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If you’re from anywhere north of Florida, chances are you can recall fond summer nights spent chasing lightning bugs. Those twinkling insects were a given once the sun went down.

If you’ve spent all your time in Florida, though, you may have never even seen one. Ask most people whether there are fireflies in Florida and the answer will be “no.” That answer would be incorrect, however. (As a matter of fact, the University of Florida even hosted the International Firefly Symposium in 2014). Fireflies like hot, humid weather. Florida seems perfect, right?

Turns out there are actually dozens of species of lightning bugs that call Florida home. That’s more than any other state. Most of them, however, are not the kind we are familiar with and lack the famous yellow/green glow. They’re here, though. Scientists say you just have to know where to look. Our state parks and forests, including Blue Spring State Park north of Orlando and Wall Springs Park in Pinellas County are hot spots. UF Entomologist James Lloyd also recommends the Osceola National Forest, near Lake City. Keep in mind that fireflies prefer tall grasses, low shrubbery and bodies of water. Happy hunting!

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Since 2010, hundreds of domestic animals and wildlife, including 180 species, have found sanctuary at the Ocala-based Animis Foundation. › By JoAnn Guidry / Photos by Paige Ozaroski Haedo

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he dark brown, gray-spotted common nighthawk rested comfortably in the cage in the nursery and rehabilitation room. Rescued with a head injury, the nighthawk has plenty of company: a dozen squirrels, including babies in an incubator, a crow with a broken wing, an American kestrel with a spinal injury, great horned owl siblings who were blown out of their nest by gusting winds and an elderly northern yellow bat.

All of these creatures’ various misfortunes have brought them to the Animis Foundation, an Ocala-based nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and care of wildlife and domestic animals.

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Established in 2010 by Christian and Bettina Von adults. Many were injured, abandoned, neglected, Walhof, the Animis Foundation is located on 220 abused or starved. The domestic animals are permaacres in south Marion County. The operation’s nent residents, while the wildlife is mostly transient. name is derived from the Latin word animus, which The Von Walhofs’ daughter, Michelle Whitfield, translates to soul or life. The Von Walhofs’ vision was and her fiancé, Mark Quadrozzi, live on the property to create a sanctuary where animals of all species and oversee the Animis Foundation. Both lifelong could be rehabbed and released or live out their lives animal lovers, Whitfield and Quadrozzi first met in peace at Animis. in a veterinarian’s office.

The property’s large Whitfield is licensed in Each year, we take in 500 to 600 pastures and woodlands wildlife rehabilitation wild animals. We have an 89 percent include habitats for the by the Florida Fish and success rate of rehab and release. animal residents ranging Wildlife Conservation › Michelle Whitfield from dogs, cats, horses, Commission and the goats, ducks, chickens, U.S. Fish and Wildlife peacocks, cows, pigs, turkeys, parrots, emus, deer, Commission. Quadrozzi, who worked at New York’s sugar gliders, rabbits, iguana and even a herd of Queens Zoo, heads the domestic animal division.

Asian water buffalo. Some were brought in by local “There are many caring people who bring us residents, while others arrived from rescue group wildlife they find in their yards, on golf courses, in seizures. Others were pets that people could no longer the woods, on the side of the road,” says Whitfield. care for or were no longer wanted once they became “Our goal is to nurse them back to health and release

them back to the wild. Each year, we take in 500 to 600 wild animals. We have an 89 percent success rate of rehab and release.”

That success rate is thanks to round-the-clock care provided by Whitfield and a small Animis staff of six animal caregivers. Dr. Shannon Kennedy, a USDA-certified veterinarian, donates his services when treating both the wildlife and domestic animals. Caring and feeding of the animals is time intensive—every few hours, day and night for the babies. And in the case of the nocturnal nighthawk, it has to be fed only at night.

“Where possible, I like to take a holistic approach when it comes to healing,” says Whitfield.

“Sometimes it’s a combination of herbal remedies and conventional veterinary care. Depending on the animal’s injuries, some can’t be released back to the wild. If that’s the case, they either become permanent residents here or they’re euthanized.”

While it accepts wildlife on a case-by-case situation, Animis does not accept raccoons, coyotes or vultures.

When it comes to raptors, Animis accepts them but will pass the babies on to the Maitland-based Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.

“We get a call a day for an injured raptor,”

says Whitfield. “Baby raptors, like the baby great horned owls, imprint very quickly and need special care. We get them to the Maitland center as quickly as possible. In the case of adults, like the American kestrel, I can treat them and release them.”

The operation stopped accepting domestic animals in 2015 due to financial reasons. The Von Walhofs, who privately funded Animis in its first five years, had to end their financial support because of business reasons. Whitfield and Quadrozzi have since turned to private donations, primarily through social media, to help fund the operation. Family and friends also contribute funds to cover monthly expenses. They are also looking into possible future grants.

“Running a sanctuary of this size is a big undertaking and a very expensive one,” says Quadrozzi. “During the winter when there is little grass in the pastures, we have to buy 16 bales of timothy and 48 bales of coastal hay a week. The dogs and cats eat 400 pounds of food in a month.

Plus all the fruits, vegetables and special food for all the exotics. And there’s the high cost of maintaining the property.”

Whitfield adds, “Food and supplies for the animals cost us $10,000 to $12,000 a month. And that’s not including the cost of veterinary supplies.”

Despite the challenges facing them, Whitfield and Quadrozzi remain positive and committed to the animals.

“We are the only sanctuary in the area that takes in wildlife on the level that we do,” says Whitfield.

“We want to continue our rehab and release program for the sake of the wildlife that contribute so much to our environment.”

To which Quadrozzi adds, “Man and animals have evolved together. Domestic animals like horses and dogs have been at our sides throughout our history.

They have served us, and we feel like we have an obligation to take care of them when they are in need. That’s why animal sanctuaries are so important in fulfilling that role.”

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emple Grandin has a superpower.

“You see, I don’t think in words—I think in pictures,” she says.

Temple has autism, and it’s helped her understand animals and develop better ways to raise, train and handle livestock. Her insight into animal handling and designs for livestock facilities has been groundbreaking for the agricultural industry, to say the least. Her designs are used worldwide to encourage proper handling and low-stress environments.

Although she didn’t come from an agricultural background, she first connected with horses, dairy cows and beef cows when she was 14, piquing her interest in livestock.

“Students get interested in what they are exposed to,” Temple says.

She studied psychology at Franklin Pierce College and earned her master’s degree in animal science from Arizona State University. She didn’t stop there, graduating with her doctorate in animal science from the University of Illinois in 1989. Temple then began teaching courses on livestock behavior and facility design at Colorado State University.

“An animal is a visual thinker. They think in pictures,” she says, just like her.

At Clear Creek Farm on April 7, Temple made an appearance, speaking to students from West Port High’s FFA chapter, along with other FFA alumni and representatives. Norma Barnes, West Port’s autism spectrum disorder

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teacher, and Cacee Ford, West Port’s agriculture teacher, set up this meeting with Temple a year ago, and several of the FFA students have been eager to meet her since long before that.

“She’s the biggest innovator in ag,” Cacee says.

Temple is the reason there are standards for cattle handling. When cattle live in a low-stress environment, they produce quality steak. Clear Creek Farm management agrees and incorporated Temple’s designs into their cattle facilities, handling › Temple Grandin their cattle accordingly.

“We’ve got to treat them right,” Temple says. “One of the secrets to good handling is to keep them calm, keep yourself calm.”

Temple gave a presentation on proper handling techniques, which takes a scientific, patient approach consistent with her incredible understanding of animals. Following her presentation, Temple took everyone on a tour of the facilities, explaining the purpose, function and reasoning for different areas.

One thing was clear throughout the evening: Temple doesn’t believe in forcing animals to do what you want them to do. Rather, she shared strategies for training them over time.

“Good stockmanship takes time,” she says. “New things are attractive if they (cattle) can approach them on their own.”

If Temple could only share one thing with livestock farmers, she would say two words: Calm down. Cattle handled properly and calmly have better reproduction rates, gain more weight and stay calm at harvest—cortisol (the stress hormone) makes meat dry and tough.

While in town, Temple also spoke at West Port High, revealing to more than 100 teachers what it’s like to live with autism and how to get through to autistic students. Then, she turned her attention to more than 400 people—including students, administrators, teachers and behavior specialists—to discuss different types of thinkers. Temple’s emphasis? Expose students to anything and everything until they find their interest.

We’ve got to treat them right,” Temple says. “One of the secrets to good handling is to keep them calm, keep yourself calm.

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Abel, Abel, He’s Our Man!

We’re proud to know the entire state of Florida agrees that Abel Garcia is great. Not only is he Marion County’s School-Related Employee of the Year, Mr. Garcia is now Florida’s School-Related Employee of the Year. He was among five finalists representing thousands of behind-the-scenes employees who make the difference for students every day. He is a paraprofessional at Reddick-Collier Elementary who helps students learn the English language, translates to better communicate with parents, and co-sponsors the school chess club, among other things!

Congratulations, Mr. Garcia!

30 Years Of World Fairs

This year’s World’s Fair parade at Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary marked 30 years for the culturally rich tradition. Started by former Assistant Principal Marilyn Hughes, who recently died, the experience teaches students about countries, customs and costumes from around the world. Hundreds of people line the school’s bus loop to watch the parade featuring the entire student body.

All There, All The Time Three class of ’16 members graduated from Marion County public schools having never missed a day of school in 13 years.

That’s right: present 2,340 of 2,340 days of school! Lindsey Downes (West Port), Kyle Rodgers (Forest), and Leonard Vassor (North Marion) achieved outstanding attendance and no doubt will be reliable college students and employees wherever they decide to land!

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VIP Volunteers

Volunteers donate thousands of hours each year to our schools, and we appreciate them all! However, “Volunteers of the Year” this time include: Alex Andres Juarez (Legacy Elementary), Kasey Bernstein (Dunnellon High), Jennifer Danylczuk (Ward-Highlands Elementary), Jerry Deese (Evergreen Elementary) and Judy Mills (Ward-Highlands Elementary), this year’s winner of the Henry “The Dude” Duda Volunteer Award.

Not pictured are Florence Marie Joseph (Harbour View Elementary) and Fred Williams (Belleview High).

Students Teaching Students

What looked like a classroom experiment inside the biotechnology lab at North Marion High School was actually a remarkable learning moment. The school’s biotech students spent several hours training their counterparts from West Port High School. West Port students primarily learn in health occupation settings, not necessarily biotechnology labs. The experience landed students teaching each other and expanded the reach of the school’s biotechnology program.

Dr. Temple Grandin, often referred to as this country’s leading authority on autism, brought awareness on the topic and its relation to agriculture to an all-time high at West Port High recently. Speaking to faculty members and students separately, Dr. Grandin shared how her own experiences require pictures, not just words alone, for her to think. She also shared her techniques to de-stress cattle to produce better meat products—a technique that can also help calm children with autism and support clearer focus.

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Vanguard High Principal John Kerley “stuck” around for a few minutes after hundreds of students paid $1 each to duct tape him to the cafeteria stage wall. Kerley agreed to the idea to raise funds for Take Stock in Children, a college scholarship program with strong local ties.

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In August 2015, the Ocala City Council approved construction of a three and one-half story parking garage on the corner of E Fort King Street and SE Osceola Avenue. The structure will contain approximately 400 spaces and will serve as public parking for the downtown core. An Apopka-based firm, Finfrock, was approved to design and build the structure. Construction began in February 2016 and is scheduled to be completed in September 2016.

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If you haven’t used them already, these kiosks provide a fast and convenient way for customers to pay their utility bills. Kiosks take cash (bills only, no change), checks or credit cards (convenience fees apply); money orders will not be accepted. Any cash overpayments will be credited to customer’s accounts. Kiosks are available at the following locations:

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During initial consultations, doctors evaluate the cardiac problem, provide second opinions or perform echocardiograms and stress testing. They can even perform TEE (transesophageal echocardiograms) on-site to get a closer look at the heart muscle and cardiac valves, a procedure typically performed only in hospitals.

Patients who require catheterization We have a great set of people to diagnose their condition will be working in our office, and we relieved by the sophistication and have to give a lot of credit to convenience of CVI’s on-site cath lab. our technician.

“It’s state of the art. We do cardiac › Dr. Srisha Rao catheterization, peripheral angiograms and peripheral vascular interventional procedures in our outpatient interventional suite (OIS),” says Dr. Siva Gummadi, MD FACC. “We are the first outpatient cath lab in the area using carbon dioxide imaging. In patients with kidney problems, we inject carbon dioxide into the arteries for imaging and for interventional procedures, so we can avoid contrast induced kidney damage.”

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Interventional cardiologist Dr. Paul Urban, MD, FACC, FSCAI, says the outpatient interventional suite provides the optimal setting for patients to undergo these procedures.

“I think it’s much less hectic than a hospital, and you’re not going into this big, multi-storied building and walking down five different halls. It’s much easier access for our folks, and it’s safe.

If we have people who we think are high-risk, we’ll take them to the hospital, but a major chunk we can do right here,” he says.

Passionate care is a core tenet at CVI. Dr. Srisha Rao, MD, FACC, has been with Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida for nearly 20 years. She and her fellow practitioners have built many lasting relationships with their patients in that time.

