Barber Robert Everett Gentry volunteers almost every Monday at Interfaith Emergency Services in Ocala, giving the homeless free haircuts. It s beneficial for me to focus on people that have fallen on hard times. It helps me to humble myself and give back to my community, Gentry said. There is zero judgment here. Some do it for job interviews. It s a place for them to hang out and get away from reality, said campus pastor Jody Schaible.
Gentry, who works as a full-time barber at Fade Factory Barbering Co., visits Interfaith most Mondays from 8 a.m. to noon and averages 15-20 haircuts a week.
Applause: Good news in Ocala/Marion County for Feb. 14, 2021
Ocala Star-Banner
Area students excel in higher education
Dean’s List
Jacob Parker, Ocala, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Fall 2020
Other Accolades
Brian Epstein, Ocala, Faculty Honors, Fall 2020, Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.
Cox Communications continues local giving in 2020
Cox Communications gave more than $850,000 in cash and in-kind donations in 2020 to local charities and nonprofits with a primary focus on youth, education, diversity and conservation initiatives, according to a press release from Cam Johnson, manager of public affairs for Cox Southeast Region.