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ers at its Venice plant Thursday.

BY STEVEN J. SMITH
STAFF WRITER

PGT Industries Inc., touted as one
of the largest window and door man-
ufacturers in the United States and
one of South Sarasota County's largest
employers acknowledged scores of
layoffs Thursday from its corporate
offices in Venice.
A press release put out by the com-
pany late Thursday characterized the
action as "a restructuring of the com-
pany as a result of in-depth analysis of
the company's target markets, inter-
nal structure, projected run-rate and
efficiency."
"This restructuring is especially
difficult because it affects so many of
our loyal, talented and hard-working
employees," company president Rod
Hershberger said in the release.
"However, faced with unprecedented
declines in the housing market, and


as difficult as it is, this restructuring is
essential to streamline the company
and eliminate organizational redun-
dancies as well as improve processes
to drive new product development
and sales."
PGT operates plants in Venice and
North Carolina. According to the
release, Thursday's layoffs constituted
an 8-percent reduction in the compa-
ny's workforce. Combined with prior
layoffs and attrition, its workforce is
down about 23 percent since August
2006.
PGT expects to save more than $16
million a year because of the layoffs
and other cost-cutting measures,
according to the release.
No warning
Early Thursday, about 100 employ-
ees showed up for work at PGT's man-
Please see WORKERS, 5A


SUN FILE PHOTO
Venice Housing Authority board members Carol Walker, second from left, Aundria Castleberry, Sam Prost, George Barr
and Jim Kraut are questioning whether they should continue to work together following a consultant's recommendation
that the Grove Terrace housing community be torn.down. Venice City Council liaison Bill Willson is at left.


Venice home sales


up-by 32 percent


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

Could the tide be turning in the
Venice, property market? Are buyers
realizing prices in this community
have bottomed out? Are sellers pric-
ing atwhat current market conditions
dictate?
Based upon information provided
by the Venice Area Board of Realtors
and reactions from Realtors, indica-
tions are very positive.
Sales of Venice residential proper-
ties in the third quarter of this year
increased by almost 32 percent com-
pared to the third quarter of 2006.
"Looks like things are going back
up," said Marlene Merkle, VABR exec-
utive vice president. "We've always
got the sunshine and beaches, a very
big incentive."
The figures reflect trends in the
third quarter, July to September 2007,


Making


compared to the previous year and
relate to the Multiple Listing Service
jurisdiction of the Venice Area Boaird
of Realtors.
Sold properties totaled 378 in third
quarter 2007 compared to 287 in
2006, an increase of 31.7 percent.
Pending contracts increased 91 per-
cent, totaling 86 compared to 45 in
third quarter 2006. Active listings -
properties for sale-- increased by 3.5
percent during the same quarter this
year.
Rosier
VABR President Laura Kopple, of.
Laura B. Kopple Realtors Inc., said the
VABR figures are proofVenice proper-
ties are selling, regardless what is hap-
pening in the rest of the country, state
or region.
"I think we have seen an increase
Please see SALES, 5A


it official


SUN PHOTO BY KIM COOL
The Robert and Joan Lee Boys & Girls Club in Venice was dedicated Thursday.
Honored at the ceremony were the dozens of board members and donors who
made the building possible, including Robert and Joan Lee, whose donation of a
mobile home park was the major gift to fund the project. The Lees, center, cut the
ribbon Thursday.


BY SUSAN CAIRO
STAFF WRITER
Sam Prost, Venice Housing
Authority chair, is not taking an
inspector's report recommending
demolition of Grove Terrace sitting
down.
At the close of the Oct. 18 VHA
board meeting, Prost told the ten-
ants to be patient about the De-
partment of Housing and Urban
Development-sponsored report
recommending demolishing the
facility and selling the land. Work-
shops will held by the board to dis-
cuss the matter further.
In an a seven-page e-mail sent to.
Victor Rocher, acting head of the
t


HUD Miami Field office on Oct. 19,
Prost requests wrirten clarification
of several points.
The main one was how does the
VHA exist in the future without
capital funds.
The report stated that in the last
couple of years HUD allowed the
VHA to use its full Capital Fund.
Program allotment to support its
operations. Benjamin Bell, who


inspected the facility, said in his
report that HUD will no longer
allow the VHA to use CFP funds for
operating expenses.
"We have been effectively re-
moved from the process of budget-
ing with this decision," Prost wrote.
The VHA board set Saturday,
Oct. 27, the date of the first work-
shop, as a deadline for HUD to sup-
ply information about how neces-
sary work in the interim at Grove
Terrace can be performed without
these funds.
If the buildings are to be demol-
ished, Prost wrote, "where will the
funds come from for demolition?"
Please see BOARD, 5A


Helping students make winning decisions


Make A Difference

EDITOR'S NOTE: You can make a dif-
ference in the life of someone or help
an organization that desperately
needs it.
If you have a special skill or already
know how you could be of assistance,
call a local volunteer organization like
Meals On Wheels, Big Brothers Big
Sisters, United Way or your local
church to find out more about how
your actions can touch the lives of oth-
ers.
Remember, volunteering doesn't
have to be a full-time job. You can vol-
unteer fora short period, or for a spe-
cific project until its completion per-
haps only for an hour a week.
Help clean up an elderly neighbor's
home, visit residents at an assisted liv-,
ing facility, plant a tree, pick up trash at
a local beach or park, mentor a child
or join someone else's project.
If you're unsure how you can help,
but want to get involved, visit the
Friendship Volunteer Center at friend
shipvolunteer.com or call (941) 953-
5965.
The center will help connect you
with a needy organization or put you in
contact with another agency to help
you find your niche.
Get involved .... and make a differ-
ence.


BY SUSAN CAIRO
STAFF WRITER

Want to do something that will
change both your life and that of a
student who could use a good role
model? Volunteer for the Big
Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun
Coast's Decisions to Win program.
Decisions to Win targets high
school students who are at risk of
dropping out of school. Volunteers
commit one hour per week for
about 12 weeks to meet one-on-
one with students at the high


school during school hours.
Students receive one-half credit for
the program, which is like taking a
nine-week elective.
Program statistics show these
students remain in school and
graduate at an 80 percent rate.
Sarasota County career advisor
Beth Holcomb said that in the
beginning there is anxiety on the
'part of the student about meeting
with a stranger.
"When seniors mentor students,
Please see HELPING, 5A


Jesse Berhow and Decisions to Win mentor Dave Lowell go through a workbook
lesson at Venice High School. The program helps students who are at risk of not
graduating.


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was $2.949 per gallon at Venice Citgo, 360 Commercial Court,
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* The cost of a flu shot at these
clinics is $30, cash or Medicare
B. Pneumonia vaccine is avail-
able for between $35 and $45
depending on the provider.
You can walk-in for flu shots
at the following locations:
Nokomis Walk-In Clinic,
621-623 North Tamiami Trail,
Nokomis, Monday through Fri-
day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sarasota Family Medical
Walk-In. Clinic, 6813 South
Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Mon-
day through Friday, 9 a.m.-5.
p.m.
Other flu shot locations:
Friday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-
noon, Walgreens Drug Store,
1405 E. Venice Ave., Venice
Friday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., CVS, 1250 South Tamiami
Trail, Osprey
Friday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Publix, 4173 South Tam-
iami Trail, Venice
Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Publix, 1091 North Tam-
iami Trail, Nokomis
Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 am.-2
p.m., Publix, 1445 E. 'Venice
Ave., Venice
Saturday, Oct. 27, 1-3 p.m.,
Venice Masonic Lodge, 118 E.
Venice Ave., Venice
Sunday, Oct. 28, 9-10:30
a.m., Lakeside Lutheran Chur-
ch, 2401 South Tamiami Trail,
Venice
Monday, Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m.,
Venice Presbyterian Church,
111 Firenze St., Venice
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m.-3
p.m., Epiphany Cathedral, 310
Sarasota St., Venice
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-1
p.m., Venice Community
Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.,

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Wednesday, Oct. 31, 3-4
p.m., Elks Lodge, 1021 Discov-
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Wednesday, Oct. 31, 3,7
p.m., Sav-Qn-Pharmacy, 1590
South U.S. 41 Venice Bypass,
Venice
Thursday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-
1 p.m., Venice Community
Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave.,
Venice


Thursday, Nov. 1, 1-4 p.m.,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
425 Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 9-11
a.m., Trinity Presbyterian
Church, 4365 State Road 776,
Venice
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 10
a.m.-2 p.m., Sav-On-Pharm-
acy, 1590 South U.S. 41
Bypass, Venice
Thursday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-


noon, Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Church, 1301 Center
Road, Venice
Thursday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-
noon, Walgreens Drug Store,
1490 South U.S. 41 Bypass,
Venice
For daily flu shot clinic loca-
tions, call the Sarasota County
Health Department's flu infor-
mation line 861-2800 or visit
www.sarasotahealth.org.


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Council campaign heads into final stretch


BY GREG GILES
NEWS EDITOR

With less than two weeks to
go, Wednesday's Venice City
Council candidate forum was
one of the most productive
held this election season.
It might have been the com-
fortable sofas they sat on or
the dimmed lights and friend-
ly atmosphere at Waterford
Sports Club that helped bring
out their best.
By now the candidates have
honed their messages, too,
helping voters determine
where they stand and what
they think makes them
unique.
Questions explored the 1-
cent sales surtax, 'Ia Ponti,
building height, voting dis-
tricts, the super-majority refer-
endum, age diversity and city
budget cuts.
Willson: 'Got it done'
Incumbent Bill Willson
made friends by being the
bearer of good news.
The city is working on an
affidavit in support of the
.Waterford -Masters Home-
owner Association petition to
privatize a portion of Edmond-
son Road, he said.
Edmondson Road runs
through the Waterford Golf
Club, separating the develop-
ment into northern and south-
ern sections.
The request was made two
years ago. The .city. approved


the acquisition. The delay was
on the county side, Willson
said.
Earlier that day, Willson
said, the city manager and city
attorney met and agreed to
draft the affidavit.
"It's going to be a moot
point. When we heard about it,
we got it done," he said.
Budway: Straight
shooting, driving ;
As usual,.candidate for Seat
. 5 Gary Budway drew the most
laughs for his no-nonsense,
"what you see is what you get"
responses.
He criticized city pay raises,
especially the negotiated
agreement with police officers
that grants bonuses to officers
who stay in shape and im-
prove their driving and shoot-
ing skills.
When he was a maximum
security prison guard, he said,
anyone who didn't drive well
didn't get a car.
"I don't know about you,
but I wouldn't have an officer
who couldn't shoot. They
wouldn't have a job," he said.
Responding to a question
about the divide between
youth and retirees, Budway
scoffed at the notion of a lack
of youth opportunities in the
area, saying there are plenty of
chores to keep young people
busy.
It worked for him.
"I raised five boys and none
of them wound up in the


joint," he said.
Woods: Energy
independence
Incumbent Jim Woods, also
a Seat 5 candidate, personally
and publicly apologized to
opponent Sue Lang for mistak-
ing her voting record at an ear-
lier forum.
Responding to a question
about what the incumbents
had done right and their vision
for the future, Woods pointed
to the joint planning agree-
ment and balanced budget
despite cutbacks, as successes.
Planning for the airport
could -have been better, he
said.
His vision for the future: be
energy independent. He pro-
posed renewable energy as a
long term project for the city.
Lang: Making a push
Seat 5 candidate Sue Lang
agreed the joint planning
agreement was a major ac-
complishment, but said coun-
cil originally didn't support it.
She reminded the audience
that she helped push for the
special referendum that auth-
orized the joint planning
agreement even before council
came on board with the idea.
Willson said council didn't
support the idea originally
because proposal "wasn't a
good deal" for the city.
While Lang said she doesn't
have a problem personally
with supporting the 1-cent


sales tax, she is also on record
in support of the Sarasota
County Council of Neigh-
borhood Associations position
(she is on its board of directors)
that opposed the infrastruc-
ture surtax, primarily because
the schpol system hasn't
stepped up to the plate to rec-
ommend higher education
impact fees.
Taxpayers shouldn't have to
foot the bill for some of the
infrastructure projects being
proposed that could be paid by
developers, she said.
Zavodnyik: Control
growth measure
The positions of incum-
bents and challengers were
clearly delineated when it
came to the super-majority
referendum.
The referendum asks coun-
ty voters ifthey want to require
the county commission to
pass future increases in devel-
opment density and intensity
only by a super-majority deci-
sion, requiring a four out of five
(80 percent) majority vote.
This week's county com-
mission decision to approveya
7,000-home development on
Thomas Ranch property in
South County has made it the
most talked about item on the
Nov. 6 ballot.
Speaking on behalf of the
challengers, Seat 6 candidate
Ernie Zavodnyik said he sup-
ports the measure as a way to
control growth.


Zavodnyik reminded the
audience of its limited impact,
since it applies only to proposed
increases in development den-
sity and intensity and not other
commission decisions.
"You need to reflect on this,"
he said. "It's a citizen referen-
dum to limit development."
Incumbents said they didn't
support the measure because
it gives the minority too much
influence..
Martin: Riverwalk
proposed
Ed Martin, who's running
for mayor, took the opportuni-
ty to offer some new ideas on
the future ofVenice.
He said he has lost confi-
dence in the current develop-
ment process and believes an
overall height limitation would
protect the city from "unpro-
ductive growth."
He'd also like council to
consider attracting a water
park. "It's the most popular
recreation in the United States
right now," he said.
Martin supports building
a "riverwalk" development
along portions of the Intra-
coastal Waterway with shops
and cafes to entice tourists.
Martin supports the 1-cent
sales surtax, but would have
liked to see a parking garage,
included in the 15-year plan
for Venice.*
Hammett: Record run
Current Mayor Fred Ham-


mett is running for re-election
largely on his record. He cited
his previous successes in help-
ing bring Verizon into the city
to create competition with
Comcast, and the significant
role he played in the county's
decision to keep Venice High
School on the island.
He said he helped balance
the city budget and was instru-
mental in securing excess 1-
cent sales tax monies to finish
building the city's interactive
fountain in Centennial 'Park
and pushed for the creation of
Patriot Park following the 2001
terrorist attacks.
Most recently he played a
major role in getting a music-
performance center on the
new list of 1-cent surtax pro-
jects that would benefit Venice
if the public votes to continue
the tax on Nov. 6.

Final stretch
Only two candidate forums
remain.
The, South CountyTiger Bay
Club will aim its questions at
candidates on Friday at the
Venice Yacht Club (invitation
only). Budway said he would
be unable to attend due to a
previously scheduled medical
appointment.
Bay Indies' candidate night
is Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. in
its main clubhouse. The forum
is open to the public.
ggiles@venicegondolier.com


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4A ~UN NEWSPAPERS FRIDAY, OCT. 26, 2007


Expulsions on the rise in county schools


BY COURTNEY LINN
STAFF WRITER

The Sarasota County
school district expulsion rate
is increasing.
Out of 41,621 students
grades K-12, 418 were recom-
mended for expulsion in
2006-07, an increase of 42 stu-
dents from the previous year,
according to data from the
district.
However, the rise in expul-
sions could be directly linked
to the growth rate.
There was an increase of
378 students from 2005-06 to
2006-07.
In North Port, where the
district considers its greatest
growth to be, there were 140
recommended expulsions in
2006-07, roughly 34 percent
of the expulsions.

Offenses
Fighting, possession of
drugs and possession of
weapons were the top rea-
sons for expulsion during the
2006-07 school year.,
Despite the growth rate,
two of the most common rea-
sons for expulsion are going
down.
Drug-related expulsions
accounted for the largest
number of expulsions last
year, 128. However, data from-
the district show drug-related
offenses were down 21 from
the 2005-06 school year.
Weapon possession is also
down from the 2005-06 num-


bers. Fifty-two students were
recommended for expulsion
for weapon-related offenses
in 2006-07, 12 fewer than
2005-06.


-SARASOTA
.COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT

_STUDENTS
Y'YRACE'
In 2006-07, there were
41,62I1 students:
.'742As
3,893 black
4,907 Hispanic
. 101 Indian
1,800 multi-racial.
30,179'white


Expulsions for fighting,
however, are increasing. In
2006-07, 43 students were
recommended for expulsion
for fighting, increase of 25
over 2005-06.
There were six recom-
mended expulsions involving
guns, shotguns, bullets and
cartridges. Of the six, only one
involved a concealed weap-
on, and the student was off
campus.
According to Linda Post,
discipline coordinator for the
district, if the state attorney
decides to prosecute a minor
for a crime that occurs off
campus, the district has the
right to expel the child or
transfer him to another


school.
The grades with
est numbers of E
were eighth and nii



SARASOTA
COUNTY SCH
DISTRICT

EXPULSIONS

BY RACE ,
3 Asian
90 black
59 Hispapic
2 Indian -
0 multi-racial :
264 white


Responsibility
The school boa
workshop on expu
16.
Board member
Brown wanted to I
the board could d
promote alterna
expulsion.
She requested
report from district
able to determine
,,.trends. She also wa
information from t
on how they are ha
expulsions: whether
given a chance to g
er school or if is ex
also wanted infon
what types of s
alternatives were
such as in-school si
"Some kids don'


pension) so much of a pun-
the high- ishment," she said.
expulsions Board member Caroline
nth. Zucker agreed.
She wanted to know from
district staff what types of
positive reinforcement there
are to keep children from
fOOL. seeking suspension.
Zucker thought mental
health programs could help
but knew there were limita-
tions.
"We need to offer mental
health services," she said. "We
: don't have enough programs
to take in all those people that
.need to be served. We don't
have the funds to do it."
Board member Carol Todd
agreed.
"We need to look at what is
our responsibility and how
ard held a we can meet those needs."
lsions Oct. she said, with a specific
emphasis on North Port.
Er Shirley Associate Superintendent
know what Lori White told board mem-
do to help bers teachers receive disci-
atives to pline training and the train-
ing is constantly updated.
an annual "It's an ongoing process,"
t staff to be she said. "(Discipline) train-


expulsion
nted to get
he schools
handling the
er a child is
o to anoth-
pelled. She
nation on
suspension
available,
suspension.
t find (sus-


ing never stops."
Zucker agreed and thought
information was the key to
keeping expulsion rates low.
"The more knowledge we
have," she said, "the better we
can serve the community."
Expulsion data for the
2007-08 school year are not
yet available.

clinn@venicegondolier.com


Teachers seek 5-percent raise


BY COURTNEY LINN
STAFF WRITER

Not much was said Wed-
nesday when Sarasota Classi-
fied/Teacher's Association
negotiators asked the Saraso-
ta County School district ne-
gotiators for 5-percent raises
across the board.
SC/TA Executive Director
Barry Dubin said he didn't
expect the district to accept
the first proposal.'
The raise request, smaller
than last year's 5.25-percent
demand, comes at what dis-
trict deputy chief financial
officer Al Weidner called an.
uncertain budgetary time.
The 1-cent sales surtax
vote and potential changes in
state law could affect the dis-
trict's budget and cause the
district to draw on its fund


balance, which is where the
raises would come from.
In addition to the raise, the
union asked that new teach-
ers start at a higher pay rate
by deleting one of the lower
pay steps, starting the 2008-
09 school year.
It was understood by both
sides that time was of the es-
sence in order to have the
raises in place by winter break,
as has traditionally happened.
In order for the raises to go
into effect by winter break,
the proposal has to be ap-
proved by employees and the
school board members.
The school board mem-
bers only have three sched-
uled meetings all board
meetings must be advertised
- before Dec. 15, the start of
winter break.
clinn@venicegondolier.com


