Big Brothers Big Sisters Skate-a-thon Set for May 9
The third annual Skate-a-thon to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Sarasota County will start at 9 a.m. on May 9 with a new 15 mile course from East Venice Avenue’s First Venice Savings and Loan. A speed event debuts with trophies for the fastest skater and prizes for top pledge earners, with awards May 16 at Sunshine Skate City. Call 488-4009 to enter or sponsor.
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Big Brothers
Big Sisters
South Sarasota County
Jack Boyle
Ponder’s Forémost
Sun Coast Gondolier
Mike Coleman
First Venice Savings and Loan Association
East Venice Avenue
Sunshine Skate City
Kiwanis Members in U S and Canadian Legislatures
A Kiwanis Club survey shows 78 of 97th United States Congress members are active or honorary Kiwanis, with 20 Canadian MPs also involved. Florida figures Lawton Chiles and several representatives are listed among Kiwanians, alongside long time names such as Henry Jackson Dole Baker and Udall Rhodes. The study is updated each new congressional year.
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97Th
United States Congress
Kiwanis Club
Ed Harris
the Oaks
Harris
U.S
Canada
Florida
Lawton
Chiles
Daniel Mica
Riviera Beach
Bill Nelson
Melbourne
Claude H. Pepper
Hialeah-Miami Springs
Andy Ireland
Winter Haven
Kiwanis
Congress
Henry Jackson
Bob Dole
Howard Baker
Barry Goldwater
Morris Udall
John Rhodes
Venice Gardens Home Owners dance May 9
The Venice Gardens Home Owners Association hosts a monthly dance on Saturday May 9 from 8 to 11 30 p m at the civic center 406 Shamrock Blvd. Harold Hartman and his orchestra with Dottie Williams perform. Tickets 2 50 at the door. Public invited with provided setups and free coffee. People may bring beverages. Door prizes planned. Reservations via Jessica or Bob Robertson.
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Venice Gardens Home Owners , Association
Civic Center
Shamrock Blvd
Harold Hartman
Dottie Williams
Call Jessica
Bob Robertson
Dr Williamson elected president of ophthalmic surgery society
Dr. Douglas Williamson Ven ice ophthalmologist and director of the Venice Eye Clinic returns from Los Angeles where he was elected president of the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society. The group aims to advance outpatient eye care and shares new techniques. Williamson opened the first outpatient facility in 1970 and now oversees the society’s first annual meeting set for July 11 in Seattle Washington.
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Douglas Williamson
Venice
Los Angeles
Doctor Williamson
United
Medicare
Williamson
Seattle
Wash
Venice Orchid Society Auction Draws Orchid Lovers
The Venice Area Orchid Society hosts its annual auction at the Venice Community Center on Wednesday May 6 at 7 p.m. Members and local growers donate plants for a preview and auction to fund displays and community outreach, with over 300 plants and a riv alry gaveling by Maurice Aldrich at 7:30 p.m. Guests from Englewood to Sarasota are invited to attend.
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Venice Area Orchid Society
Venice Community Center Room
Coast Federal Savings and Loan
Selby Gardens
Bates Orchids
Ellenton
Bibus Orchids
Palmetto
Maurice Aldrich
Irv Schoeckel
Bob Becker
Venice
Area Orchid Society
Paul Schmidt
Blood donor program praised at Sarasota Bay Placida Legion event
The 8th District honors featured Mrs. George Skaggs presenting the revolving trophy to Doug McLawhorn of Glen Peters Post 266 and Mrs. Doyle Keen awarding the president's trophy to Mrs. Joseph Exner of Englewood Unit 276. Junior awards went to Robin Robinett and Tracy Pilger with multiple poppy recognitions for NoVel Unit 159. District leaders elected include Harriet Knorr as district commander and John Stone and Paul Rogers as executive committeemen. auxiliary district president Gerladine Perry was named.
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George Skaggs
Doug McLawhorn
Glen Peters
Fruitville
Doyle Keen
Joseph Exner
Englewood
Keen
Robin Robinett
Tracy Pilger
Heather Pilger
Tricia Pilger
Poppy Lei
Robert Howard
The
Legion
Robert Sowerby
Southwest Area
Ernie Stout
Fran
George
Wilson Campbell
Woodie
All Childrens Hospital
Bay Pines Medical Center
Mel Pfohl
Ed Dionne
Charles K. Bell
Department Foreign Relation
Jean Hill
Doyle
George Wallace
American Legion
Nobel Post 159
Charles E. Bell
Pinebrook Road
Venice
Pinebrook Recreation Park
Bell
Salon
Free photo seminar series and girl scout camp announced
A sequence of free photography seminars begins May 2 at the Steven Katzman Gallery with topics on camera maintenance cibachrome printing home darkroom setup and presentation. Also details for Camp Changatah open house May 3 and a cystic fibrosis bikeathon fundraiser May 16 hosted by Gulfcoast Girl Scout Council and Venice Salon partners.
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Steven Katzman
Bob Ireland
Professional Photographic Servicing
Sarasota
Florida
Philips
David Jemison
Steven Katzman Gallery, Inc
Camp
Changatah
Gulfcoast
Peace River
Charlotte Harbor
Arcadia
Koa
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Donald Rowe
Garden Home Owners
Venice Orchid Society
North Port
Sarasota Bay
Placida Legion Post
Nobel
Englewood Unit
Department of Florida
Harriet Knarr
Royce Phelps
Colgate Road
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