Featured Partner: NFIL
As July 4th approaches, we’ve got 15 explosive tips and ideas to make your cookout sparkle and shine. 🎇 Speaking of explosives, our co-founder Julia was able to attend a recent event hosted by the Economic Club of Florida featuring President of the Institute of Makers of Explosives, J.Clark Mica. He covered really insightful facts and that’s right he did not “bomb.” We’ll share more on the booming economy soon.😏
Quick Summary
In our 186th edition, here’s what we’ve found:
Sports: Tallahassee Serinas Will Represent in Junior Olympics
Tips: Hosting Spectacular 4th of July Cookout
TLH Wildlife: Birth of Red Wolf Puppies
Featured Partner: NFIL | Economic Development
Event Highlight: La Vie en Blanc by DJ Demp
SPORTS
TLH SERINAS
Image Credit: Tallahassee Serinas via Instagram
From the pool in our Northwest Tallahassee backyard to the Junior Olympics. The Tallahassee Serinas have qualified for the Junior Olympics this year. 🏊🏻♀️ | WTXL
The Tallahassee Serinas are an artistic swimming team set to represent Northwest Tallahassee at the competition in Oregon this weekend.
"It feels amazing and really honorable," said Emma Rinehart, a swimmer on the team.
They compete this weekend through July 6th. Follow them on Instagram.
TIPS
4TH OF JULY COOKOUT
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Get ready to fire up the grill and dazzle your guests! Here are 15 sizzling tips and ideas to make your 4th of July cookout spectacular with these patriotic ideas for food, décor, and games. | SignUpGenius
🎉 Party Prep:- Remember the classics, but add your new twists
- Invite early and enlist help
- Stay cool with frozen fruit ice cubes
🧵 Decor:
- Bring out the stars and stripes
- Create patriotic drink stirrers
- Spray paint Mason jars in red, white, or blue
🍉 Delectable Eats:
- Make a patriotic trifle dessert
- Take advantage of the bounty of summer fruits
- Make red, white, and blue dipped strawberries
- Make patriotic popsicles
🎨 Entertainment & Games:
- Provide a face-painting table
- Organize a kids’ bike parade
- Thank a soldier
🎆 Firework Fun:
- Make your firework confetti balloons
- Create a safe fireworks display
TLH WILDLIFE
BIRTH OF RED WOLF PUPS
IC: Tallahassee Museum
The Tallahassee Museum announced the recent birth of a new litter of endangered red wolves. This is Arrow and Rainier’s first litter of puppies. 🐺 | Tallahassee Museum
In the early morning of April 26, 2024, 4-year-old female Arrow birthed 2 healthy pups, 1 male and 1 female.
Since 1988, this is the fourth litter of red wolf puppies to have been born at the Tallahassee Museum.
The Tallahassee Museum Animal Department and the attending veterinarian team have been closely monitoring the red wolf pups' growth since they were born. | Plan to go? Here’s the location.
FEATURED PARTNER
Image Credit: NFIL via Giphy
NFIL | Economic Development
"When you talk about economic development, growing a sector, a tech sector, an innovation sector, taking advantage of the infrastructure we already have at the research park, at Innovation Park, this is the good stuff."
– Commissioner, Brian Welch
You can watch NFIL clip from the Blueprint meeting here
FUN EVENTS
Image Credit: DJ Demp
Entertainment / Things To Do
July 4th, Thurs. 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM EDT at Cascades Park: Tallahassee Kiwanis Firecracker 5K & Sparkler 1-Mile | Register Learn More
July 4th, Thurs. at Tom Brown Park: Celebrate America 4th Of July by City of Tallahassee | Free Learn More
July 4th, Thurs. 11 AM to 1 PM EDT at Leon High School: 4th of July Extravaganza by Leon High School Choral Department | Free Learn More
Free event for the community with food available for purchase ranging from $1-$10
Featured Event: July 6th, Sat. 10 PM EDT at The Moon: La Vie En Blanc “Life in White” by DJ Demp | Ticket price range: $20 to $30 | Tickets Learn More
July 6th to 7th, Sat. to Sun. 10 AM to 5 PM EDT at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center: 2024 Infinity Con Tallahassee | Tickets
July 13th, Sat. 8 PM to 12 AM EDT at Tallahassee Automobile Museum: Game Nights "90's Throwback Edition" by YOU Solutions LLC | Ticket price: $20 Tickets
July 19th, Fri. 7 PM to 9 PM EDT at AC Hotel by Marriott Tallahassee Universities: 3rd Annual Tallahassee Tiki Fest: Tropic Like its Hot by For The Table Hospitality | Ticket price range: $30 to $50 Tickets
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