Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce

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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www.carrabelle.org (now mobile friendly!)
The Pearl of the Panhandle
September
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Sat 17 Franklin County Coastal Cleanup 8:30-11:30 am For more
info, see our website under “Things to do/Event calendar” or call Ada
Long (850) 927-3776 or email adalong@uab.edu
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Sat 17 Wine & Cheese Social 4-6 pm at the gallery of Richard Bickel,
Apalachicola. Suggested donation $ 25 person, cash or check at the
door. For more info outreach@apalachicolariverkeeper.org
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Tues 20 American Legion-How Do I Become a Member? 9am-2 pm
Carrabelle Branch Library For more info, call (850) 697-2366
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Thurs 22 Let’s Make Lanterns! For Lantern Fest Oct 22 5-8 pm Rio
Carrabelle Call to reserve a spot for the workshop (850) 697-2732
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Sat 24 Fish Fry-Come & meet Brad Segree, Candidate for FC Sheriff
11 am-2 pm C-Quarters Marina
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Sat 24 Smithsonian Museum Day at the Camp Gordon Johnston
WW II Museum 9-4 pm Music, food, films & so much more! (See
page 3 for details) Call (850) 697-8575 or go to
www.campgordonjohnston.com
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Sat 24 Smithsonian Museum Day at the Carrabelle History
Museum 10-5 pm “A Tale of Tate’s Hell” will be shown at 11 am (850)
697-2141 or www.carrabellehistorymuseum.com
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Sat 24 The Fifth Annual Whatever Floats Your Boat Regatta 12 pm3pm FSU Coastal & Marine Lab. Time for you to rise to the challenge!
Just build ‘em & they will float…more or less…. (850) 697-4120 or go
to https://marinelab.fsu.edu/outreach/regatta/ to register online!
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Sat 24 Monthly Paddling Trip with the Apalachicola Riverkeepers
in & around the Apalachicola River & Bay. Free to members & $30
for non-members. (850) 653-8936 or apalachicolariverkeeper.org for
more info.
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Wed 28 Dads Take Your Child to School Day/Donuts for Dads 7:30
am-8:30 am Franklin County School
October
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Sat 1 Let’s Make Lanterns! For Lantern Fest Oct 22 5-8 pm Rio
Carrabelle Call to reserve a spot for the workshop (850) 697-2732
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Sat 1 Sixth Annual Putt-Masters Mini Golf Tournament noon –
until…Red Pirate Family Grill & Oyster Bar, Eastpoint. An event to
benefit the Franklin County Public Library. For more info, contact
Adele Colston (704) 975-7035 or colston_adele@yahoo.com
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Sat 1 Exploring Nature: Enjoying the Miracle of Bird Watching 8
am-12 pm FSU Coastal Marine Lab Workshop. Registration & Prepayment required (850) 697-4120 or www.marinelab.fsu.edu
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Sat 8 Fish Fry-Come & meet Brad Segree, Candidate for FC Sheriff
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11 am-2 pm Apalachicola Corner of 8 Street & Hwy 98
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Sat 8 Let’s Make Lanterns! For Lantern Fest Oct 22 5-8 pm Rio
Carrabelle Call to reserve a spot for the workshop (850) 697-2732
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Sat 8 Fall Festival 10 am-3 pm Carrabelle Senior Center. Vendor
space still available! Call (850) 697-3145 for more info.
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Friday, September 16, 2016
Welcome to our newest Member:
Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers
They are a volunteer organization creating fun with their Mardi Gras
Parade, raising money to support the animals of Franklin County. Join
them at the Mardi Gras Parade Feb. 25, 2017!
Capital Area Red Cross
Although not related to the on-going Hurricane Hermine response, it's
important to let our community know that the American Red Cross has
launched the new Hero Care app. This app is designed to help members
of the military, veterans and their families identify and access both
emergency and non-emergency Red Cross services from anywhere in
the world. Download the app today: http://3cu.be/sharehc (this link
will sniff which device it is being opened on and will take you to the
store directly if you’re on your phone or to the RCO landing page)
After presentation of the check,
Pinki Jackel and her staff helped
serve and clean up after the
Thursday lunch.
Franklin County Senior Center in Carrabelle
Franklin County Senior Citizens Council, Inc., a 501(c)3 which owns and
operates the Franklin County Senior Center in Carrabelle, held its
annual meeting on Wednesday, September 14.
Five new members were added to the Board of Directors: Joann
Bartley, Alvin Howard, Lisa Keith-Lucas, Rick Moore and Don Ryder.
Supervisor of Elections Pinki Jackel presented the Senior Center with a
check for $300 for use of the facility during election days this year. The
Senior Center will be a general election polling place again on Tuesday,
November 8.
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Thurs 13 A Sense of Place: Insights in Marine Ecology from Tatoosh
Island 7 pm Conservation Lecture at FSU Coastal Marine Lab Auditorium
Reception before presentation (850) 697-4120 or www.marinelab.fsu.edu
for more info.
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Sat 22 Lantern Fest the Crooked River Lighthouse 6-10 pm Great family
fun & entertainment! Call (850) 697-2732 for more info.