“One thing that’s been consistent is that patient satisfaction is very high, not just because of the physicians but the entire team,” she says. “We have a great set of people working in our office, and we have to give a lot of credit to our technicians and staff because they’re extremely good about managing our echocardiogram lab, our stress lab and the front office. This is a good place.”

There are different specialties in cardiology, and CVI’s staff of doctors and nurse practitioners cover all areas of expertise. This variety of experience allows them to tackle any issue, no matter how complex.

“If someone is coming in to see us, we can take care of everything from diagnosing their condition to treatment,” states Dr. Prem Singh, MD, FACC, FSCAI. “You won’t be going to a different doctor every time. We have the capability of taking care of all cardiac and vascular conditions. Our interventional cardiologists are capable of treating abdominal aortic aneurysms and certain carotid artery blockages with stents.”

As with any matter of health, these doctors say prevention is the key when it comes to heart disease. While CVI is an excellent choice for heart treatment, they focus just as much on risk reduction for their patients.

“We always talk to patients about screenings and risk reduction,” Dr. Singh explains. “Most of the patients don’t have heart attacks, but they have multiple risk factors, and when you multiply those risk factors, they have a likelihood of having a heart attack. I have long discussions with those patients about changing their lifestyle and getting involved with cholesterol reduction and exercise.

Lifestyle can make a huge difference—no medicine can give us that much benefit.”

“Along with exercise, we at CVI often discuss diet, stress management techniques and smoking cessation with patients who need to lower their risk of heart disease,” says Dr. Koka Vijayanarayana, M.D, F.A.C.C. “We are always on the lookout for factors like hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol.”

Cardiovascular Institute of Central Florida is currently accepting new patients, and they invite patient seeking a practice where they can feel comfortable and well cared for to make an appointment.

“We create an environment where patients with heart and vascular problems are at ease, not only while we are investigating the reason but when communicating the results of the test,” says Hima Mikkilineni, M.D., F.A.C.C. “Whether they are normal or abnormal, we try our best to keep the patient at ease.”

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HEALTHY FATHERS = HEALTHY FAMILIES Celebrating healthy living, family time and Y time As a board member and a coach of youth sports here at the Frank DeLuca YMCA, I have seen and continue to see firsthand what a difference the scholarship campaign makes. There are stories of successes that inspire others that simply wouldn’t take place without your generosity and the graciousness of others in our community. Moms getting a chance to exercise while their kids are cared for in a safe environment, seniors continuing to stay active and healthy through Silver Sneakers, families spending quality time in one of the structured programs we offer, people curbing bad habits and avoiding diabetes, etc.

I am partial to the kids, though, and I wish all of you could see what I see: Children learning teamwork, sportsmanship, and building confidence while exercising and playing volleyball, soccer, basketball, flag football and more here at the Y. Roughly 25 percent of the kids who play here wouldn’t be able to without financial assistance. I have really watched these kids blossom and develop over the years and somewhere down the road maybe you will be watching one of them in a college stadium or in the Olympics, or playing sports professionally. You are helping to plant seeds and keeping kids stay active and grow. I thank you for that and I encourage you to come watch these kids shine and continue to —Jay Fratello make a difference in their lives.

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Baby’s First Bite

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend babies be exclusively breast or formula fed for the first 6 months of life, waiting until after this age to introduce solid food.

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Some parents, however, opt to introduce solid food around the four-month mark—and it turns out this might be a good time to start. Between the ages of 4 and 7 months, babies begin to develop flavor preferences, such as sweet, bitter and salty. By introducing foods at an early age, your little one may be more likely to accept that food and continue to eat it throughout his or her life.

Researchers (and parents) have long said that liking a food is a result of familiarity, so it makes sense that the things we are encouraged to try early on will become a permanent part of our diet.

Some good first options include oatmeal, pears, sweet potatoes and mashed bananas—just make sure breast milk or formula is your baby’s main source of nutrition until at least 1 year of age.

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HOLD A DRY RUN FIRST. Try pitching the tent in your backyard first to see if the little ones will tolerate sleeping on sleeping bags or air mattresses.

At least if it doesn’t work out, you’re just steps from home. And the bathroom.

DON’T OVERPACK. A few family-friendly activities like board games and storybooks should do. Leave the iPads and tablets behind. Instead, spend your day exploring, hiking, playing I Spy, fishing and more. We suggest arranging a scavenger hunt of items commonly found in nature.

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PACK LOTS OF YUMMY SNACKS. Trail mix,

dried cereal, fresh fruit and pretzels or popcorn bags are some of our favorites. They’re easy to throw into your backpack and don’t require any prep work.

For dinner, try roasting hotdogs over a campfire or munching on cold cut sandwiches and chips.

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Now, before you go thinking we’re crazy for even suggesting it, hear us out. Imagine a night or two with no electronic interruptions, no commitments and plenty of open space to explore—it’s just you and the family. So assuming this is your first time venturing out into the wild with the kids, here’s a few tips to remember.

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Several Marion County campsites made the list of Top 100 Places To Camp in Florida, according to tripleblaze.com. Try one of these close-to-home options before planning your next great road trip.

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the potty in the middle of the night. They may not warm up to the idea of squatting in the woods, especially when it’s pitch black outside. And some campgrounds may even have electricity outlets at each site, but shh… don’t tell the kids!

LET THERE BE LIGHT. Allow each child their very own flashlight or lantern to keep any worries about the dark at bay. An inexpensive head lamp makes for safer night time travels and makes reading in the tent at night a cinch. Have plenty of glow sticks on hand, too. They’re just plain fun!

HAND EACH KID A WHISTLE AND INSTRUCT THEM ON HOW TO USE IT IF THEY GET LOST.

Tell them to find a tree to sit under and to blow hard three times.

They should repeat until mom or dad respond with their own whistle blow to let them know you are on your way.

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Novalee, 1, on her first birthday at Tuscawilla Park

Tucker, 16 months, at the Florida Electrical Association BBQ

Ella from South Ocala Elementary with her Ocala Style bee trophy

Chanel, 3, at Ocali Country Days

Gaege, 6, at the Hogwaller ATV event

Carlee and Collin with their karate instructor after testing up in belts

Kyler, 7, receiving an award for A/B honor roll at Greenway Elementary

Devon, 13, at Easy Street

Grayson, 6, at the Eighth Street Elementary Tradition Trot 5K

Kooper, 3, in his first season of T-ball

Kody, 6th grade, at Osceola Middle's Science Fair

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JULY QUESTION:

What do you like to do during summer? › Entries due by June 15.

Each month we pose a question to local kids in grades kindergarten through fifth. Answers can be submitted in the form of a short story, poem, paragraph or drawing. We’ll choose a few to feature each month. If your child’s submission is selected, they will receive their own Team Style bee trophy. Submissions can be emailed to melissa@ocalastyle.com or mailed or dropped off to the Ocala Style Editorial Department at 1007 E Fort King Street, Ocala, FL 34471. Please include your contact information with your child’s entry.

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This summer’s kid-friendly movie premiere lineup is almost too good to be true with literary giant adventures, remakes of old favorites and plenty of Pixar. Get your tickets now!

June 3: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows June 17: Finding Dory July 1: The BFG July 8: The Secret Life of Pets July 22: Ice Age 5: Collision Course August 12: Pete’s Dragon Source: imdb.com

2. WALK IT OUT

Need to get out of the house? Check out our local parks. Ocalafl.org has complete listings of parks by region in Ocala. We suggest the Fort King National Historic Landmark park and walking trail, or try one of the 13 other health trails around town.

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BALMY NIGHTS COMING UP, YOU’RE PROBABLY MAKING PLANS FOR HOW TO SPEND THEM. WE’D LIKE TO SUGGEST A FEW OF OUR OWN IDEAS FOR SEASONAL FUN.

3. BOWLING BARGAIN

AMF Galaxy East and West has one sweet special to get kids off the couch over summer. For $4.95, purchase a kids’ summer bowling pass, which covers rental shoes and three games a day from May 23 through September 5. The pass can be used Monday through Friday until 8pm and on weekends until 4pm. Adult passes for those 16 and up are $14.95.

OUTINGS 4. SURROUNDING SPRINGS

Ocala is neighbors with lots of natural, aquatic beauties, all of which are within driving distance and deserve a spot on your summer to-do list.

Visit floridastateparks.org for more info on each.

• Silver Springs • Rainbow Springs • Devil’s Den Springs • Juniper Springs • Salt Springs • Manatee Springs

5. $2 MOVIE DATES

The Marion Theatre will show children’s movies for just $2 Monday through Thursday mornings from June 6 to August 4. For a schedule of films and showings, pick up a copy at the theatre or give them a ring at (352) 629-6300.

6. MORNING ZEN

Wanna get your stretch on before it’s too humid to enjoy the outdoors? Head to Sholom Park the first Saturday of each month from 9-10am for free yoga classes. Bring your mat or towel, some water and plenty of enthusiasm.

7. CRUISE-N-VIEW

Drive-in movie theaters are rare today, so seize any opportunity to visit the Ocala Drive-In over summer.

Adult tickets are $6, children’s are $3 and those 5 and under are free.

Visit ocaladrivein.info or call (352) 629-1325 for movie times and the concessions menu.

8. HIT THE WATER

Kayaking and paddleboarding are available all over Marion County, like at Rainbow River and Silver Springs.

Ocalamarion.com has complete listings of locations, as well as ideas of where the best fishing holes are if you’re looking to hook something while you’re at it.

9. FUN’S EASY AT EASY STREET Easy Street Funworks has go-carts, a rock climbing wall, an awesome arcade, batting cages, mini golf and more. It’s a no-brainer that a day at Easy Street is guaranteed fun (and guaranteed to wear out the kiddos). Visit funworks.com/easystreet for more information.

10. ON THE HUNT

The 2016-2017 Sculpture Walk and Scavenger Hunt at Tuscawilla Park is on until September 17. Stroll through the sculptures and complete the scavenger hunt brochure (available online at ocalafl.org/outdoorsculpture or at the Discovery Center at the beginning of the walk). One completed brochure earns you entrance to the Appleton Museum!

12. ZIP AROUND

Zipline from tree to tree to cliff, and explore the canopy of the forest right here in Ocala. Tours range from an hour to two and a half hours. If you’d rather stay on the ground, there’s horseback riding, too. Find details and pricing at zipthecanyons.com.

11. SWING THE BAT

Batter Up Ocala and Sluggers Indoor Batting Cages offer good practice and exercise for kids (without the scorching summer heat on the field part). Call for pricing and more information!

Batter Up Ocala: (352) 624-4121 Sluggers Indoor Batting Cages: (352) 245-2211

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If camping away from home isn’t an option, pitch a tent in the backyard or on the patio. If you’re an apartment family without either, living room blanket fort camping is for you. Set a no-electronics rule just like you’re roughing it, and play games by flashlight.

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All that clutter and unused stuff around the house you’ve been meaning to clear out? Have a summertime yard sale. Enlist the kids in popping stickers onto each item, and use the profits to fund a fun night out at the movies or getting desserts after dinner. Need more incentive for the kids? Have them host a lemonade sale during the event!

Sign up for a summer reading program, like Barnes & Noble’s Summer Reading Triathlon. The program runs from May 17 to September 5 so kiddos can keep up their reading skills while school is out. Google “Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Triathlon,” print the PDF on their site, fill out the questionnaire and take it into your local B&N for a free book from their list.

15. LITTLE OLYMPIANS

The Olympics in Rio start on August 5, so spend the summer in training. Get your kids, neighbors and friends together for scooter races, running relays and other crazy competitions. Winner gets a homemade blue ribbon!

16. WHO NEEDS DAIRY QUEEN?

After a day of romping outside, bring the little ones in to cool down with an at-home sundae bar.

Arrange a few flavors of ice cream, lots of tasty toppings and turn them loose.

18. THIS MEANS WAR

Declare a family silly string battle (it’s $1 at the dollar store!) in the backyard, and break out the water balloons to fire away and cool down simultaneously.

We also suggest tossing giant marshmallows in bowls of washable paint for throwing ammo in a paint fight! It’s a mess, but one good rain or spray of the hose and you’re good to go.

19. PIN THE DAY AWAY

Spend a day doing some of your pinned Pinterest projects. The list of options is endless, but we like the idea of marbling cups or bowls, salt dough handprint pieces or making glitter slime.

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Florida is home to numerous water parks.

Have you visited them all?

Wild Waters: Enjoy a day of rides and slides without the road trip.

Aquatica: Because it’s a SeaWorld park, you can usually find deals for entry to both.

Legoland Water Park: This family fun zone is designed for kids 12 and under, with a special 5 and under section with shorter slides and huge DUPLO creatures.

Admission to Legoland is required for admission to the waterpark.

Adventure Island: Check out the new Colossal Curl thrill slide!

Wet N Wild: This summer is the last year America’s first water park will be open, so get in while you can.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach & Typhoon Lagoon: Numerous attractions and slide sizes for all ages.

Discovery Cove: Snorkel and swim with dolphins this summer—just be sure to book in advance!

D AY TRIPS 21. SUN AND SAND: BEACH TOWNS

If you’re a summertime regular at Daytona Beach but could use some new scenery, consider St. Augustine, New Smyrna or Clearwater. A daytime boogie board rental could be fun…

22. NATURE AND KNOWLEDGE: GAINESVILLE

Only 45 minutes north on I-75, the Gator Nation empties out during summer months making it easy to access all the natural attractions. If you’ve explored all of Ocala, consider Devil’s Millhopper, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens or Payne’s Prairie for your next outdoor day. Check out the Florida Museum of Natural History midday during high temps!

