Venice YMCA Names William Long Exec Director
William A. Long, fresh from Kentucky, becomes executive director of the Venice YMCA, planning a family oriented expansion including women’s activities, an industrial management club, and youth programs from Grey-Y to Hi Y. The move aims to strengthen community involvement under Christian principles with a new building anticipated.
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YMCA
William A. Long
Long
Kentucky
Venice Ymca
Waycross, Ga
Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Division
Venice
Memorial to veterans urged in Venice plan
John Houseworth leads a local push for a prominent new veterans memorial in downtown Venice. He envisions a city wide project integrating the old American Legion tribute if desired, funded by subscriptions and donations, near the heart of the shopping district to inspire pride during parades. Houseworth serves in the 4th District and has long worked on veterans' affairs.
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Venice
John Houseworth
American Legion
Legion
Orial
Houseworth
Veterans Affairs
4Th District
Florida
South County
Vietnam
Venice honors veterans with parade and memorial plans
Venice readies a Veterans Day parade led by Police Chief Shockey and Brigadier General (Ret.) John Dobbin, with ROTC, high school bands, and veteran groups marching to Venice High at 10 a.m. A Veterans memorial proposal by Houseworth envisions a chapel and symbolic ships, funded by donations and public land use, to honor all who served.
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Turin Street
Venice High School
John E. Davis
John Shockey
ROTC
Marine Unit
Gold Star Mothers
Dobbin
Winter Park
Navy Reserve
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
Ringling Bros mark hundredth year under Barstow
Richard Barstow guides Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey through its centennial season as director and producer. He plans a three ring spectacle blending recordings with live music, and uses a synchronized, multi‑department approach to celebrate 100 years of the Greatest Show on Earth in Venice and New York.
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Saul Levinson
New York
Richard Barstow
Manhattan
Venice
Barstow
Long Mount
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey
Lar
Ringling Arena
Ringling Circus Clown College
Bill Ballantine
Ringling
The
Clown College
Learning to clown around s a serious business
The fragment notes a focus on concentration in clown training as students practice craft. It suggests humor and performance require discipline and serious study within a structured setting.
Putter There for Teen Center Mini-Golf Fundraiser
The Venice Mini-Golf course owned by Bill Steinman will donate half of Nov 13 proceeds to the Venice Teen Center. If rain interrupts, a rain date is set for Nov 15. The event runs 3 to 10 p.m. at Nokomis and Milan across from the library with Hartley Haines and teens promoting it.
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Venice
Bill Steinman
Nokomis
Milan
Steinman
Hartley Haines
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City Hall
Venice Avenue
Tamiami Trail
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Warren Henderson
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East Venice Ave
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Boston College
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Disabled American Veterans
Okeechobee
MOC
No Wel
Valley Forge
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Manuel Roy
Optimist Club
William Letson
Dave Farley
John Sleasman
Circus
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Houston
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