THIS WEEKEND IS FILLED WITH AN AMAZING ARRAY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS AND FUN ACTIVITIES. TAKE YOUR PICK!

JOIN US AT THE MARINERS HOSPITAL 5K MARATHON, Saturday, November 17^th. Agents from American Caribbean Real Estate will be participating. The race benefits the hospital’s Center for Excellence in Nursing. American Caribbean is a proud Sponsor of this wonderful event. Registration still open including the day of the race. For info, call 305-434-1026 or visit:

http://baptisthealth.net/en/giving/Pages/Mariners-Hospital-Gordon-5K-WalKRun.aspx

OCEAN LIFE SERIES TONIGHT – Expecting the Unexpected: Paradox in the Upside-Down Estuary – Lecture on the Everglades unique coastal system by Evelyn Gaiser, Ph.D. 6 pm, meet and greet, 7 pm, lecture – Murray Nelson Center, Mile Marker 102, bayside. For more information, visit:

http://seas.fiu.edu/events/2012/ocean-life-1/

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & AUCTION, 35^th ANNUAL! – Island Christian School, Mile Marker 83.4, bayside, Islamorada, Saturday, November 17^th, 7 am – 5 pm. Free admission and parking. Pancake breakfast, live auction, craft vendors, food games, carnival rides & much more! For more info, call 305-664-4933 or visit:

http://www.icschristmasfestival.com/

ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE I DO CARE FUNDRAISER DINNER & AUCTION– Saturday, November 17^th, 6:00 pm, Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill restaurant, Mile Marker 104, bayside. Proceeds benefit Island Dolphin Care, the Keys’ only non-profit dolphin program providing dolphin-assisted therapy to disabled and ill children as well as wounded warriors. For info, call 305-451-5884 or visit:

http://www.islanddolphincare.org/events/

NASCAR FANS WILL BE CHEERING ON THEIR FAVORITES at the 3-day FORD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND at Homestead-Miami Speedway just 30 minutes north of Key Largo. All 3 NASCAR series championships will be decided. Races Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For ticket info (going fast), call 866-409-RACE or visit:

http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com/?homepage=true

PAWS FOR THE CAUSE – A fundraiser for the Upper Keys Humane Society, - Saturday, November 17^th, 1 – 5 pm, Gilbert’s Resort, Mile Marker 108, bayside, off the Jewfish Creek Bridge. Contests, auctions, raffles, live music. Please bring a donation. The Upper Keys Humane Society is a no-kill shelter at Mile Marker 102. For more info, call Karla at 305-451-3848 or visit:

http://www.theconchtelegraph.com/issues/2012/november/page18-19.pdf