Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Build a Race Car at Home Depot this Saturday


home depot Free #20 Race Car at Home Depot

Mark your calendars now – For the FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop where you can build a Free #20 Race Car building project on 3/3 from 9 AM -12 PM!
Kids can build and race this #20 speedster race car.
  • Kids will learn to build their very own race car while learning tool safety
  • Have fun, make friends and gain a sense of achievement and work ethic


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Free Grilled Cheese Sample



America's Favorite Cheese meets America's Favorite Pastime.

The Land O'Lakes Grilled Cheese Truck is rolling across Florida, stopping at grocery stores and spring training baseball games. So as you head in to shop or take in a game, visit the Grilled Cheese Truck to sample a delicious, classic grilled cheese sandwich made with America's favorite, Land O Lakes® Deli American Cheese. And be sure to get a Land O'Lakes coupon booklet so you can save in the store.

Check the schedule below to see when we’re visiting a 
game or store near you.
DateTimeStore NameLocation
(Click to get a reminder on Facebook)
Thursday, February 2311 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Walmart
Walmart
8320 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL
2911 53rd Ave E, Braden River, FL
Friday, February 2411 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Walmart
Walmart
545 Pine Island Rd, North Fort Myers, FL
14821 Ben C Pratt / 6 Mile, Fort Myers, FL
Saturday, February 2511 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
BJ's Cape Coral
BJ's Fort Myers
1929 Northeast Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL
9372 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL
Sunday, February 2611 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
BJ's Tampa
Walmart
7651 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL
19910 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL
Tuesday, February 2811 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Walmart
Walmart
1505 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL
8220 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL
Wednesday, February 2911 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie
5400 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL
3280 Tamiami Tr, Port Charlotte, FL
Thursday, March 111 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sweetbay
Sweetbay
2100 West Swann Ave, Tampa, FL
13016 Race Track Rd, Tampa, FL
Saturday, March 311 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Yankees @ Phillies601 Old Coachman Rd, Clearwater, FL
Sunday, March 411 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Braves @ TigersAl Kaline Dr., 2301 Lake Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL
Tuesday, March 611 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Yankees @ Pirates1611 9th St W , Bradenton, FL
Wednesday, March 711 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Rays @ Yankees1 Steinbrenner Dr, Tampa, FL
Thursday, March 811 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Braves @ Orioles 
Walmart
2700 12th St, Sarasota, FL
4381 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL
Friday, March 911:30 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Pirates @ Red Sox
Walmart
11581 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913
4770 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL
Saturday, March 1011 a.m. - 2 p.m.
5 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.
Walmart
Rays @ Red Sox
1619 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL
11581 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913
Sunday, March 1111 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Red Sox @ Orioles2700 12th St, Sarasota, FL
Tuesday, March 135 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.Red Sox @ Yankees1 Steinbrenner Dr, Tampa, FL
Wednesday, March 1411 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Pirates @ Orioles2700 12th St, Sarasota, FL
Thursday, March 1511 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Orioles @ Tigers
Sedanos
Al Kaline Dr, 2301 Lake Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL
1100 N John Young Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL
Friday, March 1611 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Phillies @ Pirates
Walmart
1611 9th St W, Bradenton, FL
5315 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL
Saturday, March 1711 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Rays @ Pirates
Walmart
1611 9th St W, Bradenton, FL
6226 E State Road 64, Bradenton, FL
Sunday, March 1811 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Pirates @ Twins14400 Ben C Pratt Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL
Tuesday, March 205 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.Pirates @ Yankees1 Steinbrenner Dr, Tampa, FL
Wednesday, March 2111 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Red Sox @ Pirates1611 9th St W, Bradenton, FL
Thursday, March 2211 a.m. - 2 p.m.
5 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.
Sweetbay
Yankees @ Red Sox
10580 Colonial Blvd # 1, Fort Myers, FL
11581 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913
Friday, March 2311 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Red Sox @ Orioles
Winn-Dixie
2700 12th St, Sarasota, FL
3500 North Tamiami Tr, Sarasota, FL
Saturday, March 2411:30 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Phillies @ Red Sox
Winn-Dixie
11581 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913
1851 North Tamiami Tr, North Fort Myers, FL
Sunday, March 2511 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Orioles @ Phillies601 Old Coachman Rd, Clearwater, FL
Tuesday, March 2711:30 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.Rays @ Red Sox11581 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913
Wednesday, March 2811 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Phillies @ Twins14400 Ben C Pratt Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL
Thursday, March 2911 a.m. - 2 p.m.
5 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.
BJ's Tampa
Orioles @ Yankees
6290 Commerce Palms Dr, Tampa, FL
1 Steinbrenner Dr, Tampa, FL
Friday, March 3011 a.m. - 2 p.m.
5 p.m. - 7:05 p.m.
Sweetbay
Phillies @ Yankees
7491 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL
1 Steinbrenner Drive, Tampa, FL
Saturday, March 3111 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Orioles @ Pirates
Winn-Dixie
1611 9th St W, Bradenton, FL
3301 17th St, Sarasota, FL
Sunday, April 111 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.Rays @ Orioles2700 12th St, Sarasota, FL
Monday, April 211:30 a.m. - 1:35 p.m.Nationals @ Red Sox11581 Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913


Saturday, February 25, 2012

Spring Obsession 2012


Saturday, March 10, 2012 • 9 am – 4 pm


Saturday, March 10, 2012 • 9 am – 4 pm
Munn Park in Historic Downtown Lakeland, FL  •  Located halfway between Tampa & Orlando
A celebration of garden, art and music featuring local and regional nurseries, garden vendors and art for and about the garden.

