Literally, five minutes ago, I learned a valuable lesson in Public Relations.  I am really excited about my 365 things to do in Worcester County blog for today.  I will be writing it up soon.  Today is Veteran's day and as it happens, the participants in the parade are gathering right under my office window, how cool is that? I went down stairs and filmed some of the preparation for the upcoming parade.  As it was chilly 39 degrees I went across the parking lot to Dunkin Donuts for a cup of yummy hot coffee.  I decided on trying Gingerbread flavor, with my usual order of Extra large, 5 splendas, extra skim milk.  Hey, it's breakfast of champions as far as I'm concerned.  As I walked in, I noticed a man in the fatigues placing his order.  He was getting 4 small cups of coffee.  The girl ... 11/11/2010

 365 things to do in Worcester County - Play Poker for Charity in Worcester.  On Thursday, November 18, 2010, Keller Williams Worcester is hosting a Poker tournament to support KW Cares Program.  Not only is KW Cares a great asset to the communities, but the poker tournament is a wonderful occasion to bring Keller Williams family and friends together. The Tournament will be held at 324 Grove St., in Worcester on the second floor at the Keller Williams Office.  Registration is from 6-7 pm.  The tournament begins promptly at 7 pm.  There is a $50.00 buy in.  There is a free beginner's clinic 6-6:45 pm and concession stand from Chicago Hot Dog Stand. Cash prizes will be awarded to the last 5 players.  If you would like to make this one of your 365 things to do in Worcester County - Play Po... 11/08/2010

365 things to do in Worcester County - Shop at the Mediterranean market in Worcester.  I just heard of this grocery store on Pleasant St. that caters to Mediterranean cuisine connoisseurs.  Perhaps it was not the first time I heard of this market, but now that my ears are always perked to what to do in Worcester county, the message resonated with me.   For four generations, the Hyder family has been providing the people of Worcester with the finest in imported and domestic food and wines. I thought that a while back I saw a story about it on local chanel and now I want to know more.  May be it's just a craving for olives or marinated mushrooms, I'm not really sure, but I am definitely adding this to one of my 365 things to do in Worcester County - Shop at the Mediterranean market in Wor... 11/07/2010

  All the national economists, strategists and top Realtor's, who have been in this business allot longer than me, have classified now as the best time there has ever been to invest in Real Estate. These are the people who live and track this stuff! This is due to a very unique combination of very low interest rates, rock bottom home prices, record high affordability index, many motivated sellers and  banks who have to sell. As Real Estate professionals this is the only message we should be spreading. It is my responsibility as a Real Estate professional to educate the general public about these unique opportunities and I would try and encourage you to do the same. I attended a presentation a few weeks back and one of the speakers comments really stuck with me. He said "95% of our comm... 11/06/2010

365 things to do in Worcester County - Halloween dance party at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Worcester.  Today is officially the day that the gouls and goblins come out.  It is the spookiest day of the year.  Today is Halloween.  This year Halloween falls on a Sunday so the celebration is going on all week end.  One of my 365 things to do in Worcester County is a Halloween dance party at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Worcester. This is a kick off for the biggest spirit for Arthur Murray Schools so keep watch for other interesting blogs.  We have lots of dance parties to celebrate, each with a different theme.  I really enjoy dancing and the video featured here is my doing the Waltz, not one of the dances I've done much, but I can certainly attempt to follow. I hope that everyone has a ... 10/31/2010

365 things to do in Worcester County - Pick out a Halloween outfit at Halloween Outlet in Worcester.  Keep in mind that Halloween is my favorite holiday, ever.  When can you dress up as anything and anyone?  Purim is great but the choices are limited.  You have Queen Ester, Haman, Mordechai or the King.  But, Purim, man that's a holiday for dressing up. There are so many choices, so little time.  Ideas seem to swell in my head.  So, to get these ideas organized and to settle on something, I head over to Halloween outlet at 540 WEST BOYLSTON STREET WORCESTER, MA 01606 PHONE NUMBER: (508) 852-4500 "Halloween outlet has been a family owned and operated business for 20 years. We are the largest  Halloween Ssuperstore of its kind, Our flagship store in Worcester MA, boasts over 30,000 square... 10/30/2010

