Upcoming Events - Sponsored by Total Roadside Assistance

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

OCTOBER

October 10 - Caregiver Support Group 2:30 p.m. Grand Oaks of Okeechobee, Main Entrance. 203 SE 2nd Street, (863) 467-2321

October 11-13 – Florida Bass Nation Jr./High School State Qualifier Tournament C. Scott Driver Recreation Park, 10100 Hwy. 78 W. Hosted by TDC

October 11 – 14th Annual Boots & Pearls Gala 6:00 p.m. KOA Convention Center 4276 US 441. Tickets and Donation: Eli’s Western Wear (863) 763-2984 Hosted by Hospice of Okeechobee (863)467-2321

October 12 – Oktoberfest City Walk. Okeechobee Main Street, (863) 357-6246. info@okeechobeemainstreet.org

October 18-20 – Oktoberfest KOA Campground (800) 562-7748 or www. okeechobeekoa.com

October 18 &-19 - Indiantown Rodeo Timer Powers Park, Citrus Blvd., Indiantown (772) 597-2184 or www.indiantownchamber.com

October 25 - The Allman Betts Band w/ special guest Joanne Shaw Taylor & JD Simo 8:00 p.m. Sunrise Theatre (772) 461-4775

October 31 - Halloween Extravaganza 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Agri-Civic Center Hosted by Okee. Elks, Contact: Michelle Harper (863) 634-6397 or crackersam2000@gmail.com

NOVEMBER

November 1,2,8 & 9 th - SEE HOW THEY RUN Okeechobee Community Theatre, Freshman Campus Auditorium. (954) 815-5272 or (863) 332-2053 www.okeechobeecommunitytheatre.com

November 7 - The Mayhem Poets 7:00 p.m. Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center,

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1977 SW College Dr., Belle Glade. (561) 993-1160 www.dollyhand.org

November 15–16 - 2 nd Annual Okeechobee Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep RAM Extreme Rodeo Agri-Civic Center

November 15–17 - Toho Marine Pro Team Trail Tournament C. Scott Driver Recreation Park

November 15 - Business Women’s Referral Network Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Lakeside Grille, 1111 S Parrott Ave. Raye Deusinger, rayedeusinger@gmail.com

November 15 – United Way of St. Lucie County Women United Presents Learning to Lead 7:00 p.m. Sunrise Theatre (772) 461-4775

November 16 – Florida Bluegrass Express 5:00 p.m. Okeechobee Shrine Club 1855 SW 53rd St Keith Tommey (863) 763-8072

November 16 & 17 – Okeechobee FBRA Fred Smith Rodeo Arena, 14700 Sports Complex Rd. www.wpra.com

November 19 – Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting for the 14th Annual Festival of Trees 6:00 p.m. Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, (561) 993-1160 or www.dollyhand.org

November 22 - Los Vivancos-Born to Dance 8:00 p.m. Sunrise Theatre (772) 461-4775

November 23 - AEG Live Presents Michael Carbonaro Live 7:00 p.m. Sunrise Theatre (772) 461-4775

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Our journeyman worker was now taking his first steps into running a business. He opened a shop in Taylor Creek Isles at the sewage treatment plant, previously owned by Mr. Wayne Roland. The problem wasn’t for a lack of customers, it was more than he and Dave Tomey dually could handle. Also learning the woes of realizing how taxes and accounting works, the Internal Revenue Service hit them with a reality check, forcing the sale of their equipment, so dear to them and closed shop to work at automotive center numero cinco (Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company). While there, he was able to get his friend who he had known since the sprite age of 12 years old, a job. For now, we will call this kemosabe to the likening of our own “Lone Ranger”, “Tonto.” Prior to joining our “Lone Ranger” at the new store, “Tonto” was employed with Seminole Electric Cooperative. Having support of the business, this facility put stock into these then young men, investing dollars to support their education in automotive engineering, at what is now Indian River State College. Both earned an associate’s degree in this respectable field. After four years of employment with this shop, our mechanics decided to leave for shop number six(St. Lucie Battery & Tire), a competitor company who offered more money to run a tire truck and opportunities to work in the repair shop.

The manager whom our dynamic duo was hired and worked for Mr. Bob Nolkie was relieved of command; the new manager changed the shop’s operations. After being exposed to what he perceived a flawed system looked like, and the light bulb lit. He thought “I could do better than that,” and asked his sidekick “Tonto” on their way to work one morning. “Tonto” was asked about his thoughts on running a service truck handling basic mechanical issues and changing tires on the side of the road. “Tonto” according to the man telling me this story, thought it was too expensive, no doubt a reasonable concern, but was willing to “give it the ol’ community college try.”

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November 23 & 24 – 14 th Annual Okeechobee Blood Round Up 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Freshman Campus Auditorium Raye Deusinger, rayedeusinger@gmail.com

DECEMBER

December 5 - The Nutcracker 7:00 p.m. Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (561) 993-1160 or www.dollyhand.org

December 13th & 14th - Jim Clark in Concert Okeechobee Community Theatre, Freshman Campus Auditorium

December 14 - Okeechobee Main Street Christmas Festival & Parade

December 21st - 36th Annual Christmas Boat Parade 6:00 p.m. Begins at Burger King on Hwy. 70 Hosted by Okeechobee Yachtette Club Arnie (863) 824-0681 or Harry (863) 467-4782

December 22 - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – The Musical 3:00 p.m. Sunrise Theatre,(772) 461-4775

December 26 - The Nutcracker 7:00 p.m. Sunrise Theatre (772) 461-4775

JANUARY

January 4 - Ride for the Fight Okeechobee Cattlemen’s Arena (863) 634-3971

January 11 - The Righteous Brothers w/ Bill Medley & Bucky Heard 8:00 p.m. Sunrise Theatre (772) 461-4775

January 14-19 - Yeehaw Music Fest Agri-Civic Center. www.evansmediasource.com

January 17 - Simply Sandi: An Intimate Night of Songs & Stories w/ Sandi Patty 7:00 p.m.Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (561) 993-1160 or www.dollyhand.org,

January 18 - Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis-Rockin’ Birthday Bash 7:30 p.m. Sunrise Theatre (772) 461-4775

January 24 - REZA-Edge of Illusion 7:00 p.m. Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (561) 993-1160 or www.dollyhand.org

January 24 - The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston Starring Belinda Davids 7:00 p.m. Sunrise Theatre (772) 461-4775

The Community Events section is sponsored by Total Roadside Services, and event information provided by the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County and Okeechobee Main Street.

Do you have an event that needs to be promoted? Let us know at info@okeechobeethemagazine.com.

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