Carrabelle Area 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, July 8th, 2016

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Fri 8 Candidates Forum 5 pm- Fort Coombs Armory sponsored by

the FC Republican Party. All candidates: Democrat, Republican &
Independent. For more info: sising@fairpoint.net or (850) 670-8261
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Sat 9 Gulf Coast State College to host Jumpstart event for
prospective students 9 am-2 pm Call (850) 872-3868 or go to
www.gulfcoast.edu
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Thurs 14 Understanding the Ecological Importance of Floridas
Seagrasses Conservation Lecture Series Presentation by Jonathan
Brucker. 7 pm FSU Coastal Marine Lab Auditorium, Reception follows
the presentation. (850) 697-4120 for fsucml@fsu.edu
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Mon 11 FWC Workshop for Lanark Reef 6:30-8:30 pm Lanark
Village Boat Club, 2364 Hwy 98, Lanark Village
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Fri 15 Fishing Clinic for C-Quarters Youth Fishing Tournament 6 pm
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Sat 16
The 12
Annual C-Quarters Youth Fishing
Tournament Ages 16 & younger 8-4 pm River & Bay Fishing
only. Register at C-Quarters Marina, 501 St. James Ave. (Hwy
98) (850) 697-8400 or www.c-quartersmarina.com
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Sat 16 CMT invites you to a FREE Concert featuring Courtney
Cole Gulf Coast Community College Gym, Panama City
Campus, Resource Fair @ 5:30 pm; Concert @ 6:30 pm Tickets
can be reserved online at www.tinyurl.com/CMTconcert
or check the Chamber website for local pick up locations
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Fri 22 Crab Cake Cookoff 5 pm 7 pm Marine St. Grill.
Fundraiser to replace the pirate ship The Carrabella (see p. 2)
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Starting Sat 23 A Tale of Tates Hell at the Carrabelle History
Museum Free viewings of this classic short film &
documentary will be at the museum Saturdays & Thursdays at
11 am (Limited seating-approx. 50 minutes) (850) 697-2141
FYI-Legend of Tates Hell T-shirts are available for purchase at
the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center 105 St.
James Ave (Hwy 98)across from the Worlds Smallest Police
Station. Stop in & get yours today!

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Sat 5 & Sun 6 The 13 Annual Kingfish Shootout at C-Quarters

Marina. All profits go to The Leukemia Research Foundation. Register
& Pay online. www.c-quartersmarina.com (850) 697-8400.
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Fri 5 through Sun 7 Floridas 3-Day Back-to-School Sales Tax
Holiday Prior to the sales tax holiday, lists of qualifying items,
frequently asked questions, examples, and additional information will
be available on www.myflorida.com/dor

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Carrabelle Chamber Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, July 20th NOON
Carrabelle Library

Events on Multiple Dates:

FSU Coastal & Marine Lab offering Emergency First Responder One Day
Workshops 9/17 CPR, First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator, & Oxygen
Administration www.marinelab.fus.edu or (850) 697-4120
FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Workshops: Exploring Nature: Evening at the
Edge of the Sea 6-9 pm 7/17; 7/30; 8/17; 8/27 FSUCML St. Teresa.
Registration closes one week before the class, or until full. Price $ 40 adult, $
30 student; (850) 697-4120 fsucml@fsu.edu www.marinelab.fus.edu

Attention all Boaters!

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Mark your calendars NOW for Sat. December 10

What a fabulous Independence Day! Once again, the City of Carrabelle

CRA provided a spectacular fireworks display. Nothing beats seeing
fireworks over the Carrabelle River! Plenty of boaters & beach
attendance, locals & visitors livened up our town for the 3-day holiday
weekend.

The 22nd Annual Holiday on the Harbor

& Boat Parade
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

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C-Quarters sold out their watermelons by July 2 and raised $ 250 plus
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donations for the 12 Annual Youth Fishing Tournament on the 16 . All
the proceed helps to provide the kids with free shirts, visors, fishing rod
combos, and trophies. C-Quarters would like to thank the community for
their support! (P.S.---You can still donate to this worthy family oriented

Executive Board
President-Cher Novaria/At Your Service Concierge
Vice President- Lewis Christie/Christies 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
David Butler-Big Bend Scenic Byway Board
Total www.carrabelle.org Website Visitors: Jan 1-July 3: 82,595
Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2016: 15
Total New Carrabelle Area Chamber Members 2015: 50
Visitors at our Visitor's
Center

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Friday, July 22
Crab Cake Cookoff-4 Chefs Competing!!!
5 pm -7 pm

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

36

66

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

Hosted at Marine Street Grill & co-sponsored by Millender & Sons Sfd.
306 Marine Street, Carrabelle
Fundraiser to replace the 70 ft. wooden Pirate Ship The Carrabella
The four chefs competing will be Jon Johnson, Joe Brown, Sid McOmie, &
our host, Sean Oshea.
Door prizes $ 1 per ticket, 6 for $ 5.
$ 5 donation to be a judge
All donations Welcome! Door prizes can be dropped off at the Lighthouse
or just bring to the event.

Where the rubber meets the roador what to do if you have storm
claims
Storms do happen & when they happen here (and we ALL knock on
wood) we need to know what to do. Denise Butler has great article on
this subject available on The Butler Agency website. Check with your
agent for your policy specifics AHEAD OF TIME. Above all, heed the
advice of authorities for your safety. Have an escape plan ready. Keep
your gasoline tank full & cell phones charged. Use this link to read the full
article.
http://www.thebutleragency.com/storm-claims.php