Venice Florida's Citizens of the Month
"You can be the next "Stand Up Citizen of Venice."
Tell
us why you enjoy living in “The
Greatest Little City in Florida.” Share with us your favorite things to do and what you do to keep
busy in Our Beautiful City
on the Gulf. Being part of a close knit community gives us the feeling that this is our town. The best part
is, this is our town.
Fashionable Citizens of 2007
Join us for The Veince Fashion Show Thursday February 8-2007.
July 2006 Citizen of the Month. Please meet;
photos by Bruno from Pete & Shelli’s Wedding who own "Your
Look for Less Clothing Store of Venice."
Jeffrey T. Hughes of Venice
I love living in "The Greatest Little City in Florida" because it's where I grew up and
has been home for a total of 19 years. Venice is the best big (little) city I've ever seen. There is a feeling of "home" and
unity within our town that is unique and special.
I moved here from Clarkston, Michigan when I was twelve years old and have felt welcome
from day one. I attended Venice Area Middle School, and graduated from Venice High in 1990. My roots are here in Venice and
I can't imagine my life somewhere else. Our city has SOMETHING to attract EVERYONE! Whether you're a beach goer, a shopper,
an athlete or you just enjoy relaxing in a park under a big shady tree; Venice has it all.
I am the proud father of two beautiful, little girls, Taylor and Trina. They are ten and three
and growing way too fast! Most of my spare time is spent watching them grow and hoping that I'm doing a quality job of providing
them the tools they need to become upstanding citizens. I am a member of First Baptist Church of Venice. It is the big white
church on Miami Avenue, very hard to miss. I'd like to invite you to come and listen to Pastor Tom Hodge at our 8:30 traditional
service or the 10:30 contemporary service. I'll be at the 10:30 so say hello if you stop in.
I started Living Memories (video production) in January of 2005. I specialize in
weddings, photo montages (put to music on dvd), concerts and special events. I worked for ABC 7 for almost six years and left
there as the 6 and 11 o'clock director. I wanted to pursue a career that would enable me to have more of a personal touch
on people's lives. If you have any questions or if I can assist you with your video needs I can be contacted via e-mail at
livingmemoriesvideo@comcast.net.
When I'm not with my girls or working I enjoy playing softball at our wonderful
facilities or spending some quiet time at the jettys watching the waves crash over the rocks. Venice has so much to offer
if you just take a look. I remember growing up thinking how horrible it was. As I got older (and hopefully a little wiser)
I quickly realized that you have to sometimes seek out good times. With a little effort those good times are abundant in Venice.
Thank you Venice and Thank you Bruno.
Sincerely, Jeffrey T. Hughes
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May 2006 Citizen of the Month is Harvey Davis
Hello from Harvey,
My wife and I, with two children and a Golden Retriever, in tow, arrived in Venice,
sight unseen, in January, 1996, after living in Jamaica,
W.I. for three years. Somehow, we must have sensed that Venice
was a very special place, as we cannot envision living anywhere else.
I am presently a realtor for Michael Saunders & Co. and feel privilege to work for such an outstanding,
prestigious company that is a leader in the real estate market. I was recently
recognized by Sarasota Magazine, as a Five Star, Best in Client Satisfaction Real Estate Agent, in which fewer then 7% of
all licensed real estate agents in Sarasota area were selected.
Another one of my passions is working with foreign exchange student programs, which my wife and I have
been involved in, for the last eight years. Over this time, we have worked with
over 200 students and host families. It has been extremely gratifying to see so many long-lasting relationships formed between
these kids and their host families. . We are always looking for new and wonderful host families.
In December, 2005, and opportunity arose for us to obtain a store front on Venice Ave. This opportunity allowed my wife to fulfill her dream to open an upscale
art gallery. Thus, Abbacino Galleria was born! As an artist, with her BFA, from Moore College of Art, she had a vision for
the type of eclectic, upscale art gallery that she felt would bring a sense of “Naples
to Venice”. We have been very pleased with the rave
reviews and acclaims from our wonderful local artists and customers, who have proclaimed “finally Venice
has an upscale art gallery, on the level of Sarasota and Naples”.
We are extremely proud of the many talented local artists that we have in the gallery and hope that with continued community
support we will continue to grow and be involved in the great town of Venice.
Stop by and say hello, Harvey
Harvey Davis's email
is ftwusahdavis@comcast.net
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The Best of Venice Florida .Com
March Citizen of the Month
“Anita C. Barone”
I think Venice is a wonderful place to live with its natural beauty and quaint downtown
shopping area. I love all of the unique and interesting stores. We also have a wide variety of great restaurants in the area.
I feel very lucky to be part of this community. It seems that the rest of the world is catching on
as well. Every year the population increases. We have to make sure we keep the pristine beauty we have within our city.
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