“Off-duty motorcycle deaths spur training - MSNBC” plus 4 more

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• Off-duty motorcycle deaths spur training - MSNBC
• 30 Seconds: A few suggestions for the 2010 county fair - Times Reporter
• The Schott gets dirty for off-road racing - Lantern
• Deaths of Off-Duty Military in Motorcycle Crashes Spur Training - The Ledger
• The - ESPN.com

Off-duty motorcycle deaths spur training - MSNBC Posted: 30 Sep 2009 08:48 PM PDT CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Sgt. Adam Bosley was back from his third tour of duty in Iraq and waiting to head to Afghanistan when he bought a sleek, souped-up motorcycle capable of high-speed cornering and explosive acceleration. Days after buying the machine in August, the 29-year-old Marine was dead after he lost control of the sport bike on a San Diego highway ramp, struck a guardrail and tumbled down a ravine. "I always knew there was a possibility he might not come back from Iraq," his mother, Carla Wilson, said from her home in O'Neill, Neb. "That's why I'm feeling a lot of anger, that it was just a motorcycle wreck." Alarmed by hundreds of motorcycle deaths by off-duty marines, soldiers and sailors over the last several years, the military is requiring riding classes, screening riders for risky behavior, and organizing racing events for a safe adrenaline rush. The military lost 124 members to motorcycle accidents in the fiscal year ending Sept. 1, 2008. That number dropped to 72 in the most recent fiscal year. Motorcycle deaths are also up nationally, as bike sales and registrations rise. Deaths last year increased for the 11th straight year — from 2,116 in 1997 to an all-time high of 5,290, the National Highway Traffic Administration said. The Army reported a 34 percent rise in motorcycle fatalities from 2007 to 2008, and the Marines and the Navy also reported significant increases. "We don't have the luxury of losing people to preventable mishaps, that's why there's an urgent need to do something," said April K. Phillips, a Navy spokeswoman. 'Crotch rockets' Military safety officials say nearly all of the fatal accidents occurred with riders on racing-style sport bikes. Speed, a lack of riding experience and inability to handle the high-performance motorcycles were factors in the vast majority of the crashes. Just 20 minutes after buying a sport bike from a Boston-area dealership in May of 2008, a sailor was killed when he swerved in a sharp turn and struck a wall, the Navy said. Last fall, a young Army soldier speeding about 100 mph died after losing control of his bike while trying to pass between a garbage truck and a van on an interstate highway near Savannah, Ga. The Army said he died four days after returning from deployment. On Sept. 13, a 21-year-old servicewoman from Miramar Marine Corps Air Station was killed on a remote highway northeast of San Diego after her new Yamaha sport bike hit the ground on a curve, slid off the road and struck an embankment. The California Highway Patrol said she was speeding. The so-called "crotch rockets" are known for quick acceleration, nimble handling and flashy colors. The rider is positioned aerodynamically, leaning over a powerful engine. Freedom on open road For young troops returning from deployment with disposable cash, the roughly $10,000 price tag presents a cheaper, appealing alternative to buying a car. Some motorcycle shops offer military discounts for parts, services and accessories. Lonnie McKinnie, a 28-year-old gunnery sergeant at Camp Pendleton, said he bought his yellow-and-black Suzuki SXR-600 even though he had never ridden one before. "I like the freedom on the road, you're not restricted the way you are in a car, you can cut through traffic and it's fuel efficient," McKinnie said. It's little surprise the bikes appeal to adrenaline-seeking soldiers. What worries military brass is that young men and women underestimate their abilities to handle the machines and without training get hurt or killed. "They live life at a higher pace than the average civilian. They jump out of perfectly safe airplanes and they enjoy it," said James Greer, a retired Army warrant officer who teaches safe riding courses at Camp Pendleton. "They survived combat and they come back and think they're invincible." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

30 Seconds: A few suggestions for the 2010 county fair - Times Reporter Posted: 30 Sep 2009 09:02 PM PDT I would like to give a few suggestions for our county fair. I know the condition of the weather this year was a factor in the attendance being low, but hardly anyone knew who the country singer was; they should have one truck pull, not two; and the musical comedy act was a very bad idea. So here are some new ideas for the committee: a rodeo, a car stunt show, a motorcycle stunt show, a "well-known" country singer who everyone knows, and on Saturday afternoon maybe a band-a-rama from all the local schools, followed by horse racing in the evening. And also maybe keep the lower prices on the food. Some families can't afford to feed a whole family there because the prices are so high. I hope this will help next year to make it better in 2010. This is to the person complaining about the Uhrichsville police giving out tickets. My advice, if you're not doing anything wrong, you won't get a ticket. Keep going, Uhrichsville police. The "30 Seconds" caller who stated, "Remember, this president inherited a mess from 30 years of Republican rule" somehow forgot about the eight years Bill Clinton served and the four years of Jimmy Carter. EDITOR'S NOTE: Several similar calls were received. I just think it's kind of ridiculous that the freshmen of Tusky Valley football team won't get to enjoy the bonfire. They do give up every Friday night to support the varsity. Whoever scheduled a freshman game on bonfire night, that's not appropriate. That's a learning experience for them. They'll miss the bonfire this Thursday. My heart goes out to them because they need to be recognized also. I feel very bad that our freshmen at Tusky Valley won't be able to attend the bonfire Thursday. Have an opinion? An answering machine is on duty 24 hours a day. Call (330) 364-1939 or e-mail at opinions@timesreporter.com. Callers should speak clearly and slowly after hearing the beep. Personal attacks, obscenities, intolerant or biased messages and political endorsements or attacks are not acceptable. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

The Schott gets dirty for off-road racing - Lantern Posted: 30 Sep 2009 05:49 PM PDT The Schottenstein Center is getting dirty. On Tuesday morning, workers removed the renowned Ohio State basketball court from the Jerome Schottenstein Center and replaced it with 1,000 cubic yards of dirt, 100 tons of rock and 1,500 feet of logs in preparation for the 2009 GEICO Powersports AMA Endurocross Series. The Endurocross Race Series showcases leading off-road amateur and professional motorcycle riders from across the world, including racing stars Taddy Blazusiak, Damon Huffman, Ricky Dietrich and Geoff Aaron. Endurocross presents off-road racing in an indoor arena. The track is constructed to duplicate an outdoor trail with hard-rock sections as well as wooden segments that replicate fallen trees. In addition to the natural outdoor components of the track, there are also strategically placed obstacles such as ten-feet-tall bulldozer tires. "We take the arena down to the bare concrete floor and use a rough sketch to lay out the track," said Mike Karsting, vice president of events for Source Interlink Media. "From there we use our creativity to make the track exciting for the crowd and also challenging and safe for the racers." Endurocross, a hybrid of supercross and motocross, requires speed, skill and maneuverability. In order to win a race, Karsting said "you have to be an all-around skilled rider. You can't go as fast as most races but you need to be able to ride with skill and speed." Trevor Kline, a student at the Central Ohio Technical College, will be returning as a top local amateur competitor. Kline began racing competitively at the age of four after his father introduced him to the sport. Although he lives the life of a regular college student, his time out of school is dedicated to training at the nearby motorcycle track in Logan, Ohio. "Some of the stuff you can't train for unless you have your own track," Kline said. "You can't prepare for big tires and rocks." While the racing is dangerous, no one has been seriously injured. Crashes are common and riders prepare for this added complication. "The track is so technical that people wreck often and then you have to avoid them," Kline said. "You have to maneuver around the down rider." Endurocross intrigued Columbus last year with its exhibition. Ohio has a large demographic of motorcyclists and is the birthplace of the American Motorcyclist Association, which is why Endurocross keeps returning to the area. Endurocross encourages students to attend and witness something completely unusual to the arena. "I promise whoever attends will not be disappointed," said Lance Bryson, director of sales and marketing for Source Interlink Media. "You will be sitting at the edge of your seat." The amateur practice and qualification trials are free and begin Saturday at noon. The fourth round of the Endurocross Series will begin 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Student tickets are $10. Be the first to comment on this article! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Deaths of Off-Duty Military in Motorcycle Crashes Spur Training - The Ledger Posted: 30 Sep 2009 05:49 PM PDT Days after buying the machine in August, the 29-year-old Marine was dead after he lost control of the sport bike on a San Diego highway ramp, struck a guardrail and tumbled down a ravine. "I always knew there was a possibility he might not come back from Iraq," his mother, Carla Wilson, said from her home in O'Neill, Neb. "That's why I'm feeling a lot of anger, that it was just a motorcycle wreck." Alarmed by hundreds of motorcycle deaths by off-duty marines, soldiers and sailors in the past several years, the military is requiring riding classes, screening riders for risky behavior, and organizing racing events for a safe adrenaline rush. The military lost 124 members to motorcycle accidents in the fiscal year ending Sept. 1, 2008. That number dropped to 72 in the most recent fiscal year. Motorcycle deaths are also up nationally, as bike sales and registrations rise. Deaths last year increased for the 11th straight year - from 2,116 in 1997 to an all-time high of 5,290, the National Highway Traffic Administration said. The Army reported a 34 percent rise in motorcycle fatalities from 2007 to 2008, and the Marines and the Navy also reported significant increases. "We don't have the luxury of losing people to preventable mishaps, that's why there's an urgent need to do something," said April K. Phillips, a Navy spokeswoman. Military officials say nearly all the fatal accidents occurred with riders on sport bikes. Speed, a lack of riding experience and inability to handle the high-performance motorcycles were factors in the vast majority of the crashes. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

