County Accepts Venice Library Ownership in County Lead Change
The Sarasota County Commission moves toward transferring ownership to the county with a land lease to Venice. Preliminary costs for a 10 000 square foot addition total about 450000 dollars with 50000 more for furniture and equipment. Funding includes 209986 cash, 30000 pledge from Selby Foundation, 5000 from Venice, 5000 in pledges, and 200000 county allocation with more pledges hoped for. The Pearson Estate provided substantial funds and the project expands the children's section while reconfiguring the building and entrance.
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Selby Foundation
City of
Venice
Pearson
William T. Pearson
Nokomis Avenue
Venice City Council swears in new mayor and two councilmen
The Venice City Council ceremony swore in Mayor Harry Case for a second term and councilmen Frank Proctor and R L Anderson. Proctor starts a three year seat but cannot vote until Bill Freeman leaves office on Dec 31. Anderson, a newly created post, votes immediately.
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Harry Case
Frank Proctor
R.L
Bob) Anderson
Charles Wheeler
Case
Bill Freeman
Council
Freeman
Anderson
Caspersen sale debate narrows options for Caspersen Beach
A Gondolier survey finds over 1,100 oppose placing Caspersen Beach in state hands. The commission made no move on Moomaw's proposal while County Administrator Ed Maroney vows to keep Caspersen open to the public.
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Caspersen Beach
Moomaw
Ed Maroney
Caspersen
United Way Campaign Hits Halfway Point In South County
At the campaign midpoint nearly 60 percent of the 76 850 dollar goal has been raised to aid 19 agencies. General Telephone leads industry giving with 3 170 dollars toward the total. The Good Neighbor residential drive is 75 percent toward its 32 850 dollar pledge with 24 706 raised.
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South County
United Way
Jim Sicks
General Telephone
Sicks
North Port
Pretty Potter Finds Joy in Unloved Creations
Mrs. Dent pursues pottery as a hobby and expresses pride in rejects that resemble living organic forms. She calls her works maternal and says they may seem ugly to others but are beloved by her. She plans to try weaving next, despite space limits in the house.
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Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
County
Maroney
Nokomis
Venice City Hall
Venice-Nokomis Woman's Clubhouse
North Harbor Drive
Woman’s Club
Blalock Park
Friends of the Library
Walter Farley
Rosemary
Venice Area Public Library
Board of County Commissioners
Friends
Venice-Nokomis Woman's Club
Jean Maguire
Caspersen Sale
Engléwood
Lemon Bay Junior High School
Placida Road
S.R
Pretty Potter
Peep
Canney Groves
S. Venice
South Venice
U.S
South County Courthouse
Culligan Water
Bay St
Shelton’s Nursery
Evans
Venice Shopping Center
Palm Plaza
Englewood
G Shack
Milan Street
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