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JUNE 2021 PUBLISHER

Charmaine Tincher | charmaine.tincher@lifestylepubs.com

My son, Brandon, and grandson, Mason. Happy Father's Day, Brandon!

Summer Days! HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT TRAFFIC HAS EASED? That the evenings downtown are mellow and it’s suddenly a snap to find a table at your favorite hotspot? That’s right, Venice! It’s the start of our Florida summer. In this issue we bring you plenty of things to do and locals to meet. On our cover this month is the affable Roger Effron and his collection of golf shoes—The Shoesonium. Roger is a great friend of Venice Lifestyle; we met him at the Venetian Golf & River Club, where he is a Community Association Board member, and publishes the community newsletter, Parcels

EDITOR

Tony D'Souza | tony.dsouza@lifestylepubs.com ACCO UNT MANAGER

Virginia LaPlante AD DESIGNER

Matthew Endersbe L AYO UT DESIGNER

Kelsey Proctor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Tony D'Souza, Erin Lilly, Stephannie Kettle CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Stephanie Snow Photography, David Carbo, BlueOrange Studio

From Paradise. We also meet Dave Lanning, a member of the Venice Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, and learn all about the organization and Dave’s car collection. Sarasota Sailors’ Football celebrates 105 years in our Good Times section, and in Around Town, we introduce three new businesses: Oodles Of Wallpaper, Venice Buggies, and Synthetic Ghost Industries, a design services business started by Don McCauley, husband of our great friend, Christina McCauley at Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County. Summer means it’s time to turn out our lights on the shore as the sea turtles come in to nest. Our feature highlights Mote Marine’s efforts to educate the public on how to protect these amazing reptiles. Venice Youth Boating describes its summer programs in Around Town. There’s no better way for kids to learn to sail! Our major feature this month is about David

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

and Robyn Deakin, their beautiful family and growing array of businesses. David and Robyn

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

own Venice Lighting Outlet, Venice Lighting & Fan Design Showroom, and Coastal Serenity

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

Design. We learn all about their gorgeous décor and beautiful lighting offerings for your home.

AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams

We are also pleased to highlight the Women United program at the United Way. Women

WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

United is a ‘local-impact focused fundraising group of women,’ who work to address community needs. We highlight Ray Gomes, who was once helped by the United Way and now gives back by speaking about its programs. Lastly, I’d like to wish my son, Brandon, a very Happy Father’s Day. Brandon has been a great father to my grandson Mason and it has been an absolute pleasure having them nearby. A Wonderful Father’s

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‘Shoesonium’. Read about Roger and his golf shoe collection in this issue.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2021 FEATURES 16 A Growing Family And A Growing Business Venice Lighting & Fan Expands With Coastal Serenity Design

22 Roger Effron's Shoesonium Venice Local Gives His Time To Our Community While Collecting Snazzy Golf Shoes

24 Lights Out! It's Turtle Time Green And Loggerhead Turtle Nesting Season Has Begun On Venice's Beaches

32 Antique Autos AACA Member Dave Lanning's

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Good Times

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Pam Sanders were riding their street legal carts in

and marketing skills. The Ringling College gradu-

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ate offers design services including graphic, print,

to ask where they had rented the carts. Since no

web, social media design & marketing, and social

one in the area offered cart rentals, the Childs and

& educational content creation. He also offers tradi-

Sanders opened Venice Buggies! Their carts are

tional art skills: painting, illustration, sculpting, teach-

custom wrapped with a colorful, tropical 'island

ing adults & children, and other specialized services.

feel' design and already, tourists from all over

Don's wife, Christina McCauley, was featured in our

the world have been excited to drive around our

May issue as the Development Coordinator at Habitat

town on Venice Buggies! Everyone here at Venice

for Humanity South Sarasota County. Venice

Lifestyle wish George & Bonnie and Scott & Pam

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VENICE LIGHTING & FAN EXPANDS WITH COASTAL SERENITY DESIGN

VENICE’S DAVID AND ROBYN DEAKIN ARE BUILD-

As their success has grown, so have their business con-

ING A PORTFOLIO OF BUSINESSES AS STRIKINGLY

cepts. Today, their original location is the Venice Lighting

BEAUTIFUL AS THEIR YOUNG FAMILY. Parents to

Outlet, where home décor shoppers can find a vast selection

Brooklyn, 3, and brand new baby Kayla, the couple began

of more affordable items. Their larger store on the Trail is the

Venice Lighting & Fan on Colonia Lane six years ago. They

Venice Lighting & Fan Design Showroom, where their high-

expanded to a two-story, 9000 sq. ft. Nokomis Tamiami

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“Robyn and I do all of the buying and the merchandising together,” David says. “She is more artsy than me, so she tends to work on the buying side of things, finding all of the gorgeous décor we have. My parents owned an electrician business and I grew up around electrical work. So I like the technical side of lighting, offering customers the cutting edge in controls.”

