Tuesday, September 6: Marion County Fair Tax Presentation at Howard Johnson Inn, 3951 NW Bonnie Heath Blvd, Ocala. 7 PM - 9 PM. Other presentations include September 13 (7 - 9 PM, at the Holiday Inn Express, 5360 E Silver Springs Blvd), September 20 (7 - 9 PM, at Gruff's Tap & Grill, 12084 S Williams, St., Dunnellon) and September 27 (6 - 8 PM at the Belleview Public Library).
Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11: Highland Memorial Park will host the annual Field of Flags Remembrance event. There is no charge to attend. Visitors are welcome to come to Highland Memorial Park (1515 NE Third Street) from 8 AM - 9 AM daily to experience nearly 3,000 American flags, one for each victim of the 9/11 attacks. On Sunday, from 6 - 9 PM a candlelight remembrance will take place while a multi-screen video tribute displays the story of events of and surrounding 9/11. Call 369-1020 for additional information.
Saturday, September 10: Ocala/Marion County 9/11 Remembrance Program. Marion County Veterans Park, 2601 SE Ft. King St., Ocala. For more information call 629-CITY.
Sunday, Sepember 11: VFW Retirement Home, Fort McCoy, presents the 10th Anniversary 9/11 Tribute to First Responders. Event is free and open to the public. 13005 NE 135th Street, Ft. McCoy. Visit www.vfwretirementhome.flvfw.org for more information.
Sunday, September 11: Remembering 9/11. 3 PM at the Appleton Museum of Art. $15 includes a performance, museum admission and guided tours. In a somber but uplifting gesture, come remember and memorialize the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America. Join celebrated pianist Michael Wittenburg as we move from tragedy in reprisal of MacDowell's "Sonata Tragica" to the uplifting spirit in some of America's greatest patriotic music.
Monday, September 12: Unemployed? Underemployed? Dr. Jo Clifford, Certified Motivational Career Coach is facilitating a session of weekly workshops for those looking for help in the following areas: targeted resume, cover letter, company research, networking ideas and resource information. Click here to learn more.
Tuesday, September 13: You are invited to Webster University's Open House! At the new Ocala campus located in Market Street at Heathbrook at 4414 SW College Road, Suite 942 (on State Road 200 not far from I-75). Learn about Webster University, the graduate programs we offer, visit with faculty and staff, tour our new campus, and find out why getting a Masters degree might be the right next step for you. Not to mention, if you apply at the Open House, we will waive the $50 application fee! Refreshments will be provided. Register online at www.webster.edu/ocala. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Cebula at 352-861-9330 or email her at [email protected].
Saturday, September 17 - Monday, September 19: FREE! Home & Garden Show, 10 AM -4 PM @ the College of Central Florida. Come join us for 2 FREE days of fun. See what your local home and garden shops have to offer. Over 45 booths to view. Price: Free. Call 352-694-4133 for more information. Host of HGTV's New Spaces, Jim Parks will also be there, along with Extreme Makeover, Home Edition's Ricky Strickland of Ark Remodeling & Construction.
Saturday, September 17: United Way of Marion County's Community-Wide Garage Sale. 8 AM - 12 PM in the parking lot of the Cascades Professional Offices (1515 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala). Yard sale appliations can be downloaded at www.uwmc.org
Friday, September 23: Childhood Development Services present, Building Strong Families Golf Tournament Suporting Homeless Young Mothers and Their Children. Ocala Municipal Golf Course, 8 AM shotgun start.
Friday, September 23: Highland Memorial Park, Ocala's Premier Memorial Park, is hosting a charity picnic to benefit "The Centers" from 11:30 to 1:00 pm. "The Centers" helps people of all ages reach their highest level of functioning. Come out and support this great charity! The address for Highland Memorial Park is 1515 NE Third Street in Ocala (2 blocks behind the Cascades Office Complex). Lunch will be served on a donation basis with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Success By 6. Relax in the shade or take your lunch "to go"... it's up to you. This event is a come-and-go as you please casual type atmosphere. For more information, call 369.1020
Saturday, September 24: FREE WOMEN'S RETREAT! "Beyond Your Wildest Imagination" Mark Your Calendars to attend this exciting Women's Retreat at Christ's Church of Marion County with special guest speaker Sharon Thomas of "Established Footsteps" Ministry in Newport News, VA. Praise and Worship team comprised of ladies from various churches within Marion County. The day will also include door prizes, continental breakfast - light lunch - afternoon snack. Did we mention this is a FREE event open to all women? To register call the church office at (352)861-6182 or email at [email protected]. Christ's Church of Marion County 6768 SW 80th Street Ocala www.ccomc.org
Saturday, September 24: CF Charity Golf Tournament to benefit United Way. Pine Oaks of Ocala, 2201 NW 21st Street, Ocala. 8:30 AM, cost is $50 per player. Entry fee includes golf, cart, lunch and prizes. Hole sponsorships are available for $75. Forms are available at www.uwmc.org. For more information call Tim Thayer at 854-2322.
Sunday, September 25: "Bowl-to-Build" Bowl-a-Thon to benefit Habitat for Humanity. 1:30 - 4:30 PM at AMF Galaxy West Lanes, 1818 SW 17th Street. $50 per team/$10 per person. Form a team, sponsor a lane or donate prizes! To register please contact Susan or Tori at 352-351-4663 by September 15.
Thursday, September 29: 50th Anniversary Visioning Session at the Paddock Mall, 8 AM - 12 PM. Community leaders are invited to participate in a brainstorming exercise about our community and the United Way for the next 50 years. Call the United Way for more information, 732-9696.
Friday, September 30 - Saturday, October 1: 5th Annual Kinship Conference. September 30th is for Professionals in the community that work with or provide support to Relative Caregivers. October 1st is for Relative Caregivers. At the College of Central Florida's Klein Center. The conference is to raise awareness of the complex issues faced by relative caregivers. Please call 352-387-3549 for more information.
Friday, September 30: Highland Memorial Park, Ocala's Premier Memorial Park, is hosting a charity picnic to benefit "Success By 6"from 11:30 to 1:00 pm. The mission of Success By 6 is to ensure that children are ready to learn and succeed by age 6. Come out and support this great charity! The address for Highland Memorial Park is 1515 NE Third Street in Ocala (2 blocks behind the Cascades Office Complex). Lunch will be served on a donation basis with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Success By 6. Relax in the shade or take your lunch "to go"... it's up to you. This event is a come-and-go as you please casual type atmosphere. For more information, call 352-369-1020.
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