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Don't miss the Venice Hurricane and Home Expo this month
The annual City of Venice Hurricane and Home Expo will be held Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 at the Venice Community Center, in partnership with the Venice Gondolier, as a public service prior to hurricane season from June through November. The Expo runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. Admission is free. If you are new to the area, this Expo should not be missed!
Federal, state, Sarasota County, municipal, nonprofit and community groups will be tabling Friday, May 29; and storm prep, landscaping, and home improvement and recovery related business vendors on Saturday, May 30.
Speaker topics May 29 will include information gained and lessons learned from recent hurricanes, storm prep, the role of emergency services and the City Utilities and Building departments, stormwater/flooding, evacuation centers and the County transportation plan, common myths and misconceptions, and what to do following a hurricane.
Make a weekend of it and be storm ready! A reminder that hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.
FRIDAY, MAY 29 SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
9:30 a.m. – Venice Fire Chief Frank Giddens and Venice Police Lt. Mathew Sauchinitz (presenting together)
10 a.m. – City CRS Coordinator Christina Rimes
10:30 a.m. – City Assistant Utilities Director Patience Anastasio
11 a.m. – City Building Official Derek Applegate
11:30 a.m. – Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi
1 p.m. – ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Bob Harrigan