Farmer’s Market Opens Today In Cantonment
May 5, 2012
The Market at Saint Monica’s will begin its second season today from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church, 699 South Highway 95-A, Cantonment.
“Like many other communities acr oss the country, we are seeing a growth in demand for locally grown produce and fresh prepared food products,” said Viven Welch, market manager. “We have ramped up our vendor recruitment and promotion efforts to meet this demand and expect to offer the community access to more vendors and a broader range of produce and prepared food in the 2012 season.”
Over a dozen vendors are scheduled to take part in opening day, including: Po Man’s Pickin’s, Wolfe’s Quail Farm, Ladybug Acres All-Natural Growers, M&K Mayhaws, Smocked with Love, Polly & Glenda’s Baked Goods, Steve’s Farm, BBG’s Country Corner, Pawless Mini Farm, Putter’s Plants, Susan’s Hot Dog’s, Lyle Morreau, Jackie’s Snocones, St. Monica’s Quilters and St. Monica’s Women’s Group.
In addition to new and returning vendors, opening day will feature a special Cinco de Mayo theme, music by Mr. V’s DJ Service, pulled pork sandwiches, burritos, hot dogs and special children’s activities.
Organizers said opening day festivities are just the start of the activities planned for the 2nd season. Future plans include canning demonstrations, along with agricultural, nutrition and health information.
For more information about Market’s vendors, special events, or schedule, click here, call the church office at (850) 937-0001, or email communications@st-monicas.org.
Flomaton, Wickburg Split Series, Meet Today In Round 3 Playoffs
May 5, 2012
The Flomaton Hurricanes and Wicksburg split a double header Friday in Flomaton, setting up a Saturday showdown in Class 2A Round 3 playoffs.
In the first game, Flomaton defeated Wicksburg 1-0 in 12 innings.
In the second game of the series, Wickburg beat Flomaton 10-0. Wicksburg scored two in the fourth, six in the fifth inning and added two in the sixth.
Flomaton (28-5) and Wickburg (22-11) will meet at high noon Saturday at Hurricane Park in Flomaton.
Yard Sale Today Benefits Baby Blaze
May 5, 2012
A benefit yard sale and bake sale is going on today from 8 a.m. until at Flomaton First Baptist Church for the medical bills of Blaze Johnson (son of Chris “Squeaky” and Katherine Johnson).
For more information about Baby Blaze, click here for an earlier story. He is currently in an Atlanta hospital awaiting his third open heart surgery in two months.
Pictured: Volunteers worked Friday night to prepare for Saturday’s yard sale in Flomaton to benefit baby Blaze Johnson. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Friday And Saturday Events: Rodeo, Relay, Sawmill Day, Mayfest, May Day, Music Night, Yard Sales
May 4, 2012
Several big events are going on Friday and Saturday in the North Escambia area, including:
Tate FFA Rodeo (Fri-Sat)
The 21st Annual Tate FFA Alumni Foundation Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday nights.
The rodeo will be held at the Escambia County Equestrian Center at 7750 Mobile Highway in Beulah on May 4 and 5 at 7:30 nightly. Advance tickets are available at Hill Kelly Dodge and Farm and Nursery Mart. Advanced tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for children. At the gates, tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for children.
A free hands-on rodeo will be held for special needs persons Saturday morning, May 5 beginning with breakfast at 7:00 followed by safe rodeo events about 8:00. There will be bull (barrel) riding, barrel racing (stick horses), calf roping (hay bales with cow head), photos with rodeo queens, a petting zoo, wagon rides, beanie bag toss and more.
2012 Relay for Life of Greater Escambia — Tate High School (Fri-Sat)
The 2012 Relay for Life of Greater Escambia will begin with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday at Tate High School. The “Thunder Lap” will be at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Survivor Lap at 6:40 p.m. The Luminaria Ceremony will be at 9 p.m. The Relay will continue until noon Saturday.
Century — Sawmill Day (Sat)
The second annual Sawmill Day and Car Show will take place Saturday at the Historical Park at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Fourth Street in Century. Continuous entertainment, car show, Old 100 logging and sawmill steam locomotive restoration in progress, inside yard sale, Turtle Point petting zoo, food and refreshments. For more info, click here.
