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FairfieldHalloweenFairfield Village held itscelebration of Halloweenrecently. Above, thePumpkin Patch was ahuge success, and at left,Jim LePage, the winner ofthe Pumpkin Pie EatingContest, really got into thespirit of the competition.Story and more photos onPage 12.

HonorFlightgroundedThis is a photo ofJack Sheidler ofQuail Meadow,who was sup-posed to take anHonor Flight Oct.25 to Washing-ton, D.C. How-ever, one of thetwo planes, theone he was on,was groundedbecause of me-chanical difficul-ties and hedidn’t make thetrip. See story onPage 7.

Two recent news releases show thatMarion County Public Schools are be-coming more and more active in cyber-space.

As of last Friday, more than 720 peopleknow the latest information about MarionCounty Public Schools. That’s becausethey’ve downloaded School Connect, anew mobile app offered free of charge bythe district.

Marion County is the first Floridaschool district to offer the new mobile appto students, parents, employees, and oth-ers seeking school updates.

The free app, called School Connect, isavailable in the Apple and Android storesto users of smart phones and other app-enabled devices.

Once users download the app, they se-lect “Settings” and “Manage Districts” tochoose “Florida” and “Marion County.”They can then activate “push” notifica-tions from any school. Similar to text mes-sages, these notifications can beimmediate in case of an emergency. Theymay also remind subscribers about earlyrelease days, events, athletic competi-tions, club meetings, and other districtand school functions.

The app, provided free to the districtand users at no taxpayer expense, links tothe Parent Portal with student grades,school lunch menus, school addressesand contact information, school web sites,and education-related resources. It alsoprovides GPS mapping and navigationlinks and multiple language options in-cluding Spanish.

The app was created by School Con-nect, an Oklahoma-based mobile app de-veloper for K-12 school systems.

The app will enhance district andschool efforts to improve communicationswith parents, students, employees, andother stakeholders.

You can visit www.schoolconnec-tapps.com for more details.

Also, Marion County opened its newestpublic school recently without building asingle traditional brick-and-mortar class-room. Instead, it’s virtual schooling, avail-able online 24/7 to students at elementarygrade levels.

The new school, called Marion e-Learn-ing, offers students in kindergartenthrough fifth grade the option to enroll inonline classes for a custom-tailored edu-cation. They work at their own pace, ontheir own time, in their own space. Regu-lar face-to-face meetings keep studentsand teachers familiar with each other.Science fair participation, field trips, andawards ceremonies are some of the activ-ities available to students.

The online experience offers studentsinteractive multi-media content and isavailable free of charge. Students musthave their own computer with Internetaccess, webcam, microphone, and accessto a public library.

Teachers are state-certified and devel-oped the actual curriculum, which isaligned to Common Core state standards.

The addition of Marion e-Learningmeans Marion County Public Schools nowoffers a complete online K-12 educationexperience.

For more information, visit www.mar-ion.k12.fl.us/schools/mel or contact TracyPatterson at 352.236.0570 ormarion.elearning@marion.k12.fl.us.

Schools move to cyberspaceVeterans Day ceremony

Students from Marion CountySchools are expected to take part in aVeterans Day ceremony on Monday,Nov. 12, at Veterans Memorial Park.

The ceremony is expected to start at11 a.m. and will be open to the public.Complete information was not re-leased by the school system beforepress time.

Ocala Health will host its first Women’sWellness Day at the College of CentralFlorida on Friday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Motivational speaker andBiggest Loser Season 11 runner-up Han-nah Curlee will be the keynote speaker ata lunchtime presentation. A health fairand seminar sessions will continuethrough the afternoon.

Hannah Curlee will share her inspiringstory of life-changing weight loss and helpothers recognize how they too can achieveweight loss and healthy living goals.Curlee is half the woman she used to beor 51.6 percent of her former self, to beexact. Curlee and her sister, Olivia Ward,were the top two finishers on Season 11 ofNBC’s The Biggest Loser reality show. Bythe show’s end, Curlee had dropped from248 pounds to 128, a 120-pound loss. Forviewers, the transformation was startling.For Curlee, it was life altering.

“We are thrilled that Hannah is visitingOcala and participating in an event di-rected at helping the women of greaterMarion County make more informed de-cisions about their healthcare,” said Gin-ger Carroll, CEO of Ocala Health’s WestMarion Community Hospital.

“Women are the primary decision mak-ers when it comes to the health and well-being of their family. Whether it concernstheir children, husbands, parents, them-selves, possibly even friends or neighbors,

women carefully weigh the healthcarechoices they have to make. This forumwill offer attendees access to a number ofresources in a variety of medical special-ties,” Carroll added.

During the health fair, attendees willhave an opportunity to speak one-on-onewith clinical specialists in cardiovasculardisease, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, di-abetes, nutrition, diagnostic imaging, neu-roscience, and women’s health.Demonstrations or “test drives” on theDaVinci Robot surgical system will be of-fered by the surgeons who use this latestminimally-invasive surgical technology.Body fat, BMI, strength, balance, bloodpressure and memory screenings will alsobe offered.

Three “Ask the Medical Expert” ses-sions will be held on orthopedic-neuro-logical disorders, gynecologic conditions,and heart health, where attendees canhave their questions answered about eachof these specialties.

This event is free to the public and reg-istration is required only for thelunchtime talk with Hannah Curlee. Inlieu of an admission fee, attendees arewelcome to make a suggested donation of$5 to the United Way of Marion County forits work with local agencies that supportthe health and well-being of women.

To register for lunch with HannahCurlee, please call 1-800-530-1188.

Women’s Wellness Day set

The Fairfield VillageClubhouse was thesetting on Saturday,

Oct. 27 for an outstandingHalloween gathering withFrann Glenney as the host-ess for the evening. Shewas given many compli-ments for her special bar-becue which was one of thehits of the event. Frann wasvery quick to thank allthose who helped her withthe festivities as she saidthey made things mucheasier.

Lots of delicious foodwith “ghoulish” namesadded to the fun of the

evening. Many peoplecringed as they looked atthe names attached to thedishes, but they did notseem to let that interferewith their appetites.

Before and after themeal, there were a numberof games/competitionswhich added to the spirit ofthe evening. There was a“mummy wrapping” com-petition, a pumpkin pieeating contest, and apumpkin decoration con-test. Each was receivedwith much cheering andlaughter as the partici-pants really got involvedand excited. During the“cake walk,” one of thefinal ladies found herselfon the floor because of theenthusiasm of those walk-ing. Thankfully, she wasnot hurt, and she waslaughing good-naturedly asshe was helped to her feet.

Bart Rich provided themusical entertainment forthe evening and hischoices along with the clar-ity of the new sound system

made the evening thatmuch more pleasant.

Big yard saleEveryone is invited to

Fairfield Village’s big yardsale set for 8:30 a.m. until 1p.m. on Saturda7, Nov.10.There will be lots of ex-traordinary items for saleat fantastic bargain prices.

Also, there will be a craftand bake sale going on dur-ing the sale hours in theFairfield Village Club-house.

Additionally, hamburg-ers, hot dogs, chips anddrinks will be available forlunch. Stop by and checkout the unique and deli-cious items offered by ourartisans and bakers.

Typically, those who at-tend our sale walk awaywith such “treasures” thatthey promise to attendagain. Now is the time tomake those plans becausethe “word” has it that thisyear there will be moreand better bargains of-fered.

Ed Glassman threatens to take Lady Dragonfly's (aka Toni Belcher) special fortunetelling ball hostage if he does not get a good "fortune."

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Frann Glenney'sspecialrecipe barbecuewas a bighit whenshe hostedthe FairfieldVillage HalloweenParty.

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Thursday, Nov. 8 Federal retirees to gather

The National Association of Retired Federal Employ-ees, Chapter 2279 of Ocala, and their spouses, will meetat the Olive Garden Restaurant on Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. forlunch and a meeting afterward.

Any members in the area are welcomed.

Friday, Nov. 9Red Kettle kickoff

The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Christmas Campaignbegins on Nov. 9. Please join us on Friday from 8:30 to 10a.m. at Ocala’s Downtown Square. A short program isplanned for the celebration. For more information, call352-629-2004.

Lions hold spaghetti dinner

On Friday, the 9th of November, the Ocala Lions ClubMilitary and Service Dog Committee will hold the fifthannual spaghetti dinner and auction to benefit theFisher House and the America’s VetDogs. The event willbe held at the Our Place Lounge located at 7651 S.W.State Road 200 in the Circle Square Plaza starting at 5p.m.

Dinner will be $15 per person and will be served from6 until 7:30 p.m. A raffle and auction will immediatelyfollow the dinner.

Fisher House provides a home-like facility for familiesof veterans or military personnel who are receiving med-ical care at a military or VA Hospital. America’s VetDogs, a special project of the Guide Dog Foundation for theBlind®, will be trained to help disabled veterans gainmobility and independence as well as serving as guidedogs for those who lost their sight.

For further information, contact Bill Thomas at 352-291-2600 or email (billtom7522@cfl.rr.com) or PhyllisRankin at 352-362-1905. Donations will be greatly appre-ciated.

HappeningsSaturday, Nov. 10Men to serve up ‘famous’ breakfast

The Ocala West United Methodist Men will serve their“very famous” all you can eat breakfast Saturday, Nov.10, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The cost is $5.

The church is at 9330 S.W. 105th St.

Pine Run to hold yard sale

The residents of Pine Run are holding their annualyard sale on Nov.10 (rain date Nov. 11) from 8 a.m. tonoon. The sale will include all kinds of items from un-wanted, doesn’t fit anymore, duplication, transitionaland don’t like the color. Baked goods along with fashion-able jewelry will be offered for sale as well.

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Mega book sale

A Cats Meow mega book sale to benefit ShelteringHands Rescue will take place on Saturday, Nov. 10, from9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winn-Dixie, 8445 S.W. State Road 200,Ocala. For information, call 352-291-1962.

SummerGlen to hold craft fair

SummerGlen will conduct its annual holiday and craftfair on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sum-merGlen Grand Hall, 1450 S.W. 154th St.

There will be assorted crafts, including handcraftedbaskets, gourmet goodies, handcrafted jewelry as well asboutique items. There will be lots of door prizes andmuch more.

Take Exit 341 (County Road 484) off the Interstate, goeast toward Dunnellon to Southwest 20th Avenue Road,and follow signs to SummerGlen.

Button Club to meet

The Manatee Button Club will meet at the Marion OaksCommunity Center from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday,Nov. 10. The club meets the second Saturday of eachmonth.

The program for November will be on celluloid but-tons.