23. SNACK AND STROLL: DOWNTOWN ST. AUGUSTINE

A little under two hours away is the oldest city in the United States, and today, it’s brimming with as many shops and eateries as historical monuments.

Tour forts, grab gourmet popsicles at The Hyppo and visit the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park.

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DREN TS FOR ADULTS AND CHIL EN EV T HO OF LL FU IS AR THE SUMMER CALEND BY A FEW AND ENJOY THESE ACTIVITIES! ALIKE. BE SURE TO SWING 24. OCALA COMIC CON

June 4-June 5 Hilton of Ocala, 3600 SW 36th Ave., Ocala Professional cosplayers, favorite actors and the voices of beloved anime characters unite for the best local comic con yet.

1-day tickets $15, 2-day tickets $25, 2-day VIP passes $35. ocalacomiccon.com

Ice Cream parking lot cruise-in on the last Saturday of each month. Get details on weekly and monthly shows at allamericanstreetcruisers.org.

29. DIVE IN MOVIES

June 24, 11:30am Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center & Hampton Aquatic Fun Center Water safety organizations around the country are organizing this day to break the record for most people taking swimming lessons at the same time. Visit recreationandparks.ocalafl.org to register or call Carla at (352) 401-3918 or Kelsey at (352) 401-3920.

Blow up your raft and head over to the pool to lounge in the water while taking in an evening movie. Screening times, you ask?

July 8, 8pm, Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center – The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water August 5, 8pm, Hampton Aquatic Fun Center – Soul Surfer

26. GOD & COUNTRY DAY

30. BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

25. THE WORLD’S LARGEST SWIM LESSON

July 4, 12pm Corner of US 27 and County Road 225A, near Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club In the morning, play old-fashioned field games (think potato sack races), and, of course, watch beautiful fireworks light up the night sky after dark.

27. BIG HAMMOCK RACE SERIES: 4 ON THE FOURTH July 4, 7:30am Veterans Memorial Park Want to keep the family in shape this summer? Join this walk/ run event for newbies and veterans alike. It’s the final race in Season 1 of the Big Hammock race series. Register in advance at bighammockraceseries.com for $25 or $30 the day of.

28. CRUISE THE CAR SHOWS

Hot Wheels-hoarding kids will really love Ocala Street Cruisers’ car shows, where they can see life-size versions of their favorite toys and hear them revving up.

They hold recurring shows just about every weekend. We like the sound of the Bruster’s

July 30, 10am-1pm E.D. Croskey Recreation Center Prep for the new school year with complimentary book bags and school supplies and get vision screenings, physicals and dental services all in one place. ocalafl.org

NORMAN ROCKWELL The Man Behind the Canvas Through July 31, 2016

4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

AppletonMuseum.org | 352-291-4455 Museum, Appleton Store and ARTSpace Hours Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday: Noon–5 p.m.

Left: Norman Rockwell in his studio, 1970, Louis Lamone, Black and White Photo Norman Rockwell: The Man Behind the Canvas originated from the LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, GA.

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ome summer, scalloping is one of the most enjoyable water activities you can find.

Never done it? You’re in for a treat. Read on to discover how you can experience one of Florida’s best times on the water. You even get to eat the fruits of your labor!

A Bit of Biology If you’ve ever ordered scallops in a chain seafood restaurant, odds are you were eating sea scallops, the larger relative of the bay scallop, which is the target of our pursuit.

Officially, bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) belong to the “mollusk” family in the class known as “bivalves,” meaning they consist of two hinged shells.

(FYI, that seashell on the familiar Shell gas station logo is a scallop.)

Here in Florida, scallops are usually found not far from shore, in the seagrass beds of shallow waters,

usually 4 to 10 feet deep.

The upper shell of the bay scallop is typically a dark, mottled grayish-brown color, while the lower shell is white. The rims of both shells are lined with numerous brilliant blue eyes. Once you know what you’re looking for, they’re much easier to find, even when camouflaged by the seagrasses.

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closing its shells. This sudden swimming movement is often enough to get them out of harm’s way from a predator, but they’re not too hard to catch.

And how exactly does one catch a scallop?

That’s the fun part.

In some areas, at low tide especially, you can wade out into the seagrass flats and find scallops. But for the most part, you’ve got to get wet. As in, do some snorkeling and diving.

Equipped with a mask, snorkel and fins, you float on the surface and swim along slowly. When you spot a scallop, just hold your breath and dive down to catch the scallop by hand and place it in your mesh bag. (If you’re squeamish about touching the scallop, you can use a small net, but let’s face it, if just touching one bothers you, you’ll never get past the cleaning part. More on that later.)

Just as with fishing, harvesting of scallops is regulated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and limits apply.

Each person is allowed two gallons of whole scallops or the equivalent of one pint of scallop meat (sans shell) per day. The limit for each boat is 10 gallons of whole scallops or one-half gallon of meat per day. (If fewer than five people are on the boat, the individual limit applies.)

The 2016 Florida scalloping season opens June 25 and runs until September 24.

Play By The Rules Most people head out on their scalloping mission by boat, so you need a valid recreational saltwater Florida fishing license. (This isn’t the case if you’re just out wading, but you aren’t likely to catch many scallops that way. If you are wading to find scallops, you’re still required to have a 12x12-inch “diver down” flag.)

You are only allowed to take scallops by hand or with a hand-held net. In addition to paying attention to limits, you need to be sure to have the necessary safety equipment on board the boat to comply with state and Coast Guard regulations.

This includes: • a wearable personal flotation device for everyone on board • a throwable flotation device • a sound-producing device • a diver down flag that must be flown from the highest point of the boat when anyone is in the water “You need to do your prep work and be safe,” advises Greg Workman, public information officer with the FWC Northwest Region. “Authorities are out there on the water monitoring scalloping areas, and if you don’t have everything required and an FWC,

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“Authorities are out there on the water monitoring scalloping areas, and if you don’t have everything required and an FWC, Coast Guard or state officer stops your boat to check, they can terminate your outing.”

Coast Guard or state officer stops your boat to check, they can terminate your outing.”

Safety is paramount.

This means following some common sense and leaving the consumption of alcoholic beverages until you get back to shore. Just remember, not everyone follows this advice, so pay attention to other boaters at all times. Boat drivers should slow to idle speed when closer than 300 feet to a diver down flag, but not all do, so be on guard.

“You need to be vigilant of boat traffic around you, and when you are boating, watch out for swimmers in the water,” says Workman.

“Make sure to display your diver down flag, and stay close to your boat when you’re in the water. It’s best to leave at least one person in the boat at all

times to count heads and keep an eye on things. That person can make sure no one is in trouble and watch for boats around you. If you take care of the safety aspect, the fun will follow.”

It’s easy to drift away from the boat when snorkeling, so lift your head often to keep your bearings and not get off on your own.

Because summer in Florida is synonymous with thunderstorms, consider the forecast when planning your scalloping trip. Once you head out, keep your marine radio on. Weather can quickly turn dangerous on the water, and the last thing you want is to get caught in lightning, so play it safe.

Where to Find ‘Em There was a time you could find bay scallops all the way from Florida’s northwest corner, down around the tip of the state and up to around West Palm Beach. Sadly, that was many years ago and no longer holds true.

Today, the population of bay scallops in Florida waters is considered fragile. Most populations are found off the Gulf Coast. The legal harvest area is restricted to the state waters from the PascoHernando County line to the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County. It is illegal to have bay scallops in your possession outside these harvest areas. Only recreational harvesting is allowed in Florida; it’s illegal to harvest them commercially.

Among the most popular scalloping destinations are Homosassa, Crystal River and Steinhatchee. You can take your own boat out, leaving from one of the public boat ramps. Other options are to rent a boat or hire a charter.

Once you head out and spot the “fleet” (other boaters on the hunt for scallops), you’ll know you’re in the right spot. Before you drop anchor, you’ll want to idle along slowly, keeping an eye out for scallops below. Some will invariably be light-side up and more visible.

In Florida, bay scallops tend to live just a year, and populations can vary significantly from year to year. An area that was fabulous for scalloping last season may not be rewarding at all the next summer.

In Florida, bay scallops tend to live just a year, and populations can vary significantly from year to year. An area that was fabulous for scalloping last season may not be rewarding at all the next summer.

Scallops are very sensitive to environmental changes and water quality. They seem to prefer clear water and move around from day to day. An area that is plentiful one day may not yield many scallops just a day or so later.

If you’re among the first boats of the season, some due diligence is advised before you leave port. Check with other boaters and the local marina as to the best locations.

Going With A Guide There are very good reasons to go out with a charter trip, especially for your first scalloping adventure.

“When you go with a charter, the captain will know where the scallops are, and if he’s a good guide, you should be able to ‘limit out.’ Also, you don’t have to get your own license if you’re going out with a licensed guide. If a guide says you need to get your own license, that’s a sign he isn’t licensed himself to carry customers,” notes Captain Rick LeFiles of Osprey Guides (ospreyguides.com), based out of Yankeetown.

Going out on a chartered trip also means you don’t have to worry about purchasing equipment.

“I supply the masks, snorkels and fins. I just tell customers to bring sunblock, a hat and whatever they want to eat,” says LeFiles. “It’s also a good idea to bring a T-shirt to wear over your bathing suit later.”

A good guide will have a boat stocked with all the necessary safety equipment and will be alert to your personal well-being. Although some guides will get in the water to help you find scallops, LeFiles takes his job seriously and thinks it’s best to remain on the boat and keep a protective eye on those in the water.

“At the beginning of the season, there can be as many as 2,000 boats out there, and someone needs to be looking out for the safety of people in the water,” says LeFiles.

If you’re fortunate, your guide may even help clean your catch.

Because scalloping season can get hectic, LeFiles recommends booking your trip two to three weeks in advance. (Most guides require a minimum number of customers; LeFiles needs a minimum of four and can take a maximum of six on his 22-foot Aqua Sport bay boat.) Because LeFiles scallops the Crystal River area, it’s usually about an hour-long boat ride to reach the scalloping grounds. You’ll easily spend three to four hours scalloping and then the hour back in, so allow for at least six hours on the water.

Sautéed Scallops with Cream Sauce

1 lb. fresh bay scallops 1 to 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 cup fresh asparagus (tips only) 1⁄2 cup fresh green peas 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, shredded (set aside 1⁄3 for garnish) 2 tablespoons real butter 1 pound angel hair pasta olive oil

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Sauté asparagus in olive oil and garlic over medium heat until tender. Stir in peas and cook two to three minutes. Set aside. › In saucepan, combine cream, 2/3 cup Parmesan and butter. Stir over medium heat until reduced and slightly thickened. › Cook pasta according to directions. Drain. › Sauté scallops in olive oil (about 2 tablespoons). When they turn from translucent to opaque, they’re done. (Overcooking makes them tough and chewy.) › Stir asparagus and peas into cream sauce. Plate pasta, top with scallops and sauce. Garnish with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan. Enjoy!

The first weekend of scalloping season is on, or just before, July 4, which means the scalloping grounds will be swarming with boats and people.

“I encourage people to book a trip during the week, if possible, because it can be a zoo out there on the weekends,” adds LeFiles, who regularly gives eco-tours of the Withlacoochee River throughout the year in addition to seasonal scalloping and fishing charter trips.

Clean Your Catch Cleaning scallops is the least fun part of the whole deal, but honestly, once you get the hang of it, it’s not bad.

Scallops are seafood, and standard precautions must be taken, so clean them as soon as possible.

As soon as you catch scallops, put them on ice in a cooler on the boat. After 45 minutes or so, most scallops will pop open, making your job much easier.

If you opt to clean them on the boat, do so over a bucket on board—not directly into the ocean, for the safety of people in the water.

You can also clean them when you get back to the dock or hire someone to handle this chore. In some scalloping towns, there are enterprising folks who clean scallops for a nominal fee.

Some people use a Shop Vac (I cringe at the thought of cleaning that...), but it’s not hard to clean them by hand. You can use a scallop or oyster knife, but I’ve always used an old butter knife, and it works fine.

Scallops are different from oysters in that you only eat the muscle that opens and closes the shell. (It’s the adductor muscle, if you want to be precise.)

Here are the basics: 1. Hold the scallop white side down in your left hand (or right hand, if you’re a “leftie”).

2. Insert the tip of your scallop knife to pry open the scallop. (If they’ve been on ice a while, this shouldn’t be hard.)

3. With the top shell open, scrape along the top of the shell with your knife to cut the scallop muscle free from the top shell.

4. Run the knife along the outer edge of the top shell to free the membrane (mantle), and toss the top shell aside.

5. The muscle is the only thing you want to eat, so run the knife around the bright white muscle, removing the darker-colored gut and slippery membrane that surrounds the scallop. You should have nothing but the muscle left attached to the bottom shell. Scrape it free, drop it in a plastic bag.

Keep the meat cold (on ice until you get home and then in the fridge). Eat it within two days or freeze it.

Cleaning those first few scallops can be challenging, but trust me, you’ll get better with practice. And that night when you’re eating those tender, melt-in-your-mouth delicacies, you’ll appreciate them even more.