The - ESPN.com Posted: 30 Sep 2009 04:59 PM PDT When I set out to get an interview with FMX ripper Beau Bamburg, I figured it would just be the standard kind of Q&A where we just talk about what he's been up to lately and what he has planned for the future... but I was wrong. Somewhere along the way we took a detour for the better. While talking about his lack of marketability, he mentioned that he's really amped to be sponsored by Fender guitars. This sponsor drop turned into a conversation of its own and I quickly found out that I don't know Beau as much I thought I had. Read the interview below to find out just how just rad Mr. Bamburg is on and off the bike. First off, let me tell you that I suck at giving interviews. Well I suck at giving them, so it'll probably turn out sweet. [laughs] Nice. Let's get right into this. For those who don't know, what happened to you at X Games? Well, I went out for my first run, and I crashed just doing something stupid. I just got done doing like four cordova flips off this once certain jump in practice and I don't know what happened really — I went to do a cordova flip off one of the dirt jumps and I kicked my hand off or something. When I went to go through the bars, my left hand came off somehow and just got detached from the bike and I fell to the ground and broke my leg, the tibial plateau of my right leg and my wrist on the left arm. What's the tibial plateau? Is that the top of your lower leg? Yeah. Basically what happened is my femur came down and smashed into my tibial plateau and it kind of split it down the middle. Dang man, that's gnarly. So, you came into X Games riding really good — after watching you in practice I could tell that you had been putting in some work. Did you come into X Games 15 ready to do some damage? Yeah, it's funny because I kind of took the month before off — I had a bunch of shows planned and I just put them on the back burner and decided that for one time in my life I'd stay home before X Games and practice. I did a bunch of work to my course — got a good dirt jump built — everything was sweet and I was feeling really good. It's weird because I was feeling better than I've ever felt going into X Games and it was a huge surprise to me, like as I was falling away from my bike in the air, I was like "What the hell just happened, I was feeling so good before this." What a bummer. Another bummer at X was not seeing you in Biggest Whip. I mean everyone knows that you've got one of the sickest whips around... what happened? I just wasn't invited. Basically, when I first found out I was doing X Games I was told that I'd be in Biggest Whip and Freestyle, but I think that was before James Stewart had officially announced that he wanted to be a part of it. So, once he did tell X Games that he wanted to ride Biggest Whip, I'm sure he had a little priority over me. [laughs] I don't know why, I guess he's pretty good at racing or something. [laughs] But I'd love to be a part of it man. I told Paul Taublieb over a hundred times, "Man, you gotta get me in this thing next year." I tried to do a couple good whips in Freestyle practice so that people knew I could still throw it sideways, so hopefully I can get in next year and I think I can give Potter a run for his money, for sure! For sure you can! So since your unfortunate get-off at X Games, you've just been healing up right? Yeah man, I'm just healing you know just getting ready to make a run at it again. My next event will be the Dew Tour in Orlando. I'm kind of one of the older guys now — I'm 31 — and I still feel great. My body's in great shape and I've been fortunate enough to not hurt anything too bad to where it's affecting me — just little things here and there. This is actually the worst crash I've had is several years, so this is the first thing that's kept me off the bike in a long time. But yeah, I'm feeling good man, I'm not trying to be Mad Mike [Jones] or anything, but I think can be around for a couple more years at least and still be relevant in the sport. So, you're obviously a ripper and one of the sport's best — why do you think you haven't got as big of a name as say Nate Adams or Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg? I don't know man, I'm pretty much un-marketable. [laughs] I don't know why, but I think it's because there's no media outlets and photographers up here in Oregon. But yeah, I have a hell of a time finding sponsors. Like you said, I've been one of the top guys in the sport for a long time and I always do well at the contests and there's guys I finish ahead of that have big energy drink deals and all kinds of crazy sponsors, but for some reason I have a really hard time getting help from people. Is it because you're thinning hair? [laughs] [laughs] It might be. Well, you're a handsome dude so I'm sure it's not your looks... [laughs] Well, I have a couple really cool sponsors like Fender guitars. I'm pretty proud of that, that's one of my career highlights for sure! How long have you been sponsored by Fender? Well, I started working with them in 2003, but I got officially sponsored by them in '05. I started running the stickers and since then I've really become a part of the whole deal. I have an artist profile on their website you know... like it's pretty f---king amazing to have a picture of me playing a guitar like right next to Eric Clapton's profile and Stevie Ray Vaughn you know? It's pretty unreal to get hooked up with a company that I've looked up to ever since I knew what a guitar was, just because I ride motorcycles you know? As it turned out, I just happened to play guitar too and I happened to be playing guitar at X Games one year at the Fender booth they had set up and I just started talking to the guy and he ended up being the main dude to deal with at Fender and it just kind of worked out from there. He was like "Yeah, we're looking to sponsor some athletes" and I'm like "Right here! Here I am, right here!" [laughs] Damn man, you must've impressed him with your guitar skills. I don't know if it was that or he just liked my riding... I can play a little bit you know... I'm not too bad I guess. Yeah right, you're probably being modest. What's the deal with the guitar lately? It seems like nearly every professional rider is all about playing it lately. Honestly, I think the thing that got everyone else hooked on it was Guitar Hero. Like Adam Jones, Mike Mason and those guys were all about Guitar Hero when it came out and I always thought it was crap because I've been playing a guitars since I was a kid you know. But I think that game has revolutionized an entire musical instrument industry. Like I was talking to a guy from Fender and he said that a year after Guitar Hero came out, they had a record year of guitar sales and then once people found out that real guitars are hard to play, they had a record number of returns. [laughs] So who do you think is the best guitar player out of all the FMX dudes that play it? After me you mean? [laughs] I don't know, Adam Jones is picking it up really good — he's been learning a lot and he learns really fast. He's only been playing for a couple years and he's come a long way man. I'd say it's me, him and then Mason. Mike's still learning... What about Derek Garland? Yeah, I've played with Garland a little bit — he's pretty damn good too! There's actually a bunch of guys. Me, Mike and Adam talk about getting a band together all the time and just maybe play in bars here and there in the different cities we're at riding — just like maybe go and have a jam sesh or something. Dude, that would be so rad. You should just find out what events you guys will be riding and then book a show at a bar in advance. That would be so sick. I would love to man. Because I play the national anthem at a lot of events before I ride — like I've done it at the Dew Tour and I'll actually be doing it at the upcoming Dew Tour in Orlando. I do a lot of MMA fights around the Portland area. Like Randy Couture has an organization called Sportfight and I play the anthem before all their deals. Wait, wait, wait. Hold up. So you're telling me that you get up there and rock the national anthem on the guitar in front of all those people? Does anyone sing or is it just you? It's just me. I play the guitar like Hendrix style, you know. Like just do the national anthem all the way through on the guitar. Damn dude, so you WERE being really modest. [laughs] Well, I've been playing for a really long time, so you know. I'm not trying to be a dick or anything, but Fender must've saw something in me you know... you have to be able to play to be sponsored by those guys. I'm really amazed right now. Do you write songs or just play existing songs? I mostly just play other things. Like I've written songs here and there, but I never have the time to dedicate to writing music. There are a lot of times — I have a buddy who has a band and they have a CD and out and everything — and he'll come over and we'll just jam and we'll kind of make up a song and we'll be like "Damnit! Why weren't we recording that?" So it's possible to write an entire song, but it's not something that I'm really trying to do at the moment. So, if Mike Mason, Adam Jones and you were to play as a cover band at a bar, what band would you cover? Oh, with those guys it'd have to be Metallica — that's all they play. [laughs] I swear, when those guys have a guitar in their hands, it's a Metallica session all the way. It's like a marathon. I don't know though man, if I was lead guitar in the band, there would have to be some Van Halen in there. Yeah, so I don't know — we'd probably do some Van Halen covers, some Metallica covers and maybe a little Zeppelin. But the problem with us is that none of us can sing, so we'd need to find a good singer. Well, Nate Adams can rap for you. [laughs] Naw, we're rockers buddy, through and through! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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“Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance Announces 2009 Show Winners - Earthtimes” plus 4 more

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• Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance Announces 2009 Show Winners - Earthtimes
• Whibley Wins N.C. GNCC - Cycle News
• Portuguese GP: Bridgestone preview - Motorsport.com
• Camier to replace Nakano at Aprilia - Visordown.com
• Meb Keflezighi of US to run New York City Marathon - Miami Herald

