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Volume 451

The IslanderVenice Isle Estates603 Roma Road

Venice, Florida 34285

February 2018

(941) 488-9648 Website: www.veniceisle.comVenice Isle Activity Club Inc: www.viac.us

Special Events February 2018

Feb 2 Park Dinner 5:30

Feb 14 Valentine Day Supper Club 7:00

Feb 17 Community Sale 8:00 – 1:00

Feb 18 Star Entertainment 7:00

Feb 24 Dance for A Cure 7:00 – 10:00

Feb 25 Movie Night 7:00

NEW YEARS EVE DANCE

NEW YEARSDAY TENNIS

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS911 EMERGENCY ONLY

Call (941) 316-1201 OR (941) 861-5800 Sarasota County Sheriff. 24 hoursREMINDER: Although we are Venice residents, we DO NOT live within Venice City limits. Therefore, we must rely on the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department to handle law enforcement matters.OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS * ALWAYS CALL TO VERIFY HOURSVIE PARK OFFICE ............... M-F 9am to 3pm ............... (941) 488-9648VIE Real Estate Office ............ M-F 9am to 4pm (or by apt) .. (941) 485-7743

VI Security Patrol ..................................................................... (941) 926 1344

Venice Regional Bayfront Health - 540 The Rialto (Hwy 41 Bus.) 24 hours ............. (941) 485-7711 Venice Health Park (Center Road & Jacaranda) ... (941) 497-7800 Lab work 6:30am to 2:30pm ... (no appointment needed). X-Ray 8:00am to 4:00pm ... (some appointments necessary).Center For Wound Care (at the Health Park)........8:00am to 4:00pm ........ M-F ....... (941) 486- 6027Gulf Coast Medical Group: Urgent Care - 1700 E. Venice Ave. .............................. (941) 483-9760 M-Sa ...7:30am to 6:00pm and Su ... 9:00am to 2:00pmGulf Coast Medical Group: Internal Med. - 1720 E. Venice Ave............................. (941) 483-9700 M-F ...8:00am to 5:00pm ... Closed Sa/SuMillenium Walk In Center:-1287 Hwy 41 By-Pass, Venice.......................................(941) 244-5716 8:00am to 6:00pm Mon-SatWalgreen‘s Pharmacy - U.S. 41 By-pass and Center Road .....................................(941) 493-3925Walgreen‘s Pharmacy -Pinebrook Road & E.Venice Ave. .......................................(941) 488-8122CVS Pharmacy -U.S. 41 By-pass and E. Venice Ave. ..............................................(941) 484-8814Wal-mart Pharmacy -U.S. 41 & Jacaranda (South Venice) ....................................(941) 493-5902 Waste Management .................................................................................. ..............(941) 493-4100Frontier (formerly Verizon) Telephone....................................................................1 (800) 921-8101ComCast Cable ...................................................................................................1 (800) 266-2278FPL (Electric) ......................................................................................................(941) 917-0708Water/Sewer ............................................................................................................(941) 861-6100Venice Public Library ...(941) 861-1330 ...................... Jacaranda Public Library.....(941) 861-1260

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MANAGER’S CORNER- FEBRUARY 2018

No article for this month,If you wish to receive updates on park

information from the manager, in the form of emails, please see the sign-up form below.

Kim can be reached at [email protected]

MESSAGE FROM YOUR VIHO PRESIDENT

A warm hello to my fellow shareholders and friends,

As you are reading this issue of our Islander, we have closed out the finishing touches of 2017, starting with Candidates’ Night and ending with our annual election. I was particularly pleased and proud with the great attendance seen when your candidates introduced themselves to you. It was very clear to me by your many numbers and the rapt attention and interest displayed by you, that the turn of the calendar year was to be very significant. I offer my sincere appreciation for the confidence you showed me personally during my tenure on the board. Obviously, I have no advance knowledge of whether I will still have a seat at the table come January 19th. But whatever the outcome, I owe you all my deep gratitude for allowing me to serve on the Board of Directors. It was another wonderful learning period for which I can be grateful.

I must also thank all fellow board members for their demonstrated willingness to serve on your Board. However, we are indebted to a few particular members I want to recognize specifically. This community should be very grateful and proud to have had an exceptional Treasurer in Marna Corbus for the past 15 years. We all benefitted from her watchful and caring eyes as we were able to grow and preserve our financial resources. We also had a gifted and very experienced Secretary, Susan Nye, who kept us

on the correct path through Robert’s Rules. I also cannot forget to mention Florence Nowocin who, in a shorter term as President, always gave her best with her special attention to research and accuracy. You are all much appreciated.

Whatever the election outcome, I urge each of you, whenever you can, to remember and accept your new Board members’ volunteer spirits in the best light. We offered our time and energy for the betterment of all. As Board members, we must take the good with the bad, deal with situations in the most fair and knowledgeable ways possible, while showing understanding and respect for each other in doing so.

We have much good in our community. Let’s let it shine!

Respectfully submitted,Loretta ScottPresident, Venice Isle Board of Directors


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BOD MEETING NOTICEFebruary 7th - 1:00 p.m. - Workshop at CH 2Feb 13 at 1:00 Board meeting at CH 2February 14th - 1:00 p.m. - Board Meeting

WE NEED YOUR COOPERATIONWe have noticed some rules infractions of late.