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Sat 15 Gumbo Cook off & Car Show for the Franklin County Fire Victim
Relief Fund. The Red Pirate, Eastpoint. Contact Richard Wade (850) 3700655 or Jimmy Sapp (850) 670-1090
See our website www.carrabelle.org under “Things to Do”
Entertainment/Events for More info
Events Further afield:
Listen to WOYS 100.5 FM Oyster Radio Or go to www.oysterradio.com or
www.forgottencoastline.com
or www.saltyflorida.com
And don’t forget Thursday Lunch at the Carrabelle Senior Center!
September 22: Ham & Veggie Quiche, Carrot Salad, Cinnamon Rolls
September 29: Hot Chicken Salad, Vegetables, Roll and Butter
NOTE: All lunches include dessert and iced tea, hot tea or coffee. Side
dishes are subject to change, depending on food donations and availability
of fresh items. A donation of $5.00 is requested for lunch.
Executive Board
President-Cher Novaria/At Your Service Concierge
Vice President- Lewis Christie/Christie’s Cottage Living
Secretary-Dr. Lois Mendez Catlin-Phoenix Family Health Care Center
Treasurer- Paul Marxsen/Marxsen Accounting
Directors
Sheila Hauser/Century 21 Collins Realty
Tonia Chisholm/FC Public Library-Carrabelle
Skip Frink/Old Carrabelle Hotel
Bo May/Rio Carrabelle
Pamela McCreery/The Beachtrader
Executive Director-Lisa Munson
Representatives
Chester Reese-FC Tourist Development Council
Total www.carrabelle.org Website Visitors: Jan 1-Sept 11: 116,823
Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2016: 17
Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2015: 50
Visitors at our Visitor's
Center
Carrabelle Brochures Sent
2014
2015
2016
% Inc
2014
2015
2016
% Inc
Jan
51
106
131
1.24
30
75
56
.75
Feb
111
167
233
1.40
27
63
56
.89
Mar
163
171
248
1.45
25
74
73
.99
Apr
118
178
226
1.27
41
47
77
1.64
May
66
137
160
1.17
26
79
69
.87
Jun
64
153
171
1.12
66
90
74
.82
Jul
80
133
188
1.41
36
66
46
.70
93
.74
92
1.31
Aug
52
125
36
70
Sept
56
109
21
37
Oct
76
152
22
25
Nov
79
113
19
31
Dec
62
142
32
26
Totals
978
1,686
381
683
Seasonal Hours
The summer of 2016 has been great for the Carrabelle Boat Club. Rack
sales are at an all-time high and the same goes for our ship store. We've
sold more ice, fuel, bait and batteries then ever recorded at CBC. Our
occupancy level peaked at 154 this summer, shattering our record of 128
boats (June 2015). Labor Day normally marks the end of another fantastic
summer, so we'll be switching to our seasonal hours as of September 13,
2016 (Tuesday). Please see the new Hours of Operation for the Carrabelle
Boat Club below.
Open: Monday & Thursday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT)
Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT)
Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday
We hope to see you soon!
Don’t Let Lightning Strike Twice
Hermine reminded us that we are still in hurricane season for a few more
months.
The aftermath of a severe storm can bring out the best in people but it
also can bring out scammers. Be careful if you find yourself in need of help
recovering after a storm.
As a reminder, your Better Business Bureau serving Northwest Florida
would like to remind consumers and businesses of some of the most
common ‘after-disaster’ scams that involve home and yard repairs or
cleanup.
What To Do
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Document Everything. Check with your insurance company
about policy coverage and specific filing requirements. Save all
receipts, including those for food, temporary lodging, or other
items that may be covered expenses. Take photos of all
damages and especially before any repairs have been made.
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Shop for Services. For major permanent repairs, take time to
shop around for contractors, be sure they are licensed, check
out references and visit bbb.org to obtain a list of contractors
and their business reviews. Get at least three competitive bids
for the repairs.
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Rely on Experts. Don’t trust a worker who shows up on your
doorstep to announce that your home is unsafe. If you are
concerned about possible structural damage in your home, have
an engineer, architect, building official or other housing expert
inspect it.
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Use Contracts. Request a written contract agreement with
anyone you hire. It should specify the work to be done, the
materials to be used, and the price breakdown for both labor
and materials. Review it carefully before signing or paying any
money. Be sure that any oral promises are written into the
contract, including warranties on materials and labor.
What To Watch Out For
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Door-to-Door Solicitations. Be wary of door-to-door workers
who claim to have leftover repair materials from a job ‘down
the street’ or who do not have a permanent place of business.
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Phony Tactics. Unscrupulous roofing businesses, for instance,
may make big promises about repairs, or claim the
homeowner’s insurance is sure to cover the cost. After you sign
a contract, they’ll require you to make an advance payment.
(Frequently the job is never completed and the insurance
company denies the claim.)
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High-Pressure Deals. Don’t be pressured into making an
immediate decision with a long-term impact.
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Requests for Up-Front Payments. Never pay for all
repairs in advance, and do not pay with cash.
Tammy Ward, Communications Director
Better Business Bureau Serving Northwest Florida
(850) 429-0002