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Anchorage Childrens Home Anchors Families in our Area
In a little over a week, Anchorage Children’s Home will host The First Annual Anchors Away 6k and Family Fun Run at Panama City Beach Conservation Park, or “Gayle’s Trails” as we call it.
Though formal sponsorship opportunities have closed, Anchorage is still looking for businesses and individuals that want to contribute to runner’s grab bags.
Each participant will receive a race T-shirt, along with a bag full of goodies from local vendors. If you would like to donate an item for the grab bags whether it’s a restaurant coupon or a koozie, please contact Brooke at 850 763 7102.
If you are not a business, but a resident that would like to enjoy the sunshine on race day, Anchorage encourages you to come out and cheer on your friends if you are not participating yourself. Or if you want, you can sign up as late as right before the race on Saturday, June 23rd. The race doesn’t start until 8 am, but get there earlier, around 630 am and you can still participate. And don’t forget, the family fun run is super relaxed, so bring your stroller and your puppy….it is for the WHOLE family, four legs and all.
If you are unable to come this year, Anchorage Children’s Home would appreciate your support in other ways. Development director, Brooke Bullard explained to me that although eventually they would like this event to be a viable fundraising vehicle, that is not their sole intent.
“We do special events like this, not for fundraising, but for friend-raising.“
She added, “because the more friends we have the more people can benefit from our programs and services in our community. “
And that community she is speaking of???? Well, it is a lot bigger than you think. I did not realize how long and deep and wide it was until I sat down and visited with Brooke this Monday afternoon.
Anchorage Children’s Home serves our 6 county area, more specifically: Bay, Gulf, Jackson, Calhoun, Washington, and Holmes
A lot of PCB residents do not realize that two of their very successful programs Hannah’s house and The Bridge Transitional Living Program are located on Panama City Beach. Brooke shared proudly with me, “we just had three kids from that program graduate high school last week.” Brooke like many involved in the organization, believe that the participants just need the right resources to be empowered and guided to make the choices they need to improve their situation. “We are a hand UP, not a hand OUT”, Brooke continued. And sometimes that “hand up” is all they need to see the light at the end of the tunnel and get that cap and gown.
A couple weeks ago when I told you about the event they were having I told you that Anchorage served homelesss and at risk youth in our area, but what does that even mean?
I have to be honest, until I went to Anchorage this past week, I myself had a very cloudy understanding. But basically, Anchorage is about giving kids who have now where else to go, a safe place to go. It is a 24 hour shelter that is often the transitional home when children are removed from their homes because of a dangerous situation or while they are waiting to be place with a foster family, which this area is short on, by the way.
But more than a shelter, they provide FREE services, that many families do not even know about, including counseling and other intervention services for parents who are having a hard time with their teenager’s defiant, truant, other wise risky behavior.
But their biggest means to success outside of their Mobile Outreach program, counseling programs, Hidle House, Hannah’s House, The Bridge….. YOU.
While these program are funded by grants, every year they come up for renewal. Without the help of area residents and friends, through their Annual Giving Program, they are in danger of being cut every year. Anchorage just started a new facebook page, while you are on Pinterest reading the funny ecards and checking out skinny recipes…..why not throw a “like’ their way?
But even better….turn your “like” into a “love”…….schedule a tour of one of their facilities with a friend or your co-workers so you can see first hand the amazing strides this organziation has taken since its inception. If you would like to schedule a tour or make a donation you can call Brooke at 850 763 7102 or you can also visit their website. If you would like to make “in kind” donation, they also would appreciate that.
Items needed right now:
Travel Sized Toiletries (save your your bottles while travelling!)
Non Perishable food times for the Mobile Out Reach team (pop up lids, granola bars, water bottles, etc)
Socks, flip fops, undergarments especially for girls/young women (size 3 to 5)
Now I know at least a few of you have a couple of those mini Shampoos from the Holiday Inn or The Marriott in your bathroom drawer somewhere, right?
Beachy Beach Real Estate on the West End of Panama City Beach ( Just East of Publix) will be setting up a collection box for you to bring some of these donation items and will transport them to Anchorage on your behalf. If your heart moves you to help this wonderful organization in another way….please call Brooke Bullard, Developement Director right away at 850 763 7102 or shoot her an email: bbullard@anchoragechildrenshome.org
No gift, given with GREAT love, is too small.