Some shareholders, guests, renters and vendors (handymen included) are still not checking in to the Administration Office upon arrival. Shareholders must register all their guests, and each guest is required to receive and wear a wristband at all times when out and about the park. The only exception to this rule is when the guest is in the company of the shareholder. We have had many problems with unregistered users of our facilities. Also, continuing to park on the grass is still not allowed.

Secondly, the placement of towels, beach bags, clothing, etc., cannot be used to reserve a beach chair or table at either of our pools. People come and go throughout the day, and it

is inconsiderate to other users if these amenities are not available because someone “reserved” a chair or table and is not physically present to use them until several hours later.

With the above being said, please remember that our community amenities are available for everyone’s enjoyment. Please, let’s remember our manners and be considerate of others.

VENICE ISLE ACTIVITIES CLUB (VIAC)

NEXT VIAC BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 2018 AT 8:30

Minutes of MeetingNO MINUTES FOR THIS MONTH

VIAC NEWS1. PLEASE BE AWARE!!

NO person or groups will be reimbursed by VIAC for any expenses incurred without prior approval of the VIAC Board of Directors.


FROM THE EDITORS' DESKKathie Jensen and Peter Hemming

Because we are both away from Venice for most of the year, we ask you to send all notices or articles for inclusion in The Islander, to both of the addresses given below. When we are away, we jointly edit the Islander, in Illinois and Ontario, and using both emails will ensure that articles do not get lost in the mail.

Important Guidelines For Contributors:The deadline to submit is 3:00 p.m. on the

11th of the month preceding the month in which you wish to see your article published.

-NOTE: No complaints, opinions, or personal political messages will be accepted for publication. The Islander is not a forum for letters to the Editor. The Editors will determine the appropriateness of any submitted material. If the suitability of the material is questionable, the Editors will confer with and defer to the President of the VIHO Board of Directors and/or the park

manager if so directed.

-Please prepare your electronic submissions using only Microsoft Word format with 12pt Arial font. Include your name and contact information in case we need to clarify anything.

-Please use only the email addresses published here to send all articles and attachments for publication:

[email protected] [email protected]

Sending your article to the office may result in it being lost or misfiled. No phone calls please.

- Include your article as a part of the email or as an attached Word .doc file. PLEASE, no other file format is easily transferable into the format of The Islander, particularly a PDF file.

All other file formats require your input to be typed in, a time consuming and error-prone process.

- Note, all copies, except for published organizational meeting minutes, are subject to editing (punctuation, grammar, spelling, etc.) by the editors.

For your information, if you submit articles to us!!

If you send us an article for inclusion in the Islander, we include it.

If you ask us to let you know that we received your article, we do so.

If we do not receive your article, we cannot be responsible for not including it.

We are volunteers, doing our best. We expect to receive the courtesy that you would expect in a similar situation.


EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCHWEB SITE: WWW.ECCVI.NET

Love one another!"A new command I give you:

Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

John 13:34-35It is early January yet it seems

magazines are covered with hearts or various shades of red and pink items – balloons, candy, cakes, flowers, etc. The magazines anticipate Valentine’s Day, a day when people exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers with their special “valentine.”

This year Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday fall on the same day. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent. As a Christian and as a pastor I find this a cause to pause: on Valentine’s Day we will begin our journey to the cross with Jesus.

It has been said that there are three kinds of love: brotherly love, romantic love, and obedient love. Brotherly love is about loving friends and family. Romantic love is about – well – you know, faithfully loving that one special person. Obedient love is about loving others because that is what Jesus told us to do. Jesus’ commands us to love as we have been loved. Obedient love has nothing to do with physical attraction or the lovable-ness of the other and everything to do with obedience.

According to the National Day Calendar (Yes, there is a website for that.) February’s monthly observances include: National Heart Month, National Weddings Month, An Affair to Remember Month, and Creative Romance Month.

Since Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day

share the same date, we could make February “National Love Your Neighbor As Yourself Month.” That would be special. National is a pretty big first step, so maybe we could start with ”Venice Isle Estates Love Your Neighbor As Yourself Month” and see what happens. We could make it our goal for the month to love others as Jesus loves us. He gave his life for us. How much, then, should we willing to love others? What would it look like? We could be kind to a prickly someone because Jesus is kind to us when we are prickly. We could be understanding of a crabby someone because Jesus is understanding when we are crabby. Get the idea? Choose to love.

Need some more help? Scripture tells us the love of obedience involves patience and kindness. It also tells us it is not envious, boastful, rude, or self-seeking. There’s more, but this is a good place to start.

Let’s do it together! They say it takes 21 days to develop a new habit. If we start on February 1 we will be well on our way to a new habit by the 14th when we recall how much Jesus loved us. Then, by the end of the month, loving others will be second nature to us.

We worship the God who loved us to the cross every Sunday at 9:20am in Clubhouse 1. We study His word on Thursdays in the Venetian Room at Clubhouse 2. Together we learn and we grow. All are always welcome.

I also invite you to “Church Night at the DQ.” On the first Monday of every month the Dairy Queen on Venice Avenue donates to the church that meets at Venice Isle a percent of ALL sales made between 4 and 7 PM. Three things to note: It is a fun social time; the DQ sells more than burgers and ice cream; it is a great way for the church to raise funds for ministry. All are always welcome to that, too.

