February2015Vol24,No2

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MonthlyBusinessLuncheon

February4th,2015AJ'sNeighborhoodBar&

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BusinessAfterHoursFebruary12th,2015

HostedbyWeemsMemorialHospitalApalachicolaCommunity

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ForgottenCoastChefSampler

February8,20156:00PM8:30PM(ET)

ChefsfromallovertheForgottenCoastwillpreparetheirmostcreativedishesatthehistoricFortCoombsArmorylocatedon4thstreetandAvenueDinApalachicola.SampleanarrayfromourarearestaurantsandlocalChefs.Ourtalentedshopkeepersandlocaldesignersgivetheeventanextraordinarytouchandaddcreativeflairbydecoratingeachtableindividually.Thetablesrangefromeleganttoartisticandfunky.Joinusforour19thyear.Ticketsare$60.Formoreinformation,callApalachicolaBayChamberat(850)6539419oremailusatinfo@apalachicolabay.org

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NewMembers

IslandCharters

OwnedandoperatedbyCaptainKristaMiller.Fromadvancedanglers,novicesandevenyoungchildren,CaptainKristacustomizeseachchartertoensureherclients'experienceisonetoremember!8506535005www.stgeorgeislandcharters.com

98Liquors&LoungeOwnedbyJayWooleverlocatedat191Hwy98inEastpoint.98Liquors&LoungeisafulllinepackagestorewithmanyselectionsofBeer,WineandLiquorHappyHour47pmMon.Thurs.

SignDeSign

OwnedandoperatedmyMishelleMcphersonLocatedat20FranklinSt.inEastpoint.TheySpecializeinlogodesign,printingandsandblastingalsooffersawidearrayofsignsincludingbillboards,magneticsigns,truckandcargraphics.8506705757

SpiritoftheRiverYogaOwnedbyKathyJansenlocatedat29AveFSuiteB.SpiritoftheRiverYogaStudio

SOUPerBook&BreadSale!January31,2015EastpointLibrary160HickoryDipRoadDelicioushomemadesoupsandbreadsPLUSgreatusedbooksofallkinds!Enjoyabowlwhileyoubrowse,orjustbuybythequartforlater.AllproceedsbenefitthecountylibrariesinEastpointandCarrabelle.Wanttodonatebooks,soups,orcontainers?Gotquestions?Wanttovolunteer?CallAnnaCarmichaelat(850)2731174

TributetoPatsyClineDixieTheatreJanuary31,20153:00PM&8:00PM(ET)DixieTheatre21MarketStreetApalachicolaMargoAndersonWhatwouldaDixieTheatreSeasonbewithoutthisshow?Wedon'twanttofindoutbecauseeverybodylovesMargoandshe'sbackforher10thappearance!www.margoanderson.comwww.theencoreband.com

DeathbyDesignFebruary6,2015toFebruary15,20157:00PM9:00PM(ET)DeathbyDesign~SetduringaweekendinanEnglishcountrymanorin1932,DeathbyDesignisadelightfulcomedywithmurder.EdwardBennett,aplaywright,andhiswifeSorelBennett,anactress,fleeLondonandheadtoCookhamafteradisastrousopeningnight.Butvariousguestsarriveunexpectedlyaconservativepolitician,afierysocialist,anearsightedingnue,azanymoderndancereachwithalongheldsecret.Whenoneoftheguestsismurdered,it'slefttoBridgit,thefeistyIrishmaidwithamacabreinterestinhomicide,tosolvethecrime.ThePanhandlePlayerswill

BoardofDirectorsPRESIDENTDonnaDuncan6538976VICEPRESIDENTBudHayes9273305TREASURERJerryHall6539510SECRETARYKristinAnderson6532249BrendaAsh6538805BonnieFulmer5095009CraigGibson6538853GinnyGriner6538853BeverlyHewitt6539510MikeKoun6532191KarenRudder9272312MichaelShuler6531757JeanUlrich6532900OptionalLink

ExecutiveDirector

JohnC.Solomonexecdirector@apalachicolabay.org8503706602

GotIdeas?Suggestions?

