🌱 Blue Lotus Book Group and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
• Architecture's Modern Marvels: The Age of Starchitects at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
• Blue Lotus Book Group

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
• Saturday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Venice Gardens

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Garden Brothers Nuclear Circus
  CoolToday Park, 18800 W Villages Pkwy, Venice
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  10:15 am

Monday December 22

• Architecture's Modern Marvels: The Age of Starchitects
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Blue Lotus Book Group
  344 Shamrock Blvd , Venice
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Morning Brew Coffee Club and Book Swap
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  10:15 am
• Genealogy Assistance
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  1:00 pm
• Crystal Bowl Sound Bath
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  4:00 pm
• Movie Night at the Library: "Miracle on 34th St"
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Teen D&D Club
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  2:30 pm
• Holiday Concert: Amy Mendon
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  3:00 pm
• Sounds of the Season
  Venice Performing Arts Center , 1 Indian Avenue , Venice
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Merry Maids posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Venice. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Venice

• City of Venice appoints new Airport Director (mysuncoast.com)
• Venice man continues to advocate for organ donation 10 years after getting new heart on Christmas (wfla.com)
• Former Commander and Adjutant of Nonprofit Veteran's Organization Indicted for Wire Fraud and Tax Fraud (mountainhomenews.com)

Nokomis

• Good Sam Health Services offers free prescription medication to Sarasota County residents (mysuncoast.com)

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