Venice MainStreet Newsletter                                                         October 15, 2015
 Greetings!

Don't miss all the festivities this weekend at Sun Fiesta! It's going to be a huge party, downtown. See you there.


This weekend:

All Class Reunion
Oct 15-18
Downtown 
Sun Fiesta
Oct 16-18
Downtown


Coming up

Make a Difference Day
Oct 24 9-12pm
Various Parks 

Free Concert
Bluestar Band
Oct 23 7-9pm
Centennial Park 

Children's Halloween Parade
Oct 30 4-6pm
Centennial Park 

Downtown Venice Art Festival
Nov 7 & 8 10-5pm
W Venice Ave
Tonight!
This weekend!

Get your tickets:

Venice MainStreet Office
101 W Venice Ave St 23
941-484-6722

Venice Wine & Coffee
121 W Venice Ave
941-484-3667 
  
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CLOSED FOR SUN FIESTA  OCTOBER 17, 2015 



SAVE THE DATE

OCT 31
UF/IFAS COUNTY EXTENSION
KIDS HANDS ON FOOD CONTAINER GARDENING
SAT., FROM 9 TO 12 NOON.

FOR SALE 
 
VENICE TERVIS TUMBLERS 
$20.00, Information Booth at the VFM each Saturday.
 
VENICE FARMER'S MARKET TOTE BAGS
Tote Bags will all procedes going to Challenger Baseball
 
SNAP BENEFITS
Increase your buying power from $1.00 to $2.00 for SNAP recipients by buying Florida Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Up to $20.00 per market day.

 
Suncoast Humane Society Thrift Store
THE SUNCOAST HUMANE SOCIETY THRIFT STORE is bursting with framed pictures of many subjects and scenes as well as a large variety of DONATIONS for your consideration such as Sheet Music, Books, Jewelry and More!  The Store is open 9 a.m. to 4;30 P.M. Monday through Saturday at 656 S. Tamiami Tr. on the Island of Venice in the Rialto Shopping Plaza.  Shopping in the Store provides funds to care for Animals at the Care Center.  We hope to see you soon!


Come down and hear Sam Jams on Friday the 16th after Sun Fiesta! Sam will be playing at 7:30pm. Sun Fiesta is this weekend! Come cool off with a signature cocktail and a freshly made for you lunch, Friday or Saturday! We also have spots available for our Spanish Wine Tasting Dinner on October 26th. Call to book your table! (941) 484-1855 Menu is on our website. 

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Venice, FL 34285

 

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Venice MainStreet Board
President:
Tracy Ivey

Vice President:
Bob Cushing

Treasurer:
Ernie Skinner

Secretary:
Laurie Colton

Past President:
Thomas Trammell

Members:
Bill Ahern
Andrew Britton
Sarah Gilbert
Laurie Sparr
Justin Pachota
Carolyn Redlin
Tracy Silver
Linda Wilson
Sandy McGowan
Venice MainStreet Platinum Members


Supporting Business Members


 