For more information or directons, call 352-237-6875.

Sunday, Nov. 11Fellowship Thanksgiving luncheon

Members and friends are invited to join our Thanks-giving Luncheon of smoked turkey and all the trimmings.Visitors and friends are always the first in line. Togetherlet us share the many blessings we have to be thankfulfor.

Christ’s Church of Marion County, 6768 S.W. 80th St. (offState Road 200), Ocala. Contact 352-861-6182 orwww.ccomc.org.

Marion Oaks church marks Veterans Day

On Sunday, Nov. 11, Community CongregationalChurch of Marion Oaks is having a Veterans day serviceat 6 p.m. The service will include a color guard.

Post-polio support group to meet

The North Central Post-Polio Support Group will pres-ent the Program: “Back Pain: Zero In On the Problem,”on Nov. 11, at the Collins Health Resource Center, 9401S.W. State Road 200, Building 300, Suite 303, Ocala. Theguest speaker will be Dr. Troy D. Lowell, M.D., 1984Magna Cum Laude graduate of Harvard University anda 1988 graduate of Rutgers Medical School. For more in-formation contact President Carolyn Raville at 352-489-1731

Concert at Countryside

The next Sunday Afternoon Arts at Countryside Pres-byterian Church will take place on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 3p.m. in the Sanctuary of Countryside at 7768 S.W. High-way 200, Ocala. Roberta Swedien, classical pianist, willplay “From Russia with Love, Sergei Rachmaninoff – thePreludes.”

Roberta Swedien has performed on four continents forover four decades in solo, chamber and orchestral con-certs, television and radio. Her repertoire ranges fromBach to Elliott Carter. Her training was at the ChicagoConservatory College, Sherwood Music School, North-western University and the University of Iowa. In addi-tion to her classical work, she did the sound design forMichael Jackson’s “HIStory” album for which she re-ceived a Platinum record. Roberta now resides inGainesville, after fifteen years abroad, where sheteaches piano, voice, theory and composition as well asperforming in solo and ensemble programs.

The public is invited and admission is free but dona-tions will be appreciated. For further information,please call the church office at 352-237-4633.

Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band

The Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band announces twoNovember performances:

“Veterans Light the Stars” is scheduled for Sunday,Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m., at the Ocala/Marion County Veter-ans’ Memorial Park (25th and Fort King Street) featuringa fireworks inale! Musical selections include: “Home-front” (a medley of WWII songs); Josh Groban’s “YouRaise Me Up”; Glenn Miller’s “American Patrol”; “ASalute to the Armed Forces of the US; “ “1812 Overture”,among others. For more information call 352-624-9291 orvisit our website at http://kingdomofthesunband.org.

Bleacher seating is available or bring your own lawnchairs and blankets.

A concert in support of Operation Shoebox will be heldSunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m, at the Silver Springs ShoresPresbyterian Church, 674 Silver Road. For more infor-mation, call 352-624-9291 or the Silver Springs Presbyte-rian Church at 352-687-1119.

Both performances are free and open to the public.

Tuesday, Nov. 13Free memory screening

Memory screenings and educational materials areavailable as part of National Memory Screening Day, aninitiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

It will take place at Visiting Angels, 8405 S.W. 80th St.,Suite 14, Ocala, at On Top of the World – Circle SquareCommons. The free and confidential event is from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m., but you must call for an appointment. For in-formation, call 352-620-8484.

Thursday, Nov. 15Air Force Association to meet

The Red Tail Memorial Chapter of the Air Force Asso-ciation (AFA) will hold its November meeting on Thurs-day, Nov. 15 7 p.m. at the Ocala Regional AirportAdministration Building, 750 S.W. 60th Ave., Ocala.

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Marion County Public LibraryThe Friends of the Library need

volunteers to assist in the Book Mar-ket bookstore Mondays and Tuesdaysat the E. Silver Spring Blvd locationfrom 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For additionalinformation contact Pat Anderson at352-598-8218.

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Salvation ArmyBell Ringers – Bell ringers will be

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Food Server – Food servers are al-ways in demand. Three meals perday are served at the Center forHope Soup Kitchen. On Thanksgiv-ing Day a meal is also served atEvangeline Booth Garden Apart-ments. Shifts are 1-2 hours.

Angel Tree Volunteer – During thesecond week of December volun-teers sort donated gifts. During thethird week of December volunteersassist with the distribution of food

and toys to clients. After the distri-bution is complete volunteers assistwith after Christmas clean up.

For additional information on anyof these volunteer opportunities, callShirley Hsu at 352-629-2004 ext. 306.

Interfaith Emergency ServicesVolunteers are needed to serve as

greeters for people making dona-tions, to assist with packing and dis-tributing food and in the retailoperation. If you can help, contactNita Nelson at 352-629-8868.

First United Methodist ChurchFirst UMC is seeking volunteers to

assist with sorting and distributingclothing, bath and personal products,and meal assistants. Please contactEvelyn McRae at 352-633-4344.

This file is compiled by JoyceWright, who can be contacted at352-291-4444 or via email towrightj@cf.edu

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Retirement CeremonySenior Chief Petty Officer Robert A. Morrissette hugshis mother, Barbara Jaggers of Ocala, the West MarionMessenger’s circulation coordinator, as Capt. MarkWegge looks on. Morrissette, a graduate of Forest HighSchool, was honored on the occasion of his retirementafter 25 years of service. The ceremony was held at theGreat Lakes Naval Training Center on Oct. 20. Jaggerswas presented with the Military Parent Medal duringthe ceremony.

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with trying to look younger.I suppose it is an easiertask to do if you are awoman than if you are aman.

Every morning before Ileave the house I try tomake myself as non-scaryto the public as I possiblycan. I will scrape my face,pat down my hair, anddouse myself with after-shave and in 10 minutes Iam done and ready for theworld.

I have noticed that theGracious Mistress of theParsonage takes a lotlonger than 10 minutes toget ready to face the world.I must admit she does avery good job of it, but Ialso must admit it takes along time and it seemseach year it gets longer.

I do not want to call at-tention to myself. I justwant to get through the dayand back home again. Iknow I am not as young as Iused to be but I take conso-lation in the fact that I amolder than I used to be.And hand in hand withgood old Father Time, Ihave walked down thewonderful timeline.

For me personally, I liketo celebrate each birthdayas a once-in-a-lifetime cel-ebration. My goal in life isto get as old as I possiblycan and with the good helpof Father Time, I am wellon my way. Time has notstood still for me, for which

I am most thankful.Just like getting to the

airport on time for myflight, I want to be on timefor everything happeningin my life. I do not want tomiss a thing. Too often peo-ple look backward, stum-ble over today, findthemselves in tomorrowand do not know how theygot there. I want to enjoythe time I have in realtime.

There is no time like thepresent to enjoy. Memoriesare wonderful. Aspirationsare delightful. But, nothingcan take the place of rightnow.

The Bible has a lot to sayabout time. We are in atimeline established byGod and it will not slowdown into we come to theend. The apostle Paul un-

derstood this when hewrote, “And that, knowingthe time, that now it is hightime to awake out of sleep:for now is our salvationnearer than when we be-lieved” (Romans 13:11KJV).

There is no time like thepresent that as someonesaid, “This is the first dayof the rest of my life.” I amgoing to celebrate my“Now” with all the energy Ihave.

Rev. James L. Snyder ispastor of the Family ofGod Fellowship, PO Box831313, Ocala, FL 34483.He lives with his wife,Martha, in Silver SpringsShores. Call him at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail jamess-nyder2@att.net. His website is www.jamessnyder-ministries.com

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I-75 exit 341 to CR 484 West, left onto SW 20th AV RD at the SummerGlen sign; follow road 2 miles to gate entrance on right. Gatekeeper will hand out location maps then look for the bright green notices posted on garages.

Iwas off to the airport onanother trip. I startedout early, arrived at the

airport on time but when Iarrived the plane had can-celed and I had to apply foranother plane. The nextplane headed for my desti-nation was about two hoursaway. This would in fact,make me miss my connect-ing flight.

I suppose I ought to begrateful that I was able tocatch a later flight. It gaveme some time to sit in theairport with nothing to dobut think. Talk about a bor-ing afternoon!

One of the things Ithought about was neverflying again. But, necessityis the mother of inconven-ience, or something like

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the airport, I thought of awise old man who, waxingphilosophical, once said,“Time waits for no man.” Iknow he was wise becausehe did not include womenin his observation. Al-though time will wait forno man, it has a differentapproach to women.

Usually speaking, a manwelcomes the passing oftime. Proudly he displaysthose wrinkles and cal-luses as marks of manhood.Until recently, gray hairwas a crown of authority.Even Solomon, the wisestman said, “The hoary[gray] head is a crown ofglory, if it be found in theway of righteousness”(Proverbs 16:31 KJV).

The grayer the head, thewiser the man. Although, Imust confess I have seenmy share of dumb gray-headed men.

A woman, however, hasan altogether different phi-losophy when it comes totime. As a man with grayhair, I do not fully under-stand their philosophy.

I suppose there are somemen who would like to be

25 again. Most men, how-ever, are happy to be as oldas they are. Women are dif-ferent. They live upon theconcept of ageless beauty.Who am I, as a man, tocounter that philosophy?

I discovered this manyyears ago. A woman casu-ally asked me how old Ithought she was. I havelong since discovered thatthis is no casual questionand she is not looking forexact information. I, at thetime, took it as a challengeand tried to guess her age.

Wrong!I have since learned that

the correct response to thisquestion is, “Why, you don’tlook a day over 25.” I do notknow exactly what thatmeans, but I have often got-ten smiles from this re-sponse. No matter how oldthe woman is, in her mindshe is still 25.

The man has a differentidea.

“I’m 60,” he will boast towhoever will listen, “and Ican still do a whole day’swork.” Then he will go outand throw his back out justto prove it.

Time has a different ef-fect upon a man as it does

Please, please just get me to the airport on time

JamesSnyder

Florida Department of Corrections pro-bation officers, along with county and citylaw enforcement officers, joined forces totarget sex offenders and sex predators onHalloween to ensure they had no contactwith trick-or-treaters.

The goal of the operation was to visitthe residences of every sex offender andsex predator on community supervisionin an 11-county area during the trick-or-treat hours.

“Special thanks to our law enforcementpartners and the Department of Correc-tions probation officers who went theextra mile to protect those in the commu-nities they serve,” said Secretary KenTucker. “All of these officers work ex-tremely hard to ensure public safety.”