Pastor Liz Jensen(941) 493-1420

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FOR YOUR INFORMATIONADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS

Office hours have changed until further notice to 9:00am to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday. 941-488-9648

SALE OF HOME REMINDERIf you are selling your home

personally or through an outside Real Estate Agency, please contact the Administration Office or have your agent come into the Administration Office for the proper procedures.

ARE YOU A NEW HOME OWNER?Stop cleaning and give me a call so I can

welcome you to the park and introduce you to all our wonderful activities. I have coupons and a park photo directory for you!!!! Lets get together

Janet Keckler VI Greeter941-488-5511

TROUBLE WITH A UTILITYCall the utility company you are having a

problem with, not the Administration Office. You will receive better service calling yourself. Questions will be asked that only you can answer. A list of important phone numbers is included on the inside cover of your Islander

ISLANDER MAILING SERVICEIf you are interested in

receiving the Islander via mail when you go north after the season, please contact Mindi Holtz at 941-467-0317. You will need a self-addressed stamped ($1.64) 9 x 11 envelope for the months you would like your Islander mailed. The Islander can be viewed on the VIAC website at www.viac.us.

VENICE ISLE ACTIVITY WEBSITE VIAC.US (www.viac.us) is your Venice

Isle Activity web site. We also post the latest VI Islander on our front page throughout the year. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please let us know at [email protected]

Thank you, Lynn Bailey, Webmaster

VENICE ISLE REAL ESTATE SALES: NOTE FROM NEVILLE:

HELP, HELP, HELP!! I do not have many homes to sell and buyers are still looking. If you are thinking of selling please call me to discuss what your values have increased to. If you are looking to buy, please keep checking our web site at www.veniceisle.com. I have all the homes for sale on it within a day of listing. We always have a list of homes on the office door also. If you have any questions, we will be glad to offer our expertise in the Venice Isle real estate market. We are the number one property seller in Venice Isle and know our market inside and out.

Don’t forget Venice Isle Real Estate is your company! When Venice Isle Real Estate Sales makes a sale (buying or selling) 30% is paid to the park, keeping your maintenance fees lower. When an outside real estate company sells a home in our Park (buying or selling), none of their commission goes back to the Park. So whether you are buying OR selling, use your company to help support your Park. Our sales commission is a low 5 and 1/2% of the sale price so call me about how I can help. If you are interested in the homes we have, please stop by the office and I would love to show you around the Park.

Neville Demo, VIRES Broker1-941-920-4598 anytime cell

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COPIES FOR VIAC ACTIVITYThe VIAC copier is located in the Lido

Room (Poker Room) in CH2. The request folder is now located on a shelf placed on the copier cabinet. The folder with copies is placed on the second shelf located on the copier cabinet. Please include a contact name with your request. VIAC will not reimburse anyone for copies made elsewhere.

Priscilla Conklin- 485-9295

NEED SOUND FOR YOUR EVENT?Please remember to give five (5) days’ notice

for your event or function. This includes all weekly or monthly events. In addition, your performer(s) must contact me before they perform to insure that sound, lighting and musical selections are discussed fully before the performance.

Rob Holsgrove- 244-7757

VENICE ISLE NAME TAGSIt’s that time of year again

to order your name tag, if you would like one. It can be worn at all Venice Isle activities. There are many activities listed in the front of the Venice Isle phone book, your monthly Islander news, and our TV station 195. Wear your name tag to introduce yourself at any of the many activities you are interested in. Prices are as follows:

Pin or Magnet type $7.49-Tax Included.If interested, please call Joan Jarzynka @

941- 786-1330

TICKET SALES AT V.I.Volunteers are the lifeblood of this park.

Let's show them how much we appreciate them. Please be considerate and do not call them or

visit them at their homes before 9am or after 9 pm.

Ticket sale times are

listed in the Islander and on the bulletin board and on channel 195.

Thank you for supporting our activities.

Clubhouse #1 Bulletin Board: To keep the Bulletin Board orderly and to have available space to post as many notices as possible, please do the following:

1. Use 3x5” index cards or paper.2. Mark the date you are posting the notice

on the right bottom corner.3. Post it in the area assigned: ‘Rentals, Want

to Rent, For Sale, Services, etc.’4. Notices will remain for 30 days. You may

re-date, if needed.5. Please remove or have someone remove

your posting when your property is rented or sold.

Waste Management/ Trash:All garbage, yard waste, and recycles will

be picked up on Thursdays only. If you are in doubt as to what goes in the red and blue bins, if something should be bagged or bundled or how long or heavy it is supposed to be - call Waste Management – 493-4100.

Remember: The dumpster in the Maintenance Compound is not for disposal of appliances, carpeting, flooring, etc. Call Waste Management for an appointment.