If your yard is brown, get Downtown!!

Come to Munn Park on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for the 10th Annual Spring Obsession, Garden and Art Festival.  Enjoy a Free family day of activities while exploring the many flowers and plants for sale, attend garden presentations, purchase art for the patio and listen to live music from the jazz band Free Time.
It is time to stock up on all your spring plant needs including: flowering plants for house and garden, outdoor plants for your landscaping, and garden art and accessories to spice up your lawn or patio.  Learn about jazzing up your yard from landscaping professionals as part of the garden presentations.  There will also be a presentation on rain barrels and water conservation with decorative rain barrels available for purchase.
Delight in hard to find exotics, orchids, Florida native plants, roses, herbs, gingers, and more as you stroll through Munn Park to the sounds of Free Time.  Free Time will play an eclectic and entertaining blend of musical styles ranging from Al Jarreau and Stevie Wonder to Bob Marley, Miles Davis, Grover Washington, Duke Ellington and BB King.  Spring Obsession is a non-profit event with this year’s proceeds contributing to the funding of bicycle racks for Downtown Lakeland.

In Cooperation with
The Parks & Recreation Dept, City of Lakeland (www.lakelandgov.net)
& Southwest Florida Water Management District
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Download an application

Spring Obsession…
• March 10, 2012, 9 am to 4 pm.
• An annual Spring event to provide funding for beautification and cultural development in Lakeland.
• This well attended family-oriented one-day event will offer garden-related activities and presentations.
• All products by artists and vendors must be garden/nature/wildlife related work.
• This event attracts visitors from throughout Central Florida.
• Spring Obsession is green – emphasizing recycling & energy saving products & projects.
~ Guidelines ~
Deadlines
Deadline for inclusion in the printed program is February 10, 2012. Late applications may be accepted on a space available basis.
Set-up
Set-up begins at 6:00 am on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Motorized vehicles are not permitted in Munn Park (sidewalks or grass). Spring Obsession volunteers will be able to help unload on a limited basis. Exhibitors’ vehicles must be moved to the designated ALL-DAY, FREE parking areas after unloading no later than 8:30 am. Exhibitors should use weights, buckets, sandbags or other hold-down methods. Stakes are not permitted. Additional rules and City of Lakeland requirements will be included with the information packet which will be sent 2 weeks prior to the event to pre-paid vendors.
Exhibitors may begin removing their displays after 4 pm and must be completed by 6:00 pm.
Taxes
All exhibitors and vendors are responsible for collecting Polk County and Florida sales tax (7% total) during the show and must fulfill reporting requirements for the Florida Dept. of Revenue.
Please Note…
All exhibitors and vendors are responsible for securing any required permits, licenses and relevant insurance. Additional information, including accommodations and designated parking areas, will be included with the information packet.
~ Fees ~
Vendor Fees Standard Size Booth
Plant / Garden $ 80.00 *
Artist $ 80.00 *
Non Profit $ 35.00
Electric $ 10.00 additional
* $10.00 discount if application & payment are received before January 13, 2012.
~For additional information~
Gloria Brooke (863) 670-1314
Margaret Stephens (863) 899-2195
email: info@SpringObsession.org
~Quotes~
from past vendors…
Great booth location – I don’t think there’s a bad spot in the park!
Excellent attendance.
Crowd larger than expected, excellent booth location, wagons really helped with my set up.
Registration was smooth, as always it was a pleasure and thank you for lunch and the water.
Perfect booth placement.
Wonderful booth placement under the shade tree… and the water wagons were very helpful.
Great event.
Crowd was very good, plenty of people, nice booth location, I want the same place next yr.
Beautiful day – good crowd.
My sales were better than I expected.
Great turn out, perfect booth placement, very helpful volunteers, lunch was perfect.
Excellent crowd, excellent booth placement.
Wonderful crowd, very helpful volunteers.
Set up was easily managed.
Steady crowd, easy set up, good booth space, I’ll be back.
I would like to be in the same spot next year – my sales were better than expected.
Great crowd, nice setting in the park.
~In Cooperation with~
The Parks & Recreation Dept, City of Lakeland (www.lakelandgov.net)
& Southwest Florida Water Management District

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Friends of the Parks Hike


Keep on Trekking!
Bring the Family to Our Next Group Hike...
When:  Saturday, February 18
Time:  9:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: Catfish Creek Preserve
Haines City

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Glazer Children's Museum


FREE Entry to Glazer Children’s Museum March 6th 2-7 pm! (Tampa)


FREE Admission to Glazer Children’s Museum in March!

Target Tuesdays are held during the first Tuesday of each month and are an ongoing effort to make the Museum accessible to all members of the community.
Admissions during these special hours are normally at the reduced cost of $2 but is FREE for March. In addition to the discounted prices, the museum has given away 500 free tickets each month for this event.
Hours: 2-7 pm. For more information, please call 813-443-FUN1 (3861).
Remember, children must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a child.




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