Law enforcement agencies and proba-tion officers from Brevard, Indian River,Lake, Marion, Martin, Orange, Osceola,Polk, St. Lucie, Seminole and Volusiacounties participated in the operation.

The Department of Corrections initiatedsimilar operations in all counties ofFlorida to monitor sex offenders.

Prior to Halloween, probation officersprovided these specific instructions toeach sexual offender and predator:

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ARIES (March 21 to April19) Your work requires in-creased effort during thenext few days. But it all willpay off down the line.Things ease up in time forweekend fun with familyand/or friends.

TAURUS (April 20 toMay 20) Your genuine con-cern for others couldprompt you to promisemore than you can deliver.It’s best to modify yourplans now, before you windup overcommitted later.

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After almost a year,Stone Creek has afull time fitness di-

rector. Judy Helfin is thenew director and Judy hasa BS Degree from TowsonState University, in dance.Judy has certifications inthe following areas:

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Stone Creek gets a new fitness directorCPR – American Heart As-sociation, RYT – Yoga200hr, Zumba – Basic I & II,Gold, Toning, Silver Sneak-ers – MSROM, Cardio Cir-cuit, Yoga Stretch andSpinning.

Judy has worked as a fit-ness instructor at GoldenOcala Golf and EquestrianClub, Bay Care Health Sys-tems in Tampa, LA Fitnessin Clearwater, Bally TotalFitness in Maryland, andas a personal trainer.

As one can see, fitnesshas been a part of Judy’slife and she is now here atStone Creek to see that fit-ness becomes a part of ourlives. Judy’s hobbies in-clude ballroom dancing,look out Dancing with theStars, working out with herfriends, Astrid, Mike, Kim,Terry, Margareta and Tony,swimming, biking, going tothe beach, reading and cro-cheting.

Judy was kind enough toanswer some questionsthat I posed to her.

How do you compare thefacilities of Stone Creek toother places where youhave worked?

Stone Creek is an out-standing community andthe facilities are without adoubt, the best I’ve seen inall my years in the fitnessindustry. Not only are thefacilities top notch, thestaff is friendly and courte-ous, and the residents havebeen very welcoming.

Stone Creek has beenwithout a full time FitnessDirector for over one year.What would you like to seehappen here now that youare on board (new classesor equipment)?

New Fitness Director Judi Helfin.

As far as classes, I havealways kept up with what iscurrent in the fitness in-dustry. I will continue to dothat at Stone Creek. Fromwhat I can see so far, Ithink our equipment is ex-cellent. In the future, Iwould like to offer moreorientations for residentsso they might feel morecomfortable with theequipment.

From some CAAC meet-ings residents had con-cerned about the newmachinery that was in-stalled. Some residentsvoiced an opinion aboutwanting to have input

when the next round ofequipment is installed?How do you feel about res-ident input on this subjectand other subjects con-cerning the Spa?

I think resident input isimportant, and I have noproblem with them voicingtheir opinions. We want theresidents to be happy andwe will try to accommodateas best we can.

Do you see the need tohave wellness seminars forresidents to go along withthe exercise programs thatthe Spa provides?

For anyone participatingin a fitness program, well-

ness seminars are a greatway to educate and inspire,and therefore lead tolongevity in an activelifestyle. I would definitelylike to hold wellness semi-nars at Stone Creek.

What do you consider areasonable amount of timeto respond to e-mails sentto you by residents?

I try to answer thempromptly and will certainlystrive to answer them in atimely manner.

Do you have plans forany training for your staff?

I will insure the staff isup to date with CPR andequipment use.

Would you like to seemore ‘spa’ related clubs? Ifso, what?

Currently, we havegroups who play BocceBall, Pickle Ball, TableTennis, and Water VolleyBall. These activities are agreat way to incorporatefun into a fitness programand I am definitely open toorganizing more fitnesstype groups.

Please add any otheritems that these questionsmay not have covered thatyou would like to see meaddress.

I am very happy and ex-cited to be a part of StoneCreek Élan Spa, and amlooking forward to keepingthe fun in fitness at our fa-cility!

If you have not had theopportunity to meet Judy,stop by the Élan Spa andsay hello.

Her friendly spirit willwelcome you to want towork out. Judy, welcome tothe Stone Creek Commu-nity!

A health care panel dis-cussion will be held onTuesday, Nov. 13 from 10a.m. to noon at Ocala WestUnited Methodist Church -9330 S.W. 105th St., Ocala.Representatives from sev-eral area agencies will beon hand to discuss ques-tions regarding thechanges in health care.

For more information,call John Klopfer at 352-207-0755. Refreshmentswill be served.

Health carediscussion set

African Violet Club meetsPlease join us for our

Nov. 17 meeting at 10:30am at the Marion CountySheriff's Office (Brian LitzSheriff's Substation) 9048S.W. State Road 200, Ocala.

The program topic forNovember will centeraround a work shop and re-potting your African violetsand other gesneriads. Wewill have hands on andeveryone is encouraged tobring violets they wish torepot and newspaper andother repotting supplies.Our courtesy store will beopen as well with all kindsof products such as newpots and soil, tools and fer-tilizer. Delicious light re-freshments will be served.The public is invited andfor more informationplease contact our clubPresident, Laura Perdomothepeacockcottage@gmail.com.

Saturday, Nov. 17Walk of Remembrance

A Walk of Remembrance memorial event will takeplace on Saturday, Nov. 17 in the serene beauty ofSholom Park at 6840 S.W. 80th Ave. in Ocala.

The walk serves as an opportunity to remember aloved one and find comfort in friendship, strength inshared experiences, and hope for healing and happi-ness.

Walkers will enjoy a tranquil stroll through theLabyrinth, partake in the uplifting power of music, andreflect on their experiences privately or with others.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. with the first walk begin-ning at 9:15 a.m.; subsequent walks will leave at 10 a.m.and 11 a.m.

The program will conclude at noon. The cost is a min-imum donation of $10. The donation includes light re-freshments and a small gift.

Participants may choose to walk the entire morning orselect a time slot. Feel free to come and go as you pleaseand enjoy the park’s amenities. Please note the park’s“no pets” policy.

Hospice of Marion County provides a full spectrum ofphysical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritualsupport for patients with advancing illness and theirfamilies.

Proceeds from the event will continue to support be-reaved families and individuals through the Center forHope and Healing at Hospice of Marion County. Formore information call 352-854-5218 or register onlinewww.hospiceofmarion.com/news.html.

SummerGlen Country Club garage sale

The SummerGlen community at 1450 S.W. 154th StreetRoad, Ocala will host its 6th annual community garagesale with an estimated 150+ households participating onSaturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This event is one of the largest garage sales in South-west Ocala and well worth visiting for bargains galore.You don’t want to miss it.

From I-75, take exit 341 to CR484 west, turn left at theSummer-Glen sign with the fountain, then follow road tothe gate.

Gatekeeper will hand out map of locations and lookfor the bright green signs posted on garages.

Saturday, Nov. 17Two symphony and choir concerts

For a holiday treat, join the Ocala Symphony Orches-tra and the OSO Community Choir for this special pres-entation!

The concert will include selections from Handel’sMessiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus, a VaughnWilliams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols and other excit-ing holiday music.

The presentations will occur on Saturday, Nov. 17 at6:30 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Ocala andon Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mark the Evangel-ist Roman Catholic Church, Summerfield.

Tickets are only $15 for general admission. They areavailable at all Center State Banks, on OcalaSym-

phony.com, or by calling 352-351-1606. Tickets will be available at the door until they are sold

out.You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to seenearly 200 people working together to make a joyousnoise. Bring friends, bring family, and together let’s cel-ebrate this annual powerful Ocala tradition once again.

Sunday, Nov. 18From Bach to Broadway at Beth Israel

Congregation Beth Israel of Ocala presents “FromBach to Broadway,” a musical montage of Classical andBroadway hits. The program will feature Karen Allen,vocalist and keyboard and Zoriy Zinger, violinist, on Sun-day, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. at Countryside PresbyterianChurch, State Road 200, Ocala.

Karen Allen is an accomplished musician with musi-cal degrees from Sarah Lawrence College and Prince-ton University. She began her career as a pianist and hasperformed on and off Broadway. She is also a cantor andrabbi.

Mr. Zinger was a soloist in the Russian Symphony Or-chestra and has performed throughout the United Statesincluding Lincoln Center and the New York City Mu-seum of Modern Art.

He has also appeared with Ray Charles, Ricky Martinand on TV.

Tickets are $10 per person and benefit the humani-tarian programs of Congregation Beth Israel of Ocala.For further information and tickets please contact Soniaat 352-307-3662 or Estelle 352-861-2542 or Shirley 352-873-6186.

Come enjoy a delightful afternoon of beautiful musicsuitable for the whole family.

Temple to conduct auction

The annual fund raising auction for Temple B’naiDarom is being conducted by Bruce Denerstein, li-censed auctioneer. The Auction begins at 2 p.m. on Sun-day, Nov. 18. There is no buyer’s premium. Included inthe auction are new and used merchandise, furniture,coins, jewelry, household items, gifts, etc. The Temple islocated at 49 Banyan Course. For additional informationcall Shelly at 352-694-3655.

Saturday, Nov. 24Fundraiser bingo by VFW ladies

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Angela S. Santos VFW Post4781 is having a fundraiser bingo on Saturday, Nov. 24.

The doors open at 10:30 a.m. For a $20 donation youwill receive the following: A $25 Bingo Pack and one (1)Special Winner Take-All Ticket.

This, also, includes a hot dog, soda, cake, and coffee.We suggest you buy your tickets ASAP as this should

be an early sellout.Contact Regina Ballman at 352-873-3631 or Sheryl

Browne at 352-854-5787. Join us, along with your guests and friends for an en-

joyable holiday Saturday.All proceeds from this event will be used to fund vari-

ous activities for our veterans and other charities.

Sunday, Nov. 25Watch and clock extravaganza

Chapter 156 of the National Association of Watch andClock Collectors meets every fourth Sunday at 8 a.m. atVFW Post 4781, 9401 S.W. 110th St., Ocala.

The November meeting on Nov. 25 is the fall extrava-ganza, which consists of many of the members partingwith everything from a good clock repair book to valu-able antique clocks and watches.

There will be tools, parts and above all, great cama-raderie. All are welcome.

Table use fee is $5 per table. There will be free coffeeand donuts. The group is not allowed to do any ap-praisals.

Saturday, Dec. 1Christmas luncheon at Joy Lutheran

The annual LMM/WELCA, combined women andmen’s, Christmas Luncheon at Joy Lutheran Church isscheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m.

