Charlotte County vies to host KC Royals minor league camp
Ron Hicks says the Kansas City Royals favor Charlotte County Airport for a five field complex with a 20 000 square foot building and parking for 100 cars. Venice and Charlotte County compete with rent terms and land availability shaping the decision, with a deadline of October.
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Kansas City Royals
Charlotte County
Ron Hicks
Hicks
Venice
KC Royals
Hicks Mayflower Moving and
Tampa Bay Bucs
Dick Balderson
Kansas City
Florida
Balderson
Sarasota County
Economic Development Committee
Charlotte
Venice BMX Track Opens With Grand Opening In Venice
The Venice Bicycle Motocross Track opens tomorrow at Well Field Recreation Complex. Over 200 riders from around the state expected to race. Events begin with practice at 10 am and official opening ceremonies at 1 pm. Entry fees vary by class and membership. non members must show proof of age. T shirts and plaques for top finishers are planned along with a concession stand.
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Venice
Well Field
National Bicycle League
NBL
Venice High to Begin Fall Sports Practices Monday
Venice High School opens fall sports with football conditioning led by Head Coach Jim Powell. Varsity and jayvee hopefuls meet at 2 pm in the boys locker room, aiming for a turnout near 65, with further sessions at 8 am and 3 pm after Tuesday.
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Venice High School
Jim Powell
Powell
Venice VHS announces 1982 junior varsity captains and coaches
Susan Donnelly, volleyball coach, invites ninth through twelfth graders to try out at 9 a.m. Monday in the Venice Middle School gym. Co captains for 1982 are Don Willis, Jim Hansen, and Charlie Heath. ninth grade coaches named. Cross country runners begin practice all week at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. with Saturday 8 a.m. sessions. Swimmers meet Jim LaMorte at 1 p.m. Wednesday at VHS Recreation Center Pool.
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Don Willis
Jim Hansen
Charlie Heath
Susan Donnelly
Venice Middle School
Venice Junior High
VHS Spikers
Charlie Powell
Jim LaMorte
Recreation Center
Vhs
Learn To Sail course offered by Venice Women’s Sailing Squadron
Registration is open for the annual Learn To Sail course by the Venice Women’s Sailing Squadron. The sailing instruction runs September 1 7 8 9 and 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Venice Yacht Club ramp with a $20 fee and required reading before September 7. Open to women aged 18 and older. contact 484 2110 for details and registration by August 25.
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Venice
Venice Yacht Club
Englewood Times Pioneer Days Softball Tourney Seeks Teams
The Englewood Times invites Class B softball teams to join the Pioneer Days Tournament. It runs Aug 27 to Sep 5 with men at Englewood Recreation Center and women at St. Raphael's Athletic Field. Contact Frank Kimball for entry details.
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Englewood
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Englewood Recreation Center
St. Raphael’s Catholic Church Athletic Field
Frank Kimball
W. Dearborn St
YMCA Water Show at Selby Pool Tuesday
The South County Family YMCA presents a Water Show on Tuesday August 17 at 6 p.m. at Selby Pool. Admission is free with a free will offering accepted. The event features swimming lessons from water babies to advanced, diving and swim team demonstrations, a Sarasota Starting Block fashion show, lifeguard lifesaving demonstrations, a gymnastics display, and clowns performing diving skills.
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South County Family Ymca
Selby Pool
Sarasota
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Seven year old Jennifer Lock dominates Brandon Invitational
Jennifer Lock, a seven year old Englewood Elementary student, won three of eight divisions at the Brandon Invitational Swim Meet after placing first in the 25 yard free style the 25 yard breaststroke and the 100 yard individual medley. She finished second in the 50 yard free style.
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Jennifer Lock
Jennifer
Englewood
Brandon
Punta Gorda
Naples
Pioneer Day Run Named for Englewood Event
The two mile Pioneer's Day Run will be Sept 4 at 7 30 a m with 6 30 a m registration and a 5 donation. T shirts go to registrants before Aug 16 via First Federal Savings and Loan and Kiwanis of Englewood donations to D H Roy. The one mile run starts at 9 a m with a 2 donation. both races begin in Charlotte County and Englewood Beach.
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Charlotte County
Kiwanis
Englewood
D.H. Roy
Waterford Dr
Englewood Beach
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