Author: Debbie Roney Smith

Marianna Cinemas Kid Movie Wednesdays 9am & 10am June 5th – July 31st

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Marianna Cinemas is located at 4341 Lafayette St. Those who are originally from the area have probably noticed changes over the years. They have been upgrading and expanding. They have a food menu online in the about section of their FB page. They plan to have reclining seats and stadium seating in the coming years. Marianna Cinemas also offers birthday packages. You can call 850-526-4538 to get more details.

Beat the heat, or the rain, or both, depending on the Wednesday you choose to go this summer. They are offering $1 movies for all and a special at the concession stand, $4 drink & popcorn. They play 2 different kid movies each Wednesday during the summer.

Jackson County Library System events June 10th – July 18th

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Tuesday June 11th from 2 – 4pm at the Marianna Library you can go on a virtual trip through the solar system! SPACE is limited so be sure to call and reserve your spot. 850-482-1257.
June 1oth – July 18th, Monday – Thursdays throughout the community. Be sure to look at this flyer for times and locations near you. This flyer also lists other free summer programs through the library. This would be a good flyer to save to your phone for easy access.

Jackson County Public Library system is at it again. Here are 2 more flyers with information for events. If you want to attend the virtual tour through the solar system, you probably want to call tomorrow morning when the library opens to reserve your spot.

Debris Update and Burn Ban lifted in Jackson County

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Hurricane Michael hit almost 8 months ago and the Panhandle is working daily to clean up. The first round of debris cleanup ended over a month ago. Yesterday Jackson County released the new plan for the final debris pickup. Be sure to read all the rules and regulations on the blue flyer. If you have any questions about debris you can email them to: debris@jacksoncountyfl.com

The Florida Forest Service, Chipola Forestry Center, is issuing burn authorizations for Bay, Gulf, Calhoun, and Jackson Counties. Burn restrictions have been lifted in those counties due to substantial amounts of rain we have received in the last few days. Residents who plan to burn vegetative debris do not need a burn authorization as long as:
~The pile is less than 8 feet in diameter,
~You meet the required setbacks, and
~There are no local, city or county ordinances in place that prohibit burning.

Those needing a burn authorization or more information please go to the website below.

FloridaForestService.com

 

 

Another Fun Saturday ~ June 8th

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As always this is just a few events going on in the area on Saturday. It looks like it may be a wet one as well. The news is saying it should be in the low 80’s and depending where you are a 80 to 100 percent chance of rain throughout the day. And a reminder the Farmer’s Market in Marianna will be open from 7am to 12pm at the Madison Street Park.

This is the 3rd open house for the Fussell’s Daylily Farm. They are located at 1565 Gainer Road in Chipley. Open 8:30-3pm. Be sure to take your camera, lawn chair, hats, umbrellas and sunscreen. They are open May to August with peak bloom in May. Check them out on FB for more info.
10th Anniversary Pawty on June 8th from 2pm – 6pm at Pensacola Hotel for Dogs and Cats at 4110 Creighton Road in Pensacola. Pets, kids, family, and friends are all invited for an afternoon of fun! LeDough will be selling donuts, face painting, prize drawings, art & crafts, and games. The Hotel for Dogs & Cats is a no-kill, all volunteers, non profit rescue and adoption service.
Annual Wild Blackberry Festival from 8am-1pm in downtown Jasper at the Jasper City Park. Everything blackberry! Arts, crafts, food, fun run/walk, & entertainment.
World Ocean’s Day June 8th from 10am-2pm at Gulf World Marine Park on Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach. They are having a beach cleanup from 10 to noon. The cleanup is one of hundreds of events being held around the globe in conjunction with “World Oceans Day.” The pier is located at 12213 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach. The hosts invite the public to participate and encourage them to being reusable gloves, buckets, and reusable water bottles. Volunteers will receive giveaways plus raffle tickets good for a chance to win prizes from Gulf World, Diver’s Den and several other area attractions. The park will also celebrate by setting up educational booths, free kids’ activities and photo opportunities featuring colorful characters throughout the park. The bonuses can be enjoyed from 10am to 2pm.

 

 

75th Anniversary of D-Day Commemorative Event June 6th from 11am to 5pm

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The Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, is located across the street from Carrabelle Beach at 1873 Highway 98 West in Carrabelle, Florida. It was established to honor and preserve the heritage of the men and women who trained at the camp during WWII. Camp Gordon Johnston opened in 1942 for the sole purpose of training Infantry Divisions and their support units in amphibious operations by U. S. Army Engineer Special Brigades [ESB]. Learn about their dedication, fears and heroism at the museum. Normal museum hours are: Closed Sunday and Mondays. Tuesday-Saturday they are open from 11am-5pm.

The Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is hosting a special commemoration day in honor of the 75th Anniversary of 1944 D-Day landing on Thursday, June 6. Located at 1873 Hwy 98 West, Carrabelle Beach, FL, the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum which is directly across the street from the very ground where the practice beach assault landings occurred in preparation for the D-Day invasion. The schedule for this historic anniversary is listed below, there will also be a WWII military vehicle display. There is no charge for admission or parking but donations are gladly accepted.
~US Army Signal Corp Carrabelle Beach Training Short Video (10 minute loop)             ~1:00 PM Saving Private Ryan Screening                                                                        ~4:00 PM Presentation by Dr. Kurt Piehler, Director of FSU WWII Institute

 

 

https://www.campgordonjohnston.com/

June 7th Movies in the Park

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Hill-Kelly Movies in the Park- A Dog’s Way Home will start at sunset at the Community Maritime Park located at 301 W Main St, Pensacola on June 7th. They will be partnering with the Pensacola Humane Society for a pet adoption event! Be sure to go early to enjoy the adoption event before the movie starts. The movie is rated PG and is 1 hour and 37 minutes long. Take your blankets and chairs and spread out on the lawn to enjoy this family-friendly movie under the stars!

 

 

Facts about shelter dogs that may help you decide if adopting is right for you.

  1. There are more homeless animals than people.
  2. Adopting from a shelter is cheaper then buying from a pet store or breeder.
  3. Shelter dogs are perfectly normal and many are trained.
  4. Most dogs entering shelters are still young.
  5. Not all shelter dogs are mutts and each one is unique.
  6. Every shelter dog is carefully evaluated.
  7. The majority of shelter dogs are euthanized.
  8. Most shelter dogs have been neutered or spayed.
  9. Owning a dog can help you live longer and shelter dogs LOVE humans.

Marianna Municpal Airport Open House and Fly-In

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The Marianna Municipal Airport was started in 1946 and is currently owned by the City of Marianna and operated by Skywarrior Flight Support, Inc. National Airlines (NA) Lockheed Lodestars and Convair 340’s landed there till National pulled out in 1961. The airport has had no airline flights since. The airport has two 4,900 foot long by 100 foot wide intersecting hard surface runways with a pavement strength of 56,500 pounds single wheel load.

Plans are being finalized for an open house and fly-in at the Marianna Municipal Airport on June 8th. Gates open for the public at 8am on Saturday. This years open house/fly-in is an opportunity for the citizens of Marianna and Jackson County to learn more about general aviation, the military history of this airport, and the rich heritage that makes our community such a special place to live, work, and play. There will be military and civilian aircraft, exhibits, vendors with food, and free aircraft rides for children 8 to 17. Parents can copy and paste this link to register your children for a flight at http://www.eaa1358.org/youngeagles.html. Pilots will be flying in to the event from all over Florida and adjourning states, so there will be a large variety of aircraft on display. Admission is free to the public. Be sure to click on the link below for more information and any changes they may make closer to the event. http://www.cityofmarianna.com/flyin

 

Free movies for the summer on Monday and Tuesday nights

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Jackson County Public Library is one of a-three(3) County Library in the Panhandle Public Library Cooperative system(PPLCS) which serves the residents of Calhoun, Holmes, and Jackson counties. PPLCS serves over 109,890 residents with a combined collection of approximately 200,000 items in its multi-county libraries. It was established in October 1992. There are 10 branches with the Marianna Library being the main one in Jackson County and the Blountstown being the main one in Calhoun County. The Altha branch is temporarily closed.

Jackson County Public Library is offering great summer programs at the Marianna branch and the Graceville Branch this summer. June 3rd is the first free movie and this goes all the way till August 6th. A blog earlier this week was about The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe event that the Graceville branch is doing. Keep an eye out for another blog coming later this week about more events at your local library.                                                                     The public library is a great place to find out more about your area and enjoy a good book!

Free fishing weekends

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Have you always wanted to try your hand at Florida fishing? They offer license-free saltwater fishing on June1st and 2nd and license-free freshwater fishing on June 8th and 9th. During those 2 weekends a fishing license is not required for residents or visitors. They offer this during National Fishing and Boating week, (NFBW). Who knew there was a week for that? NFBW is a national celebration of fishing and boating, an event that highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing in enhancing our quality of life and preserving our country’s natural beauty. This year the event will take place on June 1-9, 2019. Learn more about National Fishing and Boating Week and much more at MyFWC.com/License. Who needs a recreational hunting or fishing license or permit? Well basically everyone except on the above weekends.  Florida residents and visitors are required to possess a Florida hunting, freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing license when engaged in fishing and hunting activities. Hope you catch a big one! Or at least a story about catching one anyway!

 

https://www.takemefishing.org

Calhoun County Free food-June 1st

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This Food Pantry Day is for Calhoun County Residents Only. It is hosted by Innovative Charities of Northwest Florida on Saturday, June 1st from 9am – 12pm(or as long as the food lasts) at 16119 SR-71, Blountstown. This event is being held at the old Billy Carr dealership. Representatives from North Florida Island Long Term Recovery and Project Hope will also be there.