Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce

105 St. James Avenue (Hwy 98),PO Box DD Carrabelle, FL 32322

(850) 697-2585
chamber@nettally.com
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The Pearl of the Panhandle Friday, February 16, 2018

February Gregory Newman---“The Sky King”

Carrabelle Airport:
Love playing Bingo? Public is always welcome! On Monday, February 6th, we lost a fellow member of the Carrabelle Aviation
Monday 6 pm each week at the Franklin County Senior Center Advisory Board and I lost a very good friend. I have been friends with Greg for
Wednesdays 6 pm each week at Chillas Hall in Lanark Village over twenty years and his positive outlook and love of life was always obvious.
Greg was Mr. Carrabelle Airport. Everyone who utilized the airport knew Greg.
Fri 16th Oysters 101 10-3 pm at the Apalachicola National Estuarine
He would greet and chat with everyone. Greg enjoyed helping people any way
Research Reserve in Eastpoint. Registration is required in advance
he could. He volunteered his time daily to the airport. He would call almost
and the cost is $ 25 per person. Visit
https://anerroysters101.eventbrite.com to register. every day and we would talk about what was going on at the airport. He was
Fri 16th The Basics of Better Living: Green Cleaners 1:30 pm. Learn the main motivator to all the projects and maintenance at the airport. He was
how to make a variety of household cleaners with every day, non- excited about all the progress that has been made and what the future will
toxic ingredients. Extension programs are open to everyone. bring.~~~Tim Sullivan
Eastpoint Library (850670-8151. For the Carrabelle Lighthouse Association, Laurel Newman is our lighthouse
Fri 16th Family Night Movie at the Carrabelle Library: Big Miracle
lady. She is always there to work with our volunteers, greeting visitors, telling
(PG) 6 pm Children must be accompanied by an adult---BYOP Call
(850) 697-2366 for more info. them about our lighthouse and the history of our area.
Fri 16th FAMU Jazz Faculty Allstar Jam at Rio Carrabelle—Doors
open at 7 pm, Performance 8 pm Call Rob at (850) 307-0098 for A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Greg Newman will be held this
more info or purchase advance tickets at: www.riocarrabelle.com Sunday, February 18th, at 1:30 pm at the Carrabelle Christian Family Life
Sat 17th Jack & Jill Golf Tournament at St. James Bay Shotgun start Center, 142 River Road, Carrabelle, FL 32322. Attire is beach casual, guest
11:30 am. Format-Mixed (Man/Lady) 2-Player Scramble. Brunch speakers are welcome, light refreshments, finger food & baked goods are
included before play. http://www.stjamesbay.com/2018/02/jack- planned for after the service, so feel free to bring your favorite to share.
jill-2-player-mixed-scramble/
Sun 18th Classic INConcert with reception-Benjamin Sung, Violinist; From Janalyn Dowden at Seacrest Real Estate:
& Silviu Ciulei, Guitarist 4 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 6th Street, Home ownership has many advantages, both personal and financial, but buying
Apalachicola. $ 10 per person donation at the door. a home is an important decision. Understanding the differences between
Tues 20th At Home Hydroponic Production (on the cheap) 1:30 – renting and buying can help you decide if it is the right time to make the leap.
3 pm by Les Harrison, Director of Wakulla Co. Extension office at the Benefits of Home Ownership:
Eastpoint Library. Call (850) 670-8151 for more information. All • Tax savings
library programs are free & open to the public. You may earn significant tax savings because you can
Wed 21st Quilting in Public Day at the Library-Eastpoint Branch 10 deduct mortgage interest and property taxes from your
am-noon. The quilters are actively working on a Butterfly Quilt which federal income tax as well as many states' income tax if you
will be raffled at the SGI Chili Cook-off in March. Programs are free itemize your deductions.
and open to the public. Call (850) 670-8151 for more info. Don’t • A stable monthly housing expense
miss the next quilting event March 14th. Your monthly housing loan or mortgage expense can
Wed 21st Raptors of Florida 2-3 pm Reserve Wednesday at the remain the same for the life of your mortgage, depending
Nature Center in Eastpoint (ANERR) Speaker: Lynda White, Audubon on the type of loan you choose.
