Happenings 09-14-2011

Thursday, Sept. 15

Air Force Association group meets

The Red Tail Memorial Chapter 136 of the Air Force Association (AFA) will hold our September meeting on Thursday evening, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Ocala Airport Administration Building, 750 S.W. 60th Ave. This is our annual awards meeting so plan to get there early. Our meetings are held every month, except August, on the third Thursday of each month at the same location.
For more information call Mike Emig at 352-854-8328.

 ‘Treasures’ await browsers

The Pioneer Garden Club will host an indoor-yard sale on Sept. 15 and 16, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The sale promises quality “treasures” and “great” prices, organizers say.
The garden club is a 4331 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.

Friday, Sept. 16

Operation Christmas Child

A fundraiser for Operation Christmas Child, collecting items to fill shoe boxes or donations, will take place at the Walmart on State Road 200 on Sept. 16-17, and the Walmart on Southwest 19th Avenue Road and 27th Avenue on Oct. 7-8.

Saturday, Sept. 17

All About Kids Expo

An All About Kids Expo will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Paddock Mall parking lot behind Sears from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free.
The Lions Club vision and hearing screening van will be on site for free screenings. Children of all ages are welcome, Screenings are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your I-pods or MP3 players and plug them into CHIP and he can tell you if you’re listening at a safe volume.
There will be Ocala Police Dept. Kids Safety information and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office D&A Kits/Cadet Program. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
The event is hosted by Lions Club and Citrus Hearing Impaired Program services (CHIP). The Florida Masonic child ID program will also be there.

Run for autism at Silver Springs

The eighth annual 5K autumn run for autism will be at Silver Springs on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 a.m. Entries are $15 for adults, $12 for students 19 and under, and all entries will be $20 after Sept. 12.
All run activities take place in the Wild Waters parking lot. The first 200 entrants will receive complimentary custom shirts. M/F awards given to the top overall, top masters, and top three in each 5-year age group from 9 and under to 70+. Walkers are invited and will begin after the runners.
There will be a free kids 1-Mile Fun Run. Post run activities include a drawing for prizes from local businesses and area attractions (Disney, Sea World, etc.), lots of food and fun, and autism information. All participants receive a discounted park admission to Silver Springs, so bring the whole family.
Race benefits New Horizon Academy for Exceptional Students. Registration can be done at Ocala Sports/Churchill Square or online at www.active.com. Forms can be picked up at most health clubs, YMCA, and at many businesses and mailed.
For additional information call 352-629-1785 or 352-207-2347 or visit www.ocalarunnersclub.com.
Live Bait (Jimmy Buffet) coming

Every Live Bait performance includes audience participation, leis, beach balls and giveaways.
Whether you are a land shark, a parrot head or just a Brown Eyed Girl, Live Bait is sure to entertain and change your whole latitude!
In addition to performing all of the hits by Jimmy Buffett, in full costume, Live Bait will cover tunes by Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Bob Marley and even KC & The Sunshine Band to name just a few.
Enjoy the tropical sounds and fun entertainment of Live Bait: Jimmy Buffet Tribute on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Circle Square Cultural Center located at 8395 S.W. 80th St., Ocala.  
For more information visit: www.CSCulturalCenter.com, or call 352-854-3670.

Scandinavian Club to meet

The Scandinavian Club of Marion County invites people of Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish descent to join us at our next meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17.  
We will meet at the Hilton Ocala, 3600 S.W. 36th Ave. in Ocala.  
The menu will be chicken Marsala, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad, bread, beverage and dessert.  Entertainment will be provided by The Ocala Harmony.  
The cost is $15 per person and reservations and advance payment are required.  Payment must be received by Wednesday, Sept. 14.  
Please make checks payable to Bill Thompson, the club’s treasurer and mail to Scandinavian Club, PO Box 830793, Ocala FL  34483.  
For further details call Jim Neate at 352-687-1580, Peggy Jones 352-629-3443 or Lillian Woodman at 352-873-0427.

Used book sale

A used book sale to benefit Sheltering Hands Animal Rescue will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Winn-Dixie,  8445 S.W. State Road 200, Ocala from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CDs and small crafts will also be on sale.

