Ocala and Marion County business news for February 1, 2021
• The Ocala Horse Allianceseeks community horse farms to lover in its new five-calendar year partnership with Marion County Public Colleges. The Black Stallion Looking through Venture “is developed to use horses to incentivize fourth qualitypupils to advance their examining and comprehension capabilities and concurrently endorse horses, horse athletics, and convey awareness to vocation prospects offered in the equine sector in Marion County,” the alliance says.
The alliance seeks horse farms to develop into energetic and supportive partners with elementary colleges through the Farms to Universities Partners software, which pairs a farm or ranch with a community faculty. Contact [email protected] for an software and further data.
• Marion Transit now has a deviated Gold Line route in Marion Oaks. “Although the Marion Oaks local community has normally had service from Marion Transit, the new Gold Line route is the first time that the area has experienced a deviated route process (move on, move off assistance) in place,” the provider stated in a news launch.
For progress reservations, call 620-3071. For exact same-day pickup, contact 620-3127. A comprehensive plan of the route can be located at this shortened website deal with: https://tinyurl.com/y2mmka5j
• Marion Senior Services has announced its board of directors and officers for 2021: Bill Oppenheimer, chair Angie Dansby, vice chair Felecia Choose, secretary & treasurer Billy Woods, quick past chair and associates Roy Abshier, Nichole Bloom, Monthly bill Browder, Louis Cherubin, Juanita Cunningham, Biddie Kirk, Bekki Koppenhafer, Mike McQuaig, Robert Putzeys, Samantha Rauba, Marty Roberson and April Savarese.
• The Family members Greenback Retail outlet at 2370 NW 45th Terrace, Ocala, has had a grand reopening. “In addition to delivering daily very low rates and a wide assortment of necessities, the renovated retail outlet will now include $1.00 Dollar Tree items, extra freezers and coolers and an expanded selection of foods, magnificence and necessities, home items, and seasonal things,” the shop said in a information launch.
• Kent Cameron has joined The Villages Insurance plan Companions as a financial threat specialist.
• The Ocala Civic Theatre is featuring two free of charge tickets to “I Hate Hamlet,” onstage by means of Feb. 7, to regional initial responders, wellness care workers and educators. Advance reservations are essential. Contact the box workplace at 236-2274 to reserve seats and allow the particular person know you are calling about “Hereoes for Hamlet.”
• The Marion Cultural Alliance welcomes new board customers: Ginger Cruze, West Port Higher School James Hartley, the Reilly Arts Center Rosie Miller, Ocala Civic Theatre Scott Michell, Silver Springs Museum & Environmental Education and learning Center and Sandra Wilson, City of Ocala.
Lisa Midgett, David and Lisa Midgett Foundation, is chair chair-elect is Saul Reyes, School of Central Florida treasurer is Lisa Seiffer, Signature Models secretary is Mary Delancey, Grace Episcopal Church and immediate past chair is Trish Kilgore, Roberts True Estate.
Much more:Ocala/Marion County business enterprise briefs for Jan. 25, 2021
• SECO Energy CEO Jim Duncan declared past week that he options to retire in January 2022 immediately after 43 decades of services at the electric powered cooperative. He started in 1979 as director of accounting and finance and became CEO in 1990. SECO’s board will employ the service of a research business to assist find a alternative. The cooperative has much more than 61,000 shoppers in Marion County.
• The Town of Ocala’s Cultural Arts and Sciences Division has issued a Call to Artists to generate a mural on the south-struggling with awning at the Brick Metropolis Middle for the Arts, 23 SW Broadway St. The artist or workforce will acquire a $2,000 honorarium. Application deadline is March 1. Aspects at www.ocalafl.org/culturalarts.
• Ocala-dependent E-One particular has launched a new line of develop-prepared personalized pumpers that feature two key human body design types.
“Every product offers unique options for entire body design, wheelbase, compartment storage, pump module, water tank, ladder storage and tough suction hose storage. They are obtainable in both stainless steel or extruded aluminum physique designs,” the enterprise reported in a news launch.
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