The 2023 Oak Run Homeowners Association (ORHA) General Elections will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Donut Drop-In. At least four of the at-large seats of the Board of Directors are up for election for two-year terms of office. If there are vacancies of other Directors, there may be single-year vacancies also contested.

Interested persons shall submit a statement indicating that they are a candidate and a brief biography to the ORHA Nominations Chair between Oct. 1 at 12:01 a.m. and Nov. 30 at 5:00 p.m., precisely, via email at: ORHANominee@yahoo.com. Published biographies shall be limited to the first 200 words.

Those who wish to become candidates for election to a one-year term as a Neighborhood Representative shall also submit their intentions to the Election Chair between Oct. 1 at 12:01 a.m. and Nov. 30 at 5:00 p.m., precisely.

Candidates for election to a one-year term as a Neighborhood Representative shall also submit their intentions to the Election Chair between October 1 at 12:01 am and November 30 at 5:00 pm, precisely.

Candidates are listed on the ballot in the order that they are received. Direct your intentions to either the Nomination Chair (Board Seat) or Mickey Hoey (Neighborhood Representative) via email. Contact Election Chair Mickey Hoey at michoey.ORHADoD@ yahoo.com, and for the Nomination Chair, email ORHANominee@yahoo.com.

Contact any Director for more information, or visit ORHA-Ocala.com, or our Facebook page at ORHA-Ocala.

Come out to one of our most popular events: Nite at the Races! The fun and festivities will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Orchid Club. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with betting windows also open at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $8/pp for all and will be sold Monday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Orchid Club.

Tables are available for up to eight people. Pizza will be on the menu; BYOB. Join the fun with all your Oak Run friends and get your racing card filled out early!

Also … the UMC Fall Cabaret is Nov. 9 at the Palm Grove featuring Macey Mac, “the little girl with the big voice,” who was recently featured at the Orange Blossom Opry along with a delicious meal provided by the Olive Garden. Further info in the October Newsletter.

The Italian/American Club will be hosting an “Italian-Heritage Dinner/Dance” on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Orchid Club from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.

Catering will be provided by Pasta Faire and the menu will be chicken parmesan w/penne pasta, salad, garlic nuggets and cannoli for dessert. Coffee will also be available. Our entertainment for the evening will be DJ Mark Raisch for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Ticket sales will be in the card room at the Orchid Club, Monday, Oct. 10, from 9 to 11 a.m. Pricing is $22/member (Oak Run residents) or guest $25/person. Please note, there was an incorrect price published in the Oak Run Newsletter. We are sorry for this misprint in the September article, however the correct pricing is as stated above. Thank you for understanding.

Door prizes and 50/50 will be available. BYOB!

For more information, contact Kitti at 262 501-3993.

The game was “Meet in the Middle” on Thursday, Sept. 15. This meant that only holes 3 through 7 counted for the game.

In Flight A, Lisa Juhasz was the winner, and Kerry Tims was second. In Flight B, Patty Waddell was the winner, and Ginger Drake was second.

Michelle Pride won the closest to the pin contest on hole 6. Sue Conner made a birdie on the first hole.

It was a special day in that we gained three new members to our 9-hole golf league. Welcome to Lin Anderson, Ann Hoglund, and Michelle Pride!

Reminder to all our golfers that our GAR event is Monday, Oct. 17. There is a signup sheet for those playing in the event. Be sure to make your lunch selection there also.

The check should be made out to ROLN and put in the envelope in the Pro Shop. Please also add your name to the volunteer sign up sheet for the event. See Nancy H. or Sue O., if you have questions. Here is the schedule for the remainder of our GAR season: Stonecrest Nov. 14, Preserve Jan. 18, Stone Creek Feb. 20, Ocala Palms March 20, and Eagle Ridge April 20. Make a note, and save the dates on your calendars!

Odd Holes counted for the game on Septe. 20. JT LeMasters was first and Connie Edelen second in the first group. Carol Clark was first in the second group, followed by a tie for second between Mary Stimson and Denise Blanchard. Stella VanDerwarker was first and Jan Tennant second in the third group. Mary Stimson was closest to the pin.

The Performing Arts Company of Oak Run (PACOR) proudly presents an original musical comedy, “Mr. Potts Bites the Dust,” written by Dick Caza with music and lyrics composed by Marci Hutto. The first B&B guests of the Potts Estate, Mrs. Davenport (played by Carol Kines) and Mr. Davenport (played by Fred Veale), find that the Estate is just too much for them to handle. Come and see how these two actors play their roles with much creativity and humor.

Tickets will be available on these dates at the Orchid Club: Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8-10 a.m.; Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8-10 a.m.; Saturday Oct. 8, from 8-10 a.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8-10 a.m.