Radnor Hunt Concours d'Elegance Announces 2009 Show Winners - Earthtimes Posted: 29 Sep 2009 06:04 PM PDT This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Whibley Wins N.C. GNCC - Cycle News Posted: 29 Sep 2009 03:27 PM PDT Geico/JG Racing Monster Energy Kawasaki's Paul Whibley took a definite leap toward tying up this year's Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Championship when he took a decided victory at round 11, the Moose Racing Yadkin Valley Stomp, on September 27 in North Carolina. His two main competitors, FMF Makita Suzuki's Josh Strang and Charlie Mullins joined him on the podium. Whibley was the first to conquer the grassy start in the XC1 class, collecting the $250 Motorcycle-USA.com holeshot award. Rain the day prior made the track a battlefield of deep ruts and mudholes - added in with the already challenging 15-foot creek jump. Whibley grabbed the holeshot, but Husqvarna's Glenn Kearney quickly edged in front around the second turn to take the lead. By the creek jump, Whibley had moved into the lead, but Kearney stayed close behind - followed by Strang and Mullins. But by the third lap, Whibley began to move away from the field with Strang some 50 seconds behind. Strang knew he needed to top Whibley in order to close the series point standings back up and he put in a charge and made up time - and by the white flag had cut his margin in half. But Strang ran out of time as Whibley finished rough 20 seconds in front of him. "It's hard feeling like I'm the faster rider out there, but I keep making little mistakes here and there," Strang said. "Second place is good, but not where I need to be." Mullins finished third. Shock Doctor KTM's Nate Kanney moved up to finish fourth, followed by Kearney in fifth. Hawk finished sixth in front of Jimmy Jarrett in seventh. Kenny Gilbert, Husaberg's Jesse Robinson and Jason Davis rounded out the top 10. In XC2 action, Shock Doctor KTM's Kailub Russell clinched his first professional championship after finishing first in front of teammate Cory Buttrick and GEICO/JG Racing Monster Energy Kawasaki's Scotty Watkins. "It feels pretty good," Russell said. "It was a good year. There were a few races I could check out, but most of these races these guys kept me in check."   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Portuguese GP: Bridgestone preview - Motorsport.com Posted: 29 Sep 2009 02:44 PM PDT Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium Rear: Medium, Hard (asymmetric) Estoril is one of the most technically demanding races on the calendar and one of toughest challenges of the season for Bridgestone's tyres. The very varied nature of the circuit will provide a stern test of the wider operating range of this year's tyres as they are faced with a multitude of different corner characteristics, corner loads and surfaces. The circuit's four left- and nine right-handed corners mean that Bridgestone has selected asymmetric rear tyres for Estoril in order to compensate for the resulting difference in tyre temperature between the right and left shoulders. The temperature differential between the shoulders is more marked at this track as the right-handers are generally fast but the left-handers generally slow, including the chicane which is the slowest corner on the calendar. The main challenge of the circuit comes from the number of different conditions a tyre has to cope with during a lap whilst providing a consistent feeling for the riders throughout. Estoril has a long and fast straight with heavy braking for the first corner, an imbalance between lefts and rights, a very slow chicane and the long final corner in which the tyres have to contend with high lean angles at a high speed as the riders try to open the throttle as soon as possible to maximise their speed across the start/finish line. This year's Portuguese Grand Prix is the tenth to be held at the Estoril circuit and there have been four different winners at the venue in as many years, though it is the only GP run this season at which a Bridgestone-shod rider has never claimed victory in the premier class. Makoto Tamada took pole and finished second in 2004, and more recently Casey Stoner qualified second and finished third in 2007 and Valentino Rossi qualified and finished third last year. Whilst it is a foregone conclusion this season, the first win by a Bridgestone-shod rider at Estoril will be another circuit ticked for Bridgestone, and also the 49th premier class victory on Bridgestone tyres since the company's entry into the sport in 2002. The Portuguese Grand Prix has been moved back to the second half of the season after being run in April last year. It comes after a three-week break following the cancellation of the Hungarian round at the Balatonring venue. Hiroshi Yamada - Manager, Bridgestone Motorsport Department "In effect we have now had two breaks this season, and this one was longer than we had in August so I am sure that everyone is looking forward to going racing again and seeing the conclusion of this exciting season. With the expected return of Casey to the championship, I'm sure we will continue to see the sort of close competition and thrilling races we have gotten used to in this first year of single tyre supply in MotoGP." Tohru Ubukata - Manager, Bridgestone Motorcycle Tyre Development Department "Estoril is one of the toughest tracks on the calendar and has a challenging mixture of slow-speed lefts, high-speed rights and interlinking straights that test all aspects of the rider, machine and tyre package. The circuit has a very varied nature throughout each lap which is what makes it challenging, but I am confident that the wider operating range of this year's tyres will give us a significant advantage this season compared to those previously. "The nature of the track changes from one corner to the next, and the tyres also have to contend with a surface change during the lap after partial resurfacing work conducted in 2006. Again we see some heavy braking points at Estoril, such as into the first corner, so stability from the front tyre is crucial. The use of asymmetric rear tyres is also very important here, mainly to ensure good and consistent grip round the slower left-handers such as the chicane where the riders are accelerating hard on corner exit." -credit: bridgestone This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Camier to replace Nakano at Aprilia - Visordown.com Posted: 29 Sep 2009 03:05 PM PDT Talkback: Camier to replace Nakano at Aprilia

Meb Keflezighi of US to run New York City Marathon - Miami Herald Posted: 29 Sep 2009 12:56 PM PDT '+'>'); } --> Logout Member Center ING Miami Marathon becoming an international event After Jose Amado Garcia of Guatemala won the ING Miami Marathon last year, more than 2,000 countrymen greeted him at the airport and had a parade in his honor. Later, Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom invited Garcia to his home for dinner. No wonder Garcia will be back to run Sunday in the ING Miami Marathon -- along with 2005 women's winner Sandra Ruales Mosquera, who is a dual citizen of Ecuador and Spain. ''I was received as a hero,'' Garcia, 31, said Friday from the Miami Beach Convention Center, where executive race director Robert Pozo introduced the elite runners and city officials at a news conference. Marathon director has University of Miami ties The ING Miami Marathon has a new race director. And longtime University of Miami fans might recognize the name. David Scott, who worked in the UM athletic department for 28 years, has been named general manager and race director for US Road Sports & Entertainment of Florida -- the organizing body of the ING Miami Marathon and a series of other endurance races in South Florida. The eighth running of the ING Miami Marathon will be Jan. 31, 2010, on the usual course that begins outside AmericanAirlines Arena and ends at Bayfront Park. Diverse ING Miami Half Marathon field will set its own pace Bettye Phinazee will compete in the ING Miami Half Marathon with a portable tank pumping liquid oxygen into her lungs -- in between injections of insulin for her diabetes. Joining her among the capacity field of 15,000 expected Sunday at the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon: Jamaican-born pilot Donovan King; black-belt judo instructor Thomas Jackson;, Cuban-born Domingo Cernadas, a retired mechanic; Cuban-born Orlando Mitjans, a retired chef; and 62-year-old Thelma Jones, a fitness-program instructor. ''Training for this half marathon has kept me going,'' said Phinazee, 57, who competed in the Miami Corporate Run several years ago, before she was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and diabetes. ``Maybe I'll meet someone walking with a cane, maybe somebody walking after a stroke. It'll be amazing. Publicist gave big lift to sports Joe Goldstein of Boca Raton and New York, a fast-talking, persistent sports publicist who promoted everything from the New York City Marathon to Evel Knievel, has died. He was 81. Goldstein died of a stroke Friday at Boca Raton Community Hospital, according to the public relations firm named for him and one he ran for 40 years. Always dapper, always on the move, Goldstein was an ever present figure on the sports scene and a throwback to a bygone era. He had a hand in everything from track and field to harness racing to Knievel's motorcycle jump of Snake River Canyon. Programs from the far east to Europe WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21. Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts: Mixed martial arts program for ages 10 and up. Stresses physical development, self-defense and discipline; 7 to 8:30 p.m. (also Monday); Kendale Elementary, 10693 SW 93rd St., Kendall; call for price. 305-253-3183. Pilates Exercise: South Miami Hospital's Behavioral and Collaborative Medicine program offers class for all fitness levels at the Victor E. Clarke Education Center, Classroom F. Program is designed to strengthen core muscles in the abdomen and back to improve posture and tone all muscle groups; 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday (also Monday); South Miami Hospital, U.S. 1 and Southwest 62nd Avenue, South Miami; $10. 786-662-8106. The Associated Press NEW YORK -- Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi will run this year's New York City Marathon. The 34-year-old American won silver in the marathon at the 2004 Athens Games and was also the runner-up in New York later that year. Other top Americans announced Tuesday for the Nov. 1 race include Abdi Abdirahman and Magdalena Lewy Boulet. Ryan Hall and Brian Sell, both 2008 Olympians, had been previously announced. Abdirahman is a three-time Olympian who finished fifth in New York in 2005. Lewy Boulet was second at the 2008 U.S. women's marathon Olympic trials. Jorge Torres, a U.S. Olympian in the 10,000 meters, will be making his marathon debut. The race will double as the U.S. men's marathon championship, with the top American finisher receiving $150,000. The Miami Herald is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We encourage lively, open debate on the issues of the day, and ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments and remarks that are off point. In order to post comments, you must be a registered user of MiamiHerald.com. Your username will show along with the comments you post. Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts. Showing: Oldest firstNewest firstMost-recommended firstLeast-recommended first @Nyx.replyAnswerText@ This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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“Japanese GP: Red Bull/Toro Rosso preview - Motorsport.com” plus 4 more

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• Japanese GP: Red Bull/Toro Rosso preview - Motorsport.com
• Florida Travel Calendar for October - Hartford Courant
• AMA Bonnville speed ... - Motorsport.com
