Social Scene | March 2024

Among those attending the Interfaith Emergency Services Legacies of Love event on February 14th were IES Chief Executive Officer Karla Greenway, Marion County Tax Collector George Albright and his wife, Tammy Albright.

Photo by Bruce Ackerman

Legacies of Love
CF KLEIN CENTER
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The venue was awash in a sea of red attire for the February 14th event that was hosted by Interfaith Emergency Services to honor community champions Wes Wheeler, Monica Bryant and the late Wayne McDonald.

Frank Rasbury, Naida Rasbury, Heather James and Tom James
Frank Rasbury, Naida Rasbury, Heather James and Tom James
Monica Bryant, LeAnn Mackey-Barnes and Lena Hopkins
Monica Bryant, LeAnn Mackey-Barnes and Lena Hopkins
Jim Maguire and Vern Shukoski
Jim Maguire and Vern Shukoski
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Low Ground
Low Ground
Nancy Upham and Buddy Densten with Molly
Nancy Upham and Buddy Densten with Molly
Aundrea Richard
Aundrea Richard
Natalie and Ryan Paul
Natalie and Ryan Paul
Kendall Pittman, Alice Benson and Tim Gittinger
Kendall Pittman, Alice Benson and Tim Gittinger

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Brick City Bluegrass Festival
CITIZENS’ CIRCLE
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The city of Ocala’s inaugural event on January 20th featured Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, The Flattlanders, Low Ground and The Price Sisters. A large crowd enjoyed the music under a warm winter sun.

Medical Expo
INDIA CENTER
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The annual gathering on January 20th offered more than 200 physicians and medical vendors, information about healthcare topics and trends, presentations, guest speakers and various forms of Indian culture.

Lindsey Hathaway-Snyder, Al May and Barry MacCallum
Lindsey Hathaway-Snyder, Al May and Barry MacCallum
Stu McAlpin and Hebah Fox
Stu McAlpin and Hebah Fox
Dr. Srinivasa Murthy, Dr. Bhavesh Patel, Lakshmi Jagalur, Tina Chandra D.D.S., and Dr. Ketan Doshi
Dr. Srinivasa Murthy, Dr. Bhavesh Patel, Lakshmi Jagalur, Tina Chandra D.D.S., and Dr. Ketan Doshi
Monica Bryant, Valerie Mitchell and Trevor Rockafellow
Monica Bryant, Valerie Mitchell and Trevor Rockafellow
Shay Michelle, Carol Olson and Sonia Torres
Shay Michelle, Carol Olson and Sonia Torres

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Chloe and Travis Mills
Chloe and Travis Mills
Leanne and Jared Brown
Leanne and Jared Brown
Brandy, Gary and Bradley Lancaster
Brandy, Gary and Bradley Lancaster
Carol and Steve Glodack with Jersey
Carol and Steve Glodack with Jersey
A guitar is auctioned off
A guitar is auctioned off
Chris McNeil
Chris McNeil
Lt. Mike Rice, Officer Dan Dickson and Master Officer Joe Simpson
Lt. Mike Rice, Officer Dan Dickson and Master Officer Joe Simpson

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Never Give Up On Country Concert
SILVER SPRINGS STATE PARK
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

More than 1,000 guests filled up the lawn in front of the Twin Oaks Mansion stage on February 3rd to see entertainers Johnny & Heidi, Chris McNeil and Parmalee. It was hosted by the Travis Mills Foundation to benefit wounded, or “recalibrated” veterans and their families.

OTrak Chalk Walk
DOWNTOWN OCALA
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

Several artists chalked up masterpieces during the January 27th event with the theme of “O, The Places We’ll Go,” inspired by the OTrak pathway linking Ocala City Hall to the Tuscawilla Art Park. The winners were Sky Noel Sadler, Hilary Frambes and Brain Morris.

Carla Gonzalez, Camila Gonzalez, Jose Angel Bello, Fabio Bello and Greter Carrete
Carla Gonzalez, Camila Gonzalez, Jose Angel Bello, Fabio Bello and Greter Carrete
Sky Sadler, Ara Celis and Anastasia Perez
Sky Sadler, Ara Celis and Anastasia Perez
Kinitty Blackwell
Kinitty Blackwell
Hilary Frambes
Hilary Frambes
Lana Hayes, Yuliia Tomenko and Mykhailo Molyboha
Lana Hayes, Yuliia Tomenko and Mykhailo Molyboha
Louis, Allison, Annie and Madison Greil
Louis, Allison, Annie and Madison Greil

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Tammy Hoff and Angie Ray Stokes
Tammy Hoff and Angie Ray Stokes
Darlenska and Michelle Hardaway
Darlenska and Michelle Hardaway
Rachel Murphy, Caitlyn Murphy and Josie Reed
Rachel Murphy, Caitlyn Murphy and Josie Reed
Danielle and Ben Marciano
Danielle and Ben Marciano
Valerie and Hugh Dailey
Valerie and Hugh Dailey
Rachel Stevick and Joshua Gray
Rachel Stevick and Joshua Gray

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Bourbon in the Barn
CF VINTAGE FARM
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The February 9th signature fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County brought out numerous supporters to enjoy specialty bourbons to sample, hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and live and silent auctions.

Beyond the Stage
REILLY ARTS CENTER
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The February 15th fundraiser started with cocktails in the Frank DeLuca Grand Lobby and included performances by members of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra and Community Music Conservatory, and the Doug Adams Band.

Natalie McComb, Rebecca Rogers and Steve Rogers
Natalie McComb, Rebecca Rogers and Steve Rogers
Chris Cervellera and Alexandria Vadney
Chris Cervellera and Alexandria Vadney
Azim Saju, Lisa Lombardo and Alex Lombardo
Azim Saju, Lisa Lombardo and Alex Lombardo
Bernadette Castro, Maryann Donohue and Sonya Nasser
Bernadette Castro, Maryann Donohue and Sonya Nasser
Bernii and Tom Coppola
Bernii and Tom Coppola

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