Dennis McGee left presenting an award to Tom Loury (TomL Publishing)
The following is a presentation speech given by Sue Kelley executive Director.
“We all know Tom as that guy who takes our pictures each month at this lunch. But did you know:
Tom Loury is the owner of the TOML Publishing LLC and produces the award winning newspapers The Lady Lake Magazine, Village Spectator, Ocala DownTown and Seniors Voice of Ocala each month.
And that Tom posts at least one picture of a chamber event on his front page each month, helping to build brand awareness for our chamber?
And that Tom has been a member in good standing with the Lady Lake Chamber since 2004? Continue reading
By TomL
Several months ago I wrote a story about a School Bus Driver that was charged wrongfully. She was charged with Child Abuse, was arrested, lost her job of 30 years, was humiliated and her picture was on the internet in Marion County prison attire. Here is how it went down.
Two male teachers come out the school with a student, one hand under each arm and put him on the handicap bus. The aide asked him to get into his seat. He refused but finally did. The aide was trying to get him buckled in because the bus can’t move until he is buckled in. He punched the aide in the face and grabbed the seatbelt buckle next to him and hit the aide in the head with it.
The bus driver seeing this went back and held his hands down so that the aide could buckle him in. The school charged the driver with child abuse? Continue reading
By TomL
Famous people I have met. A Veteran came to a meeting I was attending some years ago. I listened to this veteran’s story. He was being escorted around by other veterans helping him tell his story. According to his report, he was the last person alive that raised the flag on Iwo Jima and he felt obligated to tell the true story. He started: It was a day of a lot of dying. His fellow soldiers were falling all around him. After and during the battle a small group of solders put up the flag to show the ships and other solders that they had taken that part of the island. A high ranking military officer was watching with a pair of binoculars from a ship that was just off shore. He was struck by the sight of the flag raising. So after the battle he decided it would make a great photo op to send back home to USA. So he contacted his photographer to meet him on shore. Continue reading
Picture is Walt left & Eric, right of Walt’s Brakes and More. They are family owned and have operated since 1965. They have three generations working the business with ten employees, twenty bays, three diesel techs. Walt’s Brakes and More had started out as a brake shop in Miami, Florida. Walt senior designed brakes systems for school buses and semis. They would later expand to Ocala where they call home today.
They have a motorhome division under roof for repairing and storage. Drop by and see Walt. He will welcome you. Walt’s favorite words are “Bring it in”. That is what he has always said to me. They do a good job and he has always been fair.
PALS Auto Repair hosted a Networking event for the Ocala Business Leaders, some customers and friends. They gave a tour of their shop. There was entertainment, games, door prizes, great food and drink. The Ocala Business Leaders is a business networking group that has been inviting business people to breakfast on Wednesday morning for many years. They share information weekly. The club and the breakfast invitation is for open categories. One business per category. For more info call 804-1223.
Flags & Flag Poles is a LOCAL Family owned & operated business. The family came here from North Carolina they believe in the good old style of helping their neighbors. The family consists of husband, wife and their son.
Come meet Linda, the smiling face behind the counter and Bill, who can help you with all your repair needs or just stop by and say “hi” and hear the friendly “Southern” accent of Linda.
The family has served the local area for over 15 years and have done hundreds of installs during that time.
The family is so happy to have so many customers support them over the years and keep them busy & successful. If not for our local customers we would not be here today.
The family also wants to say thanks to all the military members who have served for the United States of America. Thank you for your service and continued service of those that still protect us so we can have the freedom we enjoy every day.
Flags & Flag Poles offer all types of flags like military, states, some countries, and handicap flags. We stock garden flags of all types, golf cart flags and stick flags to line your driveway during the patriotic Holidays. Continue reading
Marion County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 2pm – 4pm at the Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL. Jack Butler will present “Land Records, the Underutilized Resource”. For more info visit www.mcgsocala.org or call (352) 897-0840.
Information furnished by Chief Tempest
Experience has taught us that the best thing to do before a hurricane is prepare, so you can be confident during a storm that you’ve done everything you can to keep your family safe. As your Chief of Police, I want you to know that during a hurricane, the men and women of the Lady Lake Police Department are here to help, but the responsibility of preparation begins with you! As a local law enforcement agency, we work with our local, state, and federal partners to improve our response, cooperation, and communication during hurricanes. Just as we at LLPD plan for unexpected weather emergencies, there is plenty you can do to make yourselves, your families and your homes ready for hurricane season. Don’t wait for a storm to threaten!
First, create a disaster supply kit that will last your family three to seven days. Ask yourself what you would need if you couldn’t get to a grocery store, pharmacy, bank or gas station for several days. Your kit should include a gallon per person per day of water, non-perishable food, a can opener, blankets and pillows, rain gear and sturdy shoes, first aid items, prescription drugs, toiletries, a flashlight and batteries, a battery-operated radio, a fully-charged cell phone as well as a non-cordless phone. Pack any special food, medicines or supplies you might need for an infant, an elderly person or a pet. Make sure you have credit cards and cash on hand and gas in your vehicle. Put all of your important documents such as insurance and medical records, bank account numbers and your social security card in a waterproof container or waterproof plastic bag. You can research more at Continue reading
by A.J. (Tony Powell
“TRUMP-WINS RE-ELECTION!”
The ‘Democrat Dozens’ are conspiring to ensure that President T.Rump is re-elected without (meaningful) opposition.
I know it’s boring to read a write-up about the Democrat candidates, but here goes anyway:-
Michael Bennet – from Colorado has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Not much else known about him.
Joe Biden, 76 from Delaware Senate for decades. Has been accused of plagiarism, sexual harassment,
bullying Anita Hill when she accused now US Supreme Court Judge Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Friends,
It feels great to be home! The past few months in our State Capitol has again reminded me of the blessing and honor it is to be able to represent hardworking, salt of the earth people in Senate District 12. I thank you for the privilege of letting me work alongside of you to protect freedom and liberty. With the 2019 legislative session officially ending on May 4th, I felt that it might be good to share with you a few of the big highlights from our work in Tallahassee.
The first big accomplishment was that we killed a lot of bad bills! Out of the 2500+ bills that were filed, less than 200 actually made it all the way through the House and Senate, and Governor DeSantis has already vetoed a few of those. Did some good pieces of legislation die with those? Sure. We didn’t get everything that we wanted but it has been my experience that the more bills that pass, and the more government messes in our lives, the less freedom we have. So, I am very pleased to see that this process is working, and that every decision we make is met with careful inspection and reflection. This process isn’t always pretty, but our country’s great experiment is still the best in the world. Continue reading
