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Healthy Fall Fun!

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With the weather getting cooler, there is not a more perfect time to be active and outside! Our volunteer, Phoebe, compiled a list of free activities for you and your family this November.
  • Newberry Fall Festival
November 5, 2016 9am-4pm Downtown Newberry, along Seaboard Drive just off of Newberry Road / S.R. 26 Come join this festival for food and craft booths, activities for adults and kids, and much more! Admission is free!
  • Haile Farmers Market Fall Festival
November 12th 8:30am – 2:00pm Come for kids activities, music, farmers market vendors and a local Iron Chef competition! Admission is free.
  • Gainesville Fall Festival at Bo Diddley Plaza
Saturday, November 12, 2016,  5:00 pm –  9:00 pm Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32601 Come out for vendors, food trucks, dancers, and more! Admission is free.
  • First UMC Harvest Hoedown
Sunday, November 13, 2016,  4:00 pm –  6:00 pm 400 Block of Ne 2nd St, Roper Park, Gainesville, FL 32601 Festival with bounce houses, live entertainment, food, face painting and more! Admission is free.
  • Downtown Festival & Art Show
Saturday , November 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From ceramics to acrylics, this outdoor street festival covers a vast variety of the creative spectrum. Along with puppet shows and music, the festival also has an “Imagination Station” just for kids. Admission is free.
  • Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
Saturdays from  11:00am -3:00pm 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615 Come feed retired government horses, rescued and handicapped houses for free, just bring a bag of carrots.   pumpkinsmall

Before you throw out your pumpkin seeds, try roasting them for a delicious and nutritious snack.

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 300 degress F.
  2. Clean off pulp and other chunks from seeds.
  3. Toss seeds in 1 teaspoons of olive oil for every 1 cup of pumpkin seeds.
  4. Toss seeds with seasoning such as salt, garlic powder, honey (optional).
  5. Spread seeds on baking sheet and bake until golden (approximately 45 mins)
Make sure to tag @UFHealthStreet in your photos on Facebook so we can see your active and healthy autumnal adventures!