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Critter Care Hiring!
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on Sneads Christmas Parade
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The Sneads Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 11th. The Town of Sneads announced that the parade will start at 4 pm with participants scheduled to line up at 3 pm. They are currently accepting forms for participants – click on the image to the right to visit the form website, fill it out, and return it to Sneads City Hall as soon as possible. Visit the Town of Sneads City Hall Facebook for more information, to keep up-to-date on parade announcements, and more!
Giving Tuesday
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Today is GivingTuesday! Created in 2012 to encourage people to do good, this annual event has grown into a global generosity movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. There are hundreds of ways to participate in GivingTuesday either as an individual or in a group. You can give your voice, goods, time, or money to give generously to your community, an organization, or any person in need. Visit the official GivingTuesday non-profit website to find generosity events near you or view the shortlist of inspiration below:
- Donate your time, money, or goods to local animal shelters, food banks, thrift stores, and other organizations that operate for the betterment of your community.
- Start a fundraiser for a cause close to your heart.
- Do a trash walk in your neighborhood, at a local park, or anywhere else you see the need. Help beautify your surroundings and help the environment, all while enjoying the cool fall weather.
- Pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child.
- Adopt a first responder; connect with local police stations, fire departments, and first responders to request a list of names and choose one to support – perhaps by sending a card with thanks for their efforts or small gifts.
Friends of Chipley Animals
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If you live in Chipley or surrounding areas and love animals, consider joining the Friends of Chipley Animals Facebook page. The page is run by volunteers of the Chipley, FL shelter but is not a reflection of the shelter itself. Many of the animals listed on the page come from surrounding counties but are all located in Chipley at the time of their posting. Dogs and cats are only kept 5-7 days so if you see an animal that interests you, please call them right away (the number is listed on their page). The Friends of Chipley operate Monday through Saturday 9:00 am until 12:00 noon CST.
Additionally, they are in URGENT need of volunteers to visit the shelter to take pictures and get descriptions of pets to post to the website. The hours for volunteers are between 9 am and 12 pm CST. If you are interested in helping in-need animals get adopted, please call the shelter for more info.
Cyber Monday in Tomorrow!
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- The use of the term ‘Cyber Monday’ was first used on November 28, 2005, and has evolved into an annual, international online event.
- In 2020, Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping day in U.S. history with a total of $10.7 billion in online spending.
- In a survey done across the 16 countries that practice Cyber Monday, men accounted for 56% of the Cyber Monday shoppers.
Small Business Saturday
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Small Business Saturday is an annual holiday that celebrates small businesses and encourages consumers to shop locally at independently-owned businesses. It was founded in 2010 by American Express, and has grown into an event that rivals Black Friday and Cyber Monday – both annual shopping holidays that put big conglomerates over locally-owned businesses. Small Business Saturday draws attention to the importance of small businesses on local and national economies. This year it is more important than ever to support this annual event; small businesses were hit hard throughout the pandemic and are still closing at an alarming rate! Meanwhile, big-box retailers are seeing record-high sales and have been for well over a year. So visit town today, get started on holiday shopping, and support your community!
Native American Heritage Day
on November is Native American Heritage Month and today is the annual Native American Heritage Day.
This month is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the heritage, culture, and value of Native Americans through a historical and modern lens. It is an opportunity for the whole country to appreciate and learn about the rich, unique history of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives; additionally, it is a chance to acknowledge and thank the community for their long history of positive contributions to the country’s values, culture, and land. Perhaps most importantly, it is a time to reflect on the obstacles and challenges that they have endured in the past as well as in this modern-day.
Below are some fast facts about the Native American and Alaskan Native population in the USA:
- As of 2020, there are 574 federally recognized Indian tribes.
- Native Land Digital is an indigenous-led organization that helps map territories, languages, and treaties across the globe; use their online map to find the history of the land you live on.
- As of 2020, there are 324 distinct, federally recognized American Indian reservations (including federal reservations and off-reservation trust land).
Thanksgiving 2021
on Fun Thanksgiving facts to share at the table today:
- Apple pie accounts for 20% of the type of pie consumed today, beating out pumpkin pie (at 16%).
- The world’s biggest pumpkin pie was made in Bremen, Ohio. It was 20ft wide and weighed 3,669lbs!
- The Macy’s Day Parade has been shown on NBC for 69years as of 2021. Catch the parade on NBC, Telemundo, or Peacock from 9am-12pm or 2pm-5pm.
Black Friday or Buy Nothing
on The widely popular holiday Black Friday is just two days away.
However, Black Friday is not the only event occurring on November 26th – it is also Buy Nothing Day in the United States. Black Friday can be a great opportunity to save money on holiday gifts or expensive investments like new computers but can also encourage needless spending and competitive shopping that can lead to physical harm. Buy Nothing Day is a movement started by artist Ted Dave in 1992, and is an international day of protest against consumerism and the harm it causes to individuals, communities, and the environment.
Flora-Bama Lounge
on Florida is home to the last great roadhouse – the Flora-Bama Lounge! The Flora-Bama was constructed in 1964, two years after Alabama State Route 182 was completed. Route 182 connected Orange Beach, AL to Perdido Key, FL; the Lounge sits at the state line right on the beach. It is the quintessential dive bar where known celebrity millionaires and bikers hang out side by side. Despite having to complete repairs after a few hurricanes almost destroyed the bar, it has remained a renowned location.
The Bama even has its own special drink: the “Bushwacker“. The drink is a frozen concoction that has a coffee-esque taste. Flora-Bama is so renowned that it has been mentioned by many musicians, some of which are listed below:
- Kenny Chesney: “Flora-Bama”
- Kenny Chesney: “Coastal”
- Jimmy Buffett: “Bama Breeze” and “Rag Top Day”
- Chris Young: “Lighters in the Air”
- JJ Grey & Mofro: “Florabama”
- Blake Shelton: “Good Ole Boys”
- Neil Dover: “Flora-Bama Time”
- Riley Green: “Bury Me In Dixie”