3 Sisters Tea

A Coastal Breeze
Affordable Golf Cars of Venice

American Import Auto

American Realty of Venice

Animal Alley Grooming
Andrew J. Britton, PA

Aston Gardens

B & B Bootery

Bambooty Headgear

Beach Babe Boutique

Beachcomber In Venice

Benevolent Patriotic Order of Does

Blu' Island Bistro

Bogey's of Venice

Bonnell's Boutique & Winery

Burgundy Square Cafe 

Cafe Venice
Calusa Bank

Captain's Landing

Cassariano Italian Eatery

Celebration Corner

Century 21 Almar & Associates

Ciao Bella Salon

Ciao Gelato

Cleopatra's Bath & Body
Clyde Butcher Venice Gallery & Studio

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

Collector's Gallery & Framery

Contemporary Hearing

Croissant & Co

Crow's Nest Marina Restaurant & Tavern

Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar

D.K.E. Inc.
DanaTyler

Deborah's Quilt Basket

Dick's Shoes

Dr. Scott Walker, Optometrist
DWELL Real Estate 

Edward Jones - Chris Crites
Elephant's Trunk Thrift Store

ERA Preferred Properties of Venice

Ewing Funeral Home

Eyes On You

Farley Funeral Home

Fifth Third Bank

Fishman & Associates
Flynn's on Venice Ave 

Fraser's Island Gift Nook
Freedom Boat Club

Friends of the Venice Library

Gae Stewart, Inc

Gold Rush BBQ

Grace United Methodist Church

Greater Venice Florida Dog Club

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

H & H Signs

Hampton Inn & Suites

Heitel Jewelers

Herald Tribune

Hobart K. Richey, MD, PA

Hollmark Business Brokers
Home & Condo Rentals, Inc 

Horse & Chaise Rental Property Management

Horst's Bavarian Auto Works

Hospital Volunteers of Venice

Inn At The Beach

Inns On The Island

Island Life Hammock Company

Island Organics

Island Time Spirits & Gourmet Market

Italiano's

Jacaranda Trace Senior Living

James Griffith Salon of Venice

Jenny Waring Photography

Karma Marketing & Media

Kilwins Chocolates of Venice

Klingbeil & Roberts, PA

Krystyna's Design

La Bella Interiors

Le Petit Jardin

Lisa's Classic Rose

Lueanne Wood, PA Coldwell Banker
MacKenzie Printing & Mail Marketing

Matthew Cary, CLTC, Northwestern Mutual

Mother's Cupboard Spice Shoppe

Nana's A Children's Shop
Neal Communities of SW Florida

Paradise Realty of Venice

Patchington

Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club

Plantation Golf & Country Club

Premier Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Previews Realty
Program Realty 

Puttin' on the Ritz... Island Style Salon & Spa

Radiance Endodontics

Rattan Wicker and Cane

Raymond James - Brett DeFore
RE/MAX Platinum Realty

RE/MAX Platinum Realty - Ask for Deborah or Dick Miller

Ristorante San Marco

Robert's Insurance Group

Saltwater Cafe

Sandra K. Pridemore, CPA, PA

Sandy's Designer Clothing

Scarlet Macaw Resortwear

Sea Pleasures & Treasures

Seaside Chic

Seaside Chic Boutique

Seaside Marketing

Segway Venice

Sharky's on the Pier & Fins

Sirena Island Day Spa
Sirene Coastal Interiors 

Smulron LLC

South County Jazz Club

St. Marco Boutique

St. Mark's Divine Consign

Stanley Dean Insurance Agency

Stephenson Eye Associates

Steve the Printer

Stillpoint Studio Creating Art

Stonegate Bank

Summit at Venice

Sunbug

Suncoast Engraving and Awards

Suncoast Humane Society Thrift Store

SWEDX America

Tarpon Bay Trading Co.

The Cigar Room
The Comedy Magic of Glenn Gary

The French Linen Chest

The Island Book

The Italian American Club of Venice
The Power of One

The Rental Company of Venice

The Soda Fountain & Vinnie's Pizzeria

The Taste of Venice

The Venice Chorale, Exsultate!  
The Venice Company Commercial Real Estate

The Venice Hotel Management
The Venice Symphony 

The Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County
T.J. Carney's

Treasures in Time

Tommy's Fine Men's Consignment

Turner Photography
Upper Crust Cafe & Bakery

US Mart

Vanderee Auction Company

Venice Area Beautification, Inc.

Venice Area Board of Realtors

Venice Area Chamber of Commerce

Venice Area Garden Club

Venice Area Historical Society

Venice Area Orchid Society

Venice Art Center

Venice Avenue Creamery

Venice Boat Rentals

Venice Beach Villas

Venice Community Concert Series

Venice Farmer's Market

Venice Gondolier Sun

Venice Heritage

Venice In Vogue

Venice-Nokomis Woman's Club

Venice Olive Oil Company

Venice Regional Bayfront Health

Venice Shores Realty

Venice Stationers

Venice Theatre

Venice Trading Company

Venice Wine & Coffee

Venice Yacht Club

Vite Bikes 
West Coast Realty of Venice

Zak's Clothing & Gifts
Since 1988 Venice MainStreet, Inc has operated as a volunteer driven, 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community by preserving, protecting, and promoting historic, downtown Venice.