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Ribs Wings and Rock Festival – Treasure Coast

Friday, February 2 to Sunday, February 4
Indian River Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach, Florida

Join us for 2024 Treasure Coast Ribs Wings and Rock Festival

February 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM.

Register soon because space is limited.

We hope you’re able to join us!

Join the Ultimate Fusion of Rock Music, BBQ Ribs, and Wings at Treasure Coast Ribs Wings Rock Fest

Ribs & Wings Food Vendors – Arts & Craft – Vendor Bazaar – Commercial Vendors – Non Profits – Kids Zone

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Sleep Out: Florida – Covenant House

Thursday, November 16 to Friday, November 17

One Purpose, One Night

By giving up your bed for one night, you can ensure that youth facing homelessness will sleep safely at Covenant House Florida.

Covenant House Florida welcomes every young person with love and respect. In addition to safe shelter, youth can access nourishing food, clean clothing, and essential services like job training, education, healthcare, mental health counseling, and legal aid — all the tools they need to build futures free from homelessness — at no cost to them. Sleep Out raises the funds that make this possible.

WE SLEEP OUT TO #ENDYOUTHHOMELESSNESS

Sleep Out is more than just a night without a bed. At Sleep Out, Covenant House residents share about their journeys through homelessness, experts empower us to meaningfully advocate for an end to youth homelessness, and Sleepers connect with each other in meaningful ways.

Sleep Out offers a unique way to take action during Youth Homelessness Awareness Month, helping turn the world’s attention to this critical issue and amplifying Covenant House’s boldest mission: to end youth homelessness.

Here’s an inspiring testimonial:
Ruthie Fierberg, 6-time Sleeper

“We sleep outside in sleeping bags, guarded by security, in a clean, rat-free parking lot…None of this is akin to the foodless, bathroom-less, blanket-less, dirty, unsafe, lonely reality of living on the street—even for a single night. Instead, we took stock of our privilege. We began to feel grateful for base needs and tiny conveniences…True, Sleep Out isn’t a first-hand experience. It’s a symbol and a tool.

Sleep Out forced me and those in my social media network to confront facts about youth homelessness in America because of my fundraising goal: 1,554 Facebook friends, 1,200 Twitter and Instagram followers, and over 75 email recipients became aware of the youth homeless crisis and the work of Covenant House because I joined a Sleep Out… That’s what Sleep Out is. It’s a moment of action, a symbol, a gesture, a cry, that will incite more action. In a world where we often feel helpless to do good, this is something tangible to move the needle a fraction of an inch.”

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Florida vs #1 Georgia – A Statement Opportunity

Saturday, October 28
EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

When the Gators (5-2, 3-1) face the Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0) in their annual Southeastern Conference clash at EverBank Stadium this afternoon, Florida has an opportunity to rock the foundations of both programs if it can upset the No. 1-ranked Bulldogs and snap their 24-game winning streak.

Modern-day coaches Billy Napier of Florida and Kirby Smart of Georgia have two of the most high-pressure jobs in college football, and they meet on Saturday for the second time in one of the sport’s most intense rivalries. Smart is 5-2 against Florida since taking over in Athens in 2016, including back-to-back wins in which Georgia outscored Florida 76-27. The fact Florida could move into first place in the SEC East with a victory indicates the Gators are trending in the right direction in Napier’s second season.

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Fall on the Farm

Saturday, October 28 to Sunday, October 29
Grande Lakes Orlando 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32837

Grande Lakes Orlando’s Fall on the Farm will feature family-friendly offerings celebrating the season, all taking place at Whisper Creek Farm, an 18,000 square foot farm located on-property at Grande Lakes Orlando.

Fall On The Farm Tickets

  • Dates: 10/7, 10/8, 10/14, 10/15, 10/21, 10/22, 10/28, 10/29
  • Times: 11:00 AM – 03:00 PM
  • Adults: $49 plus 6.5% tax
  • Children: (3-12) $30 plus 6.5% tax
  • Ages 0-2 Complimentary

Each Ticket Includes:

  • Parking
  • Farm Entry
  • Hayride
  • Pumpkin Carving and Painting (1 Pumpkin per ticket)
  • Seasonal Family Games
  • Animal Encounters
  • Face Painting
  • Farmer’s Market
  • Archery Exhibit
  • Falconry Meet and Greet
  • Farming education
  • Live musical entertainment

Locally-sourced dining options from local purveyors and the resort’s culinary team will also be available for sale

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The Ultimate Walt Disney World Resort Travel Guide

Staggering in scope and almost mythical in magic, it feels remiss to refer to Walt Disney World as a mere theme park. Comprising four colossal parks, 32 hotels, more than 30,000 hotel rooms, and 200-plus restaurants across 43 square miles southwest of Orlando, the world’s most visited vacation park boasts some of the most famed attractions and characters on Earth, all housed within an area that’s twice the size of Manhattan.