HowcantheApalachicolaBayChamberbetterserveyou?Istheresomethingthatwecandobettertohelpyourbusiness?Istheresomethingyouwouldliketoseeusaddorchangeonthewebsite,atthevisitor'scenterorinthevisitors'guide?IfyouwouldliketobeavolunteerwiththeApalachicolaBayChamberofCommerce.Ideasarealwayswelcome.Feelfreetocalloremailuswithyourideasatinfo@apalachicolabay.org.

BusinessLuncheonsandBusinessAfterHours

IfyouoryourbusinessisinterestedinhostingaBusinessLuncheonoraBusinessAfterHoursin2015,pleasefeelfreetocalltheApalachicolaBayChamberofCommerceat8506539419oremailJohnC.Solomonatexecdirector@apalachicolabay.org

&Store.DeepTissue,GrouporPrivateyogaclassesandmore.Weoffernothingbutthemostqualifiedtherapeuticmassagerelatedservices.AllofthepractitionerswithRFTInc.arecourteous,professionalandincrediblytalented

Wake&BakeBreadCompany

OwnedbyWendyMurwinLocatedat15AveFinApalachicolahasfreshArtisanbreadbakeddaily,alsoaselectionofdailysoupsmadefresh.HouseBoatsatRiverWatch

OwnedbyKarenHoffhouseboatsarelocatedat309WaterSt.inApalachicola.Foranexoticandlifelongexperience,comesstayonTheReelaxationHouseboat,convenientlydockedinApalachicolaFlorida.Wakeuptothesunrisepeeringthroughyourbedroomwindowandstepoutsidetoseetheshrimpboatscominginwiththeirdailycatch.Grabyourmorningcoffeeandsitonyourscreenedporchtoenjoyawidevarietyofactivitypassby.Watchthepairofdolphinsswimby,afamilyofduckssunningthemselvesandbirdsdivingfortheirbreakfast.ItisashortwalktotheHistoricDowntownApalachicola,featuringabevyofshops,stores,andgalleries.

OysterCityBrewingCompany

OysterCityBrewingCompanywasfoundedin2014byCassieGary,SusanGary,RexHumphriesandBoWalker.Cassie,SusanandRex,ownersofApalachicola'sOwlCafe&TapRoom,havelongsharedapassionforfinewineandcraftbeer.CombinethatwithBo'sexperienceinthebrewingindustry,and

presentDeathbyDesignovertwoweekendsinFranklinandGulfCounties.SeetheshowattheWindmarkBeachTownHallinPortSt.JoeBeachFebruary6th8thandagainFebruary13th15thattheEastpointFirehouse.Eveningperformancesbeginat7:30p.m.andmatineeperformancesbeginat3p.m.ET.Doorsopen30minutespriortoshowtime.Ticketsare$15eachandarebeingsoldatDowntownBooksinApalachicola,TheButlerAgencyinEastpoint,SometimesIt'sHotteronSt.GeorgeIsland,CarrabelleJunction,NoNameCafeinPortSt.Joe,andCaribbeanCoffeeinMexicoBeach.Seatingislimitedforbothlocationsandthoseplanningonattendingareencouragedtopurchasetheirticketsinadvancetoinsuretheygetaseat.Formoreinformationcall4043267791orvisitthePanhandlePlayersonlineatwww.PanhandlePlayers.com

BobMilneRagtimePianoDixieTheatreFebruary7,20153:00PM&8:00PM(ET)DixieTheatre21MarketStreetApalachicolaIfyouhaven'tseenorheardBobinthe15yearshe'sbeenplayingtheDixie,don'twaitanylonger,he'strulyamazingandbackforhis16thyear.www.bobmilne.comMardiGrasParade,BarkaritavilleFebruary7,20151:00PM10:00PM(ET)CommerceSt,ApalachicolaDressyourselfandyourdogintropicalparrotheadcostumesandcelebrateMardiGrasApalachstyle!Youmaywalk,rideingolfcarts,pullwagons,pushstrollers,orcomeupwithanyotheruniqueformoftransportation.Floatsareallowedandthismaybetheonlyplaceyou'llseeoysterboatsinaparade.Theday'sevents,forthebenefitofourlocalanimalshelterandfortheApalachicolaDogPark,beginat1:00pmatthe

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youhavetherecipeforadedicated,ambitiouscraftbrewery.SeedsplantedthroughyearsofexperimentationandsmallbatchtinkeringhavebornefruitintheformofthreeuniquebrewstodateApalachIPA,HooterBrownTupeloHoneyAle,andMillPondDirtyBlondeAle.17AveDApalachicola

OldStuffShopOwnedandoperatedbyJohnLayneSr.Locatedat49MarketSt.TheOldStuffShophasantiquesandcollectibles.Alsoalargecollectionofnewandusedmerchandise.FromWaterfordcrystaltoantiquelicenseplatesandeverythinginbetween.