Recycling is mandatory for everyone in Sarasota County. Residents in the unincorporated area (including Venice Isle), please follow these guidelines:

Your Blue Bin should contain only:-Aluminum cans and foil trays, steel and tin

cans (and lids, if separated)Aerosol cans (empty, no lids), glass bottles

and jars (all colors)Milk and juice boxes made from wax coated

paper, plastics with symbols #1 thru 5, and 7(NO


#6, or styrofoam)Your Red Bin should contain only:-Brown paper bagsCatalogs, corrugated cardboard boxes (must

be broken down to not more than 3 ft by 2 ft)Junk mail (including window envelopes),

magazines, phone books, newspapers and advertisements

Empty pizza boxes, writing and office paperShredded paper (placed in paper/opaque

plastic bagsPaperboard (cereal boxes, soda cartons,

tissue boxes)

Recycling should be at the roadside by 6 a.m. on collection day (Thursday)

Editor's Note: Publix has containers for plastic bags and styrofoam food trays. Walmart has containers for plastic bags.

Channel (195) Announcements:Currently only channel 195 is available for in-

house dissemination of information. If you wish to input any information on the VIC channel, please note that forms are available in the San Marco Room (Billiard Room) at CH2. There is a pocket with blank pink sheets that must be used to submit articles for the channel. Completed forms should be put into the slot adjacent to the blank sheet pocket. Only these pink forms will be accepted. Please, no phone calls or e-mails. Information is provided on the back of the forms. There are several VIC channel coordinators processing these sheets so please print legibly and include your name and contact phone number. If you have any questions, please drop a note into the slot and one of the coordinators will call you back as soon as possible.


Venice Isle Courtesy BusOur bus leaves from both Clubhouses

at approximately 9:30am, 11:30am, and 2:30pm., Monday through Thursday except for Holidays. You may arrange with the driver, Don Black, for the pickup on your return trip. However, if you leave the Park on a 2:30pm bus, you will need to provide your own transportation back to Venice Isle Estates. Note: The Wednesday 11:30am bus only goes to the Venice Village Shops and Wal-Mart if requested. On request, passengers will be taken to Venice Regional Medical Center and Health Park, grocery stores, Doctor’s offices, etc. Please call the Administration Office, 488-9648, for further information and to make special requests. There is no charge for this service.

Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) picks up right out front of the main entrance to Venice Isle. This service goes all the way to Bradenton and down to Charlotte County.

Venice Isle Veterans Memorial GardensThe Veterans Memorial Garden is located

near the scenic eastern bank of Lake Allegro, across from Clubhouse 2. The center focal point of the garden includes the US flag surrounded by the flags of each military branch. It is

dedicated to honoring our veterans and is a permanent reminder of the sacrifices American Veterans have made to preserve our

freedom The serene setting includes additional walking paths, leading to

quiet points, with benches for reflection. Bricks of remembrance, for veterans or any loved one are available for purchase. All residents of Venice Isle can buy a memorial brick and have it engraved with anything that will fit in the form

(3 lines, 13 character per line). The order forms are available at the office. The office will take care of everything, or, if you need help, I will be bring the form to you and help you fill it out. The cost is $50.00 each. This includes the cost of engraving. All proceeds go to improvements and maintenance of the monument and the surrounding garden.

Jerry Angers 488-0450

RECOGNITIONS AND REMEMBRANCES

Earl Vogelsang, 74 of Mineral City, Ohio and Venice Isle passed away on Jan.8, 2018.

Earl will be deeply missed by his wife, Sandy, his family, his friends and neighbors

in Venice isle.Memorials may be directed to Community

Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave SW, New Philadelphia,Ohio 44663

Ken Warner941-484-2077

VI PARK ACTIVITIESFOR YOUR SAFETY

**WALKING OR RIDING AT NIGHT?**PLEASE WEAR SOMETHING WHITE,

AND CARRY A LIGHT!

RISE & SHINEENERGIZING AEROBICS CLASS

CH#1 8:30 - 9:30 M W F/year round30-35 minutes. Low impact whole body work

out to music of the 50's-70's25-30 minutes. weight training, balancing,

stretching & cool downHave fun while starting your morning

off right. Everyone welcomeJoyce Closurdo 485 1338


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pm*10:30 -11:15am: EZ Beg- Learning steps &

very simple dancesFollowed by: 11:15 – 12:30 pm: Beg

'Improver' dances

Darlene Thomas Cell: 740-973-1028

MOVIE NITE“The Mountain Between Us”Sunday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. CH #2

VENICE ISLE SINGLES We welcome all Single Men and Women in

our Park to attend our meetings. We do not have membership, just come whenever you can and we will welcome you. Our meeting in February will be February 15th at 1:00 in the Tuscany Room in Clubhouse #1. Come early and stay after to get acquainted with all the other Singles in our Park. We have a speaker each month and have a tour monthly.

Our Speaker in February will be Timothy Ryan. He is a Certified Clinical & Interpersonal Hypnotherapist. Come and hear what he has to tell you about his practice and what he does to help people.

Our tour this month will be Thursday, February 22nd at 9:00 a.m. We will meet at

Club House #1 and car pool to Tervis Tumbler Factory.

Come and join us and meet others in our Park. We will be signing up for the tour at our meeting. PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAG AND BRING YOUR CALENDAR.

Joyce Clark 484-0780

AEROBICS - WATERWater aerobics starts at 9:30am, Monday,

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Mark your calendar. Hope to see you there!

