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Greetings!
September has arrived with a promise of cooler weather and too much fun to be had, if you are looking at the same calendar I am! As much as I love the heat (being the sassy Leo that I am) I am looking forward to some relief and some of the fun that is planned this fall for all to enjoy.
As we put another season under our belt, we are are happily watching the Community Garden taking shape on our front lawn. The good folks at the Florida School of Herbal Studies have been planning and sweating and planting for almost a year now & all of us in the community will have an opportunity to pay our respects & blessings for their hard work on Tuesday, September 11th during a very special Peace Planting and New Moon Drum Circle. (See below for more details).
Fall promises to be action packed! Read on as I've summarized some happenings at the cafe as well as around town, be sure to mark your calendars and come out and support this bustling, growing, expanding community in OurLando! |
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Julie hosts new local's only radio show on WPRK 91.5
Front Porch is a weekly radio show I'm hosting and focuses on all things local. Each week features a different guest making a difference locally with eclectic blends of local music and various ramblings about what is happening in OurLando.
I'm just getting my radio feet, so excuse my um's and long pauses! Tune your dial to WPRK 91.5 or listen online at wprkdj.org every Wednesday at noon. Check the calendar for more info on the guest speakers.
If you are interested in being a guest speaker, please email me back at julie@dandelioncommunitea.com. If you are a local musician, drop off your CD at the cafe in an envelope marked "Front Porch" with the tracks most suitable for radio play (no bad lyrics). |
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Elevate.Listen.Love.Appreciate @ ELLA Fest  Every once in awhile something so special happens in this little-big town of ours that I must share it with you so that you too can have the inside track on the grandest projects in the works. One such project in development encompasses several elements near and dear to my heart: women, florida, music, art and community.
Allow me to introduce: E.L.L.A. Music Fest, a celebration of the Florida female artist. This festival is packed with AMAZING, and I mean freaking INCREDIBLY TALENTED ladies, all from Florida who would like to introduce themselves to YOU on October 5th & 6th at the Rogers Building in Downtown Orlando. Check out their myspace, tell all your friends, volunteer your time, and then go experience the lovely ladies yourself! While you are on myspace, do yourself a favor and explore the artists that will be performing. My pick's (so far) are Raffa & Rainer's "Highheeled Shoes", Jen Pumo's "Flavor", Geri X's "You're a Pearl", Rachel Goodrich's "Side of the Road" - but explore for yourself and discover yours!
If you wanna lend a hand, invest some moola or just want to find out more, contact Robert Johnson at ellamusicfest@gmail.com, tell him the Dandy's sent ya!
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Our friends at the Florida School of Herbal Studies are growing in major ways! They have announced the birth of downtown's source for organic health, home, and garden -
Sustainable Sundries & Apothecary. Located at our their new school building at
604 N Thornton Ave, (2 doors down from the cafe)
the store will feature organic and natural health products including bulk herbs
& herbal extracts, home items including cleaning supplies, bulk
soaps, and recycled paper products, and garden supplies including
organic fertilizers, natural pest control, rainwater catchment and
composting technology. The store will also be
home to a new local & organic produce & grocery community co-op!! Does is get any better than this?
They will celebrate their Grand Opening on
Saturday October 13th alongside our celebration of National Herb Day and dedication of the Community Garden.
Please support the creation of
this local organic source while receiving special discounts, and
incentives! Become a member
of Sustainable Sundries & Apothecary to receive valuable
incentives, discounts, members-only in-store events, and more, while
supporting your neighborhood one-stop shop for organic health, home,
and garden.
Dandelion is a proud member at the Gaia level because we know this will be our home away from home! Learn more by visiting
www.floridaherbalschool.com/store.html today!
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Mark Your Calendars!
EVERY TUESDAY: Diverse Word Poetry & Spoken Word @ Dandelion 9pm with Tarot Readings by local psychic Dikki Jo Mullen
Thursday, 09.20.07 Green Drinks with Leah Fairchild @ Dandelion 7pm Learn about Misty Forest Academy a unique enrichment center for kids & adults located behind Dandelion!
10.05-06.07 E.L.L.A. Fest @ Downtown Orlando - a celebration of Florida Female Artists - Don't just attend, get involved in this groundbreaking festival!!!
Saturday, 10.27.07 Veg Fest @ Loch Haven Park 10am-6pm
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Sustainably yours,
Julie Norris, Proprietor
Dandelion Communitea Cafe
Certified Green by Co-op America 618 N Thornton Ave | OurLando, FL 32803 | 407.362.1864
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Mohandas (Mahatama) Gandhi |
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