World's Oldest Skydiver!
“Age is only a number, ya’know?” That’s according to Dorothy Hoffner. A new world’s record has been set by Dorothy. She jumped from a plane and did a tandem skydive at 104 years old.
Hoffner last week performed her jump, stuck the landing, grabbed her walker and greeted the crowd who had gathered to watch her jump.
Her family wasn’t there, because she didn’t tell them what she was doing. They found out the next day when she handed them a newspaper with a photo of herself mid-air!
The crazy thing is, this wasn’t her first skydive while in her 100’s. She jumped from a plane when she was 100, just a few years ago.
Skydive Chicago said they were proud to have been part of Hoffner’s jump.
Dorothy passed away a week later according to Brookdale Senior Living Center and before the official confirmation of being a world record holder, but I think it was an amazing achievement no matter what! What a woman!
Chalk It Up!
Ocala Cultural Arts presents the first annual OTrak Chalk Walk as part of the Tuscawilla Art Park Series. Enjoy watching professional artists create unique chalk drawings along the OTrak for a chance to win: Best in Show, Second Place, and People’s Choice. First Place will receive $500, Second Place and People’s Choice Award will receive $250 each.
This free event will also have food trucks and other local vendors, along with, live musical performances by Evelyn Mohammed, The Mudds, Ecliff, Fareeza, and Becky Baby.
Families and friends are invited to draw their own chalk art with provided supplies for $10 (cash only) as well as vote for People’s Choice.
The theme for the 2024 OTrak Chalk Walk is “O, The Places We’ll Go.” A travel and transportation theme inspired by the OTrak pathway linking City Hall to the Tuscawilla Art Park. This competition is open to artists currently working and residing in the state of Florida.
Chalk artists interested in applying to compete in OTrak Chalk Walk must fully complete the provided application. Entries can be submitted online, via email to artinfo@ocalafl.gov, or mailed to the City of Ocala Cultural Arts, 201 SE 3rd St., 2nd Floor, Ocala, FL 34471. It is FREE to apply.
The deadline for applications is December 15, 2023.
