2018 Summer Fun Guide

For Kids

What is Geocaching?
Geocaching (pronounced GEE-o-cash-ing) offers you a family-friendly way to teach your children about the
wonders of the outdoors. It's a high-tech treasure hunt that can help engage your kids in the natural world.

How do I start Geocaching?
Find one near your home. There are seven caches located in Florida Caverns State Park. There are also
caches all along the Spanish Heritage Trail. We have over 100 caches in Jackson County. Geocaching.com

has many listed by zip code.
What do I bring Geocaching?
Treat a geocaching-hunt as you would any hike by dressing your kids comfortably for the outdoors and
carrying essential supplies such as water and snacks. To find a cache, you will need a handheld GPS receiver.

How do I look for a cache?
Use your GPS system to locate the cache. You may find the compass view, which gives the bearing and
distance to the cache, to be the most informative screen. It will point you in the right direction while you are
moving but may not be accurate while stopped. Keep an eye on where it is pointing while you are hiking, and

you may be able to guess where the cache is hidden from a distance.
What do you do when you find the cache?
You found it! Congratulations! Now what?
1. Take something from the cache.
2. Leave something in the cache.
3. Write about it in the logbook.
The Bottom Line

Geocaching can be fun for the whole family. Use geocache hunts to introduce your kids to new parks, new
activities and/or the natural history of your area. It also can make a fun addition to your next vacation. Look up

cache locations along highways and near hotels to make travel time more interesting.





THERE IS POWER
IN EVERY

Unleash it at Girl Scouts.

Contact us at 888-271-8778 or www.gscfp.org to join

Contact us at
https://beascout.scouting.org

to join

Summer Eats & Treats
Food Trucks
Ice Cream
Kid’s Eat Free

SUMMER EATS & TREATS

Food Trucks

Fuzion Craze – Check Facebook
AJ’s Rib Crib - 4736 Highway 90 Marianna, FL 32446

It’s Grub Time - Check Facebook
Morgan’s Kitchen - Dollar General in Campbellton
Leola’s Crab Shack - 4634 Highway 90, Marianna, FL 32446 (Fridays Only)
Steve & Jen’s Spiedie Shack - Malone, FL (850) 209-6907

Ice Cream

Southern Craft Creamery – 2884 Jefferson St, Marianna, FL 32446
Milk & Honey Frozen Yogurt – 4767 Highway 90, Ste E Marianna, FL 32446

Ocheesee Creamery – 28367 Highway 69, Altha, FL 32421
Kountry Candy Store - 996 Highway 231, Alford, FL 32420
Kountry Candy Store Too- 2576 Highway 231, Cottondale, FL

Barfield’s - 1738 Georgia St, Alford, FL 32420
Nan’s Country Store - 4130 Highway 231, Marianna, FL 32446
Kristen’s Sweet Snow Shave Ice - Kountry Dealz in Sneads, FL (850) 272-6902

Kids Eats Free

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Beef O’Brady’s

Dickey’s N/A Pizza Hut Po Folks Captain N/A Sonny’s
BBQ Ruby Tuesday D’s BBQ

Zaxby’s $0.99 Kids
Meal

U-Pick Farms
(Call before you go!)

Nubbin Ridge Farms - variety T & T Vineyard - Grapes
6008 Nubbin Ridge Rd 430 Lovewood Rd
Greenwood, FL 32443
(850) 209-8479 Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 638-8391
July & August

Dellwood Amaryllis Farm Blue Acres Berries
3667 Northside Baptist Church Road 7772 Howell Rd
Sneads, FL 32460
Greenwood, FL 32443 (850) 593-0593
(850) 592-8769 May-July

Farren Farms—Blueberries Fox Hollow Vineyard - Grapes
3434 Peanut Rd 8160 Renegade Pass
Sneads, FL 32460
Cottondale, FL 32431 (850) 593-2202
(334) 685-3832 August - Labor Day

May 15 - beginning of July

Jackson Farms - Variety Mosier’s Family Farm.– Variety
7681 Shady Grove Rd 2565 Standland Rd
Grand Ridge, FL 32442
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 592-5579 (850) 326-6168
May-July 7am-7pm