TheClipperShoppe

OwnedbyDorothyCooperlocatedat130AveFinApalachicolaTheClipperShoppeisafullservicebeautysalonofferingcuts,styles,perms,colorandfacialwaxing.Alsoanailsalonthatincludesmanicures,pedicures,acrylicnailsandgelpolish.MondaySaturday8:306:008506532255FamilyCoastalRestauranton

theBayOwnedByRoger&KimMckenzielocatedat500USHwy98inEastpoint.Theyareafamilyownedandoperatedbusiness.Specializinginseafood,however,offeringseveraloptionsfornonseafoodlovers.Theyopenedtheirfirstrestaurant9yearsagoinSumatraFloridaintheheartofthenaturalforest.RogerandKimalongwiththeirsonZackdecidedtobringtheirgreatseafoodalongwithcountrycookingbacktotheirhometownofWakullaandEastpointontheApalachicolaBay.Comejoinusforgreatview,food,excellent

Boweryandwindsthroughtown,endingatthedogfriendlywherethepartywillcontinuewithlivemusic,dancing,Cajunfood,games,Andcontests.Paraderegistrationis$5.00perperson.Dogs,ofcourse,arefree.Golfcarts,floats,andboatsare$20.Dogsarestillfree.AdmissiontothefaisdodoatBoweryStationisfreeforeveryone.Alldonationsaretaxdeductibleandareforthebenefitoftheshelteranddogpark.

ForgottenCoastChefsSamplerFebruary8,20156:00PM8:30PM(ET)4thstreetandAvenueDinApalachicolaChefsfromallovertheForgottenCoastwillpreparetheirmostcreativedishesatthehistoricFortCoombsArmorylocatedon4thstreetandAvenueDinApalachicola.Sampleanarrayfromourarearestaurants.Ourtalentedshopkeepersandlocaldesignersgivetheeventanextraordinarytouchandaddcreativeflairbydecoratingeachtableindividually.Thetablesrangefromeleganttoartisticandfunky.Joinusforour19thyear.Ticketsare$60.Formoreinformation,callApalachicolaBayChamberat(850)6539419oremailusatinfo@apalachicolabay.orgSnowbirdAppreciationDayFebruary10,20154:00PM6:00PM(ET)SnowbirdAppreciationDay,2015,willbeheldonTuesday,February10th.TheeventissponsoredbytheSt.GeorgeIslandBusinessAssociation,whoinvitesallwintervisitorsintheareatoenjoyaneveningoutonSt.GeorgeIsland.Ifyouconsideryourselfavisitortothearea,you'rewelcometoparticipate!Thisyear'sSnowbirdDayconsistsofhappyhour,dinnerandlivemusic.Theeventisbeingheldfrom4:006:00pmatBlackMarlin'sBar&Grillat212EastBayshoreDrive.Priceis$12perperson.Pre

serviceinarelaxingatmosphere.

GulfCoastAutoParts&Service

OwnedandoperatedbyAmy&RobertCrosbyLocatedat318USHwy98inEastpoint.Theyofferafullautopartsstoreincludingsmallengineparts.Fullservicecenterincludingbutnotlimitedtoalignments,tires,A/CrepairandalsocarryafulllineofInterstatebatteries.8506704593SouthernBellesHairSalon

OwnedbyDonaHarrell&BrittneyTurnertheyarelocatedat29IslanddriveinEastpoint.Theyofferhaircolor,waxing,haircuts,permsandspecializeinbridalandformalhairstylingaswellasairbrushmakeup.HoursareMondayFriday9:00am5:30pmandSaturdaybyAppointmentonly.Brittney(850)6535844+Dona(850)3231873