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NOTICE OF ACTION NOTICE OF ADMIN. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ALL CLAIMS AND OBJECTIONS VICE OF A COPY OF THIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Representative
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREV- NOTICE ON THEM THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR- PUBLISH: October 26, November
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ER BARRED. ther creditors of the decedent CUIT IN AND FOR SARASTA 2,2007
SARASOTA All other creditors of the decedent COUNTY, FLORIDA
Publication of this notice has begun and other persons having claims or PROBATE DIVISION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
Case No. 2007-DR-011602-SC on OCTOBER 19, 2007. demands against decedents estate THE.TWELFTH JUDICIAL
must file their claims with this court IN RE: Estate of CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
CHERIE SCOTT, Personal Representatives: WITHIN MONTHS AFTER TH JEAN BLOODGOOD, SARASDTA COUNTY. FLORIDA
Petitioner DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA- JA B D S C
YVONNE MINUS TION OF.TkIS NOTICE. Cae No. 2007-CA-003266-NC
MIKE KOCHMAN,' & 31ttl Swtdro.Ve .ALL LlS NOT FILED WIT-IIN R'Nbt 2007-CP-121334-"
Respondent ,,. Melbd-ihe,,$bida 2901 THE TIMPERIODS SET FORTH R 1 ,'-- GREGG SOLLENBERGER.
'IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE NOTICE TO CREDITORS EPr,l,e,
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR PATRICK LAVENDER FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL The administration of the estate of vs.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE 1772 36th Street BE FOREVER BARRED. JEAN BLOODGOOD, deceased;, STOTTLEMYER & SHOEMAKER
Sarasota, Florida 34234 NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME File Number 2007-CP-12133- LUMBER COMPANY; DON COR-
TO: MIKE KOCHMAN PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, SC, is pending in the Circuit Court BETT ELECTRIC, INC.; ROBERT
402 Pine Road ANTHONY LAVENDER ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) for SARASOTA County, Florida, A. TERHAAR, an individual; JOHN
Nokomis, FL 34275 1762 36th Street YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE Probate Division, the address of H. MILLER; and.JANE A GROSS,
Sarasota, Florida 34234 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH which is 4000 South 'Tamiami Defendants.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action IS BARRED. Trail, Venice, FL 34293. The
has been filed against you and that Attorney for Personal names and addresses of the Per- NOTICE OF ACTION
you are required to serve a copy.of Representatives: Personal Representative: sonal Representative and the Per-
your written defenses, if any; to it, JACK WM. WINDT, ESQUIRE Harry Berryman sonal Representative4 attorney are TO: DON CORBETT ELECTRIC,
on CHERIE SCOTT, whose 2389 Ringling Blvd., Suite A 668 El Tango set forth below. INC.
address is 402 Pine Road, Sarasota, Florida 34237 North Port, Florida 34287 All creditors of the decedent and c/o DONALD CORBETT, as/
Nokomis, FL 34275 on or before Florida Bar #0088909 other persons having claims or a last Director
November 7, 2007, file the orig- Telephone: (941)-955-1316 Charles Diez, Jr. .demands against decedent's 4915 29th Avenue West
inrl with the clerk of this Court at Attorney for Harry Berryman estate, including unmatured,. con- Bradenton, Florida
4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Rm 222, PUBLSH: October 19, 26, 2007 Florida Bar No. 019646 tingent or unliquidated claims, on
Venice, Florida 34293 before Diez & Floyd, P.A. whom a copy of this notice is ROBERT A. TERHAAR
service on Petitioner or immediate- NOTICE OF AUCTION 737 South Indiana Avenue served, must file their claims with A-1 Fifth Avenue
ly thereafter. If you fail to do so, a Englewood, Florida 34223 this Court WITHIN THE LATER'OF Key West, Florida
default may be entered against you Telephone: (941)-474-5506 THREE MONTHS AFTER THE
for the relief demanded in the peti NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Fax: (941)-474-5507 DATE OF THE FIRST.PUBLICA- JANE A. GROSS
tion. Notice is hereby given that the con- PUBLISH: Optober 19, 26, 2007 TION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 1704 Lemon Avenue
tin wil be off the rentd for salisat pued lic DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- Englewood, Florida 34223
Copies of all court documents in erte N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VICE OF A COPY OF THIS
this case, including orders, are auction, per the Florida Self Stor- N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR VICE OF A COPY OF THIS
available at the Clerk of the Circuit age Act. (Statutes/Sections SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA NOTICE ON THEM. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Action
Courtsavailable a office. You thay review 83901- 83.809). PROBATE DIVISION All other creditors of the decedent has been commenced against each
Court's office. You ponay requview and persons having claims or of you attempting to extinguish a
these documents upon request. The property list contained herein IN RE: ESTATE OF, demands against the decedent's Final Judgment entered against the
Smt firwill be sold to satisfy liens imposed JOHN J. BIGGANE, estate must file their _Jaims with Plaintiff in your favor.
You must keep the Clerk of the Cir- by EXTRA SPACE STORAGE on Deceased. : this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS
cunt Court's office notified of-your 11/15/2007 AT 9:30 AM, or AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST You are required to serve a copy of
current address. (You may file thereafter. The sale will occur on File No. 2007-CP-11343-SC PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. your written defenses, if ani, to it
SuprNotice of Current Address Floridamily premises, at EXTRA SPACE ALL OBJECTIONS NOT SO on STEPHEN H. KURVIN, ESQUIRE,
Supreme Court Approved Family STORAGE, located at 1266 US NOTICE TO CREDITORS FILED WILL BE FOREVER the Plaintiff's attorney, whose
Law Form 12.915.) Future papers Hwy 41, BYPASS, VENICE, The administration of the estate of BARRED. address is 7 South Lime Avenue,
in this lawsuit will e mailed to the Florida 34285 in the County of JOHN J. BIGGANE, deceased, The date of the first publication Sarasota, Florida 34237, within 30
address on record at the clerks Sarasota, Florida. whose date of, death was August of this notice is- October 26, days of the first date of publication
office. 10, 2007, File Number 2007- 2007. of this notice of action, and file the
WARNING R 12.285, Florida UNIT 1172 BAYLIE CAMPBELL, CP-11343-SC, is pending in the original with the clerk of court
WARNING; Rule 12.285, Florida Household items Circuit Court for SARASOTA Coun- Personal Representative: either before service on the plain.
Family Law Rules of Procedure, UN 2174 JENNIFER SCHOCH, ty, Florida, Probate Division, the PETER BLOODGOOD tiff's attorney or immediately there-
requires certain automatic discIo- Household Items address of which is 4000 South 516 Yale Road after, otherwise a default will be
sure of documents and information. UNIT4130.- JAMES RENEY, House- Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL Venice, FL 34293 entered against you for the relief
Failure to comply can result in sanc- hold Items 34293., The names and address- demanded in the complaint or peti-
tions, including dismissal or striking UNI 4230 ROBIN MOYER, House- es of the personal representative W GRADY HUIE, ESQUIRE tion.
of pleadings. hold Items and the personal representative's 143 East Miami Avenue
Dated: October 1. 2007 EXTRA SPACE STORAGE attorney are set forth below. Venice, FL 34285 Dated on October 16, 2007.
reserves the right to reject all bids. All creditors of the decedent and (94FL Bar No. 192724 488-8551 KAREN E. RUSHING
KAREN E. RUSHING Purchases must be made at the other persons having claims or Attorney foL Bar No. 192724 nal SARASOEN E. TA RUSHINGTY
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT time of sale by "Cash" only. All con- demands against decedent's estate ttomey for Personal SARASOTA COUNTY
By: P. Frank tents are sold "as is." Contents of on whom a copy of this notice is
Deputy Clerk the unit must be removed immedi- required to be served must file their
ately, or the storage unit containing claims with this court WITHIN THE PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLISHED: the items must be rented by the pur- LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF
OCTOBER 5,2007 chaser. Sale is subject to cancella- THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI- CITY OF VENICE ORDINANCE NO. 2007-41
OCTOBER 12, 2007 ton at any time. CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30
OCTOBER 19, 2007 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER- NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of
OCTOBER 26, 2007 PUBLISH: OCTOBER 26 AND VICE OF A COPY OF THIS Venice, Florida will hold a public hearing beginning at 2:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2,2007 NOTICE ON THEM. -...... Flo.. ... ... 1.. a ,c nn ei..n!1n Ph.2


NOTICE OF ADMIN.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT IN AND FOI SARASOTA
COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION


File No. 2007-CP-009645-NC
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The administration of the estate of
LILLIE BELL LAVENDER
JOSEPH, deceased, File Number
2007-CP-009645-NC, is pend-
ing in the Circuit Court for Saraso-
ta County, Florida, Probate Divi-
sion, the address of which is 2000
Main Street, Sarasota, Florida
34236. The names and address-
es of the Personal Representatives
and the Personal Representatives'
attorney are set forth below.
All interested persons are required
to file with this court, WITHIN
THREE MONTHS OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE:
(1) all claims against the estate and
(2) any objection by an interested
person on whom this notice is
served that challenges the validity
of the will, the qualifications of the
personal representative, venue, or
jurisdiction of the court.


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DMSION


File No. 2007-CP-Oli078-NC
Division: Probate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of
A. LILLIAN BERRYMAN,
deceased, whose date of death
was December 18, 2006, is
pending in the Circuit Court for
SARASOTA County, Florida, Pro-
bate Division; the address of which
is P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL
34230-3079.
The names and addresses of the
personal representative and the
personal representative's attorney
are set forth below.
All creditors of the decedent and
other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
on whom a copy of this notice is
required to be served must file their
claims with this court WITHIN THE
LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER
THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLI-
CATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SER-


All other creditors of the decedent
and other persons having claims or
demands against decedent's estate
must file their claims with this court
WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE'
DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS NOTICE.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN
THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH
IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE
FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL
BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME
PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE,
ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2)
YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE
DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH
IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this
Notice is Octdober 19, 2007
Personal Representative:
JOHN C. BIGGANE
168 Euston Road
Garden City,.New York 11530
Attorney for Personal
Representative:
Mark W. Mazzeo
Florida Bar No. 119350
4140 Woodmere Park Boulevard
Suite 4
Venice, Florida 34293
Telephone: (941)-408-8555
PUBLISH: October 19, 26, 2007


or snortly thereafter, on November 13, w2007, in Council Chnam-
bers, City Hall, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice, Florida, to con-
sider and act upon the adoption of the following proposed City
Ordinance: *
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VENICE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF GENERAL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF VENICE IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AND PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Section
166.041, Florida Statutes; accordingly, the publication of same
must be accomplished at least ton (10) days prior to the meet-
ing at which the above Ordinance is to be considered and acted
upon. A complete draft of the proposed Ordinance is on file in
the Office of the City Clerk for inspection by the public between
the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This public hearing may be continued from time to time.
No stenographic record by a certified court reporter Is made of
this meeting. Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal
any decision involving the matters noticed herein will be respon-
sible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evi-
dence at this meeting upon which any appeal is to be based.
A11 Interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Writ-
ten comment flied with the City Clerk of the City of Venice, will
be heard and considered.
f you are disabled and need assistance, please contact the City
Clerk's office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/
Lori Stelzer, MMC, City Clerk
PUBLISH: October 26, 2007


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
By:'Deelan Fall
Clerk of Court
PUBLISH DATES:
OCTOBER 26, 2007
NOVEMBER 2, 2007
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
NOVEMBER 16, 2007

NOTICE OF SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA
COUNTY, FLORIDA


DEFENDANTS)
ROBERT ARCS, ELENA ARCHI,
AND CENTER MORICHES


NOTICE OF SALE OTHER NOTICES OTHER NOTICES
KAREN E. RUSHING, OCTOBER 5, 2007
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OCTOBER 12, 2007 PUBLISH:
By: Tina Lake OCTOBER 19, 2007 OCTOBER 19, 26, 2007
OCTOBER 26, 2007
Original notice to be returned to the
Clerk of the Circuit Court. Bill apd IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
duplicate of notice to be mailed to THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL .
,s~;r,',, lr,'f SHARON S. CIRCUIT IN AND FORTH
VANDR l JESO Kantsky COUNTY OF SARASOTA, O
Moo'r&DB.e. P.A ,.o.BOX" y SATE Q.F'FLORIDA ,
1767. 227 NOKOMIS-AVE, -& -' '* !' m '-K- g'
VENICE. FL 34284. Counsel tor Forfeiture of:
PUlaiS 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R 600
PUBLISH: October 26, Novem- MO A422100523
ber 2, 2007 VIN:S1GN7BA422100523


Case No: 2007-CA-005304-NC
Division: A
Judge: Robert W. McDonald Jr.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
PROCEEDINGS
TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO
CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE FOL-
LOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2002 SUZUKI GSX-R 600
MOTORCYCLE
VIN: JS1GN7BA422100523
NOTICE IS given pursuant to Sec-
tions 932.701 through 932.707,
Florida Statutes (2005), that the
Petitioner, FLORIDA DEPART-
MENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
MOTOR VEHICLES, through its
division, The Florida Highway
Patrol, seized the above-described
property on or about April 4,
2007, in Sarasota County,
Florida, and is holding the proper-
ty pending the outcome of forfeit
ture proceedings. All persons or
entities who have a legal interest in
the subject property may request a
hearing concerning the seized
property by contacting Robert
Dietz, Assistant Attorney General,
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENER-
AL, 501 East Kennetly Boulevard,
Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33602-
5237. A Petition for Forfeiture has
bben filed in the above-styled
Court. On MAY 29, 2007, the
trial court entered an Order Finding
Probable Cause. If there is no
response by Claimants, Petitioner
will seek a Final Order Of Forfeiture.


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PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF
CITY OF VENICE ORDINANCE NO. 2007-45
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City ot
Venice, Florida will hold a public hearing beginning at 2:30 p.m
or shortly thereafter, on November 13, 2007, In Council Chamin
bers, City Hall, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice, Florida, to con
sider and act upon the adoption of the following proposed City
Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF VENICE, FLORIDA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 50, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE
III, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT, DIVISION 4, GENERAL
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLAN; TERMINATING THE PLAN
SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND PROVIDING FOR PAR.
TICIPATION IN THE FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Sectior
166.041, Florida Statutes; accordingly, the publication of same
must be accomplished at least ten (10) days prior to the meet.
Ing at which the above Ordinance is to be considered and acted
upon. A complete draft of the proposed Ordinance Is on file In
the Office of the City Clerk for Inspection by the public between
the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
This public hearing may be continued from time to time.
No stenographic record by a certified court reporter Is made of
this meeting. Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal
any decision Involving the matters noticed herein will be respon-
sible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evi-
dence at this meeting upon which any appeal Is to be based.
All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Writ-
ten comment filed with the City Clerk of the City of Venice, will
be heard and considered.
If you are disabled and need assistance, please contact the City
Clerk's office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

/s/
Lori Stelzer, MMC, City Clerk
PUBLISH: October 26, 2007


Case No. 2007-CA-5833-NC
JUDGE: Division "C"


PAPER COMPANY, Inc. IN RE: FORFEITURE OF:
$3,101.00 in U.S. Currency and
NOTICE OF SALE $762.00 In U.S. Currency
Notice is hereby given pursuant to
the Summary Final Judgment of NOTICE OF ACTION
SForeclosure entered into the above-
styled case, Case No. 2005-CA- TO: KELNER MELEAN
11377-NC, in the Circuit Court, in UNKNOWN ADDRESS
and for Sarasota County, Florida,
that I will sell the following property .YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
situated in Sarasota County, Flori- that a forfeiture action has been
da, described as: filed against the above described
currency by the Sarasota County
Unit 1811, THE CONDOMINIUM Sheriffs Office. You are required to
ON THE BAY, TOWER II, a con- file your written defenses with the
dominium according to the Clerk of the Court, 2000 Main
Declaration of Condominium Street, Sarasota, FL 34237, and to
recorded in. Official Records serve a copy of those defenses on
Book 1546, Page 1511, as or before the 5th day of Novem-
amended, and as per plat ber, 2007, on Kurt A. Hoffman,
.thereof recorded in Condomini- Esquire, Post Office Box 4115,
um Book 19, Page 33, Public Sarasota, Florida 34230-4115.
Records of Sarasota County, Failure to file your defenses wilt
Florida, TOGETHER WITH the result in a default being entered
right to use as Limited Common against you.
Elements, Parking Space Num- WITNESSED by hand and the
ber 120 and Locker Number Seal of the Court on this 28th day
1811. of September, 2007.


at public sale, to the highest and
best bidder for cash, in the east
wing of the Historic Courthouse in
Sarasota County, Florida, at 11:00
a.m. on November 13, 2007.
PUBLISH:


KAREN RUSHING
Clerk of Circuit Court
By: Colin Overholt
Deputy Clerk


CITY OF VENICE
PUBLIC.HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF VENICE PLAN-
NING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUES-
DAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007 AT 1:30 P.M., IN CITY HALL COUN-
CIL CHAMBERS, 401 WEST VENICE AVENUE, VENICE, FLORIDA
TO CONSIDER REZONE PETITION NO. 07-7RZ.
To rezone the property as follows:
FROM: Sarasota County OUE-1
TO: City of Venice Residential, Multi-Family
3 (RMF-3)
or to such other Zoning District as the City Council of Venice,
Florida, shall deem appropriate.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
Approximately 25 acres
Parcel No. 0385-02-0002, 0385-01-0002
Pinebrook Road and 2300 E. Laurel Road
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Venice
Planning Commission with respect to any matter considered at
this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and, for such
purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the pro-
ceedings Is made, which record includes the testimony and evi-
dence upon which the appeal Is to be based.
AI Interested parties are invited to appear and be heard. Plans
and/or details are available for public Inspection at the Planning
& Zoning Department, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice, FL
34285. Written comments filed with the Planning Commission
c/o Planning & Zoning Department at the above address) will
be heard and considered. This public hearing may be contin-
ued from time to time.
IF YOU ARE DISABLED AND NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CON-
FACT THE PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 24
HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. (486-2626, EXT. 2043)
PUBUSH: OCTOBER 26, 2007


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DIVISION: A OTHER NOTICES
PLAINTIFFSS: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
THE CONDOMINIUM ON THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
BAY TOWER II ASSOCIATION, AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY,
INC., FLORIDA


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ULUJE BELL LAVENDER JOSEPH, Deceased,
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FRIDAY, OCT. 26, 2007 SUN NEWSPAPERS 5A
T NOTES BOARD from Page 1A tence as a board. "If so, why should this
ITY NOTES Prost's e-mail stated that board continue to work now,"
"If the VHA has no funds, once the outplacement of he wrote, "when they could
Leave utility markers The locations of the utili- vices, no digging should take will the buildings continue to tenants is complete, the VHA resign and allow a HUD
With various construction ties are marked with small place within 2 feet of these stand vacant, attracting will no longer collect rents or receiver to do the outplace-
projects taking place in Ven- flags or paint in the public utility location markers. squatters and crime?" he HUD subsidies. It will have no ment and demolition and
ice, there are numerous small right of way or easement It is unlawful to remove squwroters and crime?" he money or assets. If the VHA worry about the funding of
flags marking underground where the utilities are located, these markers. Once the work doesn't receive any proceeds these tasks?"
utility lines placed in the Some of the utility easements is completed in the area, the Why wait? from the sale of the land, it
ground to prevent digging or appear to be on private prop- contractors will remove the Board members also ques- will be out of business entire- scairo@
disturbing pipes and wires. erty. To prevent loss of ser- flags. tioned their continued exis- ly. venicegondolier.com


WORKERS from Page 1A


HELPING from Page 1A


you wouldn't think a modern-
day kid would give them the
time of day, but they do," she
said.
As the weeks go by, Hol-
comb said, it is unbelievable
how well they get along con-
sidering the age difference.
"It's amazing what these
kids will say to.someone they
have never met before," she
said.
Match game
Decisions to Win mentors


meet with each student
weekly for one hour to com-
plete a workbook. The men-
toring program focuses on
self-understanding and
learning the decision-making
process. Students determine
their own goals and work
toward them during their
time in the program.
Mentoring is a valuable
support mechanism for stu-
dents. Mentors are inter-
viewed and matched with a
student after a background


check.
"I just had a mentor that
owned a horse farm," said
Jaye Williams, program direc-
tor, "and I matched them up
with a student who loved
horses."
Mentors can be any age
and although a 12-week com-
mitment is required, the pro-
gram can be tailored for sea-
sonal residents.
Decisions to Win began in
1995 as an enhancement to
the New Deal drop-out pre-


vention program at Venice
High School. It is now offered
in high school drop-out pre-
vention programs at seven
high schools in Charlotte,
Sarasota and Manatee coun-
ties. It will eventually be in all
Sarasota County high schools
and could be taken national
by BBBS.
For information, call Wil-
liams at 488-4009.
scairo@
venicegondolier.com


HOMES from Page 1A


collectively, although individ-
ual agents may not all feel the
same," said Kopple. "We have
seen an increase in this office"
With the return of the win-
ter residents,. activity is in-
creasing and she is very opti-
mistic about the future.
"Sellers have to be very
competitive and accurate in
pricing,"she said. "You're not
going to sell the same day in
the normal real estate market,
where it takes 90 days.
"Right now it may be tak-
ing 90-180 days to sell. It's
more normal and not like sev-
eral years ago when proper-
ties sold before people signed
the contract."
Tim Paradiso, owner of
Paradise Realty of Venice, ex-
pressed surprise at the fig-
ures, which conflict with oth-


er reports. However, he as-
sumed they painted a broad-
er picture whereas the VABR
report is very localized and
does not fit in with the Sun
Coast region's report.
Closings, according to Para-
diso, can take three to four
months, and the report may
reflect second quarter activity.
"We've seen a pick up in
activity, and the picture is a
bit rosier now,' said Paradiso.
First wave
Re/Max Properties broker
and VABR Past President
Brian Meurs confirmed the
good news.
"There is no doubt busi-
ness activity has picked up,
with showings increasing and
more contract activity," he
said. "We're beginning to see


the first wave of baby boom-
ers coming to Venice."
Independent broker and
partner Linda Bradway of
Richard Bradway & Asso-
ciates confirmed the report.
"For single-family and
condominiums in the past
two months we have achiev-
ed more than one sale a day,"
she 'said. "Initially October
was slow, but suddenly sales
just started coming. Cus-
tomers are coming in with a
really positive outlook, and
sellers have become more
realistic about their pricing."
Kathy Wood, branch man-
ager for both Michael Saun-
ders offices in Venice, is con-
vinced the market is picking
up for both buyers and sellers
as people are tired of waiting;
sellers are becoming more


realistic and moving on.
"People are still retiring to
Venice," said Wood. "We sold
three houses over the week-
end."
Market karma
In his latest economic re-
port for the state, Sean Snaith,
Ph.D., of the University of
Central Florida confirms
houses are, in fact, still selling,
and prices have not col-
lapsed. But the economy feels
shocking by comparison with
the recent past because of the
stark difference in the mar-
kets.
"Is it tough to be a seller
right now? You bet it is," said
Snaith. "Is it as tough as it was
to be a buyer two years ago?
Maybe; call it market karma, I
guess." said Snaith.


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ufacturing facility on Tech-
nology Drive in Venice, only
to discover the doors were
locked and police officers
were on site.
Many longtime employees
had no idea what was going
on they had no warning or
indication they were losing
their jobs.
In order to receive sever-
ance packages, several PGT
employees said, they could
not talk about the layoffs.
PGT has often been her-
alded for its health, medical,
dental, life insurance and dis-
ability benefits. However, last
year around Thanksgiving,
numerous employees with
less than 90 days on the job
were also let go. Since then,
the company has cut hours.
PGT was founded in 1980,
according to its Web site,


establishing manufacturing
facilities in Florida and North
Carolina while employing
about 2,300 workers. The
company's Venice manufac-
turing headquarters includes
4Q5,000 square feet of space,
while its Salisbury, N.C., facil-
ity, purchased in February
2006, boasts 390,000 square
feet.
Appointed in 2005 as CEO,
Hershberger led the company's
initial public offering in 2006
on the NASDAQ exchange,
under the symbol PGTI.
The company's stock closed
at $8.01 per share on Thursday,
a drop of $. 11 from its opening
price of $8.12. The 52-week
price range for the stock has
ranged from $7.76 to $15.16
per share.
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OCT. 26,2007


OPINION


GONDOLIER SUN EDITOR
BOB MUDGE
bmudge@venicegondolier.com
SUN EDITOR
BROOKY BROWN
brown @venicegondolier.com'


OUR VIEW


Super-majority would tie commission's hands


he group Sarasota Citizens for Sen-
sible Growth is continuing its cam-
paign to put the brakes on develop-
ment in SArasota County.
The group was behind the referendum in
March that amended the county charter to
give the county final say over development
densities in land in unincorporated Sarasota
County.
The amendment was intended to prevent
wheeling and dealing by developers hoping
to play cities against the county by using the
threat of annexation.
It gave more power to the county com-
mission.
Now,-the group wants to limit that power.
The group has petitioned for a November
vote on a measure that would require a
super-majority commission vote on any
amendment to the comprehensive plan.
If a developer brings a proposal that
would increase established land-use density,
it would need a majority plus one. Four of
the five commissioners would have to agree,
making it much harder to win approval.


