Afterholiday shopping in Venice area highlights shoplifting issue
The piece recounts families shopping after Christmas in Venice with youngsters and parents, notes stores opening or closing, and cites Lt. Bill Lilly on shoplifting costs. It cites the National Retail Merchants Association estimating over 5 billion dollars stolen annually and urges reporting theft.
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National Retail Merchants Association
Change in Habits Promotes Lasting Weight Control
Lois Jones of Sarasota County explains that habit change, not dieting, drives lifelong weight management. The Weight Control Program at Laurel Adult Center uses the Stanford Medical School manual and begins new sessions on January 10 with 9 am and 1 pm options. call 924-1365 or 488-6383 for details.
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Lois Jones
Sarasota County
North Port Briefs and Community Notices
North Port hosts include two visiting girl swimmers Cheryl Webb from Vancouver and Susan Wheatley from London while local clubs Lion’s Gate Otter Venice Aquatic Club members swim 5 to 15 hours weekly. Civic Association blood pressure clinic runs Jan 6 from 10 to 12 noon. Talent Show March 4 supports Muscular Dystrophy with 75 cent entry and 1.25 dollar admission. register by March 1. Warm Mineral Springs Civic Association meets Jan 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tupperware building.
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Diane
Debbie
Steven Matthews
U.S
Cheryl Webb
Vancouver
British Columbia
Susan Wheatley
London
England
Cheryl
Lion’s Gate Swim Club
Susan
Otter Swim Club
Steven
Venice Aquatic Club
Civic Association
Civic Association of North Port
Rob
NP American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc
Gilbert Berken, Jr
Warm Mineral Springs
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