Jackson County is having a job fair. This Tuesday, November 5th from 3pm to 6pm at Career Source Chipola located at 4636 Highway 90 E. Suite E in Marianna. Veterans can apply between 2:30 and 3:00pm. They are hiring for Jackson County Board of Commissioners and have several positions available. They offer medical, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and retirement/pension benefits.
Fall back~time change
Don’t forget to “fall back” one hour on Sunday, November 2nd at 2am. Love it or hate it Daylight saving time(DST) means you have to set your clocks ahead an hour once a year in the spring and then back an hour in the fall. It was first implemented during WW! as a way to save energy for war production, it was also referred to as “war time.” DST is not observed in Hawaii or Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation.)
Gypsea Pet Spa
Opening November 8th. The Gypsea Pet Spa will be a holistic pet grooming with cage free options. No breed, age, or size restrictions. They also volunteer and help animals of all kinds find fur-ever homes. Like and follow them on FB. Located at 4767 Hwy 90 in Marianna. 850-693-0568 for more information.
November 1st
November is here! And we are waking up to temperatures in the 40’s! November is the last month of the fall season and the first month of the winter season. It is the 11th month of the year and has 30 days. November is also the month of food. When the best cooks can shine and the best eaters will surly get their fill. This month has a lot of happenings and hoildays. Thanksgiving of course, All Saint’s Day, Daylight Savings time, Will Rogers Day, Election Day, Banana Pudding Lovers Month, National Button Day, and National Scrapple Day to name a few.
November’s full moon was traditionally called the Beaver Moon. Why? In the Colonial Era, this was the month to set one’s beaver traps before the swamps froze and beavers retired to their lodges, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. This year the full moon occurs on Tuesday, November 12th at 8:34am EST.
A little folklore: ~November take flail; let ships no more sail. ~There is no better month in the year to cut wood than November. ~ Ice in November brings mud in December. ~A heavy November snow will last till April. ~If trees show buds in November, the winter will last until May.
And did you know autumn is the best time to prepare your yard properly for a healthy spring growth. If you are getting trees from the arbor foundation they are sending them this month!
Happy Halloween and some safety tips
Happy Halloween! A few fun facts: ~ 69% of Americans plan to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. ~36% of parents think 12 or 13 years old is old enough to trick-or-treat alone. ~17% plan to put costumes on pets! ~1927 was the year when the phrase “trick-or-treat” was used for the first time in the US. ~America’s favorite candy, 1. skittles 2. Reese’s cups 3. M&M’s. ~800 is the average number of Halloween house fires. ~$300M plus is the annual revenue generated from ticket sales for haunted attractions with the average price being $15.
Stay safe ~ Have fun ~ Drive slower ~ enjoy the candy!

Satruday~November 2nd (and the 1st)
BUSY day in the Panhandle. There is a little something for everyone. The weather is expected to be nice. A little cloudy and the temperature should be in the mid to high 60’s.











Halloween~October 31st
There are so many events going on all over the panhandle. Churches, communities, businesses, are all getting in on it. Be sure to read below each photo for information on that event. Plus look to your own churches or communities for fun things to do!





Wednesday~October 30th
Below are a two festivals. Both look like fun! They are both on Wednesday, October 30th. Read under each photo for more details.


Farms in the panhandle with events
Below are a few local farms that are having events during the next month. Be sure to go to the farm on line that you want to visit and read all current information for them. What a great way to make memories with your family and friends, have fun, and support local farms.
Also Mosier’s Farm located at 2565 Standland Road in Cottondale. They have a haunted corn maze! Open October 25-26 and November 1-2 from 7pm to 10pm. Be sure to wear appropriate shoes, no flip flops.



October 27th
Sunday, October 27th is Pensacola’s biggest pet festival and mega adoption event. The Barktoberfest is at the Community Maritime Park from 10am to 4pm. This event is free to attend. They will have vendors, adoptions, pet costume contest, entertainment, and dog races. This is fun for the whole family.