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    • In South Sarasota County we are the

      Venice Area Democratic Club
       

      We meet on the Third Saturday of every month at
      NAAR Hall, 620 Shamrock Blvd in Venice.
       

      Arrive at 10:30 to socialize, meeting is from 11:00-12:30

      July Meeting focus will be on the Venice City Elections
      Details are posted under Events.

       

       

      Click here to Pay Your 2019 Dues, buy Tickets for special events, contribute to the New South County Democratic Party Office Fund, or order your Official VADC Name Badge!

    • About Us

      Our Mission
      • Stimulate active interest in political and ​governmental affairs
      • Strengthen and further the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party
      • Provide reasonable and ongoing financial support to the county Democratic party
      • Promote participation among Democrats
      • Support and elect the duly selected nominees of the Democratic Party in national, state, and local campaigns
      • Foster good fellowship among Democrats

       

      Our History
      ​​It was election year 2000. Remember Bush v Gore. There were a lot of people who felt the election was stolen from the Democrats. Some people in Venice who had worked on that election felt frustrated and wanted to do something positive about it. Jackie and Lowell Jones organized a meeting with this small group of dedicated workers to discuss starting a Democratic club in Venice. During that election many people had said that “they were the only Democrats in the neighborhood”.

      Our goal was to encourage people not to be afraid to admit they were Democrats. We needed to speak up! Lowell chaired the first meeting at Pelican Pointe. He stated that bylaws would be written, and a slate of officers would be presented. Monthly meetings would attract like-minded Democratic members. One of our goals, as stated in the bylaws was to, ”foster good fellowship among Democrats”. To this day, it is a treat going to meetings knowing we will be able to express opinions freely, without worrying if one is being “politically incorrect”. A further goal was to create some interest in the community, so we could encourage Democrats to run and be elected to office.
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      On February 24, 2001, the VADC held its first formal meeting. We adopted our bylaws and elected a slate of officers. The picture of the initial board was printed in the Herald Tribune. In March of 2011 a 10 Year Anniversary party was held to commemorate this milestone. We are very proud of the work the VADC has accomplished. We now have over 250 members and after moving from Pelican Pointe to the Holiday Inn to the Venice Library, we have been meeting monthly in Naar Hall, 620 Shamrock Blvd, Venice, since 2005.

       

    • Social Feed

      https://www.facebook.com/veniceareademocraticclub/

    • Contact / Membership

      Voting Membership in the Venice Area Democratic Club is available to all Registered Democrats in the State of Florida. Non-Voting Friends are also welcome to affiliate with our club. There are four dues categories as follows:

      Individual Membership - Provides membership with voting privileges: $25/year
      Family Membership - Provides membership with voting privileges for two adults living at a single location: $45/year

      Sustaining - Includes recognition on our web site and voting privileges for two adults living at a single location: $100/year

      Friend - Provides non-voting membership to Democrats not registered to vote in Florida and Non-Party Affiliated Voters: $25/year

       

      Dues are payable January 1 for the Calendar Year. New members joining starting October 1 are considered paid through the end of the following year


      For additional membership information or to ask questions please fill out the form below and we will contact you or
      Call us at 941-275-3244

       

      To Join or Renew Online go to Pay Dues

       

      You can also join or renew by mail by downloading a Membership Form by clicking here.  Send your check payable to VADC along with the completed membership form to: 

      Venice Area Democratic Club

      P.O. Box 1743

      Nokomis, FL 34274-1743

       

      Submit

    • Welcome to the Venice Area Democratic Club Store
      Scroll down to Join or Renew Membership, Purchase Fundraiser Tickets or Name Badges, or Donate to the South County Democratic Party Office Fund.

      Annual Dues should be paid by January 1. Dues paid starting on October 1 are credited through the end of the following calendar year. Tickets for Fundraisers may be purchased up until the day before the event. Donations to the SCDP South County Office Fund are appreciated.
      For payment questions contact our Treasurer, Sheila Farrell membership@venicedemocrats.com

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      Fundraisers
      Membership
      Tiki Time Tickets
      $5.00
      Venice Democrats Tiki Time at the Cool Today Park Tiki Bar
      Sunday, September 29, 4pm-7pm
      Cool Today Park, Spring Training home of the Atlanta Braves is now open!
      Join Venice Area Democrats at the Tiki Bar where we will provide light food
      to go along with a Cash Bar overlooking the playing field.
      Music by Jimmy Bones
      $5 Tickets cover the food
      IF ORDERING MORE THAN 1 TICKET PLEASE PUT ALL NAMES UNDER NOTES
      Quantity
      Coming soon
      Venice Democrats Holiday Bash Tickets
      $45.00 - $50.00
      Annual Holiday Party
      Thursday, December 12th, 4pm-8pm
      Sarasota National Palm Club
      25500 National Blvd, Venice
      Enjoy beautiful lake and golf course views, a bounty of fine Hors d'oeuves and included wine or purchase from the top shelf at our full cash bar. Finish with a wonderful dessert fondue. Only 150 tickets go on sale shortly so purchase early and get the special VADC club member pricing
      IF ORDERING MORE THAN ! TICKET PLEASE PUT ALL NAMES UNDER NOTES
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      Name Badge
      $10.00
      Official VADC Name Badge
      If ordering more than quantity 1 please be sure to list all name in Order Notes
      Order PIn Version if you are wearing a Pacemaker
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      Quantity
      Coming soon
      South County Democratic Party Office Fund
      $10.00 - $1,000.00
      The Sarasota County Democratic Party plans to open an office in South County in the 4th Quarter of 2019. They need to raise $20,000 for furniture, computers, printers, copier, phone system etc. This represents a major expansion to better serve Democrats and Democratic Candidates in North Port, Venice and Englewood. The Venice Area Democratic Club is helping to raise funds specifically for this effort. Your support is appreciated.
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      Membership
      $25.00 - $100.00
      Four Tiers of Membership are available:

