Senior News for Ocala, Lady Lake & The Villages
The Marion County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday November 16, 2017 at 2 PM at the Marion County Public Library located at 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd. in Ocala. A brief business meeting will be followed by the November program, “Letters from Home, the Civil War Correspondence of a Common Soldier” by Don Campbell.
Kevin Shelley introduced Senator Denise Grimsley to an Ocala audience at the Marion County Extension Auditorium. Denise is running for the Secretary of Agriculture. She comes from an Agriculture back ground in citrus, cattle and more. She is a longtime friend of Dennis Baxley.
Yandles Building Material held there after-hours on location at the Miracle mile on Magnolia. Clark Yandle has been in the Lumber business for many years. They not only sell quality lumber and hardware but they give you service. If you’re doing a project and have questions talk to Clark. If he doesn’t have the answer he will help get someone who does. Their phone number is 352-732-3000. [Read more…]
Fairbanks Construction Billboard themselves as “Your Premier Home Improvement Company”! It is located in Ocala next to the second overpass on 441. Ocala Business Leaders have showcased some of their business this month. Pictured are some of the visitors in the Fairbanks Construction Showroom. For any questions call Fairbanks at 352-541-3007. [Read more…]
Daniel L. Hightower was born and raised in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. After graduating from Lakeland High School, he attended Stetson University in DeLand where he earned a B.A. degree in history. He then attended Stetson Law School in St. Petersburg, earning his Juris Doctorate degree. While there he was elected as a Justice to the Honor Court and appointed to the Stetson Law Review Board.
After graduating from law school in 1973, Mr. Hightower and his wife moved to Ocala and he joined the Green, Simmons, & Green Law Firm. He worked one year as a part-time Assistant State Attorney, in 1974, prosecuting felony crimes. After fourteen years with the same firm, Mr. Hightower started his own law firm, Daniel L. Hightower, P.A., in 1987, focusing on Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Workers’ Compensation cases. [Read more…]
An opening reception for this exhibit will be held Thursday, Nov. 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at City Hall. The artist, Robert Stebleton, will be in attendance to engage with guests and provide unique perspectives into his artwork. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts Division at 352-629-8447 or [email protected].
First Christian Church, DOC, 1908 E. Ft. King St., Ocala FL
Garage Sale opens at 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bazaar opens at 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
There will be bake goods; crafts; collectables; jewelry and much more to buy!!!! There will be food for sale so you can sit, eat and enjoy the holiday!!!
Contact Linda at 867-7202 if you have any questions!!!
Community members are encouraged to attend and replant their crops for the spring, or start a new garden plot. Plots are available for $10 per year. The goal of the West Ocala Wellness Community Garden is to educate and provide an opportunity for citizens to plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables for their families.
For more information, or to reserve a plot, please contact the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5540 or follow the West Ocala Wellness Community Garden on www.facebook.com/WOWcommunitygarden/
“Not So Scary” Halloween Day is put on every year by the Town of Lady Lake and the Lady Lake Chamber is involved. Local Business people volunteer to run booths with games for the children to enjoy free. A safe place for them to have fun with their parents.
At the Not So Scary Halloween celebration United Southern Bank has been a sponsor for many years. Pictured here you see the enthusiasm they have to be involved.