Special entertainment will include Gerri Smith, of theLiving Word Ministry, Tavares, and Michigan City, Indi-ana, who will present a biblical portrayal of Mrs. Noah.

Mrs. Smith is a dramatic story-teller who presents aunique insight into the lives and times of many Biblicalcharacters.

She does her presentations of a variety of women inthe bible for women’s groups, church services, conven-tions and other appropriate meetings.

Information about Gerri Smith can be obtained by call-ing the Joy Lutheran Church office at 352-854-4509.

Concert band concert

Join the Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band for its De-cember concert series “A Christmas Wish” on Saturday,Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at the MarionTechnical Institute (MTI), 1614 S.E. Fort King St., Ocala.

Musical selections include “Christmas Festival;”“Sleigh Ride;” “Russian Christmas Music;” “Grown UpChristmas Wish;” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christ-mas;” a Christmas sing-along and others.

All performances are free and open to the public. Do-nations are accepted.

Non-perishable food items will be collected at bothperformances for “Vets Helping Vets.” For more infor-mation, call 624-9291 or visit our website at http://king-domofthesunband.org.

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Scams andthieves

Yes, ’tis the season for, well, youknow, scams and thieves.

A couple of weeks ago, our sheriff ’ssubstation investigated incidents at Wal-mart, where car windows were smashedin during some smash and grab attempts.As of this writing, no suspects have beencaught.

There are some precautions that every-one should take.

The most obvious is not to put thingsthat you buy in your vehicle, where theyare visible to the public, and then leaveyour vehicle to go into another store, or arestaurant, or to do some chores. Whenyou buy items at the store, if you can’t putthem out of sight in a trunk or somewherelike that, go straight home. Take youritems into your house. Don’t put your carin jeopardy of being broken into.

Big parking lotsare the perfectspots for thieves.It’s easy for them toblend in withcrowds, wait until it’s clear, and thenquickly get away with your items.

But other areas are also vulnerable.The other thing we have to be aware of

is the people who try some scams againsthonest people. There are so many that it’simpossible to list them all, so here’s a sim-ple list of things to be aware of.

Never give out personal information onthe phone to someone you don’t know ifyou didn’t initiate the call. That includesobvious things like Social Security num-bers, bank account numbers, and so forth,but also simple things like your addressand, yes, even your name. Some of thesepeople make several phone calls at once,and talk to the first person that answers. Ifthey have to ask your name, just tell them,“Hey, you called me. If you don’t knowwho you called, good bye.”

Never invite anyone into your home un-less you’ve initiated the visit (repairmen,etc.) and never, no matter what, leavethem alone to have the run of your house.

Never, ever, send money to anyone youdon’t know, even if they tell you it’s a“good faith” payment for a prize you won.And if that person says they’re a relative,do some checking before you send themoney (the grandson stuck in Panamascam).

Remember, you can’t win a sweepstakesthat you didn’t enter. If you’re told thatyou won, hang up.

Finally, it’s an old saying, but “if itseems too good to be true, it probably is.”

Protect yourself, your purchases andyour money, and you’ll have a much hap-pier holiday.

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BY JIM FLYNNThe campaign headquarters post

mortem of an unsuccessful presidentialcandidate begins with a lament some-thing like this: “If we had carried Mon-tana (3 electoral votes) we could have wonit all.” “If only” are sad but mildly com-forting words.

Every four years we get an opportunityto explain the mystery of the ElectoralCollege. Writing this exposition for publi-cation just after the election avoids anyallegation that we intended to cause con-fusion and voter suppression.

It is important to remember therewould be no United States of America ifthe former colonies hadn’t approved ourConstitution. The new states had no in-tention of going out of business, particu-larly the smaller ones. They intendedthen and still insist to have a voice inWashington.

Article I, Section 4 of the Constitutionsays the States will hold elections for Sen-ators and Representatives. Congress canfiddle with some of the details, but theStates are still in charge.

Article II requires the States to partici-pate in election of the President by hav-ing voters choose electors equal to thenumber of Senators and Representativeseach State sends to Congress. Electors arenominated by political parties and ap-pointed by the states. After citizens havevoted, the electors cast their ballots andlater transmit them to Congress to becounted.

Why such a rigamarole? To preservestates’ rights the founders consideredhaving state legislatures select the presi-dent. They dropped that idea becausedeadlocks would be likely if each state in-sisted on electing a favorite son or re-gional good ole boy.

The framers of the Constitution alsoconsidered letting Congress select thepresident. On reconsideration they de-cided to fashion a system which would in-sulate the President from a politicalmajority in Congress and from citizenswho could be manipulated by promisesand corruption.

Before and after every presidentialelection, a few voices rise to suggest theElectoral College is outdated and shouldbe abolished. They forget or choose to ig-nore that Joseph Stalin, Adolph Hitler,Fidel Castro, and Hugo Chavez wereelected to power by direct votes of thepeople.

One of my favorite national columnists,Mark Shields, wrote recently that “TheElectoral College Must Go.” He said it isabsolutely anti-democratic and all thedemocracies created since the end ofWorld War II have managed to functionwithout an electoral college.

We have to disagree for the single rea-son that the United States is not and wasnot intended to be a democracy. We are asuccessful 225 year old constitutional re-public. Would we prefer to be a Europeansocial democracy? Would we be betteroff?

We don’t think so. As one historian putit, “The democracy genie was quickly putback in the bottle.” Given the currentstate of party politics, we believe thefounders had great foresight when theyreasoned that the president should not bechosen by legislatures, by Congress, or bypopular vote of the people.

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For a native New Yorker, who wasraised across the George Washing-ton Bridge in New Jersey, TV

watching last week was built mostlyaround Hurricane Sandy.

There were a lot of familiar sites bothshown and talked about as Manhattan,Staten Island and the Jersey Shore (thearea, not the TV show) were highlightedas the areas most damaged by the windand water, and Long Island, which had thedevastating fire that swept through BreezyPoint.

Some held particular memories, espe-cially New Jersey. There were two sitesalong the Shore (they didn’t call it thebeach when I was there, don’t know whatthey do now) that brought recollections ofpast years. One was pictures of the townof Tuckerton, which leads to an areacalled Mystic Islands, where for a while inthe 1960s my parents had a summer home.It was kind of nice … the only time I everdrove (is that the right word?) a boat wasat that home … they had a small, slow-pow-ered boat that I learned to steer, withsome effort. The engine was in the back soit was backward from a car … you turnedthe wheel to the right to go left, and soforth.

It was also where I learned my youngwife’s dedication to family. My folks hadordered a load of gravel to spread overtheir sandy yard, and we were going downthere on the weekend. Dad, however, gotsick, and they were a day late, but with agreat deal of help from my wife, we got thegravel spread ourselves so they wouldn’thave to do it.

I can’t imagine what that area, and thathouse, looks like now.

The other area was Island Beach. Be-fore we were married, my wife, her sisterand I went down to Island Beach, crossingover the Toms River Bridge. Now I’mreading about all the devastation in thatarea.

On Staten Island, I had a great aunt wholived in St. George, on a hill overlookingthe ferry slip. I assume that she is long

gone, but that area probably got hit bywinds, mostly. It was way too high to havea surge. I watched with interest as thenews showed a ferry coming in as servicewas resumed, but they never showed theview of Staten Island from the ferry, whichI would have liked to see. We always tookthe ferry then … there was no VerrazanoBridge, I don’t believe, and it was too far todrive south in Jersey to cross the existingbridge.

I wrote a friend in northern New Jersey,and she responded that her area, about 15miles west of Manhattan, had some winddamage and no power, but she and herfamily were OK.

I thought it was kind of ironic how, manyyears ago, we moved to Florida, whereyou have to be wary of hurricanes, buthere we were escaping with little effectwhile the New York area was suffering.

All my relatives have moved out of NewJersey, so there weren’t many others tocontact. My old high school put a notice onFacebook that classes were canceled atsome point.

Anytime people ask you to help the RedCross, even a small amount can help. Ifanything, we know how to survived hurri-canes and live with the aftermath … thepeople in New York really haven’t got thatexperience.

You can plan for all sorts of things inlife, but when Mother Nature decides tothrow you a curve, there’s not much youcan do about it. That’s why, at the begin-ning of hurricane season each year, we’rereminding you to be prepared. After all,you never know.

Jim Clark is the editor of the West Mar-ion Messenger.

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Well, this is exactly whathappened to a QuailMeadow resident lastweek. Jack Sheidler, aWorld War II Navy veteran,was chosen many monthsago to fly to Washington,D.C., on the Ocala HonorFlight, scheduled to leaveOcala on Oct. 25. Jack ar-rived at the airport at theappointed time, along withabout 300 other veterans.They were boarded on twoplanes and thought theywere ready to taxi.

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some more. After sitting onthis plane for three hours,they were told that due to amechanical problem theywould not be going toWashington. Jack said theywere served a small break-fast while waiting on theplane! Jack was taken backhome very disappointed.He had been talking aboutthis trip for many monthsand was anxious to spendthe day with other vets vis-iting the various memori-als in our nation’s capital.

It is very hard to compre-hend the frustration anddisappointment of 169World War II veterans. Itseems that somethingcould have been done toremedy the situation. As ofthis date (Nov. 1) Jack hasnot heard from anyone re-garding a make-up date forthe trip. He was told thatthe organizers would “try”to schedule the trip nextyear. Let’s hope that some-

one is working to remedythis situation and that the169 veterans who fought forour country will have thetrip they so honorably de-serve.

Ladies you can still makeyour reservation to attendthe November luncheon onFriday, the 9th. Call MarionGartman or Pat Tobin ifyou plan to attend. Also,today, Nov. 7, is the last dayto make your reservationfor the holiday dinner(turkey and all the trim-mings). Contact Kathy Vossor Charlotte Payne for tick-

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While watching the newson the super storm Sandy,we realize just how fortu-nate we are. Many of ourfriends and neighbors havefamily still living in the af-fected areas. Our thoughtsand prayers go out to thosewho are suffering now.

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One plane did leave with170 passengers. Unfortu-nately, Jack was not on thatplane. Jack, along with 168other vets, was on the sec-ond plane. They waited,and waited, and waited

some more. After sitting onthis plane for three hours,they were told that due to amechanical problem theywould not be going toWashington. Jack said theywere served a small break-fast while waiting on theplane! Jack was taken backhome very disappointed.He had been talking aboutthis trip for many monthsand was anxious to spendthe day with other vets vis-iting the various memori-als in our nation’s capital.