Really, it would make it virtually impossi-
ble, and that seems to be the point.
It's odd that citizens would want to tie the
hands of commissioners they've just
empowered, people they presumably trust
to make smart decisions.
More than anything, it seems the group
wants development patterns set in stone.
Stone is a solid building material, far
superior to sand. But stone is also extremely
inflexible, and in cases of public policy flexi-
bility can be a positive thing.
Maintaining that flexibility is the reason
we think the super-majority measure is a
bad idea. Opponents have taken a second
tack that it's anti-democratic but we
couldn't make that argument with a straight
face.
Anyone who has taken high school civics
knows (a) this is not a democracy, and (b)
lots of things are not decided by 50 percent
plus one vote.
How "democratic" is the Electoral
College? Or a two-thirds vote in each house
of Congress to propose a constitutional


amendment and a vote of three-fourths of
the states to ratify it?
Or, irony of ironies, a 60-percent vote of
the people to amend Florida's Constitution
- a measure supported last year by many of
the same people calling the proposed coun-
ty commission super-majority amendment
anti-democratic.
Nobody wants public officials to take a
willy-nilly approach to planning and devel-
opment. But there's been no indication of
that. Indeed, commissioners invariably
make decisions with serious, considered
thought and debate after weighing testimo-
ny from developers, citizens and county
staff.
Bill Earl, a spokesman for Citizens for
Sensible Growth, said residents often were
frustrated by having little voice in develop-
ment decisions.
"We citizens don't get to all the hearings
and don't have paid representatives like the
developers do," Earl said.
In fact, citizens have every opportunity to
participate, from planning commission


through county commission meetings.
They are given time to speak, and groups
of angry citizens often take hours testifying.
They can research an issue and submit well-
reasoned briefs, if they choose.
They can send e-mails and letters to com-
missioners, who will read them and
respond. They can mount letter-writing and
petition campaigns.
If they can't get to meetings, they can
watch on TV or later on the county's Web
site. Then they can submit comments.
They may not have paid representatives,
but they have strength in numbers. Ask the
people in Venice who influenced the course
of proposed airport development or the Tra
Ponti project.
And 'all evidence is that elected officials
listen and respond.
A general fear of over-development is not
surprising. But adopting a charter amend-
ment that unreasonably hampers the ability
of elected representatives to do their jobs
shows an alarming lack of faith in represen-
tative government.


Giving up the



right to lose


SHANNON STAUB
GUEST COLUMNIST ,

Thirty years is a long time.
This is one of the com-
plaints about the settlement
among .Mosaic, the Peace
River/Manasota Regional
Water Supply Authority and
Charlotte, Sarasota and Lee
counties. However, the com-
mitments in the 30-year
agreement weigh more heavi-
ly on Mosaic than on the local
governments.
Probably one of the more
mistaken concerns about the
settlement is "all that we are
giving up."
Local governments and
the water authority have
spent more than $15 million
combined on permit chal-
lenges and have not stopped
a single mine. They lost the
hearing on the Manson-
Jenkins case, the first phos-
phate case and the Ona mine
hearing, although it is still on
appeal.
Charlotte County won the
administrative hearing on the
Altman mine, but then
Mosaic changed the applica-
tion and refiled it with the
Department of Environ-
mental Protection. Charlotte
County settled, so the mine
has all of its DEP permits.
Yes, there have been in-
creases in the protections
required in the permits to
provide for better reclama-
tion and higher protection of
wetlands, and more assur-
ances of improved post-min-
ing hydrologic conditions.
The litigation provided much-
.needed information on phos-
phate mining impacts.
None of these gains is lost,
because they are being placed
into the settlement agree-
ment as restrictions against
Mosaic.
The difficulty in permit
challenges is that you are


required to show that the per-
mit will not meet the rule and
statutory criteria. Since the
DEP rules and statutory crite-
ria are already insufficient,
you cannot win.
The new settlement
exchanges the right to chal-
lenge a permitting process
and substitutes a new process
that allows for accountability
under stricter standards.
1 In the settlement, Mosaic
is committed to follow proce-
dures for reclamation and to
provide that it will prevent or
mitigate degradation to water
quality or water quantity. If it
violates those stricter stan-
dards, the settlement pro-
vides for a faster and cheaper
dispute resolution process to
enforce the standards of the
settlement.
The DEP permitting pro-
cess only allows for chal-
lenges to a proposed mine;
the mining agreement allows
us to verify that the actual
operation of the mine is not
causing significant adverse
impact to water quality or
quantity.
We trade a process that can
only slow down mining for
one that can ensure that the
operations of the mine will
not harm water quality or
quantity.
This is a settlement that
has been worked on by the
local governments, the water
authority and their counsel
since at least May of this year
in a process that started more
than three years ago with
Charlotte County.
The settlement may need
tightening up and some
changes, but to throw away
the prospect of heightened
restrictions and an opportu-
nity to actually monitor and
enforce conditions during
mining for the ability to file
losing challenges to future
permits is not prudent.
Since, mining will not be
stopped, it behooves us to get
the best agreement possible
that accomplishes our envi-
ronmental and water quality
and quantity goals.
Shannon Staub is chair of
the Peace River Water
Authority and vice chair of
the Sarasota County
Commission.


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LETTERS FROM OUR READERS



Districts are the way to go


Editor:
A recent Let'em Have It caller expressed a sense of it being
very scary to have three council candidates all living in the
same Golden Beach neighborhood. A brief history of the geo-.
graphic residencies of council members from 1987 through
2003, a period of 17 years, would be helpful.
A study in 2003 divided the city into quadrants, with Venice
Avenue the north-south divider and Business 41 the east-west
divider. That study revealed some really scary numbers.
During that 17 year period, 84 percent of council members
lived north ofVenice Avenue, while only 16 percent lived south.
There were six years when 100 percent of council lived north of
Venice Avenue.
During those 17 years, for two years only, two members
lived in the Golden Beach area; and for six years, only one
member lived there.
From 1999 through 2003, there were zero council members
living south of Venice Avenue, and from 1995 through 2003
there were zero council members living in Golden Beach.
There were 14 years when the East Gate area had zero council
members.
The caller suggested that citizens ofVenice need to be think-
ing about having all areas of the city represented on council,
and that can only be done through district elections.
This can easily be done by using contiguous voting
precincts, which was recommended in the study discussed
above both for a five- and seven-member council.
Ward L Barritt
Venice


Councils have
nurtured downtown

Editor:
For 41 years I have been a
businessman' in Venice. Dur-
ing that time I have seen our
city prosper thanks to many
councils that have been pro-
gressive and proactive in their
decisions.
Our downtown is vibrant,
and I credit the city council
for having worked with Ven-
ice MainStreet and the cham-
ber of commerce in making
our shopping area a destina-
tion for our guests to enjoy.
Yes, we do depend on the
tourists to sustain us. If we fail
to provide welcoming accom-


modations to our seasonal
guests, we risk the success of
our inviting downtown. I
commend Mike Miller for his
proposal to provide a beauti-
ful offering to our visitors.
In addition, his project
would enable a very blighted
area of our city to disappear.
His three buildings on the
waterway already greet our
visitors in a very lovely way.
Although my tenure as a
store owner in Venice will end
in the next few years, I hope
that every effort is made to
encourage younger business
owners to experience a grow-
ing, inviting, thriving area
that is progressive.
Both residents and tourists


appreciate our downtown
and would not want it to
decline.
If we close the doors on
growth, however, I feel we are
not promoting the Venice that
we have grown to love.

Fred H. Francis
Venice

Say 'no' to
more taxation
Editor:
Enough is enough with
more taxation.
Landlords, tenants, busi-
nesses and homeowners are
being taxed to the max.
It is bad enough that 55
percent of our property taxes
go to the school board. The
school board asks for more
taxes while student enroll-
ment is falling, yet top man-
agement in the school system
is growing.
The school impact fee for
Sarasota is only $2,032, while
Manatee requires $6,517. Last
year the school impact fees
raised only $6 million. If the
impact fee had been at the
Manatee level, the school
board would have raised $18
million. Even that is exorbi-
tant while school enrollment
is falling.
Landlords say to the penny
tax as long as the school
board will not agree to in-
crease impact fees and will
not be transparent in its bud-
get. Tenants, landlords, busi-
nesses and homeowners
should vote no to any increas-
es or new taxes, period. Why
commit ourselves to 15 years
of taxation when we have had
record high property tax col-


elections?
We have been fooled many
times.
We are unwilling to com-
mit to 15 more years of taxa-
tion without a complete
understanding of (a) where
the school board spends its
money; (b) until its impact
fees are raised; and (c) until
businesses and landlords pay
equivalent and not excessive
property taxes.

Tully Giacomazzi
Sarasota

What about
the 'little people'?
Editor:
This letter concerns the
planned new development to
be called Renaissance, which
is to be located at Knights
Trail and Laurel Road.
The development is to
include a Wal-Mart. What an
exciting opportunity for pro-
viding local jobs and creating
an economic spark for our
great community, both from
the construction end and
ongoing with full- and part-
time Wal-Mart employees.
Unfortunately, Venice has
recently created a reputation
for being only for the upper
echelon; however, I'm not
sure much thought has been
given to just who these peo-
ple think are going to be here
to service their needs.
Venice cannot survive
without the "little people," as
Leona Helmsley referred to
those not in her socio-eco-
nomic bracket.
Pat Waguespack
Englewood







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CALL US AT 207-1111.


Brits like our intersections


Reverse English. I have visited my English cousins several
times and have had plenty of chances to experience round-
abouts. I notice that in England most of the cars are small,
making it much easier for them to negotiate the roundabouts
than would be the case in our country where the cars are larg-
er. When my English cousins visited in the United States, they
loved the typical square street crossings. They said they always
had their turn to cross the street.


Lost committees. It's been
nearly a year since the city
council dissolved three of its
committees, on aging, handi-
cap accessibility and youth
services, to create the life-
styles committee. When does
the mayor plan on appointing
members to this lifestyle
committee? It's almost a year
since we've lost these com-
mittees to our city.
Save it. The person who
called in and said that we
should keep daylight-saving
time all year I think it's
great. Why don't the kids start
school an hour early so they
wouldn't be in such darkness?
A joke. Al Gore gets the
Nobel Peace Prize? Please!
And an Oscar. How many
ways are we going to apolo-
gize to him for the election?
What a joke.
Eagle scouted. Fred Watts
says if no one saw an airplane
strike the eagle at Venice air-
port, it never happened. Un-
less the eagle attempted sui-
cide, one of three things hap-
pened: an airplane struck it, a
vehicle struck it or somebody
with a baseball bat struck it.
So much for security at the
airport. This is the kind of
thinking that got the city of
Venice in trouble with the EPA.
Have we not learned anything
from that experience?
Map question. I see the
supervisor of elections has
made ,another mistake. We
got our sample ballot today
and there is the location for
the three elections offices and
the maps are the same. Venice
and North Port must be in
Sarasota. If you check yours.
'you'll find out. It's her're-spon-,,'
sibility to see that things that
come out of her office are cor-
rect.
Bad idea. I'd like to add my
comments to the roundabout
at Jacaranda Boulevard. At a
recent public meeting, they
indicated the traffic would be
slowed down anywhere from
10 to 30 mph to get through
the roundabout. First of all, I
think that's going to be dan-
gerous with traffic coming off
the interstate doing 75 or 80


and some 90 to all of a sudden
have to go through that at
slow speed. But more impor-
tant, I'm concerned about
emergency vehicles, fire
trucks, ambulances, police
cars. How will they be able to
stop traffic, and how will they
be able to maneuver round-
abouts in their big trucks so
that they can quickly get
through the roundabout and
get to the emergency on the
other side ofVenice Avenue or
just to get on the interstate? I
think a roundabout in that
area might be more danger-
ous to health and safety than
advantageous.

The Let'em Have It line
allows readers to sound off
on issues of local interest.
Opinions expressed here
are solely those of the
callers. Personal attacks on
individuals; attacks on or
commercials for businesses;
candidate endorsements or
attacks during election sea-
son; or opinions or com-
ments otherwise unfit for
publication will not be print-
ed. If you would like to par-
ticipate, call the line at 207-
1111. Call no more than
once a week. Please keep
your comments brief. The
line is available all hours.
Caller identification is not
required.


Wolves. I will not be voting
for the 1-cent sales tax. It's
going to be a sham like the
rest of the promises. Where
are all' 'the improvements
from the penniy:schbol tax'.
The only improvement I have
seen is the extra money the
superintendent got. All the
promises about lower taxes
and insurance; where are the
savings? My tax bill didn't go
down, so I'm assuming the
same amount of money is
coming in so there should be
plenty amount of money for
improvements. There are too
many wolves in sheep's cloth-
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for the lies.
Brain fry. "Virtually Every-
thing" is a Marriott at the air-
port, a full-size amphitheater
bandshell at the beach, six
stories at Tra Ponti, a Super
Wal-Mart in North Venice,
user fees for the fire depart-
ment coming in November
tacked onto your water bill, a
marina and a National Guard
armory at the airport that was
tied in a proposed earmark to
get funding for the marina.
They want it all. How much
would you pay for all of this?
But wait, there's more. Sky-
scraper villages in residential
areas and some 9,000 new
homes that have been ap-
proved in the North Venice
area. There's more in this
"Virtually Everything" mar-
keting packaging concept,
but that's enough to fry your
brain for now. Yup, it all fits
under one big awning marked
"Virtually Everything." I'm
kinda against them getting all
of that in one big package, all
of that "Virtually Everything,"
but since it's been defined as
one big "Virtually Everything"
deal, are you a citizen against
that kind of "Virtually Every-
thing"?
No warning. I was very
saddened to read your re-
sponse in the Let'em Have It
column that Brother Craig
was asked by the Diocese of
Venice to leave. I don't under-
stand this. I met several times
with Brother Craig. I donated
to building the monastery on
776, and all of a sudden ...
Apparently it was the decision
of the bishop to have him
leave. I believe the public
should be able to know what
happened. I've given money
and the brother and his co-
hort worked very hard to
establish this beautiful facili-
ty. With no knowledge what-
soever, it's gone, the signs are
down and Brother Craig is no
longer there.


Private co


'es can


ease funding woes


BELINDA KEISER
GUEST COLUMNIST


Now is the time to recog-
nize the critical contributions
private nonprofit and for-
profit, regionally accredited
colleges and universities have
made over the years, and
more important, their great
potential in being part of the
solution to the financial woes
currently beleaguering our
higher education system.
In recent weeks the news
has been distressing: A $30
million shortfall predicted for
the University of Central
Florida, an enrollment freeze
at Florida State University,
word that Florida is ranked
second to last in student-to-
teacher ratio and talk of major
reductions in programs at
public higher education insti-
tutions across the state to
accommodate tens of mil-
lions in budget reductions.
These planned cutbacks at
major public universities con-
tinue to underscore the need
to utilize all Florida's re-
sources in the effort to pro-
duce more bachelor's degrees
and meet workforce needs. In
short, any long-term plan
must include the private sec-
tor, which produces strong
job candidates in a cost-effec-
tive manner.
The millions in shortfall for
Florida's State University


System follow the predictions
of this year's Pappas report,
which says the SUS faces a
possible shortfall of more
than $8 billion over the next
decade.
Another recent report by
the Washington Economic
Group stresses the significant
role private, for-profit col-
leges and universities play in
meeting the state's higher
educational needs, producing
high graduation rates and
high levels of job placements.
At no cost to the public,
private nonprofit and for-
profit regionally accredited
schools are training students
to fill workforce needs, such
as more nurses, health care
technicians, IT workers, ad-
ministrators and business
executives.


The study by WEG, a
nationally respected
research group com-
missioned by Keiser
University, found that
the cost of educating
an undergraduate
student was no more
than at public univer-
sity ... with all these
costs being borne
privately instead of
by the public.




These private schools pay
taxes, they don't spend taxes.
Only a small amount of tu-
ition money comes from


public funds, grants given di-
rectly to students to spend on
their educations as they
choose.
Programs such as the state
of Florida's Access to Better
Learning and Education must
be funded to provide students
with options for their educa-
tion and freedom of choice in
selecting a school at which to
further their education and
prepare for the working
world. More than 4,000 stu-
dents receiving this grant are
assisted in attending the pri-
vate school of their choice.
The study by WEG, a
nationally respected research
group commissioned by Keis-
er University, found that the
cost of educating an under-
graduate student was no
more than at public universi-
ty, but with the advantage of
virtually all these costs being
borne privately instead of by
the public. Additionally, the
Career College Association
says private schools con-
tribute $1.2 billion annually
to Florida's economy.
Therefore, it is clear that
the resolution of the state's
educational challenges lies in
inclusion, not a policy of ex-
clusion.
Private colleges and uni-
versities must be included in
any blueprint for the state's
higher education, and stu-
dent aid must be available to
those wishing to attend these
institutions.
I urge all educators and
state leaders to work together
to make higher education in
the great state of Florida the
best in the country.

Belinda Keiser is vice chan-
cellor of community relations
and student advancement at
Keiser University.


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Restaurant re-opens featuring authentic Asian menu


--
ROGER BUTTON
BUSINESS COLUMNIST

The PanAsian Restaurant,
530 U.S. 41 Bypass in the
Brickyard Plaza has re-
opened under new owner-
ship. Duy Luu and his father,
Hue, have just moved from
Frankfurt, Germany, where
his brother and mother are
still operating their Chinese
restaurant.
"We don't offer the same
cookie-cutter shop stir fry
items. My father prepares
authentic Asian cuisine," said
Luu.
Both are from China, but
Hue was a chefinVietnam for


12 years, so he cooks their
dinners to natural local culi-
nary styles.
Luu has introduced new
interior decorations, all table
seating and a complete new
menu.
Open daily from 11 a.m.;
call 485-2406.
Wellness Center
opening in Nokomis
Former law officer Jessica
Morse has brought together a
team of specialists to beautify
the bodies of both men and
women in her new salon in
Nokomis.
On Nov. 1, she opens
Forever Young Bodywork &
Wellness Center, 312 East
Laurel Road, next to Laurel
Post Office.
Licensed massage, thera-
pist Sharon Blount, who has
worked in spas and chiro-
practic offices, together with
two experienced colleagues,
will provide the services.
The Wellness Center pro-
vides seven different mas-
sages, facial masks, herbal
and mud wraps together with


specialist-approved Biofreeze
services for arthritis, athletic
injuries and pain relief. Hours
are from 10 a.m. Monday
through Saturday. Call 232-
8702.
Watch your
frame made-up
Venice entrepreneurs Scott
Simmons and John Richards
have partnered to open Get
Framed, 255 Center Court off
Center Road, behind Wal-
greens. The 1,700-square-foot
store has thousands of images,
500 in-stock frames and mir-
rors.
"Come and watch your
frame being made up," said
Simmons.
He has owned a home
decor business, Trees, Pots &
Plants, on James Street for 28
years, and Richards has oper-
ated Hedge Hunter Lawn
Care for 18 years. Store hours
are 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., Monday
through Saturday. Call 408-
2700.
New Subway coming
A new Subway is sched-


uled to open in six weeks in
the expanding Villa Venezia
Plaza on East.Venice Avenue
near the junction with Au-
burn Road.
Franchisee Dilip Patel
operates two other locations
in this area.
"Our plans are working
well as we develop this plaza
with more diversification to
have mixed retail, restaurants
and professional offices to
benefit area residents," said
Cesare Valenti, developer
spokesperson.
Store relocates
Moving four blocks south
recently, Venice Town Surf &
Skate One reopened at 234
South Tamiami Trail, on the
island near Eric's Painting.
Manager Eric Wright said
the move was arranged
by owner Arron Howard fol-
lowing business ownership
changes.
In the store, you will find
all new 2007 skateboards,
surfboards, skate shoes, san-
dals with surfing and skating
accessories.


Howard operates similar
stores in Sarasota and Bra-
denton.
The store is open Monday
through Saturday and Sun-
day afternoons. Call 485-
3132.
Cox closed
Cox Lumber Company,
100 Center Road, has closed
its depot.
The Sarasota-based com-
pany was acquired by Home
Depot some time ago and
had operated as HD Supplies
until sold recently to a group
-of investors.
The Sarasota depot on
McIntosh Road closed, but
employees and services were
transferred to Forest Pro-
ducts Supply, Pinkney Ave-
nue, which continues to
operate.
A spokesperson confirmed
Venice employees had been
offered positions in other
depots. ,
Post office move
Rumors circulating sug-
gesting the Venice Post Office


on West Venice Avenue would
be moving to a location at
Jacaranda Boulevard in South
Venice are incorrect.
United States Post Office
Public Affairs spokesperson
Gary Sawtelle confirmed
they have owned property in
South Venice for six years.
"There is no truth in this
rumor, which resurfaces from
time to time. We don't have
any plans."
Operations centralized
in Venice
Scott Wade, marketing
coordinator for DKW Asso-
ciates, said they have
moved into its spacious new
corporate offices at Com-
mercial Court, Venice, near
the Cracker Barrel Rest-
aurant at the Jacaranda
Boulevard interchange of
Interstate 75.
Their expanding opera-
tions throughout Sarasota,
Manatee and adjoining coun-
ties are now centralized in
Venice.

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Venice Thrift Store moving


SUN PHOTO BY ROGER BUTTON
"The Governor" and store manager Ed Laesser inspect the new larger thrift store renovations.


BY ROGER BUTTON
BUSINEWS COLUMNIST

Success breeds success.
That could be the reason
the Suncoast Humane Soci-
ety's Thrift store is following
in the footsteps of its neigh-
bor and expanding.
Projecting to open around
Halloween is the new larger
SHS Thrift Store, 656 Tamiami
Trail in the Rialto Shopping
Center.
A few months ago, Good-
will Manasota Industries
opened its new super thrift
store in the same center, and
manager Jack Kirsch has
repeatedly reported increas-
ing sales.
Suncoast Humane Society
store manager Ed Leasser is
anticipating similar success
with plans for his new store.
"We're always looking for
volunteers," he said, express-
ing his pride of the 35 volun-
teers who operate and main-
tain the store.


