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Living Green Tip – Stop Junk Mail
Each American receives almost 560 pieces of junk mail per year. All that wastes energy - the production and transport of junk mail consumes more energy than 2.8 million cars use every year, and uses 100 million trees annually to make junk mail. Not to mention it wastes our time...every American wastes about eight hours per year dealing with junk mail.
DirectMail.com - free, quick way to get your name off commercial mailing lists.
MailStopper - paid service that stops your junk mail, and actively keeps you from getting back on mailing lists; promises to stop 90 percent of your junk mail in 90 days. Makes a great gift ($20/year).
Catalog Choice - free service that'll get you on no-send lists to stop catalog spam. OptOutPrescreen.com - opt out of preapproved credit card and insurance offers online or by phone: (888) 5-OPTOUT.
YellowPagesGoesGreen - get your name off phonebook mailing lists.
EcoLogical Mail Coalition - helps businesses stop mail addressed to former employees.
Source: IdealBite.com
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Weekend Events!
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First Annual Family Fire Safety Fundraiser Hosted by the TCC Fire Academy Class 005
Friday, 6-10 p.m.
Live music, barbecue and a raffle; proceeds help support Camp Amigo Children’s Burn Camp of North Florida, Inc.
Tickets:$20 for a family of four or $30 for a family of four and a raffle ticket.
Tallahassee Antique Car Museum
Melvin Stone (850) 558-4366 or stoneme@tcc.fl.edu
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Pet Adopt-A-Thon
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrating half-price animal adoptions.
Tallahassee Animal Service Center.
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Reducing Stress through Mindfulness Training
Saturday, 1-3 p.m.
Free; learn how to reduce stress through sitting and walking meditation.
Main Library, Tallahassee
(850) 385-4954
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Everything's a Dollar Fundraiser Yard Sale
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$1; proceeds benefit the Lake Jackson Summer Enrichment Program
Killearn Lakes Neighborhood, 1656 Copperfield Circle
(850) 893-7853
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Making and Canning Salsa Fresca
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$30, $10 members
Master Gardener and living history interpreter Judith Stricklin will extend her knowledge beyond canning tomatoes in this tasty workshop for salsa lovers. Judith will use a variety of fresh peppers, tomatoes, onions and herbs as she guides guests through the process of making and canning salsa.
Tallahassee Museum, 3945 Museum Drive
(850) 575-8684 ext. 126 to register by noon Friday
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Tropical Bonsai
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; Chris Tarquinio will discuss the creation of beautiful bonsai.
Tallahassee Nurseries, 2911 Thomasville Road
(850) 385-2162
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Blood Drive and BBQ
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free; blood donations, BBQ and a free pint of Marble Slab ice cream for donors.
Village Commons Shopping Center, 1390 Village Square Blvd.
(850) 877-7181
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Seminole Sitters Meet-and-Greet
Saturday, 9:30-11:45 a.m.
Free; playdate at the park featuring face paint, snacks and other activities. Q&A for grown-ups.
Tom Brown Park, 501 Easterwood Drive, Pavilion #7A, on the big, blue playground
(850) 205-3161
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Cool and Free at the Knott House Museum
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free; learn about Tallahassee history through permanent and rotating exhibits, featuring Mrs. Knott's poetry and Mr. Knott's politics. Tours on the hour.
Knott House Museum, 301 E. Park Ave.
(850) 922-2459
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Amateur Radio Field Day
Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.
Free; amateur Radio operators will be participating in Field Day, a national event, and will set up radio stations to make contact with other stations across the country as a display of emergency communications capabilities.
J. Lee Vause Park, 6024 Old Bainbridge Road
(850) 574-4484, Ext 32
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The Tallhassee Rollergirls Present: Summer Shovin'
Saturday, 7-9 p.m.
$11 in advance at Comics and Games on W. Tennessee St. and Play It Again Sports on Capital Circle NE; $12 online at www.tallyrg.com; $13 at the door.
Capital Punishment takes on the Tragic City Roller from Birmingham, Alabama. Half-time entertainment provided by the Humbell.
North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 Paul Russell Road
(850) 878-3247
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Tallahassee Farmer’s Market
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fresh, locally grown produce
The Pavilion @ Market Square
turkeyhill@earthlink.net
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Downtown Marketplace
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (new hours!)
Live music, fresh produce, fine arts and crafts, food and fun
www.tallahasseedowntown.com
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Apalachee Fitness Conditioning
Saturday, 4:15 p.m.
Free 45-minute body conditioning class, includes a stretching segment, led by fitness trainer Tami Lee-Lanigan. All fitness levels welcome. Bring a floor mat; dumbbells optional.
Mission San Luis, 2021 W. Mission Road, Tallahassee
(850) 487-3711
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Tallahassee Sizzlin' Saturdays Concert Series
Saturday nights, 6-8 p.m., June and July
Free; Kleman Place, Duval Street behind City Hall
(850) 891-3879 or www.talgov.com
June 27 - Special time 5-9:30 p.m., Mick Buchanan presents Local Showcase Series
July 11 - Billy Rigsby
July 18 - Tryst
July 5 - Drew Tillman Band
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Game Tally Public Boardgaming
Saturday, 11 a.m.
