at the Senior Wellness Community Center in Ocala. Advanced registration is required. ocalahealthsystem.com or (800) 530-1188.
A Night at the Casino (January 5) › The Ocala Civic Theatre will present a fundraising event held at the Ocala Elks Lodge. The evening will include Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold’em and slot machines. Limited dinner reservations will be taken prior to the opening of the casino at 7pm. Tickets are $10. ocalacivictheatre.com or (352) 236-2274. Design, Decorate and Discover (January 11) › The United Way of
Marion County’s Women’s Leadership Council, “Women of Worth,” will host their third event in the Design, Decorate and Discover series, “BLINGO, WoW’s game night” at the College of Central Florida’s Klein Center at 6:30pm. Tickets are $25 and include game sheets, food and beverages. All proceeds benefit the ReadingPals program, which provides mentors for at-risk kindergarteners to help them with their reading skills. mwmc.org or (352) 732-9696.
Ford and Mustang Roundup (January 13) › The 23rd edition of this
event will be held at Silver Springs State Park and includes a display of Ford and Mustang vehicles of various makes and models. The vehicles will be on display in front of the Twin Oaks Mansion Stage. The event will also include live entertainment and food and beverage vendors. silversprings.com or (352) 261-5840.
Health and Wellness Expo (January 13) › A special health and
wellness expo will be held at On Top of The World from 10am-2pm. The event will showcase the latest trends in health with health care providers and fitness instructors offering screenings, demonstrations and lectures. The event is free and open to the public. csculturalcenter.com or (352) 854-3670.
Community Task Force (January 25) › The Racial Harmony and
Cultural Awareness Task Force will host “REACH Across the Table,” a gathering of community members from 5:30-8pm at Silver Springs State Park. This event will provide information on community concerns that impact our ability to accept each other’s differences and come together as one. The theme for this inaugural community event is “trust.” reachocalamarion@gmail.com or (352) 368-5517.
Father Daughter Dance (February 2-3) › The 12th Annual Father Daughter Dance will be held at the Circle Square Cultural Center and will include a live DJ and dancing, crafts, snacks, photo booth and more. Three dances will be offered this year on February 2 from 6-8 pm and February 3 from 4-6pm or 7-9pm. Tickets are $20. father-daughterdance.com or (352) 694-1635.
Ocala Royal Dames Tiara Ball
Tiara Ball (February 24) › Join the Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research for their 32nd Annual Tiara Ball, the organization’s largest fundraising event, which raises money for cancer research and education in North Central Florida. The event will take place at Circle Square Cultural Center. ocalaroyaldames.org or (352) 622-7363. JAN ’18 ›
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