New Art Center Spadework Set Tuesday at Park
Groundbreaking for the Venice Area Art League VAAL to build a new center in Blalock Park will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. on the Nokomis and Turin Avenues site with VAAL officers directors and city officials attending. A one minute tribute will honor Mrs Carl Hamilton a major contributor to the project with light refreshments following the program.
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News Art Center
Venice Area Art League
VAAL
Blalock Park
Dorothy Meadows
Nokomis
Turin Avenues
Darwin Alhefeld
Earl Browning
Florence Crawford
E. Robert Chable
Venice
WAAL
Study on West Coast Turnpike Feasibility Nears Release
The Florida West Coast Chamber of Commerce and South Sarasota County groups push to study a Tampa to Miami turnpike. Preliminary reports by J E Greiner Co and Coverdale Colpitts expect mid October results. A Venice Venice-area connection could ease Venice Arcadia travel and boost tourism.
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Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
South Sarasota County Committee of 100
State Turnpike Authority
Turnpike Authority
Charles W. Rex
Sarasota County
J. E. Greiner Co
Tampa
Coverdale and Colpitts
New York City
Florida West Coast Chamber of Commerce Council
Sarasota
Naples
U.S. 41
Venice
Fort Myers
Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Venice Avenue
Venice Farm Road
Myakka River
Arcadia
Venice-Arcadia
Oscar Scherer
Okeechobee
Tomore Row
Holiday Inn
Floridaland
Eoes
Chambers
Bradenton
Venice ministers endorse school bond project plan
The Venice Area Ministerial Association endorsed the proposed school bond issue and facilities program after a talk by Dr. Thomas Guilford. They highlighted the 730 seat auditorium at Venice Junior High and its community benefits as part of regional education development.
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Venice Area Ministerial Association
Thomas Guilford
Sarasota County
Guilford
Venice Area
Venice Junior High School
Dan Laird
Venice High School
Art Center Planned for Blalock Park by Local Firm
Venice Area Art League selects Contrent Let Today Contrent Let Today Dingwell and Thyne Sarasota to build the new Art Center in Blalock Park. Completion expected early 1968. The project designed by Edward J. Seibert & Associates. Site lease arranged with Venice for $1 year. Renderings displayed at Venice Nokomis Bank and Venice Stationers with further showings announced.
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Dingwell and Thyne
Sarasota
Venice Area Art League
Art Center
Blalock Park
George E. Youngberg
Harold Stryker
Charles F. Mink
AIA
Dorothy Meadows
VAAL
Youngberg
Venice
Fishing Pier Concession Bids Sought
Proposals to operate the Venice Fishing Pier concession stand are due by 4 30 p m Friday October 20 at Venice Hall. Obtain minimum requirements and data from the city clerk. Bidders must resubmit if they previously proposed. Include a full resume of qualifications background and business experience current financial statement and other concession operator information.
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Venice
Venice Hall
Night Depository Installed at City Hall
A night depository for convenience of residents unable to visit city hall to pay water bills was installed over the weekend at city hall.
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City Hall
Venice Indians Rally Sparks 21 21 Tie With Naples Eagles
Naples led 21 7 at halftime as Venice staged a second half rally led by senior Steve Schepp. Schepp rushed 22 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns while Randy Willis connected for 137 passing yards to rally the Indians for a 21 21 draw with the Naples Eagles before 3 000 fans. Naples sorely misfired in the second half as Venice held to 36 rushing yards and seven passing in the final two periods.
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Venice
Naples
Steve Schepp
Indians
Phil Rolfs
Randy Willis
Rockie Holloway
Scott Black
Ronald Dickens
Venice Indians
Eagles
Cleveland Winn
Jerry Davis
Phil Saad
Larry Wolfer
Tom Threlkeld
Engle
Saad
Bob Drawdy
Tom Bell
Drawdy
Schepp
Rolfs
Eagle
Toly Bowles
R. Willis
Crawdy
Don Willis
Pete Garcia
Winn
Don Heath
Mike Senevy
Bob Austin
Rovers Drawdy
Gurcia
Tom Sams
Bob Sanders
End of Half Scoring Action By Rolfs Leads to Tie
Rolfs shows dual threat with a 57 yard interception return and a 6 yard run. V Schepp adds a 4 yard run and a 6 yard rush while Saad adds extra points. Holloway intercepts to end drive as V Willis adds a 3 yard scoring run.
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N — Threlkeld
Saad
V — Schepp
Rolfs
N — Holloway
V — D. Willis
Walk-in Meeting Thursday for Interim Teachers
A second meeting of persons interested in serving as interim teachers in South County public schools is set for 7 30 p m Thursday Sept 28 in the Community Room of the Venice office of First Federal Savings and Loan Assn Applications for substitute teachers are available by calling Mrs Hollis Scott or Mrs Frank Kent The FEA may call a statewide walk out if a special educational session is not convened by Nov 1 Applications will be reviewed by the County Board of Public Instruction for certification or rejection and a list of certified temporary instructors will be prepared for potential calls.
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South County
Florida Education Association
FEA
Venice
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Hollis Scott
Frank Kent
County Board of Public Instruction
Venice area calendar seeks December February events
The Florida Development Commission asks the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce to forward a calendar of Venice events for December January and February for inclusion in the Florida Events brochure. Deadline is October 6 to meet the next quarterly publication.
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Florida Development Commission
Venice Area
Theatre — College Presenta
VACC Director Ballots Due Oct.15
Ballots for the election of three new Ven ice Area Chamber of Commerce directors will be mailed October 1–5 and must be returned by October 15. Candidates include Dr. Ron Higel Chester A. Mayer Roy Dean E E Ted Van Pelt Leonard R. Lacey and Dr James H Brandt. Three will fill vacancies from outgoing directors Bob Miles T Lamar Hazen and Babe Dalton.
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Venice Area
Venice Gun Show Reservations Open at Police Sponsored Event
Venice police sponsor a gun show at Ringling Circus Arena on Oct 14 and 15 with 100 tables reserved at 6.00 each. Proceeds support improvements at the Police Pistol Range, aiming to raise 600 to 800 dollars. Contact Patrolman W M Lilly at Venice Police Department for reservations.
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Venice
Ringling Circus Arena
W. M
Bill) Lilly
Trend Ups Hospital Needs By Gordon Nixon
Sarasota County aging trend increases expected demand for hospital services. Everett W. Jones, a consultant for Sarasota Memorial Hospital, warns aging residents will create major needs especially in South County. Venice Hospital data show fewer youths and middle aged patients but more seniors, indicating rising patient days and case percentages for older groups.
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Gordon Nixon
Sarasota County
Everett W. Jones
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
South County
Jones
Venice Hospital
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VACC
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Don Jacobs
Louis Moody
Larry Redford
Florida Chamber of Commerce Council
Medicare
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