Sherlock Springs hosts luncheon, catered by Zaxby’s
Chamber members grab lunch. Photo by LYNDA KINSEY
By PETRA SHUFF Of the Chamber
Considering just a few short days ago it looked like hurricane Ian was going to pay us a visit but changed course, we considered ourselves extremely lucky to hold our networking luncheon, catered by Zaxby’s at the beautiful venue Sherlock Springs.
Zaxby’s thanked the community for supporting the local restaurant which in turn pays back to the community by sponsoring local teams and supporting local non-profit organizations.
Our new members for the month were announced as Care About You; Rivertown Community Church; Parker Services; The Hot Spot; Sunrays Spa; Real Life Counseling, and The American Dream Realty. It was our pleasure to introduce Kevin Carter with Attack-One Fire Management Services Inc., who joined a few months ago and was able to visit with us for the first time today. Rivertown Community Church’s pastor Bryan Bair encouraged attendees and the community to create an assembled Clean-Up Kit and take it to your RCC location (Blountstown, Chipley, Marianna, Wakulla). You can learn how to assemble your Clean-Up Kit by visiting the link https://bit.ly/3ffigWn. All collected kits will be sent to the areas impacted by Hurricane Ian!
New member Sandra Steward – Sunrays Spa is a new business in Crawfordville currently focusing on various types of massages, with other services to come. They are located adjacent to Myra Jean’s at 2655 -A Crawfordville Hwy. Sandra’s services include Swedish or therapeutic massage, and Himalayan Salt Stone massage. She also offers specialty massage, designed to address certain concerns you may have, whether it is anxiety, stress or (chronic) pain (especially neck, back or shoulder). You can make an appointment now at 850.745.6422.
North Florida Medical Center - Panacea introduced their new Nurse Practitioner Callie Burch. Samantha Morse’s guests were Taylor and Michaela with Ignite, a Tallahassee Digital Marketing firm. Jeanie Booth with CareerSource Capital Region introduced Ariel Stewart, new manager for the Gadsden County CareerSource office. Jeanie also brought us up to date on workforce news. Wakulla has the lowest unemployment rate in NW Florida which makes it difficult to fill the 321 open positions in Wakulla alone. CSCR also offers training, and tuition paid certification programs. Marva Preston’s guest was Cina Wilson Johnson – Assistant Secretary at the Department of Juvenile Justice Detention Center. Wakulla Correctional Institution Warden Allen introduced local recruiter Sgt. Lakrisha Delong. Legislature just approved pay of $44,200 for new hires plus benefits, so if you are looking for employment in that field, it’s not a bad starting pay.
The local 4-H hay bale decorating contest is currently underway, and you can see several businesses’ and local offices’ display of their creation. 4-H will start their annual peanut butter challenge October 1-31. Each jar of peanut butter donated will be matched by Florida’s peanut producers and farmers, so please pick up an extra jar or two on your next shopping trip and drop it off at the extension office 84 Cedar Ave. Join the peanut butter challenge kick-off event October 13th 4:30 pm at the extension office. Stop by with a jar of peanut butter and enjoy some home- made treats and participate in a photo op. Bibi Ramos - NW Florida Health Network joined us to talk about their Independent Living Program and the need for sponsorships for youth aging out of foster care, living on their own while working and/or attending school. Mary Wallace shared that Camille Duke with Jeep Girl Realty donated last month’s cash raffle winnings to the program.
Denise Colangelo shared sponsorships and tickets are still available for Florida Wild Mammal Association’s Feathers and Fur Masquerade Ball Saturday, October 22nd at The Palms event venue in St. Marks. Tickets are available at Gatortrax and WIP Realty in Crawfordville. They sure could use our support as they are constantly inundated with injured and orphaned wildlife.
Operation Santa is in full swing making the holidays brighter for Wakulla children and families in need and is asking for toy donations and adoption of children or families for Christmas. If you can’t adopt a child or family but still want to help, you can make a donation or volunteer. Call 850-745-6963 for information on how you can help.
The $73 cash drawing was won by Angie Vega with Medical AR Revenue Solutions, LLC.
As always, we want to thank our members and guests for their generosity and bringing items for the gift drawings. Many thanks to: Sue Scott – Sue’s Art Workshop; North Florida Learning Center; Capital City Home Loans; Wakulla 4-H; Sherlock Springs; Smith Thompson, P.A.; Wakulla Sign Company; FlaBizCo; Capital City Bank; Friend of the Wakulla County Public Library; CareerSource Capital region; PhantaSea Day Spa; The Wakulla Sun; Shepherd Spring Animal Hospital; English Financial group; SunBlest Gardens; evell Tractor Worx; Shepard Accounting & Tax Service; Oyster Radio; Sand & Soul Designs; Golden Properties - Tiffany Hartsfield; American Inspections, LLC; Zaxby’s