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Open Enrollment for State of Florida employees and retirees
It is time for Open Enrollment for 2010 benefits. Make your changes before 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, October 9. Learn more at http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/Health/Medical_Plans/Annual_Enrollment2010.htm.
Blood Drive at Capital Circle Office Center in Tallahassee
Thursday, Sept. 24, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Capital Circle Office Center-Tallahassee
Contact Cindy.Aaron@dms.MyFlorida.com today to sign up.
Living Green Tip – A Hot Mess
Cleaning your oven helps it work more energy-efficiently, and as we start to get fall-like weather, we will want to use the ovens more often! Just opt for a cleaner that works without caustic ingredients and without you having to fire up the self-cleaning option, which uses a ton of energy.
- On average, using the 900-degree self-cleaning function burns about 200 kilowatt hours of power (often from coal plants) per household per year, or about $25.
- Nontoxic cleaning products and a little old-fashioned scrubbing get the job done right without abrasive chems such as butane (a potential carcinogen) and sodium hydroxide (a toxin to the nervous system).
- Less energy use + fewer harmful chemicals = a win-win equation for the earth.
Look for environmentally-friendly cleaners or try this DIY (do it yourself) recipe: Mix 1 cup of white distilled vinegar, 2 cups of hot water, 1/2 cup of baking soda, and a few drops of lavender essential oil in a spray bottle, shake it up, and you've got yourself a cheap, easy oven cleanser (though it takes a lot more elbow grease than the above options).
If you must use the self-cleaning feature, try not to use it more than a couple times a year, and fire it up after you've been cooking to make use of heat already lingering in the oven. Once it's sparkling, maintain it by pouring salt on new spills and rubbing them away while the oven's still warm.
Source: IdealBite.com
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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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The Burns Go to Washington Fundraiser
John Burns and his wife Karen adopted four siblings (ages 8-16) last year, in addition to their own two young children. To raise funds to travel to Washington, D.C. to receive the Congressional Award, "Angels in Adoption," John a ballroom and swing dance teacher is offering lessons Saturday.
3-4 p.m.: Beginner Swing Dance Lesson; No experience or partner necessary – suggested donation $10
4-5:30 p.m.: Lead & Follow Workshop; Some dance experience expected – no partner necessary – suggested donation $15
8-11:00 p.m.: Open Dance; Donations accepted – variety of music, requests taken
Arthur Murray Dance Studio,1140 Capital Circle Southeast
Karen Burns at dancetilitburns@earthlink.net or (850) 694-2872
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2009 Hispanic Heritage Fest - Latin Dancing
Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free; Latin-dance lessons (merengue, bachata, salsa) for beginners, social dancing to follow.
LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library, Program Room, 200 W. Park Ave.
(850) 606-2665 or (850) 606-5300 www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com
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Discussion & Book Signing with Author Lewis Harris
Friday, 7-8 p.m.
Free; Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Nancy Drew - that's "A Taste for Red"! Lewis Harris will be in the store discussing his novel for middle grade readers. Check his Web site, www.lewisharrisbooks.com for more information about this Houghton Mifflin author.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2415 N. Monroe Street
(850) 763-4619 or (850) 383-0600
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WAVE Pancake Breakfast Benefit
Saturday, 8-10 a.m.
$6; tickets available at the door
WAVE, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves teens and adults with developmental disabilities in the Big Bend area through socials, a performing chorus, and a day program. Applebee's sponsors the pancake breakfast to benefit WAVE.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar,1388 Capital Circle N.W.
(850) 574-1444
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Back-to-School Bash
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free; IMAX theater, hands-on science demonstrations and space mission simulator tours. 10 percent discount on Challenger Learning Center memberships. Movie tickets given out no sooner than one hour before start time and no more than four tickets for each theater to one person.
Challener Learning Center, 200 South Duval Street
(850) 645-7827
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Fall Field Day and Open House
Saturday, 8 a.m. (reservations may be required)
Free; choice of two tours; booths and displays.
North Florida Research and Education Center, 155 Research Road, Quincy
http://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu
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Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Garage Sale
Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Proceeds used to train volunteers statewide.
