Downtown Orlando is going to the dogs next weekend at Barktoberfest.  Bring the family and check out the many homeless pets looking for new forever homes.  Enjoy a wonderful fall day in Orlando at Lake Eola on October 1^st from 10am-4pm.  This is a rescue appreciation event that will feature a German theme to celebrate Octoberfest just with a doggie spin.  There will also be activities for the kids to enjoy like bounce houses and games.

Stop by the food vendors that will feature German cuisine and drinks.  Come out to enjoy this fun event and consider finding a home for a homeless pet in Orlando.

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Fall is starting to return to the Orlando area and as temperatures start to cool a bit it’s time for the Fall Festivals to start.  What better way to start them off then in St. Cloud at the Oktoberfest andFall Festival.  This is a family event with food and events including a Scarecrow making contest.  See if your family can come up with the best Scarecrow this year. 

This is also a festival to celebrate German culture and the tradition of Oktoberfest.  There will be German food, music and dancing to get everyone in the spirit of celebrating.  Get outside this fall and make the short trip from Orlando over to St. Cloud for this fun festival.

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Enjoy the fall weather in the Orlando area at the 4th Annual Florida Airboat Association Show.  This family fun event will take place on October 1^st at the East Lake Fish Camp.  Enter your own airboat or just come out and take a ride and check out the many airboats.  All the excitement starts at 12pm, enjoy the live entertainment, check out the vendors and let the kids play on the playground.   Sit back and enjoy the sounds of John Anderson who will take the state at 7pm.

This family fun event has something for everyone to enjoy, so bring the family for an afternoon of fun.  Airboats are very popular in the swamps around Orlando, so come out and see who gets the top prize.

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Take a walk in the dark in downtown Orlando in search of ghosts with American Ghost Adventures.  They offer nightly ghost walks around the historic downtown Orlando area where you will learn about the tales of Orlando’s shady past.  One of the stops will be to hear about the Church Street Station which is known for its paranormal activities.  You will also hear stories about the first public cemetery in the area that is now the site of an office building.  Wonder what those people hear at work? 

At the end of the evening you will be inside the Orange County History Center, which was once the old courthouse.  Every participant will be issued an EMF detector and after you have learned the history of building you will be able to do a little investigating on your own.  Who know what will be lurking around the next corner.  Don’t forget to bring your camera and voice recorder to document your experience.

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Irene skirted us but we not be so lucky the next time. Katia has already formed and heading this way.  I put together a checklist, which will help everyone who might be affected by another storm.

Home Preparation Checklist for Hurricanes

1. Get to the Bank early and take out extra CASH (credit card machines may not be working).

2. Extra gallon jugs of water, bottled water (put bottled water in freezer to thaw later if power outage.

3. Batteries for flashlights, radio, etc. – extra candles, matches, etc.

4. Stock up on canned and dry foods (PET foods if appropriate)

5. Get extra bags of Ice for your freezer, which can go into a cooler if necessary to evacuate.

6. Get a Power inverter for your car (plugs into cigarette lighter with elec. outlet at

7. Put plenty of gas for your grill which hopefully has a “side stove” to boil water.

8. Fill your bathtubs with water for flushing toilets or washing.

9. Wash all clothes beforehand.

10. Have a manual can opener for opening canned food. 

11. Have on hand water-purifying supplies such as chlorine or regular household bleach. 

12. Remove or secure everything in your yard, Deck and Screened Porch – flower pots, furniture, hose reels etc. (These things become missiles and can break through windows.

13. Keep all windows closed (Hurricane speed air entering a home can lift the roof).

14. If you have a cell phone or laptop computer, charge it fully.

15. Keep an “old fashioned” phone (not electronic) which can plug directly into the wall jack. They usually work well with power is out or cell towers fail.

16. If you have important info or photos on your computer that you want to keep, transfer files to a flash drive and keep the flash drive with you.

17. Prepare “evacuation bags” for all members of the family (including pets) which contain important papers, extra clothes, toiletries, pillows, blankets, first aid kit, medications, food, passports, etc., in case you need to evacuate.

18. Find a safe place in your house where there are no windows, and stay there during high winds.

19. Have an evacuation route planned out where you can go. Make hotel reservations early (they can always be cancelled).

20. If you have to evacuate, drive AWAY from the line of the hurricane (west, south, end) where you can charge your cell, radio, laptop, etc. or “Make coffee!”

