Venice YMCA History Shows Growth From 1960s Through 1970s
The Venice unit expands from 10 activities in 1968 to a full Metropolitan YMCA of Sarasota and Manatee Counties by 1972. New directors, programs, and partnerships with the YU N and local groups unfold as the branch becomes South County Family YMCA. Facilities add a 50 meter pool, courts, BMX course, day camp sites, and modern fitness spaces with future gymnasium expansions planned.
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Frank Russo
Sarasota
William A. Long
Venice
Manatee Family
H. W
Red” Herring
YMCA
Metropolitan Ymca of
Manatee Counties
D. Grady Hough Jr
Joe Warwick
Osprey
Nokomis
Newcom
Venice Ymca
South County Family Ymca
Jeannette Hanchey
Great Books Group
Tamiami Amateur Radio Club
Venice Area Stamp Club
New
90 year old fisherman still casting daily in Venice
Ray, a Venice resident for seven months yearly, fished daily despite turning ninety. He reports catching a mackerel recently and a pompano the day before, noting a 19 lb snook caught at the South Jetty two years ago. Born in Fayette County Pennsylvania, he spent 70 years in Canton Ohio before retiring to Florida winters.
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Ray
Venice
Margaret Walters
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Fayette County
Canton
Florida
County Commission Acts On Ambulance Subsidy And Zoning
County commissioners approved funding for private ambulance service in unincorporated areas over objections by John Saba. They rescinded a two month old water ban amid easing drought. They rejected a zoning change that would cut travel trailer park minimums from 50 to 20 acres. They also moved to solicit bids for new lights at North Port tennis courts.
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North Port
Venice Police to Limit Fingerprinting Hours
The Venice Police Department will offer fingerprinting for job applications only from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays at Venice Avenue station due to high demand and limited staff. The service costs $2 and is mainly used by real estate workers aliens and applicants for federal jobs.
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Venice Police Department
Venice Avenue
All Over at Venice Little Theatre heads to Florida Theatre Conference
SKAT's production of All Over by Edward Albee opens at Venice Little Theatre on June 8 and moves to the Florida Theatre Conference in Orlando June 9 13. Directed by William Shrader the cast earned praise from Pat Buck of the Sarasota Herald Tribune for its intimate life and dramatic intensity.
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Siesta Key Actor's Theatre
Edward Albee
Venice Little Theatre
SKAT
William Shrader
The
Sarasota Woman's Exchange
Florida Theatre Conference
Orlando
Florida Theatre
Pat Buck
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Albee
William Shroder
Presidential Pets Through History A Bicentennial Look
A brisk survey of U.S. presidents and their dogs and other pets, from George Washington starting the canine tradition to later first families. The piece notes famous canine companions, anecdotes about Washington and Lincoln, and a nod to theatrical details and reservations for a related play.
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America
Jefferson
White House
Monticello
Gaunt Lincoln
Jackson
Obituary Jennie P Knight 97 Sorrento Shores resident
Jennie P Knight of 108 Candyce Dr Sorrento Shores died Monday May 31 1976 at home she was 97 born in Hudson Ohio came to the area 20 years ago from Pataskala Ohio a member of Broad Street Church of Christ Columbus Ohio she leaves a daughter and son in law Pauline and Jim Wilson two sisters Linnie Carey and Margaret Miller and several nieces and nephews funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday at Rutherford Funeral Home Columbus with Rev Ken Luff of Venice Assembly of God officiating burial will be Forest Lawn Memorial Park Columbus Lemon Bay Funeral Home Trail Chapel handled local arrangements
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Jennie P. Knight
Candyce Dr
Sorrento Shores
Hudson
Ohio
Pataskala
Broad Street Church of Christ
Columbus
Pauline
Jim Wilson
Linnie Carey
Margaret Miller
Rutherford Funeral Home
Ken Luff
Venice Assembly of God
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Lemon Bay
Trail Chapel
United First Federal opens Lakeland Lake Miriam office
The fourth Lakeland office and the twenty first for United First Federal Savings and Loan Association opened June 1 in a new Lake Miriam Center at South Florida Avenue and Lake Miriam Road. Grand Opening runs June 7 to 18 with daily prizes and refreshments. Maria Chapman leads the staff including Patty Shipp and Rita Wiggins.
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Lakeland
United First Federal Savings and Loan Association
George K. Page
Lake Miriam
South Florida Avenue
Lake Miriam Road
Maria Chapman
Patty Shipp
Rita Wiggins
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Mitchell
John Saba
Ralph Wolfer
AMC
DODGE
JEEP
Lemon Bay Funeral Homes
South Tamiami Trail
Englewood Chapel
Dearborn St
Old Englewood Rd
Steven Annecone
Robert Brady
Raymond Williams
Ping A
VLT
You
Ted Kavanaugh
Alpo Pet News Bureau
U.S. Presidents
Washington
American Kennel Gazette
George Washington
Howe
Quentin Roosevelt
John Quincy Adams
Fala
Scotty
Gulf Pines
Tate Society For
15Th St. W. Sarasota
Venice Memoral Gardens
Venice’s
Center Road
U.S. 41
Ewing Funeral Home
Venice Ave
Venice, Florida
Karl L. Blizzard, L.F.D
Owned and Operated
Venice Area
Lebath
Lele Opern
Feeralee
Oia
Sinclair i
Incleding Medicare
Rawles Funeral Home
Miami Avenue
Englewood
West Dearborn
David Pendleton
L.F
Rawles
Veteran's Law
VN OY
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