Until then….see you June 23rd at Gayle’s Trails!
The Beach Show #138- Unique Waterfront Property Special!
Hot deal # 1 is two houses in one for only $998,000 right on the Gulf
2900 square feet
6 bedrooms and 5 baths with over 1200 square feet of sun deck
Newly remodeled
Main house is two story with reverse floor plan and awesome gulf views
2nd house is one level with 3 bedrooms and adorable sun porch
Would make a great rental
Room for 10 cars to park and RV hookup
Hot deal #2 is an artistic retro home right on the bay for only $569,000
7 bedrooms and 7 baths with over 5,125 square feet
Custom built indoor heated pool with the most amazing slide for the kid in you!!!
Above the home is a separate apartment with its own den, kitchen and 3 bedrooms
Amazing design with wide open spaces
Boat lift and launch, right on the bay with spectacular views
New Bumble products keep PCB Salon Buzzing
Summer time is just around the corner……..
So us ladies are getting our beach bodies ready and protecting our new summer hair do’s from the sun! So being someone that LOVES to go Red, I was excited to find out that Indulgence Salon and Spa, located in Panama City Beach now carries an exclusive line of Bumble and Bumble products called “Color Minded”.
This line is designed to preserve hair color and protect hair from the suns’ uva and uvb rays and is also Sulfate Free. The salon, who is always on the cutting edge…forgive the pun….boasts 6 full time stylists and makes beauty education and innovation a top priority, which is evident in the quality of products, they choose to carry.
The “Color Minded” line includes Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling Balm and Polish. In addition, a In Salon Professional Treatment is available to preserve newly colored hair for 40 washes! Indulgence Salon and Spa is the only salon on Panama City Beach to carry the new color-preserving line. The only other two salons carrying this salon are Hue in down town Panama City and Roland’s Beauty Bar in Seaside.
Rebecca Marolla at just 21 years of age, with the help of sister Tamsin Debruhl opened up their own Salon, Indulgence Salon and Spa just over 6 years ago this past March. Formerly in the Grand Panama Plaza, they are now located on Middle Beach Road across from the Panama City Beach Post Office.
Every woman is familiar with the salon scene in the movie “Steel Magnolias“, and we all smile when we think of Dolly Parton’s character, who greeted everyone by name. Well, Lindsay Elmore the office manager, and my personal stylist Teryn Morgan and all the others’ for that matter, always greet me by my name. I watch them offer each customer a warm smile and a refreshment as they come in the door.
My heart delights that Panama City Beach provides small businesses like these a soil in which they can thrive. I feel like a lot of times when we go into a business, we feel like we have to choose which is more important, professionalism or personal attention. When you walk into Indulgence Salon and Spa, you realize that the two do not have to be mutually exclusive.
When I was sitting back getting my hair rinsed, I let out a little “Ahhhh’ I told Teryn I had come in just in time, for I needed to feel good today. I told her I needed some “Pretty Power.” Stylist, Jonathon and Rebecca let out a little chuckle at my expression. Rebecca answered back with her signature smile, “So like instead of All you need is Love, it’s all you need is your hair done?”
Exactly. Except, I am going to say you need both…Love and your hair done.
All the women know what I am talking about.
If you are itching to get a fun new color for Summer and try this HOT, NEW Bumble and Bumble line, like I was….give the salon a call at: 850 234 2100. You can also find them via their website or Facebook page.
And pssst….don’t forget to ask for your FREE gift with purchase of two or more Bumble and Bumble products, this month only!
The Beach Show Episode 135- We’re On The Green!
Hot Deal #1 Bay Point waterfront home with fabulous views priced at $899,000
4BD/4BA + 2 1/2 BA custom built home designed for enjoyment & entertaining
Boasts over 3800 sq ft, in-ground pool, private courtyard & hot tub, nice tile throughout
Massive outdoor covered patio & deck, enjoy award winning golf & resort living!
