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Open Enrollment for State of Florida employees and retirees ends today
You have until 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, to make changes for your 2010 benefits. Learn more at http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/Health/Medical_Plans/Annual_Enrollment2010.htm.
FSECC Golf Tournament is Nov. 19. Contact Dani.OQuinn@dms.MyFlorida.com for details.
Living Green Tip – Sweet dreams
Even pillows have a carbon footprint. Some tips for cleaning them instead of replacing often:
- Feathers and down: Make sure there are no rips in their covers so the feathers don’t fly, then wash on the delicate cycle. Press out excess water and tumble dry with dryer balls.
- Foam: Wash 'em by hand or in the washing machine, then air-dry them.
- Kapok: Machine wash and tumble dry with dryer balls, or take them to an eco-friendly dry cleaner.
- Polyester: Wash them by hand or in the washing machine, then put them in the dryer, opening up the dryer to hand-fluff them every few minutes.
- Wool: Eco dry clean them (avoid having to clean them often by tossing them in a dryer set to no heat/air fluff or airing them out seasonally).
- To zap dust mites, tuck any pillow into a bag and stuff it in the freezer for a few hours.
Covering
- Organic cotton pillow covers, such as the ones from Rawganique ($66 and up) and AllerSoft ($25), keep body oils off your pillow and protect against stains, mildew, and dust mites.
Replacing
- If it's time to buy new ones, check out our sustainable pillow tip.
- Animal shelters and vet clinics often accept gently used pillows for use as bedding (just always call ahead to confirm).
Source: www.IdealBite.com
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Low-cost, No-cost Family-friendly Tallahassee Events
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| It is always a good idea to call the phone number listed to be sure these events are still scheduled.
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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 GetDown
Oct. 9 - Drew Tillman band and FSU Marching Chiefs
Friday, 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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Fourth Annual Empty Bowl Banquet
Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Free to attend
Challenger Learning Center on Kleman Plaza
www.fightinghunger.org
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FSU Alumni Association Welcome-Home Open House
Friday, 5-7 p.m.
Free; refreshments, music, dance performances
FSU Alumni Center, 1030 W. Tennessee Street
(850) 644-2761
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Movies on the Lot
Friday, 8 p.m.
Free; FSU film school screens eight student-made short movies. No alcohol permitted
On the lawn between Doak Campbell Stadium and DIck Howser Stadium
(850) 644-0453
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Oyster Spat Festival
Friday and Saturday
5K race, parade, crafts and food vendors, displays, music and more.
St. George Island
www.oysterspat.com or (850) 670-8450
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Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free admission; plan to come early
Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Road
(850) 877-7592 or www.goodwoodmuseum.org
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Camellia Care
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; John Kane discusses the flowering shrubs.
Tallahassee Nurseries, 2911 Thomasville Road
(850) 385-8190
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Thirty Years of Native Plants
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; learn about landscapint with native plants.
Native Nurseries, 1661 Centerville Road
(850) 386-8882
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Create Your Own Rain Garden
Saturday, 10 a.m. to Noon
$5 for adults, $2.50 for children
Learn about simple changes in yard and garden practice that lead to cleaner lakes and streams
Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Rd., Thomasville, GA
(229) 377-4408
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Killearn Antiques Antique Show & Sale
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission
The Pavilion at Market Square, 1415 Timberlane Rd.
(850) 893-0510
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Second Annual Woodstork Music Festival
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$10 per car; musicians, artists, food and vendors to benefit the Florida Wild Mammal Association.
Harvey Young Farms, 195 Harvey Young Farms Rd., Crawfordville
(850) 363-2351
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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
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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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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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Trail Care Hike at Torrey State Park
Saturday, 7 a.m.
Free; meet in Tallahassee for carpooling to help maintain the Torreya River Bluff Trail.
Torreya State Park, 2576 N.W. Torreya Park Rd., Bristol
(850) 245-2112
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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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Family Equestrian Fun Day
Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
$10 per family; supervised horseback riding for the entire family, lectures on horse safey, refreshments on grounds or bring a picnic lunch
Leon County Horseman’s Association Arena, Hwy. 90 West, 188 Horseman Association Road
(850) 364-6317
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Exotic Veggies Farm Tour & Bitter Melon Cooking Demonstration
Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Free; learn how to grow and prepare unusual vegetables.
Bumpy Road Farm, 192 Deer Ridge Trail (off N. Meridian Road)
jennifer.taylor@famu.edu
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Fall Fever & Artists at Work Annual Festival at Railroad Square
Sunday, 1-7 p.m.
Free; live music and artists at work.
Railroad Square Art Park, 567 INdustrial Drive
www.RailroadSquare.com or (850) 224-1308
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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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2nd Annual Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival
Saturday, October 17, 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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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
| | For your family dining pleasure, here are some restaurants around town where the kiddos eat free:
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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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