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FSECC 2009
Golf Tournament, Nov. 19. Contact Dani.OQuinn@dms.MyFlorida.com for details.
This year's main FSECC event for our Tallahassee team is a lawn sale Wednesday, October 28. We need employees to donate their unwanted treasures from home to be sold at the lawn sale. All the proceeds go to the FSECC (items other than clothing are greatly appreciated). This weekend is a great time to check around the house for items you can donate. Please give your items to your division’s FSECC coordinator.
Living Green Tip – City of Tallahassee Cash for Trash Saturday
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free; city utility customers can trade bulky trash items for two 20-watt CFL light bulbs or a $5 coupon off utility bills
2727 Municipal Way, near Messer Field
www.talgov.com
Source: Tallahassee Democrat
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Low-cost, No-cost Family-friendly Tallahassee Events
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Dance Classes
Friday, 5:30-7 p.m.
$5 per class; learn to release and express yourself in fluid motions, partner and solo styles.
Flow-Motion Dance Studio, 1018 S. Monroe St.
(850) 241-6748
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Dance Classes
Friday, 6-7:30 p.m.
$10; performance-oriented dance instruction. Learn improvisation and storytelling through movement, acrobatic and swing style. Not for the faint of heart. Build flexibility, strength and agility.
Center for Creative Release, 122 E. Third Avenue
(850) 241-6748
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Intermediate Modern Dance Class
Friday, 6:30-8 p.m.
$12 (five for $50); focuses on developing body-mind awareness by working with breath, gravity and space to dance with joy and ease to music from all over the world.
The Edge Dance Studio, 1184-D Capital Circle N.E.
(850) 224-6369 or beatricecor@earthlink.net
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Downtown Marketplace - Annual Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (special hours!)
Free big and small decorative pumpkins, candy apples -- while they last!
Live music, fresh produce, fine arts and crafts, food and fun. Mission San Luis Fall Art Make-and-Take for kids
www.tallahasseedowntown.com or (850) 224-3252
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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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Flying Circus of Physics
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free; watch experiments, see a planetarium show and more.
The Richards Undergraduate Physics Laboratory, 77 Chieftan Way
Keen Building, FSU campus
www.physics.fsu.edu/outreach.fcp or (850) 644-4030.
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Kids Day at the Challenger Learning Center
Saturday, 11 a.m.
Kids 12 and younger accompanied by an adult get free admission to the IMAX show: Space Station
645-STAR(7827) or 645-7796 or visit ChallengerTLH.com
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"Swing Dancin" in the Streets
Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m.
Free; bring picnic baskets and lawn chairs,watch the Tallahassee Swing Dancers jump, jive and wail!
(850) 922-2459
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Tough Enough to Wear Pink
Saturday, 8. a.m.
Free to watch; horse show and fun day to raise money for breast cancer campaign.
The Evil Twin Famrs, 8535 Jefferson Roard, Lamont
www.toughenoughtowearpink.com
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50th Annual Deep South District Rose Show
Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Free admission;check out the best blooms from Florida, Georgia and Alabama
Doyle Conner Administration Bldg., 3125 Conner Blvd.
(800) 234-9536 or rthomas@rose.net
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13th Annual Artisans in the Garden
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free; 36 artists display their work; food and drinks available for purchase.
Tallahassee Nurseries, 2911 Thomasville Road
(850) 385-2162
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Fall Herb and Salad Gardens Workshop
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; tips on herbs, lettuces and leafy greens.
Native Nurseries, 1661 Centerville Road
(850) 386-8882
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Book Signing by Doug Alderson
Saturday, 2 p.m.
Free; discusses his book "New Dawn for the Kissimmee River"
Native Nurseries, 1661 Centerville Road
(850) 386-8882
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Green Living Expo
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free; see the latest eco-friendly products and innovations, learn about "green" collar jobs and training opportunities.
Costco parking lot, Mahan Drive
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2nd Annual Tallahassee Developmental Center Fun Day
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free; concessions available for purchase. Yard sale, dunking booth, bouncers, face painting and more.
455 Appleyard Dr., across from TCC
(850) 575-0619
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Pumpkin Fest & Sale
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free; pumpkin decorating, face painting, crafts, storytelling and live music.
Thomasville Cultural Center, 600 E. Washington St., Thomasville, GA
(229) 226-0588
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Paws in Prison Charity Walk
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$10, OK to get sponsors to contribute; fund raiser to help homeless dogs.
