Humane Society of Bay County announces Chicken Wing Championship

 
Local Organization To Raise Money With Cooking Competition
“Pro’s versus Joes”

PANAMA CITY, FLA. – Celebrating the amazing tastes and spices of local chicken wing vendors, The Humane Society of Bay County announced their 3rd Annual Aaron Rich Invitational Chicken Wing Championship fundraiser this week.

The event will be held on Saturday, March 16, at The Wicked Wheel Restaurant from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The fundraiser will consist of 25 chicken wing chef contestants competing  for the best tasting wings in the county.

There will be local celebrities participating in a blind taste test as well as voting for the People’s Champ.  Vendor spots are filling up quickly, but the organization is still looking for chefs to compete.  Private chefs do not need to own a restaurant to compete.  The fundraiser was filled with “half pros” (established restaurants) and “half Joes” (private chefs) last year.  The organization strongly encourages more private chefs competing alongside the bigger named establishments.

One-hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit The Humane Society of Bay County and their ongoing mission to find forever homes for the homeless animals of Bay County.  If you are interested in competing in the wing competition or purchasing advance tickets for the event, please contact the Sean Brosnan at 850-691-2725.

 – COMPETITION INFO –

 

If you’ve got some amazing wings and would like to compete, entry is only a $25 donation and SPACE IS LIMITED TO 25 COMPETITORS. All competitors will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis upon receipt of the application and entry fee.
The championship will consist of categories for “Buffalo Style” and “Free-For-All Style” for the wings. A panel of judges will award 1st and 2nd place trophies for the wings based on taste, originality, and cooking.
The “People’s Champ” trophies will be determined by attendee voting at each booth.
100% of the proceeds benefit The Humane Society of Bay County and their mission to find forever homes for the homeless animals of Bay County.
For more information on attending, competing, or to be a vendor, contact Sean Brosnan at 850-691-2725 or email marketing@adoptme.org.
 Sign up for this FUN FILLED EVENT on their FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/events/414022978677643/

 

Head to Idea Camp this Tuesday Night!

 

 

Some people were good at sitting still at school.  

They could look at the teacher patiently and listen until it was their turn to talk.

And then there was those of us who couldn’t wait to jump in or had a hard time fighting the urge to go someplace else in our heads…..

If you can relate….you need to join the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce and attend IDEA CAMP  this upcoming Tuesday night, February 26th at 5:30 pm at the Kingfish Restaurant and Sushi Bar  inside the Wyndham at Bay Point.

If you are someone who needs to be engaged….then you need to come to IDEA CAMP!

This IDEA CAMP is not your typical sit down and listen kind of event, it is anything BUT that.  

It is a fast paced, high energy sharing of ideas with a handful of speakers who are small business leaders just like yourself.

This is an informal event with an opportunity for learning and a little bit of networking in a more casual, intimate setting.

And the best part, because it is being built around the concept of “doing things differently”, it is an event that is a live, organic thing, changing and growing, just like its’ participants.

PCB Daily founder and owner of Panama City Beach Luxury Properties Jason Koertge spoke at the inaugural IDEA CAMP and will be facilitating at this event.

My mother and Beachy Beach Real Estate Broker, Karen Smith will also be speaking this time, on the topic she seems to own…ENTHUSIASM.  I am pretty sure the woman could find a way to get excited about towel lint.

If you want some of that enthusiasm then you need to come to IDEA CAMP!  Also speaking will be Kandi Gardiner, Michael Mace, Zachary Dickerson and more.

Idea Camp  events are made possible because of the support of Southwest Airlines with Tuesday’s event locally sponsored by North Florida Financial and Emerald HR Solutions, Inc and of course, Kingfish Restaurant and Sushi Bar in Bay Point.

The first event they gave away airline tickets, this time, word is they have a gong.  No long-winded speakers allowed here!

Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce Members attend for FREE and guests may attend for only $20. 

Participants enjoy a two hour program with interactive learning, networking, light appetizers and one drink ticket,…oh and a chance at the gong. 

If you can not make this event, mark your calendars for Thursday March 21st and get ready to share, learn, and network at G.Foley’s in Panama City for next month’s IDEA CAMP.

