Monthly Archives: October 2012

Do You Know What Today Is?

Posted on October 11, 2012 by john

October 11 is Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. What else is there to say? Grab your teddy bear and go to work.

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St. Cloud Church Hosting Fall Festival

Posted on October 11, 2012 by john

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in St. Cloud will hold its annual Fall Festival November 8-11 on Brown Chapel Road in St. Cloud. The event will feature a midway, rides, games and food. Admission is free. It’s open 6-10pm on … Continue reading →

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Do You Know What Today Is?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by john

October 10 is National Angel Food Cake Day. We have no idea how this one began, but enjoying a piece of angel food cake is a great way to spend today.

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Lake Mary – Heathrow Festival of the Arts is November 3&4

Posted on October 10, 2012 by john

A world-class juried art show with up to 200 artists will be presented in Lake Mary-Heathrow on Saturday and Sunday, November 3-4. The 26th Anniversary Festival of the Arts features paintings, graphics & drawings, photography, sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood, … Continue reading →

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Osceola Arts Center Announces 2012-13 Season

Posted on October 9, 2012 by john

The Osceola Center for the Arts in Kissimmee has announced its 2012-13 Broadway Series that begins October 12 with a production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” The play runs through October 28 with performances at 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays … Continue reading →

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Do You Know What Today Is?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by john

October 9 is Fire Prevention Day. The date is related to the Great Chicago Fire started by Mrs. O’Leary’s cow when the cow allegedly kicked over a lamp in the barn on October 8, 1871 and the fire continued for … Continue reading →

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Half-Price Tickets on Legoland’s Birthday

Posted on October 8, 2012 by john

On Monday, October 15, Legoland Florida will be one year old and to celebrate its anniversary, the park will offer half price tickets that must be purchased on line before the 15th at http://www.florida.legoland.com/firstbirthday and used only on that day. … Continue reading →

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Do You Know What Today Is?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by john

October 8 is Columbus Day, recognizing the man who led a seagoing expedition to discover a New World for Europeans in 1492. He really didn’t “discover” America since Native Americans were already here as the true discoverers and we can’t … Continue reading →

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Do You Know What Today Is?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by john

October 7 is World Smile Day. The symbol of World Smile Day is the popular yellow smiley face created by Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester MA in 1963.

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Red, White and the Blues

Posted on October 7, 2012 by john

Polk Museum of Art presents “Red, White and the Blues,” a Texas-style evening of wine tasting, drinks, hors d’oeuvres and the blues on Friday, October 12. Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King with Selwyn Birchwood are the featured performers. http://polkmuseumofart.org/events/red-white-the-blues-2012/. … Continue reading →

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