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Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Lucky Puppy Rescue hosts 15th annual 'Spayghetti Luncheon'
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Lucky Puppy Rescue served up more than just pasta at their Annual Spayghetti luncheon Saturday morning. The rescue hosted its 15th annual fundraiser to raise money for animals in need. Lucky Puppy Rescue is a panhandle-based non-profit that specializes in the rehabilitation and rehoming of dogs. The event featured live music, a silent auction, games, a spaghetti lunch, and a chance to meet and adopt puppies. A Lucky Puppy Alumni, Freckles, also made an appearance. About a year ago, Freckles was shot, but he has since made a full recovery with his new family. Deer Point Elementary students build Little Free Libraries For the main event, Pineapple Willys and the Wicked Wheel surprised the organization with a new van. The event is Lucky Puppy's largest of the year, and on Saturday, they raised over $50,000 for their foundation. 'There's a farm up in Bonifay. They rescue many dogs that come into their care, a lot of mamma dogs, and then they get their puppies up and ready for adoption and go to safe and loving homes. But their mission is huge. The expenses are large, but it's so important, and they do a lot for this community,' Spayghetti Chairperson & Co-Chair Stephanie Herring and Barbara Hix said. Saturday, the organization also unexpectedly took in puppies who were just days old after their mom was shot Friday night. If you'd like to adopt any of these puppies or donate to Lucky Puppy Rescue, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
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Deer Point Elementary students build Little Free Libraries
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – 'Anglers in Action' is a program at Deer Point Elementary, named after the school's mascot. Students do something to benefit the community through one of their favorite classes. 'You want children to be able to have different opportunities, but if they don't know what's out there and don't know what possibilities are out there. They don't know what they don't know. So we give them the opportunity to learn new things,' Deer Point Elementary School music teacher Beth Ann Delmar said. Franklin County Sheriff's Office sets the standard for opioid crisis response 15 students selected their wood shop class and chose to build little free libraries for the community. The goal of the Little Free Library is to take a book, leave a book, and learn. They met once a month for 30 minutes to build the libraries, developing their woodworking skills in the process. Students learned how to use hand drills, screwdrivers, and hammers. 'First we had to get the wood parts, and then second we had to paint it. And that's what we had to do. Every time I walk by it, I'm like, there's a good, precious piece of art,' Deer Point Elementary School 5th grader William Oswalt-Street said. Students worked on the project from January through April last school year. The last thing they did was sign their name on the inside. 'I think that it's pretty cool that, like, all of our hard work that we did is actually being put to use. I get to see it every day whenever I come to school,' Deer Point Elementary School 5th grader Reece Newton said. One is located in front of Deer Point Elementary. There's another at Lynn Haven Bayou Park & Preserve. Bay County Parks and Recreation installed the third one Friday at Majette Park. It is already full of books and ready for readers. GCSC students participate in emergency response exercise 'The communities here are growing out here at Majette, and there's going to be tons of opportunity. There's going to be lots of structures that are going to be built out here, whether it be sports, more sports equipment, things like that, more playgrounds walking past. I think more things like this are definitely going to be good for this community,' Bay County Parks and Recreation Division Manger Vincent Martin said. This year, Deer Point Elementary wood shop students are building bird houses. They'll also be donate them to the community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Deer Point Elementary teacher makes learning memorable
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) – Anna Touchton has been teaching at Deer Point Elementary since 2016. Throughout her tenure, making learning fun has always been her top priority. From dressing up with her students to teaching them lifelong skills, it's clear to see why both her students and co-workers love having her at the school. 'My biggest thing is teaching them skills they don't know,' said Touchton. 'Having a kid come to you that can't read, and then by the end of the year, they're reading. We have a lot of fun, we dress up, I like to make learning fun. I'm a kid at heart, so I like to do all the fun things, dressing up and teaching them skills to make it fun.' The work and impact Touchton has across the school's campus does not go unnoticed by her co-workers. She was recently named Deer Point Elementary's teacher of the year, an award she's honored to receive but feels others are just as deserving. Bay County administrator has dedicated her life to teaching 'Every teacher is teacher of the year. Every teacher is doing the best that they can and working hard, but it's an honor,' Touchton went on to add. 'I'm humbled to have received it, and it was a big surprise and yeah, humbled.' One of Touchton's main goals while teaching is to make school memorable. She wants and has created a learning environment that leaves a lasting impact on her students. 'I think it makes it fun number one, and they don't realize that they're having fun,' Touchton added. 'We're just doing things and it's something they can remember. They can look back and remember what they did in second grade and something that they learned from the experience.' That is why Anna Touchton is a Class Act. If there is someone who you think is a Class Act, don't wait to nominate them today. Remember any employee of a Panhandle school is eligible for this award. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