(Courtesy of Keller Williams Success Realty)
Hot Deal #2 The Glades home located on 15th fairway of Hombre Golf Course – $179,000
Garden home on cul-de-sac w/3BD/2BA and 1600+ sq ft, plus Florida room, double garage
In ground gunite pool w/heater & screened enclosure, windows treated with hurricane film
Home in need of repairs, but priced accordingly, mostly cosmetic in nature – great buy!
(The PCB Realty Experts, LLC)
Hot Deal #3 Original developer’s model unit in Wild Heron on Shark’s Tooth Golf Course
Features $40K in developer upgrades, new tile flooring throughout living, granite counters
SS appliances, beautiful decor and upscale furnishings, sold FULLY furnished
2BD/2BA + bonus room, spacious open living area, covered patio, 2-car garage – $328,000
(Courtesy of Beachy Beach Real Estate)
Marina Cantina Coming soon to Grand Lagoon!
There is a new, hot Mexican restaurant coming to Panama City Beach in just a few days! I am as excited as an avocado….do they get excited?
Anyhow, having a mother that makes excellent home made salsa and with myself, having the inclination to put jalapenos on anything that doesn’t move…..I could not help but jump up and down when I found out that Jeff Freidrich, a seasoned Restaurateur was opening a nice Mexican Restaurant on Grand Lagoon at Capt. Andersons Marina.
Knowing that Friedrich had ran a chain of successful, Gourmet pizza restaurants in Seattle , I posed the question, “Why Mexican?” He said that he saw the space and just knew he could do something great with it. He asked himself, “What do we like to eat?”. “What do we have a taste for that is not readily available in PCB?” “How could we bring it here?” These are the questions that lead him to the answer…….Marina Cantina, Modern Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar.
In the past, Friedrich mentioned he and his family had to drive into Panama City or down Highway 30A for gourmet mexican fare. He wanted to be able to bring a nice, modern restaurant for our local PCB beachgoers with a discerning taste, and yet still make it casual enough that you could enjoy one of their signature margaritas in their flip flops.
The restaurant will not only have a full bar inside, with the largest tequila selection on the beach, but Marina Cantina will also boast a full bar outside, for patrons to enjoy nightly live entertainment on the dockside patio overlooking Grand Lagoon.
From what I have learned about this upcoming, modern mecca for authentic, Mexican cookery and a good time, is that there will always be SOMETHING going on. In addition to providing a variety of live entertainment options for their customers, Marina Cantina will feature daily happy hour drink and appetizer specials. Their menu, which is said to have been inspired by South American street vendors will include fare made from scratch using fresh ingredients. Vegetarian and kid friendly options will also be available. You can get a taste of what they have to offer, starting April 30th, Monday through Saturday, from 11 am to 11 pm. They will also serve brunch on Sundays, starting at 10 am. I know where I am going to eat after church now!!
As I sat down with Jeff and listened to him talk about his new place, I could feel goose bumps inching there way up to my skins’ surface. Here was a man that was passionate about his business, who believed in it, with every inch of his being. Tableside gaucamole delicious. Live entertainment every night….too cool. But a person that is completely and wholly invested in their business with the desire to serve their community…well, that is amazing. If the enchiladas are half as intense as Friedrich’s enthusiasm, the tables at Marina Cantina will surely be full.
I will you let know about those enchiladas after I try them and touch back in next week. Until then, why not open up your Facebook and LIKE them or give them a call: 850 – 249- 5500. If you are as excited as I am and want to enter your email at a chance to win tickets to the Family and Friends Pre-Grand Opening Party THIS weekend…..go to their website, http://www.marinacantinapcb.com/ to enter!
Great Homes on The Beach Show!
Hot Deal #1 Great Caribbean style home with short stroll to the beach priced at $289,000
Very well maintained home constructed in 2004, reverse floor plan, tile & wood flooring
3BD/2-1/2BA, SS appliances, large breakfast bar & open design, large decks
Hurricane shutters, 16X32 gunite salt water pool w/fenced yard perfect for entertaining
(Courtesy of Beachy Beach Real Estate)
Hot Deal #2 Sweet nearly new Laguna Beach home just 2 blocks to beach listed at $219,000
Built in 2010, like new block and concrete home with metal roof, oversized 1-car garage
Open floor plan, 2BD/2BA design, nice screened porch in back, fully furnished/rental ready
Very close to Laguna’s dedicated beach access, great west end location!