For more information, email Marta Rose: marta@pcbeachchamber.org.

 

 

 

The Violet Blues Back at the Beach for a Limited Time!

The Violet Blues featuring Ashleigh Smith,  Jenne Weaver and Beth Beighey are a Folk/Blues/Soul trio based out of Nashville, TN with ties to the Gulf Coast area with two it’s members hailing from Panama City Beach, Florida.

For a limited time only, two of the three members will be doing some shows in the Panama City Beach for those of us who have missed their unique sound and warm harmonies.

They will be playing at some of the local hot spots so check out their tour lineup on their website www.thevioletblues.com  or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thevioletblues.

Here’s their lineup so far:

3/1 Morning & Midday News Panama City Beach, FL

Channel 2 WMBB News 13

3/2 Finn’s Island Style Grub Panama City, FL
St. Andrews location

3/4 Newby’s Back Door Lounge Panama City Beach, FL

3/7 Hook’d Pier Bar Panama City Beach, FL

3/9 Hook’d Pier Bar Panama City Beach, FL

3/11 Newby’s Back Door Lounge Panama City Beach, FL

3/14 Tin Lizzie’s Atlanta, GA

3/15 Tin Lizzie’s Atlanta, GA

3/16 Tin Lizzie’s Atlanta, GA

And for their friends in Nashville…come see them at The American Pickers Store: Antique Archaeology on Sunday 4/14 at 2:30PM!

Wild Deals at Wild Heron!

Hot Deal #1 Wonderful Wild Heron home overlooking 10th fairway of
Shark’s Tooth…$405,000

Beautiful coastal craftsman 4BD/3BA home with 2650 sq ft w/,hardwood flooring
20 ft ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, top of the line appliances,
granite counters
Enjoy all of the amenities Wild Heron has to offer with home ownership!
(Courtesy of Keller Williams)

Hot Deal #2 Beautiful Wild Heron condo situated on Lake Powell priced
at $229,900

Well appointed 2BD/2BA with gorgeous views, lots of upgrades including
Viking 6-burner range
Hardwood floors, coiffured ceilings, large master suite w/steam
shower, nice built-ins
Complex offers 2 pools, boathouse for kayaking, fitness center,
playground, nature trails
(Courtesy of Beachy Beach)

Hot Deal #3 Lovely Linkside condo priced to sell at $165,000

Approved short sale price NEED BUYER, ground floor unit w/full-size 2-car garage
3BD/2BA with 2000+ sq ft, 10 ft ceilings, nice wood floors, granite counters
Designer upgraded lighting, sun room overlooking green space & small lake
(Courtesy of Beachy Beach)

Pier Park Mardi Gras Schedule for This Weekend

Get your bead bags ready and make sure you’re at Pier Park this weekend for the annual Mardi Gras at the Beach celebration in Panama City Beach.  Every year the parade route is filled with  themed floats, thousands of spectators and flying beads.

Here is the event schedule.

Friday

12 p.m. – Festival village opens
1 p.m. – Krewe of Dominique Youx Royalty Tent and float tours start
2 p.m. – Live entertainment begins
6:45 p.m. – Children’s Parade on Pier Park Drive
7 p.m. – Second Line Parade with Dixieland Jazz Band on Pier Park Drive
7:45 p.m. – Float christening
8 p.m. – Children’s pirate costume contest and pet costume contest
8:15 p.m. – Fireworks at City Pier
8:30 p.m. – Entertainment on Main Stage

Saturday

10 a.m. – Festival village opens
12 p.m. – Children’s activities and contests at BookIT.com Beach
1 p.m. – Live entertainment begins
3 p.m. – Gumbo cook-off begins
4:30 – Adult pirate and wench costume contest
6 p.m. – Main parade begins with 70-plus units
8:15 p.m. – Fireworks at City Pier
8:30 p.m. – Entertainment on Main Stage

If your Valentine has Four legs……Toast for The Paws!

 

 

It’s that time of the year again, The Wine Dog in Panama City is hosting the “Toast for the Paws” fundraiser, an annual beer and wine tasting that benefits The Humane Society of Bay County.