1105 Lasswade in Waverly Hills
www.goosecreekwildlifecanctuary.org
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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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Native Plant Workshop
Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
Program is free with paid park admission ($4.00 for one or $6.00 for up to eight per vehicle).
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park invites the public to come out and participate in this workshop with local native plant grower, Dan Miller. Learn which wildflowers, trees and shrubs are best suited for your home landscape. Miller also gives instruction on planting, care and fall maintenance of native plantings.
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road
(850) 487-4556
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Woodgate Plant Exchange
Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
$5 and a plant; plant exchange fundraiser in Woodgate. Guest speaker on fall gardening and doorprizes! Funds used in Woodgate's Neighor Helping Neighbor project.
Call Cindy Teem for more information. (850) 766-3682
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Nature Exploration
Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m.
4 Friends $8 nonmembers, children half-price; call for reservations
Take a child on a natural adventure at Birdsong and have a face-to-face encounter with a crowd of butterflies, search the sand for doodlebugs, watch birds go about their daily activities at the Bird Window and enjoy a short hike on the trails where you might find evidence of deer and coyote. We will practice using all our senses as we explore what nature has to offer. This program is geared toward children and accompanying adults but all ages are welcome. Resource material provided.
Birdsong Nature Center, 2106 Meridian Road, Thomasville, GA
(229) 377-4408
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Chickens in the Garden
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; Emily Connor will discuss how chickens can be beneficial for gardens. Learn how to raise them for additions to compost and for delicious fresh eggs. Our cute chicken coops will be featured also.
Tallahassee Nurseries, 2911 Thomasville Road
(850) 385-2162
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2009 Hispanic Heritage Fest
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free; downtown festival featuring food vendors, cultural performances, exhibitors and more.
Downtown Tallahassee, Bloxham and Lewis Parks
(850) 606-5300 www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com
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German School of Tallahassee
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
$16 per Saturday; $12 per Saturday for college and grad students
German language classes for preschool and kindergarten children, primary and secondary school students and for adults at different levels, taught by experienced instructors.
Imagine School At Evening Rose, 3611 Austin Davis
tallysurf.com/germanschool/ or (850) 894-1842
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Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover
Saturday, 1-6 p.m.
$25 per family includes child care; Good Samaritan United Methodist Church offers the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover. This is a 5-hour course taught by Dave Ramsey at the church via Simulcast. The class is designed to assist and motivate families to better care for their economic resources. Daycare and refreshments provided.
Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, 3720 Capital Circle S.E.
(850) 893-4919 x 112
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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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West African Drum and Dance and Afrobics
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$5 per lesson; African Caribbean Dance Theater is moving its classes and practice sessions from Palmer Monroe Community Center to the Center for Creative Release.
Center for Creative Release, 122 E. Third Ave.
(850) 559-2885
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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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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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NFL Punt, Pass and Kick
Sunday, 2 p.m.
Free; open to all boys and girls age 8-15. Held at the soccer field near the Animal Shelter at Tom Brown Park. No cleats allowed.
Tom Brown Park, 501 Easterwood Drive
Contact Steve Fredrickson at(850) 413-4144 or nolescf@hotmail.com for more information.
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FSU Film School Student Documentary Screening
Sunday, 2-8 p.m.
Free; short documentary projects of BFA film students
Askew Student Life Cinema, 942 Learning Way
(850) 645-4840 http://film.fsu.edu/FSU-Film-Calendar/Documentaries-SLC
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Downtown GetDown
Sept. 25 - Wheels Night theme, ACME Rhythm & Blues band
Oct. 9 - theme TBA, Drew Tillman band
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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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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Dinner & A Movie
MariBella Cafe
Special menu with a movie $17.95 - reservations required
Sept. 26: "Mamma Mia"
Oct. 3: "The Devil Wears Prada"
2915 Kerry Forest Parkway
(850) 668-6333 www.maribellacafe.com
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Christmas in September
25 percent off all Christmas items: lights, trees and more
Espositos
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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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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.
| | 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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