Track down missing gadgets

While I know that you spend as much time as possible listening to LITE FM, you may also be in possession of an iPod... ya know, for airplane travel and the like - times when you literally can't tune in. Who Stole Me, is a free service to help you track down your iPod should it ever been stolen. Next up, intravenous LITE.

Farewell Orange Bowl

Driving across 836, it's a vision of all things Miami & football... and it will soon be gone. You can own a piece of football history - an auction of Orange Bowl items on the block on February 9th. Items include lockers, turnstiles, trees?, signage, ticket booths, and urinals? Um, no thanks.
Sooner, a Farewell to the Orange Bowl flag football game between Dolphin and Hurricane players scheduled for January 26th. Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Bernie Kosar, Mark Duper, Steve Walsh, Howard Schnellenberger, and Don Shula will partake in the goodbye! Orange Bowl memorabilia will be available throughout the day at the farewell game.

Animal attraction - it's only Fair

The South Florida Fair begins Friday, January 18th and runs through Sunday, February 3rd.
Concert performers include: American Idol finalists Kimberley Locke and Josh Gracin, Night Ranger, Saliva with Drowning Pool, Jars of Clay, and Grand Funk Railroad.
There's also some new animal attractions - Live Shark Encounter, whereby a person who is NOT me feeds the sharks and gives you some education on the predator. Doggies of the Wild West proves that this town isn't big enough for the 4-legged of us. You can also get a close up look at lions and tigers and eagles, oh my!

Slow the H2O this Tuesday

With Lake Okeechobee 4 feet below its historical average this time of year, the SFWMD has tightened restrictions on our water usage. The new, one-day-a-week watering schedule goes into effect Tuesday, January 15th. It's as follows and I quote:

Odd street addresses may water lawns Mondays from 4 to 8 a.m. or 4 to 8 p.m.

Even street addresses may water lawns Thursdays from 4 to 8 a.m. or 4 to 8 p.m.

Hand-watering with a hose and shutoff nozzle is allowed for 10 minutes on any day to save stresses or dying plants.

No restrictions on boat or car washing.

Additional watering days allowed for new lawns and plantings for up to 60 days.

Nundies of your business

Hate panty lines? Hate thongs more? There's a company that knows about your feelings and has come up with a product they call Nundies - a disposable tulip-shaped sticker made of a nylon-Lycra blend. A few South Florida shops carry Nundies should you want to go, Commando!

Valentine's Day goes green

Green with ribaldry, that is! M&M's has brought out the green for Valentine's Day with bags of green-only M&M's! The packages tout the "new color of love" and are cutely capitalizing on the urban legend that green M&M's are an aphrodisiac.

Or, you could go old-school and grab some Necco's. New phrases include Melt My Heart and Cloud Nine... aw, ain't love grand?

Live Strong, Live Well!

Are you a cancer survivor, or do you someone who is? The Wellness Community - Greater Miami has teamed up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation to host Live Well! Life After Cancer - a free, six week workshop to help cancer survivors. The program begins January 15th and runs every Tuesday evening thereafter until February 19th. Each week will cover a different survivor-related topic; from exercise, to stress management, to post-treatment life. While the program is free, space is said to be limited, so call Dr. Peggy Rios at 305-668-5900 and Live Well!

THE LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION AND THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY TO HOST FREE CANCER WORKSHOP

Miami, FL.- The Lance Armstrong Foundation and The Wellness Community – Greater Miami will host Live Well! Life After Cancer, a free six week workshop to help cancer survivors, every Tuesday beginning January15th to February 19th 2008 , at The Wellness Community from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Live Well! is designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to life after treatment ends. Miami is one of only 10 cities nationwide that offer Live Well!

“This is the first programs that help patients make the transition, now that cancer survival rates are higher that ever all these survivors need tools to make the transition from being a patient to life after cancer” said Peggy Rios, Program Director about the impact of the program.

During the six-weeks each Tuesday will be dedicated to a different topic. Physicians, nutritionists and fitness experts will discuss individually tailored exercise programs, relaxation training, stress management, and nutrition tips. The program is also geared towards answering any questions about cancer survivorship after treatment ends.

The program is free and open to all cancer survivors in the Miami-Dade area. The number of participants is very limited. To ensure participation R.S.V.P as soon as possible by calling Dr. Peggy Rios at 305-668-5900.

At The Wellness Community – Greater Miami people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of disease, through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body classes. All our programs and services are free of charge and we rely entirely on generous donors, corporations and foundations for support. For more information on our programs please visit www.twcmiami.com.