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This is the last week of March – hard to believe isn’t it?  It’s a great time to assess how we’re doing with our New Year goals.  It seems like only yesterday we were ringing in the new year – how is it we’re already a quarter of the way into 2011?  Anyway, enough of lamenting the passage of time.  It’s more important to plan our time well, so we have no regrets when the year is through.

Fun Dates To Celebrate:

28th

• National Black Forest Cake Day – if we keep celebrating all these dessert-themed holidays – we may have to lose a few.  🙂
• National Something on a Stick Day – corn dogs, lollipops, or try the new ‘Cake on a Stick’ at Starbucks.

29th

• National Mom and Pop Business Day – With Main Street slowly being replaced by the mall’s parking lot, small, specialized shops are an endangered species! Let’s rally together to visit at least one Mom and Pop shop today.

30th

• National Walk in the Park Day – Plan to meet at the park for a brisk walk, or go after dinner for a leisurely stroll.  This is a great time of year to be outdoors.

31st

• Eiffel Tower Day – it was on this date in 1889 when the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris was inaugurated.  Why not celebrate by eating french crepes or renting a movie set in this romantic city of lights.

April is National Poetry Month, Jazz Appreciation Month and Grilled Cheese Month.

1st

• April Fool’s Day – yes, it really is – I’m not foolin’.

2nd

• National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day – pack your sweetie a lunch with this special treat.

3rd

• World Pillow Fight Day – you could always have a fun time competing for King of the Bed.  To make it more fun – do it naked.  🙂

Great Date Ideas for this week in Central Florida:

CENTRAL

• Uptown Altamonte – Friday Night Live Unplugged will take place at Crane’s Roost Park on the 1st.  Show runs from 7p – 9p.  FREE.
• Uptown Altamonte – Winestock – Saturday, April 2nd from 4 – 8p. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door.  A Marvelous day of Wine, Entertainment, Food and Fun!
• Harry P. Leu Gardens – presents Date Night in the Garden on Friday, April 1st.  The garden opens at 6p. and the movie begins at 8:30p.  The cost is $7, but is free for Garden Members.  This month’s featured film is Iron Man 2.
• Lake Eola – Spring Fiesta in the Park on Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd.  The event is FREE.
• Orlando Parade of Homes 2011 – Saturday, April 2 – Sunday, April 10th.  Check site after April 1st for locations of homes on the parade.  FREE.
• Winter Park – Music at the Casa series on Sunday, April 3rd.  Admission to the home is FREE.  Live music is presented this week by Duo Arundo with Carrie Wiesinger – flute, guitar duo.

NORTH

• Mt. Dora – Mt. Dora Sailing Regatta will take place April 2 – 3 on the shores of beautiful Lake Dora.  See site for details.
• Sanford – Jazzed in Sanford on Saturday, April 2nd in downtown Sanford.  The concert will take place in Magnolia Square from 4p – 7p.  FREE.
• Sanford – Brews Around The Zoo will take place on Saturday, April 2nd from 6p – 10p.  An International Tasting of Food, Wines, Beer.  Admission is $35 in advance and $40 at the door.

SOUTH

• Celebration – Spring Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 2 – 3.  FREE.