on This is an unbiased, free, and confidential place to go for help with Medicare. Shine is a grant program of the federal administration for community living and is administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs in partnership with the state’s elven Aging and Disability Resource Centers. You can call 1-800-963-5337 for more information.
on The Salon at Chipola College is located at 3094 Indian Circle in Marianna. Chipola offers a full lineup of services for the cost of the materials. You can call 850-718-2439 and make your appointment to get a haircut, color, highlights, wax, facial, manicure, pedicures and more at The Salon at the Chipola College.
on The Jackson County Teachers Credit Union(JCTCU) was created in 1954 to support Jackson County educators. Later they added Chipola College teachers, followed by the board of County Commissioners’ employees and families. Three years ago membership became open to anyone who works or lives in Jackson County. The staff at this branch provide personal service and care about their members.
The JCTCU is a financial co-operative that exists for the benefit of its members. The member’s satisfaction and well being is the number one priority of this Credit Union. The Credit Union was built on the foundation of people helping people. This organization has never been bought out, sold, or changed their name. They offer online banking, mobile app, bill pay, teller line, debit cards, ATM cards, gift cards, CDs, checks, payroll deduction, direct deposit, loans, credit cards, and much more.
They use their profits to serve their members and community. One special project involves financial literacy being taught to seniors, students, and groups free of charge. They are active in the school system and help during disasters.
They are located at 4466 Clinton St in Marianna. Hours are Monday thru Friday from 9am to 4:30 in the lobby and 9am to 5pm in the drive thru. Phone number is 850-526-4470 and the fax number is 850-526-5813. They do have a FB page and you can like and follow them.
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North Florida Inland Recovery Group works to coordinate recovery services and build resiliency for individuals, families and entities adversely impacted by the 2018 Hurricane Michael in Calhoun and Jackson counties. On Oct. 10, 2018 Hurricane Michael made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane in Mexico Beach, Florida. With unprecedented force, the hurricane maintained Category 4 strength as it continued inland to devastate a 100-mile wide path from the coast of Florida to the Georgia state line.
Calhoun and Jackson counties were two of the inland counties hit the hardest by Michael’s sustained winds of 150+ mph which blew through for more than four straight hours. The wreckage left is unmatched. Nearly 75 percent of all structures in Calhoun and Jackson counties received significant to catastrophic damage. Today, community and faith-based leaders, as well as non-profit partners from across North Florida have joined to take on long term recovery in Calhoun and Jackson counties. The newly formed North Florida Inland Long Term Recovery Group is working closely with Carlene Anders of the Disaster Leadership Team to develop a strong organization that will help facilitate the rebuilding of these inland communities. To volunteer, donate, or get help, please go to the website below. All donations are tax-deductible.
*Information above came from the North Florida Inland Recovery website listed below. Please contact them for any information*
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The Florida Forest Service, Chipola Forestry Center, is issuing burn authorizations for Bay, Gulf, Calhoun, and Jackson Counties. Burn restrictions have been lifted in those counties due to substantial amounts of rain we have received in the last few days. Residents who plan to burn vegetative debris do not need a burn authorization as long as:
~The pile is less than 8 feet in diameter,
~You meet the required setbacks, and
~There are no local, city or county ordinances in place that prohibit burning.
Those needing a burn authorization or more information please go to the website below.
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Here’s information for a FREE disaster recovery resource fair being held this Saturday, April 27th in Jackson County.
on It’s amazing how people come into your lives. One day I’m having lunch with a friend of mine at Ruby Tuesdays in Marianna. Sitting behind me was a friend of mine, Kay Dennis, who by the way writes some very good articles in the Floridan our local newspaper, anyways..back to my story. Kay stops at our table on the way out and introduces me to her friend who moved to our area last year. Her name is Anna Manzella. She started her company Finding Joy Scrubs, LLC. She makes beautiful custom gift baskets. I tell her a little about my customers and she makes personalized gift baskets for my customers closing gifts. Her most recent one she created for me was spectacular. My customer loves horses and collects beer steins. I came across a beer stein I thought she’d like and Anna incorporated it along with my custom label wines I purchase from Defuniak Springs, which will be another post..and makes a wonderful creation. Here’s another person I recommend when it comes to the perfect gift basket. Call me and I will have her call you to talk about what she can create for you.
on Dave Howard with Affordable Heat & Air in my opinion is someone I found I can trust. Our relationship was established in 2012. It started by a company cold calling about coming over to service our unit. I said ok because at my personal rental home that I was in the process of doing major remodeling was in need of the HVAC being serviced. When the tech came to the house, I felt like he was not being very helpful and only wanted to put a band aid on the problem that would never heal. So I said let me think about it and then I called Dave right away. He came to the house. Told me his honest opinion and that was to replace the unit. He said he could service the unit but what if down the road it eventually goes out. So might as well use the money for the servicing and just get a new unit. So I did. And I believe I made the right choice. Now everytime one of the rental units I manage has problems, I call Dave. Everytime someone asks me who I’d recommend, I tell them to call Dave. He’s honest and dependable. He’s been to my home and services our ground water heat pump. I’m very thankful our paths crossed. When the time comes and we need a new unit, who am I going to call, Dave.
http://affordablehtgac.com/announcements/call-today/
on I’m a Realtor and I abide by the Code of Ethics.
https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2018-Code-of-Ethics-Poster.pdf
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This is a really good deal if you are on a budget. I brought in a tie and received 50% off. Without the 50% off I would have had to start all over picking out a suit for my husband.