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Living Green Tip – Green Grocer
Those little labels on apples or squash at the grocery store include PLU codes. Check the PLU code to make sure what you're buying is organic and nongenetically modified.
- A four-digit number beginning with 4 means it's conventionally grown.
- A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it's organic.
- A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it's genetically modified.
PLU Number Examples:
Fuji Apples
#94129 Organic
#4131 Conventional
Granny Smith Apples
#94017 Organic
#4017 Conventional
Gala Apples
#94133 Organic
#4133 Conventional
Source: IdealBite.com and http://www.organicfoodcoupons.com/organic/coupons/plu/
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Remember the Guaranteed Ride Home!
If you carpool, vanpool, ride the bus, walk or bike, you're already saving money on gas this summer. And here's more good news—if you use your "green" commute at least three days a week, you can register for a Guaranteed Ride Home! That way, if an emergency such as illness or unexpected overtime disrupts your day, you are not stuck; a free taxi ride is just a phone call away.
Visit www.commuterservices.org for details or call toll-free 1-888-454-RIDE(7433) for more information. This traffic tip brought to you by Commuter Services of North Florida—program funded by the Florida Department of Transportation and available to the public free of charge.
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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 Nights
Friday, 5:30-8 p.m.
Free; Downtown Thomasville
Thomasville, Georgia
(229) 227-7020
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Downtown GetDown – Ultimate Pep Rally
Friday, 6-10 p.m.
Free; food and beverages for sale. Music by Tom & the Cats fun for the kids and more.
Adams Street Commons, downtown Tallahassee
(850) 487-8087 or www.uwbb.org
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First Friday Gallery Hop
Friday, 6-9 p.m.
$5 for shuttle; gallery hop is free. Shuttle tickets on sale at 5:30 p.m. at 101 Restaurant on Kleman Plaza; shuttle leaves from Kleman Plaza.
www.firstfridaytallahassee.com or (850) 224-2500
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Fall Vegetable Gardening
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Free; Bill Coswell, master gardener, will demonstrate the concept of using raised beds to create an easy care vegetable garden. Raised bed kits will be available for purchase.
Tallahassee Nurseries, 2911 Thomasville Road
(850) 385-2162 or theexperts@tallahasseenurseries.com
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Metamorphosis Magic with Norma Skaggs
Saturday, 10-11 a.m.
Free; learn about the natural history of butterflies and moths and how to successfully raise caterpillars into butterflies; tour butterfly garden. Free caterpillars for people to take home to raise.
Native Nurseries, 1661 Centerville Road
(850) 386-8882 or dlegare@comcast.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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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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Planetarium show
Saturday, 10-11 a.m.
Free; review the September sky over Tallahassee including prominent constellations, stars and planets. The constellations Capricornus, Cassiopeia and Cepheus will be highlighted for "Learning Constellations". With Jupiter now in the evening sky, we will go back 400 years to see what Galileo saw when he put his telescope on Jupiter. The “Learning Astronomy” topic this month include a NASA short film about Orion, the replacement vehicle for the Space Shuttle.
Free meter parking on downtown streets on the weekend and Kleman plaza parking garage.
Challenger Learning Center, 200 South Duval Street
(850)241-3610 or skelleywa@comcast.net
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Children's Colonial Crafts at Mission San Luis
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free; children can make corn husk dolls. Enjoy the day with the family at Mission San Luis by bringing a picnic lunch.
Mission San Luis, 2021 W. Mission Road
(850) 487-3655 or (850) 487-3711
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Cloth Diapers 101
Saturday, 1-2 p.m.
Free; learn all there is to know about cloth diapers. Free raffle for a Fuzzi Bunz pocket diaper.
Best Beginnings, 1415 Timberlane Road
(850) 668-2119 or (850) 284-5887
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World Ballet Inc. Auditions
Saturday, 2:30-5 p.m.
Free; WBI is holding auditions for its Senior Company [ages 16 to college]. Under the direction of Henry Hernandez, former students have gone on to achieve success in major world companies and competitions. World Ballet performs three major performances a season.
World Ballet Inc., 2518 Cathay Ct. off Centerville Road
(850) 228-2064 or worlddancecenter1@yahoo.com
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Southern Storm Tryouts
Saturday, 7 p.m.