J & J Produce - Variety Homestead/Information
3966 Peanut Rd The Lazy Acres Farm
6512 Americus Rd
Cottondale, FL 32431 Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 263-4545 (850) 557-0471

All Summer Long

JACKSON COUNTY GROWERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
MADISON STREET PARK, MARIANNA, FLORIDA

APRIL 2018 - SEPTEMBER 2018
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, & SATURDAYS

7:00 AM TO 12 NOON

Farm Credit of Northwest Florida will host
the Inaugural 'Melons in the Park'

Celebration on June 16, 2018 in conjunction
with the Marianna City Farmers Market.

7AM-1PM at Madison Street Park in
downtown Marianna, Florida, featuring
entertainment, door prizes, games and

contests, and Children’s Activities.

Education & History
Library Programs

Sunshine State Young Readers
American Red Cross
Early Learning

Children of the American Revolution















SUNSHINE STATE YOUNG READERS AWARD

The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA)
Program is a statewide reading motivational program for
students in grades 3 through 8, in a collaborative effort
between the Florida Association of Media in Education
(FAME) and the Florida Department of Education
(DOE). The purpose of the SSYRA Program is to encourage
students to read independently for pleasure and to read
books that are on, above, and below their reading level in
order to improve their reading fluency. Sunshine State
books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value,
varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural
representation. The SSYRA committee is comprised of 20
qualified school librarians located throughout the state of
Florida, subdivided into two committees- grades 3-5 and
grades 6-8.

Attention Parents:
The SSYRA program is facilitated through your child's
school. In most cases the school library media specialist
administers the program, registers the school, and
organizes voting. Please see your school librarian to ask
how your child can get involved in the SSYRA program.
Homeschooled students are welcome to participate as well.
Please contact the SSYRA grades 3-5 chair, Shelly
Meneses, or the SSYRA grades 6-8 chair, Ashlee Cornett,
for more information.







American Red Cross of NWFL
Website: https://www.redcross.org/fl/pensacola

Address: 222 N Baylen St.
Pensacola, FL 32502

Phone: (850) 432 - 7601

Volunteer Opportunities Ages: Something for all ages!
Go online to register for classes which you can take anytime.
Online Classes: Family First Aid & CPR Adult/Pediatric, First Aid Health and Safety
for coaches, Anaphylaxis & Epinephrine Auto Injector, Babysitting Basics,
Advanced Child Care Training, Small Craft Safety-Canoeing & Kayaking, Safety
Training for Swim Coaches, Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding Instructor, Blood
Pathogens.

Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida
Website: https://www.elcofnwflorida.org
Address: 4636 Hwy 90, Suite P, Marianna
Contact: Angela Glass
Phone: (850) 747 - 5400
Email: [email protected]

Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) through the Early Learning
Coalition of Northwest Florida provides information to parents concerning
childcare programs. CCR&R staff provides information on all the legally
operating programs for Jackson county Parents needing assistance with
locating summer programs, may contact our offices.

C.A.R., the nation's oldest, largest, patriotic youth
organization, offers membership to anyone under the
age of 22, lineally descended from someone who
rendered material aid to the cause of American
Independence as a soldier, sailor, civil officer, or
recognized patriot in one of the several Colonies or
States, or of the United States. C.A.R. activities focus
on patriotism, service, and education about our
American heritage.

Please contact Senior President Mary Robbins
at [email protected] or 209-4066 for
information about C.A.R. Blue Springs Society,
N.S.C.A.R. is a 501(C) (3) organization and tax receipts
are gladly given.

