City pretties up to defend five-star title
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The City of Venice is preparing for a visit by judges from the America In Bloom contest, which Venice won in its category last year.
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Flowers abound in Venice this time of year.
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Flowers are just one aspect of a clean and cheery city scape.
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Flowers are just one aspect of a clean and cheery city scape.
Scads of volunteers are busy getting Venice in ship-shape condition by replanting flowers, sprucing up parks and generally cleaning the city — in preparation for a national contest.
This is the third year that Venice Area Beautification Inc. has entered the City of Venice in a national contest put on by America in Bloom, a nonprofit with a mission to make cities of all sizes better in all facets of community growth.