Good reason to cheer up

Cheer up. You live longer. New research has found that those who are optimistic live longer and heathier lives than those who see things as gloomy. So cheer up to live longer which will cheer you up right? Details here.

Weekend Festivals

There are Festivals all over town this weekend:

Our Town America Family Festival is at the Coral Springs Sportsplex on Sample Road and Sawgrass Expressway, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (954-752-2140)

Arts Festival in the Pines is at the River of Grass ArtsPark on Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines Saturday and Sunday. (954-472-3755)

The Kite Day Festival is Sunday from noon to 5 pm at Haulover Park. (305-893-0906)

The Renaissance Festival continues this weekend at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Powerline Road. (954-776-1642)

Jacko is back!

Michael Jackson is back. He's going to perform a series of concert in London in July. If you want to see him live, in-concert, you'll have to travel to London to do it. He hasn't been in concert since 2001. Let's hope ill-health and other financial problems don't derail his comeback this time. Details here.

Job Fair Today

The Mega Job Fair 2009 at Miami Dade College North Campus runs through noon today. More than 40 companies are looking to hire. Details here.

Here's a list of upcoming Job Fairs, previously put together on Kimba's page.


Keiser University - Fort Lauderdale Campus Career Fair
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
10:30am - 1:30pm
1500 NW 49 Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Workforce One South
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
10:00am - 1:00pm
7550 Davie Road Extension
Hollywood, FL 33024

Barry University Social Services, Non-Profit, & Government Career Fair
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
2:00pm - 4:00pm
11300 NE 2 Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161-6695

St. Thomas University Spring Career Fair
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
11:00am - 2:00pm
Evelyn & George Goldbloom Convocation Hall
16401 NW 37 Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

Nova Southeastern University Spring 2009 Career
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
2:00pm - 6:00pm
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796

Lynn University Sping Career Fair
Wednsday, March 25, 2009
10:00am - 3:00pm
3601 N. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Johnson & Wales University Spring Career Conference
Thursday, March 26, 2009
11:00am - 2:00pm
North Miami Campus
1701 NE 127 Street
North Miami, FL 33181

Florida Atlantic University - Davie Campus Career & Internship Fair
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
10:00am - 3:00pm
2912 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314

Fluffy toilet paper is bad

So who doesn't like that super soft quilted, multi-ply toilet paper? Environmentalists. Apparently millions of trees have to be harvested to make the super fluffy toilet paper and environmentalists say we should be using the harder recycled stuff to make less of a carbon foot print. In fact, scientists say that using fluffly toilet paper is worse for the environment than driving a hummer. So you want to lessen your impact on the environment, use the less comfy recycled stuff. More details here.

Deadline for exemptions

Today is the deadline to apply for Florida's Homestead Exemption benefits. You can apply on line, if you bought a home in the state in 2008. Click here for Broward.

Click here for Miami Dade.

Cat named Ugly

It's pretty awful to name a pet ugly, especially when he is sweet and has inner beauty, but this cat really is about the ugliest I've ever seen. He has the run of a clinic in New Hampshire and has become quite a star because of his unusual look. The staff there says he loves all the "ugly" attention. More on the story here.
Video of cat here.

Weekend Festivals

Like arts and crafts? Head to the Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 5 pm. Festival runs along Atlantic Ave. (954-472-3755)

There's the Caribbean Festival at Bayfront Park Amphitheatre Saturday starting at 1 pm. The festival filled with reggae music. Bring four cans of food for admission for the food drive they're having.

North Miami Beach is having a Community Festival on Sunday from 1 to 8 pm along Hanford Blvd, with musicians, dance teams and child performers. (305-948-2957)

North Miami Beach also having a Health Fair Saturday, from 9 to 1 pm at the McDonald Center with flu shots, health screenings, nutrition information and prizes and entertainment. (305-948-2986)

There's the Taste of Miami Lakes Festival with live music, arts and crafts, food, bounce house and a fashion show Saturday from 11 am to 9 pm on Main Street. (786-499-9247)

Davie is hosting their annual Orange Blossom Festival with arts anad crafts, animals, food, music and a parade that begins at 10 am on Saturday along Orange Drive (954-797-1163)

Can't forget the Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach for 16th century fun, entertainment, food, games and more. (800-373-6337)

Happy Bicycling Month!

Sunday is the beginning of Bicycle Month in Broward. A month to enjoy more than 60 events and activities surrounding your bike. It's all to promote biking safety and education as well as exercise. Details here.

Job Fair Today

Thousands are expected today at the South Florida Diversity Job Expo at the Signature Grand in Davie. If you're interested, please click here and remember business attire and resumes are required.

First dog breed

The Obamas have chosen a breed, now they have to find one. It's the very rare Portugese Water Dog. They're going to go through a rescue group. And hope to have one by April. Now what will the name be? Details here.