Social Scene | November 2023

The Rock provides essential items to local students. The nonprofit was a beneficiary of this year’s Give4Marion campaign, which is a program of the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County. Toby Fernandez, Ron “Rondo” Fernandez and Amber Ellman were on hand for the September 20th celebration event, which announced that $1,401,135 was raised in 33 hours of giving.

Photo by Bruce Ackerman

Give4Marion
REILLY ARTS CENTER
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

This was a record-setting year for Give4Marion, a program of the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County, as $1,401,135 was raised in 33 hours of giving. Leaders of many area nonprofits were on hand September 20th to celebrate the milestone.

Kenny Haworth, Michael Haworth, Lauren Deiorio, Ashley Gerds and Ben Marciano
Kenny Haworth, Michael Haworth, Lauren Deiorio, Ashley Gerds and Ben Marciano
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Rochelle Greiner, Harvey Vandeven and Natalie McComb
Rochelle Greiner, Harvey Vandeven and Natalie McComb
Frank DeLuca and Lauren Deiorio
Frank DeLuca and Lauren Deiorio
Sherry Fogel, Tiffany Henke, Dave Lambert, Michelle Lambert, T.J. Lyons and Penny Lafitte
Sherry Fogel, Tiffany Henke, Dave Lambert, Michelle Lambert, T.J. Lyons and Penny Lafitte

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Cherie Gillispie, Maxine Meyers and Pat Jameson
Cherie Gillispie, Maxine Meyers and Pat Jameson
Susie Blanchard and Rosemary Grooms
Susie Blanchard and Rosemary Grooms
William Baker-Palenik
William Baker-Palenik
Yasmin Talbi
Yasmin Talbi
Joan Fuller, Patty Baker-Palenik and Ray Fuller
Joan Fuller, Patty Baker-Palenik and Ray Fuller

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Tea at the Fort
FORT KING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

Guests of all ages, many dressed in elegant chapeau, along with volunteers in period costumes, enjoyed two seatings on September 23rd, each of which included servings of tea and finger foods, along with information about pioneer foods and native plants and herbs.

IHMC Evening Lecture
INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN & MACHINE COGNITION
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The institute’s popular series kicked off the new season on September 28th with healthy longevity expert Alexander Fleming. Each monthly lecture begins with a festive reception and always draws a wide range of members of the community.

Ken Ford and Alexander Fleming
Ken Ford and Alexander Fleming
Mary and Mark Emery and Nancy Ford
Mary and Mark Emery and Nancy Ford
Annemarie Hooper, Laurie Zink and Staci Bertrand
Annemarie Hooper, Laurie Zink and Staci Bertrand
Bryn, Danielle and Collins Sheldon
Bryn, Danielle and Collins Sheldon
Rebecca Elliott and Nick Navetta
Rebecca Elliott and Nick Navetta

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Stacey Wilkinson, Erica Grice and Reba Pressley
Stacey Wilkinson, Erica Grice and Reba Pressley
Randall “Glitterman” Kaufmann and Debra Kaufmann
Randall “Glitterman” Kaufmann and Debra Kaufmann
Paulette Szydlo and Elaine Hobbs
Paulette Szydlo and Elaine Hobbs
Tammy Maynard, Tanja “Boo Bees” Weaver and Keith Jangro
Tammy Maynard, Tanja “Boo Bees” Weaver and Keith Jangro
Candy Homan and Lori Zirkle
Candy Homan and Lori Zirkle

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Pink Halloween Bunco Bash
SOUTHEASTERN LIVESTOCK PAVILION
Photos by Bruce Ackerman

The annual tournament hosted by the Bunco Babes Ocala group raises funds for Michelle-O-Gram, which helps women get needed mammograms. The October 6th event had a theme of Scare Away Breast Cancer and, of course, the venue was awash in a sea of hot pink.

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