander
Virginia Maig
DAC Group
Winter Park
Little Salt Spring
United States of America
Earle F. Jacobs
H.P. Kuykendall
John Speir
Homer Life
Lyle V. Ashby
Bourne
State Department
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