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Japanese GP: Red Bull/Toro Rosso preview - Motorsport.com Posted: 28 Sep 2009 06:13 PM PDT FROM SINGAPORE TO SUZUKA. AS DIFFERENT AS NIGHT AND DAY... Our drivers on Suzuka and Japan... Toro Rosso: Jaime Alguersuari "I have been to Suzuka before, back in 2005 for a karting race, the Asia-Pacific World Cup, although of course we weren't racing on the F1 track! I was leading the race on the final lap, but I crashed with Kazuki Nakajima at the last corner and ended second. Being in Japan for the first time was an amazing experience and it felt like another world to me. It's a dream to now be able to drive on the real circuit, after having seen it while I was there. I've driven it on the simulator and also on a computer game. I hope we can have a successful weekend." Toro Rosso: Sebastien Buemi "I've been to Japan, as I drove the Medical Car last year in Fuji, but I've never been to Suzuka. I've been on the simulator to practice the track, which looks great, so I'm very much looking forward to driving it for real. I've heard that they have resurfaced the track and got brand new facilities in the paddock with new pits. I think it is one of the best circuits in the world, so I can't wait to get there. Japan is very strange and completely different to what we are used to in Europe. I've been to Tokyo, which is fantastically modern, although the people wear some rather funny clothes! I got a good impression while I was there, in that the people treat one another with a lot of respect and everything is very clean. As for the race, I think we can do well, as we will have a new update on the car. In Singapore, we were a bit more competitive than in past races and I think we could be even better in Japan." Red Bull Racing: Sebastian Vettel "Suzuka is the best track in the world. I drove the two hours of Friday free practice here at the 2006 Japanese Grand Prix. The first hour was wet, which was pretty scary as I didn't know where the track went. I'm looking forward to racing there as it's one of the most challenging circuits with a lot of high speed corners. It's enjoyable and I think it should suit our car. I like the culture and the people in Japan. Last year, I climbed Mount Fuji and I've also spent time in Tokyo. The food is great, although maybe not all of it! Everything about the place is very disciplined and ordered, which I like." Red Bull Racing: Mark Webber "Fourth is my best result here, for Williams in 2005, the penultimate time we raced at Suzuka. It was a bit of a classic with Raikkonen and Alonso coming through from the back. Kimi took the lead on the last lap and I had a good battle with Fernando in the middle of the race. It's a sensational circuit and I've even got good memories of watching the 8 Hours motorcycle race on TV, as a lot of Australians ride in that race. The crowd are pretty close to the Italians in terms of how knowledgeable and passionate they are, although they're also very reserved. When I walk into the track, going through the amusement park, you can really feel that Suzuka has got something about it that makes it special." -credit: red bull This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Florida Travel Calendar for October - Hartford Courant Posted: 28 Sep 2009 03:06 PM PDT Check out our list of statewide festivals and events for October. Compiled by Joice Veselka/Special Correspondent Central Florida Covering the I-4 corridor from Daytona to Tampa plus Sarasota and Brevard County Oct. 1-3: U.S. Waveski Championships, Melbourne Beach. This unusual competition draws entrants from all over the world vying to take home the coveted championship trophy. Waveski surfers are seated on a 7- to 9-foot board, and strapped in with a double-sided paddle in hand. Similar to surfers, they ride the waves and make spectacular maneuvers that leave spectators wondering how they did it. At Sebastian Inlet State Park. Regular park admission fees apply. Contest dates and time vary according to surf conditions. 321-984-4852. http://uswaveski.com/sebastian.html Oct. 2-3: Ranch Rodeo Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival, Kissimmee. Special year-end rodeo and tribute to Florida ranching and the unique Cracker Cowman way of life. In the rodeo, participating teams will have qualified by placing first or second in one of eight Ranch Rodeos held previously in various Florida cities. Categories of competition include saddle bronc riding, colt riding, wild cow milking, branding, team doctoring, double mugging, cattle sorting, stampede race, and a boot scramble for the kids. The cowboy heritage festival features leather crafts, whip making, spur making, saddle making, cowboy artwork and crafts, cowboy poetry, storytelling, swamp cabbage cooking, Dutch oven cooking, working cow dog demonstrations. Also historical reenactments of Cracker cow camps and Native American Seminole tribe encampment, plus beef cook-off competition, whip-popping contest, story tellers and more. At Silver Spurs Arena. Rodeo admission $10 adults, 10 and under free. Cowboy Festival free. 407-846-6221. www.floridacattlemen.org/d/news/2009_ranch_rodeo.pdf Oct. 2-4: Music Fest, Winter Garden. Outdoor and indoor music celebration boasting 30 different music genres that could include everything from country, jazz and blues to Americana, acoustic, classic rock, southern rock, funk, pop, classical, opera, musical theater, choral, and more. Vendors sell everything from soy candles to fine handcrafted jewelry. Greek, BBQ, Jamaican, Caribbean, Italian, Asian and American food specialties tempt the palate. Also offered are free music seminars and workshops, and a KidzFest with a variety of activities. On Plant Street downtown. Free. 407-292-7922. www.wintergardenmusicfest.com/ Oct. 3: First Saturday Jam, Barberville. On the first Saturday each month visit the Pioneer Settlement for entertainment and fun for the entire family. 9 a.m to 5 p.m. There will be informal music jams, free workshops, food, and a barn-style dance at 3 p.m. 386-749-2959. www.pioneersettlement.org Oct. 3: National Collegiate Step Show, Daytona Beach. A competition that fosters togetherness. Join "Step" groups from all over the country, entering their world of rhythm, dancing, music and more. Cash prizes totaling $20,000 and trophies will be awarded. At Ocean Center. Admission $25 adults, $10 children 2-12. 386-675-3985. http://www.2009ncsc.com. Oct. 4: Second Annual Hot Pepper Festival, St. Petersburg. Have a sizzling experience in Sunken Gardens. Festival includes a variety of pepper plants, from sweet to hot, plus pepper-themed clothing, jewelry, artwork and more. In addition there are pepper jellies, food, hot sauces, hot Latin music and frosty beverages to wash it all down. Not to be missed is the Tijuana Flats' Hot Pepper Eating Contest when those who dare will eat a mound of peppers. Admission $8 adults, $6 seniors 55+, $4 children 2-11. 727-551-3102. www.sunkengardens.org Oct. 7-11: Ringling International Arts Festival, Sarasota. Splendid kick-off to the Florida Gulf Coast 2009-10 cultural season with nine performances in music, theater and dance, and two major art exhibitions. The five-day festival reflects a unique partnership between the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City and the Ringling Museum of Art, reflecting the former's commitment to presenting both emerging and established artists at the forefront of their fields, and envisions utilizing the latter's exceptional facilities as a home for this vibrant cultural gathering place for artists and audiences alike. The five-day festival will feature artists from Australia, Canada, England, France, Israel, Scotland, Spain and America, presented in the Historic Asolo Theater, Mertz Theatre, and Cook Theatre. Please note that all performances, except opening night concert, are offered at multiple times over the course of the five days. Tickets may be purchased in festival packages or in single ticket sales. 941-360-7399. A detailed schedule of events is available at www.ringlingartsfestival.org Oct. 8-10: Second Annual Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival, Palatka. Three-day event featuring top names in bluegrass music and drawing an estimated audience of 1,000. At Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch. 706-864-7203. http://aandabluegrass.com/Festivals/FallPalatkaBluegrassFesti.html Oct. 9-11: 35th Annual Bicycle Festival, Mount Dora. Attracting 1,000 cyclists, this is Florida's oldest and largest bicycling event, featuring rides of varying lengths and skill levels. 352-383-2165. www.mountdora.com/festivals.php Oct. 10-11: 36th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, Winter Park. A juried art show with a 30-year tradition, drawing more than 40,000 people. The show features work by outstanding Orlando artists and also offers live entertainment and food provided by local restaurants. Children's art workshops are also offered. In Central Park. Free. 407-644-8281. www.winterparkartfestival.com Oct. 10-11: Vintage Venture at Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. There is nothing better than a Vintage Car Show to bring back nostalgia. These special gems from the past are a must-see and you can also enjoy a variety of live vintage '50s and '60s music by top class performers on the outdoor stage. Lakeridge wine, beer, soft drinks and a variety of food will be available for purchase, along with complimentary winery tours and wine tasting. At Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards. Admission $2. 800-768-9463. www.lakeridgewinery.com Oct. 11: Family Fun Day at Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, DeLeon Springs. Celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week and its 100th anniversary. Activities include wildlife rehab with hourly releases, butterfly and wildlife exhibits, native plant exhibit and sales, spotting scope, and tram tours to Audubon lookout. Free. 386-985-4673, 734-6123. www.volusia.org/parks/lkwoodruff.htm Oct. 15-18: Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach. Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach is a rousing, fun-filled weekend that attracts more than 125,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from near and far. Activities include rides, concerts, food and much more. Admission: Free. 386-255-0415. www.biketoberfest.org Oct. 15-18: Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Clearwater. In its 30th year, the annual Jazz Holiday brings together all veins of jazz music in four days of free entertainment at Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater. One of the longest-running and best-known free live jazz events in the country, it has presented in concert virtually every jazz luminary of our generation. This year's event features The Neville Brothers, Chris Botti, Boney James and more. And the signature celebration sets the stage for the most recognized Smooth Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Fusion, Latin and local bands ever assembled. At Coachman Park. Free admission (lawn seating, so bring lawn chairs). 727-461-5200. www.clearwaterjazz.com Oct. 16-17: Frenchy's Stone Crab Claw Festival, Clearwater Beach. Join in the fun on this 25th anniversary of the restaurant's famous stone crab weekend. Festivities this year will include a huge block party and live entertainment. Free admission. 727-446-1522. www.frenchysonline.com/events Oct. 16-17: Anna Maria Island Chamber Bayfest, Anna Maria. Kick off party is Friday night with food, beer, wine, soda and entertainment. Saturday offers entertainment, classic cars. "Taste of the Island" features specialties of area restaurants. Unique art, crafts and retail items for sale, plus a children's play area. On Pine Avenue. Free. 941-778-1541, 761-4766. www.floridasgulfislands.com/events Oct. 16-18, 24-25: Pumpkin Festival, Bradenton. Kids and adults will enjoy a day at a real working farm with homemade apple cider, a petting farm, old country store, pumpkin patch and arts and crafts. Festival to include BMX Stunt Show, Freestyle Moto-X Stunt Show, corn maze, scarecrow displays, hay rides, live music, and much more. At Hunsader Farms. Admission $7, children 12 and under free; parking $4. 