Billie Lindstead 445-5170

FRIDAY BOWLING LEAGUEOur first half has ended, and

our second half starts on January 5th, through March 30th. If you are interested in subbing, or being a regular, there is still time to join.

Call Jean, 941 488 1521, or email [email protected]

MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOESRegular play of Mexican Train Dominoes

continues in February. We meet on Mondays, at CH#1 at 6.45 p.m., with table assignments drawn at 6.50

p.m. You must be present at 6.50 p.m. to participate that night.

Domino players are welcomed and encouraged. Looking forward to seeing our players back

again!

Carl Risch- 941- 445- 5170

CERAMICSThe Venice Isle Ceramics group meetings

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CROCHETING AND KNITTING GROUPCome join us to learn new

projects or work on existing projects at CH#1 in the Tuscany room every Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30. Teacher available.

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VENICE ISLE QUILTERSThe Venice Isle Quilters meetings have

started! We meet every Thursday morning at 9.30 a.m., in the Tuscany Room in CH#1. We not only quilt, but sew small items. If you are interested in sewing and/or quilting, please join us.

Peggy [email protected] 375 2997

GOLF CART KRUISERS CLUB Our next meeting will be held on Feb.13th,

6pm @ Club house #2. We will be nominating and electing officers

for the coming year at this meeting.Dues will continue to be $12.00 per person,

per year. Come and consider running for office so we can keep this fun club running!

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Venice Isle Cruisers Klub

Janet Keckler941-488-5511

VENICE ISLE MEN’S GOLF LEAGUETHE V.I. Men's Golf League

Plays 18 holes each Thursday morning at Oyster Creek Golf and Country Club in Englewood.

It is a 4-man team competition, each team comprising a high, a high medium, a low medium, and a low handicap player.

Sign up each Wednesday @CH#1, between 8.0 and 9.0 a.m.

Sandy Viers has a group of ladies to follow the league play. Call Sandy (1 740 502 1056) if you are interested.

Doug Jones 483-3921Tom Gosler 441-8656Jim Chastain 1-317-828-5025Ralph Joyce 1-765-419-4636


HORSESHOESEvery Wednesday at 10.0 a.m., we are playing

make-up teams with whoever shows up at the pits behind CH#1.

Questions:- John Abbott 207 577 0955

SOUTH COUNTRY PANTRY February is a very busy month: it is the

shortest month of the year and every fourth year there is an extra day in the month calling it a Leap Year. This busy month includes Chinese New

Year, National Freedom Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Days, many of our U.S. Presidents were born during this month, Ash Wednesday,

Mardi gras, Black History Month, American Heart Month,

Chocolate Lovers Month are just a few of the best. If you lived in the Southern Hemisphere February’s weather would be very summer-like sometimes as warm as our month of August. Whereas, we living in the Northern Hemisphere find this month very, very cold, windy, with lots of snow and ice depending where you live. The United States largest sporting event, the Super Bowl is held in February.

The cold weather that fills the month of February is an excellent reason to donate food to the Pantry. Families need to cook warm hearty meals so that their elementary, middle, and high school students can play outside in this cold weather with their friends, be involved in sporting games, walk to school or wait for the school buses. The food you provide the South County Pantry also feeds senior citizens, those unemployed, veterans, many homeless individuals, welfare clients, disabled and those with various types of health issues.

The types of food you purchase at grocery, discount, neighborhood businesses are the types of food items the Pantry folks eat. Take

advantage of coupons, “buy 1 get 1 free”, buy 10 for the price of $10.00 and many other ways of getting “good deals”. Personal products are also needed: combs, shampoo, conditioners, razors, toothpaste, bushes, hand cream, body lotion, soap, shaving cream, hair spray, deodorant, toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels, laundry soap and other daily items that you like to use.

Please take your Pantry items to the Office on Roma Road. There are grey tabs for your Pantry donations. If you need your items picked up, please call Jan Lawrence at 941-488-2487. Thank you for your DONATIONS. They are helping many individuals that have less and in this type of weather can use your GRACIOUS HELP AND KINDNESS.

Jan Lawrence 941-488-2487

ACTIVITY LEADERSActivity LeadersIf you cancel or stop your activity for one

day or one week or cancel it completely, please contact your coordinator and the Park schedule person, Priscilla Conklin. We may need your time, and day for other activities or a meeting.

Thank you

VENICE ISLE'S ART GROUP

We meet Mondays at CH#1, 9:30 -12:00 a.m.For all the artist’s, or want

to be artist’s in Venice Isles you are very welcome to join us. If you need inspiration or help with an art issue, people will help with suggestions and indicate local suppliers.

We will be having an Art Show/ Exhibit in February and anyone can enter; contact Carol Gilmore or Evelyn Smith for details.

Hope to see you on Mondays.Carol 440-213-5862Evelyn 941-1606


LIBRARY No input for February.

VI READERS BOOK CLUBWe meet on the second and fourth Wednesday

of the month, in the Venetian Room of CH#2, at 10 a.m., from November through April. Everyone is welcome!

February meetings:- February 14, 2018 – At this meeting we will have a quest speaker and author: Clarissa Thomasson. Ms. Thomasson will speak on writing from your genealogy. SW Florida History, as well as publishing your own book.

February 28, 2018 “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult

We have books available to borrow, just call

our Book Club Librarian.

