on The simple addition of houseplants to a room can instantly improve the aesthetics while also improving air quality. Growing and caring for houseplants can be easy if you choose the right plant and know how to care for it. Join Liz as she shares her favorite, easy-to-grow houseplants, how to care for them, and how to make your house a home with beautiful, healthy houseplants!
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 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 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!
on So impressed with how many groups are offering free backpacks and school supplies, many with fun activities too. I am sure even more events are out there, check with your local schools and hospitals. Remember Jackson County students are all getting free school supplies this year (past blog). Florida and Alabama are also offering tax free school shopping days for things you don’t get for free and clothes! For college students you also can get computers and text books if bought during the tax free periods. Read past post if you need details for that. Be sure to read under each of these photos and also follow up with the individual place to make sure the event is still going on and hasn’t been cancelled, postponed, or relocated.
on Another Farmer’s Market. This one is located in Fort Walton Beach Landing Park on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month it is year-around from 8am to 1pm. 139 SE Brooks Street. The farmers, artisan food vendors, and crafters offer an array of locally grown and handmade items. You never know what you will find at the FWB Farmers Market! They have invited all to stroll down the streets of Downtown Fort Walton Beach after the market and check out the local flavor and southern hospitality. The community offers many unique boutiques, restaurants, and bars perfect for a Saturday afternoon!
on Southside Farmer’s Market 2019 Season is the event name on FB. The City of Tallahassee hosts this event. It is at the Walker-Ford Community Center Annex at 2301 Pasco St in Tallahassee. They will host this every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month till December 19th. The hours are 3pm to 7pm and feature fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, eggs, and seafood. The market also showcases local talent, cooking demonstrations, and homemade products from local entrepreneurs. This Thursday, July 25th will be the next one.
on Where did July go? This month has been going so fast. Here are a few events being held in the Panhandle this Thursday.
