Venice Hospital Health Talk Series Opens December 14
Venice Hospital sponsors a free lecture series at the Venice Community Center beginning Wednesday December 14 at 730 pm. Local doctors will discuss cataract surgery cancer care nutrition childhood behavior and more with Q and A. The program runs weekly through April 26 with cooperation from the hospital board and medical staff.
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Venice Community Center
Francis J. Furey
Ment and Public Relations Council
Jerry Kinder
Venice Hospital
Council Victors In Suncoast Election Runoff Likely
Frank Proctor won the three year seat with 55 percent of 1,289 votes. R.L. Anderson captured the two year term with 57 percent, 1,287 votes. A runoff is set for December 20 for the one year council seat after no candidate achieved a majority. George Wayne leads the runoff ballot with 913 of 2,326. Dr Lewis Saunders has 900 and John Kalajian 513. Granger and Pettenger were runners up for the three year term. Gibson led the two year term runners up with 858 and OGuin has 180.
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Frank Proctor
Venice Planning Commission
William Granger
John Pettenger
Pettenger
R.L
Bob) Anderson
William Gibson
James O’guin
Anderson
Steve Albee
George Wayne
Lewis Saunders
John Kalajian
Kalajian
Granger
Bill Gibson
Jim O’guin
Gibson
Election results show low turnout and successor selection
Voters barely turned out as only 31 percent of 7 503 registered voters cast ballots while Precinct 21 led with 37 percent. New councilmen take office Jan 1 1978 and must name a replacement for John Vickers, whose resignation becomes effective that day.
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Church of the Epiphany
John Vicker
Case
B.H. “Berry” Walker
Eugene Caffrey
Vickers
Venice post office doors blamed for stubborn swing
Local resident Bill Miller spent three afternoons at the downtown post office helping seniors open the heavy doors while a service club project was underway. Postmaster Doug Arnall said he would contact the building owners to request an adjustment and ease entry for holiday mailers.
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Venice
Bill Miller
Sun Coast Gondolier
Miller
Doug Arnall
Weather Update Rain Patterns and Daily Readings
Daily 8 a.m. readings show 24 hour rainfall totals for the week month and year. Data tallied as 1.30 inches for rainfall this period with 45.36 inches for the year and temperatures noted alongside.
Parks board chairman calls for sunset of recreation panel
Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Board chair Arne Carlson told the county commission the seven member group no longer serves a viable function. He said the panel is not consulted on major projects such as Venice's recreation program transfer and questioned the panel's purpose under the Sunset Law. Commissioner Neville expressed distress at the remarks, recalling past central role for the board.
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County Parks and Recreation Board
Sarasota County Commission
Arne Carlson
Carlson
Venice
Jim Neville
Recreation Panel
MJC backers seek community funds to keep Venice campus open
Manatee Junior College Ad Hoc Committee urges South County residents to deliver the promised seed money of 50 000 to support the Brickyard campus in Venice. With 18 000 still needed, Ellen Kansman asks for contributions of any amount and seeks a coordinating civic group to boost fundraising efforts. Registration for spring term begins January 4 with classes offered in drafting English math and science. Call 485 7366 to contribute or help.
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Manatee Junior College
MJC
Venice
South County
Kansman
Swimmers seek seasonal sanctuary in Venice
Twenty four University of Iowa swimmers aged 18 to 22 train at the South County YMCA from December 18 to January 10 and seek homes in Venice during Christmas. Most placements are filled but a few remain. generous residents may provide lodging and two meals daily with possible financial aid. Contact Mark Cook at 474-8512 for details.
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Venice
University of Iowa
South County Ymca
Center Road
Mark Cook
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M. B. Macfarlane
Suncoast Gondolier Staff
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Sandy Gray
Parks Board
Ellen Kansman
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