Category: Recurring Events

Powell Tree Farm

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Powell Tree Farm is located in Sneads at 7509 Old Spanish Trail. They will be opening this weekend for the season. Hours will be from 8am to 5pm on the following days: Nov, 29th, 30, and December 1st~ December 7th and 8th~ December 14th and 15th~ December 21st only if they have trees left!

They grow Leyland, Cypress, Virginia Pine, Carolina Sapphire, and Blue Ice. This year they will also have Fraser Firs from North Carolina. You can cut down your own tree or they will do it for you. All trees in the field are $6 per foot up to a 10 foot tree plus tax and $8 a foot for all trees taller then 10 feet.

Green Hill Fountain Community Center

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Green Hill Community Center is located at 17913 Park Place in Fountain. The phone number is 850-783-0221. It is a non profit, bingo hall, and community center. Be sure to click the link above the photo for more information.

GREEN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER was built in 1945, through out the years it has been a safe haven for the rural community in Fountain, Florida. The center is only 4,192 sq. feet but every area is used. They contain a small but effective library that still works on a honor system with books that are donated from the local community and up kept by volunteers. This is a center where NO ONE IS PAID. They do not reimburse for gas, food, or clothing. Everyone that works at the center are volunteers of the true word. This includes all board members, there are no fees to come to the center for most events. They do have a few special dinners and special events that they ask for donations to come to; so that they can pay the center bills. Through out the years till now the center has never had to ask for outside help but the cost are more than the community can handle this year, and they are trying their best not to have to shut the doors.

A few upcoming events: ~Every Tuesday night at 6 pm they hold AA/NA meetings that all are welcome to. ~The 2nd Friday of the month they have a community dinner at 5pm followed by family night followed by kids bingo. ~Thrift Store and flea markets open every Saturday from 9am to 2pm.

https://greenhillscommunitycenter.weebly.com/

WonderWorks $10 special~Oct 10th through end of the month

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WonderWorks Panama City Beach will offer a $10 special to residents of Bay, Calhoun, and Jackson county beginning October 10th through the end of the month. As the one year anniversary of Hurricane Michael hitting the Panama City Beach area approaches, WonderWorks is offering a special for local residents. The $10 special is the company’s way of helping those in the area who were impacted by the devastating hurricane to have a chance to reduce some stress, have some fun, and make some family memories. The 10/10 promotion day will begin on October 10, 2019 and run through the end of the month. “On the 10th day, of the 10th month in 2018, Hurricane Michael blew our lives around and turned our world upside down. Wonderworks invites you to come and take your mind off your upside down world and experience ours.”

Reduce some stress, have some fun, and make some memories. For more information click here: https://www.wonderworksonline.com/panama-city-beach/hurricane-special/

Care giver support group~1st Thursday for day(or 2nd Thursday for evening) monthly in Jackson County

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The first Thursday of every month they have a daytime caregiver support group at the First Presbyterian Church at 2898 Jefferson St. in Marianna. The day support group meets from 10am to 12pm on the first Thursday of every month and the evening support group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. This is a time to get to know your fellow caregivers and to share and learn from them. They exchange ideas and resources. This group addresses any form of caregiving and is open to all. For more information about this group please contact Chris at 850-557-9405.

The dictionary definition of caregiver is a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person. The legal definition is someone, typically over age 18, who provides care for another. It may be a person who is responsible for the direct care, protection, and supervision of children in a child care home, or someone who tends to the needs of the elderly or disabled. A caregiver has many jobs and does everything for the one they are caring for. From making doctor appointments, to bathing and feeding them. While caring for a loved one can be very rewarding it also involves many stressors. Caregiver burnout is very real. It is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Burnout can occur when caregivers don’t get the help they need, or if they try to do more than they are able, physically or financially. Here are a few simple ways to care for caregivers: ~Laugh about something everyday. ~Eat a well-balanced diet. ~Talk with someone every day. ~Give yourself persmission to cry. ~Excercise. ~Get adequate rest.

“There are only four types of people in this world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” ~Rosalyn Carter.

 

Calendar for October for Senior Citizens located in Marianna

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Jackson County Senior Citizens is located at 2931 Optimist Drive in Marianna. They have in home services as well and you can call 800-963-5337 or the local number at 850-482-5028. They have art classes, fish frys, potlucks, bingo, movie day, and educational days. Be sure to give them a call at the local number for more information. They serve lunch Tuesday through Friday unless they are having a event or it is a holiday.

Never Forgotten Angel Gowns assembly help needed ~ 3rd Saturday of every month

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Never Forgotten Baby Gowns is a non profit that was founded in June of 2017 and the group was started by women from Rivertown Community Church. Although Angel Gowns is not new, it was a need in our area that they felt The Lord called them to fill.  They currently serve our communities in the Florida Panhandle. Their goal is to provide a glimpse of God’s love for His children by providing a service to families who experience the loss of a baby. They repurpose wedding gowns into burial “angel gowns” for stillborn, premature, and infant deaths. These gowns will be provided at ‘no charge’ to grieving families in our communities and are donated to Jackson County Hospital in Marianna.

If you wish to donate a wedding gown or pastel colored formal please let them know. If you wish to donate lace, thread, pearl like beads, small satin covered type buttons, ribbon, cutting boards, seamstress scissors (that have not been used for paper), sewing machine, or other quality items please let them know. If you are interested in joining the group please let them know so they can share some information with you.

Like to sew? Consider joining ‘Never Forgotten ~ Angel Gowns’ Saturday, October 19th for one of the monthly sewing/crafting baby bracelets gathering. They meet at the Jackson County Library 9am-1pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month (as announced on the FB page).

From donated wedding dresses repurposed into beautiful burial angel gowns in which they donate to Jackson Hospital/OB Unit. Whether you sew for fun or are a talented seamstresses won’t you consider using your talents to help our community. Making the angel gowns is not difficult and you are welcome to “come and see” at any of the Sewing Saturday monthly events in the Marianna. They provide the wedding dress material, patterns, as well as examples, guidance and encouragement. For more information click on the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/NeverForgottenAngelGowns