(Courtesy of Beachy Beach Real Estate)
Hot Deal #3 Head North to enjoy this lovely home on over an acre lot – $172,000
3BD/2BA home with over 1500 sq ft, split floor plan, cathedral ceilings & fireplace in den
Bright & airy kitchen with functional island, large master BD w/nice walk-in closet
2-car garage w/extra storage shed, covered patio to watch the beautiful sunsets from
(Courtesy of Beachy Beach Real Estate)
Tuesday Breakfast at Fatty Patty’s Cakes & Cafe
This is the first in a series of articles in which we explore 7 Local Restaurants the Tourists Don’t Know About.
This was the first place I was able to go to, and I was happy to find that I actually knew the owners! Renee Schaarschmidt, who used to operate a wonderful and successful cake decorating business in conjunction with her cafe on the West end of the beach, had been the one to make my Sweet 16 birthday cake! In addition, I had grown up going to school with her daughter Kerstin (another baker extraordinaire). This is exactly what these articles are all about! It’s personally knowing the people and becoming friends with other locals, purely over the fact that both parties love great food.
So, anyway, all you need to know about a visit to Fatty Patty’s is below.
All The Basics
Who to go to? Fatty Patty’s Cakes & Cafe
What they serve? Breakfast and Lunch
Where to be? 948 Thomas Drive, right across from the Navy Base (NSA PC)
When to go? Monday — Saturday, 6 AM — 2 PM
How to reach them? (850) 236-9276 or (850) 236-9277
How much to pay? Just under $10 per entree
The Food
I was a bit surprised, upon viewing their menu, at everything they had to offer! For breakfast they have a variety of different breakfast plates, sandwiches, and burritos, as well as several eggs benedicts, french toasts, pancakes, waffles, and omelets. When it comes lunch time, they can serve you up a burger, muffaletta, crab cake basket, or one of their numerous salads, deli-style sandwiches, or other kinds of awesome sandwiches. LOTS of choices.
If that wasn’t already enough to choose from, Fatty Patty’s has an ever-changing list of weekly specials, both for breakfast AND lunch. I’ll let you know what the remainder of the week has to offer farther down yonder in today’s post.
So pretty much, they can serve you whatever your heart desires!
The most popular plates ordered (other than the daily specials), per owner Renee, are the breakfast burrito, the cafe breakfast, and the classic eggs benedict with homemade hollandaise sauce. Sounds good, right?
On top of that, there are so many desserts made fresh every day to spoil your sweet tooth! Mmm!
The People
You can tell from the moment you walk in the place that this crew is like family to each other. It’s great to sit and watch how they interact with one another, and how they seem to work so well as a team. I ADORE that! Having been on the other side of the counter in the past, I’ve learned that there is not any other way whatsoever to be successful in food service if it is not a team effort. The key: you have to actually like the people you work with. These people really care about each other and the artful creations they produce. Hence, awesome food.
I know the military members must LOVE having Fatty Patty’s just across the street from them!
The owner, now a good friend of mine, says her traffic has more than doubled (maybe even tripled), since her move from West End PCB Parkway (AKA Back Beach Road or Hwy 98). Unfortunately, she now only decorates cakes for close friends and family since it has proved to be too much to handle on top of her current shop. But never fear, there are PLENTY of pastries to go around! The love for baking has not at all disappeared from this eatery. Yay for yummies!
The Environment
The greatness of Fatty Patty’s doesn’t stop with the people or food. The shop is decorated in a beachy motif, to create a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere. There are all of these adorable brightly colored lizards, flowers, and pictures scattered around the place, which give a nice little touch of brightness to the walls. Overall, quite cute.
I love their little quote on the front of their menus as well, reading “For the little Fatty Patty in all of us”. Gives a nice little touch, for sure.
My Take
I hereby give my stamp of approval.
I tried the Muffaletta when I made my visit. I am somewhat of a muffaletta fanatic, and have been searching the globe (more like the Bay County limits) for the best one in existence. This one took me one bite to know that I was going to return in the future for my fix. It was pretty darn authentic compared to other’s along the beach, too.