Laesser hopes to extend
the store hours opening 9
a.m.-4 p. m., Monday through
Saturday when they move to
cover increased costs.
'The Governor'
An unusual benefit for
shoppers is his companion,
The Governor, a medium
greyhound whippet.
"He's our mascot and will
be your companion as you
shop the store," he said.
The existing store opened
in March 2000 and expanded
in October 2005 when the
adjoining space was leased.
Currently, the store re-
ceives and sells books, art,
small house wares, knick-
knacks, china, lamps and hol-
iday items.
In the new location, with
additional space, he is ac-
cepting larger donated items
such as love seats and dining
room tables.
"Originally, we accepted
consignments, but this is be-


ing limited in the new store
format," Laesser said.
All the proceeds from the
store go directly to the SHS
Animal Care Center, 6781 San
Casa Drive, Englewood.
The organization was found-
ed in 1971 as the Animal Aid
Society of Englewood. Cur-
rently, it cares for 4,700 lost,
abused and abandoned ani-
mals annually.
According to Laesser, the
SHS board of directors envi-
sion an even greater presence
in the Venice area leading to
more and larger contribu-
tions to their funding.
Originally from Eastern
Pennsylvania, where he was
involved in the family whole-
sale disposable paperwares
business for 25 years, Laesser
came to Venice in 1995 and
began walking dogs. In Aug-
ust 2000, he accepted the
position of the Venice SHS
Thrift Store manager.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF RICHARD BRADWAY & ASSOCIATES
Halloween fantasies are coming to life, none as appropriate as 'Waiting for cheap waterfront' in the
Trail offices of Richard Bradway & Associates. Broker Realtor Linda Bradway said, "I saw a skele-
ton in a magazine, and it seemed appropriate at this time," describing the skeleton holding the
sign in their offices at 230 South Tamiami Trail. "Nothing on the water is ever going down. The days
of cheap waterfront property are over," said Bradway.



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Biz Briefs features notices
of business-related events and
meetings, new hires and pro-
motions, new businesses and
significant professional
awards, honors and achieve-
ments. Submissions should be
e-mailed to clinn@venicegon-
dolier.com.
Chamber calendar
VAYP Halloween Bash,
Saturday, Oct. 27,8 p.m.-mid-
night at Harmony House.
Presentation on
Form 990 updates
Gulf Coast Community
Foundation of Venice will
host Are You ,Ready for the
IRS? Form 990 Updates on


Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 9 -
11 a.m.
The event will feature
Stephen D. Spangler, CPA, a
partner with Cavanaugh and
Co., CPAs. At the Oct. 31 sem-
inar, he will discuss key
changes in the IRS's draft revi-
sion of Form 990, which
501(c) (3) nonprofit organiza-
tions must file annually.
The event will be held at
601 Tamiami Trail South in
Venice. Register at 486-4607
by Oct. 29.

Center for Sight
Surgery Center
receives accreditation
Center For Sight once


again received accreditation
by the Accreditation Associ-
ation for Ambulatory Health
Care. Status as an accredited
organization means, Center
For Sight has passed a series
of rigorous and nationally
recognized standards for the
provision of quality health
care, set by the Accreditation
Association.
Accreditation is awarded
to organizations that are
found to be in compliance
with the Accreditation Asso-
ciation standards. For infor-
mation onAAAHC, visit www,
aaahc.org.
For information on Center
for Sight, visit www.centerfor
sight.net.


PHOTO COURTESY OF VENICE MEMORIAL GARDENS
A 700-pound piece of Georgia granite became the latest addition to the Manasota Key roundabout
this month. The star-blue piece of granite was supplied by Venice Memorial Gardens and features
the names of those responsible for taking the Horse Conch sculpture from an idea to reality.
Scottish sculptor Malcolm Robertson was on hand for the unveiling of the plaque.The sculpture
was the idea of former taxing district member Tom Dignam and was installed at the roundabout
last September.


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SUN NEWSPAPERS 9A


John W. Banyas
Former Cadillac-Pon-
Stiac-Toyota automo-
bile dealer John Wil-
liam Banyas, age 90,
died peacefully at his
Chillicothe, Ohio, home on
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007.
He was born July 17, 1917,
in West Virginia. He was a
member of the Martins Ferry
High School Purple Riders
football team, which went
undefeated in 1934. He re-
ceived a football scholarship
from Ohio Northern Univer-
sity, Ada, Ohio, where he
graduated in 1939 with a
bachelor of science degree in
education. In 1992, he was
inducted into the Ohio
Northern University Athletic
Hall of Fame.
He taught and coached
football, basketball and base-
ball at Millersburg High
School in Millersburg, Ohio,
from 1939-41, then entered
the Army Air Corps as a pri-
vate.
He served four years dur-
ing World War II (1941-45)
with two years' overseas ser-
vice in the China-Burma-
India Theatre, and was dis-
charged as a captain. He
served another 10 years in the
Air Force Reserve as a cap-
tain.
He purchased a Buick
dealership in Hillsboro, Ohio,
in 1950 and became active in
civic affairs as chairman of
the Civil Service Commission,
vice president of the Hillsboro
Chamber of Commerce, two
terms as president of the
Hillsboro Development Corp-
oration and chairman of the
executive committee of High-
land County Democratic
Party. He was a member of St.
Mary's Catholic Church, the
Elks Club, and American
Legion. In 1961, he purchased
a Pontiac-Cadillac dealership
in Chillicothe, Ohio, orga-
nized the first Ross County
Auto Dealers Association and
introduced the first dealer-


ship with profit sharing and a
pension system for employ-
ees.
Mr. Banyas established a
$100,000 scholarship in his
late wife's name for students
in Ross, Highland and Bel-
mont counties (including his
hometown, Martins Ferry) to
attend Ohio Northern Uni-
versity. His greatest joy was
knowing that deserving stu-
dents were being helped with
their higher educations.-
Mr. Banyas retired to Ven-
ice, Fla., where he lived for
more than 25 years. He re-
sided in Portland Ore., near
his daughters, from 2004-
2007 and made many friends
at Russellville Park, his Port-
land residence. .
Mr. Banyas was prede-
ceased by his wife of 49 years,
Edith Rhoten Banyas; his
brother Alex Banyas; his
cousin Helen Barrenbrugge;
and his parents, John Banyas
and Martha Molnar, who
immigrated to the United
States from Hungary.
He is survived by four chil-
dren, Martha Banyas, Susan
Banyas, Rebecca Banyas and
John R. Banyas, as well as five
grandchildren, Nathan and
Isaac Koach, Jack Davis, Carey
and Katrina Banyas; his first
cousins John Molnar, Irene
Elshoff, and Margaret Mag-
nan; his nephew Michael
Banyas; and his dear com-
panion Dolores Bergin of
Philadelphia.
Services: A Mass of
Christian Burial will be offered
10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in St.
Peter Church, Chillicothe, with
Father William Hahn as cele-
brant. Burial will follow in
Mowrystown Cemetery,
Mowrystown, Ohio, where
military graveside rites will be
conducted by the Ross
County Veterans Honor
Guard. Friends called from 6
to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in
the Ware Funeral Home,
Chillicothe, Ohio, where a
wake service was held at 5


p.m. You may sign his online
register at www.warefh.com
Contributions: In lieu of
flowers, donations of any
amount can be sent to the
John and Edith Banyas
Scholarship Fund, Office of
University Advancement,
Ohio Northern University, 525
N. Main St., Ada, OH 45810.
Edward C. Furman
Edward C. Furman, 80, of
Sarasota, Fla., formerly of
Venice, Fla., passed away Fri-
day, Oct. 5, 2007.
He was born Aug. 30, 1927,
in Conneaut, Ohio. After
moving to Venice in 1969, he
worked at DeSears Appli-
ances and later at the Garden
of Eden.
He is survived by his wife,
June, of Port Charlotte; a son,
Ronald Furman of Arlington,
Texas; daughters Susan
Mackey of Venice, Fla., and
Sandra Furman of Golden,
Colo.; and four grandchil-
dren. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Edward
and Mamie Furman, and sis-
ters Maxine Conklin, Vivian
Bartone Dickenson and Ann
Goodiel.
Services: No services are
scheduled at his request.
Contributions: Please make
memorial contributions in
Edward's name to the
American Cancer Society,
992 Tamiami Trail, Suite C-2,,
Port Charlotte, FL 33953; or
Alzheimer's Association, Gulf
Coast Chapter, 9365 North
U.S. Highway 19, Pinellas
Park, FL 33782.
Harold J. Gagnier
Harold J.
Gagnier, 86, a
25-year resi-
S dent of Ven-
S ice, formerly
of West Hart-
ford, Conri'.,
died Tuesday,
Oct. 23, 2007.
He was born
Gagnier May 10, 1921,


in Eagle Lake, Maine.
Harold served his
country in the U.S.
Army during World
War II in the European The-
atre from 1942-45. He was a
member of American Legion
Post 159 and a member of
Epiphany Cathedral.
Survivors include his wife
of 61 years, Simone of Venice;
daughters Susan Potter of
Newport, R.I., and Carol Sau-
er of.North Port, Fla.; two
sons, Robert of Renton,
Wash., and Camille of Col-
chester, Conn.; three sisters,
Bernadette of Manchester,
Conn., Jackie of Westbrook,
Maine, and Geraldine of Palm
Bay, Fla.; seven grandchil-
dren; and two great grand-
children.
Services: A Mass of
Christian Burial will be at 1
p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at
Epiphany Cathedral. Ewing
Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Alfred J. Garbarino
Alfred J. Garbarino, 88,
Venice, Fla., since 1974, and
formerly of Long Island, N.Y.,
died Oct. 23, 2007. He was
born Sept. 23, -1919.
Survivors include his
daughter, Thea Rhodes of
Venice; grandchildren Ke-
leigh Knabel and Aaron
Rhodes, both of Venice; step-
daughters Judy Giuliano of
Englewood, Frances Nigro of
Venice, Carole Prestia of Ven-
ice and Winona McDonald of
Long Island; a sister, Ada of
Long Island; nine step-grand-,
children; and' 11 step-great-
grandchildren. Alfred was
predeceased by his wife,
Frances, and his stepdaugh-
ter, Marie Keller.
Services: Services will be
private. Wiegand Brothers
Funeral Home, Sarasota,,
Fla., is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Contributions: Memorial
contributions may be made to
TideWell Hospice, 5955 Rand


Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
Virginia W. Saunders
V Virginia
r (Terry) Wag-
S, ner Saunders,
89, died sud-
denly on Sun-
day, Oct. 21,
. -A j2007, in Ven-
ice, Fla., of
natural caus-
es.
Saunders Terry was
born in Lo-
gan, W.Va., on June 10, 1918.
She attended Bowling Green
College in Kentucky and
moved to Charleston, W.Va.,
when she was in her 20s. She
married Ernie Saunders in
1948 in Phoenix, Atiz., and
except for a period from 1955
to 1960 when her family lived
in' Manchester, N.H., she
resided in Charleston until
1991, when she and Ernie
decided to make Venice, Fla.,
their full-time residence.
They originally lived in Bay
Indies, and since 1999, Terry
had been a resident of Sunset
Lake Village (formerly known
as Bon Secours Assisted Liv-
ing).
After a long career in West
Virginia state government,
Terry retired in 1980 from the
position of comptroller of the
Department of Mines. She
previously worked for the
Centennial commission and
the Department of Com-
merce.
She was preceded in death
in 1996 by her husband, Ernie
Saunders, a longtime veteran
sportscaster; and by her
nephew, Larry Sonis in 2007.
She is survived by twin
daughters, Carolyn Saunders
Pearce and husband, Clem, of
Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mar-
olyn Saunders McDonald and
husband, John, of Calgary,
Alberta, Canada. She also
leaves .behind twin grand-
sons, James and Robert Mc-
Donald of Calgary; and nieces
Tina Sonis. Holmes and


Debby Sonis of Charleston.
Terry was well known for
her skill in the game of bridge
and was busy arranging
bridge parties right up until
her death. She was also easy
to spot due to her outfits with
matching knee socks. She was
an active member of Christ
United Methodist Church in
Venice.
Terry was a devoted wife,
mother, grandmother and
aunt who will be deeply
missed. She will be remem-
bered for her quick wit, will-
ingness to listen and zest for
life.
Services: Visitation will be
held at the Wilson Funeral
Home, Charleston, W.Va.
(www.wilsonfuneralsandcre-
mations.com), on Friday, Oct.
26, from 6 to 8 p.m., with
interment to follow on Oct. 27.
Please join us for a celebra-
tion of Terry's life at Sunset
Lake Village, 1121 Jacaranda
Blvd., Venice on Monday, Nov.
19, at 10 a.m.
Contributions: Friends may
make memorial contributions
to Christ United Methodist
Church, 1475 Cqnter Road,
Venice, FL 34292.


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This is Indian territory: Venice takes district title


BY TRIPP MILLER
SPORTS EDITOR

The seven seniors on the
Venice High Schbol volley-
ball team did Thursday what
they have done' so many
times before.
Casey Taylor, Casie Rich-
ards, Julie Howlett, Arianda
Garofalo, Danielle Witte,
Kaylee Ream and Nickie
Halbert hoisted the Class 5A,
District 12 championship
trophy over their heads for
the fourth time in as many
seasons.
"Anytime you win a cham-
pionship, it's exiting stuff.
This senior class, they've
won the championship every
single year," Venice Head


Coach Brian Wheatley said.
"It's huge. How many athletic
programs can say their
senior class won a district
championship every single
year? It's an amazing feat."
Venice defeated Charlotte
High School in the semifinals
Wednesday at Southeastl
High School 25-13, 25-9, 25-;
20 to advance to Thursday's
final match.
Casie Richards led the
Indians in the semifinals
with 10 blocks and five kill.,
followed by Jillian Allen with
five kills and two blocks.
Danielle Witte and Julie
Howlett combined for 34
digs while Nickie Halbert fin-
ished with 32 assists.
Then- Venice defeated


Manatee High School in con-
vincing fashion 25-15, 25-14,
25-6 at Southeast for the
crown.
"I thought we played
great," Wheatley said. "To
keep the second seed under
10 points in the third game,
they wanted it.
"I thought we had a great
week. We had some late
nights, but last week we had
some late nights, so they're
used to stepping on the floor
and when the whistle blows,
it's game time."
On to the show
-Kaylee Ream led the
Indians with 13 kills and
three blocks.
"Everything we threw up


Nickie Halbert goes up high trying for the block as teammate Jillian Allen looks on. Venice defeated
Manatee High 25-15, 25-14 and 25-6 at Southeast High School in BradentornThursday night to win the
Class 5A, District 12 championship.


SUN PHOTOS BY JEFF TAVARES, jtavares@venicegondolier.com
The Venice High School volleyball team defeated Manatee High School Thursday night to win the Class
5A, District 12 championship. The Indians will be the hosts for regional play beginning with the regional


quarterfinal Tuesday at 7 p.m.

to Kaylee, they had no
answer," Wheatley said. "She
was unstoppable tonight.
She's just progressed so
much throughout the year.
"When we played at the
beginning of the. season,
Kaylee was only flirting with
three or four kills a match
and now she's throwing up
15-20 kills a match, so they
probably were not expecting
that-tonight."
Casie Richards was close
behind Ream with nine kills
and three blocks. Dorothy
Rahal is really coming on
strong in the postseason with
11 kills. Danielle Witte fin-


ished with nine digs and
Casey Taylor finished with 14
digs.
"We're just glad we're play-
ing good ball towards the
end of the year here,"
Wheatley said. "I really think
our tough schedule has pre-
pared us for the playoffs and
right now we're just going out
and having fun and letting
the chips fall'where they
will."
With the district title now
under their belts, Venice gets
the opportunity to host the
regional quarterfinal Tues-
day at 7 p.m. at the Teepee.
"That's the best part about


winning the championship,"
Wheatley said. "You get to
"host. That's the reason we
wanted to win this match is
because we're an even better
team at home. Our fans and
our community, they just get
us pumped up for matches.
"They're not done. They're
going to continue on, this is
just the first step to where we
want to go. We want to go to
the dance and win the show."
Venice won the state title
in 1998 and 2005.

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venicegondolier.com


Indians enter the eye



of the storm tonight


S- I

Pre-game Scouting-Report-

Venice Indians


vs.

Manatee Hurricanes


BY TRIPP MILLER
SPORTS EDITOR


A hurricane warning flag
flies over the football practice
field at Venice High School,
but there is no storm in the
Gulf this week.
Instead, the Venice In-
dians, using the flag as moti-
vation, will be looking to take
the storm to the Hurricanes
of Manatee High School
tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Joe
Kinnan Field at Hawkins
Stadium in Bradenton.
It's about as close to a win-
ner-take-all matchup as you
will find in regular season
play. Both teams are unde-
feated in Class 5A, District 11,
and the winner will need only
to beat one more district'foe
before the end of the season.
Venice makes its debut as
the No. 10 team in the Florida
Sports Writers Association
poll for Class 5A schools.
Manatee comes in ranked
No. 4.
"It doesn't mean a whole
lot," Venice Head Coach John
Peacock.said of the rankings.
"I've been here when we
started the season No. 1 the
first couple of weeks and we
ended the season 3-6. The
important thing is winning
this game."
The Indians. have shown
what they are capable of in
the last two games, drubbing
Port Charlotte High School
and then running away with
the win over Charlotte High
School inthe fourth quarter.
But this is the best team they
have faced all year. ,
"They're talented," Pea-
cock said, "They've got talent


"They're going to have a
good offense and they're
going to move the ball,".
Peacock said. "We've just
got to make them work
for everything they get
and not give up the big
play."
-Venice Head Coach
John Peacock





all over the field. They've got
great receivers, quarterback,
defensive backs; they're
loaded in the skill positions."
Manatee will look to
spread the ball around to as
many play makers as they can
to put pressure on the Venice
defense. The Indians can
pretty' much forget about
stopping this offense; they
can only hope to slow it
down.
"They're going to have a
good offense and they're
going to move the ball,"
Peacock said. "We've just got
to make them work for every-
thing they get and not give up
the big play."
Venice' may want to look
back at some of their early
games. Venice possessed the
ball for nearly the entire sec-
ond half against Riverview,
keeping the Ram offense
from getting into a rhythm
and wearing out the Ram
defense. The Indians did it


again against Braden River,
and the Pirates couldn't
muster a single point.
Venice won't shut. out
Manatee, but they can keep
them at bay if they can keep
their offense off the field as
much as possible. The In-
dians will look to run the ball,
right at this tough defensive
line featuring nose guard
Terrance Lilly and state-
champion wrestler Richard
Cunningham.
"We're just going to run our
offense, and if we can run the
ball successfully, we'll run the
ball 70 times," Peacock said.
"The longer we're on the field,
the longer they're not."
Venice is still a little dinged
up going into tonight's game.
Tight end BrandenWilkenson
is still out, along with Kyle
Callahan. The Indians will
move wide receiver Billy
Marsden to tight end at times
to fill in for Wilkenson. Cole
Calhoun will also get some
time at tight end, along with
junior varsity tight end
Beckett Wales.
tmiller@venicegondolier.com


GETTING TO
THE GAME
If you are planning to
attend tonight's game, take
1-75 north to exit 220B,
State Road 64, west-toward
Bradenton. Go about eight
miles and turn left onto
33rd Street Court West,
and Manatee High School
is just two-tenths of a mile
ahead at 902 33rd St..
Ct. W.


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Manatee Offense vs. Venice Defense:
Manatee averages 33.5 points and 329 yards per game. Hurricane running backs
Ben Axon, Carlton Wilkerson and Mike Blakely all average more than six yards per
carry and have combined for 22 rushing touchdowns. Manatee quarterback Brion
Carnes averages 140.9 yards per game and has three legitimate options at receiver.
The Venice defense allows just 12.8 points and 185 yards per game, but they will be
facing their biggest challenge of the season. With so many offensive weapons,
Manatee will try to spread the field and put pressure on the Venice '
defensive line. If the Hurricanes keep the defense honest with the
passing game, they could rack up a ton of yards, and touchdowns, on 1 iMV
the ground. Edge: Manatee.
Manatee Defense vs. Venice Offense:
Venice boasts a powerful running attack that averages 220 yards per game behind
running backs Jimmy Laurie and Paul Costanzo and quarterback 'rey Burton. The
three of them have combined for 17 rushing touchdowns this season. Laurie is the
leader, averaging 6.2 yards per carry and Burton and Costanzo each pick up about
five when they run it. Manatee has had a hard time stopping the run thus far, giving
up 147 yards per game. The Hurricane pass defense is good enough (84 yards
allowed per game) to keep the Indians from piling up a bunch of yards in
Uf that category, but Manatee has given up a touchdown play of at least 30
yards in all but two games this year. Venice could have a big night running
the football and at least one touchdown through the air. Edge: Venice.
Special Teams:
With two teams so evenly matched, the game may come down to something as
small as an extra point. Manatee knows all about that. The Hurricanes had a scare
at Charlotte High School Oct. 5 that was decided by just that. The Tarpons missed
two extra points and lost 13-12. For the second consecutive game, the Indians have
had an extra pointblocked. Venice will debut a new kicker this week in Edward
Delahanty, who comes to the Indians right off the soccer pitch.
Kickoff coverage has also been an issue for the Indians, but a better
kicker may help in that area. Coach Peacock is confident in
Delehanty, but aside from kicking as a freshman he is yet untested. .
Edge: Manatee.
Intangibles:
This game is essentially for the Class 5A, District 11 championship as both teams
are undefeated thus far in the district and both teams face overmatched opponents
the following week. The Indians are on the verge of a worst-to-first kind of season.
Venice is 5-2 and ranked No. 10 in Class 5A by the Florida SportsWriters Association
after finishing 1-9 last year. The Indians are loaded with seniors who aren't
W going to get rattled easily playing on the road. Manatee comes in undefeat-
ed and ranked No. 4, so this is their game to lose. Venice will be hungry and
Head Coach John Peacock will have them ready to play. Edge:.Venice.
Overall:
There's really no way to predict how this one will turn out. Both teams have high-
powered offenses and hard-nosed defenses. It all depends on who shows up ready
to play and who wants'it more. Manatee has a slight advantage ih being at home.
Venice is extra hurry for a district title after a 1-9 record last year. If .'. .
the ball bounces the Indians' way early, they have a chance. If it does-
n't, they will have to fight an uphill battle all night Edge: Manatee.


