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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
1
Manatee Junior College officials told the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce that Venice will launch a fall program starting with a state approved real estate course. If demand grows, additional courses may be added with state approval.
Community notice from The Gondolier invites readers to indicate interest in credit or noncredit courses and list preferred classes to enroll. Respondents asked to specify courses they wish to take and confirm current registrations. Investments in time or resources are not stated.
The Gondolier announces a switch from free employer ads to free student job ads. Students seeking work should fill the coupon on page 2 and include their age in the ad. After securing employment, students should contact the paper to remove the listing.
Venice police advise residents to monitor the community warning system via TV and radio and to heed three hourly weather advisories during storms. Keep fuel, food, water, batteries, and a portable radio ready. Evacuate if told and shut gas and power if staying home.
Venice may cancel the annual free Fourth of July fireworks at the beach pavilion run by Venice Hospital maintenance engineer Jack Wilkinson. Officials cite safety concerns as crowds and parked cars increasingly block access along West Venice Avenue and the Esplanade toward Tarpon Center Drive.
Venice honors its top students in a Monday night program with about 150 attendees. Ginny Hattaway is named Valedictorian and receives multiple awards including the Readers Digest Award, the Problems of American Democracy Award, a John E. Davis Scholarship, and the Florida Board of Regents Award among others. Suzanne Palmer also receives Phi Beta Kappa and Board of Regents recognition.
Venice High School and area veterans groups held Memorial Day ceremonies honoring those who died serving the United States. Speaker Captain S M Archer noted the day’s importance beside Independence Day, as flag rituals, a wreath drop, Taps, and a Gulf ceremony followed from intracoastal and West Venice Park events.
Tom Hill of Sarasota landed a 148 pound tarpon in the Sarasota County Tarpon Tournament. After a long night at Boca Grande pass he chased a big fish in Upper Sarasota bay, fighting for 25 minutes. Loren Bryant placed second with 107 pounds and Sam Bryant took third with 103 pounds. Loren and Sam Bryant are Nokomis residents.
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