Chair. Phyllis Rinke 269 506 3195.Librarian. Dotty Tabor 320 846 9623

SHUFFLEBOARDWe are playing every Friday, at 1 p.m., at the

courts by CH#1.Everyone is welcome.So, come out and enjoy the NEW resurfaced

courts.

Jerry Dick 941 480 9612.

TAI CHITai ChiThis gentle form of exercise improves

your balance and gets you to move all your joints. You only need

good walking shoes and loose clothing and only to move as far as

is comfortable for you. We have gotten into this shape over our

lifetime, you cannot expect to change overnight; but gradually you can change the range of motion and balance. The form we do is Yang Style 24 movement Beijing Standard and most people can learn the movements in a season. Once learned they become meditative and relaxing, allowing you work on more advance internal energies and breathing.

Ellen works with beginners, while I work with people who have been playing Tai Chi for a time.

Hope to see you come and play Tai ChiChris & Ellen [email protected]

TENNIS TALKThe tennis season is now in full swing as the

men’s and women’s teams participate in league play four days a week, both here and at other


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parks. The level of play has really increased and VI is well known for playing good tennis. The numbers have increased also and that is always a good sign. For those who are interested, our own Al Metcalf conducts drills on Monday and Thursday from 4 – 5 p.m. All level of play is welcome to attend. Our annual Banquet will take place on March 27th at 4:00 p.m., CH #1. See you on the court.

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TRIVIATrivia Night will be held on TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 13, 2018 in CH #2 at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome whether you have ever played before. Come with a team (up to 6 people) or fewer, or even alone, and we will find you a team. $1 per person and all monies will be awarded. A range of general knowledge questions on a variety of subjects--some easy and some a bit harder. You can decide how sure your team is of its answer. Great fun and a way to meet people. NOTE CHANGE OF DAY FOR THIS MONTH ONLY.

Contact: Pam Hunt 781-635-9869

WALKING WORKOUT(MEETING YEAR ROUND)We exercise in CH #2 every Monday,

Wednesday & Friday at 8:30am. The session lasts 45 minutes, using primary walking fitness exercises by Leslie Sansone. Please bring your own hand weights & plan to experience a lively, energizing workout. Anyone is welcome & you can modify the exercise .

WOW WOMEN’S GROUPWow Women’s Group is on Hold!I am sorry to announce that the WOW class

is on hold while I return north to support my Dad. I will contact you by email or phone when the class will resume.

Georgia Gander

TEXAS HOLD’EMWe meet every Monday at 6.30 p.m. and

Thursday at 10 a.m. sharp, in the Lido Room of CH#2.

We play Texas Holdem tournament style with a high hand feature.

So let the cards fly, and join the fun.

If you have a question, please call John Abbott 207 577 0955.

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DUPLICATE BRIDGEScheduled to begin on January 8th, 2018.Mondays, 7.00 p.m. CH#1All welcome - partners needed.For more information, call:-Leah Hart 941 484 8058Linda Kuehl 941 488 2642


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LADIES BRIDGETuesdays, 1.00 p.m., Venetian Room, CH#2All ladies welcome.For more information, call:- Linda Kuehl 941 488 2642 Cecelia Tonneli 941 223 8006

BOCCEWe will once again start practicing for

bocce, on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, at 9 a.m., at the bocce courts. League play will start in January. Everyone is welcome, even if you have played. We will help you.

We hope to have a great turnout for the league again this year.

You can call me at any time for information.

Charlotte Mueller262 443 1103

CRIBBAGECribbage every Wednesday evening at 7

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PINOCHLEMonday, 12.30 p.m., and Wednesday and

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YOGAAl Cooper will teach yoga remedies for

pain management, beginning in January on the second Monday (8th) at 10.0 a.m. This one hour class will feature warm-ups, the daily 10, and yoga poses.

Please bring a yoga mat, and a small throw pillow.

YOGADawn Able will be teaching a

gentle Hatha flow yoga class every Friday January 12 through March 30 at 10:00 a.m.-11:15 in the Venetian Room Clubhouse 2.

The class starts with a small meditation and breathing exercise then warm ups, moves into building heat through Sun Salutations, then into asanas (yoga postures) and floor exercises. The class ends in Savasana, a relaxation posture.

All are welcome, please bring a yoga mat to class.

Dawn Able 317-443-8848

REFLEXOLOGY/ACUPRESSUREAl Cooper will teach reflexology/acupressure

and Qi Gong (energy practice), beginning in January on the fourth Monday (22nd) at 10.0 a.m. This one hour class will include easy

movements and useful practices to enhance your health. Please bring a golf ball, a tennis ball and a yoga mat.

GENEALOGY

Interested in Genealogy? Join us on Monday’s from 10:00 to 11:00 in the Computer Room of CH #2. This isn’t a class, but rather to discuss and compare notes on tracing your family history, software packages you use, etc. Questions or more info call Ann Geise 612-715-1336 or Kathy Lambert 941 484-4028.

COMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR

POKER RUN / CHILI FEED

The Poker Run is on! It is scheduled for Sunday, March 11, at 3:30 pm at CH 2.