On The Hunt I can’t think of a better way to spend a summer afternoon on Florida waters than going scalloping.

I’ve found from personal experience that the group you go out with can make the outing either fabulous or something to be endured. I prefer the former.

That said, you really want to go with a responsible person, someone who is trustworthy about handling a boat and has been scalloping before. (If you don’t know someone, a charter trip is the answer.) I’ve

gone with friends who knew exactly what they were doing; I had the time of my life, and everyone got their limit. On a couple other occasions, I was just glad to get back to shore safe and sound.

This sounds like a no-brainer, but don’t clean your scallops on the boat and dump the guts overboard while other people are scalloping. That’s just “chumming” the water. And yes, there are predators out there. This is the ocean, after all.

I’ve seen sharks on numerous occasions while scalloping. When that happens, in my opinion, it’s time to pull anchor and move the boat, but it’s never made me not want to go scalloping. (I’m the person who has cage diving with Great Whites on my bucket list though, so I’m probably not the one to ask.)

Aside from the thrill of the hunt, part of the appeal of scalloping is that you never know what you’ll see. It’s a whole other world once you get in that water. Along with a few sharks, I’ve seen starfish, crabs, sea urchins, jellyfish, a huge grouper and one massive stingray with a wingspan longer than me.

Impressive and humbling. I always leave the ocean feeling blessed to have been a visitor.

I think Greg Workman of the FWC describes scalloping perfectly when he says it’s like a “big Easter egg hunt.”

“I was born and raised here, but I never took advantage of the chance to go scalloping until I was an adult,” says Workman. “It’s a great family experience; my kids love it. You get to enjoy your ‘take,’ and the limits are generous enough that you can take them home to prepare fresh. So get out in our Florida waters and enjoy yourself!”

Let’s Go Scalloping!

To find scalloping charters, hotels and boat ramps, visit scallophunter.com.

This website is also a great resource for T-shirts and scallop recipes. If you’re interested in renting, Google “scallop boat rental” in Steinhatchee, Crystal River or Homosassa. For more details on scalloping rules and regulations, visit myfwc.com.

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Find Your Dream Farm With Ocala Horse Properties Chris and Rob Desino and Matt Varney of Ocala Horse Properties continue to be the leading real estate company selling horse farms throughout Ocala and Marion County.

They also own Wellington Equestrian Realty, and between both companies, these three represent the largest portfolio of premier horse farms in the world. Ocala Style sat down with Ocala Horse Properties to ask about their experience and what drives their business.

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How do you ensure your clients make a wise investment and find the perfect property for them?

Rob: “We believe in a comprehensive approach, and the first outing to look at properties with a new client from out of town can even last a few days. Clients will leave with a market education, a firsthand knowledge of specific properties suited for them and, hopefully, a contract in hand for their future

dream farm. That complete focus allows for a vital and open discussion of Ocala, the area and any questions from the client. It’s time well spent!”

What makes a buying or selling experience with Ocala Horse Properties extraordinary?

Matt: “We’re unique because we are a true team. The three of us are business partners who share in every successful transaction we have. When you hire us, you don’t just get one agent—you get the entire team.

As a team, we believe that true experience in real estate means you are consistently involved in successful transactions, which is something we do year after year.”

Why should a client work with Ocala Horse Properties when looking for their perfect farm?

Chris: “We know this market better than anyone. We have found that potential customers like to work with a group that has a proven and recent track record of wise Ocala investments. Many of our clients trust us to help them make decisions as if their property was our own, something we take very seriously. We know our clients are going to be our neighbors, and we treat them like one from the beginning.”

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*MLS Search Disclaimer: *Residential MLS search: Status: Closed, Date Sold: 1/1/15- 3/18/16, Sell price: $600k-$50 million, County: Marion, Acres: 6-1,000.

What are your backgrounds in the equestrian real estate market?

Chris/Rob: “After selling our restaurants in New York, we felt as if the horse farm real estate business was the next step and chose Ocala because we both had wintered here with our horses. We had invested in Marion County horse farms and had firsthand knowledge of the value and charm of the area.”

Matt: “By my mid 20s I was a leading salesman specializing in large property acquisitions for a private residential/commercial development group. I met Rob and Chris shortly after, and we started our sister company, Wellington Equestrian Realty, in Palm Beach, which I ran for six years before focusing on the Ocala market.”

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hese brothers are passionate about two things: business and horses. Rob and Chris started from scratch and owned a successful restaurant chain in New York before moving to Ocala to ride full-time as competitive eventers. It didn’t take long for them to fuse those interests and found Ocala Horse Properties. They haven’t looked back since.

“We can’t imagine ever selling something that we weren’t passionate about. We love business, working and educating people about wise investments, and we genuinely love horses.

We like selling so much because we get to meet people from all across the world and talk horses all day long,” says Rob. With business booming and time in the saddle harder to come by, the two now own dressage and jumping horses shown across the country. Rob and Chris also enjoy giving back to the community, supporting local nonprofits like Horses N Heroes and becoming title sponsors for the Longwood Show Series and Ocala Eventing Series.

“We know this market better than anyone, which is backed up by our sales numbers, but we don’t just talk the talk,” explains Chris. “We have heavily invested in this community and believe strongly in its long-term and continued growth.”

FunFact Chris and Rob spent the first years of their 20s rowing on the US National Team and even became collegiate champions.

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t’s hard to beat the spectacular water and sunset views diners find at Eaton’s Beach Sandbar & Steam Shack. Chef Dave Del Rio knows a thing or two about food. His signature Florisiana food (a little Cajun, creole, low country, BBQ and Spanish) is comfort food at its best.

If you’re a first-timer to the restaurant, the chef recommends the Shrimp & Grits or the hand-carved, smoked pastrami. His personal favorite? The Ybor City Gumbo.

The newly opened Steam Shack, whose menu revolves around freshly steamed seafood, is “beach” casual, and diners wearing anything from swimsuits to business suits are welcome. While you’re there, check out the tiki bar, pontoon rentals, jet skis and even guided lake If Dave was stranded on a deserted tours. Stay for the evening’s entertainisland, he would only need his wife and ment offering. Make a day of it. two dogs, a BBQ grill and a fishing pole.

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One of his favorite pastimes is to hop on the Harley with his wife, Chona. “There is something about having her close to me, wind blowing on us with nowhere to go other than just being together enjoying nature and the ride.”

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arish Tanner has every right to be proud of his business, Ocala Car Audio. Mobile Electronics Magazine recently named it one of the Top 50 Retailers in the United States—for the 6th year in a row.

“But I am most proud of the ability to help others,” he says. “I enjoy passing on what I know to those who are just learning and creating an environment that allows us to employ young staff and help them reach their potential.”

Although its core business is car audio, including stereos, speakers, backup cameras, navigation and rear-seat entertainment, Ocala Car Audio also offers window tinting and paint protection as well as Smart Start DUI Ignition Interlock devices.

And the business’s customer service motto? Well let’s just say it comes with a family emphasis.

“We use a ‘Hi Mom’ approach to business. We believe that each client is entitled to the same respect we give our own mothers.”

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FunFact Matt is an avid sports fan and was recently highlighted on one of his favorite shows, 60 Minutes Sports.

f you’re investing in a horse farm, you’ll want a Realtor who understands your needs. Matt Varney has the experience, from working with clients on the Forbes Fortune 100 List to becoming the top-selling farm Realtor in Palm Beach County five years running before honing in on the Ocala market.

But Matt doesn’t just know real estate—he knows horses. Along with Chris and Rob Desino, he was honored as a first founding sponsor of the Global Dressage Festival and supports dressage in Florida. He rides recreationally, but that’s not the only reason horses are close to his heart.

“Horses have been a part of my life for a long time, but really I’m a supportive horse husband at heart,” he says. “I live vicariously through my wife, Courtney, who is both an accomplished grand prix dressage rider and sport-horse veterinarian. I absolutely love watching her and our horses compete any time our busy schedules will allow it.”

It’s these personal ties to the equestrian lifestyle and his experience in large property transactions that make Matt stand out in the Ocala market.

“Whether you are buying or selling your property, it is imperative to have professionals with tangible and effective market knowledge. The Ocala marketplace really is an obsession for us, which is why we continue to lead the area in farm sales and have so many repeat customers.”

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he pros at Modern Muscle Cars cater to those looking for a high-performance, modern muscle car that can be driven as a daily driver or used as a track-day car.

The dealership sells both new and used cars and trucks, and they all have one thing in common— high horsepower.

“We take a new Mustang GT or F150 pickup and give it the full MMC treatment. That typically involves a supercharger, custom leather interior, a lift or lowering kit, a handling suspension, custom exhaust, tires, wheels and stripes.” And it usually takes just weeks and includes both the factory warranty and an additional 3 year/36,000-mile power train warranty for peace of mind. The MMC indoor auto gallery typically houses 15 completed vehicles most of which are well over 600 horsepower, and customers are always welcome to visit.

The team partners with other area professionals to ensure your job is done quickly and properly.

“Because we are a boutique dealership and have the ability to customize anything the customer wants, I felt it made sense to partner with other shops in Ocala to help with builds. Our business model keeps the money right here in Ocala and has enabled us to turn out a car or truck in record time. We are proud to partner with Burnyzz Speed Shop, A1 Tire & Suspension, Ocala Upholstery and LocoGraphics.

Financing is available, and Andy says MMC works with a variety of banks and credit Horsepower is a common theme with unions that understand the Andy. After a long day at the office, quality of vehicles they sell and he and wife, Amy, head to their Paso are eager to lend on them.

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ayne Hunter, David Butts, Ed Button and Steve Dobson make up the Spiritual Care Team at Kindred at Home Hospice, helping patients and families work through emotional stress that may appear before or during end of life. The spiritual care they provide is respectful to each person’s religion or non-religion.

“Sometimes we are the only spiritual support [patients] have,” Wayne says.

The team helps patients focus on their life instead of their death and works with patients and families on life review, remembrance of songs and singing them, poetry, quality of life and end-of-life planning. Though they’ve encountered many trying situations, they see These men have more than 30 years patients experience peace and hope of history together—from maintaining at the lowest points in their lives.

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friendship, attending the same college or growing up in this area to now working together.

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his 27 year old knew from a young age that he would one day own his own construction company. From marine to residential, construction has been his family’s business for generations.

“BWC is committed to client satisfaction by making sure no detail goes forgotten. We work hand in hand with owners to make sure they are getting the product they desire,” Bryan says.

But that’s not all Bryan does. His background includes owning four nightclubs and one of the largest event promotion companies in Orlando.

He’s an entrepreneur at heart, and, along with BWC Construction, he currently owns The Ocala Ballroom, Bryan and his wife host the annual Absolute Entertainment, Reel Action “Hooked Up for TaTa’s” fishing Promotions and CF Landscaping. tournament in Crystal River and raised

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got to be an easier way to make a living. Actually, there are thousands of easier ways.

But for John Claytor, none of them offers the challenge and satisfaction that he finds in harvesting long-lost sinker logs and turning them into unique pieces of furniture.

Logging has long been recognized as one of the world’s most dangerous professions. Add the daunting element of underwater recovery and you’ve got “deadhead” logging, one of the most difficult, labor-intensive timber jobs you can find.

Claytor wouldn’t have it any other way.

With a reputation second to none in this unusual field, the Ocala native recovered his first underwater log in 1970 and has been a full-time deadhead logger since 1999.

Nationwide, there are probably fewer than 100 people doing what Claytor does.

His wife, Cathy, helps with the bookkeeping end of their business, Deadhead Logging, while his son, John Jr., also assists. Claytor refers to him as the “computer guru.”

Deadhead logging isn’t about pulling fallen trees out of a swamp or river. It’s a whole lot more involved than that. And for clarification, these loggers aren’t going after trees that just fell in the water but, rather, sunken logs and timber that have already been cut, most of them over 100 years ago.

Back in the late 1800s, when Florida was much more “wild and woolly” than her civilized 21st century self, the peninsula was covered with abundant stands of old growth longleaf pines and swamps boasted giant cypress trees, some thousands of years old. All that natural wealth attracted the attention of logging companies eager to turn timber into cash.

After the daunting accomplishment of felling the trees with axes, the loggers then had to transport the enormous logs to a saw mill. Before the railroad, the fastest way to move the hand-cut logs was by water.

“The logs were cabled or chained together and floated downriver to the mill,” Claytor explains. “Sometimes the logs weren’t dry enough to float and would start to sink, so the logger would cut it loose and sacrifice one or a few to save the rest.

That’s how many logs were lost.”

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which claims ownership of most logs because they are located on sovereign submerged lands, estimates that about 10 percent of cut trees sunk during the transport process.

Once on river bottoms, the lack of oxygen and cool, tanic waters did a remarkable job of slowly preserving the lost timber over the decades.

It’s not certain how or when someone recovered the first deadhead log and realized how versatile and valuable the wood they yield is, but now they’re highly regarded and can bring as much as 10 times the price of conventional lumber. Their tight grain, durability, "TODAY, IT’S resistance to rot and impressive color range make BECOME the submerged logs truly unique. Making them all the more desirable is the fact that they’re limited— POPULAR TO USE and hard to come by.

RECLAIMED “They call this product ‘pre-harvested timber.’