941-322-2168. www.hunsaderfarms.com Oct. 17: Oktoberfest Fly-In, Kissimmee. Bratwurst, beer and airplanes at new Kissimmee Air Museum at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. Special behind-the-scenes tour of the aircraft restoration center's Focke Wulf 190 project. Admission $6 plus charges for food, nonalcoholic beverages and Oktoberfest beer. 800-386-7593. www.warbirdadventures.com Oct. 17-18: Placida Rotary Nautical Flea Market, Placida. Annual cooperative event of the Rotary Club of Placida and the Fishery Restaurant. Vendors line the water's edge, just behind the restaurant, offering a variety of fun marine and boating items plus affordable food offerings from Fishery seafood to chili, hotdogs, hamburgers and beverages. Crab races, clowns and face painting are always favorites for the kids. Event is especially known for its many nautical shopping bargains, and guests can find unique marine parts, nautical antiques, nautical collectibles, deck shoes, local area crafts, colorful artwork, sun glasses, fossils, casual clothing, and colorful boating accessories. For boating aficionados, there is a great selection of new-quality, trailer-able fishing boats, top-of-the-line Boston Whaler, and Sea Ray pleasure boats from Marine Max at special "show" prices. Admission adults $3, children under 12 free. 941-697-2271 x2. www.visitflorida.com/events/taggroup.Venice Oct. 17-18: Art in the Park Festival, Lady Lake. Fourth annual. Fine arts, fine crafts, entertainment, food. At the Historic Log Cabin, Hwy. 27 and 441. Free admission, free parking. 352-344-0657. www.tnteventsinc.com Oct. 17-18, 24-25, 31: Zoo Boo Bash, Sanford. Trick-or-treat in the wildest neighborhood in town at the Central Florida Zoo. This event is a fun and not-too-scary event for young and old alike. Children can wear costumes for trick-or-treat stations and face painting. Visitors can take a haunted hayride, visit the pumpkin patch for a fun photo and learn about the myths and realities of some misunderstood animals. Included in regular park admission, $10.95 adults, $8.95 seniors 60+, children 3-12 $6.95, 2 and under free. 407-323-4450. www.centralfloridazoo.org Oct. 19-25: Fashion Week at The Mall at Millenia, Orlando. See designer runway shows and a sneak preview of spring 2010's hottest fashion trends straight from international runways right here in Central Florida. Fashion followers will find more fun than they can fit inside a designer bag with a week-long series of in-store events such as trunk shows and champagne receptions. Free. 407-363-3555. www.mallatmillenia.com Oct. 23-25: Great American Cooter Festival, Inverness. Barbecue cook-off, bike rides, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, carnival rides, family entertainment, games, cooter races and more. Sunny Cooter and his friends visit local restaurants for Miss Cooter and Cooter Idol competitions. Winners are picked Friday and Saturday, during the Cooter Blast and Cooter Festival. And Cooterween, a Halloween spook-tacular on Sunday, is one of the biggest outdoor costume parties in this neck of the woods. In Liberty Park and Wallace Brooks Park. 352-726-2801. http://visitcitrus.com/eventpop.asp?EventID=768 Oct. 23-25: 2010 Model Tampa Bay International Auto Show, Tampa. Twentieth annual show, which will feature hundreds of new cars, crossovers, trucks and hybrids, plus pre-production vehicles. At Tampa Convention Center. Admission $9 adults; $4 seniors, military, students and children 7-12; children 6 and under free. 800-426-5630. www.autoshowtampa.com Oct. 24: Seafood and Jazz on the Green, Palmetto. Dine on a variety of seafood dishes "on the green" of the beautiful Terra Ceia Bay Club, and enjoy live jazz performances by top local musicians. Benefit for Food Bank of Manatee. Admission $30 per person, $65 VIP. 941-981-3834. www.mealsonwheelsplus.org/events_calendar.htm Oct. 24: 4-H Centennial Celebration Festival, Brooksville. Throughout 2009 Florida 4-H has been celebrating 100 years of proven youth development programs, and Hernando County hosts its local party on this date. Includes food, arts and crafts, and games. At Hernando County Fairgrounds. Free. 352-287-1371. www.co.hernando.fl.us/County_Extension/press/4HCentennial.htm Oct. 24: 19th Annual Sarasota Blues Festival, Sarasota. Join thousands of Sarasota music fans as they gather for this popular blues fest. Performers include Little Feat, Duke Robillard, Larry McCray and others. Traditional bluesfest lawn seating at Ed Smith Stadium Complex. Admission $25 day of show, $20 advance. 941-954-4101 x5454. www.sarasotabluesfest.com Oct. 24: Fall Festival at Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka. Family fun event offering pumpkin painting, sace races, wildlife exhibits, arts and crafts, and food. Third annual, sponsored by Wekiva Wilderness Trust, Inc.. On the slope in front of the springs. Regular park entrance fee, $6. 407-884-2008. www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings/Events.cfm Oct. 24-25: Mount Dora Craft Fair, Mount Dora. This nationally ranked, juried event continues to attract more than 250,000 visitors and more than 350 of the best crafters in the country. In downtown streets. Free admission. 866-683-6722. mountdora.com/festivals.php Oct. 24-25: Third Annual Fort Chokonikla Encampment, Bowling Green. This year celebrates the 160 anniversary of Fort Chokonikla, and living history demonstrations of pioneer settlers and Seminole and soldier encampments depict what life was like in 1849. Various groups serve as vendors for food, period gifts and items of interest for all ages, and educational activities for children. At Paynes Creek Historic State Park. Park entry fee only, $3 per vehicle, $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists. 863-375-4717. www.floridastateparks.org/paynescreek/Events.cfm Oct. 25: Festival Calle Orange, Orlando. Central Florida's largest Hispanic festival bringing together people of many nationalities, religions and backgrounds to enjoy food, music and dancing in the streets. Features multiple stages of music from Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean, kiosks offering foods and delicacies from all the countries, and entire blocks dedicated to all types of entertainment including sports and children's activities. Downtown in special ten-block designated area. Admission $15, children 10 and under free. 407-381-5310. www.renesproductions.com/Calle%20Orange.html Oct. 30-Nov. 1: Florida Balloon Festival, Apopka. Hot air balloons, classic cars, music, crafts, food and more. Balloon rides available on a first-come basis. A Safe Zone is set up for kids with trick or treating to each hot air balloon. Also inflatables, clowns and face painting. At Northwest Recreation Complex, 3200 Jason Dwelley Pkwy. 407-886-5393. www.floridaballoonfestival.com Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Art and Craft Festival, Tarpon Springs. Fine art, fine craft, food, music. On Dodecanese Boulevard. Free admission. 352-344-0657. www.tnteventsinc.com /> South Florida Covering the Keys, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, the Treasure Coast and Southwest Florida including Naples, Fort Meyers and Punta Gorda Oct. 2-30: Festival Miami 2009, Miami. Festival Miami is the annual musical festival that opens the South Florid arts season, providing diverse musical programming while expanding academic opportunities and cultural enrichment to all of South Florida and its visitors. It presents 20 concerts over a four-week period, and each concert will fall under one of four themes – Great Performances, Jazz and Beyond, Creative American Music, and Music of the Americas. Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami. 305-284-4940. www.festivalmiami.com Oct. 3: Lincoln Road Gallery Walk, Miami Beach. Showcases more than 40 resident artists at the Arts Center Studios across three locations and other galleries in the heart of Miami Beach. Stroll Lincoln Road, browse fabulous art and enjoy free hors d'oeuvres. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free. 305-674-8278. www.miamiandbeaches.com/visitors/calendar.aspx Oct. 3: Charlotte Harbor Challenge and Ultimate Rib Fest, Punta Gorda. For more than two decades the CDBIA's annual fishing tournament has attracted anglers from all over Florida. In 2008, the event was expanded to include a harbor-side community festival and rib competition for area restaurants. The "Ultimate Rib Fest" supported Big Brothers Big Sisters and was an instant success. Thousands turned out to taste the ribs, browse exhibitor booths, enjoy family-friendly entertainment and watch the anglers weigh in their tournament catch at the end of the day. At Laishley Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 941-625-0804. www.charlotteharborchallenge.com/2009-ultimate-rib-fest.htm Oct. 3: Wine on Harvest Moon, Miami. Enjoy fine wine, fine food and fine art under the golden light of the Harvest Moon over Biscayne Bay at the Deering Estate at Cutler. Admission $60 members, $75 non-members, 305-235-1668 x263. www.deeringestate.org Oct. 3-4: Summerset Regatta, Fort Myers Beach. Fifty boats carrying 250 sailors will compete in the 44th annual Summerset Regatta over Labor Day weekend. For the past 37 years, the event has been hosted by a local yachting club that calls itself the Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society, but sailors from up and down the Southwest Florida coast participate. For spectators, the sight of billowy sails and sleek yachts racing with the wind stirs romantic notions of a sport that requires skill, strategy, and muscle. Crowds gather on the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier and the beach around it for buoy races on Oct. 3, a distance race on Oct. 4, and shore activities both days. 239-267-2538. www.cmcs-sail.org Oct. 3-4: Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival, Delray Beach. Streets of downtown Delray Beach are transformed into an outdoor craft showcase, complete with 150 crafters offering affordable original works. Free admission. 954-472-3755. www.artfestival.com/events/visitors Oct. 4: New World Symphony – Concerts for Kids, Miami Beach. This popular educational series features interactive commentary from the stage and fun, interactive programs. Come early and meet the musicians at the Instrument Petting Zoo, where children can see and play the instruments. Two shows, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. At Lincoln Theatre. Admission $16. 305-673-3331. www.nws.edu Oct. 4: Suntrust Sunday Jazz Brunch, Fort Lauderdale. Live outdoor concert series bringing the area's best local jazz artists to the city's scenic Riverwalk. Listen to the soulful sounds on four different stages. Everyone is welcome to attend, including well-behaved, leashed pets, and there is ample room to set up chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Free admission. 