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Venice girls second, Thomas ninth in county meet


BY TRIPP MILLER
SPORTS EDITOR
Conditions went from bad
to worse for the Venice High
School girls cross country
team Thursday at the Sara-
sota County meet at the
Celery Fields.
Rain from the previous day
had already left the course
wet and muddy. Then an
unsuspecting insect tried to
further complicate things by
hindering the Indians' best
runner.
"I was coming off the bus
and I quickly inhaled and a
moth went right in there,"
Kim Pinkerton said. "It was
gross."
It didn't slow her down too
much, though. Pinkerton fin-
ished seventh with a time of
21:53 to lead Venice. Team-
mate Sarah Britton wasn't far
behind, finishing eighth with
a time of 22:01.
"I'm happy now," girls
coach Brenda Clark said. "I
was a little concerned on the
back part there, especially the
second time around (the
course). I knew the course
was muddy and they would
have a hard time trekking
through the tundra but boy,


they were giving me grey hair
for a minute. But they step-
ped it up and did what they
needed to do and they got the
job done."
Rosa Canas (22:56), Cyn-
thia Flynn-Melendez (22:57)
and Amberose Courville
(23:29) finished 14th, 15th
and 16th, respectively. Emily
Christie finished 22nd in
25:21 and Hale Longhi took
37th in 27:00 to round out the
scoring for the Indians.
Venice was second only to
a Riverview High School team
that nearly had a perfect
team score at 20. The Indians
finished with 60, followed by
third-place Sarasota Christ-
ian School with 83.
As for the boys, Ben
Thomas did his usual thing to
finish ninth in 18:02.
"It wasn't my best race, but
I'm hoping for districts,"
Thomas said. "It was a fun
course to run but it was stren-
uous. On that whole back
stretch with all those hills, I
almost fell at least 10 times,
but I stayed on my feet."
His teammates also con-
tinue to improve. Grant Amos
finished 20th in 19:22, fol-
lowed by Max Brandow in
30th in 19:44. Anthony Hins-


SUN PHOTO BY JEFF TAVARES, jtavares@venicegondolier.com
The Venice High School girls cross country team begins their race on Thursday in Sarasota. VHS girls and boys teams competed in the last
county meet before the district meet, Oct. 31 through Nov. 3.


men (20:55), Tony Miller
(21:19) and Toby Ellingsen
(22:39) rounded out the scor-


ing for Venice, placing 48th,
53rd and 61st, respectively.
Next week, both the boys


and girls teams travel to Fort meet at Buckingham Park.
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S PHfQTOS COURTESY OF THE COTILLION CLUB OF VENICE
High school seniors attended a formal dance last fall.These students had been participating in etiquette lessons for three years, including dancing lessons taught by professional dance instruc-
tors.




Making strides toward a polite society


BY SUSAN CAIRO
STAFF WRITER

Tn 1988, a group of
Venice women decid-
ed that actions do
speak louder than
words.
Seeing a need, they took it
upon themselves to make
good manners a golden rule
and organized a club to
teach teenagers proper eti-
quette.
The Cotillion Club of
Venice promotes,the princi-
ples of proper social interac-
tion. Parents can bridge the
gap between childhood and
the adult world by making
politeness a way of life for
their teens.
Jennifer Boone of Venice
has three children who have
all participated in etiquette
training. She realizes that as
teens get older, it is harder to
instill etiquette basics in
them. Because of this, the
club is changing its format to
start etiquette training in the
eighth grade.


As the students get older,
sports, work and getting a
driver license make it harder
to keep teens interested in
social instruction. Boone
--said this is the reason there is
a real push to get them Inter-
ested in the eighth grade.,
A board member of the
club, Boone said the organi-
zation is not just about table
manners.
"Today you have to show
them cell-phone etiquette,
give them advice on tipping
and how to dress appropri-
ately for social situations,"
she said.
Etiquette and more
Good manners for all
occasions, respect, tips for
everyday circumstances and
not-so-everyday advice are
given to teens, as well as old-
time basics, such as:
Table manners
Travel and airline eti-
quette
Etiquette for funerals and
wakes
Tipping


Flag etiquette
Driving and moving-day
etiquette
Dojo etiquette
Financial etiquette
Sportsmanship
SInternet and Web edi-
quette
What it takes to be polite.
Dances
Learning to dance is the
most popular social training
teens are given.
"We teach traditional
dance instruction, not line
dancing," Boone said.
The sessions finish with a
formal dance. Teens are
divided into three groups:
high school seniors, juniors
and eighth graders.
Seniors. and juniors partic-
ipate in two dances during
the year. The eighth graders
have one dance.
"We used to have separate
dances for the seniors and
juniors, but our numbers
have dropped off lately so we
had to combine them,"
Boone said.


High school juniors from the Venice area dressed in semi-formal attire for the 2006 spring dance
of the Cotillion Club of Venice.


Board members of the Cotillion Club of Venice are parents of teens who want
their children to learn etiquette and appropriate social interaction.






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Eighth graders have a sep-
arate instruction from the
high school students, said
Lori Bo, president.
Formal dinners and
dances with dance instruc-
tion are held for both the
senior and junior cotillion
levels in the fall and spring. A
fall dance is scheduled for
seniors and juniors on
Saturday, Nov. 17, at .
Harmony House in the
Holiday Inn, Venice.
Because the November
cotillion is the first of the
year, there will be more
emphasis on social instruc-
tion. An end-of-the-year for-
mal dinner and dance will
allow eighth-grade members
to demonstrate the instruc-
tion learned over the course
of the year. Part of this train-
ing is what is suitable semi-
formal attire.
The cotillion board is
composed of Venice-area
parents of students who are
eligible for membership.


They are responsible for
organizing and overseeing all
of the functions.
Students are taught per-
sonal grooming and appear-
ance and receive four sepa-
rate social instruction class-
es. Their formal dance will be
held on April 12.
Costs for all groups,
including instruction and the
dinner dances, is $80 for the
year. Because the club does-
n't have any fundraising
activities, the fee has to cover
all of the expenses.
"That is why we had to
combine the junior and
senior dances," Boone said.
Get the word out
The club's boards sees
more potential members
coming to the area every day.
"We have to get the word
out to parents about the
club," Bo said. "There is a
shift in the population of
Venice and a lot of younger
people with children are


moving into the area.
"We want parents to know
that there is club that can
impart some social etiquette
and good manners to our
teenagers."
Students are welcome to
join; membership is open to
teens attending any Venice
area school.
The club is also seeking
parents to participate on the
board. Nominations for the
board of directors will be
accepted in February.
For information regarding
membership in the Cotillion
Club of Venice, call 232-6962
or e-mail venicecotillion@
yahoo.com. You can contact
the Cotillion Club of Venice
by mail at PO. Box 1722,
Venice, FL 34285.
There are a few open
spaces in all three member-
ship categories.
"A little etiquette can last a
lifetime," said Bo.
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And now


BY TED RANK
STAFF ESCRITOR

Hang on to your sanity,
ladies and gentlemen. It's
time for News from Ecine-
ville.
The Bay Front Folks
Foundation formerly of
Ecineville issued its first
report on the effects of the
program it started to restore
courtesy to the community
- Just Say Please and
ThankYou.org.
The program, which has
been ongoing for two
months, has featured televi-
sion public service an-
nouncements in which ac-
tors portray individuals in
public situations where they
choose politeness over being,
mean.
The group also uses its
Web site and speakers
bureau,to spread the word.
The BFFF hopes to teach
people that courtesy is
good.
According to the report,
the program is working.
Two weeks after the pro-
gram began, the BFFF had
specially trained Courtesy
Testing Technicians hit the
streets to see how things
were going.
The Sun had the oppor-
tunity to interview two of
the CTTs who were men-
tioned frequently in the
report.
Red Millenmop and
Janette Ricwrench trained
for three months to become
certified CTTs.
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to test whether someone is
going to be courteous, you
have to do something to
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Ecineville

or discourteous reaction,"
said Ricwrench.
"We do things like cut in
line at supermarkets, drive
15 mph under the speed
limit when there are cars
behind us, interrupt people
while they're talking to
someone else without say-
ing excuse me, talk very
loudly in a restaurant and
bump into people. We do it
all to see how people react;
that's our job," said Millen-
mop.
Seventy-one percent of
people being "tested" by the
CTTs reacted in a courteous
way, according to the BFFE
There are some humor-'
ous moments the CTTs
faced during their "testing."
The report listed some
examples of what people
who weren't courteous did
in reaction to the CTTs.
*When Ricwrench tapped
a shopper at Ecine-Simok
Grocery Store, the rather
large gentlemen she tapped
carefully picked up the frail
Ricwrench, placed her safely
in her shopping cart and gen-
tly pushed her away down
aisle four (canned vegetables
and fruit).
While at Denton's
Donuts and Coffee a-Go-Go
Shop, Millenmop and Ric-
wrench worked as'a team,
talking so loudly together
that, according to Millen-
mop, "the other patrons
could not hear themselves
think." They went on for 10
minutes when owner Butt
Plaster approached the two
and said, "Shhh." The pair of
CTTs continued to talk, but
every time they opened
their mouths, Plaster said
"Shhh."


After 15 minutes and
hundreds of "Shhhs," the
pair left. Apparently, that
wasn't good enough for
Plaster. He followed the pair
outside and continued to
say "Shhh" for five blocks
before turning around and
returning to his business.
Millenmop walked up
to two men standing on
Elwell Avenue one day and
without saying "excuse me,"
asked where the nearest
drug store was. After one of
the men gave her directions,
she began telling them the
entire story of why she had
to go to the drug store
because her brother was
sick, and on and on and on
and on ... about his family
and how he grew up.
After 20 minutes of this,
one of the men left. Millen-
mop continued to talk.
When the man returned 10
minutes later he walked
toward Millenmop with his
hands behind his back.
When he was standing
directly next to Millenmop,
he pulled a bullhorn from
behind his back, held it up
to Millenmop's ear and at
the top of his lungs
screamed, "SHUT UP!"
Fortunately, no CTTs
have been harmed during
the field testing.
Well, this is Ted "I'm a
reporter, I'm a reporter"
Rank reporting. I'll see you
next issue with more news
from Ecineville. Until then,
remember, we appreciate
your patronage and hope
you'll come back again.
Thank you. Please come
again and bring your friends
here to Ecineville.
trank@venicegondolier.com


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pMy name is Chloe, and I am
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FRIDAY,
OCT. 26
MOMS Club party
The MOMS (Moms Offering
Moms Support) Club of
Venice-South hosts its annu-
al open house and fall cos-
tume party, 9 a.m.-noon, at
Jacaranda Public Library,
4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.
Come for costumes, food,
beverages, games, crafts and
more. Call Dana at 492-6400
or e-mail MomsClub
Venicesouth@yahoo.com.
Alumnae event
The Sarasota Area Alumnae
Chapter of Delta Delta Delta
holds its first meeting of the
season at noon at Turtle
Rock Clubhouse, Sarasota.
Social at 11:30 a.m., lunch at
noon. For details, call Susan
at 493-3491.
Volunteers coffee
The Healthcare Volunteers of
Venice host a recruiting cof-
fee at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday,
Oct. 30, at the Venetian Golf
& River Club, 102 Pesaro
Drive. Come for continental
breakfast and learn about
volunteer services at Venice
Regional Medical Center, the
Elephant's Trunk and Venice
HealthPark. Volunteers are
needed to escort and trans-
port patients, cashier at the
thrift store and gift shop, and
assist the nursing staff. RSVP
to 483-7050 by Oct. 26.

Get ready for Halloween
The past presidents of
Fraternal Order of Eagles
#3482, Venice-Nokomis, 620
Colonia Lane, Nokomis,
hold a Halloween party and
fish dinner with music at
8 p.m. Prizes for best cos-
tumes and games. All mem-
bers and guests are invited.

Food bank
The Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer
.Seices a.d All Faiths Food,
Sri ikilstibute free USDA'I,
commodities to eligible
Sarasota County residents,
4-6 p.m., at the Habitat
ReStore Center, 1400 Ogden
Road. Call 493-0529.

Senior Friendship Centers,
2350 Scenic Drive, 584-0075;
seniorfriendship.com
* 9 a.m., crochet class
* 9:30 a.m., balance move-
ment
* 11 a.m.-noon, Pianist Rory
Dubin performs.
* noon, $3 lunch for age 60+
with 24-hour reservations.
Call 584-0031 or 584-0090.
S2 p.m., October birthday
party.
Coin show
A coin show and sale will be
held Oct. 26-28 at the
Sarasota Municipal
Auditorium, 801 North
Tamiami Trail. Hours are 10


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Twain is family fare at Lemon Bay Playhouse


M ark Twain is an easy person for Kurt
Sutton to play on stage. Not only is he
deeply familiar with Twain's written work, but
he says he doesn't need makeup to play the
role.
"I can age right into the role," said the 63-
year-old.
In costume but without makeup and his
own hair Sutton will perform a one-man
recreation in "An Evening with Mark Twain" at
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, and 2 p.m., Sun-
day, Oct. 28, at the Lemon Bay Playhouse.
Dressed like the author, Sutton relates the life
of Mark Twain through songs, storytelling-and
quotations from Twain's written work. "It
makes a good family show," Sutton said, "so


a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday. Free admission and
parking. Call 954-0202.


SATURDAY,
OCT. 27
Tricks 'n treats
* The South Venice Civic
Association hosts its annual
Children's Halloween party,
1-3 p.m., at the community
center, 720 Alligator Drive.
Wear your favorite costumes
and enjoy refreshments,
crafts, games, story time and
more. Parents welcome and
volunteers needed. Call Sally


Take Tiffany home


PHOTO COURTESY OF BOBBI AUSTIN
Tiffany is a domestic long hair with a striking look and a sweet
disposition. She's about 3 years old and spayed, and she is
looking for a home where she will get all the attention and
brushings she deserves. She is current on her vaccinations and
she's microchipped, so Miss Tiffany can become your best feline
friend today. See Tiffany and all of Suncoast's adoptable animals
online at humane.org, stop by 6781 San Casa Drive in Engle-
wood, or call 474-7884.


at 492-9058.
* Disabled American
Veterans hosts a Halloween
party at 7 p.m. at 600 East
Colonia Lane, Nokomis. Live
music and costume contest.
E-mail davlOlvenice
@aol.com or call.488-4500.-
Please donate
Florida's Blood Centers' Big
Red Bus visits the Venice
Masonic Lodge for the
Carrie Paro Benefit, noon-5
p.m., at 118 E. Venice Ave.
Flu shots also available. For
more donation sites, call
FBC at 492-9202 or Suncoast
Communities Blood Bank at
954-1600, Ext. 240.
AIDS walk
The second annual AIDS
Walk in Sarasota/Manatee
Counties to support the pro-
grams of Trinity Charities
takes place at 9 a.m. at New
College, 5700 North Tamiami
Trail, Sarasota. Register at
8 a.m. for the 2-mile walk.
Visit trinitycharities.org or
call 355-0847.
Get out
* The American Littoral
Society leads a sunset/
moonlight kayak trip on
Little Sarasota Bay, 5:30-8
p.m. Bring water, sunscreen
and bug spray. Equipment
and training provided. Fee:
$25. RSVP to 966-7308.
* Explore the marine life of
Little Sarasota Bay at
Blackburn Point with the
American Littoral Society,
9:30-11:30 a.m. Collect,
identify and learn about
local fish and invertebrates
with ALS biologists. Wear
hard-soled sneakers and
sunscreen. Fee: $5; kids free.
RSVP to Ruth at 366-9479.
Pet adoptions
Suncoast Humane Society
brings loving cats available
for adoption to their thrift
store in the Rialto Shopping
Plaza at 668 South Tamiami
Trail, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The


people can come and bring their kids."
Sutton saw Hal Holbrook portray Twain
years ago and considered that when he creat-
ed his own one-man show. The most notice-
able difference is that Sutton's show contains
music.
'A lot of people who know Mark Twain may
not be aware of Twain as a great thusician," Sut-
ton said. "Twain played guitar, banjo and piano."
The music in the show is primarily from
Twain's era with traditional songs such as
"A Bicycle Built for Two" and "Tom Dooley."
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for stu-
ldetfif. Call theLemon Biay Playhouse box
office, 96 W. Dearborn St., Englewood, at
475-6756.


store will also host a cus-
.tomer appreciation sale, giv-
ing 51 percent off donated
merchandise. Volunteers are
needed at the animal care
center and store. Visit
humane.org or call the shel-
ter at 474-7884 or the store
at 480-9811 to learn more.
Dance
The Polish American Society
of Venice hosts a Welcome
Back dance, 6 p.m.-mid-
night, at Venice Gardens, 406
Shamrock Blvd. Music by M.
Merena Orchestra. Tickets:
$15 for members or $20 for
nonmembers. RSVP to
Lucjan at 485-5750 or
Chester at 405-9657.
Laurel fundraiser
The Laurel Civic Association
hosts its annual Cool Carib-
bean Nights fundraiser, 5:30-
11 p.m., at the Sandra Sims
Terry Community Center,
509 Collins Road in Laurel.
All proceeds support the
association's children's and
adult programs. All are wel-
come for an evening of fun,
food, friends, a silent auc-
tion and a look at the associ-
ation's accomplishments in
the community. Tickets are
$75 per person.tFor reserva-
tions, to donate a silent auc-
tion item, or to make a mon-
etary donation, call 483-3338
or visit laurelcivic.org.
Legion golf
The American Legion Post
No-Vel Unit 159 hosts the
tenth annual Lenny Hunt
Memorial Golf Tournament,
at Lake Venice Golf Club,
1801 South Harbor Drive.
The format is a four-man
shotgun scramble with an
8 a.m, start. Prizes will be
awarded, including closest
to the pin, longest drive and
a putting contest. Players
will return to the Legion Post
for an early dinner and bev-
erage. Each player will
receive a gift. Call Gary at
429-4278 or Ron at (732)


996-4138.
Farmers' market
The Venice Farmers' Market
is located in the 200 block of
Miami Avenue in the breeze-
way and parking lot behind
it. The market, which offers
fresh produce and hand-
made items for sale, is open
8 a.m.-noon. Call 484-3801.
Howl-o-ween


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OF JULIE STALNAKER
The Humane Society of Sa-
rasota County presents the
10th annual Howl-o-ween
pet parade at 9:30 a.m. at
5 Points Park in Sarasota.
$10 entrance fee benefits the
HSSC. Goodie bags for first
100 registrants. Visit hssc.org
or call 955-4131, ext. 121.
Fall festival
Epiphany Cathedral School
hosts ts annual Fall Festival
and Chili Cook-off fundrais-
er, 2-6 p.m. Free entertain-
ment, $6 wrist bands for
select activities and individ-
ually ticketed games, plus a
dunk tank, bounce house,
trucks, a cake walk, 4H dog-
agility course, food and
more. Proceeds benefit
classrooms and the Home
and School Association. To
participate in the chili cook-
off, call Candy at 468-7412.
For questions about the fes-
tival, call Beth at 486-0083.

Cleanup time
Sarasota County holds its


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annual community cleanup,
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Dumpsters will
be provided by Waste
Management at the South
Venice Community Center,
720 Alligator Drive; the
South Venice ferry landing,
2000 block Lemon Bay
Drive; and at Seaboard
Avenue near Orange Road.
Call 861-5000.
Writing class
Diane E. Robertson teaches
The Memoir, course 15014, a
four-part class at 9 a.m. Sa-
turdays, Oct. 27-Nov. 17 at
Manatee Community Col-
lege-Venice, 8000 South Ta-
miami Trail. Bring a note-
book and pen for weekly
writing exercises. Fee: $65.
To register, call 408-1412.
Deaf-Blind Association
The Florida Deaf-Blind
Association holds its fall
meeting 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in
Room B at the Largo Public
Library, 120 Central Park
Drive, Largo, 33771, (727)
587-6718. Interpreters, sign-
ers and support service
provider volunteers are
needed. Contact Nellie
Pohlmeyer at nellie
pohlmeyer@hotmail.com or
Steven Rhodes at
deaf.husker@comcast.net.

SUNDAY,

OCT. 28
Halloween fun
The Italian American Club of
Venice hosts a children's
Halloween party, 1-3 p.m., at
1375 Ringling Drive. Hot
dogs, chips, cookies, punch,
games, costume contest,
balloon animals, face paint-
ing and more. Admission is
free; donations accepted for
the Make a Wish Foun-
datiorn. Call 650-7174.
Bike ride
Join Charlie Pierce of the
:Coastal C.ruisers Bicycle
Club for a moderate ride of
30 miles. The ride starts at
8:30 a.m. at Woodmere Park,
3951 Woodmere Park Blvd.,
and will tour Center Road
and the area. Snacks provid-
ed after the ride. Call 497-
4187.


MONDAY,
OCT. 29
'Frankenstein Ball'
Come to The Players Theatre
at 7 p.m., 838 North Tami-
ami Trail, Sarasota, for the
"Frankenstein Ball," featur-
ing a costume contest, mu-
sic, prizes and more. The
evening will also include a
"Graveside Mini-Silent
Auction" benefiting The
Players. Tickets are $25 for
adults and $12 for students
and theater artists, and
includes treats, tricks and
nonalcoholic beverages. Call
365-2494 or visit theplayers.
org.
Music makers
* An acoustic jam is held
7:30-10 p.m., Mondays at
Books-A-Million, 4230 South
Tamiami Trail. All types of
acoustic instruments are
welcome, as are all playing
levels. Seating is limited;
bring your own chair. Con-
tact Bruce at 492-6704 or
bruceb@onsync.com.
* Tom and Chris Kastle per-
form at the Sarasota Sailing
Squadron at 1717 Ken
Thompson Parkway, Sara-
sota. Open mike at 7:15 p.m.,
concert at 8:15 p.m. The
public is welcome. Dona-
tion: $5. Visit sarafolk.com or
call Jean at 377-9256.
Seniors group
Seniors Without Partners
meets at American Legion
No-Vel Post 159, 1770 E.
Venice Ave., Mondays, 12:30-
3:30 p.m. for a meeting and
cards. Call 485-8739.







