Volunteers sought for Jerry's Kids Telethon in Sarasota area
Nancy Strickland volunteers chair calls for help with the 21 hour Extra Special Special telethon on WXLT channel 40 starting 9 p.m. Sunday September 5 in Sarasota Bradenton. Volunteers will handle pledge phones and envelopes to support MDA research and patient care across 40 neuromuscular diseases with local and national programming from Caesar's Palace Las Vegas. Call 366-8454 to help at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital MDA clinic.
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Sarasota-Bradenton
Nancy Strickland
Wxlt-Tv
Channel 40
Ms. Strickland
MDA
Association
U.S
England
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota
Strickland
Labor Day
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas review falls back to old cinema
A nostalgic critique claims the film returns to entertainment for thrills and smiles, portraying prostitution as wholesome. It contrasts with grim depictions in Vice Squad and Taxi Driver, arguing the Burt Reynolds Dolly Parton pairing treats the profession as a traditional American enterprise.
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Burt Reynolds
Dolly
Venice center hosts BYOB ballroom dance with Aristocats
The Friends of the Venice Community Center sponsor a ballroom dance tonight from 8 to 11 pm at the center on South Nokomis Avenue. The Aristocats will provide music for dancing. Ice cups and buckets are furnished. Donation is $2 per person. Public invited to attend the dances through fall and winter months.
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Friends of the Venice Community Center
Nokomis Avenue
Aristocats
Byob
Exotic stage show with LaPaloma and band at local theatre
A live theater production features LaPaloma played by Shirley Foley and Blackman Redburn performed by Joe Dennis with Chet Pussy as bar tender Woody Brown. The show runs August 17 to 22 at 8 p.m. and August 22 at 2 p.m. at the theatre on West Tampa Ave. Reservations are available at the theatre box office or by calling 488-2419 or 488-1115 during box office hours.
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LaPaloma
Shirley Foley
Blackman Redburn
Joe Dennis
Chet Pussy
Woody Brown
West Tampa Ave
Whorehouse film draws mixed reaction from viewers
Review praises songs and production while criticizing its glorification of prostitution. Notes Burt and Dolly’s performances and the film’s entertainment value but questions social impact and ethical implications of depicting sex work.
Fiesta Mexicana benefit for Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center
SPARCC plans a Fiesta Mexicana on Saturday Aug 28 at 6 30 p m at Venice Little Theatre West Tampa Ave Venice to aid Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center of Sarasota County. Organizers include Paula Bannasch Beverly Smith and Mrs Dennis J Tracy who handles reservations at 444 Golden Beach Blvd Venice. Donation is 10 per person due by Aug 20 payable to SPARCC.
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Safe Place
Sarasota County
Venice Little Theatre
West
Tampa Ave
Venice Area
Paula Bannasch
Beverly Smith
Dennis J. Tracy
Golden Beach Blvd
Venice
Sparcc
Selby Gardens hosts travel talk on European gardens
Selby Gardens presents Kiat Tan recounting a May tour of European gardens to a July audience. Membership perks include free admission, with a yearly cost starting at $25 for adults and $12.50 for students. information from Joan Lalonde at the Administration.
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Selby Gardens
Kiat Tan
Europe
the Gardens
Joan Lalonde
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