It is very hard to compre-hend the frustration anddisappointment of 169World War II veterans. Itseems that somethingcould have been done toremedy the situation. As ofthis date (Nov. 1) Jack hasnot heard from anyone re-garding a make-up date forthe trip. He was told thatthe organizers would “try”to schedule the trip nextyear. Let’s hope that some-

one is working to remedythis situation and that the169 veterans who fought forour country will have thetrip they so honorably de-serve.

Ladies you can still makeyour reservation to attendthe November luncheon onFriday, the 9th. Call MarionGartman or Pat Tobin ifyou plan to attend. Also,today, Nov. 7, is the last dayto make your reservationfor the holiday dinner(turkey and all the trim-mings). Contact Kathy Vossor Charlotte Payne for tick-

ets.The Interfaith collection

box is located in the club-house. Please remember toput your non-perishablefood items in the box. In-terfaith is in need of food,paper products, and per-sonal hygiene items.

While watching the newson the super storm Sandy,we realize just how fortu-nate we are. Many of ourfriends and neighbors havefamily still living in the af-fected areas. Our thoughtsand prayers go out to thosewho are suffering now.

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Ocala Palms holds ‘Rally for a Cure’ golf tournamentOcala Palms Golf and Country Club hosted its 10th an-

nual “Rally for the Cure” golf tournament on Saturday,Oct. 27.

This year 104 golfers participated in the event and atotal of $3,000 was raised. Over the last 10 years, theOcala Palms community has donated over $26,000 to the“Rally for the Cure” and the fight against breast cancer.

Winners in the First Flight were:1st Place - Rod Linder, Claude Roy, Merrick Owen,

Renee Ross.2nd Place - Ron Getchell, Ken Herndon, Don Weber,

Nancy Myron.3rd Place - Ron Newman, Stan Misiaszek, Wally Orbi-

son, Susan Lucarini.4th Place - George Myron, John Cox, Jo Beefelt, Carol

Sullivan.Second Flight Winners were:1st Place - Tony Pinto, Jim Stapp, Ward Anderson,

Diane Peterson.2nd Place - Bob Oliver, Marie Murphy, Susan Ziel, Bar-

bara Caprice.3rd Place - Joe Dedics, Phil Masten, Bob Zeuch, Ann

Phillips.4th Place - John Lucarini, Neil Slater, Nako Down,

Maggie Mahar.Closest to the pin for the men were Roger Richter and

John Maxe. Closest to the pin for the women were SusanZiel and Janet Lemek. Longest putt for the women wasMaggie Mahar and longest putt for the men was TonyPinto.

Photos by Barb DedicsThese were the participants in the “Rally for a Cure” golf tournament held recently at Ocala Palms Golf andCountry Club.

Angie Fischetti, Susan Lucarini, Ruth Tedesco, Carolyn Sullivan and Nancy Myron Don Weber, John Maxe, Terry Sutton and Lee Harmon

Anna Baxter and Janet Lemek Bev McKarge and Peg Adams

Bill and Kay Negron Bob Fitzgerald and Dave Nippa Barry Fies and Diane Volko

Saturday, Nov. 17Walk of Remembrance

A Walk of Remembrance memorial event will takeplace on Saturday, Nov. 17 in the serene beauty ofSholom Park at 6840 S.W. 80th Ave. in Ocala.

The walk serves as an opportunity to remember aloved one and find comfort in friendship, strength inshared experiences, and hope for healing and happi-ness.

Walkers will enjoy a tranquil stroll through theLabyrinth, partake in the uplifting power of music, andreflect on their experiences privately or with others.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. with the first walk begin-ning at 9:15 a.m.; subsequent walks will leave at 10 a.m.and 11 a.m.

The program will conclude at noon. The cost is a min-imum donation of $10. The donation includes light re-freshments and a small gift.

Participants may choose to walk the entire morning orselect a time slot. Feel free to come and go as you pleaseand enjoy the park’s amenities. Please note the park’s“no pets” policy.

Hospice of Marion County provides a full spectrum ofphysical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritualsupport for patients with advancing illness and theirfamilies.

Proceeds from the event will continue to support be-reaved families and individuals through the Center forHope and Healing at Hospice of Marion County. Formore information call 352-854-5218 or register onlinewww.hospiceofmarion.com/news.html.

SummerGlen Country Club garage sale

The SummerGlen community at 1450 S.W. 154th StreetRoad, Ocala will host its 6th annual community garagesale with an estimated 150+ households participating onSaturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This event is one of the largest garage sales in South-west Ocala and well worth visiting for bargains galore.You don’t want to miss it.

From I-75, take exit 341 to CR484 west, turn left at theSummer-Glen sign with the fountain, then follow road tothe gate.

Gatekeeper will hand out map of locations and lookfor the bright green signs posted on garages.

Saturday, Nov. 17Two symphony and choir concerts

For a holiday treat, join the Ocala Symphony Orches-tra and the OSO Community Choir for this special pres-entation!

The concert will include selections from Handel’sMessiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus, a VaughnWilliams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols and other excit-ing holiday music.

The presentations will occur on Saturday, Nov. 17 at6:30 p.m. at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Ocala andon Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mark the Evangel-ist Roman Catholic Church, Summerfield.

Tickets are only $15 for general admission. They areavailable at all Center State Banks, on OcalaSym-

phony.com, or by calling 352-351-1606. Tickets will be available at the door until they are sold

out.You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to seenearly 200 people working together to make a joyousnoise. Bring friends, bring family, and together let’s cel-ebrate this annual powerful Ocala tradition once again.

Sunday, Nov. 18From Bach to Broadway at Beth Israel

Congregation Beth Israel of Ocala presents “FromBach to Broadway,” a musical montage of Classical andBroadway hits. The program will feature Karen Allen,vocalist and keyboard and Zoriy Zinger, violinist, on Sun-day, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. at Countryside PresbyterianChurch, State Road 200, Ocala.

Karen Allen is an accomplished musician with musi-cal degrees from Sarah Lawrence College and Prince-ton University. She began her career as a pianist and hasperformed on and off Broadway. She is also a cantor andrabbi.

Mr. Zinger was a soloist in the Russian Symphony Or-chestra and has performed throughout the United Statesincluding Lincoln Center and the New York City Mu-seum of Modern Art.

He has also appeared with Ray Charles, Ricky Martinand on TV.

Tickets are $10 per person and benefit the humani-tarian programs of Congregation Beth Israel of Ocala.For further information and tickets please contact Soniaat 352-307-3662 or Estelle 352-861-2542 or Shirley 352-873-6186.

Come enjoy a delightful afternoon of beautiful musicsuitable for the whole family.

Temple to conduct auction

The annual fund raising auction for Temple B’naiDarom is being conducted by Bruce Denerstein, li-censed auctioneer. The Auction begins at 2 p.m. on Sun-day, Nov. 18. There is no buyer’s premium. Included inthe auction are new and used merchandise, furniture,coins, jewelry, household items, gifts, etc. The Temple islocated at 49 Banyan Course. For additional informationcall Shelly at 352-694-3655.

Saturday, Nov. 24Fundraiser bingo by VFW ladies

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Angela S. Santos VFW Post4781 is having a fundraiser bingo on Saturday, Nov. 24.

The doors open at 10:30 a.m. For a $20 donation youwill receive the following: A $25 Bingo Pack and one (1)Special Winner Take-All Ticket.

This, also, includes a hot dog, soda, cake, and coffee.We suggest you buy your tickets ASAP as this should

be an early sellout.Contact Regina Ballman at 352-873-3631 or Sheryl

Browne at 352-854-5787. Join us, along with your guests and friends for an en-

joyable holiday Saturday.All proceeds from this event will be used to fund vari-

ous activities for our veterans and other charities.

Sunday, Nov. 25Watch and clock extravaganza

Chapter 156 of the National Association of Watch andClock Collectors meets every fourth Sunday at 8 a.m. atVFW Post 4781, 9401 S.W. 110th St., Ocala.

The November meeting on Nov. 25 is the fall extrava-ganza, which consists of many of the members partingwith everything from a good clock repair book to valu-able antique clocks and watches.

There will be tools, parts and above all, great cama-raderie. All are welcome.

Table use fee is $5 per table. There will be free coffeeand donuts. The group is not allowed to do any ap-praisals.

Saturday, Dec. 1Christmas luncheon at Joy Lutheran

The annual LMM/WELCA, combined women andmen’s, Christmas Luncheon at Joy Lutheran Church isscheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m.

Special entertainment will include Gerri Smith, of theLiving Word Ministry, Tavares, and Michigan City, Indi-ana, who will present a biblical portrayal of Mrs. Noah.

Mrs. Smith is a dramatic story-teller who presents aunique insight into the lives and times of many Biblicalcharacters.

She does her presentations of a variety of women inthe bible for women’s groups, church services, conven-tions and other appropriate meetings.

Information about Gerri Smith can be obtained by call-ing the Joy Lutheran Church office at 352-854-4509.

Concert band concert

Join the Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band for its De-cember concert series “A Christmas Wish” on Saturday,Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at the MarionTechnical Institute (MTI), 1614 S.E. Fort King St., Ocala.

Musical selections include “Christmas Festival;”“Sleigh Ride;” “Russian Christmas Music;” “Grown UpChristmas Wish;” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christ-mas;” a Christmas sing-along and others.

All performances are free and open to the public. Do-nations are accepted.

Non-perishable food items will be collected at bothperformances for “Vets Helping Vets.” For more infor-mation, call 624-9291 or visit our website at http://king-domofthesunband.org.

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Scams andthieves

Yes, ’tis the season for, well, youknow, scams and thieves.

A couple of weeks ago, our sheriff ’ssubstation investigated incidents at Wal-mart, where car windows were smashedin during some smash and grab attempts.As of this writing, no suspects have beencaught.

There are some precautions that every-one should take.

The most obvious is not to put thingsthat you buy in your vehicle, where theyare visible to the public, and then leaveyour vehicle to go into another store, or arestaurant, or to do some chores. Whenyou buy items at the store, if you can’t putthem out of sight in a trunk or somewherelike that, go straight home. Take youritems into your house. Don’t put your carin jeopardy of being broken into.

Big parking lotsare the perfectspots for thieves.It’s easy for them toblend in withcrowds, wait until it’s clear, and thenquickly get away with your items.

But other areas are also vulnerable.The other thing we have to be aware of

is the people who try some scams againsthonest people. There are so many that it’simpossible to list them all, so here’s a sim-ple list of things to be aware of.

Never give out personal information onthe phone to someone you don’t know ifyou didn’t initiate the call. That includesobvious things like Social Security num-bers, bank account numbers, and so forth,but also simple things like your addressand, yes, even your name. Some of thesepeople make several phone calls at once,and talk to the first person that answers. Ifthey have to ask your name, just tell them,“Hey, you called me. If you don’t knowwho you called, good bye.”

