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Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and
enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice.
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Gulf Coast Mineral Fossil & Gem Club
Monthly Meeting
January 16th at 6:30pm
780 Firenze Ave. East, Venice 34285
The Gulf Coast Mineral Fossil and Gem Club meetings are held on the third Mondays each month. Our goal is to promote, educate, and instruct in the many fields of earth sciences, fossil and mineral specimen collecting, and jewelry design. Everyone is welcome.
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January 17 Dinner & Guest Speaker
Judy Jankowski
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The next meeting will be held at Plantation Golf & Country Club, 500 Rockley Blvd., Venice beginning with networking at 5:15 pm, a speaker and Business Meeting and dinner on January 17th. The speaker will be Judy Jankowski, Vice President of Philanthropy at United Way of South Sarasota County. Judy comes to United Way with experience in Major Gifts and Legacy Giving and involved in other Community Service organizations. The business and dinner meeting require reservations which can be made at BPWEV.org.
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NEWS
The Business and Professional Women of Englewood and Venice met for their monthly meeting on December 20th for a holiday party. President Esther Bird had previously arranged for a holiday gift giving at the Senior Friendship Center, 2350 Scenic Drive, Venice involving several members to spread a bit of cheer to others.
Photo: Esther Bird, President BPWEV, Henie Ganski, Development Coordinator at Charlotte County Homeless Coalition and Sue Hogrefe, First Vice President BPWEV.
Cynthia Fredericks and Deb Straw are chairs of the Wine Tasting fundraiser at Rumours Wine Bar, 1807 Englewood Road, Lemon Bay Plaza, Englewood on Friday, January 20 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm to promote BPWEV and benefit BPWEV Scholarship Fund. Tickets are available online at BPWEV.org.
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The Songs of Carole King and
James Taylor, January 10-29
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Chicago Rewired, February 5 | |
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Global Issues: Venice Program
Venice Community Center
326 S. Nokomis Ave
Tuesdays 2:30 pm, Fridays 10:00 am
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Music Mondays: Venice Program
Sessions are held at
Venice Presbyterian Church
825 The Rialto at 3:00 pm
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First Baptist Church
312 Miami Ave West, Venice, FL 34285
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Twist Boutique and SunBug | |
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Comedian Bobby Collins
January 14
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National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine
January 18
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Next Food Sale is January 20th | |
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9th Annual Make a Difference Day
January 21 from 8-11am
The 9th annual Make a Difference Day, a day of community service for volunteers of all ages, will be held in the City of Venice on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Landscaping, raking, cleaning and litter collection events are planned at over 20 City parks and beaches. Each year, hundreds of volunteers of all ages turn out for this citywide community service effort, saving the City thousands of dollars and benefiting our local environment.
Jim Foubister with Serve Florida is the chief organizer of the event, with assistance from City Public Works staff. Volunteers are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch at 11 a.m. on Jan. 21.
Groups and teams can register with Jim by calling 941-223-1771 or emailing jimfouby@gmail.com. Individuals can register online at www.servefl.com, www.togetherwecan.life or www.onechristwoncity.com. Interested volunteers can also come to the Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S., at 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 21 to help. All volunteers should drive to the south side of the building near Turin St. to receive their assignments and a T-shirt. This will be a drive-thru; you do not have to get out of your vehicle.
Volunteers should wear old, comfortable clothing and work shoes, and bring sunscreen. Other supplies, including drinking water and gloves, will be furnished. Thank you in advance for your help!
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Terry Hershey Retreat:
Soft Hearts from Hard Places
Venice United Church of Christ
Saturday, January 28, 2023
9:00 AM 3:00 PM
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Terry Hershey, well known author of "Sabbath Moment", a daily uplifting e-mail meditation, will be coming to Venice United Church of Christ to present "Soft Hearts from Hard Places." To learn more about him, go to terryhershey.com. The registration fee of $25 includes a morning snack and lunch. Seats are limited, so go to our website at veniceucc.org to register and pay on line. Please indicate that the payment is for "Hershey Retreat".
For more information call 941-493-6741
Venice United Church of Christ (Naar Hall)
620 Shamrock Blvd., Venice, FL 34293
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First Tuesdays with Benny & Friends
Next one is February 7 at 4pm
FREE
NO SIGN-UP NEEDED
ALL ARE WELCOME
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave. W., Raymond Center
(Our temporary theatre at the north end of our parking lot)
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Carillon Recitals, Saturdays at 10am, free and open to the public
Venice Performing Arts Center
PLEASE NOTE: No recital 1/14
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Scarlet Macaw Resort Wear
225 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 483-3500
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Seed and Bean Market
116 West Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285
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136 W Venice Ave # 138, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-4128
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Cafe Venice
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Venice Wine & Coffee Company
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Nonprofit Partners
All Faiths Food Bank
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice
Venice Area Women's College Club
Venice Institute for Performing Arts
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Frank Mercurio
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Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit committed to preserving and enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice.
Venice MainStreet Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered with the
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