Sunday, Sept. 18

German Americans to celebrate

The German American Club of Marion County will host an Oktoberfest on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Marion Oaks Community Center; doors open at noon and dinner will be at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 per member and $25 per non-member. Meal includes chicken schnitzel, bratwurst, leberkaese with onions, sauerkraut, red cabbage, German potato salad, spaetzle and apple strudel. Music provided by Bavarian Oskar. Attire is either Lederhosen, Dirndle or dressy casual. For tickets, call Liz or Joe at 352-732-6368.

Monday, Sept. 19

Legion post to meet at Vet Park

The Ralph J. Green American Legion Post 3545 will hold its monthly meeting on Sept. 19 at noon under the pavilion at the Veterans Memorial Park on Silver Springs Boulevard. The meditation bench in honor of Ralph J . Green will be dedicated.

Christian 12 Step fashion show

The Christian 12 Step Ministry of Ocala, an addiction alcohol and substance abuse recovery program, is holding its first fashion show and luncheon. All proceeds will benefit the Christian 12 Step Ministry in their mission to help those in need of substance recovery.
The show will take place on Monday, Sept. 19 at noon in the Royal Oaks Golf Club Dining Room at Oak Run Country Club in Ocala. Tickets are $25 per person and include lunch, entertainment, door prizes and a fashion show exclusively by Beall’s Department Store.
Christian substance abuse treatment effectively combines spiritual healing with a traditional rehabilitation program. The Christian 12 Step Ministry helps heal lives and families here in our community. This fun event of fashion and pampering will help support their mission and our community.
Please contact Laurie Smith at 352-861-0296, Catherine Vibber at 352-208-4261, or Jeryl Durrand at 352-390-6766 for tickets or information. Tickets are also available at Great American Coffee Roasters, 816 S. Magnolia Ave. in Ocala.
The Christian 12 Step Ministry’s mission and direction is to be a community resource providing Bible-based education in recovery and deliverance of substance and behavioral addiction to anyone seeking help, while promoting and protecting spiritual health.
For more information, please visit www.christian12step.org.

Tuesday, Sept. 20

Homeowners to meet

The Bahia Oaks Homeowner’s Association will meeting Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Freedom Public Library.

Thursday, Sept. 22

Coventry hosts
Italian Feast Night

Coventry Episcopal Church is hosting its second annual Italian Feast Night on Sept. 22.
We are offering two dinner seatings, the first from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the second from 6 to 7:30.
Tickets are available for advanced purchase for $8 (children under 10 when accompanying by a paying adult eat free). We will be serving up hefty portions of homemade pasta with sausage, meatballs, garlic bread, Caesar salad, soup, beverage and assorted desserts. Tickets will be available at the door at a cost of $10.00.
We warmly invite you to come for a delicious meal for advance ticket information please visit www.coventryocala.org or call 352-629-9202. Coventry Episcopal Church is located on the southwest corner of CR312 and 475 S), 20 S.W. 87th Place, Ocala.

Saturday, Sept. 24

Kingdom of Sun
Band performances

Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band invites the public to their September performances titled “Musical Memories” to open their 22nd season. Performances will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Marion Technical Institute, 1614 Fort King St., Ocala. Musical Selections include:  "Salute to Bob Hope;” "Victor Herbert Favorites;” "Put on a Happy Face" from Bye, Bye, Birdie; "Vilia" from The Merry Widow; Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition;” John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever;” Leroy Anderson's "The Waltzing Cat;” and, featuring the KOS trombone section, "Slippery Gentlemen," and others. All performances are free and open to the public. For more information, call 352-624-9291 or visit www.kingdomofthesunband.org.

Fort King Festival

The Fort King Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of the Appleton Museum of Art College of Central Florida, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, featuring living history exhibits and demonstrations of skills of early settlers. For information, call 352-629-2773 or 352-694-2529.

