Retired North Port area clubs offer vast volunteer networks
Dorothy Lippstretter notes Venice Englewood retirees can join hundreds of groups from A to Z. The Sun Coast Gondolier highlights organizations including Elks Lions Kiwanis AAU and more plus special Golden Days section for retiring residents seeking community and activities.
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Venice-Englewood
Venice
Englewood
North Port
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Lions
Rotonda
Osprey
American Association of Retired Persons
American Legion and Auxiliary
Audubon Society of
Animal Aid Society of
American Business Women
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Boy Scouts of America
Cancer Society
Chamber of Commerce
Caretta Research
Chess Club
Coins
Christian Women
Council On Aging
Civic Councils
Community Club of
Civil Defense
Christian Businessmen’s Committee
Cbers
Conservancy
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Dixieland Buzzards
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
Daughters of the British Empire
The
Grandmother's Club
Grange
Goodwill
Hospital Auxiliary of Venice Hospital
VHAV
Historical Society
Hadassah
Heart Association
I - Insurance Agent
Illini Club
Indiana Club
Jerusalem
K - Kiwanis
Knights of Columbus
Kidney Foundation
L - Library Friends
Lions and Lionesses
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Loveland School
Life Is For
L’alliance Francaise Lung Association
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America
M - Music Society
Moose and Auxiliary
Methodist
Mayflower
Meals On Wheels
Military Order of World Wars
Michigan Club
N - Nurses Association
Neighborhood
Nefeterri Club
O - Opera Guild
O - Opera Guild, Optimists
Orchid Society
Overeaters Anonymous
P - Parent-Techer
Parents Without Parners
PEO
Power Squadron
Performing Arts Association
Pistoleers
Property Owners Organization
Presbyterian Women
Porcelain Artists
Police Officers Association
Pen Women
Phi Beta Kappa
Q - Quoits Club
Quarterback Club
R - Radio
Radio Emergency Watch Or React
Rainbow Girls Volunteer
Rebekahs
Retired Officers Association
Rotary and
Republican Women’s Club
Rockhounds
Gulf Coast Mineral, Fossil and Gem Club
AAUW Month of Activities Planned in Venice Nokomis
The AAUW schedules February events including library meetings, SILL lectures on Central America and the UN, arts and literature sessions, a Gourmet Group lunch, bridge nights, a travel program on Sahara trees, and tech talks. Venues include Venice Public Library Nokomis United Methodist Church Calvary Reformed Church and MJC Brickyard.
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Venice Public Library
Nokomis Ave
Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning
SILL
Central America
Harry Vanden
University of South Florida
Tampa
Calvary Reformed Church of
Venice
Bahama St
MJC
Brickyard
U.S. 41
Julie Holmes
Pamelo Dr
Giovanna Deveny
South County
Scyrsa
Ruby Vielhauer
Venice- Nokomis United Methodist Church
Palm Ave
Nokomis
Agnes Cronin
Valencia Dr
Sarasota
United Nations
Julia Henderson
Venice Gardens
Banyan Rd
Bloomsbury Friends
Phoebe Duma
Fairwinds
Golden Shrimper
Lila Bevan
Gwen Winterbottom
Bayshore Dr
Sahara
Upper Volta
Sarasota Institute of
Morris Kolodney
City College of New York
Banyan Road
Brad Baker
Tamiami Trail
Fran Bourne
Lyn Levine
Venice area veterans council marks POW MIA anniversary
Venice area veterans council urges public action on POW MIA plight 10 years after the Paris Peace Accords. George Skaggs calls for letters to the Vietnamese government and a note to lawmakers, to demand living POWs return remains and information. A black flag will fly to honor missing servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Vietnam
George Skaggs
Venice Area
Hoang Bick Son
Socialist Republic of Vietnam
United Nations
Waterside Plaza
New York
N.Y
Skaggs
Venice Elementary Boy Has Dinosaur Drawing In Highlights
Luke Turner, seven, from Venice Elementary in Lois Cottier's third grade, had his dinosaur drawing printed in the February Highlights for Children. His mother helped address the envelope, and Luke hopes to be an artist or scientist. Son of Stephen and Betsy Turner of Laurel Avenue, he is a Cub Scout who enjoys biking and crafts. Highlights, a longtime juvenile magazine since 1946, serves children worldwide.
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Luke Turner
Lois Cottier
Venice Elementary
Luke
Stephen
Betsy Turner
Laurel Avenue
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Dorothy Lippstretter
Saddle Club
Seagulls
SCORE
St. Andrew Society
Southwest Florida
Sweet Adelines
Saint Patrick’s Friendly Sons and Daughters
Senior Citizens Club
Sertoma
Succulent Society
Show Folks of
Sportsmen’s Group
Shell Collectors
Soccer Youth League
Stamp Club
Symphony Orchestra
Seabees of the Navy Veterans
T - Telephone Pioneers of America
Taxpayers League
United Way
South Sarasota County
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Women’s League
Woman's Club
Weaver's Group
Women’s Network
YMCA
Zeta Sigma Phi
AAUW
Barry McCarthy
Venice Area Veterans Council
Children’s Magazine
Venice, Fla
Paul Schmidt