United Way kicks off drive for $152000 goal in South Sarasota
The 10th annual kickoff luncheon hosted by Venice Nokomis Rotary announced a $152000 goal for the South Sarasota United Way 1982 83 campaign. Chair Richard L Haas noted an $18000 early pledge and a $1000 gift from Mike O Keeffee of General Development Corporation.
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United Way
Sarasota County
Venice-Nokomis
Haas
Brad Baker
Lew Goldstein
Lloyd Chapman
Ed Strickland
Merle Graser
Larry Rhodes
David Voigt
Frank Proctor
North Port
Richard L. Haas
Back to School Night at Venice High Draws Wide Attendance
About 1000 students and parents attended Venice High School's Back To School Night. Principal William B. Hancock outlined the purpose of the evening and highlighted campus changes including 10 portable classrooms and 26 new staff members as the student body rose to 1,474.
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Venice High School
William B. Hancock
Hancock
Parents and students tour renovated Hancock middle school
Ninth graders and parents attend Hancock talk and a simulated class day to see renovated classrooms. A sample schedule includes Algebra II and PAD while teachers explain aims then answer questions. The event ends with punch and cookies in the cafeteria.
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Hancock
School Plans National Education Week Education Fair at Englewood
Englewood Elementary School under Principal Joan Stancil will host an Education Week fair on November 16 from 7 to 8 30 PM with 25 to 30 booths. each grade features a theme such as handwriting for second grade and grading policies for fifth grade. The event includes a school chorus, a public relations booth, safety program, and festive decorations. Additional activities include a Tour Your School Day and Teacher Appreciation Day during the national week November 14–20.
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Englewood
Joan Stancil
Humingbirds
Stancil
Italian American Columbus Day grants announced in Venice
The Italian American Club of Venice held its Fourth Annual Columbus Day banquet on October 11 1982 presenting grants for scholarships to Venice High School and Cardinal Mooney High School seniors of Italian descent. Funds also support local groups and causes including Friends of the Venice Community Center Muscular Dystrophy Association Sister of St. Joseph Suncoast Symphony Orchestra and others. Club president P T Pat diLastro announced golf tournament winners from October 9 Capri Isles Country Club with Charles Collins low gross Paul Oeschilman longest drive Pete Yacca closest to the pin and Joe Cornella low net.
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P.T. Pat diLastro
Capri Isles County Club
Charles Collins
Paul Oeschilman
Pete Yacca
Joe Cornella
Venice Moose Lodge Octoberfest dinner and dance set
Venice Moose Lodge hosts a Octoberfest dinner and dance on Saturday October 23 at 6 30 p m at the East Tampa Avenue lodge. Sundowners provide music. donation is six dollars. Moose members and guests are invited.
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Venice
Moose Lodge
East
Tampa Avenue
Moose
Country Club Estates Dance Plans Fall Ballroom Night
Country Club Estates Mobile Home Park hosts its first fall ballroom dance on Saturday October 30 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m at the clubhouse 700 Waterway Venice. The Bill Feral Band provides music and tea coffee are offered guests bring snacks. Tickets cost 2 dollars and public invites. Reservations via phone 488 8591.
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Country Club Estates
Mobile Home Park
Waterway
Venice
Bill Feral
Bay Indies Oktoberfest Opens With German Supper
Bay Indies hosts an Oktoberfest party starting Saturday Oct. 30 with a German supper at 6 p.m. A nine piece Jimmy Adams Band will provide music, and setups plus refreshments are included in a $9 donation. Tickets available at the Bay Indies Recreation office.
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Bay Indies
Jimmy Adams
Spaghetti Dinner Promoted by Lemon Bay High Junior Class
Lemon Bay High School Junior Class hosts a spaghetti dinner Friday Oct 29 from 5 to 7 30 p m in the cafeteria. Admission 350 for adults 200 for under 12 with tickets at 474 7702 or at the door before the Homecoming Game. The meal includes spaghetti sauce meatballs salad and beverages. Zeta Tau Alpha at Stetson University DeLand pledged 20 women in fall rush including Sheryl Garvey of Nokomis. Zeta Tau Alpha Beta Psi Chapter at Stetson founded 1934. Nationally the sorority began at Longwood College 1898 and is now the third largest women’s fraternity by chapters.
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Lemon Bay High School
Zeta Tau Alpha
Stetson University
DeLand
Sheryl Garvey
Nokomis
Stetson
Longwood College
Virginia
Elks Halloween and Dinner Events Planned in Venice
The Venice Nokomis BPO Elks announce a Halloween costume party on Saturday October 30 at the Elks Club East Venice Avenue. Social hour at 5 30 p m precedes a buffet dinner to 8 p m music by The Cut Ups to 11 p m prizes for best costumes and tickets at door seven dollars per person proceeds to Harry Anna Hospital. A spaghetti and meatball supper follows on Sunday October 31 from 5 7 p m with social hour at 4 p m main entree five items plus garlic bread salad and meat sauce bread and Italian bread at three fifty per person. Elks and guests welcome.
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Venice-Nokomis Bpo Elks
Elks Club
Venice Ave
Harry-Anna Hospital
Elks, Does
Elks
Does
ACS 125 Club Formed to Fight Cancer in Sarasota County
In 1980 the American Cancer Society in Sarasota County created an ACS 125 Club of 125 members pledging $125 yearly. Donors’ names will be engraved on bronze plaques displayed at banks and public buildings. The annual meeting is set for Friday November 5 at the Field Club. contact Marjorie Morgan or the ACS for details.
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American Cancer Society
Sarasota County
Marjorie C. Morgan
Ms. Morgan
Field Club
C. Morgan
Green Butterfly Opens Thrift Store for Exceptional Industries
The Green Butterfly thrift store at 209 West Miami Avenue Venice holds its official opening on October 26 with a 10 30 a m ribbon cutting by Mayor Frank Proctor. An all day open house from 9 a m to 4 p m showcases handcrafted items by disabled adults served by Exceptional Industries and welcomed by clients and volunteers.
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North Orange Avenue
South County
Venice
West
Miami Ave
Frank Proctor
Will
Venice Area
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American Red Cross
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
South Sarasota County
Boy Scouts of American
Sunnyland Council
Child Development Center Inc
Council On Epilepsy
Family Counseling Center
J.H. Floyd
Sunshine Manor
Gulfcoast Girl Scout Council
Happiness House
Mental Health Association
Planned Parenthood Association of
Southwest Florida
Safe Place
Salvation Army
South County Family Ymca
Sarasota Guidance Clinic
Sarasota Welfare Home
Live Oak St
U.S.O. National
America
Bat
General de
Mike O’keefee
Steve Church
Richard Haas
Jim Beans
South Venice
Paul Schmidt
National
Muscular
Sister of
Suncoast Symphony Orchestra
Women’s Support Group of
St. Vincent dePaul Society
Exceptional Industries
Venice High School Band
Uniform Fund
Loveland School
Lemon Tree Players
Alberta Linn
Charlotte County
Annex
Venice Lions Club
Venice Isles
Country Club Estates Dance
Miami Avenue
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