United Way campaign kicks off in Venice with $106800 goal
John Booth, past president and campaign manager, urged community support for United Way. He highlighted regional agency services aiding families, youth, and drug issues, stressing the value of giving to improve quality of life in south county. Booth and Wheeler announced a campaign goal of 106,800, up 18 percent.
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Booth
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South County
Venice officer earns five trophies at national revolver meet
Patrolman Tony J. Miller returned from the national police revolver championships with five trophies. A previous story misnamed him as Lt. Tony Lewis and suggested a promotion. Miller is not up for advancement yet but did perform exceptionally.
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Venice
Tony J. Miller
Tony Lewis
Obituary announces Ella B Hinrichs 85 Nokomis resident
Ella B. Hinrichs of 308 Shore Rd Nokomis died Thursday Oct 16 1980 at Venice Hospital aged 85 Born in Chicago she moved to Nokomis seven years ago from Winter Garden Fla She was a Lakeside Lutheran Church member She leaves a daughter Rosella Nimmo of Nokomis one grandchild and one great grandchild Memorial gifts may go to Lakeside Lutheran Church Rawles Funeral Home Venice handled arrangements
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Shore Rd
Nokomis
Venice Hospital
Chicago, Ill
Winter Garden
Fla
Lakeside ‘Lutheran Church
Rosella ‘Nimmo
Lakeside Lutheran Church
Rawles
Williamson Files for Two Year City Seat
Williamson 53 and longtime Venice resident from Sarasota since 1962 announces bid for a two year council seat. He vows to cut travel and focus on serving residents and learning local issues by attending meetings and meeting with constituents. He lives with wife Kimberly. children are grown.
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Williamson
Venice
Sarasota
Kimberly
Community leaders push goal to double national average
Rotarian Russ Snyder presided over a joint meeting of area service groups including Venice Rotary, Noon Kiwanis, Sun Coast Kiwanis, Venice No komis Rotary and the Sertoma Club. A United Way film highlighted community benefits, with Frank Reynolds noting thanks to supporters it works for all.
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Booth
Russ Snyder
Venice Rotary
Noon Kiwanis
Sun Coast Kiwanis
Venice Nokomis Rotary
Sertoma Club
Frank Reynolds
Three-way race forms for Eugene Atz mayor seat
Eugene Atz, defeated last year by Lucie Grey for a council seat, heads a nine candidate field. Eugene Caffrey’s successor pro tem could be Eugene Bataffrey who resigns a three year term to seek mayor. Norman Van Zandt, 67, plans a council bid but has not filed or chosen a seat. if Atz’s position is uncontested, he is set for automatic December election.
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Lucie Grey
Proctor
Eugene Bataffrey
Caffrey
Norman van Zandt
Atz
Beverly Clay Elected to State Association Leader Role
Beverly Clay was elected to a two year term at the State Association of County Commissioners during the Jacksonville conference. She previously served four years on the association transportation committee and participated in a joint meeting with urban affairs. The conference focused on funding for roads, new gasoline tax formulas, and I-75 connectors. A Florida DOT representative urged action by the Legislature this November. Regional planners questioned public transit profitability but stressed its role in optimal road and energy use.
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State Association of County Commissioners
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Transportation and Urban Affairs
Florida Department of Transportation
Therapy van brings mobile care to Sara sota County schools
A new mobile therapeutic unit donated by United Cerebral Palsy travels county schools to provide physical and occupational therapy. Driver Ernie Car Covers oversees 13 stops weekly with Garden Elementary and Venice Elementary on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mary Nastan, a registered physical therapist, serves 40 students, six in Venice.
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United Cerebral Palsy
Ernie Car
Garden
Venice
Mary Nastan
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