954-828-5363. www.fortlauderdale.gov/events/jazzbrunch/jazzbrunch.htm Oct. 9-11: Pirate Festival, Fort Myers Beach. Strap on your eyepatch and join your mateys at the Third Annual Pirate Festival, where more fun than ever is scheduled. On both Oct. 10 and 11 there will be a pirate invasion and parade and pirate ship-to-shore battle with real black powder cannons. The festival also features two stages of live entertainment, and some of the best pirate crews, pirate actors and reenactors, pirate storytellers, pirate musicians and pirate fighting crews from across Florida. On Old San Carlos Blvd. Free. 239-226-0040. www.beachpiratefestival.com Oct. 9-12: Miami Carnival Parade and Festival, Miami. Traditional West Indian-style Carnival and parade featuring Caribbean music, costumes, food, arts and crafts and more. Parade date is Oct. 11. It starts at noon on NE 27th Street at NE 2nd Avenue and travels along Biscayne Boulevard and Bayshore Drive before going into Bicentennial Park, where festivities ensue 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. 305-653-1877 . www.miamicarnival.net Oct. 10: Parkapalooza, Port Charlotte. Biggest music festival to hit Charlotte County, featuring music, food, and fun. Headliner is Little River Band. At Charlotte Sports Park. Admission $15 ($10 in advance) plus parking fee of $5 per vehicle. 941-235-5010. http://charlottecountyfl.com/Parks/PARKapalooza/ Oct. 10-11: Coconut Creek Craft Festival, Coconut Creek. Debut of new show at the Promenade, Coconut Creek's newest retail and dining site. From folk art, pottery, handmade jewelry and paintings to personalized gifts, handmade clothing, scented soaps and body products, a full spectrum of craft art mediums will be offered, with prices ranging from $3 to $3,000. This craft festival will also include a Green Market with plants, flora, and orchids. Free admission. 954-472-3755. www.artfestival.com Oct. 10-11: Columbus Day Regatta 2009, Key Biscayne. More than 200 sailboats race between Key Biscayne Island and Dinner Key Channel on Biscayne Bay. Races are from north to south on Saturday, and from south to north on Sunday. 305-858-1733. www.columbusdayregatta.net Oct. 11: Oktoberfest by The German School of South Florida, Miami. The 18th annual Oktoberfest hosted by The German School of South Florida, Inc., features authentic food and music in an outdoor carnival atmosphere. More than 100 children showcase German culture and heritage through music, poetry, art and theater. At German American Social Club, 1 to 5 p.m. Free admission. 305-669-1337. http://www.gipa.org Oct. 12-26: South Florida Theatre Festival 2009, Miami. Twenty seven of South Florida's premier performing arts organizations present an array of live theatre productions, including drama, comedy, musicals and family-friendly plays. At various theaters throughout Miami and Dade County. 954-557-0778. www.southfloridatheatre.com Oct. 14-18: Funkshion Fashion Week, Miami Beach. Official fashion week of the city of Miami and Miami Beach. Twenty-one top world designers will showcase their new lines in individual fashion shows. At various locations throughout Miami and Miami Beach. 305-673-2756. http://www.funkshion.com Oct. 15: Downtown Gallery Walk, Punta Gorda. Held monthly on the third Thursday, 5-8 p.m. Visit any of the downtown merchants, restaurants and galleries for your game card. As always, there will be live entertainment, food and drink samplings, art, beauty and health demonstrations, a free trolley, and an evening of fun. Free; free parking. 941-505-1915. www.puntagordashopping.com Oct. 16: Rocktoberfest, Fort Lauderdale. Live rock bands, beer samples and food. Downtown Fort Lauderdale, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Admission $15 prepaid, $20 door. 954-468-1541. http://www.goriverwalk.com/ Oct. 16-18: Peace River Boat Show and Flatsmasters Series Championship, Port Charlotte. Back by popular demand, this is the third annual boat show. Area dealers will display boats in Laishley Park and in the marina, and a variety of vendors will exhibit marine products and other goods. The Top 40 teams from this year's Flatsmasters series will compete in the Flatsmasters Championship. Free admission, free parking. 941-206-1188 x120; 815-0324. www.flatsmasters.com Oct. 16-18: Hollywood Beach Clambake, Hollywood Beach. Enjoy tasty seafood from local restaurants and live entertainment, all along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. Hours are 5-10:30 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, and noon-9 p.m. Sunday. 954-921-3404. www.hollywoodfl.org/parks_rec/hlwd_par.htm Oct. 16-18, 23-25: Oktoberfest, Cape Coral. German tradition is alive and well in Cape Coral, home of Lee County's largest annual Oktoberfest, now in its 24th year. Hosted by the German-American Club, it is a huge celebration of German culture, food, music and dancing features. Highlights include authentic live entertainment from musical groups from Germany, along with enough German food and beer to make anyone do the Chicken Dance. Friday 4 p.m.-midnight, Saturday noon-midnight, Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tickets $5 in advance, $6 at the gate. At German-American Club. 239-283-1400. www.gasc-capecoral.com Oct. 17-18: Placida Rotary Nautical Flea Market, Placida. Annual cooperative event of the Rotary Club of Placida and the Fishery Restaurant. Vendors line the water's edge, just behind the restaurant, offering a variety of fun marine and boating items plus affordable food offerings from Fishery seafood to chili, hotdogs, hamburgers and beverages. Crab races, clowns and face painting are always favorites for the kids. Event is especially known for its many nautical shopping bargains, and guests can find unique marine parts, nautical antiques, nautical collectibles, deck shoes, local area crafts, colorful artwork, sun glasses, fossils, casual clothing, and colorful boating accessories. For boating aficionados, there is a great selection of new-quality, trailer-able fishing boats, top-of-the-line Boston Whaler, and Sea Ray pleasure boats from Marine Max at special "show" prices. Admission adults $3, children under 12 free. 941-697-2271 x2. www.visitflorida.com/events/taggroup.Venice Oct. 17-18: Mayfair Antique Market, Coconut Grove. Monthly indoor/outdoor antique market featuring antiques, collectibles, furniture, jewelry, paintings, objets d'art and more. At The Promenade at Mayfair. Free. 305-673-4991. www.antiquecollectiblemarket.com Oct. 17-18: Viva Broward, Pompano Beach. Celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. Non-stop salsa, meringue, food, arts, and kid's fun all day. At Pompano Citi Centre, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. 954-527-0627. http://wedoevents.net/ Oct. 17-19: Key Largo Pirates Festival, Key Largo. Buccaneers and wenches can enjoy three days of piratical fun including a costume contest, walk the plank, rum tasting, booty hunt, pirate show, thieves market, underwater poker and more. 305-394-3736. www.keylargopiratesfest.com Oct. 18-24: "Ding" Darling Days, Sanibel Island. Family Fun Day on Oct. 18 kicks off a week of eco-activities with all-free refuge tram tours, live wildlife presentations, hot dogs, kids crafts and more. Birding, boating, and kayaking tours fill the week with environmental activities for all ages. Oct. 24 is Conservation Through Art Day, where Federal Duck Stamp Winners, a cartoonist, children's author Marianne Berkis, a nature artist, and refuge tours will highlight a day devoted to Jay Norwood Darling's legacy as the first duck stamp artist and Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist. At "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. 239-472-1100. www.dingdarlingdays.com Oct. 21: Sunny Serenade, Sunny Isles Beach. Come enjoy a night under the stars with live musical entertainment and dancing. Light refreshments for sale. Free admission. 7:30 to 9 p.m. At Samson Oceanfront Park. 305-792-1706. http://www.sibfl.net/ Oct. 23-24: Goombay Festival, Key West. Held in Key West's historic Bahama Village neighborhood, the lively Goombay is known for its island-style food, handmade African arts and crafts, nonstop live entertainment and dancing in the streets. Marks the beginning of Fantasy Fest. 305-896-5514. www.goombay-keywest.org Oct. 23-Nov. 1: Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, Pine Island and other locations in Lee County. Paddlers, competitors, families, and outdoor enthusiasts from around the nation are expected to attend this one-of-a-kind eco-event. Ten days of festivities at Bonita, Fort Myers Beach and Pine Island will include a fish fry, competitive canoe/kayak races, a pro-am kayak fishing tournament, paddling clinics and demonstrations, seminars, family activities, archaeological and environmental events, guided tours, and more celebrations along the Great Calusa Blueway paddling trail. 239-433-3855. www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com Oct. 23 – Nov 1: 30th Annual Fantasy Fest, Key West. "Villains, Vixens and Vampires" is the theme for this outrageous 10-day celebration, which includes costume competitions, promenades, street fairs and a grand parade featuring marching groups and lavish floats. 305-296-1817. www.fantasyfest.net. Oct. 23-Nov. 1: South Florida Auto Show 2010, Miami Beach. Car-related merchandise and more than 1,000 of the industry's latest vehicles for the upcoming year are on display by world-leading auto manufacturers. At Miami Beach Convention Center. Admission $10 adults, children 6-12 $3.. 305-947-5950. www.sfliautoshow.com Oct. 23-Nov. 8: Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale. Competitive film festival showcasing independent cinema from around the world. Premieres, documentaries, free films for kids, free outdoor family movies, student film competition, black tie galas, celebrities. Free seminars. At Cinema Paradiso. 954-760-9898. www.fliff.com/ Oct. 24: Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest, Sunny Isles Beach. Annual festival celebrates the extraordinary sounds of jazz music, featuring world-renowned jazz entertainers and notable local artists performing amidst the backdrop of the Atlantic ocean. At Samson Oceanfront Park. Admission $25. 305-792-1908. www.sunnyislesbeachjazz.com Oct. 24-25: Swamp Buggy Fall Classic Races, Naples. The world's fastest and muddiest races follow the 59th annual Swamp Buggy Parade in downtown Naples. Races take place at Florida Sports Park. Tickets are $17.50 in advance for persons 12 and older, or $20 at the track the day of the race. 239-774-2701. www.swampbuggy.com Oct. 24-25: Kitchen and Gardening Fall Festival, Coral Gables. Local products, world-renowned chefs, kid's activities and more. Learn everything needed to know about growing garden goodies for the whole family. At Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. 305-667-1651. www.fairchildgarden.org Oct. 24-25: Las Olas Art Fair with Oktoberfest Beer Garden, Fort Lauderdale. Outdoor event featuring more than150 artists from around the nation and an authentic Oktoberfest Beer Garden with European Microbrews. Along Las Olas Boulevard, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 954-472-3755. www.artfestival.com Oct. 25: Underwater Pumpkin Carving, Key Largo. Scuba divers participate in a unique jack o'lantern carving contest, under 30 feet of water and with a coral reef backdrop. At Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. 