This is the fourth year for this event and this year they have stepped it up a notch, two local chefs will be serving some of their signature hors d’oeuvres for participants as guests enjoy live Jazz music .

This popular event will be hosted by The Wine Dog in Panama City which is located at 103 West 23rd street in Coronado Village and will take place, the day after Valentine’s Day, Friday the 15th from 6 to 9 pm.

And craft beer lovers will not be left out of this event….if wine is not your thing, no worries some of your favorite top craft beers will be available to try.  Local distribitors will be on hand to answer any questions about their tasty concoctions as well.

At this event, you can also do a little shopping to help the The Humane Society, as a  Silent Auction will take place.   Thanks to the generous donations of community members last year, the silent auction portion help The Humane Society raise over $10,000 last year.

Their goal this year is to exceed not only their attendance from last year, which was two hundred, but to break that ten thousand dollar mark...can you help?

If you can not attend this event….there are other ways to show your support:

In Kind Donation of an Item the Shelter Needs (see flier below)

Monetary Donation

Donate a Silent Auction item

But if you CAN come….then come on out on Friday, February 15th and show your local Humane Society some love!

With your generousity and support the mission of The Humane Society of Bay County, which is a no-kill shelter, can continue to grow.   In fact thanks to your support, the HSBC has gone from finding homes for fifty animals a month, to over 70!  And while this is a beautiful thing, it makes the shelter, which receives no government funding, all that more dependent on community support as they require more resources for these animals every month.

Some of their wish list items include:

Purina Dog or Cat Chow

Clumping Litter

Gift Card to Sam’s, Office Depot, Office Max

Leashes, Halters, and Collars (small, medium, and large)

Liquid Laundry Soap

Pine Sol

Paper Towels

Toilet Paper

Trash Bags (13 or 33 Gallon)

So right now your task is to get up, go look in your pantry, closet, car, wherever, you store these items and put something aside for next week’s event!  Or even better email Sean Brosnan, the HSBC Marketing Coordinator and at marketing@adoptme.org and let him know your business has a Silent Auction item for him!

“Having events like this and others really helps us raise awareness for the animals we rescue and re-home daily. The Humane Society is the area’s only no-kill shelter and the proceeds from this event will help in our mission to find forever homes for the homeless animals of Bay County”, says Sean.

For more information about the work of the shelter, visit their website at www.adoptme.org.

 

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Total List of Pier Park Stores, Restaurants and Shops

Pier Park, the 1.1 million square foot retail shopping adventure that has all but redefined the west end of Panama City Beach has been a hub of activity since it’s grand opening in February of 2008. With big brand anchors from Dillard’s to Ron Jon Surf Shop to smaller mom-and-pop shops that offer fun, local flair, Pier Park is the place to go whether you’re here vacationing or you’re a local looking to do some shopping.

I’ve spent many a’ Friday night or afternoon business lunches there and have witnessed the convenience of holding large-scale, outdoor celebratory events. Below is a complete list of shops, stores and restaurants in Pier Park.

Download the mall directory.

 

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Department Stores and Anchors

