LOCAL

Calendar of events for April 23 and beyond

Staff Writer
Ocala Star-Banner

TODAY

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

* Marion Soil and Water Conservation District Board: 9:30 p.m., USDA Service Center, 2441 NE Third St., Ocala. Call 622-3971.

* Ocala/Marion County Transportation Planning Organization: 4 p.m., Commissioners’ Auditorium, McPherson Complex, 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala. Call 629-8297 or visit marioncountyfl.org.

Navy bombing training (inert): 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., Pinecastle Range, Ocala National Forest. For noise complaints, call 1-800-874-5059.

Rotary Club of Ocala Southwest: 7:45 a.m., West Marion Community Hospital QuickCare Building, Room 240, 4600 SW 46th Court, Ocala. Email ocalaswrotary@yahoo.com.

Walk to the Hits!: 8:30 a.m., 294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala; with membership. Call 438-2830.

Pickleball: 8:30-11 a.m., Coehadjoe Park, 4225 NE 35th St., Ocala. Call 671-8560.

Greater Dunnellon Historical Society: 9 a.m., Historic Train Depot, 12061 S. Williams St., Dunnellon. Call 229-1030 or email BoomtownSam@gmail.com.

Golf Academy clinic with Buddy Shelton: 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m., Grand Oaks Golf Academy, 3000 Marion County Road, Lady Lake. $99; registration required. Email golf@thegrandoaks.com.

Church tours: 9:30 a.m., Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 6455 SW State Road 200, Ocala. Free; offerings accepted, includes lunch; registration required. Call 224-0564 or email legionofmary6455@gmail.com.

Alzheimer’s family support: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Hampton Marion, 1810 SE 16th Ave., Ocala. Call 387-1046 or email adefla@embarqmail.com. RSVP requested.

Stretching: 10 a.m., Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. Free. Call 438-2840.

Rejuvenate With the Arts!: 10 a.m.-noon, Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave., Ocala. $5. Call 629-8545 or visit ocalafl.org/recpark. New activity each week.

Science Surprises 7: Senior Learners, Inc., 10 a.m.-noon, University Center, College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. $5. Call 239-8780 or visit seniorlearners.org.

Therapeutic stitching: 10 a.m.-noon, Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon. Call 465-8000.

Book sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pinellas Branch The Villages Public Library, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood. Cash only.

LifeSouth Bloodmobile: Call 622-3544.

* Real Truck, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 2303 SE 17th St., Ocala

* Walmart, Noon-7 p.m., 4085 Wedgewood Lane, The Villages

* Planet Fitness, 5:30-9 p.m., 2800 SW 24th Ave., Ocala

Book sale: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fort McCoy Public Library, 14660 NE County Road 315, Fort McCoy. Call 438-2560.

Depression/bipolar support group: 10:30 a.m., Christ Community Church, 37 Dogwood Road, Ocala. Free. Call 802-375-4156.

Cardio strength and balance: 11 a.m., 294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala; with membership. Call 438-2830.

Ocala Toastmasters: Noon, The Ewers Center, College of Central Florida, 3001 SW College Road, Ocala. Call 615-5898.

Ocala Harmony: Women’s barbershop chorus, noon-3 p.m., College Park Church of God, 3140 SW 26th St., Ocala. Call 875-4811.

Good Vibrations Chorus: 12:30 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 5730 28th St., Ocala. Call 598-4392.

Contract bridge: 12:45-4 p.m., Eighth Avenue Adult Activity Center, 830 NE Eighth Ave., Ocala. Call 368-5517.

Open rec: 3-8 p.m., E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NE Fourth St., Ocala. Call 401-3920 or visit ocalafl.org/recpark.

Reception: 4-6 p.m., The Monarch Center at Sylvia’s, 2895 SE 62nd St., Ocala. RSVP. Call 873-7456. Donation of artwork by Milly Sheffer.

Basket weaving: 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Call 817-2967.

Martial arts: 5:30 p.m., Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. Call 438-2840.

Bible study: 6 p.m., Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 3861 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala. Call 629-6475.

Community yoga: 6 p.m., Salt Springs Civic Center, 25054 NE County Road 316, Salt Springs. Call 685-0807.

Ocala Blue Star Mothers: 6 p.m., Ocala West United Methodist Church, 9330 W. 105th Ave., Ocala. Call 843-504-0032 or email annewparker@yahoo.com.

Sexaholics Anonymous: 6 p.m., Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 6455 SW State Road 200, Ocala. Call 205-410-4874.

Dunnellon Toastmasters Club 1176: 6:15-7:45 p.m., Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon. Call 489-0959 or visit 1176.toastmastersclubs.org.

Yoga: 6:30 p.m., the Wellness Center, 4817 NE Second Loop, Ocala. $5. Call 624-2337.

Nar-anon: 7 p.m., Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church, 4047 NE 21st St., Ocala. Newcomers 6:30 p.m.; Nar-ateen, 8 p.m., ages 12-17. Free. Visit naranonfl.org.

Ocala Model Railroad Historical Preservation Society: 7 p.m., 1247 NE Third St., Ocala. Call 401-0747.

T.O.P.S.: Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Weigh-in 6 p.m. (629-6935 or 732-6947); and 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church at Marion Oaks, 279 Marion Oaks Manor, Ocala. (763-607-1055)