Military academy bound candidates share early achievements
The article profiles two teens pursuing military careers. Brad Baker, son of Shirley and the late Mr. Baker, is a Sarasota County Star Student and Naval Academy candidate with a Shuttle to Ball State NSF program in 1977, various school clubs, newspaper delivery, computer ventures, and a self founded Sara Tek corporation. William Skidmore of Osprey attends Fairfax County High School, with West Point lineage and the option of a presidential appointment via Congress, plus horse training, horticulture interest, and a nursery job in Clifton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Boys State
Tallahassee
National Science Foundation
Ball State University
Muncie
Ind
Sarasota County
Brad
Sara-Tek
Shirley Baker
Venice
Mr. Baker
Skidmore
Osprey
James W. Robinson
Fairfax County
Armed Forces
National War College
Washington, D.C
Brig
Author's dream comes true on Black Stallion set
The article follows Farley and his son Tim Farley on the film of The Black Stallion with Mickey Rooney as trainer Cass Ole. Tim, a Brooks Institute photography student, worked the entire shoot from May to November while Farley reflects on his youth and career as a racehorse author and librarian outreach.
Sarasota Man Arrested on Grand Theft Charge
Richard Rasio 21 of 609 Cattleman’s Rd Sarasota was arrested by Venice police Monday on grand theft after allegedly stealing friend Michael Mlinek’s possessions worth 200 from the Venus Burger Queen stop. Rasio held on 5000 bond.
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Sarasota
Venice
Richard Rasio
Cattleman’s Rd
Nokomis Beach
Rasio
Michael Mlinek
Portland
Ore
Miami
Burger Queen
Mlinek
Art history series for seniors at MJC Venice Branch
Pam Stewart of the MJC Art Department leads a senior citizens art history series at Manatee Junior College Venice Branch Campus. Classes cover classical through Contemporary periods using slide presentations on Mondays 2 to 4 pm from February 27 to April 10 with a $5 fee.
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Manatee Junior College
Venice
Brickyard
U.S. 41
Pam Stewart
MJC Art Department
Venice High hosts sectional girls basketball tournament
Venice High School will host the Girls Sectional Basketball Tournament Saturday at 6 30 in the Venice Junior High gym. Venice faces Lake Wales to push into the State Playoffs as VHS stands 18 4 and Lake Wales 18 2. After the girls game the gym opens for admission to the Class 3A District 11 Boys Basketball Tourney finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice High School
Venice
Lake Wales
VHS
Saint Patrick's Day Parade Seeks Bigger 2016 Return
The second annual Saint Patrick's Day parade will be held Saturday March 18 at 1 p.m. with the theme Make the Green Scene. Sponsored by the Friendly Sons and Daughters of Saint Patrick the event aims to be the state's largest and features Eugene Caffrey as General Chairman Frank Trainor as assistant and Terry Ewing and Dave Morgan as Parade Directors.
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Friendly Sons and Daughters of Saint Patrick
Eugene Caffrey
Frank Trainor
Terry Ewing
Dave Morgan
Jetty Colleens
Proud Its
Obituaries Hit Venice Area Mourns Five Residents
Five local obituaries note deaths in February 1978. Richard A. Ackerman of Venice, a 44 year old pharmacist, died at home on February 14. Mary Gida George of Englewood died February 16 at Venice Hospital at age 71. Jane L. Drake of Milton, Florida, died February 19 while visiting Venice Gardens at age 70. Mary L. Miller of Englewood died February 17 at Venice Hospital at age 53. Julia L. Wagner of Englewood died February 17 at home at age 82. Norman A. Sanderson of Venice died February 16 at Venice Hospital at age 57.
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Richard A. Ackerman
Gulf Dr
Venice
New Jersey
Passaic
N.J
Ackerman
Hedges Gulf Gate
Jacqueline
Scott
Keith Ackerman
Heather Ackerman
Mary Gida George
Englewood Heights Rd
Englewood
Venice Hospital
Jane L. Drake
Milton, Fla
Venice Gardens
Pennsylvania
Beaver County
Mt. Lebanon
Homewood Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Lemon Bay Funeral Home
South Venice
Mary L. Miller
Crestview Dr
Nashville, Tenn
Englewood Area
Elma
Mich
Robert
Richard Johnson
St. Charles
Kay Stevens
Saginaw, Mich
Stephanie
Julia L. Wagner
Deer Creek Dr
Struthers
Ohio
Willoughby
William J. Wagner
Mary Jane Clayman
Mentor
Alma Frankford
Poland
Lemon Bay
John V. Whitehead
Englewood United Methodist Church
Norman A. Sanderson
Cypress Point Ct
Arkansas
Rochester
Sanderson
DeVlieg Machine Co
Elizabeth
Norman
Ortonville
Todd
Pontiac, Mich
Kent
Farley Funeral Home
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Military Academy Bound
Wilbur M. Skidmore
USA
Col Wilbur M. Skidmore II
West Point
William
Sorrento Shores
Clifton
Walter Farley
Farley
Manhattan
Roosevelt Hotel
East Coast
America
MJC
Wth, Inc
W. L. “Walt Waning
Turin ST. Venice
Florida
Acoustic Arts Lab
Better Hearing Aid Service
Hillview Street
Ark Plaza
Lemon Bay Funeral Homes
Aeacu
South Tamiami Trail
Englewood Chapel
Dearborn St
Old Englewood Rd
Steven Annecone
Robert Brady
Raymond Williams
Decor Lighting Stores
S. Trail
Venice Sarasota
Schiller Cordey
G.E. Bright
Grand Canal Car Wash
S. U.S
Taunton
Mass
Greenwich
Conn
St.Raphael's Catholic Church
Altar Society of the Church
B.P.O. Does
Lemon Bay Woman's Club
Englewood Lions Club
Windsong Travel Club
Retired Teachers Association
Mitchell George
Barbara Gida
Massachusetts
St. Raphael’s Catholic Church
John Colgan
Gulf Pines Memorial Park
Podoba
Pickford
Fred Arwood
Grayling
Jack Arwood
Sheriden
Bob
John Arwood
Lansing
Helen Neal
Bird Bay Village
Bird Bay
West Coast
Customsare
Bird Bay Plaza
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