Florida. (850) 6707719 www.apalachicolareserve.com • Equity
Wed 21st Oyster City Beer Tasting/Chili Challenge 5:30 pm at the You may build equity in your home over the life of your
Crooked River Grill – Main Dining. Must call (850) 697-5050 to loan, which allows you to plan for future goals like your
sign/make reservations. Looking for five recipe entries for the Chili child's education or your retirement.
Challenge-Prize: Golf/Restaurant Gift Certificate to the winning • Personal satisfaction
recipe. Your home can be a great source of pride and satisfaction -
Fri 23rd “Chicago Jazz Legend” Bob Dogan at Rio Carrabelle—Doors giving you peace of mind that you've built a solid
open at 7 pm, Performance 8 pm Call Rob at (850) 307-0098 for foundation on which to build your future.
more info or purchase advance tickets at: www.riocarrabelle.com Think you might be ready? Have more questions? Please don't hesitate to
Sat 24th Soup, Bread and Book Sale at the Carrabelle Branch of the contact us. We look forward to hearing from you,
Franklin County Public Library by the Friends of the FC Library. Book Sincerely, Janalyn Dowden, Broker, Seacrest Real Estate (850) 251-3432 or
sale opens at 10 am, Soup Sale at 11 am. For more info, Call Pam janalyn88@gmail.com
Tullous (850) 927-9423
Sun 25th “Flea Bitten Dawgs”—Ukulele Jazz American at Rio Carrabelle From Coastal Realtor Group:
4 pm Advance tickets $ 16 at www.riocarrabelle.com or $ 20 at door. St. George Island - Here we come. We have finally found an office to match
Sun 25th Classic INConcert with reception-Sammy Tedder, Americana our growth. And we have been painting, cleaning and getting ready. It will
Composer & The Adventures of Annabelle Lyn 4 pm at Trinity Episcopal take a while to get our sign out front and we are not totally finished on the
Church, 6th Street, Apalachicola. $ 10 per person donation at the door.
inside, but we are there and ready to help you if you are looking for
Computer Classes at the Eastpoint Branch of the FC Library-10 am
Free & open to the public. No registration required. Lead by Pam something on the island. Below are some of the pictures to our new
Tullous-Microsoft Certified Trainer/Microsoft Office Expert office. And we have so many offices in the building that we will have room if
Feb 20th-Excel Part I-Basics you know of someone that needs furnished office space.
Feb 27th-Excel Part II-Formulas We are now at 123 E. Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, FL 32328
March
Thurs 1st Fathom’s will re-open at 11 am for the 2018 season! A lot of Gulf Coast State College Dean’s Honor List Announced for Fall 2017
great food & music lined up. Check the Chamber’s website for hours or Gulf Coast State College President, Dr. John Holdnak, has announced the
follow them on Facebook. students named to the Dean’s Honor List for Franklin County students for
Fri 3rd Estuary Class at the Nature Center in Eastpoint (ANERR) noon-4 the Fall 2017 semester. The Dean’s List is awarded to students enrolled in
pm $ 25. Tickets available at: www.anerrestuaryclass.eventbrite.com/ 12 or more college credit hours who earned a grade point average of 3.70 to
Sat 3rd St. George Island Chili Charity Cookoff Festivities begin Friday 3.89.
evening & continue all day Saturday. The Franklin County students named to the Dean’s List are Emily Crosby
www.stgeorgeislandchilicookoff.com/ and Madison Burt. Congratulations!
Thurs 8th Bay Friendly Landscaping 9 am-noon at the Nature Center
(ANERR) in Eastpoint. Also offered 4/6 & 4/24. To reserve your place, Friends of the Governor Stone, Cabin Notes:
go to: www.anerrbayfriendly.eventbrlit.com/ Welcome to New Board Members! Our new Secretary, Colleen Sinor and
Thurs 8th Saving Florida’s Coastal Birds: What Works? 7 pm at the FSU family have been members since 2013. She loves to tell stories of the Gov
Coastal & Marine Lab, St. Teresa. Free & Open to the Public, to catering clients on the Forgotten Coast. John Schmitz also joined the
refreshments available before the lecture. (850) 6974120 for go to
Board. A retired Navy submarine radio operator, he considers himself an
www.marinelab.fsu.edu for more information.
