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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1979
Page
1
Community brief notes a parents meeting scheduled for October 22 with details promised on page 23. Additional items include Camelot costumes in progress on page 20 and Myakka River flooding coverage on page 13.
Venice High prepares to meet Ft Myers in a Friday game with details listed on page 29.
Record of 8 a.m. temperatures and rainfall as observed over the prior 24 hours for the dates listed. Data reflect the daily monitoring routine at the station, noting variations in temperature and precipitation patterns.
In this issue, shoppers find money saving coupons from ABC Liquor Marie Dawn Ceramics Mr Mattress and True Value of Nokomis. The listings emphasize discount offers and store locations.
Commissioner John Saba Jr. reported widespread flooding between Bee Ridge and Wilkenson Roads in Sarasota after heavy rain. Six county prisoners aided in rescues, with Saba recommending 10 days gain time and letters of recommendation. He noted Myakka State Park recorded 21 inches and warned of more wet summers ahead.
Exceptional Industries of Venice hosts an open house during Hire The Handicapped Week on Wednesday October 10 from 1 to 4 PM at the Gibbs Building Grace United Methodist Church 400 East Field Ave Venice. The non profit sheltered workshop employs 27 people ages 16 to 80 and operates on voluntary contributions. Ouida Boyd coordinates the program as the only paid staff member.
Bryan Holcomb, South County Family YMCA director, says work has begun on a new 75 by 120 yard soccer field behind the main YMCA complex on Center Road in Venice. He notes it will be a full fledged field and the area’s only such facility, with B & J Dragline Inc. of Nokomis donating time and machinery to clear the land.
CETA director Bob Kirce faced Sarasota County commissioners where Commissioner John Saba Jr. exonerated him saying he is not under fire and doing a commendable job with available resources. Kirce will meet individually to explain his position on the CETA training program and future worker placements.
A writer recalls receiving a symbolic check made out to Sinclair Lewis from Sun past Gondolier publisher Derek Dunn-Rankin and editor Sam Dillon as a gesture of recognition. The check, never cashed, is mounted in the den beside a Nixon photo, while another check for the “principal” remains.
Eugene Atz a 59 year old Venice resident and former Kendallville furniture company president filed for the December Venice City Council election. He has years of prior public service in Noble County including youth council, bicentennial committee chair, library board and planning commission membership. He and his wife Lauralyn live at 309 Park Lane Drive and he seeks the seat now held by R L Anderson.
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