Family Fun: Bratt Elementary Fall Festival Today
November 10, 2011
The annual Bratt Elementary School Fall Festival will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. today at the school with plenty of food, games, entertainment, an auction and vendors.
Tickets
Admission is free. Game and attraction tickets will be sold for 25 cents each at the Fall Festival. (Presold tickets purchased prior to Thursday can be picked up at the ticket booth.)
Entertainment Schedule
4:15 – 5:00 Pow Wow Dance Team
5:00 – 5:30 Mr. Willie’s Band
5:30 – 5:45 Crown King and Queen, Bakeoff
6:00 – 6:30 Auction
6:30 – 7:00 Mr. Willie’s Band
Bakeoff
This year will be the first annual PTA dessert bakeoff, with any type of dessert accepted as an entry. All desserts must be turned into the school by 3:30 p.m. Thursday with the winner of $50 announced at 5:30. Bakeoff desserts will be sold for a $1 per slice or 6 slices for $5 during the festival.
Auction
The following items will be auctioned during the Fall Festival:
Wind Creek Hotel Package
1-night hotel stay
2 day spa passes
2 cooking studio passes
Dinner for 2 at the Fire Steakhouse
Donated by: Wind Creek Hotel
Thanksgiving Package
$25 Gift Certificate to Food World
30 qt. Turkey Fryer
Donated by: Home Depot
Grocery Shopping
$50 Publix Gift Card
Cooler 40 qt. Red/White Ice Chest
Donated by: Bonderant Lumber
Outdoors Package:
Hummingbird Feeder
Donated by: Coley’s Petals and Parties
RYOBI Driving Tools
Donated by: Home Depot
K-9 Dog Cleaners Basket
Donated by: K-9 Dog Cleaners
Pensacola Goody Basket
Donated by: Pensacola Wahoo’s League
Farm Bureau Basket
Donated by: Farm Bureau
Auburn National Championship 2010
Framed Picture
Donated by: D&E Framing
1 Auburn Wreath
Donated by: Sheer Delight
Hunting Package:
Barska precision rifle Scope
Deer Camera
2 Bags of Deer Corn
12-volt Wild game Trophy Hunter Digital Feeder
Donated by: Rocky Creek Hunting Supply,
Marvin’s, Scott’s Hunting Supply, Central Farm Supply
Kyser Kuntry Basket
Donated by: Kyser Kuntry
Vendor Basket
Donated by: Vendors
Bedroom Set:
Twin Mattress Cover
2 Black Table Lamps
Donated By: Canoe Furniture, Hainje’s furniture
Game Day Wreaths:
1 Alabama Wreath
Donated by: Sheer Delight
Friday night hangout:
FREE Wing Party @ Buffalo Wild Wings
$25 to T.G.I. Fridays
$20 to Mello Mushroom
Date Night:
2 $10 Off Coupons to Applebee’s
$25 Gift Certificate to Bonefish Grill
Night at the Ballet and Dinner for two:
2 Ballet Vouchers to See the Nutcracker
$25 Gift Certificate to T.G.I Fridays
Just Another Shopping Day:
$25 to Academy Sports
2 Free Meals to Golden Corral
It’s A Meal Deal:
2 Pizza Hut Passes
1 6″ Sub at Subway
$5 Gift Certificate to Dean’s Grill
It’s Another Meal Deal:
2 $5 Gift Certificates to Dean’s Grill
1 Personal Pan Pizza at Pizza Hut
1 6″ Sub at Subway
Running Errands:
$50 Tom Thumb Gift Card
Dinner and a Movie:
$25 Gift Certificate to Pintolli’s
Movie Pass to Strand Theatre
Kid’s, Kid’s, Kid’s package 1:
John Deere Tractor
Donated by: John Deere
Toy Saw
Donated by: Mooney’s Diesel
Kid’s, Kid’s, Kid’s package 2:
Wooden Barn
Donated by: Atmore Truckers
Photo Package:
$80 Photo package by Amanda Lassiter
Time for Mom and Dad:
$5 Off at David’s Catfish House
$25 Off at Dixie Catfish
$20 Wranglers
Family Fun Pass:
1 Wristband to Sam’s Fun City
1 Small Drink at Whataburger
4 Justaburgers at Whataburger
1 Fry at Whataburger
1 Taquito at Whataburger
