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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1979
Page
4
A ceremony at the Sarasota school board meeting honored retirees. Dr. Gene Pillot, superintendent, and board chairman Dick Doudna presented the awards. Recipients from the south county area included James Dunaway of Venice Elementary and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hodges who could not attend.
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce hosts an Early Bird Coffee at South County Bank on 2180 South Trail South Venice. Jack Shultz, the bank’s executive vice president, chairs the event and coffee session. Attendees invited for Wednesday June 20 at 7:45 a.m.
A town hall gathering lists Jim King Bob Anderson and Gertrude Goble leading. A second committee collects facts on community resources with members Ann Gooley Jim Miller Joan Stancil Mary McAdoo Sy Ozdalkhan Pat Scavo Karen Kennedy. A calendar planning group includes Pete McRedmond Phyllis Anderson Jim King Pat Scavo. A follow up meeting is set for June 26 at noon at the Venice Community Center. Call Pat Seavo at 488 7727 for details.
The June 7 issue incorrectly credited cover illustration for Jan Blokzijl’s book to Kathy Tsonas. The jacket design and illustration were entirely by Blokzijl’s son Hans, with no contribution from others. We regret the confusion caused.
The Venice High School 50th commencement honors the Class of 79 with 368 graduates in white gowns and green accents, a floral sendoff, and a ceremony featuring valedictorian Melanie Carvell and president Diane Gulotte. Key moments include the Blood Bank donation tally of 241 pints and a benediction by James Garvin Darbyshire.
A Venice Avenue brush fire burned Thursday as Nokomis volunteer Fire Department led by Assistant Chief Pete Zahradka directed operations. Mutual aid from outside departments was activated to cover the area. Firefighters used backfire tactics to control the blaze, which was declared under control about an hour later with crews remaining on scene for hours.
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