Never invite anyone into your home un-less you’ve initiated the visit (repairmen,etc.) and never, no matter what, leavethem alone to have the run of your house.

Never, ever, send money to anyone youdon’t know, even if they tell you it’s a“good faith” payment for a prize you won.And if that person says they’re a relative,do some checking before you send themoney (the grandson stuck in Panamascam).

Remember, you can’t win a sweepstakesthat you didn’t enter. If you’re told thatyou won, hang up.

Finally, it’s an old saying, but “if itseems too good to be true, it probably is.”

Protect yourself, your purchases andyour money, and you’ll have a much hap-pier holiday.

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BY JIM FLYNNThe campaign headquarters post

mortem of an unsuccessful presidentialcandidate begins with a lament some-thing like this: “If we had carried Mon-tana (3 electoral votes) we could have wonit all.” “If only” are sad but mildly com-forting words.

Every four years we get an opportunityto explain the mystery of the ElectoralCollege. Writing this exposition for publi-cation just after the election avoids anyallegation that we intended to cause con-fusion and voter suppression.

It is important to remember therewould be no United States of America ifthe former colonies hadn’t approved ourConstitution. The new states had no in-tention of going out of business, particu-larly the smaller ones. They intendedthen and still insist to have a voice inWashington.

Article I, Section 4 of the Constitutionsays the States will hold elections for Sen-ators and Representatives. Congress canfiddle with some of the details, but theStates are still in charge.

Article II requires the States to partici-pate in election of the President by hav-ing voters choose electors equal to thenumber of Senators and Representativeseach State sends to Congress. Electors arenominated by political parties and ap-pointed by the states. After citizens havevoted, the electors cast their ballots andlater transmit them to Congress to becounted.

Why such a rigamarole? To preservestates’ rights the founders consideredhaving state legislatures select the presi-dent. They dropped that idea becausedeadlocks would be likely if each state in-sisted on electing a favorite son or re-gional good ole boy.

The framers of the Constitution alsoconsidered letting Congress select thepresident. On reconsideration they de-cided to fashion a system which would in-sulate the President from a politicalmajority in Congress and from citizenswho could be manipulated by promisesand corruption.

Before and after every presidentialelection, a few voices rise to suggest theElectoral College is outdated and shouldbe abolished. They forget or choose to ig-nore that Joseph Stalin, Adolph Hitler,Fidel Castro, and Hugo Chavez wereelected to power by direct votes of thepeople.

One of my favorite national columnists,Mark Shields, wrote recently that “TheElectoral College Must Go.” He said it isabsolutely anti-democratic and all thedemocracies created since the end ofWorld War II have managed to functionwithout an electoral college.

We have to disagree for the single rea-son that the United States is not and wasnot intended to be a democracy. We are asuccessful 225 year old constitutional re-public. Would we prefer to be a Europeansocial democracy? Would we be betteroff?

We don’t think so. As one historian putit, “The democracy genie was quickly putback in the bottle.” Given the currentstate of party politics, we believe thefounders had great foresight when theyreasoned that the president should not bechosen by legislatures, by Congress, or bypopular vote of the people.

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For a native New Yorker, who wasraised across the George Washing-ton Bridge in New Jersey, TV

watching last week was built mostlyaround Hurricane Sandy.

There were a lot of familiar sites bothshown and talked about as Manhattan,Staten Island and the Jersey Shore (thearea, not the TV show) were highlightedas the areas most damaged by the windand water, and Long Island, which had thedevastating fire that swept through BreezyPoint.

Some held particular memories, espe-cially New Jersey. There were two sitesalong the Shore (they didn’t call it thebeach when I was there, don’t know whatthey do now) that brought recollections ofpast years. One was pictures of the townof Tuckerton, which leads to an areacalled Mystic Islands, where for a while inthe 1960s my parents had a summer home.It was kind of nice … the only time I everdrove (is that the right word?) a boat wasat that home … they had a small, slow-pow-ered boat that I learned to steer, withsome effort. The engine was in the back soit was backward from a car … you turnedthe wheel to the right to go left, and soforth.

It was also where I learned my youngwife’s dedication to family. My folks hadordered a load of gravel to spread overtheir sandy yard, and we were going downthere on the weekend. Dad, however, gotsick, and they were a day late, but with agreat deal of help from my wife, we got thegravel spread ourselves so they wouldn’thave to do it.

I can’t imagine what that area, and thathouse, looks like now.

The other area was Island Beach. Be-fore we were married, my wife, her sisterand I went down to Island Beach, crossingover the Toms River Bridge. Now I’mreading about all the devastation in thatarea.

On Staten Island, I had a great aunt wholived in St. George, on a hill overlookingthe ferry slip. I assume that she is long

gone, but that area probably got hit bywinds, mostly. It was way too high to havea surge. I watched with interest as thenews showed a ferry coming in as servicewas resumed, but they never showed theview of Staten Island from the ferry, whichI would have liked to see. We always tookthe ferry then … there was no VerrazanoBridge, I don’t believe, and it was too far todrive south in Jersey to cross the existingbridge.

I wrote a friend in northern New Jersey,and she responded that her area, about 15miles west of Manhattan, had some winddamage and no power, but she and herfamily were OK.

I thought it was kind of ironic how, manyyears ago, we moved to Florida, whereyou have to be wary of hurricanes, buthere we were escaping with little effectwhile the New York area was suffering.

All my relatives have moved out of NewJersey, so there weren’t many others tocontact. My old high school put a notice onFacebook that classes were canceled atsome point.

Anytime people ask you to help the RedCross, even a small amount can help. Ifanything, we know how to survived hurri-canes and live with the aftermath … thepeople in New York really haven’t got thatexperience.

You can plan for all sorts of things inlife, but when Mother Nature decides tothrow you a curve, there’s not much youcan do about it. That’s why, at the begin-ning of hurricane season each year, we’rereminding you to be prepared. After all,you never know.

Jim Clark is the editor of the West Mar-ion Messenger.

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After almost a year,Stone Creek has afull time fitness di-

rector. Judy Helfin is thenew director and Judy hasa BS Degree from TowsonState University, in dance.Judy has certifications inthe following areas:

ACE – Group Fitness,AFAA – Personal Training,

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Stone Creek gets a new fitness directorCPR – American Heart As-sociation, RYT – Yoga200hr, Zumba – Basic I & II,Gold, Toning, Silver Sneak-ers – MSROM, Cardio Cir-cuit, Yoga Stretch andSpinning.

Judy has worked as a fit-ness instructor at GoldenOcala Golf and EquestrianClub, Bay Care Health Sys-tems in Tampa, LA Fitnessin Clearwater, Bally TotalFitness in Maryland, andas a personal trainer.

As one can see, fitnesshas been a part of Judy’slife and she is now here atStone Creek to see that fit-ness becomes a part of ourlives. Judy’s hobbies in-clude ballroom dancing,look out Dancing with theStars, working out with herfriends, Astrid, Mike, Kim,Terry, Margareta and Tony,swimming, biking, going tothe beach, reading and cro-cheting.

Judy was kind enough toanswer some questionsthat I posed to her.

How do you compare thefacilities of Stone Creek toother places where youhave worked?

Stone Creek is an out-standing community andthe facilities are without adoubt, the best I’ve seen inall my years in the fitnessindustry. Not only are thefacilities top notch, thestaff is friendly and courte-ous, and the residents havebeen very welcoming.

Stone Creek has beenwithout a full time FitnessDirector for over one year.What would you like to seehappen here now that youare on board (new classesor equipment)?

New Fitness Director Judi Helfin.

As far as classes, I havealways kept up with what iscurrent in the fitness in-dustry. I will continue to dothat at Stone Creek. Fromwhat I can see so far, Ithink our equipment is ex-cellent. In the future, Iwould like to offer moreorientations for residentsso they might feel morecomfortable with theequipment.

From some CAAC meet-ings residents had con-cerned about the newmachinery that was in-stalled. Some residentsvoiced an opinion aboutwanting to have input

when the next round ofequipment is installed?How do you feel about res-ident input on this subjectand other subjects con-cerning the Spa?

I think resident input isimportant, and I have noproblem with them voicingtheir opinions. We want theresidents to be happy andwe will try to accommodateas best we can.

Do you see the need tohave wellness seminars forresidents to go along withthe exercise programs thatthe Spa provides?

For anyone participatingin a fitness program, well-

ness seminars are a greatway to educate and inspire,and therefore lead tolongevity in an activelifestyle. I would definitelylike to hold wellness semi-nars at Stone Creek.

What do you consider areasonable amount of timeto respond to e-mails sentto you by residents?

I try to answer thempromptly and will certainlystrive to answer them in atimely manner.

Do you have plans forany training for your staff?

I will insure the staff isup to date with CPR andequipment use.

Would you like to seemore ‘spa’ related clubs? Ifso, what?

Currently, we havegroups who play BocceBall, Pickle Ball, TableTennis, and Water VolleyBall. These activities are agreat way to incorporatefun into a fitness programand I am definitely open toorganizing more fitnesstype groups.

Please add any otheritems that these questionsmay not have covered thatyou would like to see meaddress.

I am very happy and ex-cited to be a part of StoneCreek Élan Spa, and amlooking forward to keepingthe fun in fitness at our fa-cility!

If you have not had theopportunity to meet Judy,stop by the Élan Spa andsay hello.

Her friendly spirit willwelcome you to want towork out. Judy, welcome tothe Stone Creek Commu-nity!

A health care panel dis-cussion will be held onTuesday, Nov. 13 from 10a.m. to noon at Ocala WestUnited Methodist Church -9330 S.W. 105th St., Ocala.Representatives from sev-eral area agencies will beon hand to discuss ques-tions regarding thechanges in health care.

For more information,call John Klopfer at 352-207-0755. Refreshmentswill be served.

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Nov. 17 meeting at 10:30am at the Marion CountySheriff's Office (Brian LitzSheriff's Substation) 9048S.W. State Road 200, Ocala.

The program topic forNovember will centeraround a work shop and re-potting your African violetsand other gesneriads. Wewill have hands on andeveryone is encouraged tobring violets they wish torepot and newspaper andother repotting supplies.Our courtesy store will beopen as well with all kindsof products such as newpots and soil, tools and fer-tilizer. Delicious light re-freshments will be served.The public is invited andfor more informationplease contact our clubPresident, Laura Perdomothepeacockcottage@gmail.com.

upon a woman.There is nothing wrong

with trying to look younger.I suppose it is an easiertask to do if you are awoman than if you are aman.