Dillard’s———————————————– See map

Forever 21———————————————- See map

JCPenney———————————————— See map

Marshalls———————————————– See map

Old Navy———————————————— See map

Ron Jon Surf Shop————————————— See map

Target————————————————– See map

Women’s Fashion and Specialty

Aéropostale———————————————— G130

American Eagle Outfitters———————————- G210

Caché—————————————————— K152

Cariloha————————————————— B114

Chico’s—————————————————- G250

Coldwater Creek——————————————– G290

Columbia Sportswear—————————————- D125

Déjà Vu—————————————————- D186

Del Sol—————————————————- A130

Designed————————————————— A120

Earthbound Trading Co————————————– B180

Fashion Waves———————————————- B160

Forever 21———————————————–See map

Francesca’s Collections———————————— G230

French Charmed——————————————— C140

Guy Harvey Collection————————————– D130

Hollister Co———————————————– H120

Hy’s Toggery———————————————– D120

Irene & Co——————————————— D200

Jake at the Beach – Life is Good Shoppe——————– B150

Lane Bryant/Cacique—————————————- G340

Latitude 29———————————————— C150

LOFT——————————————————- K140

Maurices————————————————— H220

Marshalls———————————————– See map

Motherhood Maternity————————————— K160

New York & Company————————————- G310

Nike Factory Store—————————————– G270

Old Navy———————————————— See map

Paradise Found——————————————— D160

Peace Frogs———————————————— C180

Ron Jon Surf Shop————————————— See map

rue21—————————————————– F120A

Runway Collections—————————————– D160

Swim & Sport——————————————- G275

The Florida House—————————————— G200

Tilly’s—————————————————- H100

Tran Fashion———————————————– D146

University Gifts & Apparel—————————– C190

Victoria’s Secret—————————————— K150

Wet Seal————————————————— G100

Men’s Fashion and Specialty

Aéropostale———————————————— G130

American Eagle Outfitters———————————- G210

Columbia Sportswear—————————————- D125

Del Sol—————————————————- A130

Fashion Waves———————————————- B160

Guy Harvey Collection————————————– D130

Hollister Co———————————————– H120

Hy’s Toggery———————————————– D120

Jake at the Beach – Life is Good Shoppe——————– B150

Jos- A- Banks———————————————- G320

Marshalls———————————————– See map

Nike Factory Store—————————————– G270

Paradise Found——————————————— D160

Peace Frogs———————————————— C180

Ron Jon Surf Shop————————————— See map

rue21——————————————————F120A

Tilly’s—————————————————- H100

University Gifts & Apparel—————————– C190

Children’s Fashion and Specialty

Carters—————————————————- G100

Columbia Sportswear—————————————- D125

Del Sol—————————————————- A130

Guy Harvey Collection————————————– D130

Jake at the Beach – Life is Good Shoppe——————– B150

Justice—————————————————- G135

Laugh Out Loud (LOL)————————————— B170

Polka-Dots Toys & Gifts——————————– C130

The Summer House——————————————- C110

Men’s & Women’s Fashion and Specialty

Aéropostale———————————————— G130

American Eagle Outfitters———————————- G210

Columbia Sportswear—————————————- D125

Fashion Waves———————————————- B160

Guy Harvey Collection————————————– D130

Hollister Co———————————————– H120

Hy’s Toggery———————————————– D120

Jake at the Beach – Life is Good Shoppe——————– B150

Latitude 29———————————————— C150

Marshalls———————————————– See map

Nike Factory Store—————————————– G270

Paradise Found——————————————— D160

Peace Frogs———————————————— C180

Ron Jon Surf Shop————————————— See map

rue21——————————————————F120A

Swim & Sport——————————————- G275

Tilly’s—————————————————- H100

University Gifts & Apparel—————————– C190

Sporting Goods and Apparel

Columbia Sportswear—————————————- D125

Guy Harvey Collection————————————– D130

Nike Factory Store—————————————– G270

Ron Jon Surf Shop————————————— See map

Tilly’s—————————————————- H100

University Gifts & Apparel—————————– C190

Entertainment

Miracle Strip @ Pier Park——————————- See map

Mirror Maze/Laser Craze———————————— C220

Pirate’s Quest Laser Tag———————————– C216

Rum Runners Tropical Island Grill & Dueling Piano Bar– E140

The Grand Theatre/IMAX—————————– See map

Tootsies Orchid Lounge——————————– D100

Electronics, Books, Music, Movies & Cards

GameStop———————————————- B128

Hallmark – Cher’s————————————- G330

The Grand Theatre/IMAX—————————– See map

Jewelry and Watches

Charming Charlie—————————————K200

Dillard’s—————————————— See map

Francesca’s Collections——————————- G230

Irene & Co——————————————– D200

jcpenney——————————————- See map

Kay Jewelers——————————————-K130

Reed’s Jewelers—————————————-G280

Shimmering Seas Jewelry & Gifts————————B132

Zales Jewelers—————————————- J140

Restaurants and Food