      Individual Voting Membership: $25/year
      Family Voting Membership: $45/year
      Sustaining: $100/year
      Non-Voting Friend $25/year
      Select an option
      Quantity
      Coming soon

    • Upcoming Events

      All Membership Meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of each month other than December. Meetings are held at NAAR Hall, 620 Shamrock Blvd in Venice. Unless otherwise announced, arrive at 10:30am to socialize and have snacks, meetings begin at 11:00am.

       

      July Membership Meeting

      Focus: Venice City Elections

       

      The Venice City Council is currently controlled by a handful of real estate developers. This is the year to take back the City at the heart of the Venice Area. 3 City Council Seats are up for election including the all important Seat 7, the Mayor. These are non-partisan positions but we will be recommending candidates that will stand up for Environmental Protection, Fiscal Responsibility and Controlled Growth in order to maintain the quality of life that we all moved here for. Join us at 10:30 to socialize. After a brief membership meeting at 11:00am we will meet our recommended candidates for City Council Seats 5,6 & 7.

       

      August Movie & Popcorn

      Saturday, August 17, 10:45am
      NAAR Hall, 620 Shamrock Blvd

      Our August Movie tradition continues with the showing of the Robert Reich documentary, "Saving Capitalism". Come early to socialize, the movie will begin promptly at 10:45am.

       

      Venice Democrats Tiki Time Bash

      Sunday, September 29, 4-7pm
      Cool Today Park Tiki Bar

      Join local Democrats at the new CoolToday Park, Spring Training home of the Atlanta Braves. Enjoy light food and music by our own Jimmy Bones to go along with cash bar overlooking the playing field. Tickets $5.

       

      Venice Democrats Holiday Bash

      Thursday, December 12th, 4pm-8pm

      Sarasota National Palm Club

      25500 National Blvd, Venice
      Enjoy beautiful lake and golf course views, a bounty of fine Hors d'oeuves and included wine or purchase from the top shelf at our full cash bar. Finish with a wonderful dessert fondue. Only 150 tickets go on sale shortly so purchase early and get the special VADC club member pricing.

    • Club Event Photos

    • Register To Vote

      You can now register to vote or change your registration online if you have a Florida Drivers License or Non-Driver ID! Just click on the Register button below

    • Vote By Mail

      We encourage all Democrats to Vote By Mail because it is easy, it is Secure, it Guarantees that last minute unforeseen events do not prevent you from voting, it makes the Party's Get Out the Vote efforts more efficient. It is easy to Register to Vote by Mail. Simply click on the seal below to be connected to the Supervisor of Elections Office.

      Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections

    • Formulario Para Votar Por Correo

    • Petitions to Sign

      You can effect change even when your government refuses to act by supporting ballot initiatives via Citizens Petitions. Please download, sign and mail these petitions.

      Expand Medicaid in Florida - 2020 Constitutional Amendment

      Download by clicking the image, sign and return and ask your friends to do the same. This is a 2 sided document. It must be printed as a 2 sided document and signed on the back to be valid.

      Raise the Florida Minimum Wage to $15/hr

      Download by clicking the image, sign and return and ask your friends to do the same. This initiative is being sponsored by John Morgan.

      Ban Assault Weapons

      Download by clicking the image, sign and return and ask your friends to do the same. This initiative is being sponsored by Ban Assault Weapons Now https://bawnfl.org/index.html

    • Bylaws

      Download the Bylaws of the Venice Area Democratic Club

    • Officers & Directors

      President - Mike Shlasko

      Vice-President - Michael Gruenberg

      Treasurer - Stephen (Greg) Gannon

      Secretary - Susette Bryan

      Parliamentarian - Ed Farrell

      Director - Kim Barber

      Director - Marian Fox

      Director - James Hickerson

      Director - Scott Hughes

      Director - Kevin Johnson

      Director - Marilyn Taylor

    • Thank you to our 2019 Sustaining Members!

      Ardis Boch

      Shirley Brown

      Susette Bryan

      Cheryl Christensen & Susan Scott

      La Vera & Tony Cieslak

      Rosalie Danbury

      Bruce & Norma Dayton

      Peter Driscoll

      Ron Feinsod & Denise Gastineau

      Ed & Maureen Graybill

      Ed & Janet Kulback

      Gretchen Lienhop

      Franklin & Sophia Mowery

      Carol Newman

      Andrea & Mike Shlasko

      Ted Vaughn

       

       

       

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    Copyright 2019, Venice Area Democratic Club
    P.O. Box 1743, Nokomis FL 34274-1743
    941-275-3244