November 9 – November 12, 2017

Come to the Rotary Club of Apopka Foundation’s Fall Family Festival!  Loads of fun await with carnival rides, live entertainment every night, a beer and wine garden and pet adoptions (Saturday only). Everything you need to know can be found at the festival website.

Admission is free, parking $5, and tickets for carnival rides are available in various package prices.

Hours of Operation
Thu 5 PM – 10 PM
Fri 5 PM – 11 PM
Sat 10 AM – 11 PM
Sun 12 PM – 8 PM

Saturday, rides start at 12.00pm

Kit Land Nelson Park
10 N Forest Ave
Apopka, FL

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The Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Winter Park will present the 7th Annual Pumpkins & Munchkins in Shady Park on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,  adjacent to the Winter Park Community Center at 721 W. New England Ave.

Munchkins of all ages are invited to attend this FREE family-friendly event. Fun-filled activities will include games, bounce houses, a costume contest, Trick-or-Treat Trail and safe Halloween fun for everyone. If inclement weather tries to dampen the evening, the event will be cancelled.

For more information regarding Pumpkins & Munchkins in Shady Park, please call 407-599-3275.

For more information regarding the City of Winter Park, please visit the city’s official website at cityofwinterpark.org. Like, follow and watch us on Facebook®, Twitter®, Instagram®, Vimeo®, and YouTube®.

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Have you been walking in your community, and found a pretty hand-painted rock with a motivating message? The Kindness Rocks Project trend can lead to adventure for you and the kids, and can be a fun neighborhood project.  All you need is a few supplies, time and imagination! 

Supplies 

• Smooth rocks of any size.  You can look for these laying around outside, or purchase them from a craft store or home center. If you’re finding them in a natural setting, make sure you have permission! 
• Any of these decorating mediums: acrylic paint, non-toxic paint markers, colored Sharpies, inspirational phrases printed and cut out, Mod Podge Outdoor or clear acrylic sealer spray, paint brushes of varied sizes, a paint palette or tray to hold paint, newspaper, and soap and water for clean-up. 

How To 

• Clean the rocks thoroughly, using a brush and clean water.  Scrub the whole surface, and rinse completely, then let dry. 
• Lay newspaper down to protect your surfaces, and get supplies ready while the rocks dry. 
• If you are using paint markers only, seal the rock with Mod Podge, or, using adult supervision, clear acrylic spray. 
• Paint any design or brief inspirational message on the rock surface, and allow to dry.  Make sure to wipe the brush after each dip so paint doesn’t run on the rock.  Younger children may need some help with this from the older kids. If you need some inspiration or design ideas, you’ll find some here. 
• Add your local rock-finding group hashtag to the back of your rock, a hashtag unique to your family, or use #TheKindnessRocksProject so when your work of art is found, you can keep a trace on it, and others can see it as well, through social media. 
• Another way to add inspirational messages is to use quotes pre-printed on paper.  Adhere the paper to the rock with Mod Podge.  Once it’s dry, paint or draw your design on the rock.  Seal the paint and paper with a few coats of Mod Podge, and the paper will be protected from the elements. 
• Once your work of art is complete, seal it with a few coats of Mod Podge or clear acrylic sealer spray, once again, using adult supervision. 

Hide and Seek 

• Place your rock in a hiding spot, but make sure it can be seen–you want other rock hunters to find your rock. Public places are great for leaving your rocks, just not in National Parks.  
• When you find someone else’s stone, give it a new hiding place after taking a photo and posting it along with the hashtag on social media.  Most local rock-finding groups have Facebook pages–search for them by your town or community name so you can share the fun! 
• Keep a basket of finished rocks in the car, and if you see a space that needs some inspiration, leave a rock for others to enjoy (ask first, just in case!). 
• Ask your local children’s hospital if you can contribute rocks so kids who aren’t able to go outside can rock hunt inside. On the same token, get permission from a nursing home or assisted living center to leave rocks for seniors to find. 

Rock painting and hiding is a trend that will hopefully continue.  Leave the rocks to inspire, as well as to bring joy. You never know whose day you may be brightening, just like Megan Murphy of Massachusetts, who was inspired to start The Kindness Rocks Project.  Now, get painting, have fun, and inspire someone today! 

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• October 27, 2017 – October 29, 2017
• Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
• Address: 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
• Time: Times vary.
• Admission: Prices vary.
• Phone:954-258-7852
• Event Website 
• Buy Tickets 

Description: 

The annual weekend, dark side of comic con event will feature an array of activities including a tattoo festival, film festival, celebrity autographs, zombie walk, kids zone, costume and cosplay contest, huge exhibitor room, live music, performances, Q & A’s with artists, authors and filmmakers, a game room, seminars, creepy cars, among many other fun and exhilarating activities. Enter the dark side of comic con with expected celebrity guests including icons from your favorite horror movies.

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Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.  

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If finances are tight, but you’re ready to give your home a new look, paint is the budget-friendly way to go.  Making it a DIY project is even more cost-effective, and with so many options and ways to add color to your walls, you need some guidance so it will look like it was done by a pro. 

Which Paint and What Finish? 

• Latex paint is best for walls, and oil paint is perfect for wood trim, because it seals stains.  Oil paint takes longer to dry, and has a strong odor, but if you add a tablespoon of vanilla extract per gallon, and open the windows, it helps keep the odor in check.  
• Flat paint goes on easily, but doesn’t clean easily; glossy paint is great for cleaning, and comes in semi-gloss, and satin, but doesn’t cover wall imperfections. For a nice compromise, an eggshell finish is somewhat flat, but easy to clean. 