Back Porch Seafood and Oyster House—————- See map

Bippy’s By The Beach Frozen Yogurt——————– A110

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar————————-C230

Candymaker Candy Store———————————E110

Coastal Market—————————————–J160

Dick’s Last Resort——————————— See map

Five Guys Famous Burgers & Fries———————–D220

Great American Cookie/Pretzelmaker———————K120

Hana Japan———————————————E106

Hofbrau Beer Garden————————————C100

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville——————— See map

Kilwin’s Chocolates & Ice Cream————————A150

Longhorn Steakhouse——————————Out Parcel

Marble Slab Creamery———————————–E104

Olive Garden————————————-Out Parcel

Panera Bread—————————————— J100

Pepper Palace——————————————B126

Popcorn Kingdom—————————————-C175

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits——————–K100

RedBrick Pizza—————————————–A100

Reggae J’s Island Grill—————————- See map

Rum Runners Tropical Grill and Dueling Piano Bar——-E140

Schlotzsky’s & Cinnabon——————————- E115

Smok “N” Butts BBQ————————————-E120

Smoothie King——————————————A140

Starbucks Coffee—————————————E108

Subway————————————————-E109

The Cantina——————————————- J110

Tootsies Orchid Lounge———————————D100

Shoes and Footwear

Crocs Footwear—————————————–C170

Famous Footwear—————————————-K210

Flip Flop Shop—————————————–H110

Hy’s Toggery——————————————-D120

Irene & Co———————————————D200

Journey’s———————————————-G120

Nike Factory Store————————————-G270

Payless ShoeSource————————————-H230

Rack Room Shoes—————————————-F100

The Walking Company————————————K156

Tilly’s————————————————H100

Tran Fashion——————————————-D146

Toys, Games and Hobbies

GameStop——————————————–B128

Laugh Out Loud (LOL)——————————–B170

Polka-Dots Toys & Gifts—————————–C130

Health, Drug Store, Bath and Beauty

Bath & Body Works———————————- G220

Cost Cutters————————————— C160

Fusion Spa Salon———————————– J116

General Nutrition Centers————————– J148

jcpenney Salon———————————- See map

Massage Envy————————————— E170

Nails So Happy————————————- E160

Regis———————————————- K174

ULTA Cosmetics————————————- H200

Victoria’s Secret———————————- K150

Zoom Tan——————————————- C155

Home Decor and Furnishings

As Seen on TV————————————– C120

Cariloha——————————————- B114

Earthbound Trading Co—————————— B180

French Charmed————————————- C140

The Florida House———————————- G200

The Summer House———————————– C110

Yankee Candle————————————– K164

Specialty Retail, Gifts and Luggage

Accessories on the Boardwalk———————– B122

As Seen on TV————————————– C120

Bath & Body Works———————————- G220

Cariloha——————————————- B114

Charming Charlie———————————– K200

Claire’s —————————————— F110

Coastal Market————————————- J160

Columbia Sportswear——————————– D125

Déjà Vu——————————————– D186

Del Sol——————————————– A130

Dollar Tree—————————————- K230

Earthbound Trading Co—————————— B180

Fashion Waves————————————– B160

Footprints Coastal Decor————————— B140

Forever 21————————————– See map

Francesca’s Collections—————————- G230

French Charmed————————————- C140

Guy Harvey Collection—————————— D130

Hallmark——————————————- G330

Irene & Co—————————————– D200

Latitude 29—————————————- C150

Laugh Out Loud (LOL)——————————- B170

Lids———————————————– G140

Paradise Found————————————- D160

Peace Frogs—————————————- C180

Perfumania—————————————– K168

Polka-Dots Toys and Gifts————————– C130

Shimmering Seas Jewelry & Gifts——————– B132

Sunglass Hut————————————— G240

Sunglass World————————————- A160

Swim & Sport————————————— G275

Tervis Tumbler————————————- D180

The Eye Gallery———————————— D190

The Florida House———————————- G200

The Summer House———————————– C110

Trader Tom’s Shells & Gifts———————— B118

University Gifts & Apparel————————- C190

Victoria’s Secret———————————- K150

Yankee Candle————————————– K164

Personal and Professional Services

AT&T————————————————J125

Cost Cutters—————————————-C160

Counts-Oakes Resort Properties———————-E102

Emerald Coast Activities Center———————D148

Fusion Spa Salon————————————J116

jcpenney Salon———————————–See Map

Massage Envy—————————————-E170

Nails So Happy————————————–E160

Regions Bank——————————— Out Parcel

Regis———————————————–K174

ULTA Cosmetics————————————- H200

Verizon Wireless———————————– J154

Pier Park Walmart Still Hiring

If you’re looking for a job, the new Pier Park Walmart that is set to open this spring is still hiring. Having advertised that they had approximately 200 positions open and ready to hire for various positions, they’ve made quick progress in snapping up those unemployed or those wanting to change their job paths.

