Ocala News
Ocala, FL) – The Summer Season for the Ocala Polo Club is in full swing with matches every Saturday through September at 6pm. Watch as two teams consisting of four players navigate a white ball across the field using horse power and wooden mallets. Players gallop up and down the field passing the ball to other teammates with the mission of scoring a goal. The match is broken up into periods called chukkers. Each chukker lasts seven minutes and in 
between chukkers, players can switch out their horses. Players can attempt to ride other players off of the ball or bump them out of the way, but two umpires oversee the game and issue fouls when someone does something that could endanger the other riders. In the end, the team with the most goals wins the match and celebrates on top of the podium! An announcer commentates the match, making it a great event to bring family and friends to especially if they have never been to a polo match before.
The Ocala Friends of the Library is holding their quarterly book sale Friday, August 6th. Noon – 2:00 will be open for Friends of the Library members only. The general public will be able to shop from 2:00 pm – 5:30 and Saturday, August 7th from 10:00 am until 3:00. The sale will be held at the Ocala Public Library. Hardcover books will be 50 cents and paperbacks will be 25 cents.
Please come and shop! All proceeds go to fund necessary community programs at the Ocala Public Library.
If you’re able to help us or in need of more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Pictured is someone everyone knows is Tony Clayton the Business Coordinator for Ocala Electric and also the current President of the Ocala Business Leaders. He does a great job. This day he was speaking at the business leaders breakfast about Ocala Electric and what it takes to bring power to you. The business Leaders are a great group. You should visit one of their breakfast at the Ocala Municipal Golf and Country Club 7 AM. Tell them Tom sent you. Photos taken by Tammy Portrait Artist Inc.
Business Brokers of Florida is an association made up of the leading business brokerage companies and agents through the state consisting of all 67 counties. They must adhere to a strict code of ethics and education. These professional members co-broker deals and connect Buyers with Sellers. There are five districts in the state of Florida. Each year, the agents and brokers are recognized for their outstanding achievements. This year the # 1 award went to: Connie Ann Pendleton, with Ocala Business Brokers, Inc. This award is: TOP DEALMAKER in North Florida. This is the third time that Connie has been awarded this honor and is one of the Top Business Brokers and Advisors in the State of Florida.
Photos taken by Tammy Portrait Artist Inc.
From the FairTax guys. Here is a photo from our trip to Las Vegas on Project 2224, a project to help new candidates for office learn about the logistics of running for office and the issues. Three of the four candidates who signed the Candidate’s FAIRtax Pledge. From left Ron Maiellaro of FAIRtax, Willie Mongteque, candidate for US House in Florida District 10, in the middle is Rubin Young, candidate for US House in Florida District 23 and to the right of Rubin is Alex Stovall, candidate for US House in Arizona District 7. Bob Paxton is on the right. Not in this photo is Jerrod Sessler, candidate for US House in Washington District 4. Bob Paxton of FAIRtax. This photo was taken on April 24th. Ron and Bob are known as the FAIRtax guys!
Tammy says ’People don’t remember what you say, what you do, who you know more than how you make them feel… My goal is to help people feel good about their image and their relationships. To preserve them for a lifetime of enjoyment!’ Tammy Griffin-Vincent of Tammy Portrait Artist, Inc.
Certified Master Photographer, National Photographer of the Year 2009
352-622-7255 Residential Studio / Yours In Imagery, Tammy
Our neighbors Harry and Terry Weber have a new born miniature Donkey named Clemintine. She is so cute, the other day my wife and I were driving by and Clementine was laying in a hole with just her ears sticking up. It was so funny…
By TomL
The 15 Annual Senior Fishing Derby was a great success. The main organizers were Grace Huffman and LoToya Artis of the Ocala Recreation and Parks. BJ Trophy’s donated the trophy for the biggest fish which was caught by Willie May Brown. The second trophy was given to the oldest fisher person who was 90 years young Violet Daigle.
I was worried that there would not be any more Fishing Derby’s because of the COVID. Actually it turns out that it’s healthier to get out side in the sun while social distancing. The weather was perfect, the fish in Lake Tuscawilla were not co-operating but the lake 100 feet to the west was producing fish. There were 95 fisherman / fisherwomen. The food, the fishing poles and the bait were furnished by The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks. Lunch was Subway Turkey and Ham Sandwiches / chips / chocolate cookies / soda.
The Sponsors were BJ Trophy’s , Clark Funeral Home, CarePlus, Nelsons Lawn care, Greater Hope Baptist Church, Humana and Seniors Voice who advertised the Derby and furnish a Rod and Reel to the biggest fish.
Dunnellon Florida has a Boomtown Days to recreate Dunnellon when it was a Boomtown in the late 1800’s. They discovered high grade phosphate and Phosphate Company’s were born transporting phosphate by barge on the local rivers.
Here are some of the local Ladies dressing up and having fun. From left Dawn Birdsey, center Stacy Hasty and right Missy King.
Jennifer Walters presenting at OBL breakfast. She did a good job sharing information about Robert D. Walters DMD. Photo by Tammy Portrait Artist Inc.
