10/13/2022

Fun, food, fashion, friends, and fairies can all be found downtown!

The majority of stores and restaurants

in downtown Venice are 

BACK IN BUSINESS!

Please support local as we recover.

Team KVB (Keep Venice Beautiful) needs your help!

Cleanup from Hurricane Ian will extend long into the new year. The team has participated in cleanups from Irma and Eta, and now faces a much larger challenge with Ian. 

If you are a year-rounder, can work on Thursday mornings throughout the year, and can actively help with the cleanup, give the group a try - they offer a full-body workout with a group of community-spirited folks!

Email Venice Area Beautification Inc. at admin@vabi.org to let them know you are interested in joining Team KVB. Thank you!

Information provided by Lorraine Anderson

City of Venice Public Information Officer

We need drivers and office personnel

920 Tamiami Trail South

Venice, FL 34285

(941) 488-3750

Hurricane Ian can't stop Venice Theatre party

Volunteers gather to celebrate community 

Volunteers gather for camaraderie, celebration, and to hear the theatre's plans for "coming back strong" after Hurricane Ian. Dr. William Jervey (upper right photo), for whom the main stage is named, received a belated birthday gift of the "stage door" sign autographed by Venice Theatre staff.

Executive Producing Director Murray Chase welcomed the crowd with a megaphone since no electricity was available on site. He then passed the horn to Board President Laura Kopple who told the volunteers, "You are what keeps us alive."

Venice Theatre’s annual volunteer appreciation party was not canceled due to Hurricane Ian. Instead, Venice Theatre staff members moved forward with a party in the parking lot, the damaged - but far from destroyed - 1926 theatre building serving as a dramatic backdrop. 

Approximately 300 partygoers enjoyed food from Brew Burgers and relished the chance to see each other, view the state of their beloved theatre, and listen to plans about the theatre's hurricane recovery efforts. 

PLEASE NOTE: Some event venues may

have been impacted by the hurricane. We will

continue to update the information as best as possible.

Pumpkin Patch Open Daily 11am-7pm

400 Field Ave, Venice, FL 34285

(941) 488-1374

Venice Auxiliary Upcoming

Courses for 2022

BOATING SKILLS AND SEAMANSHIP

Course is held virtually over 5 sessions on Mondays and Thursdays 6pm-9pm

Fee: $40 for class and $20 for book

October 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20

Oct 31, November 3, 7, 10, 14

SUDDENLY IN COMMAND

Course is held virtually

Thursdays 7pm-9pm

Fee: FREE

October 20

GPS FOR MARINERS

Course is held virtually Wednesday-Friday 6pm-9pm

Fee: $40 plus the cost of the book

November 16, 17, 18   

October 18 Meeting & Speaker Kelly Batista

Our next meeting will be held at Hotel Venezia, 425 Venice Bypass, South, Venice beginning with networking at 5:15 pm, a speaker and Business Meeting on October 18th. The speaker will be Kelly Batista, Executive Director of the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, Florida. National Business Women’s Week will be celebrated providing a valuable opportunity to recognize and honor working women and employers who support working women and their families. As a special tribute to NBWW, members may dress up to portray a strong influential woman and provide information about the contributions of that woman and what she accomplished. 

Additionally, the Woman of the Year will be honored. All members participate in the selection of this honoree. 

September 20, 2022 Meeting Review

The Business and Professional Women of Englewood and Venice met for their monthly meeting on September 20th at Plantation Golf and Country Club. The speaker was Ashley Brown, President and CEO of Women’s Resource Center. Ashley provided insight into statistics on how women can support themselves on their current salary and how Women’s Resource Center helps women advance in careers through mental health counseling, access to donated clothing, scholarships and employment assistance. 

Ashley Bevington and Amanda Foster were inducted as the newest members by Deb Straw, Second Vice President of BPWEV as the Membership Chair.  

About BPW

BPW is a grassroots organization developed to promote and advocate for women’s rights. Whether you are a business owner, an employee, student or retiree, BPW provides leadership through advocacy, education and information within our communities on issues important to all working women. Visit BPWEV.org for more information. The public is welcome to join us for dinner and hear Ms. Batista’s presentation. Reservations are required and can be made at BPWEV.org. 

An 8 week long health class

Wednesdays at 1:30-2:30

Next class is October 19

Each week we will cover a different health topic to include: Nutrition, Exercise,

Water, Sunshine, Temperance, Air, Rest & Trust in God! And much more!

Call the church office to sign up at 941-485-1314. 

Everyone Welcome!

First Baptist Church Venice

Large Fellowship Hall, Building C, 312 Miami Ave. W, Venice, FL 34285

First Baptist Church of Venice

312 Miami Avenue West, Venice, FL 34285

(941) 485-1314

Join us for a spirited cultural art experience at the Venice Airport Fairgrounds, come in costume! Zombie field, music, and interactive zones are only a part of the family fun activities to celebrate the 'Spirited' time of year! A must fall event! 

Chalk Festival at Venice Airport

610 Airport Avenue East, Venice, Florida , 34285

November 13 from 11am-2pm

Great news! All Faiths Food Bank's Bowls of Hope event is scheduled to return in 2022! Mark your calendar for Sunday, November 13th, 2022 at Ed Smith Stadium for another powerful event benefiting our neighbors experiencing hunger.

Each year more than 1,500 guests attend one of the community’s largest and most popular family-friendly events where 40 of our community’s finest restaurants and caterers serve delicious soups, bread, desserts, and more. Guests select beautiful handcrafted bowls to keep, all donated by local potters, artists, and students while enjoying a modest meal, as a reminder of the empty bowls they help to fill. New expanded layout for guests to enjoy. 

Venice Olive Oil Company

101 W Venice Ave #5, Venice, FL 34285

Fridays 4:30-7pm

Italian American Club of Venice

1375 Ringling Dr., Venice, FL 34285

(941) 486-1492

EmmaTrang Beauty Lounge

230 Tampa Ave. West, Venice, FL 34285

(941) 587-3386

136-138 VENICE AVE, VENICE, FL 34285  

941-488-4128 

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