WOOD FROM This is a non-renewable resource; when this wood OLD BUILDINGS, is gone, it’s gone,” says Claytor. “Today, it’s become BUT THE RARITY, popular to use reclaimed wood from old buildings, STRENGTH AND but the rarity, strength and beauty of this river wood makes it even more valuable. There’s so much time, BEAUTY OF effort and money that goes into getting it.”

THIS RIVER

WOOD MAKES IT EVEN MORE VALUABLE." —JOHN CLAYTOR

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HITTING THE WATER

“Getting it” is precisely what fuels Claytor. His passion is obvious as he shows the fruits of his labor and talks about the challenge of finding sunken logs, let alone recovering them. Fit and athletic, Claytor’s physical condition and sharp wit belie his 67 years, but his work-worn hands are a testament to the dangerous and exacting work he does on a daily basis.

In 1965, Claytor was just a junior at Lake Weir High School when he started scuba diving in Florida’s rivers. On his dives to find arrowheads, old bottles and other antiquities, he kept noticing fallen logs. He asked around and found out a few people were trying to salvage them and sell the lumber.

Claytor decided he wanted a piece of the action of this resource that could never be duplicated.

After a short stint in the Army, Claytor became a manager for mobile home plants. For many years, that remained his main job while he pursued his underwater logging business on the side. By the time he was ready to log full time, Claytor had become a master of finding and recovering submerged logs.

Modern technology has enhanced the methods of reclaiming sinker logs.

“When underwater logging started, you either had to find them in shallow water or, if the water was clear enough, you could look down and see them on the bottom. In the early days, we found them one by one,” he recalls. “Now, technology has stepped up the treasure hunt. We’re finding logs we never would have found before without experience, knowledge of where to look and learning how to use technology.

Some of those logs are buried several feet below the river bottom.”

Claytor utilizes side scan sonar to identify whether or not the object under water is a tree or a pre-cut log, meaning it was harvested at one time. As he explains, it’s illegal to take a tree that fell into the water on its own. He can only take pre-cut trees that were harvested before the current laws were established.

In other words, he’s “re-harvesting” trees someone else harvested—and lost—many decades ago.

Half the battle is knowing where to look, a skill that can only be mastered with time and experience.

“It pays off to do your research,” says Claytor, who has logged over 10,000 underwater hours. “I always look for old saw mill sites because you often have a good chance of recovering logs that were lost or left behind. It wasn’t uncommon for a mill to close when money or help ran out, and they just left, often leaving wood behind. I’ve found several places in the Suwannee River with hundreds of logs.

In Dunnellon, I found an old mill site in the corner just above the bridge where the Blue Gator is now. I pulled hundreds of heart pine logs out of that spot; they were stacked 25 logs deep.

“At one time, Wilson Cypress on the St. Johns River in Palatka was the largest producer of cypress

in the world. This was around the late 1800s and early 1900s. I researched this and found thousands of board feet of cypress logs and boards there. Murphy Creek, just south of Palatka, is another spot where I’ve gotten great logs out of an old mill site.”

Some of those were “extreme” logs, meaning they’re more than 30 inches in diameter and 30 feet, or longer, in length.

THE LEGALITIES OF LOGGING

"WHEN YOU MILL THIS LUMBER, IT’S JUST LIKE THE DAY THE TREE WAS CUT DOWN. YOU’RE GETTING THE SAME PIECE OF WOOD THE MAN WHO CUT IT DOWN 100 YEARS AGO WAS HOPING TO HAVE."

Just being in the water to search for deadhead logs requires multiple steps beforehand.

—JOHN CLAYTOR Claytor had to be certified as a master deadhead logger, sign a use agreement with the state, plus apply and pay for multiple permits. He’s also required by state law to hire an archeologist who goes to the state master file in Tallahassee and researches his permitted areas. If the archeologist finds that an area may have sites of historical value, Claytor is prohibited from logging in that specific part of the river. Many water bodies, such as springs, are completely off limits to loggers.

“There are 13 agencies that have laws affecting my business,” says Claytor, adding that all of his logs are legally recovered from Florida rivers. “You can’t just go out there and harvest old wood. I have to get a state permit every year and a separate permit for every 20 miles of river stretch I operate in. Right now I have over 200 miles of permitted stretches of water that I’m working.”

And locating the submerged logs is only the first step. The next challenge is removing them.

Using a set of grapples—they look just like a huge set of old ice tongs—on one of his four boats, Claytor dives down and hooks onto the log. Then he uses the barge to pull and break the log loose, which isn’t as simple as it sounds. With some logs, it literally takes days to work them free of the mud and silt on the river bottom.

“Once we get it free, we ‘stage’ it, which means we get the log to the shore and put a buoy on it with my permit number, just like you’d have with a lobster or crab trap in Florida waters. The state tells us where we can take logs out of the water; we either have to own the site or have written permission from the land owner or the state, if it’s state land,” says Claytor. “After we get logs to the staging area and stock pile them there, we bring a truck and trailer to pick them up and transport them to where they’re going to be stored or milled. There’s a lot of handling before you get ready to cut a log, let alone build something out of it.”

Unfortunately, on occasion, people—call them “log rustlers,” if you will—steal logs out of the staging area before Claytor picks them up. When that happens, all his hard work is for naught, but there’s not much he can do about it.

FROM LOG TO LUMBER

Once the massive logs, some of which weigh 8,000 pounds or more, are in his possession, Claytor must have them dried before he can do anything with them.

Cypress hold an astonishing amount of water. Claytor notes that 1,000 board feet of cypress will contain 310 gallons of water before being dried. This is best done by placing the milled wood on sticks and letting it air dry, but you can’t be in a hurry. It likes to dry slowly; 1 inch of thickness takes about one year to dry.

Pine, on the other hand, is kiln-dried. Claytor says it takes anywhere from two to four weeks for heart pine boards to dry down to a moisture content you can work with. (Keep in mind this is not the same pine you’ll find at your local lumber store. This is from old growth longleaf pine, and there are only a few thousand acres of virgin old growth pine left in the country today.)

In the past, Claytor sold the dried lumber to carpenters, homeowners and woodworkers. Then, about a decade ago, he decided to use it himself and started making his own furniture in his second business, Water Wood Originals.

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As if salvaging this remarkable lumber wasn’t enough, now Claytor makes one-of-a-kind furniture, each piece with its own distinctive history and guaranteed authenticity. Anyone who buys one of his creations gets the entire history of the wood he made it from, something you can’t get at one of the “big box” furniture stores.

“I love the thrill of the hunt of finding logs, but I also get a lot of satisfaction from making a unique piece of furniture that someone can incorporate into their home and enjoy,” says Claytor, who has 30 years of saw mill experience on the old mill he bought and rebuilt on his property. “When you mill this lumber, it’s just like the day the tree was cut down.

You’re getting the same piece of wood the man who cut it down 100 years ago was hoping to have. It’s like opening a box of Cracker Jacks and getting the prize.

“There’s no limit to what you can dream up with this material,” adds Claytor, who just finished redoing his own kitchen with cabinets made from cypress milled from logs he salvaged from the Ocklawaha River.

When crafting a piece of furniture, Claytor likes to leave telltale signs of the wood’s history, such as the axe-cut end on a heart pine bench.

“Axe cutting stopped around 1890, so anything you find axe cut was harvested prior to that. Then they went to two-man saws,” he notes.

The edges of one table made from cypress display the unique pattern left by ship worms, which eat the outside of the tree. Claytor finds cypress with this unusual appearance predominately in the salt and brackish water of the St. John’s basin.

In addition to stunning tables, benches, shelves and stools, Claytor also makes intricate carvings from heart pine, the hardest medium of wood to carve, thanks to its high pitch and resin content.

His workshop is brimming with things he’s found underwater over the years, including shark’s teeth, ancient bottles, arrowheads, fossilized mastodon and mammoth teeth. One of the most curious things he ever found was a copper moonshine still discovered on the bottom of the Suwannee River.

Anything he finds of historical value, Claytor donates to schools, museums or historical societies so the people of Florida can benefit. The moonshine still, for example, was donated to the state and is on display in Tallahassee.

Although many men his age have quit working and are spending their days on the golf course or pursuing hobbies, Claytor has no interest in retiring.

“I’m still working as hard or harder than I’ve ever worked. I’m scared to retire,” he laughs. “I’ve acquired a lot of knowledge, and I want to continue putting it to use. I feed on learning, and I love finding out about new things.”

No one can be sure how many deadhead logs lie submerged in Florida’s rivers, still waiting to be salvaged. Claytor knows there’s a limit to the number of logs out there, and that, someday, they’ll be gone. Until then, he has every intention of staying in the hunt.

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Growing up

in southern Arizona, I was surrounded by cowboy culture. That Western lifestyle seemed as natural as the mountains and desert air.

Consider the irony when, as an adult, I moved to Central Florida and discovered the real roots of American cowboys began right here some five centuries ago.

It’s Florida—no Western state—that has the longest history of ranching in the United States.

Spanish explorers brought the first cattle to its shores in 1521.

Over the years, those cattle turned into massive wild herds. The native Seminole people eventually ran large herds by the thousands.

More and more white settlers moved into the territory that would become known as Florida.

Rounding up those wild cattle allowed Florida to supply the Confederate Army with beef during the Civil War and also to ship to Cuba.

Those were wild and woolly days, when “cow hunters” and “cracker cowboys” plied their dangerous trade, using dogs and long braided whips to drive elusive cattle out of thick woods, swamps and scrub where roping them was impossible. (The distinct sound of their whips led to the term “cracker.”)

Florida was open range as recently as 1949 when fencing laws were enforced. And those Florida cowboys? They still exist, and there’s plenty of work to be found for those who love the lifestyle.

Come along for the ride as I visit with three area cowboys and share their stories.

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H AY D E N

T N A R G When I caught up with Hayden Grant, it wasn’t even 5 o’clock and he’d already put in a full day’s work. This was after the previous weekend, which saw him competing in a jackpot roping and two pro rodeos in two different states.

He’d driven about 15 hours that weekend, but that was an easy one, says the 22-year-old cowboy with the shy smile.

For someone who cowboys full time as a day worker and competes in pro rodeos as often as possible, lots of hours behind the wheel are inevitable.

But he’s not complaining.

“This is something I’ve always loved and wanted to do,” he says simply.

Born and raised in Bronson, Florida, Hayden got his first horse when he was just a toddler and had a rope in his hands since he’s been able to walk.

“Mr. Mike Owens gave me my first rope and taught me. He and Bud Sharp got me started roping,” says Hayden, who was

roping calves when he was just 5 and team roping by the age of 10.

As a day worker, Hayden hauls his horses and cow dogs to whatever ranch needs him. (It’s common for Florida ranches that can’t justify full-time help

"I don’t wake up and dread going to work, that’s for sure, I look forward to it every day."

to hire day workers.) On smaller ranches, the work is usually completed in a day, but on larger spreads, the work might last three days to a week.

Duties vary from season to season. In the spring, there are cattle to deworm and vaccinate and bull calves to castrate. Come summer, calves are weaned and shipped to market. In the fall, cattle are brought up, pregnancy checked and vaccinated. Doctoring sick cattle takes place whenever needed.

“Most days I’m on the road before sun up and not home until well after dark. I like that I get to see different country every day and I’m not stuck at the same place doing the same thing every day,” says Hayden, who drives a one-ton Dodge and pulls a stock trailer load-

ed with the horse(s) and dogs he’ll use that day. The day I met him, he was hauling three horses and three dogs. He’s always up for some trading and selling, so some days he might have an extra horse in the trailer.

Most days, after he finishes working cattle, he meets up with Dillon Bird at an arena in Williston to practice team roping. Hayden can head (rope the steer’s head) and heel (rope the hind legs), but says he seems to win more when he heads.

And all that practice pays off.

In late March, he and Bradley Massey competed at a qualifer in Sarasota for the World Series of Team Roping. Not only did they win several thousand dollars, they also qualified to compete at the World Series finale in Las Vegas.

At pro rodeos, Hayden usually competes with Ty Chancey when team roping. Sometimes they get together with several friends and take a sixhorse trailer with living quarters to hit the road. Going with a group not only saves on fuel but ensures a good time.

“Every chance I get to break loose, I’ll go,” says Hayden.

It’s possible to make a living rodeoing, but it requires being on the road almost constantly.

“I’d love to do that, but I don’t know if I can stay gone 300 days a year. I’d miss being home and also going to the woods to hunt,” says Hayden. “I want to have my own group of cows, so if I can make a living that way, I can go rodeo when I want to.”

That future may come sooner than later, as Hayden and a friend recently signed paper-

BILL

ROBERTS

work on some lease land where they can run their own group of cows. They plan to start with about 80 head of crossbred mama cows and grow the operation from there.

After we wrapped up our tailgate interview, Hayden was headed to the arena to do some roping. Tomorrow would be another early day, but for now, there were steers to practice on and it wouldn’t get dark for a few hours yet.

Some people don’t appreciate what they have when they have it, but Hayden Grant isn’t one of those people. He’s working hard, but he’s making the life he loves and he knows it.

“I don’t wake up and dread going to work, that’s for sure,” he says. “I look forward to it every day.”

That says it all right there.