Friday Oct. 21 dinner theater tickets are $32. This would be an excellent activity for some of the clubs of Oak Run. Members could reserve a table for their club for the dinner theater performance. Call for reservations now: Mary Young (631) 355-5998.

For regular performances on Saturday Oct. 22 and Sunday Oct. 23, general admission tickets are $8 and reserved tickets are $10.

Hope to see you at one of our performances!

All Oak Run ladies are welcome.

Monthly Luncheon: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1:00 p.m., at The Golden Spoon Diner, 5400 SW College Road, Ocala. RSVP by Sept. 24; Gloria 570-606-7107.

Monthly meeting on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2:00 p.m. at Orchid Club Card Room. For general information, contact Patricia at 352-445-7428.

Day Trip Sunday, Dec. 11, 2:30 p.m. matinee, to Orange Blossom Opry Country Christmas Show in Weirsdale; $33.00 per person; payment due by/at Sept. 25 meeting. Contact Joyce at (352) 362-5509 or (352) 873-7871, for more info.

Tune in to Len Teitler’s “Do You Remember?” program, narrated by Anna Boodee and featuring the Aug. 20 Oak Run Baby Boomers Hillbilly Hoedown dinner dance. It follows FYI daily from Sept. 23 to Oct. 7.

There will tickets sold at the pancake breakfast on Sept. 24 for the following trips: Hard Rock Casino on Oct. 19; Millenia Mall shopping on Nov. 18; and Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse on Dec 7.

The Ohio-Michigan-Indiana Club, aka the Fun Club, is holding our third annual auction on Thursday, Oct. 6, 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Orchid Club.

Admission is $12.00 for members and $13.00 for guests.

The auctioneer will be Georgia Doyle.

Wine and assortment of fruit and cheeses will be served as well as jello and pudding shots for dessert.

Items brought for the auction must be wrapped when possible.

Please bring small bills and quarters for bidding; it will be appreciated.

Door prizes and 50/50 are included. BYOB, if you like.

Ticket sales will be at the Orchid Club Aug. 27 and Sept. 24 during the pancake breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. on both days.

For more information, call Della at 352-237-6474 or Elaine @352-861-8956.

C’mon and join the fun! New Members are welcome!

Whether a novice or experienced, the Oak Run Table Tennis (ping pong) Club provides a fun and friendly playing environment. We provide the balls and paddle (if you don’t own one). Check us out at the Orchid Club. The hours listed below are subject to change. Please check the ORHA Events Schedule or call us for current times. Thank you. Monday: 1-3 p.m.; Wednesday: 12:30-3 p.m.; Saturday: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; Sunday: 6-9 p.m.

Any questions or concerns contact: Paul Pickard: 585-703-1640 (please leave a voicemail or text me).

The ORDC’s September general members’ meeting welcomed speakers Wesley Wilcox, Marion County Supervisor of Elections, and Brian Donnelly, write-in candidate for District 4 County Commissioner.

Mr. Donnelly’s presentation revolved around protecting Marion County from unwanted growth, infrastructure concerns and business expansion. Voters throughout Marion County were encouraged to write his name on their ballots.

Mr. Wilcox presented a clear explanation of the workings of the Marion County Election system. He also fielded questions concerning voting integrity and election (poll) worker and poll watcher individual tasks and restrictions.

An additional business matter was the review of the present club budget and its donation support to candidates D. Hawkes and V. Demmings.

For its October meeting, the ORDC will welcome Naomi Blemur, candidate for Florida Agriculture Commissioner, to replace outgoing Nikki Fried. Besides her prepared comments, Ms. Blemur will also be available to answer questions from the membership.

The October meeting is Oct. 20, 7 p.m., at Oak Run’s Orchid Club. All Oak Run progressives, Democrats and non-affiliated neighbors are welcome to the monthly general meetings. Membership in the club is not mandatory to attend.

If a visitor wants to join the ORDC, annual dues will be $7.00, effective January 2023. Paying club membership has increased 60 percent within the year. This is due in part to the club’s outreach program, the welcoming progressive-oriented environment, and the precinct-centered website providing election and issue information.

All Oak Run Progressives are welcome to register to this website, https:// precinct4120a.community site.com.

For further information, contact Club interim president Gary Greene at grg@yorkspeach.com.

We will have our next Oak Run Republican Club meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. at the Palm Grove Auditorium in Oak Run.

Our keynote speaker is Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods. Come hear his plans for the Sheriff’s Office, his update on crime problem areas in the County that affect us and ways Oak Runners can be on the alert for ourselves and our community

We’ve all gotten our proposed tax bills. One of the items on the ballot in the Nov. 8 General Election is a continuation of the 1 mil tax for the next four years subsidizing the School Board. Our own Bob Schmidt will address this issue.