Flomaton — May Day (Sat)
Saturday will be May Day in Flomaton. Events begin with 5K run at 8 a.m. on Martin Luther King Drive, followed by food, entertainment, games, water slides for the children, BBQ rib cook-off and more.
Flomaton – Benefit Yard Sale (Sat)
A benefit yard sale and bake sale will be held May 5 at Flomaton First Baptist Church from 8 a.m. until for the medical bills of Blaze Johnson (son of Chris “Squeaky” and Katherine Johnson). For info or to donate yard sale items, contact Renee Merchant at (850) 791-4106. There is also a benefit account under the name “Baby Blaze Fan Club” at Region’s Bank.
Atmore – Mayfest (Sat)
The annual Mayfest in Atmore will take place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday at Tom Byrne Park on Lindberg Avenue. Arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment and more. Free admission.
Regional Electronic, Household Hazardous Waste Roundup (Sat)
Electronics, household hazardous waste (HHW) and other items not accepted into the regular garbage stream will be accepted at the Regional Roundup on Saturday, May 5, from 8 a.m. until noon at Carver Middle School, 150 East Pond Street in Century. Businesses and residents of Escambia County, Florida, can dispose of all types of clean, dry, recyclable electronics including computers, monitors and terminals, keyboards, mice, printers, TVs, copiers, gaming systems, remotes, fax machines, VCRs, stereo systems, cell phones and telephones. Electronics that have been gutted will not be accepted.
Barrineau Park Music Night (Fri)
Barrineau Park Bluegrass/Country/Gospel Music Night, Friday, May 4. Doors and food open at 6 p.m. with one free drink and dessert for all moms. The Wayfarers at 6:30 p.m. and Down Home at 7:30 p.m. Free family event (donations accepted).
Slight Rain Chance Tonight
May 3, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
- Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Pictured top: A rainy morning in Byrneville, looking toward the Highway 4 and Byrneville Road intersection. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Atmore National Day Of Prayer Events Moved Indoors
May 3, 2012
Century and Atmore are marking the National Day of Prayer today.
Government, community and other leaders gathered in Century this morning. (Details and photos Friday morning here on NorthEscambia.com)
In Atmore, the National Day of Prayer will be celebrated with multiple events at Tom Byrne Park on Lindberg Avenue on Thursday, May 3. The day’s events will include:
- Prayer Service – 5:30 – 6 p.m. A prayer service for the community and nation.
- Childrens Prayer Event – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. New this year is an event for children K-6 to participate in an age appropriate prayer time and balloon release.
- Bible Reading – 6 – 6:30 p.m. The entire Bible will be read as a prayer and blessing over the community.
Due to rain, the 5:30 Prayer Service, Children’s Prayer Event and 6:00 Bible Reading will be held at Escambia County High School in Atmore. Adult events will be held in the new gym; children’s events will be held in the old gym.
For more information on National Day of Prayer events in Atmore, contact Sharon Keesler at (850) 982-0804 or sharonkeesler@hotmail.com; Nancy Helton at (850) 655-6358 or nan.helton@gmail.com; or Pastor Ted Bridges at (850) 380-3814.
Pictured top: A portion of a small group of the faithful gathered in Century this morning for the National Day of Prayer. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Rain Continues Tonight
May 2, 2012
A weak low pressure system will move across the central Gulf today, bringing along a lot of moisture and increasing chances of rain. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Lane Restrictions Today On 9 Mile In Beulah
May 2, 2012
Today, motorists can expect lane restrictions on Nine Mile Road at the I-10 overpass from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as crews from Transfield Services replace lights on the bridge.
Drivers are reminded to pay attention to the speed limit when traveling through the construction area, and to use caution, especially at night when driving in work zones, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Fog Tonight, Sunny Monday
April 29, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south between 10 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Library Friends Books Sale: Bag Of Books Just $5 Today
April 29, 2012
The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale ends today with a bag full of books for just $5.
The book sale will take place at the First United Methodist Church Wright Place, 80 E. Wright St., and will offer thousands of gently used hardcover and paperback books, CDs and DVDs.
Sunday hours are noon to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
All proceeds from the sale go to support the West Florida Public Library system.