One thing I learned about the Fatty Patty’s operation from Renee was that she gets as much of her ingredients fresh from local providers, right down to the coffee. In addition, everything is completely homemade. You can totally tell when eating their food, because there is nothing generic about the taste here. Freshness and quality have always been incredibly important to me, and they get an A+ in those categories!
Everyone was so very nice to me from the moment I set foot in Fatty Patty’s; and that was before they knew I was going to feature them on pcbdaily.com! The first impression given from a restaurant will fuel the whole rest of the visit (or lack of). They quickly greeted me with a hearty “Good morning!” as I came in, and then let me know I could sit anywhere I wanted. I took a seat, and a second later, there was someone offering me a menu and asking if there was anything they could get for me right away. Wonderful service continued to be given, and didn’t slow at any point. Personalized, and friendly to every guest!
Overall, I quite enjoyed my visit to Fatty Patty’s Cakes and Cafe, and will be sure to return during my weekday lunch breaks!
Quick Pics!
Bonus: The daily specials for the rest of this week
Wednesday: For breakfast, 2 eggs your way, a grilled muffin, and home fries. For lunch, hamburger steak and gravy with mashed potatoes, greens, and cornbread.
Thursday: For breakfast, a half order of French toast, and your choice of bacon or sausage. For lunch, chicken casserole, pasta, green salad, and garlic bread.
Friday: For breakfast, a sausage or ham & egg biscuit, and your choice of home fries or cheese grits. For lunch, beef tips, rice, black eyed peas, and a cheddar biscuit.
Links to the Other Articles
Introductory Article: 7 Local Restaurants the Tourists Don’t Know About
Wednesday Dinner: J.Michael’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar
New Series: 7 Local Restaurants the Tourists Don’t Know About
Who’s That Girl?
Ok, first of all, let me introduce myself…because you don’t know me yet.
My name is Marie Rivera, and I am the newest writer for pcbdaily.com! Panama City Beach has been my home for a grand total of 14 years, and I’ve loved every second of it! I am quite passionate about the people, places, and events in the area, and jumped on the chance to contribute my discoveries and thoughts on happenings around Panama City Beach!
My First Undertaking
My original idea for my first article started out as just that; one article. The more I delved into it though, the more my mind began spilling over with things I wanted to say and information I wanted to include. That’s when I decided that I would overload you with everything I have in mind for my entire first week with Pcbdaily.
So, with that said, I am going to write a series of articles with the goal of putting the word out for local-favorite restaurants in the area, as suggested and voted on by over 650 random PCB natives. When I say random, I mean that I went all around the area asking PCB residents at Pier Park, Gulf Coast, the beach, the navy base, etc. about their favorite local hot-spots away from the mobs of beach invaders.
I began just asking for suggestions to put together a list, and was given about 45 places, which was a lot more than I anticipated from the first 75 or so people. I was pretty sure I’d hear names of local restaurants that I was familiar with, but more often I heard things that have never went through my ears before. This definitely intrigued me, and convinced me that I was getting myself into a lot more than I thought. But then again, this is the whole point of the articles, right?
It was definitely crazy trying to get the list down to where I needed it, but I just ended up narrowing the voting list down by only using restaurants that were suggested 10 or more times. That made it so much easier! I noticed too that the locals tended to choose places that were close to where they lived as their favorites, which is probably why I still hadn’t heard about some of the restaurants that were voted for. Although I obviously wasn’t incredibly familiar with the hot spots chosen, that’s exactly what made this so enjoyable! I was able to taste new flavors and experience new environments that seem to fuel the love for life on the beach! So incredible!
I am entitling the series “7 Local Restaurants the Tourists Don’t Know About”. Why 7? Because it’s my lucky number. No, in all reality, I chose 7 so I could feature 1 local hot spot each article that I had been to over the course of a week. I’ll probably get an article out every couple of days. Then, as a bonus, I am going to write an eighth article for a restaurant that really should get more traffic; not only in my opinion, but in many others’ in the area.
Sound good? Just keep your eyes peeled for my details of good eatin’ all around the beautiful Panama City Beach! 🙂
Links to the Articles
Ready to do your homework on the must-eat-at local restaurants? Click on the links to the articles to see what’s in store for you!
Tuesday Breakfast: Fatty Patty’s Cakes & Cafe
Wednesday Dinner:: J.Michael’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar
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