TheRanchoInnUndernewownerBharatPatelTheRanchoInnofferstheirguestroomsatreasonablerates.Roomsincluderefrigerator,microwave,inroomcoffee,4HBO'sandmanyotherpremiumdigitalchannels,petfriendly,boatparking,poolandpicnicareaandconvenientlylocatedacrossfromrestaurantandconveniencestore.Theyarelocated240USHwy98inApalachicola.8506539180Allen'sBait&Tackleand

SeafoodMarketOwnedbyJimmyAllenandlocatedat462westHwy98inApalachicola.Theyoffer

registrationisnotrequired.Guestswillpayinpersonuponarrival.Happyhour(cashbar)startsat4:00pmalongwithlivemusic.LowCountryBoildinnerwillbeservedat5:00pm.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecall8509275039

MardiGrasParadeFebruary13,20155:00PM7:00PM(ET)RiverfrontPark,ApalachicolaHabitatforHumanity'sMardiGrasCelebrationFridaynightistheMardiGrasParadeontheRiverfront.Livemusicbeer,wineandfoodwillbeserved.

MardiGrasBallFebruary14,20156:30PM10:00PM(ET)FortCoombsArmoryHabitatforHumanity'sMardiGrasCelebrationSaturdaynightistheMardiGrasDinnerandBallattheArmory.Therewillbemusic,dancingandafloorshow,plusthecrowningoftheMardiGraskingandqueen.Dinnerticketsare$50.00,6:30pm,andgeneraladmission$25.00at7:30pm

DooWops&BeautyShopsDixieTheatreFebruary14,20153:00PM&8:00PM(ET)DixieTheatre21MarketStreetApalachicola34WestTheaterBackfortheir3rdSeason,thesefolksaretopnotch,greatandmorefunthanabarrelofmonkeys!www.34west.org.

BeachHomeTourofSt.GeorgeIslandFebruary14,2015StGeorgeIslandThehometourwillbeheldonSaturday,February14,from10a.m.until4p.m."WehaveagreatselectionofhomesfromthePlantationtotheEastEndandfromthebeachfronttothebay,"saidDanyRay,whoischairing

crickets,worms,frozenshrimpandoffshorebait.FreshshrimpwhenavailablealsoTackleforanyanglersneedsTheyhaveaseafoodmarketwithfreshandfrozenselections.Theyalsohaveboataccessforboatcustomersviathebackdeck!8506539882

ElementsGalleryOwnedbyDavidRybickiElementsGalleryislocatedat123CommerceSt.inApalachicolatheyaresellingfineartandhandcraftedwoodfurniture.TheGallerywillalsobehometomanyofSusanRichardson'sart

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SpiritoftheRiverJanuary6th,2015

5thAnnualOysterCookoff

TheApalachicolaBayChamberofCommercewashappytoparticipateinthe5thannualOysterCookoffthispastweekend.ThecookoffisheldannuallytosupporttheApalachicolaFireDepartment.TheChamberofCommerceteamofPresidentDonnaDuncan&Executive

theeventwithherhusbandMartyRay."Wehavemodernandtraditionalbeachfronthomes,bayfronthomes,andhistorichomes.Thisisthefirstandbestchanceforpeopletogetatotalviewoftheislandlifestylefrominsidesomeouroutbestandmostinterestinghomes.Tourticketsare$15.00inadvance,$20onthedayofthetour.TheeventissponsoredbytheSt.GeorgeLighthouseAssociation.Toreservetickets,call8509277745.Formoreinfo,www.sgiTourOfHomes.comorcall8889277744.

DINO!DixieTheatreFebruary21,20153:00PM&8:00PM(ET)DixieTheatre21MarketStreetApalachicolaASalutetoDeanMartin:TonyPartington

Elvis&FriendsdotheDixieDixieTheatreFebruary28,20153:00PM&8:00PM(ET)DixieTheatre21MarketStreetApalachicolaToddAllenHerendeenreturningwithhisFollowThatDreamBand,audiencefavoriteToddisbackforhis6thSeasonyea!www.toddallenherendeen.com

DirectorJohnSolomonfinishedin3rdplacewithbacon,spinach,Jalapenowrappedgrilledoysterwithspicysauce.TherealwinnerofthiseventwastheApalachicolaFireDepartmentwhichtheeventraisedover45,000for.Congratulationstoallinvolved.

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