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on National night out is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. The community is invited to join the Panama City Police Department and Naval Support Activity Panama City on Tuesday, August 6th for police and fire demonstrations, children’s activities, and free refreshments. Located at the Panama City Mall on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd from 5pm to 8pm.
on Jackson County native and resident Madeline Wright just took international pageant title of Miss. Teen International. She is studying at Chipola College for her AA degree and after her graduation next May she plans to transfer to the University of Central Florida for a degree in communications and journalism. Miss Teen International showcases the achievements of young women ages 13 to 18. Although a resident of Florida, pageant rules allowed her to compete for the Alabama title, since she lives nearby in the bordering state and because she did her “platform work” in Alabama, wherein she promoted agricultural awareness in many classrooms doing hands-on projects with children. She and the youngsters did several activities, like making ice cream in a bag and butter in a jar. She said she is looking forward to expanding her reach in promoting the theme and she is excited to put the crown to work promoting agriculture literacy among her peers. So many in her generation are removed from understanding how their food comes from the farm to their plate and she wants to change that so everyone makes food choices that best support their beliefs.” Congrats to the Jackson County native!
on Wausau Possum Festival is being held in Historic Wausau on August 3rd starting at 10am with a parade. This is the 50th anniversary of this event and the biggest year ever. Plenty of vendors, music, food, and fun. Free to enter and enjoy. Take the kids for free games and entertainment all day. Crosscut sawing contest, Possum parade, and hog callin’ & rooster crowin’ are just a few of the fun activities planned! The weather in Wausau is supposed to be partly cloudy and starts out in the low 80’s. Be sure to take sunglasses and sunscreen! For more information click on the link below.
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Did you know Smokey the Bear was going to be 75? He was created in August of 1944, the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running service advertising campaign in U.S. history. He is an American campaign and advertising icon created by the U.S. Forest Service with artist Albert Staehle. The Ad council, U.S. Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters employ Smokey the Bear to educate the public about the dangers of unplanned human-caused wildfires. In his 1st campaign “Smokey says~ Care will prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires.” It was 2001 that the slogan officially changed to “Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.” According to the Ad Council, 80% of outdoor recreationalists correctly identified Smokey Bear’s image and 8 in 10 recognized the campaign. Fun fact: did you know that Smokey Bear’s name has always been intentionally spelled differently from the adjective “smoky?”
on An evening at Hogwarts! How fun does this sound? Friday August 2nd from 6pm to 7pm in Crawfordville at the Wakulla Public Library you can travel into the Wizarding World and visit Hogwarts for a celebration of all things Harry Potter and an evening of being up to no good! Games, themed activities, and amazing treats await. This will be followed by a related film. Costumes, wands, and Wizards Unite players all welcomed and encouraged to go.
on This park isn’t secluded but it sure feels like it. Blue Pond Park is located south of I-10 in Chipley which is in Washington County. It is also known as Blue Lake Earl Gilbert Landing. This cute park is located on this beautiful lake. They have a playground, gazebo, bridge, pavilion, and ducks! The ducks are not shy and will waddle right up to you. They do have restrooms that are locked at sunset. When you get off I-10 head south and it is located on the east side of the road. It looks like a little park or rest area. It is right on the road but is so quiet. They are doing construction but it isn’t too dirty or loud. This would be a great place for a romantic picnic or a lunch by the river with your family.
on Waterfront home on Merritts Mill Pond. Recent updates include granite counter tops, interior & exterior paint, wood laminate flooring, new carpet in guest bedrooms, new garage door with auto opener, bronze fixtures, plus more. Quiet neighborhood close to shopping and restaurants. Split Bedroom floor plan. Open Kitchen, breakfast room, great room. Separate formal living room & dining room. Living room and great room with back to back gas fireplace. Master bedroom, additional bedroom & great room with views of mill pond. Back screen porch which also has a waterfront view. Master bath with garden tub, separate shower, linen closet, double sinks, large walk in closet. French doors from great room and master bedroom to screen porch. Wired for surround sound. Asking price $389.900.
on Bonsai by Dori is located in Cottondale and was established in 1997. As you drive along I-10 you probably have seen a sign advertising for this tree shop. They are open during the summer from 8:30am to 5pm, 7 days a week. The founder Dori Hayes discovered her love of Bonsai while working in a nursery in Seattle many years ago. Bonsai trees can live to be 100’s of years old. The oldest tree she owns is 107. They have a few that may be older but they don’t know for sure. They display about 100 trees in the shop however they have thousands. They have a nursery facility and also greenhouses that they use. The shop also sells other types of trees including maples. For the past 20 years, visitors have stopped by to check out these trees. Southern Living did a write up in their magazine about Bonsai by Dori.
Bonsai are trees made into dwarfs by careful root and stem pruning coupled with root restriction. A well shaped bonsai will resemble a very old tree or grove of trees. A few steps to caring for your bonsai: ~Consistency is key ~regular watering is job number 1~ interior bonsai need very little fertilizer to thrive~ a little trim is better (don’t cut too much off)~ every 2-3 years repot your bonsai.
Call 850-352-4390 for more information.
on Falling Waters State Park is located 3 miles south of Chipley. It was established in 1962 and is 171 acres in Washington County. The park contains a 73-foot waterfall, the highest in the state of Florida. The hours are 8am to sundown, 365 days a year. With it being only a few miles south of I-10, the park provides travelers with a quiet, serene stop on your journey. You can see beautiful native and migrating butterflies in the butterfly garden, take a dip in the lake, or have a picnic with family or friends. Hikers can experience the verdant, gently sloping landscape of North Florida. Park Rangers host interpretive programs in the amphitheater and they have a full facility campsite. The more it rains the fuller and stronger the waterfall flows.
The park serves many purposes but the primary function is to protect a series of sinkholes, particularly the chimney sinkhole that Florida’s highest waterfall cascades into before disappearing into the park’s network of terrestrial caves. The park also highlights the historical legacy of the region due to its ideal location and resources while providing resource-based recreation and preserving the unique natural features.
You can go hiking(3 short nature trails), geo-seeking(all you need is your hand-held GPS device), fishing(2 acre lake, just take fishing gear and a Florida Freshwater License), swimming(white sand beach and a place to shower to rinse off afterward), picnicking(they have picnic tables next to the bathrooms), camping(on one of the highest hills in Florida), bird watching(over 100 birds currently listed as viewed in the park), family reunions(2 pavilions can be reserved),wildlife viewing(you may see deer, fox, squirrels, lizards, turtles, and snakes), and a playground.
Domestic pets are permitted in designated day-use areas in most Florida State Parks. Pets must be kept on a hand held lease 6 feet or shorter at all times and be well-behaved. As always please remember to put your trash in the provided cans and also pick up after your pets.It is just $5 a car to get in and they do except credit cards.
Call 850-638-6130 for more information and availability.
on July 27th at the Walmart in Crawfordville from 10am to 4:30pm Walmart is offering this family-friendly event with engaging activities that parents and kids will love. Be sure to visit them in-store to tie-dye your own shirt and make your own slime or cereal necklace. They are hoping you will enjoy the last days of summer inside where it is cool and dry!
