Hello Lovelies! As Y'All know I usually send a lengthy note... but since I'm on the road & am up to my eyeballs in pounding the pavement for Obama, I'll be more brief than usual. First & Foremost~ I URGE you all to VOTE (& if possible volunteer where you can so we can help take our country back!) I just spent last Saturday going door to door with my brother in law Dennis O'Dell, head of health & safety for "United Mine Workers of America" & was INCREDIBLY moved by how hard the folks from UMWA are working to help elect Barack Obama, since they believe he will make mines safer, work for cleaner coal technology & he will also help put our "going to hell in a backhoe" economy back on track. There IS HOPE, but we can not sit back. So PLEASE VOTE & tell your friends! ~~~~~~~~~~~ UPCOMING CONCERTS: Always check to be sure there haven't been last minute changes. Thurs. Oct 23- Sun Oct 26- THIS VERY WEEKEND! Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park - Magfest 2008! Live Oak, FL Info- http://www.magmusic.com I just LOVE this festival. It gets better & better each year... Featuring THE best artists in the country. A MUST on festival list. PLEASE JOIN US! ~~~~~ Tuesday, October 28th, 6:30pm Tarpon Lodge- Pineland FL 239 283 3999 Info- http://www.tarponlodge.com/home/ SUCH a wonderful place to unwind, listen to music, eat GREAT FOOD & watch the sunset... Please spread the word & bring a friend! (call for dinner reservations) Both full & pub menu served. Hey- Think about staying in one of their romantic rooms & celebrating life, your anniversary, or a birthday. (Surprise your sweetie!) ~~~~~ Thursday Nov. 20th 6pm Tarpon Lodge- Pineland, FL 239 283 3999 See above ~~~~~ Saturday, December 6th 8pm LUNA STAR CAFE- 775 Northeast 125th Street, North Miami, Florida, 305·799·7123. Info- http://lunastarcafe.com/ This is SUCH a fun VENUE!!! Please come down & spread the word! (I'll be LONELY all alone!) ~~~~~~ CD's~ As always, my recordings are available at my website. http://www.anniewenz.com/products.html You can either buy the CD or download it for instant gratification. OR If you live in SW Florida, you can purchase the CD at: *WildChild Gallery on Pine Island Road, Matlacha, FL *Pine Island Variety & Gift Store on Stringfellow Rd, St James City, FL *At Ada's Natural & Organic Foods~ S. Cleveland Ave. Ft Myers, FL Folks often give my instrumental CD as a gift (& I'm incredibly grateful!) Thanks to your encouragement, I am currently in the process of making my therapeutic recording "Peaceful Waters" ready for release in CD & digital format. (It includes me talking you through 25 min. of guided imagery/stretching exercises to flute music, followed by 25 min of instrumental music) It won't be long, so stay tuned. ~~~~~ SUPPORT LOCAL BIZ Last of all, with the Florida economy bottoming out... I urge you all to do all you can to support you local businesses, especially music/arts venues! I do as much business as possible on the small islands in my bubble because their very survival depends on it! ~~~~~ Soooooo... that's all for now... Much to do... Now please go VOTE VOTE VOTE! (& IF after checking your completed ballot, you find any problems with your voting machines or any aspect of your voting process, tell the folks at the polls & call the US Justice phone # : 1-800-253-3931) Wishing you all Joy, Music, & HOPE HOPE HOPE Annie http://www.anniewenz.com http://www.myspace.com/anniewenz.com