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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1977
Page
4
Betty Chadwick leads dance sessions at Venice Recreation Center on Bahama Street. Beginner class Friday runs 7 to 8 30 p m with a $1 25 fee per student. An intermediate session is scheduled for May 26. Call 485 0600 for details.
Jeff Andrick and Tammy Will were named King and Queen of the 1977 Venice High School Junior-Senior Prom at the Venice Civic Center on Saturday night. Andrick had earlier competed at the Class 3A State Track meet in Winter Park near Orlando and was flown back for the coronation.
A four year old girl slipped on campground steps and fell unconscious into a pool Monday night. Rambler's Rest Campground owner Haven Black and his wife Dorothy performed rescue efforts after the mother fetched help. Christine Garver was revived, treated at Venice Hospital, and released the next day. The Geneva Illinois family were vacationing in Venice.
National Wildlife Federation offers Wildlife Camp for youths 8 to 12 on 1300 acres near Hendersonville North Carolina with a 1 to 5 counselor to camper ratio. Sessions run June 12 to Aug 11 1977. An Environmental Adventures program for ages 13 to 16 runs four 12 day sessions with the same dates.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce reports moderate gains in 1976 wagering with tracks and jai alai frontons generating over 81 million in revenue. About 30 million stayed with counties, 50 million to the general fund, and the rest to various state trusts. Over 16 million people attended 4 377 races and games while betting 1.1 billion, across 17 counties hosting 34 legalized establishments.
Bids on construction and renovations for Englewood Elementary School are due by 2 p.m. Tuesday May 24 at Draeger Ramaker Architects 741 South Orange Ave Sarasota. The lowest bid will be recommended to the Sarasota County School Board at the June 7 meeting for state education approval.
The Lemon Bay Conservancy will hold its final meeting on Thursday May 26 at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend at the parish hall of St. David's Church on Selma Ave Englewood.
Yeatts estimates the project at 1.3 million with a 25 percent city match about 300 000. If grants fail the cost may fall to taxpayers and officials risk penalties for missed consent deadlines. Venice ranks 28th for federal funds with 27 higher priority applicants ahead. The consent waiver hinges on timely funding and design plan deadlines as the city upgrades its sewer treatment plant using landspread to safely dispose of effluent.
The planning panel weighs proposed changes to the zoning code amid repeated exemptions for central business district and industrial areas, and condo demands. Critics warn that exemptions erode zoning, while supporters want board oversight on rebuilding. quorum gaps halt action.
The final draft of Venice's proposed charter will be printed in the Gondolier Plus on May 21. Residents will vote on June 21 to approve the charter replacing a 51 year old document. Copies are available at City Hall for free.
Four Englewood area students received Naval Junior ROTC awards at Charlotte High School. Awards from American Legion Lemon Bay Post 276 and its Auxiliary recognized scholastic and military excellence. Deb ie Roemisch was named distinguished cadet. Kevin Hudson Ronald DeGenaro Jr and Lisa Corbin earned scholastic or military excellence honors. Presentations were by Mr and Mrs Herman Gill.
Area veterans organizations sponsor an Armed Forces Day event Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park near the public beach. Participants include Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, American Legion and Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans and World War I Veterans with a flag raising and rifle squad demonstration.
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