Englewood beauty crowned Miss Charlotte County 1979
Jill Herendeen, 17, of Cape Haze, won Miss Charlotte County at the Cultural Center Theater beating five finalists. She plans to attend the University of Florida for occupational therapy after Lemon Bay High School graduation. First runner up Judith Lynch, second runner up Carmen Bernard, and Miss Sunshine Deborah Ann Ziegler were honored.
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Jill Herendeen
Cape Haze
Charlotte County
Cultural Center Theater
Midland
Mich
Terry
Virginia Herendeen
Lemon Bay High School
University of Florida
Judith Lynch
Carmen Bernard
Sunshine
Deborah Ann Ziegler
Venice Barbershop Leader Named for Sarasota Chapter
The Sarasota Community Orchestra Auxiliary holds a December meeting with a coffee hour at Salvation Army Center. Don Williams becomes the Venice Chapter president of the Barbershop Harmony Society, succeeding Harry Lyman, and joins violinist and pianist Arlene Stein. The Venice Gondolier Chorus serves Osprey to Venice, planning a February show. The next orchestra concert is December 11 at Van Wezel with free tickets at DeSears stores.
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Sarasota
Don Williams
Venice
Arbershoppers
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Harry Lyman
Williams
New Circus City Harmony
Arlene Stein
van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tittin
Ohio
Ruth
Venice traveler reports New Zealand insights on return visit
Local resident Mrs. Pat Buster visits Auckland and tours the South Island in a trip that includes glaciers and a helicopter flight. She notes Maori progress, unexpected snow in mid summer, and a no tipping policy, sharing slides at the Venice Area Library travel talk on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. Members bring cards.
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Tampa
Pat Buster
Auckland
New Zealand
Venice
South Island
Pat
Buster
Florida
Newman
P.A.L.S. Offers Two Workshops on Media Center Skills
The P.A.L.S. School Volunteer Program invites all interested people to two sessions led by Dr. Nelson Towle of Sarasota County Schools. Workshops cover the Vertical File system storytelling and processing new library materials at Venice on Dec 9 and Sarasota on Dec 10. Contact Dr. Kitty Tracey at 953-5000 ext. 107 for details.
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P.A.L.S
Nelson Towle
Sarasota County
Venice
Venice Public Library
Sarasota
Kitty Tracey
Sarasota Garden Club Christmas Trees Display
Driftwood Garden Circle hosts 18 handmade Christmas trees from around the world at the Sarasota Garden Center December 5 6 and 7 with hours noon to 8 pm on the 6 and 7 and noon to 4 pm on the 8 A $1 donation supports the show Children’s Haven and the Welfare Home join as guests Friday morning Ten new trees wreaths hanging baskets Chanukah display and a decorated doll house are featured Each display has a hostess to answer questions
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Driftwood Garden Circle
Sarasota
Welfare Home
Driftwood
Methodists host five homes on annual Tour of Homes event
Grace United Methodist Women present the Nineteenth Annual Tour of Homes in Florida on Dec 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Five residences will feature decorations aligned with the central theme The Wonder of Christmas and sub themes Angels The Child The Star of Bethlehem and Peace on. The tour includes homes in South Bay Osprey Sorrento East Nokomis Venice East and Jacaranda West with volunteer circles coordinating decor and limited tickets available.
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Greater
Venice
Hadassah
Bernard Rothlein
South Bay
Florida
Grace United Methodist
James Roberts
Naomi
Rebekah
Widge Lane
Osprey
Dorcas
Esther
Eunice
J.H. MacArt
Chirico Drive
Sorrento East
Nokomis
Charles Chevalier
Lorraine Avenue
Venice East
Martha and
Lois
Star of Bethlehem
Lincoln Home Builders
Plum Avenue
Sklar Drive
Jacaranda West
Peace
HAV Annual Christmas Luncheon in Venice Hospital Auxiliary
Venice Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers announce their annual Christmas luncheon on Monday December 8 at noon in St Mark Parish Hall 608 Riviera Street Earl Ericson and his group will lead a musical program with Alex Wilson Warren Nelson Bob Vreeland and Karl Ericson and Mrs Alex Wilson on piano. Proceeds fund local and foreign missions.
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Venice Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers
HAV
St. Mark
Riviera Street
Earl Ericson
Alex Wilson
Warren
Venice Parents Without Partners Plans December Events
The Venice Chapter schedules Lets Eat Out nights at Lum s and Arby s, Mystic Night with Mary King, Breakfast with Santa, adult eggnog party, general meeting at United First Federal, Christmas party, pot luck, children recreation day, and a New Year s Eve party. PWP is a nonprofit supporting single parents and their children. contact Marie Miller or Joan Loeffler for details.
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Parents and Children of
Venice
Parents Without Partners
Lum’s
U.S
Mary King
Joan Loeffler
Santa
Wedgwood
Tom Downing
Arby's
United First Federal
Venice Hospital
Noreen Glatt
Englewood Recreation Center
Marie Miller
PWP
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Englewood
Beauty
Miss Pioneer Days
Irving Jacobs
Louis A Jacobs
Sydney
Gertrude Rocker
Cape
Englewood Area
Jill
Orchestra
Auxiliary States Meeting
Jeanette Barber
Barbershoppers
DeSears Appliances
North Port
Grove City
The
Friends of the Library
Selby Public Library
Pauline Nelson
Phillippi Shores School
Cathy Lane
Booker High School
Methodists
HAVS
Miriam
Rachael
Grace
Lydia
Priscilla
Grace Church
Thomas Parsons
Davis Street
Shepherds
Punch Hall
Men of Grace Church
Paul Schmidt
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