You may have had a chance to view Bill Roberts’ exhibit at the Brick City Center for the Arts earlier this year. When I visited his cracker cabin studio this spring, I got a firsthand look at his paintings and an earful of the colorful stories behind that artwork.

The exhibit, “All I Ever Wanted to be was a Cowboy,” shared the same title as his book of short stories, which Bill self-published in 2014.

Looking at the paintings is like looking through a photo album of Bill’s life, as most of them are depictions of actual incidents that happened through the years.

There’s a painting of a frightened horse rearing to avoid a coiled rattlesnake, two cowboys roping a down cow in a swampy bog to drag her out and a feisty cow in the back of a pickup with her horned head stuck through the truck’s back window as the driver bails out.

All told, this self-taught artist, who sold his first painting at age 15, has created over 2,500 paintings.

All of them relate to his life as a cowboy in South and Central Florida.

“I just painted what I knew and tried to portray where I lived,” says Bill. “Back in those days, it was as wild as anything you’d ever seen.”

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ride a horse, not a tractor. In his early teens, he got his first opportunity to experience the cowboy lifestyle when a neighbor’s steer got loose and came running into the family’s yard with a cowboy hot on his heels.

After roping the steer and penning him in the Roberts’ corral, the cowboy introduced himself. Through that connection, Bill got hired to help gather market steers at the 10,000acre ranch across the road.

“Back then, $5 a day was a big deal. I didn’t start making $10 a day until I moved to Marion County in 1958. There was still a lot of open range,” remembers Bill, who eventually worked in 25 Florida counties, cowboying and catching cows.

“I had a lot of close calls, but it was exciting and I loved it. I would volunteer to do things I probably shouldn’t have.”

He developed a reputation for catching tough cows. Sometimes the cattle were so wild and the woods so thick that the only way to catch those cows was with a few good cow dogs, and Bill’s had his share of those Florida cur dogs.

“One thing a cowboy can’t do is not brag on his dogs,” he says. “Two or three good dogs can handle a bunch of wild cattle that 10 men couldn’t do anything with.”

Cowboying in Florida has its share of challenges that Western cowboys never encounter. Take alligator holes, for example.

Bill tells about the time he was chasing a cow near a weedy pond,

not realizing a spot of open water was actually a big gator hole. The running cow hit that spot and disappeared. Then Bill’s horse went down, Bill somersaulting over his head.

Bill found himself on the muddy bottom with the horse on top of him, hooves flailing.

“I was running out of air and couldn’t get out from under the horse,” he recalls.

“All of a sudden, I was being pulled through the water very fast. My head came up and all I could see was horse, cow and weeds. Theo (the young cowboy he was working with) had just thrown a big loop over all of us, turned his big old horse and drug us all out onto the bank.”

Bill recently celebrated his 84th birthday. Tall and lean as a willow, his eyes sparkle with life as he warms to his stories. It’s easy to see why he’s a popular speaker at libraries, museums and historical society events.

Although he hasn’t owned a horse in a long while, there’s a good saddle in his studio. He unties a long bull whip from the saddle, steps outside and shows that he hasn’t forgotten how to use it. The sharp retort of the snapping whip cracks loudly in the quiet afternoon.

When he was about 50, Bill quit cowboying, but his life of adventure wasn’t over. For the next 30 years he had a business guiding fishing trips out of Cedar Key. “I’m going to write a book about that, too,” he promises.

“I’ve had a full life. I’ve always done what I wanted to do.”

"I had a lot of close calls, but it was exciting and I loved it. I would volunteer to do things I probably shouldn’t have."

M A H K MA R FRANK

"There’s an old saying, ‘If you love your job, you never work a day in your life.’

That’s how I feel about the life I’ve lived."

When I arrive at Frank Markham’s home, he’s out in the barn.

His wife, Janey, pours me a glass of sweet tea and says he’ll be up to the house shortly.

It’s a week day, and Frank is “officially” retired, but men like Frank don’t stop working.

Especially when what they do involves a good horse, cattle, a truck and trailer and, at some point, a tractor.

The day before, Frank was up before dawn and gone all day. There were cattle to sort, a bull to doctor and a few cows to take to market. That afternoon he worked more cattle with friends, hung out at the livestock market after lunch to watch a few head sell and helped corral the neighbor’s cow that got loose on the highway.

Frank isn’t punching a regular time clock these days, but he’s as busy as he’s ever been.

“There’s an old saying, ‘If you love your job, you never work a day in your life.’ That’s how I feel about the life I’ve lived,” he says, adding with a grin, “even though I’ve worked my butt off.”

A fourth-generation Floridian, Frank was born in Romeo.

His family came from South Carolina over a century ago, settling near what is now the Goethe National Forest. The small ranch where he and his family live in Romeo has been home for the past 40 years. He and Janey married in 1972 and have raised three children and a nephew, plus two grandchildren. They have seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Now 67, Frank has spent his life working in the cattle indus-

try—starting in his teens and then for 32 years as a livestock inspector and supervisor for the Florida Department of Agriculture. At one point, he was in charge of 12 counties, inspecting cattle at various livestock markets, vaccinating them and testing for brucellosis, a bacterial disease. He retired from that job in 2013.

“Since I retired, I still work, but now it’s what I want to do, when and how I want to do it,” says Frank. “I’m one of those sorts who will always be working.”

He left home at the age of 13, living first with his grandmother and then an uncle. Lamar and Rachel Heirs opened their home to Frank when he was a junior in high school, and he got his first taste of cowboying on their ranch. He was hooked.

“My life’s ambition was to ride a horse and drive a tractor,” says Frank, who started day working on area ranches at age 17.

Except for spending two years in the Army after being drafted in 1969 (“I took my senior trip to Vietnam,” Frank says wryly), he’s always worked in the cattle industry.

Back in the late ‘60s, there were still wild cattle to be caught in the Gulf Hammock area. Frank, along with Emory Mills, Bobby Haddock and Homer Cannon, spent many long weekends catching them for Levy Cattle Company.

“We’d go in those woods, wallow in the mud and fight vines and bugs all day. Those cows were pretty rank. Sometimes you’d catch one and you’d be a half-mile from a road, so

we’d either drag them out by horse or get them in a trailer we had hooked to an old Ford 8-N tractor,” recalls Frank.

“The most challenging part of working cattle is understanding them. If you understand how to read a cow, it makes things so much easier. I think I got pretty good at that.

I’m not bragging on myself, but I had the ‘want to,’ and that makes all the difference.”

Although many cowboys head for a rodeo or roping competition on the weekends, Frank never wanted to compete but appreciates that desire in others. He regularly judges ranch rodeos throughout the state, including the finals in Kissimmee.

He’s worked with the Southeastern Youth Fair for decades.

The 2012 Southeastern Youth Fair was dedicated to Frank, and 2016 marked his 33rd year of working the event.

The thousands of youth he’s impacted through the years know him as “Uncle Frank,” often referring to him as “The Enforcer,” because he’s sure to remind them how to behave— in the barn and in life.

He’s been president of the Marion County Cattlemen’s Association and, in 2013, was recognized as honorary director of that association in recognition of his work and dedication to the cattle industry.

The simplicity of cowboy life always appealed to Frank.

“What interested me was being out in nature, working cattle and riding a horse,” he says. “I’m not a horse trainer, but I love to ride them and I’ve never ruined one. I’ve always had a horse that looked out for me, and I try to look out for my horse.”

Some cowboys frequently buy and sell horses. Not Frank.

Once he finds one he likes, he’ll ride that horse until it’s time to retire him. He’s been riding his current horse for almost four years now. That quarter horse gelding is only six, which means many years of riding still ahead.

That suits Frank Markham just fine.

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As children, we all heard the phrase, “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” Well, a study published in February highlights evidence that this statement might just be true.

Source: cnn.com

Researchers asked 50 volunteers to wear a blindfold while eating ice cream and compared their reactions to the 40 other participants who enjoyed their snack sans blindfold.

The group that couldn’t see what they were eating rated the ice cream as less pleasant than those who didn’t wear a blindfold and also ate slightly less in comparison. It’s believed that if food looks appealing, chances are you may overeat.

However, not seeing your food may make eating less enjoyable. Hey, if you’re trying to eat less and lose weight, it may be worth a shot, right?

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Clear Creek Farm expands from beef to olive oil, with plans for more in the future. › By Cealia Athanason

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beautiful view doesn’t give this farm enough credit. Drive up on a sunny day, and you’ll be enchanted by olive groves, cattle lowing in distant pastures and a delightful vegetable garden attached to an outdoor veranda, complete with chandelier and winding grapevines.

Bill and Kay Dennis bought their state-of-the-art home near Clear Creek in 1998. When a couple of neighbors put their land up for sale, they bought it and put together a mass of about 400 acres.

The couple spoke with advisors about what they could do with the land to ensure they had something set aside for their kids, and they decided they needed a business to support and sustain itself.

“So we said, ‘We’ll do cattle,’” Bill says.

Bill was raised around cattle in Texas, so getting into cattle wasn’t a big deal for him. Within a decade of purchasing their home, the Dennises had made the switch from conventional cattle to full-blooded Wagyu for the healthier meat. Because Wagyu cattle aren’t readily available or easily acquired, Bill says they’re always looking out for them. They’ve traveled all over the states and been to several cattle auctions, usually buying between seven and 10 Wagyu cows when they find them.

Now they maintain about 300 cattle on their farm through a bit of genius called embryonic transfer. They take a female cow with excellent genes and extract embryos from her. Then, they can do one of two things with those embryos: artificially inseminate them and transplant them into surrogate mothers or freeze them for export to other countries. They follow a systematic cycle to make the most of embryonic transfers and export the frozen embryos to different parts of Europe and Costa Rica, with Germany being their biggest customer.

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We are the only USDA-approved facility in the United States.

Our meat is prime plus plus plus because of the marbling. › Bill Dennis

“We are the only USDA-approved facility in the United States,” Bill says.

In order for the farm to sell these high-quality steaks, they bring chefs out to the farm to taste them. The marbling of transmuscular fat throughout the meat is one main reason it’s so tender and tasty.

The oleic acid is the source of the meat’s flavor and healthy benefits.

“Wagyu is the only breed with enough oleic acid to positively affect your health,” Bill says. “Our meat is prime plus plus plus because of the marbling.”

Turns out, the switch to wagyu was the right move. For this being the first full year of selling steak, Clear Creek Farm has made its mark. The farm’s meat is valued at three to four times the value of regular meat—selling around $165 per steak in Miami. You can try a steak locally at Golden Ocala or travel to Disney’s Four Seasons or a few other select restaurants in Orlando and Miami.

Directly across from the cattle fields on the farm, groves of almost 10,000 olive trees spread out across the land. The trees are only about 3 feet tall, but flowers are budding, and Eduardo Espinoza Cruz, the farming manager, says they’re expecting to harvest them in August or September. Irrigation lines are hooked up to each tree, and because of Florida’s flaky weather patterns, it’s Eduardo’s job to ensure the trees don’t get too much or too little water. He has three people working under him, and

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he drives through the olive groves every day to check on the trees, water and soil.

In order to produce the extra virgin olive oil we all crave, proper care and attention must be given to each tree, which includes irrigating with just enough water, pruning twice a year, taking soil samples and adding necessary minerals, fertilizing and spraying the trees with copper to prevent browning. When the olives are harvested, they go through a mill, and the

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One of the most sophisticated pieces of equipment in the mill is the decanter, which separates the olive pits, pates and oil from each other. This decanter is one of only two in the United States.

final product is sent to a lab to confirm its extra virgin quality—the more polyphenols in the oil, the better.

“It’s beautiful, but it’s a lot of work,” Eduardo says.

In the farm’s mill, the olives go through cleaning and smashing processes and then to a churn. One of the most sophisticated pieces of equipment in the mill is the decanter, which separates the olive pits, pates and oil from each other. This decanter is one of only two in the United States—the other one is located in California. The resulting olive oil is then stored in 1,000- to 1,500-liter containers, ready for bottling.

But that’s just the beginning. Once the olive trees get bigger and produce more olives, they’ll need bigger storage units.

“We’re planning to go big in the future,” Eduardo says. And when they do, he estimates he’ll be able to bottle about 2,000 bottles of olive oil in one day.

Though the olive oil is still a product in the making, Bill has great plans for his farm. When he first got into cattle, it was so successful that he decided he could expand. And he continues to do just that. Next on the list is a line of body care products like lip balms, lotions and hand soaps. The goal is to put 80 percent of the farm’s oil into restaurants and 20 percent into body care products. The farm also plans to process other people’s olives in the future.

Just past the olive groves, there’s a gorgeous outdoor veranda looking out on a vegetable garden.

Grapevines grow along the garden fence and also in a micro-vineyard behind the garden. Other farm produce includes peaches, plums and citrus trees.

Bill’s newest addition to the farm? An Australian beehive filled with Italian bees—a more docile type of bee. There’s a tap on the hive, too, and Bill expects to have honey by the end of summer.

So, where can you purchase these farm-fresh goods? Besides dining at Golden Ocala—they have the olive oil and Wagyu beef—you’ll have to wait a bit. It’s possible the olive oil could be sold at farmers markets in the not-so-distant future, but Bill says you’ll never find it in a supermarket.

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Outdoor Dining Everything is handmade and homemade.