Half-mile walk; food, entertainment, pet vendors, pet chipping, nail-clipping, silent auction, prizes.
Railroad Square, 567 Industrial Drive
(850) 264-4511
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Safe Packing for the Outdoor Enthusiast
Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
Free with park entry; packing for day hikes.
Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road
(850) 487-4556
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2nd Annual Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Features live music, presentations by bear experts and even guided tours into Tate's Hell State Forest to observe bear habitat up close and personal. This year's festival will again feature the area's most famous bear expert - Adam Warwick, the 33-year -old wildlife biologist who saved a drugged, drowning 375-pound black bear in Alligator Harbor last year. The photo and story of the rescue hit the news wires and internet blogs worldwide. Warwick and other bear experts will be leading short treks into Tate's Hell on Saturday to show hikers what bear habitat looks like and to talk about how bears and people can peacefully co-exist.
Carrabelle City Complex, 1001 Grey Avenue
www.blackbearfestival.com or contact Lesley Cox at (850) 697-5555
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Beginning Middle Eastern Dance Classes
Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m.
$10; gives students a basis in upper-body flexibility, hip movements, synchronized hand and arm movements, and spinal strengthening.
In Step Studio, 2609 Glover Road—Glover Road is 3 miles south of the intersection of Capitol Circle and Crawfordville Road | it runs between Wakulla Springs Road (SR 61) and Crawfordville Highway (US 319)
(850) 421-5151
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Zumba
Saturday, 9-10 a.m.
Sunday, 1-2 p.m.
$30 for six classes (that’s $5 each!); combination of Latin music, fitness and fun.
Forestmeadows Parks and Recreation, 4750 N. Meridian Road
(850) 559-0165 or (850) 556-5022
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Game Tally Public Boardgaming
Saturday, 11 a.m. til close
Free; Game Tally is an open organization for game players of all ages. Meets weekly to promote and offer public opportunities to learn new games and make friends in a relaxed, fun environment. Board games, (Euro, strategy, and wargames), card games, (collectible and classic) and other gaming activities (RPGs, Clix, etc). Bring a friend!!!
Zaxby's, 640 W. Tennessee St., front area of restaurant.
(850) 891-4941
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Goat Day
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CDT)
$5 per person; vendors, arts, crafts, pony rides, greased-pig chase and more.
Blountstown's Sam B. Atkins Park
www.blountstownrotary.com/goatday.htm or ((850) 674-5449
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Irish Dance Classes
Sunday, 3-4 p.m.
$10 a class/$40 a month; Learn basic steps of Irish dance; four classes.
Killearn Performing Arts, 4500 W. Shannon Lakes #20
David Jones at (850) 443-7512 for details.
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Downtown GetDown
Oct. 30 - Trick-or-Treat Night theme, Black Sheep band
Nov. 20 - Winter Wonderland theme, Crooked Shooz band
All from 6-10 p.m.
Free to attend; vendors sell food, live music and more!
Adams Street Commons
www.uwbb.org or (850) 487-8087
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Meet the Master Gardeners
Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to noon
Free; presented by the Master Gardeners of Leon County
615 Paul Russell Road
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2nd Annual New Leaf Farm Tour
Oct. 24-25
33 farms, tours, workshops, hay rides, fresh goods for sale
Pick up a brochure in the store or visit www.newleafmarket.coop
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Plant Sale Extravaganza
Oct. 24, 8:30 a.m.
Free; trees, shrubs, flowers, and garden-related items offered at more-than-reasonable prices.
North Florida Research and Education Center just off State Road 267
Gardening Friends of the Big Bend, www.thegfbb.com
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Young Writers Guild of the Big Bend Meeting
2nd Saturday of each month, 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
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St. Marks NWR Photo Club Meeting
Third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to noon
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
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Port St. Joe and area have lots planned for this fall. Check it out on this Web site.
http://www.visitgulf.com/calendar.cfm
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Everyday
Black Bean (with adult purchase)
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
Monday
Famous Dave’s (after 5 p.m.)
Po Boys
Village Pizza
Mo’s Southwest Grill (after 3 p.m.)
Papa D's Diner (after 3 p.m.) 3350 Mahan Drive, across from Costco
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
Papa D's Diner (after 3 p.m.) 3350 Mahan Drive, across from Costco
Wednesday
Qdoba
Los Amigos
Papa D's Diner (after 3 p.m.) 3350 Mahan Drive, across from Costco
| | Check out www.restaurants.com to purchase dining certificates at discount prices.
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