ELO will host the first of three Entrepreneur Series on June 2 at the Ocala Police Department.

Entrepreneur Series, session one — Logistcs of Starting a business, with guest speaker Rolondo Sosa of Architecture Studio, followed by roudtable discussions on business essentials. Rountable discussions will feature experts from the following fields: financal, legal and insurance. 5:30—7 PM in the Community Room at Ocala Police Department, located at 402 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471. Please RSVP by calling 352-629-8051 or emailing brittany@Ocalacc.com

Come learn from the experts and participate in this exciting Q & A professional development opportunity!

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ELO encourages you to donate blood the week of September 21^st – 26^th.  It takes about 30 minutes and each donation can save up to 3 lives!  Our goal is 20 members donating during this dedicated week, but don’t stop there…you can continue to donate throughout the year and ask the center to credit the donation to ELO.  Let’s see how many lives we can save in the next 6 months!  Please see Eligibility Requirements for important information before you donate. 

Where to go:

Florida’s Blood Centers, 1051 SW 1^st Avenue, Ocala, 34471

Hours – Mon & Thurs – 8am-4pm, Tues & Fri – 8am-8pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Sat 7am-3pm

OR donate at the Big Red Bus in a location nearest you:

Monday, Sept. 21            Quail Meadow Subdivision          12-2:30pm

Tuesday, Sept. 22            West Marion Comm. Hospital     7:30-11:30am

Tuesday, Sept. 22            Ocala Reg. Med. Center              7am-4pm

Thursday, Sept. 24           Munroe Reg. Med. Center           7am-7pm

Thursday, Sept. 24           Automax                                       1:30-4:30pm

Friday, Sept. 25                Walmart-Easy St.                          1-6pm

Friday, Sept. 25                Carlton Arms Apt.                         4:30-8:30pm

Saturday, Sept. 26            Bruster’s Ice Cream                      5-9pm

Remember to tell them the ELO account number when you donate:  47185.  You can also make an appointment for your donation if that better suits your schedule.  Call FBC at 732-0175.

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Reduce the negative effects of hunger on learning…

Attention Emerging Leaders!  School’s in session and you know what that means – it’s again time to support Interfaith Emergency Services’ Food 4 Kids program.  This program provides backpacks full of food on Fridays to over 950 hungry children in Marion County who may otherwise not have a meal again until school on Monday.  This is one of our major community service projects, so let’s GIVE BIG!  Please bring food items such as these to the next ELO event:

• canned meat (tuna, Vienna sausages, Spam, etc.)
• canned pasta (14-15 oz.)
• canned soup
• milk (1 qt., shelf-stable non-refrigerated)
• juice boxes
• macaroni and cheese (boxed)
• peanut butter (plastic container)
• pudding cups (lunch box size)
• fruit cups (lunch box size)
• cereal (variety pack –single serving)
• snack bars (cereal bars, granola bars, etc.)
• pop tarts
• crackers (filled with peanut butter or cheese)
• snacks (pretzels, cookies, raisins – all single serving; no candy)

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An invitation is extended for readers for Altrusa’s 21^st Annual Read In.

County-wide readers are needed for Elementary schools.

Check with the Altrusa Coordinator at the local school of your choosing.

Date: Wednesday, September 16^th.

Time: Varies a little by school but typically 8:30-9:00 A.M.

Call the Altrusa coordinator listed on the sheet or contact the Literacy Chairperson, Mary Getsee at 622-4220.

The Read In is a project Altrusa has been working on to promote literacy to our Elementary schools.  Each year Altrusa aims to have readers in every elementary class in Marion County at the same time.  It consists of introducing yourself and explaining why reading is important to you and your career.  You will then read a book to the children that the teacher has picked prior to your arrival.  This takes approximately 20 minutes.  Please arrive a little early so you can get checked in and review the book you will be reading.  You can choose the school nearest you or one that is on your way to work.  Please RSVP to the Altrusa coordinator on the attached spreadsheet.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the 16^th.

See the attached Excel spreadsheet for the school contact information.

coordinator list 2009-2010

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