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elleview’s newest addition, Off The Hook Bar and Grill, has made quite an impression in its first couple of months. Alberto and Melanie Benvenuto opened up the restaurant in April to serve fresh, homemade Peruvian food—something their experience proves they’re good at. In fact, the Benvenutos already have 12 years of restaurant service under their belts from their first two restaurants in Alaska; the second one was their first Off The Hook.

“We started doing Peruvian food, and it just went off there because of the tourists,” Alberto says. “We were so busy up there.”

Now, they’re ready to show this community what Peruvian food is all about. While Alberto and one other

chef cook all the restaurant’s food at their new location, Melanie and three other servers make up the entire waitstaff. The Benvenutos aren’t just the bosses—they take on most of the work › Alberto Benvenuto and are at the restaurant almost 24/7.

Alberto is passionate about cooking and takes pride in his food. For him, Peruvian food is all about the flavors really popping. As he explains it, the many flavors of Peruvian food come from a fusion of cultures. For example, there’s a Peruvian spin on Chinese fried rice and a delicious rendition of ceviche that came from the different cultural influences in Peru.

“Peru is huge on seafood, spices and veggies,” he says.

“We can make [any dish] as spicy as you want it.”

When you walk into the cozy restaurant, the first thing you’re served is canchita, which is like a Peruvian popcorn. Take a look at the menu and choose from different appetizers, stir-fries, ceviches, soups, sandwiches and so much more. Eat lunch or dinner, try a Peruvian beer or juice and enjoy the lounge atmosphere decorated in bold colors and filled with modern Peruvian music. Besides the cool atmosphere, one thing you’re sure to love is how fresh the food is.

“Everything is handmade and homemade. Nothing comes out of a jar, and that’s what really makes the difference,” Alberto says.

Now he wants everyone to try his food because, from what he’s witnessed, “Once they try it, they’re in.”

Stay up to date on upcoming specials and menu offerings on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

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Shake gently to drain thoroughly. › In a large bowl, combine tortellini, apples, salad greens, strawberries, celery and scallions. Toss salad gently with chilled dressing. Serve chilled. › If desired, sprinkle with pine nuts.

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2436 E Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala › (352) 732-4737 › mesaocala.com Mon-Thu 11a-9p › Fri & Sat 11a-10p › Closed Sun Mesa de Notte uses only the freshest ingredients to prepare their unique, gourmet, Italian dishes. The menu features both lunch and dinner options and offers patrons an expanded, private dining room capable of accommodating up to 50 guests. It’s perfect for your next party or company meeting. The talented professionals at Mesa de Notte can also handle all of your catering needs—big or small.

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24 SE 1st Avenue, Ocala › (352) 840-0900 › hookedonharrys.com Mon-Thu 11a-10p / Fri & Sat 11a-11p / Sun 11a-9p Located in the heart of downtown Ocala, Harry’s offers traditional Louisiana favorites like Shrimp and Scallop Orleans, Crawfish Etouffée, Jambalaya, Shrimp Creole and Blackened Red Fish. Other favorites, like Harry’s Signature Crab Cakes and Bourbon Street Salmon, are complemented with grilled steaks, chicken, burgers, po’ boy sandwiches and salads. Our full bar features Harry’s Signature Cocktails such as the Harry’s Hurricane, Bayou Bloody Mary or the new Southern Mule. We also, feature wines by the glass and a wide selection of imported, domestic and craft beer. Harry’s menu is sure to have something for everyone!

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Road trips are fun and exciting, but traveling with kids can be messy. There are some foods that are smarter to avoid while traveling in a car with kids—and even smarter ways to contain food to minimize the unavoidable untidiness that kids leave behind. Here are some tips to make your road trip successful (and hopefully a little less messy).

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STICK TO NON-SPILLABLE FOOD. It’s safest to only allow snacks that can be vacuumed up, which means no yogurt, applesauce, pudding, Jell-O or milkshakes. This prevents sticky spills and possible stains to your car’s interior. Good road trip snacks for kids include crackers, granola bars, chips, dried fruit and nuts.

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DRINK SMARTER. For drinks, products like the GCap and the Sipsnap are designed to prevent spills. The GCap stretches over open drinks and covers the top, making it kid-proof. The Sipsnap is similar to the GCap, as it is a spill-proof lid that’s molded with silicone to make an airtight seal over any cup.

Items like these can allow your children to enjoy their drinks, quench their thirst and save your car from spills at the same time.

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Cup holders often end up catching all sorts of nasty, disregarded snack TRY A CUP HOLDER HACK.

bits. A genius way to prevent those messes is to line the cup holders with silicone cupcake liners. They catch the spills and are easy to clean, the perfect combination for post-road trip disarray.

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MAKE CLEANUP A BREEZE. Place a bathroom rug under the car seat or on the floor to make the perfect catcher for crumbs and spills. The non-slip backing holds the rug in place while protecting your car’s upholstery from spills. After the trip, you can easily remove the rug and either throw it in the washing machine or shake out the crumbs if the mess is minute.

A towel can work as an alternative to the bathroom rug and also creates a barrier to protect your car from wayward crumbs. Be sure that the car seat and seatbelt are still functional and safe and that the rug doesn’t interfere with the safety of your child.

Good road trip snacks for kids Crackers, granola bars, chips, dried fruit and nuts.

STAY ORGANIZED. To keep snacks and activities in order, place an over-the-door shoe organizer on the back of the front seat. The kids can easily grab car trip accessories while keeping your car tidy. Shower caddies can also be used during car trips for storage to hold snacks in place so they don’t fall off seats or in between cracks. For younger children, an investment in a couple spill-proof snack containers might be a good idea. They have flaps on the top that prevent snacks from escaping.

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KEEP TRASH TO A MINIMUM. Tupperware’s cereal containers make excellent no-spill trashcans due to the small opening and closable lid. These are easily accessible and can be placed near the feet of the car seats or in between seats.

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Don’t forget to stop by our full service liquor bar for your favorite drink.

We Invite your special dad to enjoy prime rib with us on Father’s Day. For information on catering, contact Waica or Evelyn at wmhivyhouse@yahoo.com.

Early Bird daily from 4:30-7pm Check out our sushi bar.

Serving Ocala since 1986!

Ask about our lunch specials!

The Ivy House Restaurant

917 E. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala › (352) 622-5550 › Sun 11a-2p Tue 11a-2p › Wed & Thu 11a-8p › Fri & Sat 11a-8:30p › Closed Mon 106 NW Main St, Williston › (352) 528-5410 Sun-Wed 11a-2p › Thu-Sat 11a-8p › ivyhousefl.com “Come on home, it’s supper time!” is our motto. We want you to feel you have come to our house to eat. The family-owned Ivy House Restaurant now has two locations, Williston and Ocala. The downtown Ocala location has added several specialty items, and the restaurant has been named by Florida Trend as one of the “Top 500 Best Places to Eat in the State” for several years. Specials include Southern Fried Lobster, delicious Hand-Cut Steaks and our famous Baked Krispy Chicken. Trying our delicious homemade desserts like the Key Lime Pie or Chocolate Midnight Cake is a must when dining here.

Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant

2463 SW 27th Avenue, Ocala › (352) 237-3900 › kotobukiocala.com Lunch: Tue-Fri 11:30a-2p Dinner: Tue-Thu 4:30-9:30p › Fri & Sat 4:30-10:30p › Mon & Sun 4:30-9:30p For an authentic Japanese meal in an award-winning restaurant that has been serving Ocala since 1986, try Kotobuki. Enjoy traditional Japanese favorites like tempura, teriyaki, and broiled seafood and vegetables. For a memorable experience, gather around the hot grill and watch as your chef prepares steak, chicken and seafood favorites right before your eyes.

Get the VIP treatment. Check out our specials!

Trivia Night every Thursday, 7-9pm (Silver Springs Blvd. location) Mariachi Band every Thursday at the 200 location, 6-9pm Wishing all dads a Happy Father’s Day!

El Toreo

3790 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala › (352) 694-1401 › 7 Days 11a-10p SR 200, Ocala › (352) 291-2121 › 7 Days 11a-11p New lunch specials include Taco Salad on Monday, $4.45; Speedy Gonzalez on Tuesdays, $4.95; Quesadillas on Wednesday, $6.45; Chimichangas on Thursdays, $5.95; and Burrito Supreme on Fridays, $4.95. New dinner options include Fajita Mondays, $8.95; Chimichanga Tuesdays, $7.95; Alambre Wednesdays, $7.95 and Tacos de Bistec Thursdays, $7.95. Plus $1.95 margaritas on Mondays. On Sunday, kids 12 and under can enjoy 99¢ children’s meals (takeout not included). Wednesday is Special Margarita Day, 99¢ all day. Saturday is 2-for-1 margaritas all day. Happy Hour daily, 3-7pm. Everything is 2-4-1 (exceptions may apply).

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2023 South Pine Avenue, Ocala › (352) 622-1741 › ipanemaocala.com Dinner: Tue-Thu 5-9p, Fri & Sat 5-10p, Sun 4-9p › Lunch: Fri 11a-2:30p Brunch: Sun 12-3p › Happy Hour Tue-Fri 5-7p › Closed Monday A Churrascaria (Portuguese for barbecue) is a dining experience where roaming Gauchos slice and serve fire-roasted meats from skewers in a continual fashion. Ipanema Brazilian Steak House boasts 12 of the finest cuts of meat complemented by an opulent salad and vegetable bar, delectable desserts and delicious wines, beers and cocktails. Brazilian native and Executive Chef Ortencia DeAlmeida invites you to embrace the flavors of her homeland and experience the magnetism of Ipanema for yourself. Become a fan of Ipanema on Facebook at facebook.com/ipanemasteakhouse.

Tilted Kilt

3155 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala (352) 351-5458 › ocala.tiltedkilt.com Mon-Thu 11a-11p › Fri-Sat 11a-Midnight › Sun 11a-10p

Let’s show Dad the best barbeque experience in town. Beef Ribs, Lamb Chops, Filet Mignon—all are cooked over natural hardwood and carved table side throughout your meal. We will be open on Father’s Day, June 19, serving dinner all day from 12p-6:30p. Taste Brazil!

HAPPY HOUR Daily 3-7. Thu, Fri & Sat 3p to close Ask about our Carry-Out Catering.

Next time you’re in the mood for a taste of Ireland, look no further than Ocala’s very own Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery. Their classics will have you convinced that you’ve just taken a one-way flight to Dublin. Favorites such as fish & chips, shepherd’s pie and Gaelic chicken in an Irish whiskey cream sauce all served by beautiful lasses in kilts will leave you wanting more! Menu items as low as $6 from 11am-3pm make The Tilted Kilt the perfect place for a quick bite to eat during lunch. Stop by with the whole family to enjoy TV on the big screens, games, good service and great food! Scan this QR code to see our calendar of events.

Murphy’s Oyster, Steak & Seafood Restaurant 3821 NW Blichton Rd., Ocala › (352) 236-5656 Open 7 Days a Week 11a-Midnight Welcome to Murphy’s, where you’ll dine on delicious seafood, oysters, choice steaks, fresh wings and much more served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The restaurant’s extensive menu offers something for everyone, from tasty Philly cheese steaks and steamed clams to snow crab. Try the authentic gyros, too. A special menu for the kids features dishes like the hotdog platter and the chicken strips platter. Come take advantage of our massive outdoor tiki bar with flatscreen TVs. Murphy’s is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

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• All-you-can-eat jumbo snow crab legs and fish every day.

• Plan any party, social event, business lunch or celebration. Ask for Murphy!

• Enjoy monthly specials while watching your favorite sporting event on the many TVs. Like us on FB at Murphy’s Oyster Bar

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Get Happy at the Highway, Mon-Thu 50% off draughts & house wines $5 select appetizers Take-Out Tuesday 25% off carry out (pizza & calzones) Family Wednesday 50% off bambino menu (kids 12 & under) Wine-Down Thursday $10 off all bottles of wine

We cater! Let us create an unforgettable menu for your next event. Check out new items on our menu. Enjoy one of our specialty drinks at our new backyard tiki bar. Live music on Fridays. Family owned and operated. Brooklyn’s Backyard— Good Beer, Better Food!

Have A Sweet Summer This tasty, cool concoction is the perfect ending to a hot summer day. Treat the kids with this yummy homemade ice pop this month. They won’t even know it’s good for them!

Blue Highway Pizza

2130 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala › (352) 629-5555 bluehighwaypizza.com › Sun-Thu 11:30a-9p › Fri & Sat 11:30a-10p Celebrate your graduate! Celebrate Father’s Day! Celebrate the summer! Celebrate with one of our delicious handcrafted pizzas! Blue Highway is a special place to get great food and attentive service in a fun, funky and relaxed atmosphere. We take pride in our culinary culture, serving the highest quality, fresh, local and expertly prepared food—pizza, pasta, paninis and everything in between. Visit us at bluehighwaypizza.com for fabulous daily specials. Cheers to all our guests! We celebrate you!

Brooklyn’s Backyard

2019 E Silver Springs Boulevard, Suite #102, Ocala › (352) 304-6292 brooklynsbackyard.com Sun 11a-8p › Mon-Wed 11a-9p › Thu-Sat 11a-whenever Head down to the “Yard” for fresh food and fun in a relaxed, backyard atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for finger foods or something more exotic, they’ve got it and it’s delicious! Try one of their unique burger creations. In the mood for wings? Get the best from the 2014 & 2015 King of Wings. Want pizza? They got it, NY style, plus a full range of fresh salads, sandwiches and entrées sure to suit everyone! There’s beer, wine and a full liquor bar in the ‘Yard,” too—over 40 craft beers, craft cocktails and a great selection of wines, all sure to perfectly complement your meal! Come join us for our Sunday Brunch, every Sunday from 11a-2p.

