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SADDLE UP YOUR TRACTOR! The Agricon Equipment Company will sponsor the AGRICON EQUIPMENT RODEO at the International Commerce Park from 10am-2pm. If you’re a lover of tractors, excavators and equipment of all types, this event is a must. Bring the whole family to enjoy the bounce houses, face painting and contests, including the equipment rodeo and special kids’ events. Come early—the first 1,500 people eat for free! agriconequipment.com or (352) 368-2400.
The IHOP on Pine Avenue in Ocala will have more than pancakes during the week of November 7. The USO will be there daily raising money for OPERATION PHONE HOME. Organizers use the money to purchase prepaid phone cards for troops overseas who would otherwise be unable to speak to their friends and families. Be sure to stop by on November 11 when IHOP will reward supporters with a free short stack of pancakes!
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The Taste of Chemistry Join the Discovery Center team from 9am-12pm as they host KITCHEN KHEMISTRY, a fun and tasty way for kids to discover science in their everyday lives. Enjoy interactive stations of stimulating and yummy activities. This event is part of the center's Science Saturday program, which features three events throughout the school year for children ages 5-15. The event is free, and limited to 150 registered participants. The first 50 registrants receive a door prize. mydiscoverycenter.org or (352) 401-3900.
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A Car Show For Paws and Claws Whether you’re an auto enthusiast, an animal advocate or both, make your way to the McPherson Government Complex for the 8th annual HOT DOGS AND
uso.org or (352) 629-2727.
COOL CATS CAR, BIKE AND TRUCK SHOW presented by the Humane
Society of Marion County. Along with the car show and benefit motorcycle
plenty of fun for ride, there will be plenty of fun for you and your pet, including pet, including contests, live music, silent music, silent auctions, raffles, pet pet photos and much more! Admission is is free, and of course course pets are welcome. welcome. The event runs from 9am-4pm. thehsmc.org or (352) 873-7387.
United Way Celebrates 50 Years
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UNITED WAY OF MARION COUNTY invites the community to celebrate 50 years of service. To help commemorate the event, the United Way will host a progressive dinner at the Hilton Ocala and invite attendees to take a look at the projects and successes of the past 50 years and where the United Way is headed in the future. The event runs from 6-8pm, and tickets are $50. Please RSVP in advance. uwmc.org or
(352) 732-9696.
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