However, your help is still needed in finding a new chairperson for this event. I am selling tickets for a maximum of 225 participants, and I will be selling them at as many scheduled events as possible between now and March 11. The event continues to grow and I just know the new chairperson is out there somewhere. I am willing to coordinate this event with that new person in March, so as to assist him or her next year.


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We have 5 willing volunteer hosts who have already offered to serve appetizers, snacks, liquid refreshments, etc. from their homes on that day, just prior to the actual Chili Feed inside CH 2. Advance requests for vegetarian chili will be honored.

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VENICE ISLE BUS TRIPSThere will be a schedule of bus trips for

February, but details are not yet finalized.Follow Channel 195 for final details.

Questions ? Call:- Julie Hiltz 941 485 2919 (call 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Monday thru' Wednesday)

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$10.00 All proceeds go to Cancer Research

Ticket Sales: February Park BreakfastFor more information please contact:Darlene Thomas - 740-973-1028Susie Moore - 937-829-6921

VIAC APPROVED CASINO TRIPThe VIAC approved casino trip for Tuesday,

February 13, 2018.Location:- Immokalee Casino in Ft. Myers.Price $25 per person,

free 10% food discount and a free drink (up to $10).

If over 35 people attend. there is free bingo (three $50 prizes)

Bus leaves CH#2 (by bocce courts) at 9.00 a.m. latest (arrive by 8.30 a.m.) Bus returns to CH#2 around 5.15 p.m., approx (depending on traffic).

Sign up sheet at CH#1. For more info., callJoe Zalewski941 486 4257

VI SPRING CRAFT SHOWOur Spring Craft Show will be held at

Clubhouse 2 on March 3, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We have many new vendors with a huge array of crafts.

Come and enjoy the day. Have coffee and visit with your neighbors and friends.

There will be coffee and pastry for sale in the morning with lunch and dessert for sale with all proceeds

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PARK PANCAKE BREAKFASTSATURDAY- FEBRUARY 10TH, 2018, CH#2 7:30 A.M. -10:00 A.M.

Tickets $5.00 PP 50/50 Split the Pot We would like to thank all the volunteers for their help. As always, we can always use a few more hands.

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PARK DINNERSFriday February 2nd, 2018, 5.30 p.m., CH#2Braised beef with mushroom demi-glaze,Parsley and garlic roasted red potatoes,Buttered sweet corn,Salad of local mixed greens, tomato,

cucumber and carrots,Balsamic vinaigrette and wild blueberry

vinaigrette, Shortcake with organic local strawberries,

and whipped cream.

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cucumber and carrotsBalsamic vinaigrette and wile blueberry

vinaigretteAssorted cookies and brownies and sliced

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Friday April 6th.Total price remains $15 each for dinner and

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VENICE ISLE GARDEN CLUBOn February 15th the Venice Isle Garden Club

will be touring Florida Native Nursery near Fruitville Rd. in Sarasota. This promises to be a very informative and interesting trip. The group will meet

at the back-parking lot of Club House #2 at 9:30. Volunteers are needed to drive

for carpooling to the nursery. All are welcome to join in. Please call Pat or Cheryl at the numbers below.

If you have a green thumb and a garden you would like to show off, the Venice Isle Garden Club is looking for you. We need gardens! There is also the added benefit of meeting a lot of very nice people who share your love of gardening. If you would like to volunteer your garden, please call.

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2018 VENICE ISLE COMMUNITY SALE

2018 VENICE ISLE COMMUNITY SALE The date of the 2018 Venice Isle Community Sale is SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018 from 8:00 - 1:00. Cost to each participant will be $6.00 per table.

If you have a reservation in the Community Sale, please attend an INFORMATIONAL * PAYMENT FOR TABLES & TABLE ASSIGNMENT MEETING ON Monday, February 5, 2018 in CH2 Venetian Room @ 2:00 – 3:00. VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL. It is the responsibility of those participating in the sale to either volunteer or find someone to volunteer. If you are willing to volunteer, call Noreen. If you have any other suggestions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to

contact Noreen @ 585-781-0218. We want this to be a successful sale for those who want to participate, but want to be sure those who are not participating are not negatively impacted. Thank you in advance. The VI Sale Committee.

PRESENTATIONDorothy Korwek Presentation. Dorothy

of Venice Heritage Inc. will be giving a presentation entitled: The John Nolen Plan that formed Venice, FL. This Presentation will be on February 7, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 at Clubhouse 2. This is open to everyone who lives in Venice Isles. There is no charge and refreshments will be served.

Contact Mary Kellerman for further information.

MEET AND GREET YOUR PENNSYLVANIA VENICE ISLE NEIGHBORS

You are invited to meet and greet your Pennsylvania Venice Isle neighbors at our annual social.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at CH 1 Tuscany Room.

Bring your favorite dish to share and your beverage of choice.

Questions? Contact Joanne: 941-786-1410 or Bonnie: 941-223-7595

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE OHIO DINNER

The Ohio Dinner will be held on Tuesday February 20th, 2018, in CH#2.

Musical entertainment will be furnished by Bobby Holloway's group. Menu details, and ticket information,


will be in the February Islander.Our next planning meeting for the Ohio

Dinner will be on Tuesday January 2nd, at 10.0 a.m. in the Lido Room in CH#2. Anyone wanting to help, please feel free to attend.