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Thrill-seekers can take their turn on some rip-roaring rides, like The Hurricane or Alligator Ambush, while those looking for a less action-packed day with the kiddos can kick back in the Cool Kids Cove. The park is open daily, and hours vary. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for Marion County residents, $9 for kids ages 4 to 11 and free for kids 3 and under. Like them on Facebook at facebook.com/wildwatersocalaflorida or call (352) 877-2267 for updated schedules and events.

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Listen up all painters, potters, woodworkers and more! The Second Annual Rainbow Springs Art Festival is slated to take place this November, and organizers are calling all artists from near and far. This daylong festival takes place in downtown Dunnellon with the goal of showcasing the work of both emerging talent and established veterans. The deadline for submission is September 1, and all mediums are welcome. rainbowspringsart.net or (352) 489-0099.

Downtown To-Dos JUNE 4: Fenrir’s Mayhem, downtown Ocala, 6am-6pm JUNE 4: Ocala Cars and Coffee, downtown Ocala, 8-11am JULY 2: Ocala Cars and Coffee, downtown Ocala, 8-11am JULY 4: Flag Parade, downtown Ocala, 10am-noon

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Don’t be surprised if you notice a few masked men, caped crusaders or even a Power Ranger or two wandering around the Ocala Hilton this month. The Fourth Annual Ocala Comic Con will bring sci-fi lovers of all ages together under one roof for two actionpacked days of displays, seminars and more. The event is family friendly, so come dressed to impress as your favorite hero and bring the little ones, too! ocalacomiccon.com.

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Don your red, white and blue running garb, and hit the streets for the last and final race of the Big Hammock Race Series. Iggy’s 4 Miler on the 4th of July Freedom Run will honor Greg “Iggy” Miller. The race begins bright and early at 7:30am at Veterans Memorial Park and winds through a tree-shaded residential neighborhood. All runners will receive their own American flag as they cross the finish line. This is your last chance to earn valuable points toward the Big Hammock Race Series final standings! Registration and packet pickup begins at 6:30am. Registration is $25 before June 30 and $30 the day of the race. bighammockraceseries.com or (352) 304-3217.

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This ranger-led Pack Walk at Silver Springs State Park allows needy pups a chance to get some much needed attention and exercise. Walkers are invited to bring their own four-legged friends to join in the fun or take home an animal that’s in need of a forever home. All shelter dogs will be available for same-day adoption. The walk kicks off at 11:30am, rain or shine. marioncountyfl.org/animal.

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Ongoing Events Free Yoga for Veterans › Wednesdays at Bliss Yoga at 12:15pm, (352) 694-YOGA

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Interview by Bonnie Kretchik

Free ESL Classes › Wednesdays at First Baptist Church of Ocala at 6pm, (352) 237-9858 Chair Yoga › Wednesdays at Bliss Yoga at 10:30am,

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Yoga in the Park › First Saturday of the month through November at Shalom Park, (352) 387-7404 Garden Workshop › Second Sunday of each month at Silver Springs State Park at 1pm, (352) 236-7156 Survivors Support Group › Last Tuesday of

the month at 1pm in the chapel at Ocala West United Methodist Church (room 235), (352) 291-6904

Arts, Crafts and Culture Upcoming Exhibits At The Appleton ›

Dignity: Tribes in Transition features 60 black and white portraits of indigenous people spanning three decades and pays homage to imperiled cultures. The exhibit will be on display through June 19. Norman Rockwell: The Man Behind the Canvas explores the private life of Norman Rockwell and features the photography of Louise Lamone along with memorabilia and over 100 Saturday Evening Post covers from 19361963. The exhibit will be on display through July 19. appletonmuseum.org or (352) 291-4455.

The Studio Annual Summer Party (June 2) ›

The Studio at the Appleton Museum will host a summer party from 6-8pm. There will be entertainment, demonstrations, prizes, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Admission is free. appletonmuseum.org or (352) 291-4455.

Trips ’N’ Tours (June 9) › The Appleton’s Trips ’N’ Tours program will visit the Chihuly Collection in St. Petersburg. Following a docent-led tour, the group will enjoy a beachside lunch and visit Mazzarro’s Italian Market. Price TBA. appletonmuseum.org or (352) 291-4456.

Lacing Up For Season II

In 2015, a few area runners brainstormed the idea to unite the running community by launching a racing series.

The Big Hammock Race Series provided incentive for long-time runners to amp up their training and helped introduce new runners to the sport. Inspired by the camaraderie of fellow athletes (and of course the race bling!), the series was a major success. With the last race of the season approaching in July, series organizers are excited to announce the Big Hammock Race Series Season II Presented

by Prime Mortgage Group. Karen Donnelly took some time to tell us what’s in store for next season.

Is it safe to say you felt Season I of the series was a success?

Oh yes! The series brought new runners out and helped unite the running community, which was one of our main goals. We’ve had such positive feedback.

“huge” points at the “Super Races.” But new this year, we are also awarding finisher points to everyone who finishes the race. We will also be awarding a series glass to everyone who completes all of the races.

Overall awards were a big incentive for the area’s fastest runners.

Will next year provide the same awards?

Even better, this season we will have awards for the top 3 in overall and Masters runners rather than just the top overall.

Are the races the same as last year?

We have a few new ones this year. These are the Cornerstone Leads the Way 5K in September, the Harvest Hustle 5K/10K/Duathlon in October and the Blueberry Horseshoe 5K, which will replace the Live Oak 5K from the previous series.

How are points earned?

The top 10 finishers in each age group receive points and

What else is new for Season II? This year, we will have eight

races instead of seven, and we will also offer a new challenge.

The Lucky Charm Challenge will be awarded to the overall point earners in two of the Super Races: the St. Paddy’s Day 5K and the Blueberry Horseshoe 5K. We also have some great bling just for signing up.

When does registration for Season II open?

Registration opens June 1 and is $15 through August 13, $20 through December 31 and $50 through March 31. Important to note, if you register late, we will go back and credit the races you ran, but we hope you won’t wait that long to sign up!

Dance Party (June 11) › The Circle Square Cultural

Center will host a dance party featuring the group Second Slice. Music includes hits from the ‘60s through today. Doors open at 6pm. csculturalcenter.com or (352) 854-3670.

Gourd Artist Meeting (June 18) › The Marion

County Gourd Artist Group will hold a monthly meeting at the Cherokee Park Recreation Center in Belleview at 10am. All are welcome. marioncountygourdartist.com or (352) 245-7203.

Big Hammock Race Series Season II Presented by Prime Mortgage Group

Cornerstone Leads The Way 5K, September 2016 Harvest Hustle, October 2016 Turkey Trot, November 2016 Reindeer Run, December 2016 Ocala Marathon, January 2017 *Blueberry Horseshoe 5K, Stay tuned! Late winter/early spring date coming soon. *St. Paddy’s Day 5K, March 2017 4 on the 4th of July, July 2017

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Acoustic Concert (June 6) › KCountry 93.7 will present an

Ticketmaster › (800) 745-3000 › ticketmaster.com

acoustic concert featuring several different artists at the Ocala Civic Theatre. The performance begins at 7pm, and tickets are $30. ocalacivictheatre.com or (352) 236-2274.

All dates are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm venue listings.

Ellie Goulding Darius Rucker Pat Boone X Ambassadors Selena Gomez The Lovin’ Spoonful Keith Urban Boomtown Bluegrass Honda Civic Tour Featuring Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas: Future Now Justin Bieber Twenty One Pilots Halsey Dierks Bentley Gwen Stefani Dave Matthews Band Guns N Roses: Not in This Lifetime…

Pitbull Motion City Soundtrack: So Long, Farewell Tour Drake feat. Future Goo Goo Dolls

Amalie Arena, Tampa MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds, Tampa The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, The Villages House of Blues, Orlando Amway Center, Orlando The Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds, Tampa The Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale

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Back In A Big Way (June 17) ›

Country Superstar Keith Urban is hitting the road for the first time in three years. His latest tour, RipCORD, brings him to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fair Grounds in Tampa for one night only. Throughout his latest sweep of the nation, this New Zealand native is unveiling fresh new songs along the way but also promises to touch on some of the original hits that brought him to stardom. The show begins at 7:30pm, and tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or keithurban.net.

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Bag It At The Brick (June 8) › The Brick City Center for the Arts will host the Marion Ballet Theatre for a lunchtime performance. Bring your lunch, and enjoy the show from 11:30am-1pm. feeldowntownlive.com or (352) 369-1500.

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Sunday Jam Session (June 26) › Guitar Center will host a Sunday Night Jam Session at 5pm. All musicians and instruments welcome, and an in-house band is available for solo musicians. guitarcenter.com or (352) 861-4442.

Outdoor & Athletic Endeavors Group Bike Rides (Ongoing) › Brick City Bicycles offers

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Fenrir’s Mayhem (June 4) › A functional fitness competition will take place on the downtown square from 6am-6pm. The event is hosted by Viking Iron Events. (352) 620-2625.

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Off-Road Biking 101 (June 18) › The Marion County Parks and

Recreation Department will host an off-road bike ride and equipment check at the Santos Park trail beginning at 8:30am. Bikes and equipment are provided for $40 per person. Registration is $20 if you provide your own bike and helmet. (352) 817-8548.

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Youth Job Fair (June 2) › A job fair for young adults ages 16-24 will

be held at the Ocala Public Library from 10am-1pm. Proper business attire is required. careersource.com or (352) 732-1700, ext. 2260.

Yard Sale (June 4) › A community wide yard sale will take place in Silver Springs Shores from 7:30am-2pm. (352) 438-2810.

Evolution Dance Performances (July 1) › Evolution Dance

Company will present Flags, Freedom and Fireworks, a show honoring all servicemen and women who fought for our country. Two performances will take place at the Savannah Center in The Villages at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets are $20. thevillagesentertainment.com or (563) 210-3641.

Dive In Movies (July 8) › Annie will be presented at the Hampton Aquatic FUN Center at 8pm. Bring a beach chair or towel. Check out mydiscoverycenter.org or (352) 401-3900.

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An Opulent Setting: The Tiara Ball

On only one night of the year are the debutantes introduced to the ranks of Ocala society.

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ith elegant white gloves, single strands of pearls and tiaras with sizable tear-drop pearls, the seven debutantes were presented to society while accompanied by their gallant escorts.

This year’s debutantes were Fellize Arcenal, escorted by JJ Phillips; Audrey Caplan, escorted by Andrew Paraiso; Savanna Maguire Ewers, escorted by Alexander Lenz; Casana Fink, escorted by Tanner Waite; Laura Hamilton, escorted by Whitaker Redgate; Isabelle Lane Vorwerk, escorted by Branden Ehlers; and Alexandra Elizabeth Zeedyk, escorted by Nick Licciardello.

The Ocala Royal Dames planning committee worked arduously to make the 30th commemorative Tiara Ball a dazzling night that will long live in

participants’ memories. The evening’s pomp and circumstance commenced with guests in black tie entering the white colonnaded red carpet area under a canopy of swords held aloft by uniformed young men.

Founded by Theresa Castro, the Ocala Royal Dames seek a cure for cancer.

President Connie Brown’s message included the statement: “We are proud to say that since that first gathering, we have contributed almost $3 million for cancer research to the University of Florida Cancer Center, the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute and to the College of Central Florida for educational programs here in our community.”

Festivities at Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club began as guests flowed into rooms, which were extraordinarily decorated as royal palaces. Cocktails were served while the music of the Paul De Ritter Band played in the background and guests mingled throughout an impressive silent auction. After Brown’s welcoming remarks, the invocation was given by Father Pat Sheedy. A delectable dinner was served, which included a main course of Beef Wellington with a reduction red wine truffle sauce, Duchess potatoes, squash soufflé and asparagus. A special dessert was created by Chef Rick Alabaugh.

Master of Ceremonies Chip Morris was the proxy for Bernadette Castro who was regrettably unable to attend this year. Scott J. Antonia, M.D., Ph.D., was presented as a royal knight. Following the sophisticated debutante presentation, there was a live auction with many donated items. Bidding was lively on a carved wooden horse that was hand painted by An Angel for a Cure. This piece was commissioned by Erika Dailey in memory of her daughter, Danielle. In the live auction, there was a lot of excitement in the bidding for a three-day/two-night retreat at BG Signature Farm House here in Ocala. Bidding was especially brisk for the week-long stay at The Homestead Resort (1766) in Hot Springs, Virginia. Dancing followed the live auction.

The first Tiara Ball was held on May 9, 1987. It is a main source of funds along with a lifetime pledge of $2,500 by members. On September 22, 1987, the Ocala Royal Dames held the Royal Fall Fantasy Fashion Show at the Ocala Hilton with fashions from Rheinhauers.

The fall fashion show and luncheon is now a fundraising tradition along with the sale of member created cookbooks and a themed party. Certainly, each and every Royal Dame is making a difference in the search for a cure.

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