A Spooktacular Halloween Party for the entire family. Storytelling, trick or treating, creepy crafts, and ghouls and goblins around every corner. Prizes for the best costumes - for both kids and adults! Special Offer: Children age 12 and under, in costume, are FREE with a paying adult. Limit one free child ticket per full price adult ticket. Storytelling - 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, & 1:30 pm Spooky stories for Halloween read aloud by the Museum's own Dragon Hunter! Free. Lightsaber Combat Demonstration - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm Watch as two Jedi masters show off their skill in the fight between good and evil. Free. Make Your Own Halloween Banner - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Get into the Halloween spirit by designing your own Halloween Banner to display at home. $5 per banner. Decorate Your Own Trick-or-T... 10/29/2010

For anyone who has a loved one who has just been diagnosed with MS (Multiple Schlerosis), on Saturday at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester, there is a FREE health fair. Featured speaker, Peter Riskind, Ph.D., M.D. will be sharing the "Latest MS Research Update". Peter is currently the Director of the MS Center at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester.The FREE Health Fair will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and there will be seminars, updates and exhibitors.There will also be yoga sessions with Cindy Gittleman, MA. CAGSD. For more information, visit their website at www.mscurefund.org or call 617-375-9900. 10/28/2010

This Friday night, October 29th at the Hanover Theatre, Ayla Brown will be the special guest at the Stepping Out for the Arts event. Stepping Out for Arts is a mix of musical, theatrical, dance and art performances by the Burncoat High School Quadrant Performance & Visual Arts Departments. If you purchase a $25 ticket, you can attend the VIP Ayla Brown Reception which starts at 5:30 p.m. and you will also receive a copy of Ayla's CD. Other tickets prices are the show are $12 and $18 each. Showtime is at 7:00 p.m. For more information about this event go www.TheHanoverTheatre.org.   10/26/2010

Another reason why I love to live in Worcester! If this photo doesn't look yummy to you, then STOP READING right now! If it does and you are in Worcester Tuesday night, you can attend "Fork It Over" at Coral Seafood on Shrewsbury Street. From 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., you can sample some yummy appetizers and sweet desserts all inspired by Girl Scout Cookies! This event is also sponsored by the Girl Scouts Council and many other local sponsors. The event features chefs from local restaurants, including 86 Winter, Blackstone Valley Regional Vo-Tech High School, Briarwood Retirement Community, Creating a Stir Catering, Daily Bread Bakery Cafe, Delectable Delights by Deborah, Grill on the Hill, Maxwell Silverman's, National Grille at Blackstone National Golf Club, Pepper's Fine Foods Catering, Pi... 10/24/2010

I have seen several of my relatives and close friends survive breast cancer. And I'm sure many of you have several loved ones who have too or may have lost the fight. As all of us must know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and tomorrow, Monday, October 25 at the Atrium in St. Vincent Hospital, there is a Breast Cancer Awareness event with educational workshops and exhibits. All is FREE and open to the public. For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness, go to http://www.nbcam.org/. 10/24/2010

365 things to do in Worcester County - enjoy Japanese Food at Sakura Tokyo, Worcester.  Located at 640 Park Ave, in Worcester, Sakura Tokyo ranks is one of my favorite restaurants in Worcester for Japanese cuisine.  One of my favorite reasons is that there is always a show at the Tepinyaki tables.  I love the volcano made out of onions and the throwing of the shrimp into the patron's mouths is certainly going to be an ice breaker.  The food is fresh and the sushi melts in your mouth.  I have enjoyed the ginger salad dressing so much that I have brought a container of it home.  The best part of the meal as we all know is the desert and Sakura Tokyo does not disappoint.  I don't know where I had the yummiest or a bigger portion of fried green tea icecream.  It is amazing! There is a bar s... 10/24/2010

365 things to do in Worcester County - Cheap lunch at Worcester State University, Worcester.  Alright, so I missed a perfect opportunity to do a great video blog for Worcester State University Cafeteria.  I spent a day in class at Worcester State University in Worcester and the instructor suggested that we try the student cafeteria.  Upon further investigation, we found out that if we get to the cafeteria before 12:30 pm, our cost will be $5.00 instead of $8.00 for all you can eat meal. Sure enough, I was surprised to discover a very cool selection of drinks.  There were coffee and hot chocolate dispensers.  Cappuccino dispenser, all kinds of sodas and a variety of flavored waters.  I especially thought that Strawberry and Orange flavored water, presented in a clear glass pitcher with f... 10/23/2010

