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Red Hills Fire Fest~January 25th

Debbie Roney Smith on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

This Saturday, January 25th from 11am to 3pm at Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy located at 13093 Henry Beadel Drive in Tallahassee. Be sure to plan to go to this Red Hills Fire Festival if you have ever been curious about the natural role of fire in our region. It’s a fun and easy way for all ages to learn more about prescribed fire, the people who use it, and why.

It’s a free festival! It’s a good time with live music from Two Foot Level, prescribed fire demonstrations, live wildlife, guided wagon ride tours of healthy forests, hands-on fire equipment, kids’ activities, and great food vendors.

Prescribed fire demonstrations are planned for 12:30 and 2:30, weather permitting. Rain date is February 1st, and any use of the rain date will be noticed in the Facebook event page.

Please consider carpooling with friends and family to share this event with more people and to make good use of the limited parking spaces. Also take your reusable water bottles to take advantage of the water refill stations they will have throughout the festival.

January 21st~free concert tonight!

Debbie Roney Smith on January 21, 2020January 20, 2020

What are you doing tonight, January 21st? If you have no plans consider heading over to the Jackson County Library in Marianna on Green Street at 6:30pm. Kyle Carey is performing a free Gaelic Americana concert.

Martin Luther King Jr.~January 20th

Debbie Roney Smith on January 20, 2020January 18, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday falling on the third Monday of every January. This year Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. King was assassinated in April 1968 on a motel balcony in Memphis. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill marking the third Monday of every January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929. The holiday was approved as a federal holiday in 1983, becoming the first federal holiday honoring an African American. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. The Corporation for National and Community service has been charged to lead this effort for the last quarter century.

A few things you may not know about MLK.

~The civil rights activist was born Michael King Jr on January 15, 1929. ~When Martin Luther King Jr received a Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence, he was just 35 years old, the youngest man at the time to do so. ~The civil rights leader was arrested 29 times and assaulted four times. ~From 1957 to 1968, King traveled over 6 million miles and spoke over 2,500 times. ~King was awarded 20 honorary degrees and was named ‘Man of the Year’ by Time magazine. ~There are approximately 900 streets named after MLK in the US, and over 70% in Southern States. ~His mother was also murdered by a gunman.

Save the dates~5 free-entrance days to National Parks in 2020

Debbie Roney Smith on January 19, 2020January 18, 2020

The National Park Service (NPS) recently announced that there will be five free-entrance days in America’s national parks in 2020. Those dates include:
Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Saturday, April 18 (the first day of National Park Week, as well as National Junior Ranger Day)
Tuesday, August 25 (National Park Service’s Birthday)
Saturday, September 26 (National Public Lands Day)
Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day)
There are more than 400 national park units in the U.S., with 110 of them charging between $5 and $35 to visit. But on these five days, you can enter any park at no cost. The waiver doesn’t include camping fees, boat launch fees or transportation fees.

“Fee-free days inspire people to experience the natural beauty, history and heritage we all share,” said Will Shafroth, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation, the charitable partner of the NPS. “They remind us that across our 419 national parks, there is something for everyone, and all are welcome to explore.”

Will you go to a National Park this year?

Florida is #1 in Uhaul entering the state

Debbie Roney Smith on January 18, 2020January 16, 2020

U-Haul has ranked the top 50 growth states of 2019, with Florida boasting the largest net gain of one-way U-Haul truck customers to establish a new No. 1 growth state for the first time in four years.

Growth States are calculated by the net gain of one-way U-Haul trucks entering a state versus leaving that state during a calendar year. Migration trends data is compiled from more than 2 million one-way U-Haul truck-sharing transactions that occur annually.

Florida greeted the largest number of U-Haul moving trucks entering its borders versus exiting them, establishing a new Number 1 growth state for the first time in four years. Florida, which ranked second to Texas from 2016-18, bested the Lone Star State for growth this past year, according to U-Haul data analyzing US migration trends for 2019.

Mashawy in Marianna

Debbie Roney Smith on January 17, 2020January 16, 2020

Mashawy is a family-owned fine dining restaurant serving the freshest Mediterranean-Greek-American fusion cuisine next to the golf course at 3297 Caverns Rd Marianna, FL. 850-526-1578. Hours are: Monday: Closed, Tuesday-11:00AM – 8:00PM, Wednesday-11:00AM – 8:00PM, Thursday-11:00AM – 8:00PM, Friday-11:00AM – 10:00PM, Saturday-11:00AM – 10:00PM, Sunday: 11:00AM – 6:00PM. The services they provide are meals, wedding receptions, birthdays, and party hosting. And they are also now offering live music on the 1st and 3rd Friday each month from 5pm to 10pm.

http://mashawygrills.com/

Oyster Cook-Off~January 17th&18th

Debbie Roney Smith on January 16, 2020January 15, 2020

Apalachicola Oyster Cook-Off this Friday and Saturday, January 17th and 18th. All proceeds go directly towards paying for the brand new fire truck they were able to purchase a few years ago, due to this sole fundraising event. This is the 10th year for this annual event. It features a silent auction, oysters galore, shrimp, smoked mullet, hot dogs, local beer, live music, kids’ activities, dancing performances and a 5k run. Well mannered pets on a lease are welcome. Friday it is from 6pm to 8pm then the live music gets started at 8pm. On Saturday at Riverfront Park the 5k starts at 8am.

Blue Tarps~available on Amazon Prime

Debbie Roney Smith on January 15, 2020January 14, 2020

The film Blue Tarps is finally available to watch via Amazon Prime. If you are a prime subscriber its FREE to watch! They are asking people to leave reviews and give feedback on the films Prime page.

Blue Tarps: This is Over Six Months After Hurricane Michael Documentary. The summary on Amazon Prime says “Six months after Hurricane Michael ripped through one of the poorest areas of Florida, federal and state governments have sent in little help. Middle class families struggle to keep roofs over their heads, while poorer families in rural areas live in tents and damaged homes. Some live without electricity or running water.” Producers:
Carrie Hunter, Austin Hermann, Matthew Wilkins, Anna Marie Lawrence, John Wyche. Studio: Sea Hunter Films, LLC

Free trees~2 locations~January 16th

Debbie Roney Smith on January 13, 2020January 12, 2020

Two free tree giveaways going on this Thursday, January 16th. The other tree giveaways have run out of trees very quickly so if you plan to go get there early. Details under each photo. A few reasons to plant a tree: improve air quality, increase property value, beautify your property and your neighborhood, and improve your mental and physical health.