“We are hiring both full- and part-time associates,” said store manager Jennifer Ross. “Walmart provides good jobs with opportunities for career growth, and we look forward to talking with candidates who are interested in joining our store’s team.” Ross began her Walmart career as a part-time cashier in 1996 at a store in Montgomery, Ala.

“Approximately half the store’s positions have been filled since our hiring center opened December 26th, which means we still have openings for about 100 associates,” said store manager Jennifer Ross. “Those openings include positions for all shifts, as well as some supervisory positions.”

Walmart’s benefit program is available to eligible full- and part-time associates and provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits including health-care coverage with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers eligible associates matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly incentive based on store performance.

The hiring center opened Wednesday, Dec. 26, and interested applicants can stop by during the center’s hours of operation, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applicants can also apply online at careers.walmart.com.

Walmart Hiring Center

17208 Panama City Beach Parkway

Panama City Beach, Fla.

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Work Happy: The Happiest Coworking in Panama City

Imagine having an office where you are surrounded by the area’s most creative, talented and business savvy folks. Imagine those co-workers not only sharing a workspace with you, but becoming friends and sharing business, skills and more. Now imagine that space being a place that inspires, that teaches and works at all times to advance the folks who share it as well as the community around it. Well, what you are picturing right now isn’t a dream…that place actually exists, right here in our town. It’s called Work Happy, a co-working space unlike anything Panama City has seen.

If you do not know much about co-working, defined, it is a style of work that involves a shared working environment, but unlike in a typical office environment, those co-working are usually not employed by the same organization. Typically co-working is attractive to work-at-home professionals, independent contractors, or people who travel frequently, because it is also the social gathering of a group of people who are still working independently, but who share values, and who are interested in the synergy that can happen from working with like-minded talented people in the same space.

And, did I mention fun stuff like Ping Pong tournaments?

Co-working offers a solution to the problem of isolation that many freelancers experience while working at home, while at the same time letting them escape the distractions of home.

At Work Happy, co-working is not only about the physical space, but about establishing the co-working community first. By hosting community events and workshops like Learn HTML + CSS, Branding and Developing Your Niche, Railsbridge NWFL and others, they are not only enriching their members but educating the community. Work Happy’s credo is simple, “collaboration over competition, community over agendas, participation over observation, doing over saying, friendship over formality, boldness over assurance, learning over expertise, and people over personalities.”

In it’s short time, Work Happy has evolved into something more than a space and desks, but a force for good built to inspire, to teach, and to be a reminder that aspirations need not be a solitary endeavor. Work Happy is a community of people who could work from anywhere but choose to work together, more productively.

So why wait? If you need a desk, need space or just need to be around awesome people, now’s the time. You’ll be surrounded by local creatives who specialize in design, development, programming, photography, art, business and many other disciplines.

The Details

Work Happy is over 2,000 square feet of space. It has 20 desks, meetup area and is located at 231 East Beach Drive, downtown Panama City, Florida. It is sitting on Massalina Bayou (the last building on the left before you cross the draw bridge). The space has an awesome back deck with a spectacular view and is the perfect space for grilling out and hanging. Inside, Work Happy is colorfully designed and made with the intent to inspire creativity. It’s a space you have to see to believe and a vibe that stays with you long after you leave.

Desks at Work Happy start at $125 a month, part time and $175 full time.

If you are interested in renting a desk, just email hello@weworkhappy.com.

For more information, check out the website, http://weworkhappy.com

Photo courtesy of Patrick Engman and Allan Branch

Anyone is welcome to come and experience the space as their are free work days and Moe’s Monday, where the entire office heads to Moe’s and grabs lunch together.

Here are some videos made from WH