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An exciting opportunity for competitive athletes age 50 and over is coming to the Orlando area September 10-17th, the Kissimmee/St Cloud Senior Games.  You can come out and support these athletes as they compete in 23 different events, including a 5K run/walk, Basketball free throw, Billiards and many others.  There will be events for every type of athlete.  Participants can enter as many events as they want.

The top 5 finishers will have a chance to participate in the State championship games.  The events will be hosted around the Kissimmee area.  Come out and support local Orlando senior athletes as they compete.

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The end of summer is quickly approaching and what better way to send the summer off than with a picnic and parade at Lake Eola.  The Central Florida CLC will be hosting this family friendly event in Orlando September 5^th from 10 am until 2pm at the Northeast corner of Eola Park. 

Enjoy your day off at this fun event that will include a parade, food, music and entertainment.  There will things for everyone in your family to enjoy at this event that celebrates the hard work you do daily.  So enjoy your Labor day in Orlando at Eola park. 

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This that time again Orlando to dust off your cowboy boats and put on your hat then head down to the Kissimmee Rodeo.  This year’s rodeo will be held at the Kissimmee Sports Arena and will feature team roping, bull riding, and barrel racing.  The kids even get in the action with a calf scramble.  Pick your favorite cowboy or cowgirl and start cheering!

The rodeo helps preserve the rich history of the Orlando area and it’s ties to it’s western heritage. 

There is something for everyone to get excited about at this year’s rodeo, so bring the family for a fun evening starting at 7pm on August 27^th. 

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Calling all Orlando BBQ masters, Trinity Downtown is hosting the 3rd annual BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival August 20th from 11am to 6pm. Bring your best recipe and enter to win the $2,900 prize. The categories include Best Pulled Pork, Best BBQ Chicken, Best Ribs, Peoples Choice Award and overall Grand Champion. You can even participate in the voting for the Peoples Choice Award at one of the two seating being offered for a $10 wristband that includes pulled pork samples, baked beans, coleslaw and your vote for the best pulled pork.

This is a family fun so bring the kids so they can enjoy the Kids Play Zone with its supervised kid’s activities that include wet and dry games for the kids to enjoy. Kids of all ages will enjoy the fun activities for a $10 play all day wristband that includes a hot dog lunch pack.

There will also be live music at this year’s event featuring The Johnny Bulford Band from Nashville TN. This is a fun family event everyone in Orlando will enjoy so come out and enjoy some great BBQ.

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If you’re a bit of a shopaholic or have just found your possessions piling up over time, then you’ve probably found yourself in a bit of a cramped bedroom closet situation. For those of us who aren’t fortunate enough to enjoy walk-in closets about the same size as a bedroom, we’ve had to cleverly attempt at organizing and fitting our clothes, shoes and accessories into our normal sized closets like a puzzle. Dressers and drawers are pretty straightforward when it comes to accommodating our belongings, but when it comes to closets, there is definitely room for flexibility. Whether you’re looking to make the most out of the space in your closet in your Orlando home, or making it look most presentable – here are some helpful tips regarding both those goals and more…

• PURGE. This can be extremely tough for most of us, but seriously consider getting rid of items that you haven’t used in a year. It is often that items at the back and sides of our closets have become completely forgotten. Just take a bit of time to sweep through your entire closet and really consider what is worth keeping or throwing out. And if throwing out belongings is a bit too extreme for you, opt for moving the item to a drawer or to a storage area for safekeeping.
• CATEGORIZE. An excellent way of keeping your closet mess free is to place like with like. This means, dresses with dresses, pants with pants, and shirts with shirts. This makes it so items are easy to find and easy to put back, so that you don’t end up making a tornado out of your closet when trying to find things. Plus, this saves you time.
• ADD MORE. By this I don’t mean more clothes, but more organizational units. Assess your closet to see if another rod can fit into your closet, or if the floor or back areas of your closet are vacant. We tend to forget about those areas, which can be perfect for smaller storage cubes and shelves. Sometimes making a trip to the home/furniture store can give us amazing storage ideas, and can offer closet organizer units you never even knew existed.
• UNIFORM. This is not a must, but if you want to make your closet look presentable, having it look uniform is key. Your storage and organizational units should be the same, meaning cubes/shelves should be relatively similar, as well as hangers. Refer to home catalogues or furniture store displays for examples.
• BE CRAFTY. Make the most out of your hangers by hanging smaller, similar items. Hang tops or even pants over the bar of the same hanger.

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