Molino Christmas Parade This Morning
December 15, 2012
The 10th annual Molino Christmas Parade will be held this morning.
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the west end of Crabtree Church Road and will end at the Molino Ballpark where Santa will be waiting to visit with all the good little boys and girls.
Entry fees are $25 for vehicles, $15 for motorcycles, tractors and golf carts; and $10 for horses. No 4-wheelers or go-carts are allowed. Register today; entrants need to be in line at the parade start by 10 a.m.
All proceeds will go directly toward helping needy children in the Molino community during the Christmas season. Donations such as toys and non-perishable food items can be dropped off at Fran’s Diner in advance of the parade.
For more information, call Christa at (850) 587-3201 or Fran’s Diner at (850) 587-2803.
Pictured: The annual Molino Christmas Parade last year. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Tonight: Chiefs State Championship Celebration
December 15, 2012
The Northview Chiefs are planning a state championship ceremony for Saturday night.
The public is invited to attend the event in the school gym beginning about 5:30 p.m. Interested fans are invited to tour the school to see posters and signs displayed in the hallways and cafeteria — the band will escort fans through the hallways.
Certificates of appreciation will be presented about 5:45 p.m., and the state champion Chiefs will sign t-shirts beginning about 6 p.m. There will be some t-shirts for sale. Due to time restrictions, fans are asked to just have the official t-shirt signed and not slow down the line with photos.
Bleacher seating will be available. Those that wish to bring a lawn chair to watch the game from floor should bring a beach towel or mat to go under the chair to prevent damage to the gym floor.
Christmas Variety Show This Evening At Northview High
December 14, 2012
A Christmas Variety Show will be presented this evening in the Northview High School’s theater.
The show will feature the majorettes, dance team, color guard, band, guitar ensemble and theater comedy group. The show begins at 5 p.m. Admission is a donation of $4 in advance or $5 at the door. Proceeds are being used to pay for the band, dance team and color guard’s trip to the state championship football game last Friday night.
(Note that the start time has been moved earlier to 5 p.m. to allow those interested to attend an All-Star football game at Pace at 7 p.m. More..)
Byrneville Christmas Carnival Today
December 14, 2012
Byrneville Elementary will hold its annual Christmas Carnival today from 5-7 p.m.
BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, french fries, chips, drinks, and a sweet shop will be available. Tickets are on sale at the school until 3 p.m. today, with five tickets for $1. At the carnival, tickets will be four for $1.
A basket auction begins at 7 p.m. with baskets that include Thomas the Train, Superheroes, Dora the Explorer, Crayola, Entertainment, Auburn, Alabama, Disney Cars, Hello Kitty, John Deere, Hunting, Girls’ Accessories, Sports and several more surprise auction items.
All proceeds benefit Byrneville Elementary School.
Baseball Catching Camp Planned
December 14, 2012
A Premier Baseball Catching Clinic will be held Saturday, December 15 and Saturday, December 22 at the Pace baseball/softball complex on Chumuckla Highway.
There will be two groups — ages 10-14 from 10 am. until noon, and ages 15-18 from 1-3 p.m The cost is $70, with space limited to 10 participants in each age group.
Instruction will be by Scooter Tucker, a former major league catcher and current coach with the Cleveland Indians. For more information, call (251) 363-3532.
Operation Clean Sweep Today In Stefani Road Area
December 13, 2012
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and several other agencies will conduct an “Operation Clean Sweep” event on Thursday in Cantonment. The cleanup will begin at 8 a.m. at the Escambia County Extension Center at 3740 Stefani Road..
The focus of “Operation Clean Sweep” is to work with neighborhood watch groups, residents, churches and business owners to control and prevent criminal activity. The operation task force works closely with Escambia County Animal Control, Environmental Law Enforcement, the United States military, Escambia County Roads and Bridges, and neighborhood watch groups to clean up neighborhoods and educate citizens on preventive measures that could be implemented to minimize possible crimes.
Cat’s Hat: Bid On Autographed Country Star Hat For Manna Food Pantries
December 13, 2012
The annual Cat Country 98.7 Manna Hat Auction is underway to raise much needed funds for Manna Food Pantries.
The hat is autographed by a long list of country stars, including Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Brantly Gilbert, Lauren Alana, Alan Jackson, Diamond Rio, Rascal Flatts, Charlie Daniels, Clay Walker and more.
The autographs were collected at various concerts and events by Cat Country’s Brent Lane.
“This year the need is particularly great,” Lane said. “There has been an increase of 60 percent in service in the last two years.” All of the proceeds from the auction will go to Manna Food Pantries.
To view the auction and make a bid, click here.
Pictured: Cat Country 98.7 Manna Hat is up for auction on Ebay to benefit Manna Food Pantries. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Near Freezing Temps Tonight
December 12, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Architect Picked To Design New $16.5 Million Ernest Ward Middle Campus
December 11, 2012
An architectural design firm has been picked to design a new state of the art, $16.5 million Ernest Ward Middle School in Walnut Hill.
The bid is set to be awarded to Sam Marshall Architects of Pensacola in the total amount of $1,389,002. The bid includes architectural and engineer fees of $826,800, plus just over half million for other items like interior design and consultants for a various parts of the project.
Four other companies submitted were considered for the project — DAG Architects, Quina Grundhoefer Architects, Bullock Tice Associates and Heffernan Holland Morgan.
A nine-member committee ranked the five firms in order of preference following presentations and interviews with each company. Sam Marshall Architects was the first choice of seven committee members and the second ranked choice from two members.
Once a contract is officially approved by the Escambia County School Board later this month, Sam Marshall Architects will go to work designing the 600-student building. That process will including meeting with an advisory committee at Ernest Ward that will provide input into the design process, down to the colors of walls and floors.
After the building design is approved, the next major phase of the project will be the selection of a builder.
Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas said recently he expects the new Ernest Ward will open in August 2015.
Students will be on site during the construction of the new school. Once the new building is complete, most of the current building will be torn down, and portables and modular buildings currently on the campus will be removed. The current administration building is slated to become a maintenance facility.
Pictured top: Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and Ernest Ward Principal Nancy Perry discuss options for the new school campus during a meeting back in August. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Tonight: Cold Rain, Cold Night
December 11, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.