“People know our lighting, but we also have everything else you need to furnish a house, including interior designers to help with the

When a customer walks into the Venice Lighting & Fan Design

selections,” David says. “We can really help you with all your light-

Studio, they will see thousands of gorgeous lights and fans, a nearly

ing and furnishing needs. Our main focus is on customer service.

limitless variety. An outdoor lighting section offers options for land-

Anyone can buy a light or sofa online. Our real advantage is that we

scape and lanai lighting. Lighting designers are on hand to help cus-

have lighting and interior designers both, depending on the client’s

tomers navigate the many options and make their selections. The

needs, to help you make the perfect selection.”

Coastal Serenity Design brand—featured at UTC—is also available at

Across their three stores, the Deakins have 18 employees, includ-

the main Venice showroom’s second floor, featuring fine furnishings,

ing skilled designers with international experience and expert

upholstered sofas, chairs, and sectionals, many completely custom.

installers. And while Robyn is currently spending time at home with

Coastal Serenity Design also offers artwork, rugs, window treat-

their children, David can still often be found on the showroom floor,

ments, and a wide variety of other accessories.

helping customers personally.

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David and Robyn Deakin with their daughters, Kayla and Brooklyn.

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“We treat our customers like family,” David says. “We always go that extra mile for them.” “The most fun I have in the business is helping someone find the right

room set but 20-year-old lighting that the builder put in there that

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doesn’t match anything else, the beauty of the dining set gets lost.

get to know them. Then we go to their home and see their spaces so we

When you upgrade to a spectacular, new light, everyone notices and

can make suggestions and help them through the completion of their

your home becomes a conversation piece. When your neighbors

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“We treat our customers like family,” David says. “We always go that extra mile for them.”

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OUR TOWN VENICE LOCAL GIVES HIS TIME TO OUR COMMUNITY WHILE COLLECTING SNAZZY GOLF SHOES

ROGER EFFRON'S SHOESONIUM ROGER EFFRON IS ALWAYS READY WITH A WARM SMILE, GREAT CONVERSATION, AND IS A BOUNDLESS SOURCE OF CIVIC ENERGY. A 30-year veteran of the Cincinnati Public School System where he rose from junior high school principal to Director of Personal overseeing 6000 employees, Roger has brought that same drive to his retirement. Married to Sally for 48 years, Roger is an essential part of the community at the Venetian Golf & River Club, where he serves on the Community Association Board and publishes

the

community

newslet-

ter, Parcels From Paradise. He’s also Vice President of the Board of Venice Regional Bayfront Health and serves on the Venice Parks & Recreation Board. When he’s not giving away his time, Roger can be found on the golf course, always wearing a snazzy pair of golf shoes. Collecting interesting golf shoes has become such a passion of his that he’s built his own museum: The Shoesonium.

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Roger Effron at his Shoesonium.

SHOES

ARTICLE TONY D'SOUZA | PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY

“After 20 years of playing, I’m still just an average

golfer,” Roger says. “I started collecting golf shoes to distract from my game. ‘How did Effron play today?’ someone will ask. Someone else will say, ‘Well, he put a couple balls in the water, but did you see his shoes?’ My shoes give me a psychological advantage that I’m wearing better shoes than my opponents. But that ends at the end of the round when everyone sees my score.” As to why he continues to give so much of his time to Venice? “The success of any community is founded in the willingness of its residents to get involved,” Roger says. “I have always loved serving the communities I have lived in and helping make them better any way that I can.”

Roger believes his dazzling shoes give him a competitive advantage on the course, despite the lack of any confirming evidence in his actual golf scores. All kidding aside, Roger is a great friend of Venice Lifestyle. Check out his newsletter, Parcels From Paradise.

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A mature green sea turtle.

