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Shuffle play today
Baseball isn’t the only big sporting event happening right now. At the International Shuffleboard Association’s 35th World Championship, teams will include Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden the U.S. and more. It’s from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the St. Cloud Shuffleboard Court, 701 Ohio Ave.
Today
♦International Shuffleboard Association’s 35th World Championship: The teams competing will be from Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, the U.K., the U.S. and Vietnam. The public is invited each day to cheer them on. From 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today-Friday, St. Cloud Shuffleboard Court, 701 Ohio Ave., St. Cloud, free, information: 407-957-7243.
♦Hotel Cassadaga Haunted Hotel: A spooky immersive Halloween experience. 7 p.m., Cassadaga Hotel, 355 Cassadaga Rd, Lake Helen, $15, 386-228-2323.
♦The God Game: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays (through Nov. 20), Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St., Orlando, $15-$40, 407-297-8788.
♦Art Glass Guild of Central Florida: Donna Van Hooser, of Sundog Mosaics in Arizona, will give a pet portrait mosaic presentation. 7:30 p.m., Community of Christ Church, 1006 Clay St., Winter Park, free, 407-435-3352.
♦Fall Fun Day: There will be inflatables, pony rides, face painting, fall crafts, games, food, vendor tables, a large assortment of pumpkins and a cake walk. All activities require $1 tickets. Proceeds will benefit Windermere Union Church preschool. From 4-7 p.m., Windermere Union Church, 10710 Park Ridge-Gotha Road, Windermere, admission is free, 407-909-0464.
♦Melbourne Community Orchestra: Mystery and Madness: Featuring guest conductor Mark Nelson. 7:30 p.m., Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, free, 321-285-6724.
♦Fall Festival and Silent Auction: 5 p.m., Bridgewater Middle School, 5600 Tiny Road, Winter Garden, admission is free, activity bands $20, 407-905-3710.
♦Greater Orlando Civil War Roundtable: Harry Hurst will present the program “Sunshine Animals and Saltines - The Crackers who Supplied the Confederacy.” 7 p.m., Pine Castle Woman’s Club, 5901 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, free, information: 407-889-0528.
♦Identity theft prevention: Learn how to protect yourself against identity theft, tax fraud and various scams. Other discussion topics include resources available if you have been victimized and how to report identity theft. 11 a.m., South Trail branch of the Orange County Library System, 4600 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, free, 407-835-7323.
Friday
♦Treats and Trails: Find costumed characters staffing refreshment stations with traditional Halloween treats; games, crafts and other activities will take place in the nature center’s museum, education building and picnic shelter. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes and bring bags to collect treats. 6-8 p.m., Trout Lake Nature Center, 520 E. County Road 44, Eustis, free, 352-357-7536.
♦Fall Festival: There will be trick-or-treating, a costume contest, games, music, dancing and face painting. 5-8 p.m., Blanchard Park YMCA Family Center, 10501 J. Blanchard Trail, Orlando, free, 407-381-8000.
♦The 50Plus FYI Resource Expo: Meet area service providers, agencies, housing specialists, health care representatives, and other professionals who provide products and services to the community. Find out “what’s hot and what’s not” as it relates to healthy lifestyle options and available resources. Meet and hear performances by jazz legend Jacqueline Jones. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Winter Park Community Center, 721 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, admission and parking are free, 407-265-0534.