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Venice Gets Lighted–O’Venice

Venice goes green! The Venice sign that hangs on Windward at Pacific got lighted and Irish embellished tonight in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Sign reads “O’Venice.” It was the first St. Patrick’s Day sign lighting ceremony.

Captain Nicole Alberca, recently appointed head of the Pacific Division, did the official switch lighting with the help of many of the local Venice activists.

The lighting ceremony was organized by the Venice Chamber of Commerce and particularly George Francisco. Ramsey Daham, local architect, made the “O'” and the switch. Bank of Venice, owned by Tom Elliott, at the corner of Windward and Main was headquarters for the ceremony.

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