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Sarasota County Code
Enforcement has a busy job
keeping the neighborhoods
in our South Venice subdivi-
sion clean and safe.
Every year the county
sponsors a free community
clean-up we still call
Dumpster Days. It will be
Saturday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. Dumpsters will be avail-
able at the South Venice
Community Center, the
South Venice Ferry landing
and Seaboard near Orange
Street on the east side of U.S.
41 South.
Clean out your garage, trim
your yard and dispose of your
waste, but no hazardous


materials, auto parts, televi-
sions or computers will be
accepted.
The South Venice Civic
Association continues to
lobby for more than one code
enforcement officer for our
7,500 homes. I am told that
the incorporated city of
Venice has seven.
We did get a county neigh-
borhood grant to print and
distribute a code compliance
booklet, which we complet-
ed; we will need to obtain
another order soon. However,
we still need more officers on
the street.
Some of our folks even
thought that with the
increase in their property
taxes this year, funds would
be set aside for this purpose.
We learned that not only were
no funds allocated for more
code enforcement, the new
budget has cut many more
services to its citizens.
This is a true story: A man
stormed into the SVCA office
last week, pointed his finger
in my face and screamed, "I
will never join the SVCA until
you pick up the trash around
my street that devalues my


property!"
I told him if everyone in
the subdivision would pay
their dues of $50 a year (we
are voluntary, and cannot
assess our homeowners), we
would have enough money to
hire one or two people to help
the code enforcement offi-
cers. Maybe we could hire
scary "Mafia men" to shake
up the wrongdoers.
Speaking of scary, tomor-
row is also our free Children's
Halloween Party at the com-
munity center for children in
our neighborhoods. It will
take place inside the hall
(away from the dump trucks)
from 1 to 3 p.m.
Kids, wear your favorite
costumes, enjoy crafts, story
time; candy, prizes and
refreshments. Parents often
bring goodies, too, and that is
an added treat.
Happy Halloween on Oct.
31 that's the real scary
night.

Ellen Hillstrom is the
South Venice Civic
Association development
director.


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FROM THE
SARASOTA BALLET


This year's Sarasota Ballet
Opening Night festivities Fri-
day, Nov. 30, include A Love
Affair Gala to welcome new
artistic director Iain Webb and
celebrate the start of a new era
for the company. Guests are
invited to begin their evening
with cocktails on the bayfront
terrace at Van Wezel Per-
forming Arts Hall and continue
with outdoor dining and music
at sunset followed by the
Sarasota Ballet's premiere per-
formance of George Balan-
chine's Allegro Brillante and Sir
Frederick Ashton's The Two
Pigeons. After the perfor-
mance, local guests and special
out-of-town guests from the


international ballet world, as
well as the 32 members of the
company will return to a trans-
fotmed Grand Foyer for a high-
energy afterparty with a DJ and
dancing.
Honorary chair and co-
founder of the Sarasota Ballet,
Jean Weidner, along with co-
chairs Emily Walsh Parry and
Lisa Walsh and their commit-
tee are working to make this an
event like none other. "We are
creating a layered experience,"
said Emily Walsh-Parry, "more
of an extravaganza than the
typical opening night gala."
Proceeds from the event will
support the Sarasota Ballet and
.all of its performances and
educational programs.
-, ."Sarasota is privileged-to,
have its own ballet company


and we must encourage its suc-
cess," said Weidner, who
founded the Sarasota Ballet
Series in 1987 which eventually
grew into a full-fledged compa-
ny. Lisa Walsh and her daugh-
ter, Emily Walsh Parry have
long-standing ties to the
Sarasota Ballet Emily and her
sister Kate trained in the
Sarasota Ballet School and
danced with the professional
company. Kate Walsh-Honea
still dances with the company
and can be seen on stage in the
opening night performances.
Individual tickets for the
gala start at $250 and an
Afterparty-only ticket can be
purchased for $75. For more
information about the A Love
Affair Gala, call Dawn Honey-
cutt at 359-0099, ext. 110.


PHOTO COURTESY OF EAC
The Englewood Art Center fashion show committee checks table decorations. Left to right back:
Catharina Bearse, Marion Strunz (chair), Pat Gawthrop, Doris Smith. Front: Connie Patterson, Ruthe Kuhn
and Mary Ann Burke.


FROM EAC


Englewood Art Center will
hold their annual fashion
show Thursday, Nov. 15, at
350 South McCall Road.
Marion Strunz, chair, and her
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which time tickets will be sold


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Lunch will be served at noon,
followed by the fashion show
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Tickets will be on sale at
EAC starting Oct. 1. For more
information, call the center at
474-5548.


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RELIGION


CONTACT US
(941) 207-1000
SUN NEWSPAPERS


BENNETT GROSS
RELIGION COLUMNIST


No one can dispute the
saying that it is better to give
than receive. Yet where did
the ethics of giving begin?
Acts of charity are an inte-,
gral part of all religions gqing
back to biblical times. The
Hebrew word for charity is
tzedakah, deriving from the
word tzedek, which literally
means justice.
In Judaism performing
charity is seen as a religious
obligation, an important part
of living a sacred life and one
who gives tzedakah is acting
justly.
The Torah instructs (Deu-
teronomy 16:20) "Tzedek,
tzedek you shall pursue." And
hundreds of years later the
Talmud taught: "Tzedaka is
equal to all the other com-
mandments combined."
Indeed the Torah legislated
that Jews give 10 percent of
their earnings to the poor,
every third year .(Deuter-
onomy 26:12) and an addi-
tional percentage of their
income annually (Leviticus
19:10).
Throughout history wher-
ever Jewish communities
were self-governing, Jews
were assessed a percentage of
their income just as we are


taxed today, and tzedakah
became ingrained in the
Jewish psyche and was seen
as a good deed made in part-
nership with God.
But there is another kind of
giving in Jewish life that
involves more than donating
money, gemilut khesed; acts
of loving-kindness such as
extending a helping hand to
those in need.
It's a mitzvah that is per-
formed with no expectation
of reward and it's what the
Mitzvah Committee of the
Jewish Center of Venice has
been doing since its incep-
tion. Collecting and distribut-
ing food for the needy, visiting
the sick and arranging rides
for those who no longer can
drive.

MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
The, Jewish Center of
Venice presents Make A
Difference Day
Sunday, Oct. 28
Benefiting the food pantry
for the needy
Homemade bake sale and
corned beef sandwiches at
12:30 p.m.
"Music and Laughter can
Make a Difference" variety
show. Free admission with
donation of nonperishable
foods or paper goods.
Call 484-2022 or 484-4246.


Last year the Jewish Center
of Venice staged a Mitzvah
Day as part of the Sarasota
County Make A Difference
Weekend. This event began as
a vision by members of the
Friendship Volunteer Center


to bring together families,
students, civic groups, faith-
based groups and others to
improve the quality of life in
our neighborhoods, commu-
nities and organizations.
This outpouring of acts of
loving-kindness touched
many lives. A total of 78 pro-
jects and 49 teams provided
many needed services to the
community from a fundrais-
ing 5-k walk for Strides
Against Breast Cancer to
landscaping Our Mother's
House in Venice.
JCV women baked a vari-
ety of cakes and cookies with
the proceeds going to pur-
chase supermarket food cer-
tificates so that needy recipi-
ents could purchase -perish-
ables, while admission to a
variety show called "Music
and Laughter Can Make A
Difference" brought in an
immense number of nonper-
ishable food items for distrib-
ution.to the needy.
Among those benefiting in
the area were the JCV food
bank as well as to the Sal-
vation Army and the Single
Moms project sponsored by
the children in the JCV Re-
ligious School.
Pauline White, chair of the
Mitzvah Project said, "It was
gratifying to be able to share
the donations so that many
could benefit. We do hope
that our effort made a little
dent in making the world a
better place. We are not
through and will do it again."
This, year there will be an
encore to this highly success-
ful program Sunday, Oct. 28,
with a variety show featuring
comedy skits, songs and tap

Please see GROSS, 7B


* A community Bible study
is held 9 a.m. Friday at
Calvary Bible Church, 1936
E. Venice Ave. The topic is
the DVD "Miracles of Christ,"
featuring noted Bible schol-
ars. The public is invited to
this free event. Call Pastor
Brett Jones at 485-7070 or
visit cbcvenice.com.
* Chabad of Venice and
North Port, 2169 South
Tamiami Trail, hosts: The
Meaning of Prayer at 9 am.
Saturday; The Jewish
Learning Institute, 7:15-8:45
p.m. Wednesday (fee: $79);
and a Women's Lunch and
Learn at 12:30 p.m. Tues-
days. Call 493-2770.
* Faith Baptist Church hosts
a live-week series on Mar-
riage: Burden or Bliss at 6
p.m. Sunday through Nov.
4, at 2241 Kilpatrick Road,
Nokomis. Pastor Rick Os-
born presents: "What Hap-
pened to the White Picket
Fence?," "Why is My Mar-
riage Dying?," "Where Is the
Romance in My Marriage?"
and more. All are welcome.
Nursery provided. Call 484-
1516.
* First Baptist Church of
Venice presents a marriage
enrichment workshop. 9
a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct.
13, at 312 W. Miami Ave.
Speaker is Dr. Douglas Weiss
of the Heart to Heart
Counseling Center. $15 per
person. Call the church at
485-1314. The church also
offers "Living Beyond Your-
self: Exploring the Fruit of
the Spirit," an 1 -week study
Tuesday. Two sessions
daily: 9:30-11:30 a.m. and
.6:30-8:30 p.m., both in Small


Fellowship Hall. There will
be a charge for the work-
book, and childcare will be
provided for both sessions.
To register, call Mary Lou at
408-0205 or the church
office at 485-1314. Ladies
Bible Study and Fellowship
meets at 9:30 a.m., Thurs-
days, through Nov. 29, using
the workbook, "Ten Bible
People Like Me" and a 12-
minute video. Call Ethel at
475-8105 or Betty at 474-
4295.
* First Christian Church of-
fers several study groups at
1100 Center Road. 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday: adult Bible study
group; [l a.m., Sundays:
Faith Corner Bible study
group; 7-8 p.m., Thursdays:
adult Bible study of the Book
of Romans; starting 6-8 p.m.
Visit churchthatcares.com
or call 408-8088.
* Fisherman's Net Com-
munity Church hosts an
interdenominational class
on the History and Back-
ground of the Bible, Thurs-
days, 7-9 p.m., at 1101 South
Tamiami Trail. Call 485-8400
or 421-9948.
* A free discussion group will
meet to discuss Rick War-
ren's book, "The Purpose-
Driven Life," 3-4 p.m.,
Thursday through Nov. 29,
at Jacaranda Public Library,
4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.
The discussion will be facili-
tate by Dr. Larry D. Ports,
who has attended the in-
structional course conduct-
ed by the author. Bring your
own copy of the book. Call
Potts at 493-7504, 9:30 am.-
noon, Tuesday through Fri-
day.


* New Life Assembly of God
hosts a Women's Bible Study
at 10 a.m. Saturday at
South Venice Christian
Church, 2390 Seaboard Ave.
The group will use the DVD
series "The Walls of the
Heart" by Pastor Connie
Weisel. Led by Gladys Jar-
jisian. Men are welcome to
the Breakfast with the Boys
at 6:30 am. Friday at Perk-
ins Restaurant on U.S. 41
Bypass. Mid-week Family
Ministries meet at 7 p.m.
Thursday at the church.
Call 493-0775.
* Trinity Presbyterian Church
hosts three adult education
classes at 11:15 a.m. at 4365
State Road 776. The Rev. Jack
Chapin continues his class
with "On the Road Again to
Romans." Dr. Charles Wig-
gins uses clips from the PBS
documentary "The Mor-
mons." The Rev. Larry Schwei-
zer leads discussion on
"Whiners, Complainers and
Attitudes." Children's classes
include a Treasure Seekers
program in two groups for
ages 2-5 and for children in
kindergarten through grade
five. Led by the Rev. Larry
Schweizer. Call 493-0018.
* Venice Presbyterian Church
offers its fall "Wednesdays in'
the WORD'" program during.
the Wednesday Night Live
series at 6:15 p.m. at 111 E.
Firenze Ave. Join Pastors
Chris Romig and Ruffin
Stepp for a multimedia hour
of lecture, humor, discus-
sion and Bible study. Dinner
catered by Dimitri's Rest-
aurant at 5 p.m. with reser-
vations. Call the church at
488-2258.


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local worship services


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First Baptist
Church of Venice
312 W. Miami Ave.,
N 485-1314
Hours of Worship
Sunday School 9:30 AM
Classic Worship Service
8:30 AM
Contemporary Worship
Service 10:30 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM


Venice-Nokomis
United Methodist Church

Sunday Worship:
10:00 AM
Children's Puppet Church:
.9:45 AM
Sunday School 11:00 AM
208 Palm Avenue, Nokomis
Phone 488-4137
(West of US 41,
4 biks. South of Albee Road)
www.vnumc.net
vnumc@verizon.net

Interim Pastor, J. Ralph Burton


LAKESIDE LUTHERAN
CHURCH
2401 S. Tamiami Trail
Across from So. Cty. Admin. Bldg.
The Rev. Dr. Randy Winkel
493-5102
T www.lakesidelutheran.net
" Worship 8:00 or 10:30 a.m.
Contemporary Service 9:15 a.m.
Bible Study 9:15
Sunday School 10:30
Youth Group Sundays at 6 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 497-5858
Christian Marriage & Family Counseling
Counseling Office 493-5102


GRACE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
400 E. Field Ave., Venice, FL
S 488-1374
9:00 AM Life Journey
Contemporary Service
11 AM Traditional Service
Sunday School 10 AM
Nursery Available at All Services
Youth Weekly Meetings
Weekday Pre-School
Senior Pastors:
Thomas "Jay" Kowalski
Associate Pastor:
Thomas J. Derrough


Auburn Road Presbyterian Church
1 (Presbyterian Church in America)
642 N. Auburn Rd. 485-3551
Dwight L. Dolby, Pastor
Sharon E. Rogers, Director of Music
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Bible Class 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday Eves Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.
visit our webside: www.arpca.org


St. Mark's Episcopal Church ofic 48.7714
508 Rilvlera Street, Venice (2 blocks behind Venice Region? MIedicI Center)
Saturday 5p.m. Holy Communion
Sunday sa.m. Holy Communion
10a.m. Holy Communion (with Numsey)
/ Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion & Healing Service
The Rev. Christopher N. Gray, Rector The Rev. James Puyear, Assoc. Rectot
vbit us at www.wtmarkswvenlc.og
IL


j You're Invited
SCHRIST UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
Steven Miller, Pastor
Larry Potts, Associate Pastor
Sunday Morning Worship
Year Round 10:30am
Nov.-Apr. 8:30am & 10:30am
Sunday School 9:00am
Nursery Provided For All Services
493-7504
N 1475 Center Road, Venice
www.cumc.info


Nursery-Children-Youth Groups
Small Groups-Bible Classes
Sunday Services 9:00 & 10:40 a.m.
2395 W. Shamrock (West of US 41)
N 493-2788
www.venicebiblechurch.com


Located 2 miles south of Wal-Mart on US 41 iI
' COLONIAL BAPTIST CHURCH
.: 2400 Taylor Ranch Trail, Venice, FL 492-4678
Pastor, Kerry Feathers
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
' Worship -10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Wehesday 6:45 p.m. AWANA 7:00 p.m. Bible Study
Nursery available


OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)
Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
&I a'; Tuesday Healing Service 9:30 a.m.
E Bible Study 10:00 a.m.
2705 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis
Pastor Sarah Brown
We welcome you! 941-966-4442

There's a place for you here!
Emmanuel Lutheran
Church-ELCA
790 Tamiami Trl. S, Venice On the Island!
941-488-4942
Worship with us -
Nursery provided Sat. & Sun.
Worships:
Sat. at 5:00 pm Sun. at 8:30 am & 11:00 am
Thursday Prayers 10:00 am
Counseling Appointments 926-2959


SPIRITUALLY

HOMELESS?
Seeking
... a deeper spirit?
...a life that matters?

WelcomeR ome

Venice
United Church of Christ
620 Shamrock Blvd.
Every Sunday at 10:00
More Information? 493-6741
www. veniceucc.org
www ucc.org


S VENICE
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH

This Sunday
Worship 8:30 & 11 AM
Sunday School all ages 9:45
Trunk or Treat
FALL Festival 4-6 PM
Wednesday in the WORD 6:15 PM
0 Dinner 5 PM, reservations required.
On the Island, 2 blocks S. of Venice
Regional Medical Center on The Rialto

| 488-2258
www.venicepresbyterian.org
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CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH
1936 E. Venice Ave.
Sound Bible Teaching 9:30, 10:30 & 6:00 pm
Loving Nursery www.cbcvenice.com
SAWANA &Youth Children's Church
S"Every visitor an honored guest..."
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New Hope
Christian Church


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PEOPLE OF ENCOURAGEMENT
'SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE at 10:00
Contemporary Music Casual Dress Practical Messages Great Coffee
249 South Tamiami Trail Palm Square Shopping Center Nokomis
S488-8051 or www.newhopepeople.org


6B
FRIDAY
OCT. 26,2007


A good deed made better


Bible study and classes


SAssembly of God
A family of believers with a strong emphasis
on charismatic worship and the gospel
Meeting at South Venice Christian Church, 2390 Seaboard Ave., S. Venice
Call 941-493-0775 or check the web @ www.nlaog.org
NEW SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
SUNDAY: Main Service at 2:30 p.m., Adult Bible Study at 1:30 p.m.
THURSDAY: Family Ministries Night at 7:00 p.m.
A full range of children's ministries Is available at these services
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RELIGION BRIEFS


Pumpkin patch
Grace United Methodist
Church hosts its annual
pumpkin patch fundraiser
noon-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct.
27, at 400 E. Field Ave. This
event supports mission pro-
jects for the church. Call 488-
1567.
Death penalty
conference
Bishop Frank J. Dewane leads
the Florida Catholic Confer-
ence Campaign Against the
Death Penalty, 1:30-4:30 p.m.,
Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Bish-
op Nevis Academy, St. Martha
School, 4380 Fruitville Road,
Sarasota. Call 441-1112 or e-
mail Kopko@dioceseofvenice
.org.
Festivals
* Trinity Presbyterian Church
offers fun and games for all
ages, 3-6 p.m., Saturday, Oct.
27, at 4365 State Road 776. All
are welcome for grilled hot
dogs and hamburgers, lem-
onade, a dunk tank, bounce
house and more. The public is
welcome to this free event.
Call 493-0018.
* Angel Ministries holds a
Halloween costume party at
6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28, at
2269 South Tamiami Trail.
Bring a covered dish.
* First Baptist Church of
Venice holds a Trunk or Treat
festival at 4:30 p.m., Wed-
nesday, Oct. 31, at 312 W.
Miami Ave. Bring the family
for a puppet show, hayride
and goodies from decorated
trunks and tail gates. Call 485-
1314.
* Cornerstone Baptist Church
sponsors a fall festival at 6:30
p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, at
315 South U.S. 41 Bypass.
Trunk or Treat will feature
games and prizes for chil-
dren. All are welcome to this
free event. Call 488-1551 or
539-1303.
Women's events
* The Jewish Women's Circle
presents Aishet Chayil A
Woman of Valor, 7:30 p.m.,
Sunday, Oct. 28, at 116 Durian


Road. Create jewelry with
Sheila Fox. Donation: $18.
Call 493-2770 or e-mail
info@chabadofvenice.com.
* N'shei Chabad Women
invites all area women to
Simplifying the Kosher
Symbol Saga at 7:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, Oct. 30. Meet up
with the group at the Palmer
Ranch Publix and learn about
keeping kosher in this day
and age and the spiritual and
practical benefits. Win a
kosher food basket and enjoy
refreshments and scavenger
hunt. Free; reservations re-
quested. Call Chabad of Sara-
sota at 925-0770.
* The Epiphany Council of
Catholic Women holds a
memorial Mass at 11 a.m.,
Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the Epiph-
any Chapel, 350 W. Tampa
Ave. Following the Mass, all
women of the parish are
invited to attend the CCW
meeting, Membership Tea
and Shower for Pregnancy
Care. Members are asked to
bring a baby gift for the show-
er. Twelve-year-old soprano
and violinist Jenny Moen will
entertain. Call Cathy at 496-
4340 or Paula at 484-7950.
* The Women's Fellowship of
the Venice United Church of
Christ holds its annual gift-
themed basket auction and
bake sale Saturday, Nov. 10, in
Naar Hall at 620 Shamrock
Blvd. Doors open at 9 a.m.,
drawing at 11 a.m. Home-
made coffee cake, doughnuts,
cider, beverages available.
Chinese auction. Call 493-
5607.
Pancakes
* Emmanuel Lutheran
Church offers a free pancake
supper the last Sunday of
each month (Oct. 28), 4:30-6
p.m., at 800 South Tamiami
Trail. All are welcome. Call
488-4942.
* Grace United Methodist
Men's Club hosts pancake
breakfasts 8 a.m.-10 a.m. the
first and third Saturdays (Nov.
3) of each month at 400 E.
Field Ave. Come' for plain or
blueberry pancakes, sausage,


eggs and more. Adults: $4.50;
$2 for children younger than
12. Call Jack at 486-4153.
Mitzvah Day
The Jewish Center of Venice
hosts Make a Difference Day
at the JCV benefiting the food
pantry and Mitzvah Com-
mittee, Sunday, Oct. 28, at 600
North Auburn Road. Bake
sale and corned beef sand-
wiches offered at 12:30 p.m.;
variety show at 2 p.m. Ad-
mission is nonperishable
food and paper goods. Bakers
are needed; call Rhoda Gross
at 493-1340.
Garage sale benefits
* A giant Hadassah parking lot
sale takes place 10 a.m.-4
p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28, at 1735
Stickney Point Road. All pro-
ceeds benefit Hadassah pro-
jects in Israel and the United
States. Call 925-3591 or 359-
0968.
* Epiphany Cathedral hosts
its annual three-day garage
and book sale, Nov. 2-4, at
350 W. Tampa Ave. Preview for
$10, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov.
1. Hours are 5:30-10 p.m.,
Friday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Satur-
day; noon-6 p.m., Sunday,
everything is half price. All
proceeds benefit Epiphany
Mercy House Homeless
Shelter, which provides more
than 100 families per year
with temporary housing. Call
484-3505.
Art show
The Jewish Housing Council
Foundation presents a free art
show and sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sunday, Oct. 28, at Kobernick
House, 1951 N. Honore Ave.,
Sarasota. All proceeds benefit
the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish
Housing Council's Benev-
olent Assistance Program.
Contact Mindi at 377-0781 or
mrohan@kobernickanchin
.org.
Book club
The Jewish Center of Venice
Sisterhood Book Club Circle
meets at 1 p.m., Monday; Oct.
29, at 600 North Auburn