Shopping Day in Jay:
$25 Gift Certificate to Bliss
$25 Gift Card to Dura-med Pharmacy
Night on the Town:
$25 Mello Mushroom
$20 Dinner for 2 at the Tuscan Oven Pizzeria
It’s a Date:
$40 Coupon to Red Lobster
$25 Gift Certificate to Fish House
Mommy’s Day
1 Free Pedicure
1 Free Haircut
1 Free Wax
1 Free Manicure
1 Purse from Nana’πs Nails
Donated by: The Nail Shop of Atmore, Uptown Salon of Jay, Elaine’s of Atmore
Family Fun Day:
2 Passes to Triple Play
2 Taquitos at Whataburger
1 Fry at Whataburger
2 Justaburgers at Whataburger
2 Whataburgers at Whataburger
1 Small Drink at Whataburger
Family Pack:
2 Passes to Triple Play
2 Personal Pan Pizzas at Pizza Hut
2 Whataburgers at Whataburger
2 Small Drinks at Whataburger
2 Fries at Whataburger
Family Dining:
2 $5 Gift Certificates to Dean’s Grill
2 $5 Coupons to Olive Garden
$20 Gift Certificate to Buster’s
Avon Holiday Package
Donated by: Heidi Sigafoose
Veterans Events Planned
November 10, 2011
Several events are planned across the area for Veterans Day:
VFW Post 7016 in Atmore will host a Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at the memorial in front of Atmore City Hall. The event will include a flag disposal ceremony.
On Friday, November 11, Reading is Fundamental will hold its third annual Veterans Day celebration at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 1200 Airport Blvd. Events begin at 11 a.m. with a special children’s story time. A recognition ceremony is planned for 1 p.m. and will include guest speakers Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas; Lt. Col. Julie Eldred, who is retired from the Army Nurse Corps; and Phyllis Pia of the Pensacola USO. The program includes a performance of “Taps” by members of the Tate High School band, a color guard display by students from Washington High School NJROTC and patriotic songs sung from Molino Park Elementary students.
Pictured top: Work a memorial in honor of LCpl Travis M. Nelson at the Bratt Community Park, which will be renamed Tuesday in Nelson’s honor. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Rain Possible, Turning Colder
November 9, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Church Offers Food Help With ‘One Harvest’ Program
November 9, 2011
North Escambia residents can order a “family box” of food through program offered by a local church and save about half the cost of retail.
Allen Memorial United Methodist Church has teamed up with One Harvest Food Ministries for the program. The order deadline is Friday, November 11 with food pickup on Saturday, November 19. For more information and to order, visit www.oneharvest.com. For more information, call the church at (850) 968-6213.
A $35 “Family Box” includes:
2.5 lb Avg Split Chicken Breasts (bone in)
- 5 lb Avg Chicken Leg Quarters (bone in)
- 1 1/2 lbs Meat Loaf Patties
- 1 lb USDA Inspected Ground Beef
- 1.5 lb Breaded Chicken Tenders
- 1 lb Ground Chicken
- 12 oz Chicken Breakfast Sausage
- 2 lb Fresh Frozen Waffle Fries
- 1 lb Fresh Frozen Cut Green Beans
- 1 lb Fresh Frozen Cut Yellow Corn
- 1 lb Fresh Frozen Field Peas with Snaps
- 1 lb Fresh Frozen Sliced Carrots
- 1 lb Long Grain Brown Rice
- 1 Box Stuffing Mix
- 1 Box Butter Herb Mashed Potatoes
- 1 Box Stroganoff Skillet Meal
- 1 pkg Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- 1 Dessert Item
Additional options are available on the One Harvest website.
