Tuesday, March 6, 2012

FREE Preschool Pass for SeaWorld & Busch Gardens

If you are a Florida resident with a child who is 5 years old or younger, that child is eligible for FREE admission to SeaWorld Orlando AND Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for all of 2012!  Simply go online and register for the FREE SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Preschool Pass.  You will receive a voucher that you will need to print and take to the front gate ticket window of either park with a certified copy of the child's birth certificate.

Florida residents can purchase a 2012 Fun Pass for the price of a one-day ticket to Busch Gardens.  So, if you are the parent of a child 5 or younger, you can pay for one day's admission for the adults and older children in the family, get your younger kids their Preschool Passes, and enjoy the fun of Busch Gardens for the rest of the year!  For more information, to purchase your Florida Resident Fun Pass, or to register for the Preschool Pass, visit http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Dress for Success - S.O.S. Weekend

Ladies!  Have a gently-used business suit that you just don't need anymore?  Maybe it doesn't fit right, or you've retired or changed jobs and that suit is just taking up valuable real estate in your closet.  If so, take it by any Dress Barn location this weekend (March 1-4, 2012) for the Dress for Success S.O.S. (Send One Suit) Weekend!

Dress for Success is a is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help their clients find jobs and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds work.   For more information, visit their website at www.dressforsuccess.org.

AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Call for Applicants

The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program is helping win back opportunity for low-income, 50+ women by funding education, training, and skills upgrades that can lead to better employment and increased financial security for women and their families.

Since 2007, The AARP Foundation Women's Scholarship Program has awarded scholarships to more than 800 eligible women — facilitating their entry into programs they could otherwise not afford, and ultimately assisting in their recession recovery efforts.

The scholarship program is made possible by AARP Foundation with generous support from Walmart Foundation and AARP.

The scholarship application period for the 2012-2013 academic year will last from Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 9 a.m. CST until Friday March 30, 2012, at 5 p.m. CDT.

For more information and to apply, click HERE

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

It's Strawberry Festival Time!

Our Central Florida fair season continues with the 2012 Florida Strawberry Festival, kicking off tomorrow, March 1st in Plant City!  Open daily from March 1-11 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., the Strawberry Festival offers midway rides, live entertainment (racing pigs! sea lions!  REBA MCENTIRE!), and, of course, strawberries for sale in bulk and as tasty treats.

Gate admission prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12.  Children 5 and under are free.  Discounted tickets are available at area Sweetbay Supermarkets - adult tickets are $8 and children's tickets are $4.

For more information, including a complete concert schedule, directions to the festival grounds, and to purchase concert tickets, visit the Strawberry Festival's website at http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

URGENT NEED - DONATE BLOOD

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

It's County Fair Time Again!


If you haven't had the chance (or the gas money) to make it to the Florida State Fair, then next week is your chance to enjoy all things deep fried and/or thrill ride right here in Pasco County. The 65th annual Pasco County Fair starts up Monday, February 20, 2012 at the county fairgrounds in Dade City and runs through Sunday, February 26.

Gate admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children aged 6-12. Children 5 years old and younger are FREE! Unlimited ride wristbands will be available daily as well - discounted advance sale wristbands are available at participating Pasco County Walgreens locations through tomorrow, February 19.

As always, there will be deep fried food, livestock barns, and entertainment (racing pigs, anyone?). For more information, including a schedule of events and a listing of performers, visit the Pasco County Fair's website.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

How to Start a Business Workshop - Friday, February 24, 2012

How to Start a Business Workshop