Free tryouts; Southern Storm, a 16U girls fastpitch softball travel team will be holding tryouts over the next few weeks. Contact Richard for more information.
Meridian Park, Meridian Road, call for time and place
(850) 556-7026 or richard.flgafastpitch@yahoo.com
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Saturday; various venues including Dixie Theatre, Tupelo Theater
Purchase tickets at the door, online or call Apalachicola Riverkeeper at (850) 653-8936
http://riverflix.org
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Household Hazardous Waste Round-up for Leon County residents
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free; Visit www.leoncountyfl.gov/HHW for a complete list of acceptable household hazardous waste.
Tallahassee Mall, 2415 N. Monroe Stress, behind Ross
(850) 385-7145
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FAMU Football: Rattlers vs. Delaware State
Saturday, 6 p.m.
Bragg Stadium
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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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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.
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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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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
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Red, White, and You!
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bring a canned good to support Second Harvest and receive 50 percent off your park admission. General admission for adults is $45.99, children (3-9) and seniors (55+) is $40.99. Free for 2009 Season Pass holders. General admission includes the second day free.
Tribute to working men and women, particularly those who serve and protect our country. Community organizations will display and demonstration various safety issues.
Wild Adventures Theme Park, 3766 Old Clyattville Rd., Valdosta
(229) 219-7114 or mhogan@wildadventures.com
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Red Cross 5K Hurricane Run/Walk
Monday, 8 a.m.
$12 advance, $15 day of race.
Southwood Executive Office Complex, Esplanade Way
(850) 544-9446
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Smoking Cessation Telephone Screening
Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free; Smoking Cessation Screenings at the Anxiety & Behavioral Health Clinic and free smoking cessation treatment for eligible participants.
FSU Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic, 1107 W. Call Street
(850) 645-1766 or e-mail abhcfsu@psy.fsu.edu
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Pilates Mat classes
Monday, 8:15 a.m.
$5; includes a variety of Pilates exercises to stretch and tone the body. One-hour classes work with bands, balls, rings, weights and more.
Forestmeadows Parks and Recreation, 4750 N. Meridian Road
(850) 559-0165
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Yoga for the Flexibility Challenged
Monday, 7 p.m.
Donation basis; improve your athletic performance and range of motion for tight muscles, stiff backs, short hamstrings while decreasing risk of injury.
Gold's Gym, 2695 Capital Circle N.E.
(850) 385-9712
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Tallahassee Edible Gardening Club
Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Free; fun social time to help inspire new, as well as veteran, gardeners. Possible activities include sharing seeds and plants, discussing and reviewing gardening equipment, sharing tips and information, presentations by horticulture professionals, sharing our produce and dishes from our gardens.
Winthrop Park, 1601 Mitchell Avenue at the park shelter.
(850) 891-3980
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FSU Football: Seminoles vs. Miami -- flyover in Honor of Scott Speicher
http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/56680802.html
Monday, 8 p.m.
Doak Campbell Stadium
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Downtown GetDown
Sept. 11 - Beach Bash theme, Southern Satisfaction band
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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Festival of Arts
Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free; local artists, drum circles, storytelling, planetarium shows, and swing dance and African dance mini-workshops
North Florida Community College, 325 N.W. Turner Davis Drive, Madison
(850) 973-1653 or www.nfcc.edu (search for festival)
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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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Florida Hispanic Heritage Month
Seventh annual student contests kicked off this week; grades K-12. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Florida: Embracing Its Hispanic Roots While Looking to the Future.”
Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 15, contest deadlines are Sept. 16
www.FloridaHispanicHeritage.com
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Frantic Attic
Friday - Monday
Tallahassee's largest consignment sale for quality, gently used kids' stuff, toys, household items, sports stuff and more.
Opening Day Sale, Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
25 percent off Sale Day, Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
50 percent off Sale Day,Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Governors Square Mall
www.franticatticsale.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.
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Wear any apparel with a school logo to Chick-fil-a on Labor Day and get a free Chick-fil-a sandwich. You can upgrade to another sandwich or meal by paying the difference.
Get a rib for a buck (limit six ribs) at Famous Dave's through Sept. 15. Order $5 worth of something else, which might be a salad or a couple side items, and get six ribs for $6 or three ribs for $3. www.famousdaves.com
Seven nights a week, starting Monday, Aug. 24 at IHOP.
4-10 p.m. through Sept. 13
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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