Sculptured carpets reveal shifting tastes in Venice and Sarasota
A local floor covering specialist notes 60 percent of new South County residents buy sculptured or cut loop carpets in pastel shades while Sarasotans prefer deep pile earth tones. Vinyl patterns differ: Venice buyers favor neutral stone looks, Sarasota leans wood-grain darks. Builders Floor Covering of Sarasota expands with Venice shop at 2185 So. Tamiami Trail. founders Al Carlson and Tony Colonna launched in 1978.
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New South County
Judy Serrels
Venice
Sarasota
Serrels
Tamiami Trail
al Carlson
Tony Colonna
Loan relief for freeze victims in Florida counties
The SBA offers federal economic injury disaster loans to small businesses in Sarasota Charlotte Manatee and Hillsborough counties among 33 eligible counties for injuries from the January 12 18 14 and 19 1981 freezes. Loans cover existing obligations not expansion and require use for relief from economic injury with interest around 11 to 18 percent and a maximum of 100000. Applications due October 21 1981.
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Sarasota County
Small Business Administration
Charlotte
Manatee
Hillsborough
Sarasota Counties
Ponce de Leon Blvd
Coral Gables
Englewood Gold and Silver serves Englewood area jewelry needs
Mary Ann Laforest runs Englewood Gold and Silver at 1500 South McCall Rd Peddler's Corners buying and selling gold and silver rings watches and jewelry marked 10 14 18 carat while complying with regulations. Former JCPenney senior merchandising manager she managed a 2 250 000 inventory. She moved from Southfield Michigan in 1977 with parents Mr and Mrs John Laforest active in St Francis of Assisi Church and local activities.
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Mary Ann LaForest
Englewood
South McCall Rd
S.R
Peddler’s Corners
Mary Ann
Jcpenney Company
Southfield
Michigan
John Laforest
St. Francis of Assisi Church
South County Bank names Augustine assistant vice president
W C Bill Augustine appointed assistant vice president of consumer loans for South County Bank. A Venice resident, Augustine began banking in 1939 and previously spent 17 years at Englewood Bank and Trust, nine as consumer loan officer. He is a charter Englewood Elks member. Augustine will work at the bank’s Venice main offices.
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W.C
Bill
Augustine
South County Bank
Englewood Bank and Trust Company
South Venice
Englewood Elks Lodge
Englewood
W.F.W. Post
Lemon Bay
D.A
American Legion
F.0.c.e
L.C.C.M
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Steve Loosboro
Kathy Ryder
Florida
Sandpiper Key
Beach Road
Englev
Operties, Inc
OA Ramar
Kmart
Rauy aUd
LIC New Loan Officer
Russ” Minott
Sunshine Printing Company
Tampa Ave
Minott
Progressive Communications
Orlando
Bill’ Augustine
Bonnie
Sun CoAst Gondolier
SUN Coast Times
David Farley
Philip O. Farley
Gary A. Bell
Mark Farley
Richard C. Hamm
Farley
Funeral Homes
Nokomis Avenue
North Port
Biscayne Drive
Moe Fuerte Byrne
Equi
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