Don’t Forget: Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ At Your Mailbox Today
May 9, 2015
Saturday is the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. You can help by placing a bag of non-perishable food items in or around your mailbox. Your letter carrier will collect the food items and deliver them to local food bank banks and pantries.
The Letter Carriers Food Drive is the largest, single-day effort to combat hunger in America.
Suggested non-perishable food items include canned soup, canned meat, canned vegetables, bottled juice, pasta, rice or cereal. Items that are past their expiration date or in glass containers should not be included.
Sunny, Warm And Dry Weekend
May 9, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Northview Presents ‘Hairspray’; One Show Remains Tonight
May 9, 2015
There’s one more chance for you to see the Northview High School Theatre Department presentation of the Broadway musical “Hairspray” tonight.
It’s 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire – to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. It is a show that’s great for the entire family.
Tonight’s performance will be at 7:00 in the Northview Theatre. Ticket are $8 at the door while they last. The opening night performance of the musical was Friday night.
NorthEscambia.com will publish a complete photo gallery on Sunday.
Pictured: Scenes from Friday night’s production of Hairspray at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Don’t Forget Letter Carriers Food Drive On Saturday
May 8, 2015
Don’t forget to place food donations by your mailbox on Saturday, as letter carriers will join forces to help Stamp Out Hunger in our community. In its 23rd year, the annual food drive has grown to be the largest national single-day effort that benefits millions of Americans who struggle to put food on the table.
Residents are encouraged to leave a sturdy bag of non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to their mailbox prior to their regular mail delivery on Saturday, May 9. Escambia and Santa Rosa letter carriers will collect food donations for local food banks including the Bay Area Food Bank and Manna Food Pantries. Last year, organizations received a total of 159,625 pounds of food from the community during the food drive.
“This is a critical food drive because it comes at a time when donations are typically low and the need has increased,” said DeDe Flounlacker, Manna Food Pantries’ executive director. “During the school year, many children get a healthy meal through the free or reduced breakfast and lunch programs. During the summer, those programs aren’t available. The generous donations from the community allow us to provide nutritious food to hungry families and children throughout the summer months.”
Pictured: An official kickoff event for the food drive was held Thursday at the Downtown Post Office, with representatives of Publix presenting the first donations. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate To Play For State After Semifinal Win
May 7, 2015
The Tate Lady Aggies won their 7A state semifinal game over Bartow Wednesday, 7-1, to advance to the state championship game today. The Lady Aggies will play Sarasota at 3:35 p.m. (Cantonment time) at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach.
Tori Perkins and Casey McCrackin, both seniors, had two-run homers in the seventh.
Tori Perkins pitched seven innings for Tate Wednesday, allowing three hits, one run and striking out five. Tate Hitters were: Tori Perkins 2-4, R, 3 RBI; Lauren Brennan 2-4, RBI; Casey McCrackin 2-4, R, 3 RBI; Rachel Wright 1-4, 2R; Savannah Ullrich R, BB; Samantha Burks 1-3, R; Ashley Barnett R.
Jay Wins Semifinal Game, Plays For State Today
May 7, 2015
The Jay Lady Royals beat Sneads Wednesday 6-1 to advance to today’s state championship game.
Jay hitters were: Michaela Stewart 1-4, Harley Tagert 3-4; Destiny Herring 1-3, Samantha Steadham 1-3, Dana Blackmon 2-3, Kolby Bray 1-3, Riana Wolfe 1-3, Avarie Jackson 1-2
Jay will face Chiefland at 10:05 a.m. (Jay time) at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach in the Class 1A state championship game.
Photos courtesy Diann Tagert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunshine And 80’s
May 5, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Reimagine Century Meeting Tonight
May 5, 2015
The final organizational meeting for Reimagine Century will be held at 7:00 tonight at the Ag Building on West Highway 4. Anyone that wishes to volunteer or take part in the event is encouraged to attend.
Reimagine Century 2015 will be held Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the old Century High School at 440 Hecker Road. The event will include a wide variety of activities, including a 15,000 pound food giveaway, health screenings, AIDS testing, diabetes information, live music, fishing lessons from Mission Fishin’, free manicures, information from community agencies, a clothing giveaway, free lunch, free haircuts, youth and teen activities and sports, a diaper giveaway and more.
Clothing donations for the event are still be accepted at a trailer located outside the Century Town Hall building.
Chiefs Host Baseball Regional Semifinal Tonight
May 5, 2015
The District 3-1A champion Northview Chiefs will continue their quest for their first ever state championship tonight in Bratt.
The Chiefs (19-2) will host Liberty County (14-13)) at at 6 p.m. in the 2-1A Regional Semifinal. Liberty County was the District 4-1A runner up.
According to information released by the school, entrance to the game with be either from the gravel gate into the baseball/football parking area, or from the student parking area through the football ticket entrance gate. Parking for the handicapped will be along the southern fence of the football practice field and adjacent to the new weight room.
Admission is $7. Only FHSAA State Series passes will be accepted.
Photos by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Perfect Weekend Weather
May 2, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.