Road. Book: "Sister of My
Heart" by Chitra Divakaruni.
Led by Jan Lowe. Call 484-
2022.
Speakers
* Usama Dakdok, founder of
The Straight Way of Grace
Ministry, leads "Revealing the
Truth About Islam" at 7 p.m.
Nov. 1 and 2. at New Life
Assembly of God, meeting at
South Venice Christian
Church, 2390 Seaboard Ave.
Call 493-0775.
* Author and Middle East
expert Dr. Walid Phares dis-
cusses his new book, "The
War of Ideas: Jihadism
Against Democracy," at 7:30
p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, at
the Hyatt Sarasota, 1000 Blvd.
of the Arts. Admission is $18
per person. Reservations
required. Call 365-4955 or e-
mail wcflorida@ajc.org.
Concerts
* Gordon Jensen performs in
concert at 6 p.m., Sunday,
Oct. 28, at Calvary Bible
Church, 1936 E. Venice Ave.
All are welcome. Call 485-
7070.
* Popular Christian recording
artists The Pfeifers (John
Pfeifer, Mary Jane Carter and
Candy Pfeifer) will be fea-
tured in a musical worship
service at 7:30 p.m., Friday,
Nov. 2, at the Venice Church
of the Nazarene, 1535 E.
Venice Ave. Call 488-5007 or
(941) 756-6942.
* The first concert of the 2007-
08 St. Andrew concert series
will be held at 7:30 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 8, at St.
Andrew Church, 6908 Beneva
Road, Sarasota. Pianist Pri-
scilla Fullerton presents Pi-
ano Music from Two Worlds.
Donation: $15. Call 922-7595.
* First Baptist Church of
Englewood takes a trip to
hear Christian entertainer
Mark Lowry, Thursday, Nov.
15. Meet at 278 S. Mango St.,
Englewood. Tickets are $20.
Call 474-2473 or 830-2079.
* Pastor Randy and the musi-
cians and singers from New
Life Assembly meet Fridays


one hour before sunset near
the lifeguard station at Venice
Beach. Bring a chair and your
request for a favorite gospel
song. Call 493-0775 or 497-
7142.
LutherFest
A celebration of Martin Lu-
ther's contribution to Chris-
tian life will start with a con-
cert at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov.
4, at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church, 790 South Tamiami
Trail. The concert will feature
the engaging four-part har-
mony of the Lemon Bay
Chord Company. No reserva-
tions are required. Everyone
is invited. Donations wel-
come. Get ready to roar with
laughter, 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 10, with Chris-
tian comedian Charles Mar-
shall. Sunday, Nov. 11, fellow-
ship hall at the church will be
transformed into an Arts and
Crafts Faire of the 1600s,
12:15-2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
13, the church hosts a Luther
Conference, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at
the Retreat Center at Our
Lady of Perpetual Help, 3989
South Moon Drive, Venice.
Conference fee is $20 and
includes the retreat, refresh-
ments and lunch. Paid in
advance reservations are due
Nov. 6 at the church office.
Payment by check or cash is
requested. Call 488-4942.
Agape fundraisers
Agape Flights hosts a "Wings
of Hope" dinner, 6:30-8 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 8, at Venice
Assembly of God Church, 695
Center Road. Music by Phil
and Jan Enloe of the Inter-
national Music Ministry. A
second fundraiser will be held
at a noon luncheon, Feb. 21,
2008, at Christ United Meth-
odist Church, 1475 Center
Road. RSVP to either event at
488-0990 or by e-mail to go
missions@agapeflights.com.
Voice of the Faithful
The Voice of the Faithful/
Venice Area meets at 7 p.m.,
Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Epiphany
Parish Library, 224 North


Harbor Drive. Call 412-1275.
Mass annointing
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church holds a Mass with the
annointing of the sick at 7:30
p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, at -
1301 Center Road. Pray the
rosary at 6:45 p.m. with praise -
and worship at 7 p.m. All are
welcome. Call 497-5849.
Health fair
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints hosts a
community health fair, 10
a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17,
at 3000 E. Venice Ave. More
than 20 agencies will be par-
ticipating, including the po-
lice, pharmacy personnel,
firefighters, EMS, bloodmo-
bile, medical personnel, doc-
tors and nurses. Hearing and
eye tests and help with wom-
en's health issues will be avail-
able. All tests and services are
free. Call 525-6417.
Palm Singles
The Palm Singles (older than
50) meet at 6 p.m. Monday
for dinner and a program at
Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee
Ridge Road, Sarasota. For din-
ner reservations, call 924-
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dancers along with a pre-per-
formance bake sale with
homemade cakes, cookies
and pastries along with
mouthwatering corned beef
sandwiches on rye to take
home or nosh on before cur-
tain time.
Just bring along items of
non-perishable food or paper
goods as your admission to
the variety show. It's a won-
derful opportunity to have an
enjoyable afternoon and help '
make.a difference.
Shalom.

Bennett Gross is active in
Catholic/Jewish Studies as
well as other Interfaith
affairs.


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A FREE community education event presenting the latest treatments,
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SATURDAY, Nov. 3, 2007
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1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

MORNING SESSION 10 a.m.to Noon (Complimentary lunch provided)
Lilsa Hyvarinen presents her Emmy Award nominated documentary,"Silent Screams,"
on depression and suicide. A discussion about the stigma of mental illness and barriers
to treatment, and question & answer session will follow with panel members: Liisa
Hyvarinen; Parlane Reid, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Psychiatrist, Sarasota Memorial
Health Care System; Michael Barnes, Ph.D., Behavioral Science Professor, Argosy University;
Scott Permesly, MD, Psychiatrist; Ginny Chappelear,Tidewell Hospice bereavement coordinator; and
Bunny Coelingh, MA, family advocate and suicide survivor, Mental Health Community Centers.

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presentations on treatments, research, therapies, and the role of families in treating _
depression and preventing suicide. Panel members include: Robert Mignone, MD;
Parlane Reid, MD; Matthew Thomas, MD; and Richard Shriner, MD.

Both sessions are free & open to the public.

RSVP by Oct. 31 to Miriam Lacher (941) 917-1779
(4 CEU/CME contact hours available for $20 for qualified professionals.
Make checks payable to Sarasota Memorial Hospital)

First in our CA.R.E. (Community Awareness and Resource Education) Series,
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Masons potluck
The Venice Masonic Lodge
holds a potluck dinner at 6
p.m. at 118 E. Venice Ave. The
lodge will also host a free
child ID program. Call 488-
1575.


COMING UP
Nature events
* The American Littoral
Society hosts a kayak trip
along the Myakka River State
Park, 8:30-11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday, Oct. 30; and
Thursday, Nov. 15.
Equipment and training pro-
vided. Fee: $25 plus park fee.
RSVP to John at 966-7308.
* Enjoy a walk on a Gulf
beach with the American
Littoral Society, 9-11 a.m.,
Wednesday, Oct. 31. Travel
from Turtle Beach County
Park to Palmer Point County
Park and learn about coastal
habitat restoration with John
Sarkozy. Fee: $5. RSVP to
966-7308.
* Kayak with the American
Littoral Society around South
Lido Park, 9 a.m.-noon,
Thursday, Noy. 1. Equipment
and training provided. Fee:
$25. RSVP to 966-7308.
* Explore the wild and scenic
Myakka River on a full-day,
intermediate-paddlers kayak
trip with the American
Littoral Society, Sunday, Nov.
4. Equipment provided. Fee:
$50 plus park fee. RSVP to
John at966-7308.
* The American Littoral
Society hosts an ecosystem
restoration workday at a new
location in Osprey on Little
Sarsaota Bay, 8:30 a.m.-noon,
Tuesday, Nov. 6. Grow plants
for restoration projects at
local parks and preserves,
and remove invasive plants
and replant native species.
Call John at 966-7308.
* Explore the Myakka River
by kayak from Snook Haven
with the American Littoral
Society, 9 a.m.-noon,
Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Equipment and training pro-
vided. Fee: $25i S o6hnh
at 966-7308.
Boo!
* The Venice-Nokomis Elks
Lodge holds a Halloween
costume party dinner dance
6-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31,
with a "ghoulish" buffet,
prizes for best costumes.
Elks, Does and guests wel-
come. Music by Ziggy.
Tickets: $15. Call 486-1854.
* The Venice Lions Club
sponsors its annual
Halloween parade
Wednesday, Oct. 31. The
event begins at 3:30 p.m.
with the gathering of chil-
dren in the Gazebo parking
lot downtown. At 4 p.m.,
Venice lions volunteers will
lead the procession. Bags of
treats will be distributed at
the Gazebo and, following
the parade, MainStreet mer-
chants will be open for Trick
or Treaters. Call 408-0528.
* The Senior Friendship
Centers hosts a Halloween
party Wednesday, Oct. 31, at
2350 Scenic Drive. Wear your


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SPARCC sale
The Auxiliary of Safe Place
and Rape Crisis Center holds
its sixth annual Treasure
Chest sale Saturday, Nov. 3,
with setup Friday afternoon,
Nov. 2. The sale takes place
at the Woodmere Park gym,
3951 Woodmere Park Blvd.,
8 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations and
volunteers are needed. To
donate goods, call Shirley
Wansaw at 497-6951. To vol-
unteer, call Ruth Wilson at
408-8587. All proceeds will
benefit Safe Place and Rape
Crisis Center to aid victims
of sexual assault and domes-
tic violence.
Benefit dance
The fifth annual Loveland
Center black tie dinner
dance and auction takes
place 6-11 p.m., Saturday,
Nov. 3, at Venice Golf &
Country Club, 250 Venice
Golf Club Drive. Tickets are
$125 per person for wine and
hors d'oeuvres, gourmet din-
ner, music and silent auc-
tion. Table sponsors and cor-
porate sponsors welcome.
For reservations or to volun-
teer, call Colette at 493-0016,
Ext. 310. To help, call Glenn
and Ethel Zeller at 493-6646.
DAV flea market
The Disabled American
Veterans 101 Auxiliary hosts
a flea market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 3, at 600 East
Colonia Lane. Tables are
available for rental for $10
each, and there will be a
bake sale, and hot dogs and
bean soup will be available
throughout the day. Call 485-
8260 or 809-5961.
Elks idol
"The Elks' American Idol,"
takes place Saturday, Nov. 3,
at the Venice-Nokomis Elks
Lodge, 1021 Discovery Way,
Nokomis. Cash prizes for
first-, second-, and third-
place winners. Entry fee is
$10. Guests will be charged '
$15 for buffet dinner and the
show. Proceeds benefit Harry
Anna. Call Betty at 497-2753
or Rose at 488-8069.
Fashion shows
* The Venetian Harmony
Chorus of Sweet Adelines
International hosts its lun-
cheon, fashion show and ,
mini-performance at 11:30
a.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, at
Naar Hall at United Church


of Christ, 620 Shamrock
Blvd. Lunch by Nick's Cafe
and fashions by La Casa del
Quetzal. Prizes, raffles and
50/50. Tickets: $15. RSVP to
480-1480.
* The Venice Historic Area
Historical Society presents a
Holiday Homecoming
Fashion Show and Breakfast
at the Venice Yacht Club, 9-
11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28.
The event includes enter-
tainment by the Venice
Gondoliers and appearances
by historical reenactors Ann
and Ned Worthington, the
first mayor of Venice; Mrs.
Blalock, Bertha Palmer, and
John and Mable Ringling.
There will be a Chinese
Raffle, door prizes, gifts, a
boutique and clothing by
Sandy's Design Clothing.
Proceeds benefit the Venice
Area Historical Society.
Tickets are $25 and available
at the Paper Pad, 220 South
Tamiami Trail, June's Island
Emporium in the KMI
Building on Tampa Avenue
and at Venice Stationers on
Venice Avenue. Call Betty at
484-0769 or e-mail fran
valencic@comcast.net.
Craft shows
* The Even Keels, South
Venice Yacht Club, are taking
reservations for their Nov. 3
craft show. Call Jean at 492-
4109.
* Venice Gardens is taking
reservations for its flea and
craft market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Saturday, Nov. 17, at 406
Shamrock Blvd. Tables avail-
able. Call Pat at 493-2725.
Golf benefit
Company B of Starz Choice
Dance Academy hosts its
10th annual golf tournament
Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Lake
Venice Golf Club. 8 a.m.
shotgun start, four-person
scramble. Lunch and awards
ceremony to follow. First
hole-in-one wins a new car.
Cost: $65 per player, $100
hole sponsor, $350 hole
sponsor/team package. All
proceeds benefit the
Company B dancers, includ-
ing a $500 college scholar-
.ship to a qualifying student.
'To register, call Beverly or
Cathleen at 485-7450.
Scholarship dinner
The Venice Area Garden
Club sponsors its first Seeds
for Scholarship dinner and
auction Sunday, Nov. 4, at
Jacaranda Country Club,
1901 Jacaranda Blvd. The
event opens at 4 p.m. with
wine and a silent auction
and live auction before din-
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The club has given scholar-
ships to Venice High School
students for more than 20
years. Tickets: $30 per per-
son. Call Lucille at 485-6194
or Kathy at 496-8852.
Cats' House fundraiser
Disabled American Veterans
holds its first fundraiser to
benefit the Cats' House at
1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4, at 600
East Colonia Lane, Nokomis.
Enjoy games, raffles, food by
Tony served 2-5 p.m., and
entertainment by J.W. with a
special appearance by Butch
Gerace of Bandana. All pro-
ceeds go toward the housing,
medical care and feeding of-
feral, stray and displaced
cats. Call Angie at (941) 716-
4059.
Casino night benefit
InStride Therapy holds its
annual Casino Night, 6:30-
10:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, at
the Chelsea Center, 2506
Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota.
The evening will consist of
casino gaming, food stations
by area restaurants, silent
auction and entertainment
by Sunny Jim. Tickets: $75
per person. Proceeds benefit
the.center's hippotherapy
treatment, which uses horses
to improve the physical and
neurological status of people
with physical and mental
disabilities.RSVP to Susan or
Missy at 412-9333 or
susan@instridetherapy.org.
WRCSC fall event.
Motivational speaker Nancy
Coey is guest presenter at
the 2007 Fall Gathering in
Venice for the Women's
Resource Center of Sarasota
County, Nov. 9, at Plantation
Golf and Country Club, 500
Rockley Blvd. Other events
include a fashion show,
silent auctions and drawings.
Tickets are $45 per person.
RSVP to 485-9724.
Wine tasting
In the Pink A Taste of
NewGate is the fifth annual
food and wine fest benefiting
scholarships at New Gate
Montessori School at 6:30
p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, at 11011
State Road 72, Sarasota.
Tickets are $60; $70 at the
door. Call 922-4949 or visit
newgate.edu.
Spaghetti supper
The South Venice Civic
Association hosts an Italian
night spaghetti supper, 4-7
p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at
720 Alligator Drive. All-you-
can-eat spaghetti and meat-
balls, salad and bread for $7


per person. Tickets available
in advance or at the door.
BYOB. Call 493-0006.
Dance
Venice Gardens hosts a
Country Western dance, 7-10
p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at
the civic center at 406
Shamrock Blvd. Music by
Alex. BYOB; chips, salsa and
dip provided. Singles and
nonmembers welcome.
Tickets: $7 in advance or $8
at the door. Reserved tables
for eight or 10. Call Linda at
497-3098 or Gary at 493-
3780.
Teddy bear run
Harley Owners Group of
Sarasota and Rositer's
Harley-Davidson present the
10th annual Great Teddy
Bear Run to benefit K.I.D.S.
by the Sea, a local nonprofit
serving children with cancer,
Sunday, Nov. 11. Bring a new
teddy bear for charity and a
$10 donation. Ride leaves
University Center Outlet
Mall at 11:30 a.m. Activities
include a police-escorted
parade to Sarasota
Fairgrounds; plus music,
food, bike show and rodeo
and more. All bikes welcome.
Call 951-7005 or (800) 237-
9400, Ext. 7005, or visit
rossiterharleydavidson.com.
Driver safety course
The AARP Driver Safety
Course will be held 8 a.m.-4
p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14, at
the Suncoast Auditorium,
behind Englewood
Community Hospital, 700
Medical Blvd, hosted by H2U
Health Happiness and You.
Bring a lunch or buy lunch at
the hospital's Suncoast Cafe.
Course is $10 payable to
AARE RSVP to 473-5048.
Italian Club anniversary
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celebrates the 10th anniver-
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Saturday, Nov. 17, at 1375
Ringling Drive. Learn about
the club's culture, heritage
and historical information
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beginning 30 years ago.
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'Safe Sex' fundraiser
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control-themed fashion
show and food from Sarasota
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safesexinpublic.com or call
365-3913, ext. 100.

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Eric Watters' 15th annual
performance to benefit the
education projects of the
Venice Symphony takes
place at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 and
19 at Venice Little Theatre,
140 W. Tampa Ave. Tickets for
the show, which features
songs from the World War II
era, are $25, all seats
reserved. Call 488-1115.

Beantown cruise
The Beantown Travel Club of
current and former
Massachusetts residents is
planning a 10-night Panama
Canal Adventure Cruise
aboard the Coral Princess,
leaving Ft. Lauderdale March
16, 2008, with stops in
Aruba, Cartanagena,
Columbia, Gatun Lake,
Cristobel Panama and Ocho
Ricos, Jamaica. All are wel-
come. Arrangements by
Venice Travel. Call 488-2680
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CONTACT US
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My vacation


PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDA HUNNICUTT
Venice snowbirds Margy and Don Patterson of Kirkwood, Mo., visited Ed and Linda Hunnjcutt of
Brentwood,Tenn., in August.The group visited the Carnton plantation in Franklin, Tenn., the setting of
the novel, "The Widow of the South;' by Robert Hicks. Unbeknownst to the other, Linda and Margy were
reading the book, so it was only natural to make a visit to the plantation.

My class


PHOTO COURTESY OF EPIPHANY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Candy Mausser, Epiphany Home and School president, and Irene Lynch, princi-
pal of Epiphany Cathedral School, celebrate the Cash 4-Class win at Westfield
Sarasota Square. The school was awarded $10,000 from Westfield Sarasota
Square by earning the most points in the Cash 4 Class back-to-school shopping
rewards program.


PHOTO COURTESY OF BROOKE ELIAS
Brooke Elias snapped this photo on a recent vacation trip to the Queen Copper Mine in Bisbee, Ariz.,
with her son Colin Walker and his girlfriend Mary Goodwin. Both are students at Vassar College in
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

My fundraiser


Epiphany Cathedral staff members Jim and Joanne Gianopulos, left, and Stephen Morganelli
invite people to climb aboard the program for the ninth annual dinner dance to be held
Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Venice Yacht Club. Since its inception, this event has raised over
$200,000 for the school's Professional and Educational Development Fund and technology for
the school.


My birthday


PHOTO COURTESY OF GERALDINE CELLURA-BECKER
Family and friends celebrate the 70th birthday of Kathi Cellura at the Boca Royale Golf & Country Club.


A Maine event


PHOTO COURTESY OF JOAN MILLER
The South Venice Yacht Club surprised Charlotte Z. Foster with a 100th birthday party
in her honor Oct. 13. She was further surprised with the arrival of her family from the
East Coast, including daughters Gail and Jeanne. Foster received a plaque from the
club, a birthday award from the governor and a proclamation from Sarasota
Commissioners declaring Oct. 13 as Charlotte Z. Foster day in Sarasota County.


My pet


PHOTO COURTESY OF KATHY
PORTER
Snowbird Kathy Porter
took this photo of
Scarbough Marsh in
Maine this fall. The
scene, which is close to
her summer home, was
chosen on the Internet
to be used as an
E-Card.


SUN PHOTO BY MARTY DOVER
Sadie, the dog, was spotted recently having lunch atT. J. Carney's with her mom, Judith
Collier, center, and aunts Arlene Stolnitz, left, and Lucy Hirsh.












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Renovated Gulf Shores home offered for sale


STORY AND PHOTOS BY KIM COOL
FEATURES EDITOR


Water flowing from one
pond into another pro-
vides the sound of running
New Anderson French doors open the master bedroomcto this private enclosed patio water in this backyard
with wall fountain., oasis.


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The new kitchen in a Sunset Drive home recently listed for sale
features granite' countertops, a backsplash of small travertine
tile and a farmer's sink accented with handmade decorative
tiles on the front. Living room is at left.


