Congratulations Georgia on such an incredible turn out for our Primaries this year! It is great to see our Democracy in action. We live in a wonderful State.
If you are thinking of looking in Florida, reminder: I am licensed in Florida now and can help. I have attached an article at the end of this email regarding a new 0 interest loan program for Hometown Heros. Open to 50 occupations. I don't know much about it, but it looked worth a read.
The weather is great and it is Memorial Day weekend. I know a lot of you are on the road to see friends and family. If you are in area, here are a few fun things going on:
Weekly List of Music & DJ's
Weekly List of Trivia & Bingo
Woodbine Opry Friday/Saturday Nights
Enjoy live on-stage all acoustic Bluegrass, Gospel & Classic Country Music at the Woodbine Opry.
Come join the jam session every Frinday night starting at 7pm. Doors open at 6 pm, with an open mic at 8pm.
Grab your friends and family and head over for some free old-fashioned family friendly entertainment.
Don't forget your dancing shoes!
"Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express”
Freedom Flyer Train Ride
Celebrate our national holidays with a slice of Americana in a historic dining coach with All-American Ball Park Hot Dogs and a train ride.
These special trips will be running Memorial Day and Independence Day weekends.
Choose a boarding time of either 11:00 am or 1:30 pm.
For more information: (904) 370-3744 or info@th
Pizza Express
St. Marys Aquatic Center - Opening Weekend
Fun in the Sun! Come join us for our opening weekend May 28, at our 7 acre recreational swimming facility. Cool off on 3 separate water attractions including a lazy river, interactive children's play area, and a lap pool with a 2 story twister slide.
Concessions, Gift Shop, Lockers, Restrooms and Changing Areas all on site.
For more information, please call 912-673-8118 or www.funatsmac.com/
Rookery Tour
Mark you calendars for the upcoming Rookery Tour taking place on Saturday, May 28th from 9:00-11:00am.
Join a park ranger on a field trip to springtime breeding grounds for hundreds of birds, such as wood storks, herons, egrets, shorebirds, ibis, stilts, and roseate spoonbills.
Register in advance by calling the park office at (912)-882-5256.
Chesser Island Homestead Tour
Take a tour of the Chesser Island Homestead to discover how people once lived in Southeast Georgia at the time the refuge system was established. Learn how settlers made soap, brooms, butter, quilts, baskets, and other everyday items.
Examine how settlers washed clothes, smoked meat, made pickets, and survived in and around the swamp. Learn about how boiled peanuts, soup, biscuits, and other items used to be cooked on a wood-burning stove.
Listen to tales of yesteryear as your guide weaves a tale of days gone by.
For More Information: 912/496-7836 - http://www.fws.gov/okefenokee
Family Day at Unleashed Camden
Annual Memorial Day Ceremony At Oak Grove Cemetery & Howard Gilman Park
This year's Annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the gate opening on Bartlett Street at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
The procession will then proceed to the fountain area of Howard Gilman Park where the Fleet Reserve and Sub Vets will have a short memorial service.
After the ceremony will be the installation of the 2022-2023 officers, followed by some tasty hotdogs and hamburgers at the VFW Post 8385.
For more information: (912) 729-7933 or vfw8385@gmail.com.
Peter Pan Jr. - Saltwater Performing Arts Presents
Ahoy Matey! Peter Pan, Jr. tickets are on sale now!
Visit www.saltwaterpac.org for tickets or more information.
St. Marys First Friday Walking Tour
St. Marys' First Friday Makers Market
Date Night at Two Rivers Gun Range
*Non-members purchasing a $20 day pass will receive a day pass for their significant other at no charge!
Parking Lot Cinema: Moana
DeSantis Green Lights Hometown Heroes Housing
The $100M program, a top Florida Realtors priority, will provide zero-interest loans to be used toward down payment and closing costs – up to 5% of the loan or $25K.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – During a press conference in Southwest Florida on Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of Florida Realtors® top 2022 legislative priority, the Hometown Heroes Housing Program (HHHP).
Administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC), HHHP would reduce the upfront costs for qualifying hometown heroes by providing zero-interest loans to help with down payment and closing costs, up to a limit of 5% of the first mortgage loan or $25,000.
Florida Realtors worked closely with the Florida Legislature throughout the 2022 session to create HHHP. Funded at $100 million, the program is designed to help some of the state’s most essential workers become homeowners.
“During the pandemic and beyond, our hometown heroes – the nurses, EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement officers and educators – were the ones who kept us safe, cared for our loved ones, and taught our children,” says 2022 Florida Realtors President Christina Pappas. “Unfortunately, with skyrocketing home prices, they often can’t afford to live in the communities where they work. The Hometown Heroes Housing Program is a great way to help address this issue.”
The program will be available to more than 50 occupations, and is subject to certain income and purchase price limits that vary by county. DeSantis said mortgage loan officers throughout the state would begin accepting applications for the program beginning June 1, 2022.
“There are 1,000 lenders involved in the program to start providing assistance to essential workers, such as police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses and teachers, among other professions,” says Florida Realtors Vice President of Public Policy Andy Gonzalez.
More details about the program can be found on FHFC’s website.
“We are extremely grateful to the governor and the Florida Legislature for recognizing the tremendous housing burden that our hometown heroes face,” adds Pappas. “These professionals perform such a vital role in our daily lives. We should be doing everything possible to help them achieve the dream of homeownership.”
© 2022 Florida Realtors®