“old sailor”. His expertise and wit are extensive. The wit alone will keep us
Fri 9th & Sat 10th Camp Gordon Johnston Reunion Days. For more
details, see the event on their Facebook page: chuckling.
www.facebook.com/events/139706406686767/ From the President, Amanda Kilbourn:
Wed 14th -Fri 16th The Endangered Apalachicola-A National River I would like to take a moment to thank Cal Allen and Kay Cherry for their
Conference 6 pm FSU Tallahassee. Sign up at: years of dedication to the Friends of the Governor Stone. Both have left the
www.apalachicolariverconference.com/ Board of Directors but will remain as active as they can with the
Fri 16th Rio Carrabelle Presents Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher 8 pm
organization. They leave a legacy of outstanding service and will be missed.
Advance Tickets $ 16, Tickets at the Door $ 20; Reservations and
Advance Tickets recommended and can be purchased at: A message from your Sheriff & the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office:
www.riocarrabelle.com The "We Don't Meth Around" campaign started January 29th with a drug
Sat 17th Eastpoint Fire House Charity Rib Cookoff Gates open at 9 am assembly at the Franklin County School. The students received ink pens and
Vroom Park in Eastpoint. For more information, go to: dog tags with the slogan, "We Don't Meth Around." The Franklin County
www.eastpointvfd.com/rib-cookoff/ Sheriff’s Office has spent many mornings visiting each of our schools, letting
Wed 21st “Reserve Wednesday’s” Historic Watercraft 2-3 pm at the kids and all staff know that they are here. Any questions that the kids or
Nature Center (ANERR) Eastpoint. For more information on this and adults may have, they are here to try and answer or just to simply listen.
many other programs they offer, go to: www.apalachicolareserve.com They are committed to keeping all Franklin County schools safe.
Fri 23rd “Tocamos Mas” Returns to Rio Carrabelle. Doors open at 7 pm, We take drug offenses in Franklin County seriously and the FCSO will keep
Performance 8 pm Call Rob at (850) 307-0098 for more info or purchase knocking on the doors of those associated with illegal narcotics. The
advance tickets at: www.riocarrabelle.com message is being sent, loud and clear throughout the county. Here it is
Fri 23rd Oysters 101 10-3 pm at the Apalachicola National Estuarine again, "WE DON'T METH AROUND!" Your Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Research Reserve in Eastpoint. Registration is required in advance and stands ready to protect all our children and staff at all our schools. They are
the cost is $ 25 per person. Visit committed to letting our community know our schools are safe and will be a
https://anerroysters101.eventbrite.com to register. presence at all schools in Franklin County. If you see something say
Sat 24th The 2nd Annual Carrabelle Culture Crawl 11 am-3 pm FREE way something. This goes for posts on social media which depict violence.
to discover all the culture, shopping & other delights of Carrabelle. For To Protect and To Serve, God Bless those who are suffering from loss and
more information, call (850) 697-2141 or go to their Facebook page: Executive Board
struggling for answers today.
https://www.facebook.com/events/167952300656053/ President-Cher Novaria/At Your Service Concierge
Sat 24th Apalachicola Wings and Wheels Aviation Day 11 am-3 pm Vice President- Lewis Christie/Christie’s Cottage Living
Apalachicola Airport. Fun family event with food, live music, helicopter Secretary- Dr. Lois Mendez Catlin- Phoenix Family Health Care Ctr.
rides, car show, free airplane rides for ages 8-17, bounce houses, paper
Treasurer- Paul Marxsen/Roberson & Associates, P.A.
airplane contest. (850) 290-8282 to learn how to be a part of this.
AARP Tax Help at the Franklin County Public Libraries Thursdays 10-3 Directors
pm. Appointment is required or sign-up at the Library: Tonia Chisholm, Lisa Lance/FC Public Library-Carrabelle
Eastpoint (850) 670-8151 2/22; 3/8; 3/22; 4/5 Skip Frink/Old Carrabelle Hotel
Carrabelle (850) 697-2366 3/1; 3/15; 3/29; 4/12 Sheri Wesson-Forgotten Coast Photography
For More info on any Carrabelle Chamber member events & activities Downtown Improvement Committee:
See our website www.carrabelle.org under “Things to Do” Events
Skip Frink/Old Carrabelle Hotel
Calendar or the Community Calendar
Lewis Christie/Christie’s Cottage Living
Events Further afield: Listen to WOYS 100.5 FM Oyster Radio,
Executive Director-Lisa Munson
www.oysterradio.com or www.forgottencoastline.com or
Total www.carrabelle.org Website Visitors:
www.saltyflorida.com
Jan 1-Feb 11: 61,953