New mechanical sys-
tems, new Anderson
windows and doors,
new bathrooms, travertine
floors, granite counters, solid
cherry kitchen cabinets, pro-
fessional stainless appliances
from such vendors as Therm-
idor and Bosch transformed a
1960-era home into a house
that is both charming and
totally up to date.
The three-bedroom, three-
bath home on Sunset Drive in
Gulf Shores is just down the
street from the north beach
easement of the Gulf Shores
subdivision. A second ease-
ment is at the west end of
Beach Road, the southern-
most road before Service
Club Park. -
From the new fiberglass
entry door, which looks like
something found in an old
Italian palazzo, to the new
Anderson French doors open-
ing to various patios and the:
Brazilian cherry and solid teak
flooring, there is a Tuscan feel
to the house. It is especiallytrue
in the kitchen and dining area,
where granite, stone and traver-
tine set the tone of the space.
Stainless appliances including a
Thermidor range and hood


facilitate meal preparation and
the deep farmer's sink han-
. dles even giant roasting pans.
Just outside the kitchen,
one steps into the back yard,
which features a three-level
water feature of landscaped:
ponds that flow from one to'
another. Thick shrubs and a
live oak in one corner provide.
privacy while enhancing the:
view from the new windows.
Each of the bedrooms has
its own bathroom and all
have been redone. The mas-
ter bath has a whirlpool tub.
Baths and kitchen benefit
from the Rennal instant de-
mand water heating system,
which replaces traditional
water heaters.
Located at 404 Sunset
Drive, the house has been list-
ed for $785,000 with Coldwell
Banker Residential Realtors:
Nancy and Brendan Jordan.
Take Harbor brive south
from Venice Avenue to Sunset
Drive. Turn right. The house
will be on the right.
There will be an open housq
from 1-4, Sunday, Oct. 28. For
an appointment to see the
house at another time, call
Nancy Jordan at 468-5146 or-
Brendan Jordan at 223-6671. o


NORTH PORT $215,000 RINENDELL IOSPREI) $349,000 MIRA LAGO $335,0003 GL'lF IEV% VB4IEES 3loO \irlnRl ai0 $319.00o CO\E POINTE 160' virtual Tour $299.000 1ENICE GARDENS $249,000
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CAPE HAZE $279,000
2BR/2BA VG#558277 Ray Corcoran
ROTONDA LAKES $199,900
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MANASOTA KEY $2,695,000
3BR/2BA VG#286467 Heidi L Bruns
MANASOTA KEY $2,075,000
4BR/4BA VG#340245 Beth Petrey
GROVE CITY TERRACE $639,900
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GOTTFRIED CREEK $434,999
3BR/2BA VG#528149 Joan Komarnitzki
PINE GLEN WEST 360' VIRTUAL It 1II 178.900
4BR/3BA VG#557134 Adele P. Botircier, P.A:
NORTH ENGLEWOOD $359,000
3BR/2BA VG#556085 Bill Marfizo
STILLWATER $339,900
3BR/2BA VG#563352 Peggy Lewis
FNGLEWOOD ISLES 360' VIRTUAL TOUR 323.800


CALUSA LAKES OPEN SUN 1-4 $525,000
2011 WHITE FEATHER LN
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BLUE HERON POND OPEN SUN 1-3 $374,900
192 WADING BIRD
3BR/2BA VG#541712 David Marshman
WATERFORD $369,900
3BR/2BlA V fG#562903 Trrv yilev


FOUNTAIN VIEW OPEN SAT 2-4 $259,900
"1759 FOUNTAIN VIEW
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CASA SEVILLE'360' VIRTUAL TOUR $258,900
2BR/2BA VG#562754 David Marshman


NOKOMIS $365,000 JACARANDA COUNTRY CLUB WEST VI $359,900 VENETIAN FALLS $249,900
2BR/2BA VG#358879Yolanda Kirkpatrick. 3BR/BA VG#527316 Madeline Scriba 2BR/2BA VG#355802 Mickey Schweitzer
THE ISLES ON PALMER RANCH $289,000
3BR2.5BAVG#358934 KiRANCH $289,0 Klee LAKE OF THE WOODS $359,400 AUBURN LAKES 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $249,000
3BR/2BA VG#561492Terrym Sullivan-Dennehv 3BR/2BA VG#531244 Tom McDougall


3BR/2BA VG#543571 Adele P. Bourcier, PA. VILLAGIO $185,000
. ..... 2BR/2BA VG#357530 June D. McEleavy


ROTONDA LAKES $249,900
3BR/2BA VG#560820 Debbie Cole
THOMAS ST IN HEASLEY SUBDIVISION$248,000
VG#563592 Joan Zahradka
BAY VISTA SECTION $239,900
2BR/2BA VG#557440 -Bill Marfizo
ENGLEWOOD GOLF VILLAS $239,000
2BR/2BA VG#541098 Torrey Mead
PORT CHARLOTTE $229,000
2BR/2BA VG#563705 Joan Zahradka
PORT CHARLOTTE $199,000
3BR/2BA VG#562584 Ray Corcoran
ENGLEWOOD $159,900
2BR/1BA VG#543027 Ray Corcoran
TANGERINE WOODS 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $136,900
2BR/2BA VG#555603 Adele P. Bourcier, PA.
ALAMEDA ISLES $94,750
2BR/2BA VG#529839 Madeline Scriba
OAK GROVE $69,900
2BR/1BA VG#561922 Pamela Pinkerton

NORTH PORT $299,000
3BR/2BA VG#548306 Suzanne Magretta
NORTH PORT $224,900
3BR/2BA VG#558405 Bill Marfizo
NORTH PORT $222,000
3BR/2BA VG#349550 Lois A Seropian
NORTH PORT $219,500
3BR/2BA VG#559746 Bill Marfizo
NORTH PORT $179,900
3BR/2BA VG#562911 Jay Congleton


,yn,, A'lxan" NORTH PORT OPEN SUN 1-4 $173,900
$499,900 2191 LOGSDON STREET
Ray Corcoran 3BR/2BA VG#562249 Dennis Gerber


BELEZA ON VENICE BEACH OPEN SUN 2-4 $1,695,000
811 THE ESPLANADE # 504
3BR/3BA VG#540743 Arnold Kaufman
MISSION VALLEY ESTATES $885,000
3BR/2.5BAVG#558714 Karen Scott
GULF SHORES OPEN SUN 1-4 $784,900
404 SUNSET
3BR/3BA 1(G#544794 N. & B. Jordan
VENICE SANDS $750,000
2BR/2BA VG#561293 Terry Riley
GULF SHORES 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $679,900
2BR/BA VG#561203Lueanne Wood, PA.
PLANTATION THE RESERVE 360 VIRTUAL TOUR $655,000
4BR/4.5BAVG#555473 Mark Floryjanski
EVERGLADE ESTATES 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $649,000
6BR/4BA VG#553072 John Kotkiewicz
VENICE GULF VIEW 340' VIRTUAL TOUR $649,000
3BR/3BA VG#563397 J. & N. Holloway
GULF SHORES 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $559,900
2BR/2BA VG#543249 lim Middleton


DUQUOIN HEIGHTS 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $349,900 ISLANDWALK AT THE WEST VILLAGE $249,000
4BR/3BA VG#550465 Sue Bensen 2BR/2BA VG#553362 Henry Hamels
VENETIA 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $345,000 PLANTATION GOLF & CC $248,900
2BR/2BA VG#555422 Arnold Kaufman 3BR/2BA VG#525259 Madeline Scriba


SOUTH VENICE OPEN SUN 1-4 $338,000
5480 BAYLOR ROAD
3BR/2BA VG#340789 G. & S. Bergeron
VENETIAN FALLS 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $334,900
2BR/2BA VG#549180 Karla & Tom Furry
MAINTENANCE-FREE $330,000
2BR/2BA VG#351825 Jane A. Giroux
PLANTATION GOLF & CC $325,000
3BR/2.5BAVG#541936 Madeline Scriba
JACARANDA HEIGHTS OPEN SAT 1-4 $319,900
4815 JACARANDA HEIGHTS DR
3BR/2BA VG#553952 N. & B. Jordan
WOODMERE LAKES OPEN SAl 1-4 $317,000
4300 WORDSWORTH
3BR/2BA VG#549882 Gary Cherven
PELICAN POINTE OPEN SUN 12:30-3:30 $307,000
1721 SAN SILVESTRO DR
2BR/2BA VG#362250 Karen A. Clementi


GULF HORIZONS 360' VIRTUAL TOUR$499,900 PELICAN POINTE 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $299,000
2BR/2BA VG#555966Lueanne'Wood, PA. 2BR/2BA VG#362586 Jennifer Magoon


BELLAGIO ON VENICE ISLAND $449,900
3BR/2BA VG#557975 J. & N. Holloway
PINE COVE $449,000
2BR/2BA VG#557574 Torrey Mead


SOUTH VENICE $289,900
3BR/IBA VG#556841 Sue Bensen
BERKSHIRE PLACE 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $288,888
2BR/2BA VG#556768 John Kotkiewicz


QUARTERDECK 360" VIRTUAL TOUR $435,000 ISLANDWALK AT THE WEST VILLAGE $269,900
2BR/2BA VG#553229 Karla & Tom Furry -)R'R C.57fl Hr -~ l


QUARTERDECK 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $410,000
1BR/1BA VG#559620 Karla & Tom Furry
MISSION VALLEY ESTATES (NO KOMIS) OPEN SUN 1 $399,000
851 PINTO CIRCLE
3BR/2BA VG#348780 G. & S. Bergeron


ISLANDWALK AT THE WEST VILLAGE $269,900
2BR/2BA VG#560617 Henry Hamels


HERON SHORES $199,000 -
ZBR/2BA VG#522425 Tom McDougalli
BIRD BAY 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $199,000(1
2BR/2BA VG#556599 Kevin Connollyr
WATERSIDEVILLAGE OPEN SUN 12:30-3j30 $194,90
416 LAUREL LAKE DR #205
2BR/2BA VG#332326 Karen A. Clementi
MIRABELLA $194,900
2BR/2BA VG#561058 Mark Floryjanski
SOUTH VENICE $190,000
3BR/2BA VG#551003 Joan Komarnitzki
SOUTH VENICE $180,000
2BR/2BA VG#557343 Joan Komarnitzki


VENICE AVE CONDO 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $245,000 SOUTH VENICE OPEN SAT 1-3 $179,900
2BR/2BA VG#563158Lueanne Wood, P.A. 655 CYPRESS
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SOUTH VENICE $239,900UU
2BR/2BA VG#562145 Suzanne Magretta
KENSINGTON PRESERVE OPEN SAT 2-4$239,000
1669 MONARCH
2BR/2BA VG#562424 Arnold Kaufman
FAIRWAY VILLAGE $229,900
4BR/2BA VG#548909 Henry Hamels
SOUTH VENICE $229,000
2BR/2BA VG#357332 Michael Cochrane
ENGLEWOOD ISLES $225,000
2BR/2BA VG#564015 Peggy Lewis
SOUTH VENICE 360' VIRTUAL TOUR $220,000
2BR/2BA VG#557920 Joan Komamitzki
SOUTH VENICE $219,900
3BR/2BA VG#562002 Sue Bensen
THE GARDENS OF. ST ANDREWS PARK $217,500
3BR/2BA VG#560347 Karen Scott
'PINEBROOK SOUTH 360' VIRTUAL TOURS215,000
2BR/2BA VG#558615 John Kotkiewicz
VENICE GARDENS $209,900
3BR/2BA VG#553567 Diane Lee
SOUTH VENICE $205,000
2BR/2BA VG#560996 Ed Knaust
MISSION VALLEY ESTATES $200,000
VG#550724 Karen Scott


SOUTHWOOD 360' VIRTUAL TOUR$269,000 MOUNT PLEASANT
2BR/2BA VG#520996 Kevin Connolly 4BR/2BA VG#562274


AUGUSTA VILLAS 360' VIRTUAL TOUR$179,900
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2BR/2BA VG4365290 Mickey Schweiter
SOUTH VENICE $179,000

WESTCHESTER OPEN SlN 1-4 $178,500
404 CERROMAR 320
2BR/2BA VG#561489 Gar, Cherven
VENICE $167,900
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NOKOMIS $163,000
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CIRCLE WOODS 360' VIRTUAL TU'R $119,900
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VENICE GARDENS $139,900
2BR/2BA VG#563793 Mark Flonrjinski
PURITAN ARMS 360' VIRTUAL T0t-l $125,900
2BR/1.5BAVG#556260 John Kotkiewic:
SOUTH VENICE $125,900
2BR/2BA VG#558010 Jay Congleton
CARIBBEAN VILLAS $115,900
2BR/2BA VG#561003 Diane Lee


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3000
4000


1022 ENGLEWOOD
FOR SALE
229 Bunker Rd. Newer
3/2/2, Pool, Canal, Nice.
$244K
239 Spring Dr. New,
Huge, 3/2/3, Pool, 17K
sq.ft. Corner lot. $339K.
198 Annapolis 3/2/2
Pool, Canal, Nice! $194K
Terry Long
941-474-2897 Ext 127
RE/MAX Bayside
3/2/2 pool home, new
kitchen, new air & heat
$179,900. 6366 Conis-
ton St, Gardens of Gulf
Cove. (941)-697-9923
BUY IT!
SELL IT!
FIND IT!
SUN CLASSIFIED!
5307 Early Terrace
3/2/3 WATERFRONT'Pool
Home w/Gulf Access,
$379K
2067 Omega Ct North
Port Newer 3/2/2, Pool,
Cul-De-Sac $199K
Englewood Area Lots
$9000 $142,000.
Terry Long
941-474-2897 Ext 127
REMAX Bayside.
6432 Thorman Newer
3/2/2 w/POOL. $199K
7424 Quarry 3/2/2
Pool, hurricane shutters -
$199,900
62 Golfview Rd.
Updated 4/2/2, Pool,
New-Roof, $219K.
Terry Long
941-474-2897 Ext 127
RE/MAX Bayside
820 E. 5th St. Large 3
or 4 Bedroom with Water
& Sewer. $178K
9404 El CAMPO 3/2/2
New Roof, $149K.
351 E. DEARBORN -
Updated 3BR on 2 Lots,
Water & Sewer! $149K
Terry Long
941-474-2897 Ext 127
REMAX Bayside.

AUCTION
MULTI RENTAL
UNITS
On Site in Rotonda
& Placida, FL
Nov. 10 @ 11AM,
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1024 NORTH PORT

1 large Foreclosure!
4 Bedroom! $193,900!
2 Story Home! Brand New!
Over 2100 Sq/Ft
View it at: ww.viewhomesto-
day.net under foreclosures '
Many foreclosures to choose
from! 1759 Kew Gardens,
North Port 4BR/2BA/2CG
$89,000! View it at:
www.viewhomestoday.net
Under fixer-uppers or
Call Paul direct at:
1-88809-1500
RE/MAX PALM REALTY
3/2/2 2648 Parlay Ln.
2005, Many extras, See
Online @buyowner.com
#TPA 64186
$188,500 941429-2617
3/2/2 Allstate home w/
hurricane shutters, 2536
Wurtsmith Ln. $160,000
negot. (941)-223-9307

3/2/2 Easy access to,
I- 75 & shopping,
wood/tile floors, alarm
system, all appliances,
kitchen/tile backsplash.
A STEAL AT $139,900!
4537 Sunburst Ave.
(941)-769-3659
BEST BUY
3/2/2, 1680sf LIVING
$169,900
(941)-383-7396
Brand New North Port
Townhouse, 3/2.5/lcg,
Lakeside Plantation, Many
Upgrades, Mortgage
Assistance $134,900
Reasonable Offers Con-
sidered (941)-284-3051

New High Quality
Homes For Sale
2 to choose from
Heaton Terr,
$159,900 Woodland
Construction
941-232-0636 for
appt

BY OWNER, Save $1K's, 2
story, 3/2.5/3, corner lot,
many upgrades. 3140 SF,
$219,900. (941-628-9492
FSBO Lease Opt. or Trade
3/2/2, 0/S Crnr Lot, lyr
old, 6010 Ganyard Ave,
Price Nego. Very Motived
Sellers! 941-484-2060.


5000


Pets/Livestock
Transportation/Boats


1024 NORTH PORT 1024 NORTH PORT
RENT or OWN
MASADA HOMES spec NEWE4/2/2, 2000sf,
1829 New London St. .$1190.1st&sec. IMMED
1685 living area 3/2/2. OCCUPANCY 941-504-2995
Many upgrades, pool
package avail. 941-625- WHY RENT? Buy our
9065 or 941- 979-8773. house! No bank qualify-
ing. Bad credit okay. Low
dn pmt. Easy monthly
Q Q l .K pints. New 2007 3/2/2,
off Atwater Drive. Call
Must See!!! Bob at (941)-358-9936.


$10,000
Cash big rebate
at closing or you
can OWNER
FINANCE or
TRADE your
N. Port house in.
Move right in.
3-4br/2ba, garage.
tile, carpet, big lot,
city water & sewer,
ONLY!!! 5139.000
Call (941)716-0040

N. Port, 3BR 2BA with
bonus room upgrades,
on private lot $229,500.
Call 772-287-1614
NEED A MORTGAGE?,
100% Investor Financ-
ing
Call Kazwell
(941)-625-0015
North Port Income Property
3 units bring in$1,300, Fly
.occupied, turnkey, over
400 cash flowper monuh
See pictures &financials.at
www.landbaronmnet
$115,l00km 9414-875903

NP Estates 4/3 on 3
acres, pool, pond, barn at
6155 Tidwell St. Possible
lease option. 941429-9124
For more info
http://ioridadreamhomel.
anglefire.com


6230
7000


1025 PT CHAR
FOR SALE
BRAND NEW Masada
Homes spec.Sec 15 184
Harrisburg St. 2298 living
area 3/2.5/2 w/many
upgrades. Call 941-625-
9065 or 941- 979-8773.
Deep Ck. 3/2/2, lanai,
like new, tile, vaulted ceil.
huge yard, greenbelt view.
$179,900 941-276-9580


1025 PT CHAR DEEP CREEK, 26358
FOR SALE Tobago Dr. large 3/2/2
w/pool, on quiet cul-de-
3br/2ba/CP, remod- sac. Lots of designer fea-
eled, swimming pool, tures. S.S. appliances,
fenced yard, central Italian tile, all redone.
heat/air, sunroom, $285K 724-712-4776
$139,900.
(775)-690-5332 Deep, Creek, 3,800
sq. ft. under air, w/full
2/1, 22357 Midway Blvd. Mother-in-Law apt. 3
large yard & lanai, remod- car gara htd pool
eled. Must sell ASAP. complete luxury reno-
$8.,000. (305)-205-4602 ovation. Shows as new
2br/lba + office, newer (941)-286-7347
roof/dywal &texlue. Tie
floors, berbercarpet Just Gorgeous! 2/2, Grg,
painted inside &out, laundry Big Yard. No qual.
room. See pictures at* Owner Finance! $139K.
www.lanaronet (561)-352-3010
21067 GladisAvenue MASADA HOMES model
$69,000 (941}8759023 w/lease back. Sec 15,
3/2 BLOCK home 12077 477 Loveland Blvd. 2061
Warden Ave. Gulf Cove living area 3/2/2 w/
area. Like new' cond. upgraded pool. 941-625-
$128,000 941-628-3934 9065 or 941- 979-8773.
3br/2ba New Home, Near NEED A MORTGAGE?
Schools. $149,900. 1st Time Home Buyers
Financing Avail. 941-955- Call Kazwell
1003 or 941-206-6000 (941)-625-0015
4bed/2ba/2cg, w/pool, New 3/2 House, $159K
fenced back yard, Irg., Owner will finance. Real
family room.. Pay off Estate Broker Jack
$168K. (941)-626-9801 Porter (239)-860-0577


1022 ENGLEWOOD
FOR SALE

Downtown, nearly 1/2
acre. $194,900
Call Diane L. Deily
at Integrity Real
Estate of FL Inc.
-(800) 785-9555
E.Englewood BRAND NEW
2/2/1 condo $139,900.
The Verity Team Century
21 Almar 941-268-1930
GULF COVE 3BR/2BA/
Cprt, fenced, tile, recent
remodel, $133,500.
Offers considered. Lease/
Option OK. 772-359-6584
NEED A MORTGAGE?
No Money Down
Call Kazwell
(941)-625-0015
Waterfront off of Lemon
Bay, 3BR/2BA, office,
fully furn., set up as a
vacation rental w/4
websites already estab-
lished. 2 car oversized
garage, swimming
pool, boat dock & lift,
fish cleaning station.
OWNER MUST SELL!
852 E. 6th St., EngI
$250,000 obo (775)-
690-5332
www.usarealestatel969.
com

NOKOMIS/OSPREY
FOR SALE
Boater's Dream, 3/2.5/2
Home in Sorrento South,
Pool, Tropical Fenced Back-
yard; Includes Dock w/
10,0001b Vertical Lift in
Community Boat Basin,
$547,000 (941)966-2780

1024 NORTH PORT
$0 down, $0 closing costs,
owner finance @ 6.95%; I
pay taxes & ins. for 2 yrs.
New 4/3/2, 2511sf split,
corner lot. (941)-286-7277
*INCREDIBLE BUY!*
BEAUTIFUL NEW
3/2/2 HOME IN N.R
Many Upgrades
for ONLY $167,900
Over 5210K Invested
Gary (440)-915-5255
FSBO New 3/2/2 w/den,
lanai, over 2,100sf. under
air, exc., floor plan, must
sell. $195,000. Financing
avail. No realtors' please.
(561)-248-0458


PC 2/2 Salt Waterfront
Worth $280K
502 E. Tarpon
$149,900
941-626-3230


Golf Course View 2/2 Condo w/Tennis & Pools $ 159,900.
2 Bd/2 bth, Villa w/Private Spa & 2 Car Garage $ 199,800
3 Bd/2 bth with Garage, Fenced Yard & Pool..... $ 199,900
Pinebrook South 3 bd/2 bth/ 2 car Garage......... $ 239,900
3 bd/2 bth/2 Gar, Private Pool Pinebrook South$ 299,900
2/2 Gulf View Condo, Super Beachside Pool..... $ 569,900
Elegant 4 bd/3 bth/2 Gar home w/Pool & Dock.. $ 699,000 s
Casey Key home 3/3/1, Pool and Dock to Gulf $1,900,000
- 4 .-o *- 25 YER -S INVENICE


M L St55h7'9 .498.0i.Itl LaI1lt41 2 135 .100
Priced to Sell. Showcase home, with 4BR/3.5B/2, tile 2BR/2B/2 home with den in Waterford Golf Club with
throughout, plantation shutters, pool/spa & lush tropical view of course and just steps from the pool, tennis courts
landscaping in Venetia. and exercise room.
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NILS 552297 3.2'90,In slI _%552429 jl1,5'j-iiiI
Must-see, deluxe fully furnished builder's model, in the 5BR/3.5B/4 custom home with high ceilings, antique
Founders Club, with amazing quality throughout and lake fireplaces and many other details in the exclusive Myakka
and golf course views. River Trails community.


Please telephone for private appointment,
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MLS#557903 $359,900 MLS#558418 $1,750,000
Enjoy the many amenities of Venetia in this 3BR/2B/2 home Myakka River 3BR/3B/3 home with pool, private dock,
with new wood flooring and designer touches throughout. detached RV garage, and lots of upgrades.
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Merchandise/Garage Sales 6000


BARGAIN HOME!!
Unfinished Concrete
Shell, 23156 Lark Ave,
$80,000. obo Call
Albert 941-629-2558
or 941-628-2883


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