Socially Speaking

Faces of Pace

STORY AND PHOTOS BY LESLIE WENGLER

On March 26, PACE Center for Girls, which provides services such as counseling, education, and other programs for at-risk teens, held the “Faces of Pace” event at NOMA Gallery. Artist Mel Fiorentino-Degener taught a Piccaso portrait-style class via zoom to the young women who cultivated their artistic skills. Members and leaders of the community gathered a few weeks later to view these beautiful portraits and held a fund raiser for the organization. Any patron who generously donated $250 or more was able to bring home one of these pieces of work. I was able to watch several thrilled couples select their painting and take it home that evening. Fiorentino-Degener said, “It was an honor to be a part of the girls’ personal growth through this project with PACE. One thing that I love about this project is that as the girls’ talents evolve, their self-image improves and you can see the confidence just from the pieces that they created. I am excited to continue teaching these classes and see where their future lies.” We are so fortunate to have programs such as PACE in Ocala that provide services to enrich women’s lives.

Carole Savage, Executive Director of Pace, with Husband Jim Hagangs; Amy and Allen Musikantow

Mel Fiorentino and Lisa Midgett Craig and Mary Baggs Pamela Calero Wardell and Jessi White

Leslie Wengler OM Social Eidtor Pace portraits Jessica Mcclain and Rep. Stan MCClain

Giselle and Eric Clint and Angie Lewis, Megan Whitaker

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Artists Ignite

On April 8, Ignite Ocala held an auction benefiting The Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, Wear Gloves and Marion County Children’s Alliance. This event, held at NOMA Gallery, featured local artists who donated their work to the cause to be presented alongside aftercare students of the Boys and Girls Club. The art was evaluated by a panel of judges before the auction with categories ranging from first place overall to the People’s Choice award. The People’s Choice award was given out by inspired admirers via ribbons for a small donation. The event was open to the public and bidding continued online through April 18. The event featured live music by Left on Broadway while artist Jessi Miller painted a beautiful multi-color acrylic piece. Educational articles were present about each organization to promote their goals. We look forward to witness how they will benefit Marion County in the years to come.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY LESLIE WENGLER

Beth Mccall, Monica Bryant and Kelly Whyndm

Ken and Wendy Kebrdle of Wear Gloves Jim Hilty and Jaye Baille

Lina Piedrahita and Jeanne Henningsen speaking

Laurie Zink Jessi Miller Mike Wall Olivia Ortiz

A Kut Above the Rest

Old School Ice Cream and Scooby’s Subs held an All-VW Car Show on April 10 to help raise funds for Kut Different, a youth mentoring program headed by Jamie Gillmore. The All-VW Car Show was sponsored by Beverly and Terry Angelotti, owner of Old School Ice Cream and Scooby’s Subs, located on Baseline Road near Baseline Golf Course. In addition to Kut Different, the event also recognized former chief assistant state attorney Jim Phillips and his wife, Connie, who have been collecting ice cream memorabilia for 40 years and have loaned a large portion of their collection for display in Old School Ice Cream. Ron and Lily Kapsos were also on hand providing great music all day. Ron is a DJ well-known for his show “For the Good Times by Ronnie D.”

VW enthusiasts

Children from Kut Different group

DJ's, Ron and Lily Kapcsos

Jim Philips

Terry and Beverly Angelotti Jamie Gillmore , Founder with

Children from Kut Different Courtesy of Beverly Angelotti Joyce and Ron Raben; Terry and Beverly Angelotti

CEP Annual Luncheon

The Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership held its annual luncheon on April 7. The demand was so great for tickets that the CEP had to use two venues – the Church of Hope in Ocala and the Circle Square Cultural Center at On Top of the World.

The event celebrated many victories for the CEP and the community over the past year, all presented within the theme of iconic movie character Indiana Jones. Among the high points noted during the presentation by CEP CEO/President Kevin Sheilley was the CEP being named the national chamber of the year. Sheilley also noted that Ocala is among one of the fastest growing communities in the country, as well as one of the fastest growing job markets, with new job wages growing at a faster pace than the goal the CEP set of 115 percent of the average local wage.

Leslie Wengler, Adam Hamersky, Jessi Miller, Brad Rogers and Carlton Reese

Indiana Jones aka Kevin Sheilley

Indiana Jones cast aka CEP staff Kathleen Bogolin

Manal Fakhoury and Sandra Wilson Rebecca Rogers and Jessica McCune Laurie Zink and Dorothy Pernu

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