305-451-3595. www.fla-keys.com/calendarofevents Oct. 25: Historic Coral Gables Waterway Canoe Ecoadventure, Miami. Canoe the historic Coral Gables waterway as naturalist guides take you back in time to the days of George Merrick and the birth of Coral Gables and the famous Biltmore Hotel. Meet at 9 a.m. at A.D. Barnes Park. Reservations are required. Price is $33 per person. 305-365-3018. www.miamidade.gov/ecoadventures/kayak_snorkel_coralgables.asp Oct. 25: Alhambra Orchestra Halloween Concert, Coral Gables. Greater Miami Youth Symphony and Alhambra Orchestra combine for a family concert of dramatic and famous symphony music to put you in the mood for Halloween. Free admission, raffle, reception. 4 p.m. Ransom-Everglades School Auditorium. 305-668-9260. www.alhambramusic.org Oct. 29-Nov. 2: 50th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Fort Lauderdale. Largest boat show in the world, covering six sites: Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel and Yacht Club, Hyatt Pier 66 Hotel and Marina, Hall of Fame Marina, and Las Olas Marina. Displaying more than a billion dollars' worth of boats, yachts and accessories from every major marine manufacturer worldwide, it is the world's premier venue for superyachts. General admission $18 adults, $ 5 children 6-15; advance tickets slightly less. 954-764-7642. www.showmanagement.com/fort_lauderdale_international_boat_show_2009/event/ Oct. 30: Jazz at MOCA, Miami. The popular Jazz at MOCA series presents free outdoor concerts on the last Friday of every month. Music starts at 8 p.m. The museum is open from 7 to 10 p.m. by donation. At Museum of Contemporary Art. 305-893-6211. www.mocanomi.org Oct. 31-Nov. 6: World Championships of the 2.4mR Sailboats, Fort Myers. Fort Myers takes the world stage in 2009 when it hosts a fleet that competed in the Beijing Paralympics and raced in the 2008 World Championships in the Canary Islands. Fort Myers River District serves as the headquarters for the seven-day regatta with competition along the Caloosahatchee. Edison Sailing Center in Fort Myers will host the championships. Prior to the championships, Fort Myers also will host three days of national-level competition, Oct. 26-28, at Edison Sailing Center. 239-340-2345. www.edisonsailingcenter.org North Florida & the Panhandle Covering St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Ocala, Tallahassee and the Panhandle Oct. 2: First Friday Art Walk, St. Augustine. One of the city's most popular cultural events, held the first Friday of each month. Enjoy new exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at more than 20 participating galleries, plus great food courtesy of the St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Assn. Tours begin at Rembrandtz American Craft Gallery. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys offer complimentary shuttle service to most galleries. Shuttles run on a continuous loop every 30 minutes. 904-829-0065. www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.com Oct. 2-4: Destin Seafood Festival, Destin. Weekend event to kick off the October Destin Fishing Rodeo, where local seafood restaurants offer a true taste of Destin. Arts and crafts, children's activities and live entertainment round out festivities. This year the event returns to HarborWalk Village on Destin Harbor, with live entertainers performing at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Admission for the entire 3-day weekend is $15, or daily tickets are $5 each for Friday and Sunday and $10 for Saturday. 850-837-6241. www.destinseafoodfestival.org Oct. 2-11: Amelia Island Jazz Festival, Fernandina Beach. The festival begins with New Orleans style jazz at the city's regular Sounds on Centre concert, Oct. 2, free; and a concert called Runnin' Wild, at historic Palace Saloon on Oct. 3, $20. On Oct 4. Jazz at the Park is a free community concert with 18-piece U.S. Navy Big Band SE, plus food and drinks offered by Sonny's Barbecue. Other festival activities include a Latin concert and dance Oct. 8, $25; Pre-concert Party and jazz concert on both Oct. 9 and 10, $40 each. Two separate Dixieland jazz brunches are scheduled Oct. 11, at Beech Street Grill, each $45. 904-504-4772. www.AmeliaIslandJazzFestival.com Oct. 3: Sand Sculpting Classes, St. Augustine Beach. Come learn about the art, techniques and tools to make great sandcastles. In preparation for the City of St. Augustine Beach's 50th Birthday sand sculpting contest on November 7, there will be sand sculpting classes for kids of all ages the first Saturday each month through October. These family-fun instructional sessions, free and open to the public, take place on the beach in front of Ocean Trace. 904-501-1253. www.50thBeachBirthday.com Oct. 3: Central Florida Harvest and Peanut Festival, Williston. A day of family fun with games, food, entertainment and more than 90 vendor booths. Peanut Industry Showcase displays a large assortement of peanuts and peanut products. Also includes live music, antique tractors and cars, dunking amusements and a reverse drawing raffle with a grand prize of $2,000. At Linear Park on Main Street. Free admission. 352-528-5552. www.florida-secrets.com/AnnualEvents/WCevents/WCSpotlight/CentralFloridaPeanutFestival.htm Oct. 3: First Saturday Jam, Barberville. On the first Saturday each month visit the Pioneer Settlement for entertainment and fun for the entire family. 9 a.m to 5 p.m. There will be informal music jams, free workshops, food, and a barn-style dance at 3 p.m. 386-749-2959. www.pioneersettlement.org Oct. 3: A Walk Through Time Quilt Show, Newberry. The Dudley Farm Traditional Craft group will feature home-made and antique quilts at the visitor center. Enjoy music and quilt displays and sales, and learn about this traditional American craft. At Dudley Farm Historic State Park. Admission $4. 352-472-1142. www.floridastateparks.org/dudleyfarm/Events.cfm Oct. 8-10: Second Annual Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival, Palatka. Three-day event featuring top names in bluegrass music and drawing an estimated audience of 1,000. At Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch. 706-864-7203. http://aandabluegrass.com/Festivals/FallPalatkaBluegrassFesti.html Oct. 9-10: Oyster Spat Festival, St. George Island. Oyster spat is a baby oyster and this family festival highlights the county's proud seafood industry and beautiful beaches. Includes treasure hunt, onshore fishing tournament with cash prizes, kayak race, 5k race, parade, food court and live entertainment. Free. 850-653-9419. www.oysterspat.com Oct. 9-10: Festa Italiana, Fort Walton Beach. Two fantastic days of authentic Italian cooking, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 9 and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 10. No admission charge; food priced individually. On South Drive. 850-651-4008. www.destin-fwb.com/Activities/Events Oct. 9-11: Seafood, Wine and Music Festival, Panama City Beach. A celebration of the wonderful array of local area seafood prepared by local chefs melded with local and area wines, entertainment and vendors with a special focus on families. The event is designed to reflect a true taste of the coast, a true toast to the coast, and some of the world's best entertainment. At Frank Brown Park. Gate prices vary but range from $15 (daytime only) to $25 per day. Parking is $5 per day. 800-722-3224. www.panamacitybeachfest.com Oct. 9-11: Annual Greek Festival, St. Augustine. The Greek influence on the nation's oldest city is celebrated with music, food and dancing at this 12th annual event. Hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. At the Special Events Field on Castillo Drive downtown. Admission $2, under 16 free. 904-829-0504. www.stauggreekfest.com Oct. 10: Fall Festival, High Springs. Join the crowd downtown around the sinkhole for the town's sixth annual Fall Festival. It will feature fine craft and art vendors, as well as music, live entertainment and fun activities for all ages. Free admission. 386-454-3120. www.highsprings.com Oct. 10: By the Bayou Arts and Eats Festival, Niceville. The second annual By the Bayou Arts and Eats Festival will take place at St. Jude's Episcopal Church, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 850-678-7013. www.stjudes.us Oct. 10: Artrageous Artwalk, Amelia Island. Held monthly on second Saturday, to open the doors of some of the island's incredible galleries, featuring photography, pottery, copper, stained glass, watercolor, acrylics and more. Participants can peruse more than a dozen galleries in downtown Fernandina Beach and at the Plantation Artists' Guild and Gallery located at Amelia Island Plantation. 800-226-3542. www.ameliaisland.com/art Oct. 16-18: Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival, Niceville. This popular annual festival promises a great time for the entire family with big-name entertainment, quality fine art, crafts, exhibits, and a staggering array of food concessions. Performing on Friday night will be Chuck Wicks performs Friday night, Blake Shelton on Saturday night, and Billy Ray Cyrus will close out the festival. Held at the Mullet Festival Grounds, State Road 85N. Admission $10 age 12 and above, $9 advanced ticket sale, $25 for 3 advanced sale tickets, $8 each for 4 or more advanced sale tickets. 850-729-4008. www.mulletfestival.com Oct. 16-18: Blast on the Bay Songwriter Festival, Port St. Joe. In the first installment of what is destined to become an annual event, the coastal town of Port St. Joe plays host to musicians and songwriters direct from the streets of Nashville. The inaugural performances will consist of seven musicians who collectively have written hundreds of hit songs, many of them shooting all the way to #1 on the charts. All shows are free and everyone is encouraged to come out and enjoy. 850- 653-9419. www.blastonthebay.com/ Oct. 16-18: Suwannee River Quilt Show and Sale, White Springs. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park celebrates this event's 21st anniversary. More than 200 quilts of all sizes and shapes will be displayed throughout the park including the Stephen Foster Museum, the Memorial Carillon Tower and the park auditorium. Visitors can enjoy boutiques, demonstrations, lectures, quilting supply vendors, a food concessionaire and door prizes. Admission to Quilt Show is $3. 386-397-4331. www.floridastateparks.org/stephenfoster/Events.cfm Oct. 17: Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival, Carrabelle. One-day, free educational event that is fun for all ages. Highlights include live music and dance performances, Authors' Corner, presentations by bear experts, family activity pavilion, a variety of vendors and exhibits, and demonstrations on how humans can co-exist with bears. Guided field trips to Tate's Hell Forest are by bus and include a moderate hike to a site where biologists will provide participants with interactive lessons about bear biology, behavior and management. New this year is the Procession of the Species Parade, where members of participating boys and girls clubs wear paper mache masks they have created. 850-697-2585. 