Cambodian refugee family finds a home in Englewood
The Chen family from Battambang Cambodia, sponsored by Carmi and Ellen Kansman, settled in Englewood Florida. Thong Chen, age 17, works at Publix and plans to pass the Florida Driver's Test while seven siblings attend Lemon Bay High School and Englewood Elementary. The parents Ing and Lok Chen face language hurdles but progress, as the family adjusts with community help and English lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Porter
Chen
Cambodia
Englewood
Carmi
Ellen Kansman
Lemon Bay
Kansman
Thong Chen
Publix
Thong
Florida
Ing Chen
Lok Chen
Chens
United States
Battambang
Carmi Kansman
Marie
Ngay
Epiphany Guild Halloween Dessert-Card Party
Epiphany Guild hosts a Halloween dessert-card party on Tuesday October 21 at 12 30 pm in the Epiphany Parish Center. Public invited with table and door prizes. bring your own cards. Donation 1 50. Committee chaired by Mrs F Nelson Barrett with co chair Mrs Elmer Ricker and assistants named. Call Mrs Barrett at 485 4139 for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiphany Guild
Epiphany Parish
North Harbor Drive
F. Nelson Barrett
Elmer Ricker
Glenn Alberga
Eugene Caffrey
John Gilligan
Frank Tinney
Charles Dana
Albert Fay
Charles Kaps
Andrew Veltin
A. Vincent
Barrett
Art League opens exhibition with awards
The Fall Members All Media Exhibition opened Sunday Oct. 5 with a reception for members. Blue Ribbon winners were James Sager and Murray Hill Brown, both of Venice, with several honorable mentions including William E. Campbell and Dora Reed Evans. The show runs through Oct. 31 at 390 South Nokomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Stella Carmichael
Lois Marie Carson
Dorothy Drum
Bill Holmes
Bernard Loshbaugh
Mary Pearce
Sarasota
Fern Benedict
North Port
Walter Helschlager
Englewood
Hollis Holbrook
Univesity
South Florida
Florida Artist Group
Venice Stationers
Pittman
Art League
South Nokomis
Engagement announced for Dolores Little and Robert Wilder Jr
The couple from South Venice, Dolores Lynn Little and Robert Frank Wilder Jr., announce their engagement. The bride graduates Venice High School in June 1981 and the groom earned an associate degree in law enforcement in 1980 from Manatee Junior College, member of Phi Theta Kappa, and serves as a South Venice firefighter. They plan to exchange vows on August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Lynn Little
Donald K. Little
Heron Road
South Venice
Robert Frank Wilder Jr
Robert F. Wilder
Devon Road
Manatee Junior College
Phi Theta Kappa
Venice Couple Announces Engagement and Nuptials Planned
Laura Lea Thompson of Venice and John Stephen Myers of Alexandria announce their engagement. Laura Thompson, a Venice High School graduate and University of South Florida student, pursues a masters in rehabilitation counseling. John Myers, USF 1976 graduate in microbiology, works in environmental sanitarian activities and is USF Kenpo Club member. The couple plans to marry next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lea Thompson
Denney C. Thompson
West Baffin Drive
Venice
John Stephen Myers
Doris Myers
la Jolla
Cal
William Myers III
Usn-Retd
Alexandria
Venice High School
University of South Florida
USF
Property Owners Meet Eastgate Association Venice
The Eastgate Property Owners Association in Venice will hold a meeting on Wednesday October 15 at 7 30 PM in the United First Federal Savings and Loan community room. Mayor Harry Case will discuss current city facts and all property owners are welcome. Dues for 1981 are $2 and may be mailed to P O Box 425 Venice Florida 33595. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastgate Property Owners Association, Inc
City of Venice
United First Federal Savings & Loan
U.S
Harry Case
Eastgate
City of
Venice
P.O. Box
Nurse Elizabeth Kenny Named October Employee of the Month
Venice Hospital announces 3-South Nursing Station registered nurse Elizabeth Kenny as Employee of the Month for October. Born in Indianapolis, she moved to Virginia, studied nursing at Manatee Junior College, and pursued patient respect by avoiding terms like honey or sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kenny
3-South Nursing Station
Mary Obermeir
Indianapolis
Ind
Virginia
Army
Lynchburg College
Sarasota
Manatee Junior College
Venice Hospital
Venice
Venice BPW marks National Week with varied activities
Venice Area BPW Club members observe National Business and Professional Women's Week starting with a Sunday service at 10 30 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Epiphany followed by brunch. A dinner meeting on October 21 at Chez Mediterranean with Sarasota BPW members will feature Dottie Davis of the Sarasota Historical Society as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Area
BPW
Catholic Church of
Dorothy Baier
Margaret E. Curwood
Debby Paine
Jane DeHaven
Carolyn Hall
Venice
Hall
Sue Vedder
Debby Kaufmagy
Nancy Gaffney
Margaret Curwood
DeHaven
D'Angelo
Goodwill Opens House for Handicap Awareness Week in Sarasota
Goodwill Industries of Sarasota Bradenton hosts an open house on October 15 starting at 9 a.m. with hourly tours, free coffee and donuts, at 7810 Bradenton Road. Reservations for a dinner meeting due by October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Sarasota
Bradenton
Bradenton Road
U.S.301
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport
Venice club forms new Extension Homemakers unit
Mrs Keith C Johnson is elected president of the South Venice Extension Homemakers Club organized recently. The group with 30 plus members meets the first and third Wednesdays. Regular meeting set for October 15 at 9 30 a.m. with members to bring sandwiches and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith C. Johnson
South Venice
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St. Petersburg
Fla
The
Catholic Social Services
Kansmans
South Venice Volunteer Department
Burge Queen
Judy D'Angelo
Kathi Cellura
Bertha Gally
Addy Griffith
Ruth Kennedy
Debby Kaufmann
Renee Johnston
Lucille Theen
Sandi Windslow
Strings of Joy of
Manatee Club
Pier
Venice Club
Don Burman
Headlines Hair Studio
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
South County
Venice Beach Pavilion
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