Every morning before Ileave the house I try tomake myself as non-scaryto the public as I possiblycan. I will scrape my face,pat down my hair, anddouse myself with after-shave and in 10 minutes Iam done and ready for theworld.

I have noticed that theGracious Mistress of theParsonage takes a lotlonger than 10 minutes toget ready to face the world.I must admit she does avery good job of it, but Ialso must admit it takes along time and it seemseach year it gets longer.

I do not want to call at-tention to myself. I justwant to get through the dayand back home again. Iknow I am not as young as Iused to be but I take conso-lation in the fact that I amolder than I used to be.And hand in hand withgood old Father Time, Ihave walked down thewonderful timeline.

For me personally, I liketo celebrate each birthdayas a once-in-a-lifetime cel-ebration. My goal in life isto get as old as I possiblycan and with the good helpof Father Time, I am wellon my way. Time has notstood still for me, for which

I am most thankful.Just like getting to the

airport on time for myflight, I want to be on timefor everything happeningin my life. I do not want tomiss a thing. Too often peo-ple look backward, stum-ble over today, findthemselves in tomorrowand do not know how theygot there. I want to enjoythe time I have in realtime.

There is no time like thepresent to enjoy. Memoriesare wonderful. Aspirationsare delightful. But, nothingcan take the place of rightnow.

The Bible has a lot to sayabout time. We are in atimeline established byGod and it will not slowdown into we come to theend. The apostle Paul un-

derstood this when hewrote, “And that, knowingthe time, that now it is hightime to awake out of sleep:for now is our salvationnearer than when we be-lieved” (Romans 13:11KJV).

There is no time like thepresent that as someonesaid, “This is the first dayof the rest of my life.” I amgoing to celebrate my“Now” with all the energy Ihave.

Rev. James L. Snyder ispastor of the Family ofGod Fellowship, PO Box831313, Ocala, FL 34483.He lives with his wife,Martha, in Silver SpringsShores. Call him at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail jamess-nyder2@att.net. His website is www.jamessnyder-ministries.com

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Iwas off to the airport onanother trip. I startedout early, arrived at the

airport on time but when Iarrived the plane had can-celed and I had to apply foranother plane. The nextplane headed for my desti-nation was about two hoursaway. This would in fact,make me miss my connect-ing flight.

I suppose I ought to begrateful that I was able tocatch a later flight. It gaveme some time to sit in theairport with nothing to dobut think. Talk about a bor-ing afternoon!

One of the things Ithought about was neverflying again. But, necessityis the mother of inconven-ience, or something like

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Usually speaking, a manwelcomes the passing oftime. Proudly he displaysthose wrinkles and cal-luses as marks of manhood.Until recently, gray hairwas a crown of authority.Even Solomon, the wisestman said, “The hoary[gray] head is a crown ofglory, if it be found in theway of righteousness”(Proverbs 16:31 KJV).

The grayer the head, thewiser the man. Although, Imust confess I have seenmy share of dumb gray-headed men.

A woman, however, hasan altogether different phi-losophy when it comes totime. As a man with grayhair, I do not fully under-stand their philosophy.

I suppose there are somemen who would like to be

25 again. Most men, how-ever, are happy to be as oldas they are. Women are dif-ferent. They live upon theconcept of ageless beauty.Who am I, as a man, tocounter that philosophy?

I discovered this manyyears ago. A woman casu-ally asked me how old Ithought she was. I havelong since discovered thatthis is no casual questionand she is not looking forexact information. I, at thetime, took it as a challengeand tried to guess her age.

Wrong!I have since learned that

the correct response to thisquestion is, “Why, you don’tlook a day over 25.” I do notknow exactly what thatmeans, but I have often got-ten smiles from this re-sponse. No matter how oldthe woman is, in her mindshe is still 25.

The man has a differentidea.

“I’m 60,” he will boast towhoever will listen, “and Ican still do a whole day’swork.” Then he will go outand throw his back out justto prove it.

Time has a different ef-fect upon a man as it does

Please, please just get me to the airport on time

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Florida Department of Corrections pro-bation officers, along with county and citylaw enforcement officers, joined forces totarget sex offenders and sex predators onHalloween to ensure they had no contactwith trick-or-treaters.

The goal of the operation was to visitthe residences of every sex offender andsex predator on community supervisionin an 11-county area during the trick-or-treat hours.

“Special thanks to our law enforcementpartners and the Department of Correc-tions probation officers who went theextra mile to protect those in the commu-nities they serve,” said Secretary KenTucker. “All of these officers work ex-tremely hard to ensure public safety.”

Law enforcement agencies and proba-tion officers from Brevard, Indian River,Lake, Marion, Martin, Orange, Osceola,Polk, St. Lucie, Seminole and Volusiacounties participated in the operation.

The Department of Corrections initiatedsimilar operations in all counties ofFlorida to monitor sex offenders.

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Lions hold spaghetti dinner

On Friday, the 9th of November, the Ocala Lions ClubMilitary and Service Dog Committee will hold the fifthannual spaghetti dinner and auction to benefit theFisher House and the America’s VetDogs. The event willbe held at the Our Place Lounge located at 7651 S.W.State Road 200 in the Circle Square Plaza starting at 5p.m.

Dinner will be $15 per person and will be served from6 until 7:30 p.m. A raffle and auction will immediatelyfollow the dinner.

Fisher House provides a home-like facility for familiesof veterans or military personnel who are receiving med-ical care at a military or VA Hospital. America’s VetDogs, a special project of the Guide Dog Foundation for theBlind®, will be trained to help disabled veterans gainmobility and independence as well as serving as guidedogs for those who lost their sight.

For further information, contact Bill Thomas at 352-291-2600 or email (billtom7522@cfl.rr.com) or PhyllisRankin at 352-362-1905. Donations will be greatly appre-ciated.

HappeningsSaturday, Nov. 10Men to serve up ‘famous’ breakfast

The Ocala West United Methodist Men will serve their“very famous” all you can eat breakfast Saturday, Nov.10, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. The cost is $5.

The church is at 9330 S.W. 105th St.

Pine Run to hold yard sale

The residents of Pine Run are holding their annualyard sale on Nov.10 (rain date Nov. 11) from 8 a.m. tonoon. The sale will include all kinds of items from un-wanted, doesn’t fit anymore, duplication, transitionaland don’t like the color. Baked goods along with fashion-able jewelry will be offered for sale as well.

Breakfast and light luncheons for the hungry shopperswill be offered at reasonable prices at Pine Run Club-house One.

For further information call 352-237-2971.Pine Run Estates is at Southwest 88th Terrace off State

Road 200, Ocala.

Mega book sale

A Cats Meow mega book sale to benefit ShelteringHands Rescue will take place on Saturday, Nov. 10, from9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winn-Dixie, 8445 S.W. State Road 200,Ocala. For information, call 352-291-1962.

SummerGlen to hold craft fair

SummerGlen will conduct its annual holiday and craftfair on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sum-merGlen Grand Hall, 1450 S.W. 154th St.

There will be assorted crafts, including handcraftedbaskets, gourmet goodies, handcrafted jewelry as well asboutique items. There will be lots of door prizes andmuch more.

Take Exit 341 (County Road 484) off the Interstate, goeast toward Dunnellon to Southwest 20th Avenue Road,and follow signs to SummerGlen.

Button Club to meet

The Manatee Button Club will meet at the Marion OaksCommunity Center from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday,Nov. 10. The club meets the second Saturday of eachmonth.

The program for November will be on celluloid but-tons.

For more information or directons, call 352-237-6875.

Sunday, Nov. 11Fellowship Thanksgiving luncheon

Members and friends are invited to join our Thanks-giving Luncheon of smoked turkey and all the trimmings.Visitors and friends are always the first in line. Togetherlet us share the many blessings we have to be thankfulfor.

Christ’s Church of Marion County, 6768 S.W. 80th St. (offState Road 200), Ocala. Contact 352-861-6182 orwww.ccomc.org.

Marion Oaks church marks Veterans Day

On Sunday, Nov. 11, Community CongregationalChurch of Marion Oaks is having a Veterans day serviceat 6 p.m. The service will include a color guard.

Post-polio support group to meet

The North Central Post-Polio Support Group will pres-ent the Program: “Back Pain: Zero In On the Problem,”on Nov. 11, at the Collins Health Resource Center, 9401S.W. State Road 200, Building 300, Suite 303, Ocala. Theguest speaker will be Dr. Troy D. Lowell, M.D., 1984Magna Cum Laude graduate of Harvard University anda 1988 graduate of Rutgers Medical School. For more in-formation contact President Carolyn Raville at 352-489-1731

Concert at Countryside

The next Sunday Afternoon Arts at Countryside Pres-byterian Church will take place on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 3p.m. in the Sanctuary of Countryside at 7768 S.W. High-way 200, Ocala. Roberta Swedien, classical pianist, willplay “From Russia with Love, Sergei Rachmaninoff – thePreludes.”

Roberta Swedien has performed on four continents forover four decades in solo, chamber and orchestral con-certs, television and radio. Her repertoire ranges fromBach to Elliott Carter. Her training was at the ChicagoConservatory College, Sherwood Music School, North-western University and the University of Iowa. In addi-tion to her classical work, she did the sound design forMichael Jackson’s “HIStory” album for which she re-ceived a Platinum record. Roberta now resides inGainesville, after fifteen years abroad, where sheteaches piano, voice, theory and composition as well asperforming in solo and ensemble programs.

The public is invited and admission is free but dona-tions will be appreciated. For further information,please call the church office at 352-237-4633.

Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band

The Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band announces twoNovember performances:

“Veterans Light the Stars” is scheduled for Sunday,Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m., at the Ocala/Marion County Veter-ans’ Memorial Park (25th and Fort King Street) featuringa fireworks inale! Musical selections include: “Home-front” (a medley of WWII songs); Josh Groban’s “YouRaise Me Up”; Glenn Miller’s “American Patrol”; “ASalute to the Armed Forces of the US; “ “1812 Overture”,among others. For more information call 352-624-9291 orvisit our website at http://kingdomofthesunband.org.

Bleacher seating is available or bring your own lawnchairs and blankets.

A concert in support of Operation Shoebox will be heldSunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m, at the Silver Springs ShoresPresbyterian Church, 674 Silver Road. For more infor-mation, call 352-624-9291 or the Silver Springs Presbyte-rian Church at 352-687-1119.

Both performances are free and open to the public.