239-404-4137. www.anaturalescape.com/Area_Events.aspx Oct. 17: Blues on the Lot, Apalachicola. Come out for a great time and enjoy great Blues bands from around the country. On Commerce Street between Avenues D and E. Free. 850-653-3550. www.apalachicolabay.org Oct. 17-18: 40th Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival, Cedar Key. This major event features great local seafood and well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits at City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at several places around town during the days and nights, and a parade on Saturday morning. In addition, an open house is scheduled at the lighthouse on Seahorse Key, the big island three miles to the west. Shuttle boats are available at City Marina. 352-543-5600. www.cedarkey.org/events.html Oct. 18: Fall Festival, Alachua. More than 160 craft vendors feature everything from handmade quilts and carved wooden roses to temporary tattoos and unique jewelry. Local entertainers on two stages keep the crowd singing along all afternoon. Service organizations provide child-friendly free activities as they dispense educational and informational materials. Scarecrow Row decorates the streetlights with a festive fall atmosphere complete with a brisk scent of autumn. At Main Street downtown. Free. 352-514-1258. www.alachuabusiness.com/ Oct. 22-Nov. 1: Pensacola Interstate Fair, Pensacola. Top-name entertainment as well as exhibits and displays, rides, games and more. At Penscola Interstate Fairgrounds. 852-944-4500. Admission $10 adults, $5 children 4-11. www.pensacolafair.com/fairinfo.html Oct. 23-25: Great American Cooter Festival, Inverness. Barbecue cook-off, bike rides, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, carnival rides, family entertainment, games, cooter races and more. Sunny Cooter and his friends visit local restaurants for Miss Cooter and Cooter Idol competitions. Winners are picked Friday and Saturday, during the Cooter Blast and Cooter Festival. And Cooterween, a Halloween spook-tacular on Sunday, is one of the biggest outdoor costume parties in this neck of the woods. In Liberty Park and Wallace Brooks Park. 352-726-2801. http://visitcitrus.com/eventpop.asp?EventID=768 Oct. 24: Harvest Moon Festival, Jacksonville. Tree Hill Nature Center hosts the quintessential family fall festival with haunted trails, hay rides, scarecrows, bobbing for apples, pumpkin pie eating contest, chili cook-off and costume contest. This one-of-a-kind nature education center is a best-kept local secret. Festival takes place 5-10 p.m. and is just $5. 904-724-4646. www.treehill.org/harvest-moon-festival Oct. 24: Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival, Jacksonville. The celebration kicks off with a Caribbean-style Mardi Gras Parade through Downtown and continues into the evening with a festival at Metropolitan Park, located along the St. Johns River. Cultural performances, Caribbean food, live music, art and more complete this unique festival. 904-465-1989. www.jacksonvillecarnival.com Oct. 24: Songwriters and Songbirds Festival, Jacksonville. Tree Hill Nature Center and VI Productions present "From Tree Hill to Nashville - Songwriters and Songbirds Festival," an event rescheduled from June 6. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the facility's Joseph A. Strasser Amphitheater, and will be a day of music, workshops and live performances by the winners of the Songwriter's Contest and the winners of the Artist Contest. Successful Nashville producer Michael Knox will judge the winning festival entries. 904-724-4646. www.treehill.org Oct. 24-25: 14th Annual Festival of the Arts, Destin. One of Northwest Florida's premier fine art shows, with more than 100 juried artists from around the United States competing for cash prizes. There will be strolling performers, a bistro food court, continuous entertainment, and children's hands-on art activities. At Henderson Beach State Park. Admission $3 adults, children 12 and under free. 850-650-2226. www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org Oct. 24-31: Crescent Beach Paint Out, St. Augustine. Each year this annual event gets more attention from artists who want to capture the seaside beauty of Crescent Beach, a small beach town on Anastasia Island about seven miles south of St. Augustine. The sand, the surf, shorebirds, shrimp boats – they're all here waiting to be captured by artists working in the October sun. This year's Paint Out features three-day workshops led by artists Romel de la Torre, Larry Moore, Steve Rogers, and Christophe Cardot. Completed works are juried for prizes and exhibited at various locations throughout the year. 904-471-5808. www.crescentbeachpaintout.com Oct. 30-31: Great Southern Tailgate Cook Off, Fernandina Beach. This inaugural event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, the world's largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts, which sanctions almost 300 barbeque contests throughout the United States. Cooking and preparation takes place on Oct. 30 amd the competition, judging and awards ceremony the next day. Approximately 30 teams, from shade tree cooks to semi-pro teams, are expected to compete. 904-277-0717. www.ameliaisland.com Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Art and Craft Festival, Tarpon Springs. Fine art, fine craft, food, music. On Dodecanese Boulevard. Free admission. 352-344-0657. www.tnteventsinc.com This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

AMA Bonnville speed ... - Motorsport.com Posted: 28 Sep 2009 01:05 PM PDT Motorcycle land-speed records fall at Bonneville PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Pending ratification by AMA Racing and the FIM (F?d?ration Internationale de Motocyclisme), Chris Carr is once again the fastest man in the world on two wheels, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports. The seven-time AMA Grand National Champion, riding the Denis Manning-built No. 7 streamliner, recaptured the provisional outright world and national land-speed records on Thursday, Sept. 24. Carr's two-pass average of 367.382 mph in the measured mile was set at the AMA-sanctioned Land Speed Shootout at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The previous record was 360.913, set by rider Rocky Robinson and builder Mike Akatiff in 2008. "It was a lot of work. This time was hard," Manning said. "We blew up stuff, we got blown off course. It was tough. The thing was, every time we made a run, some part of the run was phenomenal, so we knew we were near. For these runs, we made an eighth-inch change to the aerodynamics and it made all the difference. The data was telling me that the nose was trying to dive, so we raised it up, and it worked." Carr said that the record run was relatively smooth. "We had the drama on the out-run," Carr said. "We about cleaned out the side of the course on the run out with the wind blowing, but the run back was great. It actually started to slow down for me. It was not nearly as hectic as 347 (mph) was a couple years ago." This is the second time Carr has held the record as a rider, and the third time for Manning as a builder. Carr first set the outright land-speed record in 2006. Manning also set the land-speed record in 1970. "The outright land-speed record is one of the most coveted numbers in motorcycle competition," said AMA Director of Racing Joe Bromley. "This is a number that all motorcyclists, competitors or not, can relate to. Every time this record is set, it's a historic moment for racing. The engineering that Denis Manning and his team invest in this endeavor, and the emotional fortitude and physical skill that Chris Carr brings to the table, are impressive. The AMA congratulates them on this accomplishment." The meet where Carr and Manning set the new record came near the end of the season for running on the Bonneville Salt Flats, which most of the year are too wet for competition. Earlier in the season, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, provisional records in a number of classes were also set at the International Speed Trials by BUB, and they are waiting ratification by AMA Racing.. The AMA-sanctioned event, which Manning promotes, is the premier national meet for amateur land-speed racers to attempt land-speed records in classes ranging from 50cc scooters to supercharged sportbikes. For more information on land-speed racing, see SpeedTrialsByBUB.com. Full results will be available at AMARacing.com once they are ratified. -credit: ama This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Business briefs: Quail Lodge announces 2010 car event - Monterey County Herald Posted: 28 Sep 2009 12:43 PM PDT CARMEL VALLEY Quail Lodge announces 2010 car event The hotel at Quail Lodge will close in November, but it won't be the end of activity at the property. The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering will be held Aug. 13, 2010, the lodge announced. Among the cars being celebrated will be milestone cars of 1934, Alfa Romeo Special Coachbuilders and 45 years of the Shelby Mustang. The event will also feature the tradition of Ferraris, as well as pre- and post-war sports cars, pre- and post-war race cars, sport and racing motorcycles and super cars. The golf course and clubhouse will remain open and continue to run a full events program, said Sarah Cruse, general manager of the lodge. Ticket information is available at quaillodgeevents.com. SALINAS Chambers to hold joint mixer at Turf Club The Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley chambers of commerce will hold a joint mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Turf Club Catering and Deli, 216 John St. Cost is $10 for chamber members, $15 for nonmembers. Reservations can be made at info@salinaschamber.com or www.mpcc.com. or 751-7725 ext. 1287. MILWAUKEE 'Gorilla warfare' builds between marketers A federal lawsuit is simmering between two marketing companies, A Hundred Monkeys in California and 100 Monkeys in Wisconsin. One specializes in public relations and the other helps clients come up with company names. Now, in a bit of "gorilla warfare," they're wrangling over their own corporate names. In the lawsuit, A Hundred Monkeys Inc., based in Mill Valley, is accusing 100 Monkeys Inc., headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa, of trademark infringement. Because the names sound so similar and the two companies are direct competitors, "customers and potential customers are likely to be confused into believing" the companies are related, the California company alleged in a lawsuit filed this week in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin company disagrees, saying there is no infringement because the firms offer different services. WASHINGTON Bailouts for community banks being considered Federal regulators and lawmakers are weighing a fresh round of bailouts for banks that were too small or too risky to qualify for earlier aid. Representatives from the Treasury Department, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and House Financial Services Committee discussed the plan by phone Thursday, said California Bankers Association Chairman Dan Doyle, who was on the call. Small, community banks are struggling as commercial real estate and other loans go sour. Officials and industry representatives are considering how to get money to those banks, Doyle said Friday. The cash could go to banks whose ratings by regulators made them too weak to qualify for earlier rounds of funding. — Staff and wire reports This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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