Free; enjoy fun board games, card games, and other activities with Game Tally. Bring a friend. Zaxby’s, 640 West Tennessee Street
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Game_Tally/
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Beginner Skating Lesson
Saturday, 9:45-11:45 a.m.
$7; learn how to skate and stand, fall (correctly), get up by yourself, catch your balance and to stop.
You must arrive by 9:30 a.m.; stay and skate the 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. session for free.
Skate World, 2563 Capital Circle Northeast, Tallahassee
(850) 386-4807 or (850) 385-7465
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Math/Reading Tutorial Program
Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon
Free; Delta Kappa Omega, Beta Alpha and Zeta Omicron Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority work with students ages 6-17 to improve their reading and math skills.
Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch Library, 2817 South Adams Street
Call (850) 575-5606 between 5-9 p.m.
Future dates: July 11, July 18, July 25
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Women's Masters Soccer League
Sunday, 4 p.m.
$15 field fee every two months.
The emphasis of this group is on getting exercise and having fun. Those interested in joining are asked to attend.
Meadows Soccer Complex, 701 Miller Landing Road
(850) 893-8989 or (850) 339-0203
Future dates: July 5
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Canada Day Celebration
Sunday, 2-5 p.m.
$4 per car park fee ; please bring plates, cutlery, cups, drinks for your family and a food dish to share. Arrive early or stay late to enjoy swimming, hiking and boat rides.
Wakulla Springs State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs
(850) 926-0700 or (850) 878-4631
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Historic Beadel House Tours
Sunday, 2-4 p.m.
Free; tour the historic Beadel House.
Historic Beadel House at Tall Timbers, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive
(850) 893-4153
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Tallahassee Area Electric Vehicle Association Presentation
Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
Free; Parking lot show-and-tell with electric/hybrid cars
Ole Times Country Buffet, 1701 N. Monroe Street
(850) 580-1600
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July Fourth Downtown Getdown
Friday, July 3, 6-10 p.m.
Free; wear red, white and blue. Food, live music, fun!
Downtown Tallahassee
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St. Marks NWR Photo Club Meeting
June 20, 9 a.m. to noon (third Saturday of every month)
Monthly meeting of interested wildlife/outdoors photographers of all skill levels. Some meetings are held at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge; others are field trips led by Refuge volunteers.
(850) 925-6121 to verify activities each month.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Education and Visitor Center, 1255 Lighthouse Road, St. Marks
Future dates: July 18
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Young Writers Guild of the Big Bend Meeting
Saturday, 2-4 p.m.
Free; Tallahassee Writers Association in conjunction with high school teachers and Barnes & Noble present the talents of teenage writers as they present their written works. Open to all high-school age students interested in writing.
Barnes & Noble, 2415 North Monroe Street
Call Marci Elliott, 383-0578, or e-mail Marci2elliott@aol.com for more information
Future dates: July 11, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12 (second Saturday of each month)
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Staycation
http://www.wtxl.com/Global/category.asp?C=40980&nav=menu594_10_2
Summer fun ideas
http://www.visittallahassee.com/seasonal_promotions/promotions_main_page/
Check this site for some “no splurge splurge hot summer specials”
https://nova.imarcsgroup.com/vendorimages/leoncountytdc/No%20Splurge%20promo(1).pdf
This site offers for some local deals and ideas on things to do, including free IMAX Show at the Challenger Learning Center, and two-for-one admission at the Tallahassee Museum.
Tallahassee Museum offers a Summer Pass—$35 and the pass holder and three others enjoy the museum any time you'd like during the months of June, July, August and September! http://tallahasseemuseum.org/summer
Also, the museum offers free admission to people who have been laid off (need documentation) and two-for-one admission for state employees, university employees and teachers with a valid ID or pay stub.
Area hiking: http://www.visittallahassee.com/great_outdoors/hiking/table_of_contents/
Area paddling: http://www.visittallahassee.com/great_outdoors/paddling/table_of_contents/
Area parks: http://www.visittallahassee.com/things_to_see/attractions/parks_eco_tourism_outdoors/
Area geocaching (and more!): http://www.visittallahassee.com/great_outdoors/
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Saturday
Sonny’s
Village Inn
Steak and Shake (with $9 adult purchase)
Cabos
Sunday
Qdoba
Applebee’s (99 cents)
Steak and Shake (with $9 adult purchase)
Barnacle Bills
Everyday
Black Bean (with adult purchase)
Monday
Famous Dave’s (after 5 p.m.)
Po Boys
Village Pizza
Mo’s Southwest Grill (after 3 p.m.)
Tuesday
Famous Dave’s (after 5 p.m.)
Beef O Brady’s
Bianca Pizza
Morelia (99 cents)
Chick-fil-A
Pizza Hut (dine in only 5:30-8 p.m.)
Cabell’s American Bar and Grill
Wednesday
Qdoba
Los Amigos
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