Turning around troubled youths gains noted program impact
A Fort Myers based Juvenile Alternative Services Program reports 86 percent of participants reoffend. The five county effort uses restitution, apologies, and 75 day supervision to deter crime. Volunteer help via Sarasota contact 955-0041.
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Service Club
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Juvenile Alternative Services Program
Fort Myers
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VeniceLetters to Editor Rules Surprise Readers
The note asks contributors to limit letters to 200 words or editors may shorten them. It requires signatures with full address and phone number. Address for letters is Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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P.O
Invocation hints at council fairness and a July 13 omission
A City Council sidelight notes Reverend Simanskey’s June 8 invocation urging Divine Guidance and fairness, while July 13 omits the plea. The writer suggests the majority showed no fairness, citing Ordinance 947.82 as proof, and includes letters from readers railing against a double standard and gender roles.
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Bernie) Simanskey
Simanskey
Local business backs Sarasota youth golf fundraiser
Editor thanks Sarasota County business community for support of the Golf Tournament benefiting youth recreation programs. Despite a weak economy and many events, over 90 percent of contacted businesses donated. Organizers aimed for $50,000 for about a dozen programs, though participant turnout was weaker. urges residents to shop with sponsors who backed the effort.
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Sarasota County
Clarification on Sarasota County Chamber name and countywide scope
Ronald C. Hicks, president of Hicks Moving and Storage, defends SCCoC name origins and county representation. He notes Venice Area and Englewood chambers exist, rejects claim SCCoC covers issues beyond VACC, praises VACC leadership and the Sarasota County Committee of 100 as the county wide economic development body.
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Sccofc
Sarasota County
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Englewood
VACC
Paul Dent
Dick Louis
South County
Drummey
Sarasota
Florida Department of Commerce
Ronald C. Hicks
Hicks Moving and Storage, Inc
Venice
Two summer bothers loom over local politics and heat
A Memo scribe notes two heat driven concerns. First the summer heat and high electric bills influence daily life and values. Second the at large voting system for county and city elections prompts calls for charter amendments to switch to district based votes.
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The War on Inflation and Coupon Cruelty
A veteran shopper laments rising grocery costs and inflation while praising coupons. She notes savings can be substantial yet coupon clipping is messy forgetful and often wasted on useless items. She critiques junk food marketing and calls for more affordable fresh options amid a consumer battle.
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