LI G HT S O UT! IT’ S TU RTLE TI M E GREEN AND LOGGERHEAD TURTLE NESTING SEASON HAS BEGUN ON VENICE'S BEACHES ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING CAN CAUSE NESTING FEMALES OR NEWLY-EMERGED HATCHLINGS TO GO THE WRONG DIRECTION. During sea turtle nesting season (May 1 through October 31 in Venice), residents near the beach should turn off or shield their lights at night: turn off exterior lights, use blackout curtains, do not use cellphones/flash lights on the beach. + If you encounter a nesting turtle or hatchlings, remain quiet and ARTICLE STEPHANNIE KETTLE, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID CARBO AND BLUEORANGE STUDIO

observe from a distance. + Fill in holes that may entrap hatchlings on their way to the water. + Do not approach nesting turtles or hatchlings, make noise, or shine lights at turtles. + Do not use flashlights or fishing lamps on the beach. + Do not encourage a turtle to move while nesting or pick up hatchlings that have emerged and are heading for the water. + Do not use fireworks on the beach.

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS + If you see a sick, injured or stranded sea turtle in Sarasota or Manatee county waters, contact Mote Marine Laboratory’s Stranding Investigations Program at 888-345-2335. Outside of Sarasota or Manatee counties, please call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at 888-404-FWCC (3922). + If you suspect that someone is tampering with a sea turtle nest, harassing a sea turtle or has possession of a sea turtle or any of its parts, please call FWC, call your local sheriff’s department and/or call Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program at 941.388.4331. If you find sea turtle hatchlings that are not on the beach or are headed away from the ocean, call Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program for instructions. Do not put hatchlings in water or take them into air conditioning. Hatchlings heading towards the ocean should be left alone. Follow along with sea turtle nesting numbers this season at mote.org/2021nesting. 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. 941.388.4441. Mote.org.

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The June 30th, 2021, expiration date for the COVID-19 Eviction

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RAY GOMES TELLS HIS STORY OF EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS TO URGE OTHERS TO SEEK HELP

R AY G O M E S RAY GOMES IS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE ALICE (ASSET LIMITED INCOME CONSTRAINED EMPLOYED) POPULATION WHO HAS ELECTED TO BE PART OF THE WOMEN UNITED MULTIMEDIA SERIES ON ALICE POPULATION SUCCESS STORIES. You may see his story and hear more about the Eviction Prevention and Homelessness Mitigation efforts of Women United at: uwssc.org/womenunited.

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“I HAVE ALWAYS GRAVITATED TO THE ODD STUFF.”

who

location

The Venice Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, a 501-C-3 nonprofit.

Around 70% of the regional members live in Venice; others hail from Sarasota to Port Charlotte.

members

why

Over 125 families are members of the local club, including 225 individuals.

For the love of antique cars and to raise money for several local charities. Membership includes modest dues and a monthly meeting.

Venice Lifestyle | June 2021

ARTICLE TONY D'SOUZA | PHOTOGRAPHY STEPHANIE SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY

ANTIQUE AACA MEMBER DAVE LANNING'S COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AUTOS BEGAN WITH A MODEL A

AUTOS

Dave Lanning's restored Railton.

ENGLEWOOD’S DAVE LANNING HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF

had one that was restored and brought over from England in 1950. It

THE ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA SINCE

was owned by a wealthy playboy who wanted to race it.”

1976. Married to his wife, Babe, and retired from a career at Snap-On-Tools in Wisconsin, Dave currently owns 15 antique

What Dave enjoys most about being a member of the AACA is the touring and the friendships.

cars, nine that he stores under his house, and six that he keeps

“I enjoy the people,” Dave says. “We have about four picnics a sea-

at the replica gas station he built next door. Over the years, he’s

son, and we have meet ups as well where people come from other

owned over 100 cars, including Cadillacs, Pierce-Arrows, Kissels.

states and we tour together for a week. I bought my first Model A in

a Columbia, a few Hupmobiles, and a number of Hudsons.

1962 and antique cars have been a part of my life ever since.”

“I have always gravitated to the odd stuff,” Dave says. “I spent 25 years looking for one car, a Railton. They only made them for

To join the AACA Venice Region, contact chapter president George

five years, about 1300 of them total. Then a guy in Pennsylvania

Nubile. 941.240.2428. Venice.AACA.com.

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK (CONTINUED)

Dave's passion for antique automobiles led him on a 25 year quest to own a Railton, a rare English automobile.

Dave built this replica gas station next to his home. He can store six antique automobiles in it.

Dave Lanning at his replica garage with one of the automobiles in his collection.

Dave collects automotive industry memorabilia as well as antique automobiles.

Venice Lifestyle | June 2021

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