Choose Your Color 

• Choose a color for the room/s you’re updating, and don’t be afraid of using a bold color.  This adds character and some wow factor to your home. Neutrals are great for quick-change decorating, or if you’re thinking of selling soon. 
• Using pint-can paint samples, apply a 2×2 foot area of each color on the wall you’re planning to paint, allow to dry for 24 hours, and look at them at different times of the day.  You’ll get a more accurate feel for the color in the different lights, and whether you can live with it or not. 
• Don’t forget the ceiling! You can change the feel of the room’s height by going a shade darker (for a lower ceiling feel), or go a shade lighter or use a lighter color to give the illusion of a higher ceiling. 

Painting Prep 

• Measure your room for square footage, and make sure you buy enough paint–about one gallon per 400 square feet. 
• Purchase good painter’s tape, drop cloths, putty, a good putty knife, caulking, and any tools you may need for removing hardware from any doors or walls. 
• Protect light fixtures, trim, or wall sconces with painter’s tape.  Move furniture and put down drop cloths. Use wall putty or caulking to fill and smooth any holes or other wall damage. 
• Clean, sand, and dust walls, using a vacuum to make sure all of the dust is off the walls. 
• Priming the walls is really important if you’re covering a dark color, if there are stains on the walls, or if you’re painting paneling or new sheetrock. Tint the primer with a little of your new wall color before applying. 

Start Painting 

• Paint mixing isn’t 100% perfect. Professionals mix all of the gallon cans together in a five-gallon bucket for color uniformity.   
• Paint in corners and close to the ceiling with a good brush before you paint the walls, working your way down to catch drips. This process is called “cutting in.” 
• Working in an overlapping W-pattern, apply paint until you need to reload the roller.  If you notice paint drying quickly, work in 3-4 foot sections of wall, but a whole wall can be accomplished in the case of a slower drying process. 
• Smoothing the paint is important and is done by using what paint is left on the roller to paint as close to the ceiling and corners as possible, where you’ve already cut in. This gives a smooth appearance to the finish. 
• Clean your equipment as soon as painting is done:  latex paint can be washed off with dish detergent and warm water, but oil paint should be cleaned off with paint thinner.  
• Once the paint is dry, after about 24 hours, move your furniture back in, but hold off hanging anything on the walls for a few days, and don’t wash them until the paint has cured, usually two weeks to thirty days. 

A newly painted room can make your home feel fresh, and make it look as if you’ve redecorated.  If you’re feeling really adventurous, try painting a pattern on your wall.  It may take more time, but the dramatic effect it makes in the room makes the wall a focal point in itself. diy Network has some great tips for a patterned accent wall: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/painting/how-to-paint-stripes-chevrons-blocks-and-more 

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Saturday, October 21, 2017 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday, October 22, 2017 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Winter Springs Town Center
158 Tuskawilla Rd.
Winter Springs, FL

A celebration featuring art, German food and drink, live entertainment, kids’ crafts and more!

Event Website

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October 13, 2017 – October 15, 2017 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

The largest trade and consumer show in North and South America dedicated to cake, chocolate, sugar arts and more will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event, hosted by Satin Ice, will feature industry celebrity headliners, including TLC’s “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro and other Food Network stars, more than 100 hands-on classes and demonstrations, cake competitions, live challenges, a sugar art fashion show and a VIP meet and greet with celebrities.

Event Website

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October 5, 2017

Orlando Museum of Art
2416 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Admission: $15

Phone: (407) 896-4231

During this 1^st Thursday event, artists extend beyond earthly boundaries for inspiration to create works depicting dark/horror/goth and other Halloween themes: Hollywood inspired movie or TV icons, eerie or creepy landscapes and architecture, ghostly or ghoulish images, spooky or spoofy – anything associated with the paranormal, the uncanny and the unexplained.

Event Website

Purchase Tickets Here

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Relocating to a new city, or even a new area, can be hard enough without missing your old friends. Finding new friends and acquaintances can be easy if you put some effort and a little research in it.

Your New Neighbors

• Once you’re settled, go for a walk and introduce yourself when you see neighbors outside.
• Have a porch or front yard gathering on a weekend afternoon. Offer light, simple snacks and invite the whole neighborhood.
• Get outside and work on the landscaping, small DIY projects, or sit on the front steps with a good book. Your neighbors then have the opportunity to say hello.
• Just a few outdoor decorations can bring compliments from neighbors, always an easy way to start a conversation.
• If you have pets, especially a dog, they make great ice-breakers when you’re out for a stroll.
• Visit your local small businesses and you’ll see enough familiar faces over time that saying “Hello” will be easy.
• Ask your realtor if there’s a neighborhood community center, and call to see how you can get involved.
• Children make great conversation-starters. They love finding nearby kids to hang out with, and taking them for a bike ride is a great way to get to know other families.
• Host a fun, child-centered activity in your front yard with outdoor games and snacks. Invite the kids in the neighborhood and their parents, and they will come!

Your New Town

• Ask current friends if they know anyone in your new area, and get in touch with them.
• Contacts from local organizations–these can provide you with lots of information about your new hometown, as well as introduce you to new people.
• Search social media for events taking place in your area and go to them!
• Invite your new coworkers to lunch or coffee.
• Getting the kids involved in activities will connect you with locals and other parents.
• Hobbyists sometimes have get-togethers for like-minded people. Find a nearby group with your same interest, and join them.
• School parent organizations are a great place to meet other parents.

It seems that we are always busy working, or driving our children to so many activities, that a relaxing weekend in front of the tv sounds like the perfect down time. Getting to know who your neighbors are, however, can be invaluable to feeling at home in your new home, and only takes a little effort on your part.

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