Man defies stereotype as prolific needlepointer in Venice
The 63 year old retiree Harry Mains of South Venice spends nine years crafting intricate needlepoint scenes including a Venice cityscape, water tower, and detailed streets. He credits a health setback and family nudges for starting the hobby, noting women approve and he aims for simpler designs.
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Harry Mains
Mains
South
Venice
Venice Avenue
Venice Water Tower
Rosie Grier
Mavis
PALS volunteers hold final year workshop in South County
PALS the Partnerships and Alliances Linking Schools volunteer program sets its last workshop of the year for Monday January 18 at Wilkinson School. The three sessions cover computers communication child development behavior management and adolescent sexuality. Residents may attend part or all of the morning and contact the Sarasota County school switchboard for details.
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PALS
South County
Kitty Tracey
Wilkinson School
Wilkinson Road
Reneva Road
Sarasota County
Russian born Tatiana McKinney to demo at Venice Art League
The Venice Area Art League hosts Tatiana McKinney, a Russian born artist and longtime Venice resident, for a demonstration on Wednesday January 20 at 2 p.m. The event at South Nokomis Avenue asks attendees for a one dollar donation.
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Tatiana McKinney
Venice Area
Venice Area Art League
Nokomis Avenue
Bigfoot Reading Club Highlights Venice Library Week
Venice Area Public Library showcases a busy schedule at 300 South Nokomis Avenue. Circus storytime for 3 to 5 year olds Tuesday 10 to 10 30 a m. Homework Helper volunteers Tuesday 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Grimm's fairy tale filmstrips Wednesday 3 p m. Apple II Plus computer sessions most weekdays 3 to 5 p m. Friday reading club invites readers to join with a library card and earn a Bigfoot puzzle piece after every five books. Call 488 9628 for details.
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Venice Area Public Library
South Nokomis Avenue
Youth Department
The
Venice Library
Telethon Spotlight Aids Cerebral Palsy Fight In South County
Rennae Hackler, a CP victim, appears on Channel 40 during a 20 hour telethon from 11 p.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday at Bill Buck Chevrolet headquarters for pledges in south county. Volunteers take calls at 493 5000 as funds support therapy units, equipment, and services for 22 local children in need.
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Rennae Hackler
Rannae
Channel 40
United Cerebral Palsy
Bill Buck Chevrolet
U.S. 41
S.R. 775
South County
Hacklers
Engagement of Melissa Quatkemeyer and Timm Hutton
The engagement of Melissa Ann Quatkemeyer of Sarasota and Timm Stephen Hutton of Groveland Avenue is announced. The bride elect, a Cardinal Mooney High School graduate of 1980 and Manatee Junior College attendee, is employed at Anderson Auto Parts. The groom, Meadowood Christian Academy graduate of 1976 and International Technical Institute graduate of 1977, works as a heavy equipment mechanic.
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Melissa Ann Quatkemeyer
Anthony Quatkemeyer I
Sarasota
Timm Stephen Hutton
Juanita Jones
Groveland Avenue
Cardinal Mooney
Maslanka Hendrickson Engagement Planned for Venice
Donna Maslanka daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Maslanka Venice and James Hendrickson Detroit announce their engagement. A 1980 Northern Arizona University journalism and public relations graduate she works at Cradle Pictures Detroit as a public relations representative. The groom is a nine year veteran of the Detroit Police Department. An April wedding is planned in Venice.
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Donna Maslanka
Edward Maslanka
Venice
James Hendrickson
Detroit
Northern Arizona University
Cradle Pictures
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Fisher Body Corporation
Marjorie
Art League
Riga
Latvia
Vinogradow
Pedro Bruno
Edson Motta
Brazil
Greece
United States
New College Fine Arts Institute
Russia
Thailand
Bishop’s Chapel
Gambara
Washington, D.C
Apostolic Delegation
Vatican
Rome
McKinney
Funder
Rennae
United Cerebral Palsy Fund
Quatkemeyer-Hutton
Melissa Quatkemeyer
Maslanka-Hendrickson
Rennae Hackler and Friends
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