The city of Worcester is lucky to have their own American Hockey League team, the Worcester Sharks. It's National Hockey League team is the San Jose Sharks. Tonight, Saturday, October 23rd is the kick off of their Fifth Season! Tickets tonight can be purchased for ONLY $10! The game is at 7:00 p.m. at the DCU Center and the Worcester Sharks will be playing the Providence Bruins, whose NHL team is our Boston Bruins.The game includes a lobby party starting at 5:3 with facepainting for the kids, games and raffles. The first 3,000 fans will receive a Worcester Sharks rally towel presented by Price Chopper and the Sharks will debut their new 5th anniversary teal jerseys! Sure to be a fun night! For more information, go to http://www.sharksahl.com/index.asp.   10/23/2010

365 things to do in Worcester county - volunteer to be a bone marrow donor. The Definition: Blood and bone marrow donation is a voluntary process. You agree to allow doctors to draw blood stem cells from your blood or bone marrow for transplantation. Blood stem cells from blood and bone marrow donation are used to treat some cancers, such as leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphoma, and other diseases. You might consider blood and bone marrow donation because you have a family member who needs a transplant and doctors think that you're likely to be a good match for that person. If you have any questions about the donor process, please contact them at 1-800-726-2824 or recruitment@crir.org. Leanne and I went to Solomon Pond Mall on her last visit home from College.  There was a booth set ... 10/22/2010

Another Positive Experience with Jennifer Dulmaine, Donna Plouffe Team... Kelly's Testimony: Searching for a new home was both exciting and scary at the same time. Working with RE/MAX made my experience an easy one. With the help of Jennifer Dulmaine and her knowledge of the real estate market along with her warm personality I found the home I was looking for. Thank you Jennifer and RE/MAX for the service you provide! The Donna Plouffe Team welcomed Kelly to her NEW HOME last week... Closing Purchase Price of $165,000!! Closed within 2 weeks of final negotiations...WOW!! If you are thinking about purchasing a home in today's market or want to purchase property for investment, the Donna Plouffe Team is ready to meet with you for a NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION!!Call today 508-784-0531!Inter... 10/20/2010

If you are lucky enough to live in or near the Worcester area, don't miss the biggest Halloween celebration for families! Make sure you visit the Ecotarium on Saturday, October 23rd from noon to 9:00 p.m. for the Great Pumpkin Fest! The Ecotarium is located on 222 Harrington Way in Worcester.The event is a full day and evening celebration filled with: creative displays of 1,500 carved pumpkins, lit after dark hayrides and train rides a digital planetarium show seasonal games and crafts animal encounters with scorpions and snakes animal bones and skulls pumpkin-carving demonstrations fortune telling magic, jugglers, fire spinners and circus arts temporary tattoos... and more. The event will take place rain or shine and children are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes! Friendly cost... 10/20/2010

365 things to do in Worcester County - Go to MAR convention in Worcester.  Why do I recommend going to MAR convention in Worcester to all of my readers?  Well, there are many reasons: 1.  It's convenient, no longer do I need to go to Boston or to Rhode Island.  It's right there, centrally located, plenty of (paid) parking, approximately 20 minutes door to door from my house. 2.  In one convention, you can fulfill your licensing obligation and receive your continuing education classes for the two year period, instead of hunting them down at the last minute. 3.  As a Broker or an agent, there are courses available to you that will enhance your real estate career and protect not only the way you do business, but also your clients' interests and pocket books. 4.  The trade show is full of o... 10/19/2010

This Friday night, October 22nd at the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, the Buddy Holly Tribute show will perform at 8:00 p.m. "RAVE ON!" re-invents the ordinary tribute show with this electricfying, high-energy, rock n'roll extravaganza featuring America's Premiere Buddy Holly interpreter, Billy McGuigan, who is a dead-ringer for the legendary rocker. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts is located on 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA 01608. For tickets, call 1-877-571-SHOW or visit www.thehanovertheatre.org.   10/19/2010

 365 things to do in Worcester County - Take a negotiation Class from CRS in Worcester . Did you know that the latin root of the word Negotiate is to manage?  Do you find that your negotiations are adversarial?  That you are working from a position bargaining?  Ever consider that the buyer and the seller have the same goal, the buyer wants to buy and the seller wants to sell, and yet one or both of the real estate agents sometimes get in the way.   Well this CRS sponsored class is phenomenal.  Taught by a master instructor, Ed Hatch, the class takes you through the process of human predictable behavior to the core of the motivation to achieve the negotiated resolution.  This is a full day course and I was not bored for a minute.  Ed kept you involved, interested and entertained every st... 10/19/2010