Look forward to seeing you at the Ohio Dinner!

Any questions, please call Sheila Miller, 419 236 7786.

TRISTATE (NY,NJ,PA)/CANADA DINNER

The Tristate Dinner will be on February 27th, 2018

Where: Clubhouse 2Time: Social Hour 5:00 pm Dinner 5:45 pmCost: $15.00 per personBYOBDance to the music of David Daviski

Ticket sales will be held at February Pancake breakfast.

Table reservations available for parties of eight or more.

For information, call Mary Clemente, 732 330 6914.

CALLING ALL HOOSIERS!!Join us at 5:00, February 28th at the Tiki

Hut for an Indiana dinner. Please bring a dish to share, your tableware and drink.

If any questions, please contact Joyce Malast, 317-431-0990 or Rita Wolsiffer at 317-439-2017.

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Saturday March 24th and Sunday March 25thDoors open at 6.30 p.m. - Showtime 7.0

p.m.CH#2 - Tickets are $5 each.Show tickets can be purchased on Saturdays

in CH#2 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (except for the monthly pancake breakfasts, then from 8 a.m. - 10a.m.) and also Thursday night at Bingo.

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YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIESBible Classes-----------------------Thursday 2 p.m.--------------------------CH2 VenetianBilliards-------------------------------Mon – Sat 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.----------CH2 San MarcoCeramics-----------------------------Wednesday 1:30 p.m.-------------------CH1 SorentoChurch Services--------------------Sunday 9:20 a.m.------------------------CH1Coffee Klatch/Ladies--------------Friday 8:30 a.m.--------------------------CH1 TuscanyVI Singles----------------------------3rd Thurs 1 p.m.---------------------------CH1 TuscanyCARDSBridge/everyone-------------------Tue, Fri, Sat 7 p.m.-----------------------CH2 VenetianEuchre-------------------------------Tue, Fri 7 p.m.-----------------------------CH1 SorrentoHand & Foot-----------------------Wed (May – Oct) 11:30 a.m.------------CH1 TuscanyHand & Foot-----------------------Thursday 5:30 p.m.------------------------CH1 TuscanyMahjongg---------------------------Wednesday 1 p.m.-------------------------CH2 VenetianMexican Train Dominoes-------Monday 6:45 p.m.-------------------------CH1Pinochle/everyone---------------Monday 12:30 p.m.------------------------CH1 SorrentoPinochle/everyone---------------Wed & Sat 6:45 p.m.----------------------CH1 SorrentoPoker--------------------------------Tues & Thurs 6 p.m.-----------------------CH2 LidoTexas Hold’Em-------------------Monday 6:30 p.m.---------------------------CH2 LidoTexas Hold’Em-------------------Thursday 10 a.m.----------------------------CH2 LidoExercise (Workouts)Rise & Shine---------------------Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 a.m.--------------------CH1Walking Workout----------------Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 a.m.----------------------CH2Water Aerobics------------------Mon,Tues,Wed,Fri 9:30 a.m.-----------------CH2 Pool

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SEASONAL ACTIVITIES October – April

Art Groups/all Media---------------Monday 9 a.m.-------------------CH1 Tuscany Bingo----------------------------------Thursday 6:30 p.m.--------------CH2 VenetianBocce----------------------------------Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 a.m.------CH2 CourtsMixed Bowling League------------Friday 10 a.m.--------------------AMF LanesChurch Choir------------------------ Wednesday 3 p.m.--------------CH1Computer Help----------------------Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m.---------CH2 Computer RoomDancing/Line Instr------------------Friday 12:15 p.m.----------------CH1Dancing/Fun Night-----------------Monday 7 p.m.--------------------CH2Horseshoes--------------------------Wednesday 10 a.m.-------------CH1 PitsQuilter Class-------------------------Thursday 9:30 a.m.--------------CH2 TuscanyShuffleboard Practice-------------Monday 1 p.m.--------------------CH1 Courts (open Tues, Wed, Thur)Shuffleboard-------------------------Friday 1 p.m.-----------------------CH1 CourtsTai Chi--------------------------------Tues, Thurs 8:30 a.m.-----------CH2Tennis/open league----------------Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8 a.m.---Tennis CourtsVI Readers---------------------------2nd & 4th Wed 10 a.m.------------CH2 VenetianWOW Women Group-------------Monday 3 p.m.---------------------CH2 Venetian

CARDSBridge/Duplicate-------------------Monday 7 p.m.--------------------CH1 SorrentoBridge/Ladies-----------------------Tuesday 1 p.m.-------------------CH2 VenetianCribbage-----------------------------Wednesday 7 p.m.---------------CH2 VenetianMahjongg----------------------------Monday 12:30 p.m.---------------CH1 TuscanyPoker---------------------------------Tues, Thurs 6 p.m.---------------CH2 LidoTexas Hold’Em--------------------Mon 6:30 p.m.----------------------CH2 LidoTexas Hold’Em--------------------Thursday 10 a.m.------------------CH2 Lido

GolfGolf/Mixed League---------------Tuesday 11 a.m.--------------------Venice LakesMen’s Golf League---------------Thursday 10 a.m.-------------------Oyster CreekGentleman’s Group--------------Tuesday 11:30 a.m.----------------Capri Isle

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