HISTORIC LOCAL Tours

Historic Monday - Friday
Joseph W. Russ, Jr. House 8am - 4pm

Battle of Marianna Walking tour, self-guided,
info available at Russ House

Bellamy Bridge Self-guided, info available at
Russ House and Bellamy
Bridge Parking Lot

Davis-West House Call for Information

Vacation
Bible School

&

Church
Camps





Elevate - Worship Arts Camp

Event Information:

 Date: July 9-13, 2018
 Where: 5400 College Drive, Graceville, FL
 Early Bird Cost: $180.00;
 Cost after June 1, 2018:$200
 Who: For students who have completed 6th

grade through 12th grade
 Camp Schedule: Monday: 1:00 PM - Registration

Opens; Friday: 11:00 AM - Closing Concert

The Baptist College of Florida's Music and Worship Division is preparing to host its fourth annual
Worship Arts Camp:Elevate. Designed for high-schoolers and middle-schoolers, the camp's
purpose is to elevate high schoolers and middle schoolers in their ability to sing, play instruments,
participate in worship, operate worship technology, learn creative arts, and more!

Held on The Baptist College of Florida's Graceville campus, students will get the "college
experience," staying in dorms, eating in the dining hall, using the school's recreational facilities,
and getting to know BCF's wonderful music professors. Serving as camp pastor again this year is
Rev. Ryan Shipp, worship pastor at Mandarin Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Serving as
worship leader is Rev. Shawn Smith, worship pastor at Hillcrest Baptist Church, Jacksonville,
Florida. From excellent instructors, students will receive lessons on their choice of guitar, piano/
keyboard, drums, bass, a band/orchestral instrument, or voice. Classes include music reading,
choir, worship leadership, worship technology, and creative arts (puppetry, photography, drama).
Evenings will feature youth-oriented worship times, as well as crazy and fun fellowships.

No camp would be complete without water sports, so the group will travel to The Baptist College of
Florida at Blue Springs in Marianna, Florida for swimming, canoeing, and possibly a cardboard
boat race! Elevate is perfect for the youth who wants to grow in musical skills and in relationship
with the Lord. The camp will be extremely beneficial to those who sing or play in a youth praise
band, or sing in a youth choir. But no musical experience is necessary. We hope to see your
young people at Elevate!

Items to Bring Items Provided

 Sleeping bag or bedding for a twin bed  Music
 Towels  Pencils
 Toiletries
 Snack Money
 Sunscreen
 Guitars - if taking the guitar class
 Bible
 Swimsuit
 Shorts and modest t-shirts
Jeans for final concert

For More Information Contact

Dr. Bill Davis
(800) 328-2660 ext. 438



First Baptist Church Of Marianna

2897 Green St
Marianna, FL 32446
June 10 - 14 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Venture onto an uncharted island where kids survive and thrive. Anchor kids
in the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms.

Sign Up Here: https://vbspro.events/p/events/first-baptist-church-vbs-2018

First United Methodist Church of Marianna

2901 Caledonia St.
Marianna, FL 32446
June 25 - 29 from 8:30am - 11:30am | Age group: 3 years old - 5th grade
Join us for VBS, where we’ll venture onto an uncharted island and learn that
Jesus carries us through life’s storms!

We will do registration outside of Winn Dixie in Marianna on Saturday, June
16th from 10:00am – 4:00pm. We’ll also host an ice cream social/

registration event on Sunday, June 24th at 4:00pm in the Youth Center.



Eastside Baptist Church

4785 Highway 90
Marianna, FL 32446

Sign Up Here

https://eastsidebaptistchurch.ccbchurch.com/
goto/forms/33/responses/new

First Baptist Church Of Campbellton

2405 Highway 2
Campbellton, FL 32426
June 25 - 29 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Age group: 4 years old - Adult
Vacation Bible School is coming. Come be part of the game.

Malone First Baptist Church

5336 9th St.
Malone, FL 32445
June 3 - 7 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Age group: 3 years old - 8th grade
We invite you to Vacation Bible School. A meal will be
served nightly at 6pm. This year's theme is Game On!

Poplar Springs Baptist Church

1098 Lovewood Road
Graceville, FL 32440
June 10 - 14 from 5:00pm - 8:30pm

Trinity Baptist Church

3023 Bump Nose Rd
Marianna, FL 32446
July 22 - 25 from 5:15pm - 8:15pm

The Back-To-School Sales Tax holiday
will run August 3rd-5th and, as in past
years, will cover only certain supplies,

including clothing, footwear, and
backpacks costing $60 or less, as well as

school supplies costing less than $15.