Tuesday, Nov. 13Free memory screening

Memory screenings and educational materials areavailable as part of National Memory Screening Day, aninitiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

It will take place at Visiting Angels, 8405 S.W. 80th St.,Suite 14, Ocala, at On Top of the World – Circle SquareCommons. The free and confidential event is from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m., but you must call for an appointment. For in-formation, call 352-620-8484.

Thursday, Nov. 15Air Force Association to meet

The Red Tail Memorial Chapter of the Air Force Asso-ciation (AFA) will hold its November meeting on Thurs-day, Nov. 15 7 p.m. at the Ocala Regional AirportAdministration Building, 750 S.W. 60th Ave., Ocala.

For information, call Mike Emig at 352-854-8328.

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Marion County Public LibraryThe Friends of the Library need

volunteers to assist in the Book Mar-ket bookstore Mondays and Tuesdaysat the E. Silver Spring Blvd locationfrom 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For additionalinformation contact Pat Anderson at352-598-8218.

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transport residents (within the build-ing) to and from the activity; assistresidents need help with the activity.Afternoon shifts available.

Therapy Transport – Volunteerswill transport residents (pushingtheir wheelchair) back to their roomfrom the therapy room. Morningshifts available.

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Salvation ArmyBell Ringers – Bell ringers will be

located at retail locations and publicspaces and will ring the bells, greetthe public and thank contributors.Monies received will be picked up atthe kettle location or deposited in apre-determined location. Shifts willbe 1-2 hours. Training will be pro-vided.

Food Server – Food servers are al-ways in demand. Three meals perday are served at the Center forHope Soup Kitchen. On Thanksgiv-ing Day a meal is also served atEvangeline Booth Garden Apart-ments. Shifts are 1-2 hours.

Angel Tree Volunteer – During thesecond week of December volun-teers sort donated gifts. During thethird week of December volunteersassist with the distribution of food

and toys to clients. After the distri-bution is complete volunteers assistwith after Christmas clean up.

For additional information on anyof these volunteer opportunities, callShirley Hsu at 352-629-2004 ext. 306.

Interfaith Emergency ServicesVolunteers are needed to serve as

greeters for people making dona-tions, to assist with packing and dis-tributing food and in the retailoperation. If you can help, contactNita Nelson at 352-629-8868.

First United Methodist ChurchFirst UMC is seeking volunteers to

assist with sorting and distributingclothing, bath and personal products,and meal assistants. Please contactEvelyn McRae at 352-633-4344.

This file is compiled by JoyceWright, who can be contacted at352-291-4444 or via email towrightj@cf.edu

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Retirement CeremonySenior Chief Petty Officer Robert A. Morrissette hugshis mother, Barbara Jaggers of Ocala, the West MarionMessenger’s circulation coordinator, as Capt. MarkWegge looks on. Morrissette, a graduate of Forest HighSchool, was honored on the occasion of his retirementafter 25 years of service. The ceremony was held at theGreat Lakes Naval Training Center on Oct. 20. Jaggerswas presented with the Military Parent Medal duringthe ceremony.

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FairfieldHalloweenFairfield Village held itscelebration of Halloweenrecently. Above, thePumpkin Patch was ahuge success, and at left,Jim LePage, the winner ofthe Pumpkin Pie EatingContest, really got into thespirit of the competition.Story and more photos onPage 12.

HonorFlightgroundedThis is a photo ofJack Sheidler ofQuail Meadow,who was sup-posed to take anHonor Flight Oct.25 to Washing-ton, D.C. How-ever, one of thetwo planes, theone he was on,was groundedbecause of me-chanical difficul-ties and hedidn’t make thetrip. See story onPage 7.

Two recent news releases show thatMarion County Public Schools are be-coming more and more active in cyber-space.

As of last Friday, more than 720 peopleknow the latest information about MarionCounty Public Schools. That’s becausethey’ve downloaded School Connect, anew mobile app offered free of charge bythe district.

Marion County is the first Floridaschool district to offer the new mobile appto students, parents, employees, and oth-ers seeking school updates.

The free app, called School Connect, isavailable in the Apple and Android storesto users of smart phones and other app-enabled devices.

Once users download the app, they se-lect “Settings” and “Manage Districts” tochoose “Florida” and “Marion County.”They can then activate “push” notifica-tions from any school. Similar to text mes-sages, these notifications can beimmediate in case of an emergency. Theymay also remind subscribers about earlyrelease days, events, athletic competi-tions, club meetings, and other districtand school functions.

The app, provided free to the districtand users at no taxpayer expense, links tothe Parent Portal with student grades,school lunch menus, school addressesand contact information, school web sites,and education-related resources. It alsoprovides GPS mapping and navigationlinks and multiple language options in-cluding Spanish.

The app was created by School Con-nect, an Oklahoma-based mobile app de-veloper for K-12 school systems.

The app will enhance district andschool efforts to improve communicationswith parents, students, employees, andother stakeholders.

You can visit www.schoolconnec-tapps.com for more details.

Also, Marion County opened its newestpublic school recently without building asingle traditional brick-and-mortar class-room. Instead, it’s virtual schooling, avail-able online 24/7 to students at elementarygrade levels.

The new school, called Marion e-Learn-ing, offers students in kindergartenthrough fifth grade the option to enroll inonline classes for a custom-tailored edu-cation. They work at their own pace, ontheir own time, in their own space. Regu-lar face-to-face meetings keep studentsand teachers familiar with each other.Science fair participation, field trips, andawards ceremonies are some of the activ-ities available to students.

The online experience offers studentsinteractive multi-media content and isavailable free of charge. Students musthave their own computer with Internetaccess, webcam, microphone, and accessto a public library.

Teachers are state-certified and devel-oped the actual curriculum, which isaligned to Common Core state standards.

The addition of Marion e-Learningmeans Marion County Public Schools nowoffers a complete online K-12 educationexperience.

For more information, visit www.mar-ion.k12.fl.us/schools/mel or contact TracyPatterson at 352.236.0570 ormarion.elearning@marion.k12.fl.us.

Schools move to cyberspaceVeterans Day ceremony

Students from Marion CountySchools are expected to take part in aVeterans Day ceremony on Monday,Nov. 12, at Veterans Memorial Park.

The ceremony is expected to start at11 a.m. and will be open to the public.Complete information was not re-leased by the school system beforepress time.

Ocala Health will host its first Women’sWellness Day at the College of CentralFlorida on Friday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Motivational speaker andBiggest Loser Season 11 runner-up Han-nah Curlee will be the keynote speaker ata lunchtime presentation. A health fairand seminar sessions will continuethrough the afternoon.

Hannah Curlee will share her inspiringstory of life-changing weight loss and helpothers recognize how they too can achieveweight loss and healthy living goals.Curlee is half the woman she used to beor 51.6 percent of her former self, to beexact. Curlee and her sister, Olivia Ward,were the top two finishers on Season 11 ofNBC’s The Biggest Loser reality show. Bythe show’s end, Curlee had dropped from248 pounds to 128, a 120-pound loss. Forviewers, the transformation was startling.For Curlee, it was life altering.

“We are thrilled that Hannah is visitingOcala and participating in an event di-rected at helping the women of greaterMarion County make more informed de-cisions about their healthcare,” said Gin-ger Carroll, CEO of Ocala Health’s WestMarion Community Hospital.

“Women are the primary decision mak-ers when it comes to the health and well-being of their family. Whether it concernstheir children, husbands, parents, them-selves, possibly even friends or neighbors,

women carefully weigh the healthcarechoices they have to make. This forumwill offer attendees access to a number ofresources in a variety of medical special-ties,” Carroll added.

During the health fair, attendees willhave an opportunity to speak one-on-onewith clinical specialists in cardiovasculardisease, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, di-abetes, nutrition, diagnostic imaging, neu-roscience, and women’s health.Demonstrations or “test drives” on theDaVinci Robot surgical system will be of-fered by the surgeons who use this latestminimally-invasive surgical technology.Body fat, BMI, strength, balance, bloodpressure and memory screenings will alsobe offered.

Three “Ask the Medical Expert” ses-sions will be held on orthopedic-neuro-logical disorders, gynecologic conditions,and heart health, where attendees canhave their questions answered about eachof these specialties.

This event is free to the public and reg-istration is required only for thelunchtime talk with Hannah Curlee. Inlieu of an admission fee, attendees arewelcome to make a suggested donation of$5 to the United Way of Marion County forits work with local agencies that supportthe health and well-being of women.

To register for lunch with HannahCurlee, please call 1-800-530-1188.

Women’s Wellness Day set

The Fairfield VillageClubhouse was thesetting on Saturday,

Oct. 27 for an outstandingHalloween gathering withFrann Glenney as the host-ess for the evening. Shewas given many compli-ments for her special bar-becue which was one of thehits of the event. Frann wasvery quick to thank allthose who helped her withthe festivities as she saidthey made things mucheasier.

Lots of delicious foodwith “ghoulish” namesadded to the fun of the

evening. Many peoplecringed as they looked atthe names attached to thedishes, but they did notseem to let that interferewith their appetites.

Before and after themeal, there were a numberof games/competitionswhich added to the spirit ofthe evening. There was a“mummy wrapping” com-petition, a pumpkin pieeating contest, and apumpkin decoration con-test. Each was receivedwith much cheering andlaughter as the partici-pants really got involvedand excited. During the“cake walk,” one of thefinal ladies found herselfon the floor because of theenthusiasm of those walk-ing. Thankfully, she wasnot hurt, and she waslaughing good-naturedly asshe was helped to her feet.

Bart Rich provided themusical entertainment forthe evening and hischoices along with the clar-ity of the new sound system

made the evening thatmuch more pleasant.

Big yard saleEveryone is invited to

Fairfield Village’s big yardsale set for 8:30 a.m. until 1p.m. on Saturda7, Nov.10.There will be lots of ex-traordinary items for saleat fantastic bargain prices.

Also, there will be a craftand bake sale going on dur-ing the sale hours in theFairfield Village Club-house.

Additionally, hamburg-ers, hot dogs, chips anddrinks will be available forlunch. Stop by and checkout the unique and deli-cious items offered by ourartisans and bakers.

Typically, those who at-tend our sale walk awaywith such “treasures” thatthey promise to attendagain. Now is the time tomake those plans becausethe “word” has it that thisyear there will be moreand better bargains of-fered.

Ed Glassman threatens to take Lady Dragonfly's (aka Toni Belcher) special fortunetelling ball hostage if he does not get a good "fortune."

Fairfield Village enjoys Halloween event

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Frann Glenney'sspecialrecipe barbecuewas a bighit whenshe hostedthe FairfieldVillage HalloweenParty.