Runoff Tuesday Greens Venice council race topic heats at forum
Venice voters hear George Wayne and Dr. Lewis Saunders outline positions for the one year council term at Colonial Manor forum. Saunders backs early zoning code adoption and expanded services with grants and CETA workers. Wayne highlights frugal campaigning and cautions on CETA reliability and federal spending. The Dec 20 runoff winner will be certified Dec 21 at City Hall.
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Venice
Colonial Manor Mobile Home Park
George Wayne
Lewis Saunders
Saunders
City Planning Commission
CETA
Wayne
Civic
Christmas Stocking Clues at Venice Elementary
Suncoast Gondolier Staff Writer reports a playful holiday mystery at Venice Elementary where five-year-olds in Mrs. Simanskey and Mrs. Madison classes debate Santa's gifts and methods. Children imagine Rudolph, CB radios, and baby heartbeat toys amid festive chatter and mischief.
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Santa
Venice Elementary School
Venice
Laura Simanskey
Andie Madison
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Kindergarden
Lloyd
Caspersen Beach Road Closes to Vehicles on Monday
Caspersen Beach access will be restricted to a point one quarter mile south of the bend with a new 150 car parking area. The barricade will be permanent until more southern parking and road access are funded. Emergency services will retain keys for access south of the blockade.
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Caspersen Beach
Jimmy Walters
Sarasota County
Walters
Santa Claus Lives in Venice as Jacaranda hires Vaughn
Nathanial Vaughn, retired, is hired by the Jacaranda Merchants Association to portray Santa in Venice. He recalls the job starting as a joke, notes the kids’ belief due to a quality cotton beard substitute, and recalls his first visit with 200 children waiting at a shopping center. He says the role is fun and prefers a good mood.
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Lloyd
Sammy
Santa Claus
Bonnie
Santa
Jimmy
Venice
Nathanial Vaughn
Jacaranda Merchants Association
Vaughn
Allan Jones
Crowder Brothers Hardware
Lodge
New Jersey
Santa Clause
Santa Vaughn
Merry Gentleman
Vaugh
Florida
Team effort to shape Ringling Bros. Venice debut productions
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus opens December 29 in Venice with Red and Blue Shows directed by Bill Bradley and choreographer Jerry Fries. Both bring extensive show business experience from Broadway to television and theater, planning extravagant numbers for human and animal performers. The duo will also oversee productions at Circus World near Orlando and prepare music with Bill Pruyn.
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Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Venice
Richard Barstow
Bill Bradley
Jerry Fries
Bradley
Phoenix
Ariz
Ringling Circus
Irvin
Kenneth Feld
Agnes DeMille
Michael Kidd
Jerry Robins
MGM
Fries
Circus
Ethel Merman
Altoona
Bill Pruyn
Circus World
Orlando
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Liliane Johnson
Suncoast Gondolier
Kandi
Saudi Arabia
Rudolph
Michelle
Caspersen
John Kenley Players
Ohio
New York City Center
Yale
Princeton
Hollywood
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