We Interupt This Program: National Test Of Emergency Alerts Today
November 9, 2011
The National Emergency Alert System (EAS) will conduct the first nationwide test of the system at 1:00 this afternoon.
Virtually all broadcast and cable programming in the U.S. will be interrupted at the same time with the standard emergency tone and message. Unlike typical tests that have been conducted before, this message may run up to three and a half minutes.
The EAS is a national public warning system that requires broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, wireline video providers, satellite digital audio radio service providers and direct broadcast satellite service providers to make their communications facilities available to the President during a national emergency.
The system also may be used by state and local authorities to deliver important emergency information such as AMBER (child abduction) alerts and severe weather warnings targeted to specific geographical regions or areas.
Shipbuilder Hiring 130 At $18+ Per Hour
November 9, 2011
Workforce Escarosa will assist Huntington Ingalls Industries with therecruitment and hiring of 130 shipfitter apprentices, starting at $18.67 per hour, for their Pascagoula, Miss., jobsite.
Additional openings will include; composite fiberglass workers, pipefitters, pipe welders, structural welders, insulators, industrial engineers, planning and scheduling personnel and physicians.
Individuals with correlating experience and credentials may apply in-person on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Workforce Escarosa Pensacola One-Stop Center located at 3670 North L Street. Applicants are advised to bring a resume, related credentials or certifications, and a valid driver’s license. Former military should also bring a copy of their DD214.
Representatives from Huntington Ingalls Industries will be on-site and may choose to conduct interviews with selected applicants during the hiring event.
Huntington Ingalls Industries designs, builds and maintains nuclear and non-nuclear ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard while also providing after-market services for military ships around the globe.
Additional information and job descriptions for the openings are on the Employ Florida Marketplace, www.employflorida.com, under job order 9616274.
Programs To Honor Local Vets
November 8, 2011
Several events are planned across the area for Veterans Day:
A Veterans Day Program will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 10 at Century Care Center, followed by a presentation by the Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center.
The Flomaton Area Rail Road Museum will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 8 at 6 p.m. at the Flomaton Welcome Center. Navy Seal Chuch Thornton will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.
Northview High School will hold its annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 10 in the school’s theater. Two identical programs will be held at 9:35 and 10:35. The guest speaker will be Capt. Frank Smith, USN (Ret.). All veterans and their families are invited to attend.
On Friday, November 11, Reading is Fundamental will hold its third annual Veterans Day celebration at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 1200 Airport Blvd. Events begin at 11 a.m. with a special children’s story time. A recognition ceremony is planned for 1 p.m. and will include guest speakers Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas; Lt. Col. Julie Eldred, who is retired from the Army Nurse Corps; and Phyllis Pia of the Pensacola USO. The program includes a performance of “Taps” by members of the Tate High School band, a color guard display by students from Washington High School NJROTC and patriotic songs sung from Molino Park Elementary students.
Pictured top: Work a memorial in honor of LCpl Travis M. Nelson at the Bratt Community Park, which will be renamed Tuesday in Nelson’s honor. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Students To Take Part in Choral Gala Tonight
November 8, 2011
The 2011 All-County Choral Gala featuring students from across the Escambia County School District will be held tonight.
Approximately 400 selected elementary, middle, and high school honor choral students will perform a variety of music from the classics to contemporary during the event at 7 p.m. at Olive Baptist Church, 1838 Olive Road.
Gala conductors this year will be Sandy Rosengren, retired music teacher from Bay County, directing the Elementary All-County Honor Chorus; Eric Doney, jazz artist, conducting the Middle School Honor Chorus; and Leo Day, Olive Baptist Church and the University of West Florida, conducting the High School Honor Chorus.
The concert is free and the public is invited to attend.
Rain The Forecast
November 7, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north between 5 and 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
- Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Nice Today, Rain Possible Later This Week
November 6, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.