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“Transitional Moments in Nature’s Landscape” Art Exhibit Opening at Ocala City Hall

Information and image from Ocala-News.com

A new exhibit by artist Julijana Donovska Prest opened in late July at Ocala City Hall.

The exhibit, titled “Transitional Moments in Nature’s Landscape,” is on display from July 21 through Friday, September 30, at City Hall, located at 110 SE Watula Avenue.

There is no cost to view the exhibit, and it will be open to the public from 8 am to 5 pm.

Julijana Donovska Prest is a Florida-based visual artist who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her artwork has previously been exhibited in New York, Missouri, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

Prest currently enjoys creating new artwork and displaying those paintings in Florida.

For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts and Sciences Division via phone at 352-629-8447 or email artinfo@ ocalafl.org. You can also visit the City of Ocala Art in City Spaces webpage.

Summer Travel Tips for Seniors

By Omar Kaywan, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Goose Insurance After two years of Covid restrictions and canceled travel plans, older Americans are eager to travel again. While taking a trip will give you a much-needed break, there’s no guarantee your travel plans won’t be disrupted, especially as U.S. airlines continue to deal with staffing shortages and flight cuts.

CHECK HEALTH ADVISORIES

First, it’s important to check if there are any health and travel advisories that could impact your travel plans. You can stay up-to-date with the current Health Notices and Advisories found on WWW.CDC.GOV/TRAVEL. Not only does this site provide insights on COVID-19 travel health information, but also environmental, political and other virus information. Check for Destination Vaccine and Global Entry Requirements Next, you’ll want to make sure you check COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements. While most U.S. cities have lifted testing and vaccination requirements, traveling abroad will require a little more research as border closures start to shift to vaccine requirements. Many countries have opted to lift their Covid testing requirements for vaccinated travelers, but unvaccinated travelers may still need a negative PCR test.

PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE

Original Medicare plans travel with you between states, but if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you’ll have to check your individual policy to see if you may face higher costs if you must visit a doctor or hospital out of your network. A travel medical insurance policy can cover any unexpected medical bills, hospital, physician and ambulance services and prescription drugs. When considering insurance policies for a trip, it’s important to keep in mind that trip cancellation coverage likely won’t be enough, as the loss is limited to the cost of the trip. If you don’t purchase emergency travel medical insurance the risk exposure is unlimited. It is also critical to get policies that cover pre-existing medical conditions.

PRO-TIPS:

1. Upload your vaccination information to your phone. Take a picture, on iPhone you can also add it to your wallet. 2. Download the airline app—lots of good resources there for entry requirements. 3. Get the Goose Insurance app for travel insurance information and proof of COVID-19 Insurance policy right in the app. www.gooseinsurance.com Author Bio Omar Kaywan, Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Goose Insurance, follows travel trends in the U.S. and overseas to stay on top of industry trends that could impact the travel insurance business. Omar loves to travel, explore new cultures and try ethnic cuisines. For more information visit: https://www.gooseinsurance.com/en/us.