Voting is one of our rights as citizens of this great land. If you recently moved to Florida, you have until Oct. 11 to register

We meet on the last Wednesday of every month in the Palm Grove Auditorium. Come early to partake in 50/50, refreshments, and converse with other members. Although they aren’t due until January, we are accepting 2023 membership dues of $7.00, payable at the front desk when you arrive at the meeting.

Since we are a gated community, only members can invite guests to our meetings. Call Pete Fraleigh at 845-867-6262 or John Prosch at 507-779-5987 if you have any questions.

Additional Republican events you might want to attend:

1. The REC (Republican Executive Committee of Marion County) meets the 3rd Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Ocala Golf Club, 3130 Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala.

2. The Tea Party meets at 7 p.m. every Monday at the Marion Oaks Community Center, 280 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala.

A Pilates class is held Tuesdays at 8 a.m. at Palm Grove Fitness Center with a certified instructor. There is a fee for this class.

Pilates is an innovative and safe system of exercise using a floor mat or a variety of equipment. The focus of Pilates is the development of a strong “core.” The core consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine. Pilates elongates and strengthens, improving muscle elasticity and joint mobility.

Any questions email Bonnie at bkwdragon@decca cable.com.

Suddenly One is a support group for Oak Run residents who have lost a spouse or partner unexpectedly or who have a loved one in hospice or terminal care. The group meets on the 2nd second Friday of each month at 10:30 in the Card Room of the Orchid Club.

The group also meets for a social lunch the 4th Friday of each month at 11:30 in the Oak Room Grill. The next is on Sept. 23.

Please contact Shelley to reserve a space.

For more information, please contact Shelley at shelley@suddenlyone.com or 210-410-0090 or visit www.suddenlyone.com.

Fall is in the air, Oak Runners. Come join us in this ideal weather to play shuffleboard!

We play on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Play any day or all the days you would like, your choice.

We provide the equipment and an instructor for anyone who is new to the game, even a refresher for the seasoned players.

Come sign in by 8:45 a.m. for the 9:00 a.m. start time.

Any questions, call or text (904) 622-6622.

The Acoustic Jam Club meets each Thursday, 3-5 p.m., at Oak Run’s Orchid Club. 6-10 players normally show up for each session. New members are always welcome. And, there are no dues.

All that is asked is that a person have some ability singing and/or playing an acoustic instrument, whether guitar, banjo, mandolin, various percussion instruments, etc.

The basic structure is that for the first three Thursdays of each month, a set group of songs are performed. This provides the ability to sing and/or play with the entire group. The last hour of those days are open to group play that is not part of the prescribed set.

The fourth Thursday allows for individual choice to play either solo or with backup by those others sitting in.

For the fixed monthly set, copies of lyrics and chords are usually available to new attendees. For more information contact Irv Becker at irv.becker@icloud.com or at 816-809-7668.

Friday, Sept. 23: Good Time Hour with comedian Greg Thompson; dinner starts from 4-6 p.m., and the show will start at 6-7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 24: Steak Night, 4-8 p.m. Your choice of filet or ribeye, baked potato, vegetable, salad, rolls and butter, dessert and a glass of wine, for $29.99.

Tuesday, Sept. 27: Trivia Night – join the fun!

Nia (Non-Impact Aerobics) classes are held on Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. in the Palm Grove Fitness Center. Come to our summer Nia class and explore a new way to enjoy fitness utilizing a mind/body approach. There is no jumping or jarring of the joints.

Nia was created in 1983 and will engage you in healthy, safe and fun ways. We will warm up, move to inspiring music and cool down.

Join us and learn what sets Nia movement apart from other forms of fitness or exercise. Try something new this summer and challenge your brain!

Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat.

Questions? Contact Gail, Certified 1st Degree Nia Black Belt Instructor, at energygail3@gmail.com, or call 480-220-1430.

“Through movement we find health.”

The Chess Club meets every Wednesday in the Orchid Club card room from 3 to 5:30 p.m. We also play on Friday at the Freedom Library from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

We have player levels from beginners to experienced. Some of the more experienced players are always willing to help the beginner players. There are usually plenty of chess sets to play on brought by the regular members.

For more information, call Rich at 321-514-1073.

Come and join us at the Orchid Club for fresh hot coffee, OJ, and your choice of donut, bagel, muffin and assorted pastries. Any one of these for a mere $2 or two items for $3, every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Orchid Club Auditorium. New hours are 9 a.m. till 10:30 a.m.

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