Youth Conservation Camps Open This Summer in Florida
The Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission offers two Youth Conservation Camps for ages 8 to 14 in the Ocala National Forest and J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area in the Everglades. At 60 dollars per week, campers learn about the natural environment, swimming, hunting safety, and outdoor living skills. Sessions run June 17 through August 11 with contact numbers for Ocala and Everglades camps.
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Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Ocala National Forest
J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area
Everlgades
Commission
Ocala
The
Everglades
Aluminum wire debate rages at council hearing
Minger cites condo use with no maintenance issues while critics warn of heating from loose connections. Ziegler and Anderson defend aluminum if properly installed and oxidization inhibitors used. costs of compression tools discussed. No council action on ban.
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Minger
William Gibson
Anderson
Ziegler
GEICO Rate Reductions Across Florida Announced
Florida policyholders of GEICO will share in a 3.8 million reduction as average rates drop 7.5 percent effective Sept 15 on private passenger auto coverage. The cuts cover bodily injury liability and comprehensive premiums with statewide applicability and vehicle make model based rating for comprehensive and collision.
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Bill Gunter
Florida
Government Employees Insurance Company
GEICO
Gunter
Creative crafts with avocado seeds
Avocado seeds can be dried and used to make jewelry and wall hangings by simple macrame knots. The guide explains air drying, silica gel drying, and microwave methods, plus tips on holes, accessories, and finishing touches. The California Avocado Advisory Board promotes a booklet on Crafty Avocado Seed Ideas.
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California Avocado Advisory Board
P.O. Box
Irvine
California
Season ends for Harvard Club of Sarasota luncheon
The Harvard Club of Sarasota hosts its final season luncheon at noon on Friday May 11 at Crown House Restaurant. Roger Eiringer of Selby Botanical Gardens speaks as membership surpasses 200 from Sarasota and Manatee counties and the club funds the Harvard Scholarship Fund with $1200. Thomas H. Jones becomes president, succeeding Richard Cadwallader.
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Harvard Club of
Sarasota
Crown House
U.S. 301
DeSoto Rd
Roger Eiringer
Selby Botanical Gardens
Harvard Club
Manatee
Radcliffe College
Harvard University
Harvard Scholarship Fund
Florida
Thomas H. Jones
Longboat Key
Richard Cadwallader
Venice
William Ledgerman Sr
Bradenton
Dorothy Pope
Robert Durham
City council delays sewer extension assessment plan
The city will not impose a frontfoot sewer charge on a city lot not yet connected. The extension would bring sewer service to that property and trigger a frontfoot assessment once a new ordinance aligns with the master sewer plan. The ordinance would assess all parcels lacking hookups when service is added.
Boathouse photo wins General Telephone directory cover
The 1979 80 General Telephone Company of Florida directory cover contest chose a tranquil Gulf of Mexico boathouse scene by Largo photographer G Court Bartlum III as winner. Bartlum received 1000 dollars. Patricia Pieper earned 750 dollars for second place. Awards totaled 3000 dollars for the eight top entries selected from 852 submissions by 319 photographers.
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Gulf of Mexico
General Telephone Company of Florida
General Telephone
General Public
Robert L. Cromwell
Largo
G. Court Bartlum III
Patricia Pieper
Land O' Lakes
Bafalis Pushes Myakka River Study for Full North Reach
U S Representative Skip Bafalis introduces IR3543 to study the entire Myakka River from the park northern boundary to headwaters in the Eighth District for possible inclusion in the Wild and Scenic River System. The move seeks hearings and potential future legislation if criteria are met.
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U.S
Rep. L.A
Skip” Bafalis
Myakka River
House
Senate
Myakka State Park
Bafalis
10Th Congressional District
Eighth Congressional District
Interior Committee
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Hughes Supply
Richard Ziegler
Florida Power and Light
Walter Crown
Council
Automobile Insurance Cost Containment Task Force
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Eton
Uae
Harvard
Boathouse
Myakka
Servisoft
Trail
Estil
Sarasota Medical Arts Center
Arlington
Sam Stringfield
Office of
American Weight Foundation
Arlington Medical Arts
Memorial Hospital
Nokomis Ave
Venice Hospital
Bradenton Fairway Medical Center
Manatee Ave
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