Yard sale for Sheltering Hands

The third annual animal fundraiser yard sale to benefit Sheltering Hands Rescue
will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2915 S.E. 11th St., Ocala, starting at 8 a.m.
We are looking for donations of items also.
Let's go shopping and support the organization. Call 352-694–7731 for information

German dinner at St. Jude

St. Jude Catholic Community’s annual German dinner is to be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Jude, 443 Marion Oaks Drive in Marion Oaks. As usual traditional German fare will be served. Ticket cost is $12 per person for adults and $6 for children under the age of 12. Tickets will be available after the weekend Masses or by contacting Linda at 352-347-0580. No tickets sold at the door.

Golf tourney to benefit United Way
College of Central Florida will host a four-person Best Ball Scramble format golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 24. All proceeds from the event will be donated to United Way of Marion County.   
The tournament will be held at Pine Oaks of Ocala, 2201 N.W. 21st St. in Ocala, beginning at 8:30 a.m.  The cost is $50 per person.   
Entry fee includes golf, cart, lunch and prizes.  Hole sponsorships are available for $75 per hole. Sign up forms are available at www.uwmc.org.
For more information on sponsorship or registration, call Tim Thayer at 352-854-2322 Ext. 1229.

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Legislative delegation to meet

The 2011 Marion County Legislative Delegation Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27 for the purpose of taking public testimony on issues facing the state of Florida and the consideration of local bills.
The meeting will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Klein Conference Room in the Ewers Century Center, College of Central Florida, 3001 S.W. College Road, Ocala.
To be placed on the agenda, please contact Representative Dennis Baxley’s office at 352-732-1313 or e-mail Lorri Silvera, District Executive Secretary at Lorri.Silvera@myfloridahouse.gov, prior to Monday, Sept. 12.  All materials or handouts for this meeting must be in Representative Baxley’s office no later than Monday, Sept. 12.
All Marion Legislative Delegation meetings are open to the public.

Saturday, Oct. 1
Palm Cay craft fair
On Oct. 1, Palm Cay will have its craft fair which will be open to the public. The fair will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clubhouse. There will be a baked goods sale going on at the same time and also a quilt raffle. Our kitchen will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to buy a hot dog for lunch along with something to drink.
     

Drawing classes at Unitarian Fellowship

Jan Hitchcock will teach drawing Sat mornings at 9:30, beginning Oct. 1, at the Unitarian Fellowship in Citrus Springs. $60 for the series of six lessons in black or colored pencils, with individual attention for all levels. Jan has an MFA from Boston U. and also teaches at CCF. To enroll call Pam: 352-489-3545.

Saturday, Oct. 1

Open house for military officers

The Kingdom of the Sun (KOS) Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will hold an open house at the Elks Club and Lodge on Oct. 1. There will be an open enrollment period for all Commissioned, Warrant, Flight Officers, Public Health Service Officers on active duty, and retired or former officers who would wish to join the local Chapter.
The Open House will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
John Rose, president of the local KOS Chapter, announced that there will be a 35th anniversary dinner at the Elks Club on Thursday, Oct. 6. Advanced reservations are required for this event.  The Elks Club is at 702 N.E. 25th Ave., Ocala.
If you have any questions abotu the open house or the 35th anniversary dinner, please contact Bud Horne at 352-307-3234.

Friday, Oct. 7

VFW plans flea market

VFW Post 4781 will hold a flea market on Oct. 7 and 8 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. There will be bargains galore inside out out.
The organization needs your donations of household goods, small or large. Proceeds benefit Veterans Services. Small items may be brought in boxes, and left in the corner of the dining room. We can pick up large items. Hot Dogs and hamburgers will be available along with a bake sale. Larger donations - call Art for pickup of large items at 352-209-0668. Want your own table to sell your items? Tables available at $10 per day, or $15 for 2 days. Call Phoebe for table rental at 352-854-8535. VFW Post 4781 is located off State Road 200 behind Sims Furniture, across from Oak Run, telephone 352-873-4781.

Tuesday, Oct. 18
Food for Thought at Our Redeemer

A "Food for Thought" luncheon will be hosted by the Parish Nurses at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5200 S.W. State Road 200. The guest speaker will be John Podkomorski.
The event will be Oct. 18 at 11:30 a.m. A count is needed for the luncheon so please call 352-368-4028.