Venice Community Center hosts growing schedule of annual events
The Venice Community Center expands with recurring shows and events. The Venice Area Orchid Society and Venice Area Garden Club plan annual displays, while the Antique Show and San Fiesta Queen's Ball draw crowds. Community activities include dances, round dancing lessons, bridge, and a weekly Social Security help session.
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Venice Area Orchid Society
Center
Venice Area Garden Club
Burr
Hal
Lou Neitzel
Bill Feral
Missionary brothers lead gospel magic tours to Central America
The Rev. Bob and Rev. Joe promote gospel through a magic show and Bible teaching. They collaborate with Central American Churches CAM and perform in wealthy homes including the President's son. Bob studied at CAM Language School before Guatemala, and both brothers attended Columbia Bible College earning theology and Bible mission masters. Joe heads to Portugal in June to start a church and Bible school.
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Bob
CAM
Guatemala
Panama
Joe
Portugal
Henriques
Columbia Bible College
Columbia, S. C
Toen
Morrison Trucking Wins Permit Renewal Amid Local Objections
Sarasota County Commissioners renew an earthmoving permit for Morrison Trucking to continue shell pit excavation east of State Road 775 near Manasota Beach Road. The permit includes stipulations like a pumping limit, 20 mph road speed, and eight test wells pending 60 day review by the commission after data from test wells and evaluations by the USGS and Health Department. Hydrologist Horace Sutcliffe cites insufficient local water level data to assess pumping impact.
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Sarasota County
Morrison Trucking Company
Manasota Beach Road
U.S. Geological Survey
William Korp
Trucking Company
Horace Sutcliffe
Morrison
Sutcliffe
John Saba
Beverly Clay
Ed Jaffe
Suspect Arson Tied to Fires in South Venice Area
Fire officials say two fires near Center Road and U S 41 arson is suspected. Chief Don Jackson notes no local arson investigation is underway as the nearest fire marshal is in Tampa. Sarasota County moves to create two arson marshal posts, with no action yet taken.
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South Venice
Don Jackson
South Venice Area
Jackson
Tampa
Sarasota County
Nokomis Principal Dies After Surgery at Gainesville Hospital
Nokomis Elementary School principal M. Barefield Thomas died May 11 during surgery at Shane Hospital in Gainesville. He was 60. A private service followed at the medical school hospital where he donated his body. Thomas had led Nokomis since 1970 after earlier principals in Texas Denver New York and Sarasota County. His wife Mina and two daughters in Honolulu and Colorado survive. Barbara Needleman named acting principal for the rest of the year.
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M. Barefield Thomas
Nokomis Elementary
Shane Hospital
Gainesville
Medical School Hospital
Thomas
Sarasota County
Nokomis School
New York
Nokomis
Mina Thomas
Barbara Needleman
Honolulu
Colorado
Englewood Clinic Zoning Approved by County Commission
The Charlotte County Commission approved the zoning variance for the Englewood clinic planned by Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte. The $300,000 project awaits state papers within 10 days and requires a certificate of need before construction can start.
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Englewood
Fawcett Memorial Hospital
Port Charlotte
Charlotte County Commission
South Central Florida Health Systems Council
Days Lodge
S.R
Fawcett Memorial
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Llier
Venice
Florida
Penneys Catalog
Jcpenney Catalog Department
Sarasota Square
North Port
Rotonda
J.C. Penney Restaurant
Mrs. Johnston
Social Security Administration
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Alateen
Punta Gorda
Puerto Rico
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