Guided Intervention helps partners of alcohol abusers in Venice
A new program at the Center for Counseling and Human Development in Venice trains spouses and partners of problem drinkers to confront and cope. Counselor Jack Dougherty guides exploratory sessions, weekly meetings, and Al-Anon attendance to deter enabling and encourage seeking formal help such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
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TGC Dolier
Venice
Florida
Jack Dougherty
Center For Counseling and Human Development
Storefront, Inc
Dougherty
Alcoholics Anonymous
al- Anon
Al-Anon
Center For Counseling
Venice Community Center
Drug abuse measures adopted by school board panel
The board approved funding steps for a drug awareness and prevention program, including a card fund drive for about $5,000 and an in school suspension plan. A drug education office DEO may receive a supplemental budget and staff training. SCIP members praised community involvement and the district will enforce drug rules strictly.
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SCIP
Drug Education Office
DEO
Thomas McElheny
McElheny
Mindy to Represent Venice in Orlando Pageant
Mindy, from Jacaranda West, heads to Orlando for the Miss Venice pageant with a silver sequined neckline gown and a white lace 1800s Southern Belle costume. She sings Through the Eyes of Love as her talent piece and plans another royal blue sheath for a pre pageant dinner. Mindy has a $500 clothes allowance and turns 19 on July 3 while attending Manatee Junior College and working at Thom McCann Shoes.
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Mindy
Jacaranda West
Lee
Melinda
Venice
Doreen Oganowski
Orlando
Doreen
Manatee Junior College
Thom McCann Shoes
Senior citizen charged in Englewood crash
Marian Reagan Hansen, 86, of Englewood, was charged by the Florida Highway Patrol with violation of the right of way after her northbound run of a red light on McCall Road caused a collision with a eastbound 1974 Chevrolet on Dearborn Avenue. Donna Hoerl, 42, of Englewood, reported minor injuries as both vehicles were destroyed and Hin to a utility pole, $100 damage.
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Englewood
Florida Highway Patrol
Marian Reagan Hansen
Buena Vista Ave
McCall Road
Dearborn Avenue
Donna Hoerl
David Place
County faces MacArthur tract purchase plan comment
Sarasota County Commission discussions over acquiring the 32 000 acre MacArthur tract drew a critique from Robert L Anderson of the Taxpayers Association of Sarasota County. He urged a voters approval before any sale and warned against revenue bonds depleting the general fund.
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Friedman
Pittsburgh
Sarasota County
MacArthur
Robert L. Anderson
Taxpayers Association of
Anderson
Association
Bankers Life
MacArthur Tract Trustees
Venice
Mark Cook Makes Impact at Venice School
Mark Cook 28 earned a master’s in administration and supervision after moving to Venice in 1975 from Buffalo. He and his wife Bonnie, a certified administrator, value education and community involvement as he leads at Trinity United Presbyterian Church and serves on the local YMCA board while praising school staff for pride in the building and grounds.
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Cook
Venice
Buffalo
N.Y
Bonnie
Englewood Elementary
Buffalo State University
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
YMCA
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