Open House Tonight At Bratt, Molino Park Elementary Schools
September 23, 2010
Open house events will be held tonight at both Bratt and Molino Park elementary schools.
Both open house events begin at 6:30 p.m. The open house at Bratt Elementary will be preceded by a PTA meeting at 6 p.m.
ECUA Rate Increases, Pay Hikes On Tap For Vote
September 22, 2010
ECUA garbage, water and sewer customers will see higher bills in the coming months if the utility votes Thursday for rate increases currently under consideration — and ECUA employees may receive across the board pay raises.
Emerald Coast Utility Authority customers in North Escambia only have garbage service. ECUA is proposing a three percent rate increase to take effect on October 1. That would increase the the bill by 54 cents per month from $17.99 to $18.53 for a customer with one standard 90-gallon container. Senior citizens would pay 45 cents more per month, from $15.08 to $15.53.
Significant increases for water and sewer customers would be in four stages, with a 10 percent increase on October 1, 2010, an a additional eight percent on October 1, 2011, another eight percent increase on October 1, 2012, and another eight percent increase on October, 2013.
The current average water and sewer bill would rise from $65.50 per month now to $70.36 in October.
The ECUA board voted 3-2 in favor of the rate increases, with Lois Benson and Dale Perkins against. Elvin McCorvey, Elizabeth Campbell and Larry Walker voted in favor of the rate hike.
ECUA’s new budget for 2010-2011 would also give pay raises to over 500 employees. There would be an across the board one percent pay hike, with an additional two percent merit pay increase for some employees. Benson and Perkins votes against the pay hikes, while McCorvey, Campbell and Walker voted in favor.
ECUA will hold a public hearing on the water, sewer and sanitation rate increases at 3 p.m. Thursday at the ECUA board meeting room in the Ellyson Industrial Park, 9250 Hammon Street in Pensacola.
School Progress Reports Today
September 22, 2010
Check your child’s book bag this afternoon — it is time for progress reports.
The first nine-weeks period for Escambia County schools is half over, and progress reports will be sent home this afternoon.
If you have any questions, contact your child’s school.
See You At The Pole Events Planned For Northview, Molino Park, Ernest Ward, Tate, Ransom
September 21, 2010
The annual See You at the Pole rally will be held Wednesday morning at Northview High, Ernest Ward Middle, Ransom Middle, Tate High and Molino Park Elementary schools.
Students will gather as school begins to pray in the non-denominational event. See You at the Pole will be held at 8:00 a.m. at Northview High, led by the school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The event will take place at 7 a.m. at Molino Park Elementary, 8:40 a.m. at Ernest Ward, 7:30 a.m. at Tate High and 8:30 a.m. at Ransom Middle.
See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student organized, and student-led event. Students typically pray for their school, friends teachers, government and the nation.
Pictured above: Students gather for the See You at the Pole rally last year at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Century Set To Approve $3.3 Million Budget
September 20, 2010
The Town of Century will hold a final public hearing tonight before approving their 2010-2011 budget and ad valorem tax rate for next year.
The total budget under consideration by the town council is $3,337,231 — an decrease over the 2009-2010 budget of $4,587,744. The difference is due to a one-time $1.83 million grant for a water infrastructure project during the last fiscal year.
Outside of the grant-funded water project, the town’s biggest source of revenue — $1,825,000 — is from water, gas and sewer charges, and the biggest expense is $1,464,178 to pay for the costs associated with providing the water, sewer and natural gas service for the town’s residents.
Ad valorem taxes will increase slightly — from .823 mils last year to .9048 mils. The new millage rate is estimated to generate $30,000 for the town during the 2010-2011 budget year, compared to $26,000 in the last fiscal year.
The final budget hearing will be held at 6:55 tonight at the Century Town Hall.
To view a summary of the budget in pdf format, click here or the image below.
Organizational Meetings Today For Ernest Ward PTSA, School Advisory
September 20, 2010
Ernest Ward Middle School is seeking members for their School Advisory Council and PTSA. Both groups will meet this afternoon — the SAC at 4:00 and the PTSA at 4:30. Interested persons are encouraged to attend.
Hot And Dry Forecast
September 20, 2010
The calendar may show that fall starts on Thursday, but summer is still sticking around strong. It will be dry Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures climbing into the mid and upper 90’s across the area. By Wednesday, there is just a slight chance of rain in the forecast.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast for the week:
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
NWE Little League Seeks Officers
September 19, 2010
Elections for the new 2011 board of directors for Northwest Escambia Little League will be held at an afternoon meeting.
The the elections will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Bradberry Park. Anyone interested in joining the board or becoming an officer must attend this meeting.
Offices to be filled include president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, safety officer, information officer, public relations officer, concession stand manager, player agent, and sponsor-fund raising manager.
For more information, email pamb.chris03@yahoo.com
Community Back To School Bash Today At Molino Church
September 19, 2010
A Molino church will host a Back To School Blast this afternoon.
The event will take place at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, located on Highway 29 near the Highway 97 intersection, from 2-6 p.m. The event will feature games, a water slide, refreshments and much more — including a family cookout at 5 p.m.
For more information, visit aumcmolino.org.
SEC Games On TV Today
September 18, 2010
Here’s a look at the SEC football games on TV today, plus a look at the SEC standings:
(all times Central)
SEC Week 3 Games on Saturday, September 18
Arkansas (2-0, 0-0) at Georgia (1-1, 0-1)
11 a.m. ESPN / ESPN3.com
Vanderbilt (0-2, 0-1) at Ole Miss (1-1, 0-0)
11:21 a.m. SEC Network / ESPN3.com
Florida (2-0, 0-0) at Tennessee (1-1, 0-0)
2:30 p.m. CBS Sports / WKRG TV 5
Alabama (2-0, 0-0) at Duke (1-1)
2:30 p.m. ABC Sports / WEAR TV 3 / ESPN3.com
Akron (0-2) at Kentucky (2-0, 0-0)
6 p.m. FSN / ESPN3.com
Furman (1-0) at South Carolina (2-0, 1-0)
6 p.m. USC PPV / ESPN3.com
Clemson (2-0) at Auburn (2-0, 1-0)
6 p.m. ESPN / ESPN 3D / ESPN3.com
Mississippi State (1-1, 0-1) at LSU (2-0, 1-0)
6 p.m. ESPNU
SEC Standings
EASTERN DIVISION (overall records & point differential)
South Carolina 1-0 (2-0)
Kentucky 0-0 (2-0)
Florida 0-0 (2-0)
Tennessee 0-0 (1-1)
Georgia 0-1 (1-1)
Vanderbilt 0-1 (0-2)
WESTERN DIVISION
Auburn 1-0 (2-0)
LSU 1-0 (2-0)
Alabama 0-0 (2-0)
Arkansas 0-0 (2-0)
Ole Miss 0-0 (1-1)
Mississippi State 0-1 (1-1)