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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1978
Page
13
Girl Scouts from Venice and Englewood begin selling six cookie varieties from January 27 to February 11. Cookies cost 1.25 per package. proceeds partly stay with troops, supporting council camping facilities.
The Friends of the Suncoast Symphony Orchestra host their Second Annual benefit card party on February 4 at 8 p.m. at Venice Community Center. Marianne Reninger curates an invitation only Environ Art Show with Parisian Street Scene as theme. a card party ticket serves as art show admission. Attendees should bring their own cards. refreshments and prizes will be offered. an original silk flower arrangement from Geri Gee's Originals will be presented. Tickets are available from members or by contacting Mrs. A Stuart Holmes or Mrs. Murray Kanetsky. Donation is $2.50 per person.
Englewood artist Dwight Hanson displays wood carvings of Florida birds and scenes in the library display case through January 31. Hanson belongs to the National Woodcarvers Association Englewood Guild of Artists and Craftsmen and the Venice Area Art League.
Howard Stein and Mark Steinberg both 14 perform magic at a matinee on Thursday January 26 at 4 pm. The Salvation Army center 1701 South Turtle Avenue hosts the public event with 50 cent tickets at the door. Call 958-3163 for more information.
The Lutheran Church Women hold a general meeting Monday January 30 at 7 30 p m in Rowe Hall Emmanuel Lutheran Church on US 41 B South The program Sharing My Faith will be presented by Mrs William Kerfoot of Redeemer Lutheran Fort Myers A teenage youth group will perform in word and song Mrs Carl Easton is chairman Refreshments served and guests invited.
The South County Community School offers two free mini sessions in Room 118 at Venice Junior High. A make-up demonstration is set for Monday February 6 from 7 to 8 p.m. A fashion coordination session follows on Wednesday February 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. Contact Kathy Pointer at 488-7727 for details.
Area stamp collectors plan the SARAPEX 78 exhibition Friday to Sunday February 17 to 19 at the Sarasota Exhibition Hall on U S 41 Sarasota. Admission is free and hours run 10 a m to 9 p m Friday and Saturday and 10 a m to 5 p m Sunday. The public is invited. The event salutes Confederate history with a Gamble Mansion Judah P Benjamin and a Louisiana battle flag envelope cancel and stamps Scotts 998 1178 82 for 50 cents each.
The Venice Nokomis College Club hosted a book review at Mrs Reinhold Nordlunds home with co hosts Mrs Melvin Linder and Mrs Rogers Johnson. Refreshments were served and Mrs James Whyte gave a poetry recital highlighting thoughts and feelings visions of idealism and the glory of the commonplace.
Jacqueline Marie Smith daughter of Merrill L. Smith and Teresa Lodgers exchanged vows with Jay Carroll Rodgers son of Thomas Riggs at Venice Nokomis United Methodist Church. The bride wore organza with Brussels lace and a silk illusion mantilla. Attendants wore deep yellow gowns as guests praised the couple after a Sea World and Disney World honeymoon. They will reside at 149 Ava De La Isla Nokomis. he works as a carpenter and she as a secretary for World Vision International.
The Kiwanis Club of Englewood presents the Travel and Adventure Series show Colorful Canyon Lands on Saturday January 28 at 7 30 p m in the Lemon Bay Junior High School gymnatorium Placida Road Englewood. Ed and Kathy Jillson perform with proceeds funding local community service projects. Tickets are 2 50 at the door or in advance from local sponsors including Duke Insurance First Federal Perin’s Barber Shop Gaunt and Timmerman Drs Falvey’s Men Store.
John Larkin is installed as commodore for a second term by Dr Lawrence Chasko. His crew includes Arthur Lokker as vice commodore Edward Grether rear commodore Warren Prophet secretary Connie Bailey treasurer and board members George Bean Edward Cosgrove Fred Gettel William Hurley Edward McDonald and Ralph Woodard. Chapter 2 of the New York City Transit Retirees of Florida Inc will meet at noon Saturday Feb 4 in the Tin Pan Alley Restaurant by the Venice Motor Inn on U S 41 Bypass for eligible retirees from NYC transit systems. Contact Mrs Dottie Johnson at 53 River Haven Park Punta Gorda 33950 or call 1 639 4364.
General Electric Company retirees from the Bradenton Sarasota Venice area will gather for a buffet luncheon and session on Friday January 27 at noon. The event at Martine's Restaurant on U S 41 in Sarasota includes election and installation of officers with James Moore a retired attorney speaking on the subject of Wills. William L. Healy serves as president.
Venice Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons offers two defensive driving sessions in February. Each day runs 10 a.m. to noon with a lunch break, then 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on February 6 7 13 and 14. Sessions occur in the United First Federal Savings and Loan community room on U.S. 41 Business opposite Venice Hospital.
The Polish-American Club of Sarasota invites the public to a Yankee New Years dance on Saturday January 28 at the Venice Community Center South Nokomis Avenue. Music by the Nice and Easy Trio and Polish foods later. BYOB, set ups available. Donation three dollars. For details call Mrs Thomas Exler 924-7797 or 485-7917.
The Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick’s seek an 8 by 12 foot or 16 foot flatbed for a St. Patrick’s Day parade float. Frank Trainor says contact Rainor at 488-1005 if you have one.
The Venice Recreation Center offers eight week winter ballroom dance classes on Thursday mornings from 11 to noon at Bahama Street. Betty Chadwick teaches the course for 16 dollars with registration at the center or by calling 485 0600. Michelle Stephens shares experiences from a Miami Beach clinic with classmates and learned ballet tap and jazz routines.
The Sarasota County Retired Teachers Association will hold a noon luncheon meeting Friday Jan 27 at Martines Restaurant on U S 41 Sarasota. A P Stevenson regional president of the Florida Retired Teachers Association St Petersburg office will discuss the insurance program for retirees. Waldo Proffit editorial director of the Sarasota Herald Tribune and Journal will speak on What About Energy Food and Fuel.
Ferrante and Teicher will perform on the En Vistas Celebrity Series Tuesday January 31 at 8 30 p m The venue is Charlotte County Memorial Auditorium and Civic Center Tickets are at the Civic Center Box Office 75 Taylor Street Box Office hours are Monday to Friday 8 00 to 5 00 Tickets range from 8 50 8 00 and 7 50 depending on seating
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