So starts a great article about Walt Disney World, The Ultimate Walt Disney World Resort Travel Guide. Tips and tricks abound for your amazing experience at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Enjoy reading, and have a great vacation.

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Fight Children’s Cancer – The Great Cycle Challenge

Friday, September 1 to Saturday, September 30
Florida

Once again this year, Party Digest’s own Chuck Gregory is riding in The Great Cycle Challenge, an annual fundraising event to fight cancer in children. Chuck started this year with goals of 400 miles and $500 – his latest goals are 600 miles and $1800!

You can see pictures, ride maps, and other fun stuff at Chuck’s page on the Great Cycle Challenge website. There’s a link to donate, too.

For more information click here

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Veg Fest 2023

Saturday, October 28 from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Orlando Festival Park 2911 E. Robinson Street Orlando, FL

Central Florida Veg Fest is an exciting day of colorful and educational exhibits and activities! It will take place at beautiful Orlando Festival Park near downtown Orlando on October 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Admission is FREE! Veg Fest is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, alcohol-free, and smoke-free event. Veg Fest, now in its 18th year, is one of the biggest and best vegan festivals in the country!

Central Florida Veg Fest will draw both committed vegans and those who want to learn more about how veg-living enhances our health, the planet, and its inhabitants. Come enjoy a diverse cross-section of vegan cuisines and lifestyles. Discover new products and ideas from over 200 vendors and 100 contributors and enjoy a wide variety of presentations and food preparation demos. Not a vegetarian? Whether you’re looking for new ideas to add color and variety to your meals or you’re a “seasoned” vegetarian interested in expanding your knowledge of nutritious and ethical foods, this is the place for you. Please RSVP on the Veg Fest event page and join the Veg Fest community page for regular updates about the event. And please share these pages with your family and friends.

Enjoy speakers, food preparation demonstrations, a veggie kids zone, an animal haven, an artist corner, music on an acoustic stage, lots of other activities, and many veg-friendly vendors. There are so many fun and interesting things happening at Veg Fest you will want to stay all day. And so much delicious vegan food that you can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner with plenty of snacks in between!

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Kick Cancer’s Butt – Great Cycle Challenge

Thursday, September 1 to Friday, September 30

Party Diges’s IT guy, Chuck Gregory, is riding for the third year in a row in The Great Cycle Challenge, a fantastic fundraising event benefitting the Children’s Cancer Research Center. His goals are 300 miles and $500 in donations. Help him to meet or exceed those targets!

Chuck’s riding year has been challenging. In February, he was hit by a car when riding his electric trike, and it took months for him to be able to ride again. Fortunately, he did get an insurance settlement for the trike itself, which almost covered the replacement. More recently, he was investing in a folding bicycle to go with his trike, but he had some trouble keeping the wheels on the road and his head in the air instead of the other way round. The bike was great but just not right for him, so it’s back with Carvelle Bikes (https://www.carvellebikes.com/) to be sold on consignment…

So, the rest of his ride this year will be on the trike. Be aware that he still has to pedal, hard, even though it’s an electric trike.

Any contribution you make for the Great Cycle Challenge will be appreciated, not only by Chuck and Party Digest, but most importantly by the kids who are having to deal with this terrible disease.

Photos are from various trips Chuck’s taken this year as part of the challenge.

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Coming Soon – Great Cycle Challenge

Thursday, September 1 to Friday, September 30

ONE MONTH. ONE GOAL. FIGHT KIDS’ CANCER.
This September, we’re riding to end childhood cancer and save little lives.

Every hill we climb and every mile we pedal will be to honor those lives we’ve lost and stand with those brave kids still fighting to survive. These kids won’t give up, and neither will we.

Our goal is to fund life-saving research to develop safer and more effective treatments, and find cures for all childhood cancers.

Because kids should be living life, NOT fighting for it.

Party Digest’s Chuck Gregory will be riding for the third year in a row. Stay tuned for updates on fundraising and riding goals.

For more information click here

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