Redneck Games Postponed Until After Sunday’s Redneck Parade
December 12, 2009
The Redneck Festival today in Chumuckla has been postponed until Sunday.
The Redneck Christmas Parade will take place at 2:00 Sunday afternoon, with the rescheduled Redneck games to follow at the Chumuckla Ballpark.
Food and craft vendors will begins selling their wares at 8:00 Sunday morning.
Cool, Rain Today, Some Heavy Rain Possible
December 12, 2009
It’s going to be a rain, cool day in North Escambia, with a 90% chance of rain and temperatures rising only to about the middle 50’s. The rain will continue tonight, with another 90% chance, but it will actually warm up overnight and into Sunday, with a rainy Sunday afternoon high of 73.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 54. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 60 by 5am. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Free H1N1 And Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic Today In North Escambia
December 12, 2009
An Escambia County Health Department H1N1 Vaccination Clinic will be held today in Century for all individuals six months and older who would like the H1N1 vaccine.
In addition, the clinic will offer seasonal flu vaccine in the nasal mist format to healthy 2-49 year old as long as they have not had the H1N1 vaccine in nasal mist format in the past 28 days. Both vaccines are offered at no charge.
The H1H1 vaccination clinic will be held today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the former Carver/Century School gym at 700 East Hecker Road. Sheriff’s deputies and greeters will be on hand to direct persons to parking and the entrance.
In addition to the Century clinic, Escambia residents can also obtain the H1N1 vaccination by:
- calling their local retail pharmacy or physician’s office.
- visiting the Escambia County Health Department’s Flu Fast Track Clinic, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 1295 W. Fairfield Drive, Pensacola. Walk-ins only.
To fill out the consent forms in advance of today’s Century clinic (this step is optional; you will have time to do this at the clinic):
First, read the appropriate Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS). Healthy individual ages 2 through 49 years old, will be offered the nasal mist format of the vaccine and should read the Vaccine Information Sheet labeled “Live Attenuated”.
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (Live, Attenuated)-VIS (36.8kb; pdf)
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (Inactive)-VIS (36.4kb; pdf)
Second, after reading the Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS), print, fill out, sign and the following consent form. Each person being vaccinated needs their own consent form.
H1N1 Vaccine Consent Form (1.4mb; pdf) (This consent form is ONLY for the Century vaccination clinic on December 12. Do not take this form to the health department’s main location or your doctor’s office or pharmacy.)
Christmas Tour Of Homes This Afternoon In Flomaton
December 12, 2009
\There will be a great opportunity to enjoy Christmas decorating at its finest on this afternoon as the Flomaton Chamber of Commerce presents Flomaton’s first annual Christmas Tour of Homes.
“For those who love the holidays as much as we do, tis the season to shine, entertain, be thankful, and unwind with family and friends old and new. So we invite you to come and enjoy a night of holiday fun,” said Lynn Lambeth, chairperson of the tour.
“We start the night at Flomaton’s historical Welcome Center where you can pick up a map and enjoy some wonderful refreshments. And then on to the five homes on the tour: Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Blankinchip, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Nall, and Dr. and Mrs. John Vanlandingham,” Lambeth said.
“These homeowners have so graciously opened their doors to us to get everyone in the spirit of the season. It’s the spirit of celebration, wonder, giving, and expectation. Please come and let’s not forget the Reason for the season,” she added.
Tickets are $10 each or $15 per couple and may be purchased at the Flomaton Welcome Center, Escambia County Bank, and United Bank in Flomaton.
ECATS transportation will be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Historical Indoor Yard Sale Today In Century
December 12, 2009
The Alger-Sullivan Historical Society will hold an indoor yard sale Saturday from 7 a.m. until.
The sale will feature lots of household items, furniture, jewelry, baby items, books and more.
A new pictorial history book hot off the presses will be available. It contains hundreds of photos from Century, Flomaton, McDavid, Jay and surrounding areas. T
The yard sale will take place at the Leach House Museum at 610 4th Street in the Century Historical District. For more info, call (850) 256-3980 or (850) 256-2029.
Cold, Rainy Weather
December 11, 2009
It’s going to be a cold night and Saturday in the North Escambia area, with a cold rain moving in by late tonight as lows fall into the 30’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 50. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Manna Hat Auction: Bid On Hat Signed By Country Stars
December 10, 2009
The Manna Hat Auction is underway to help raise money for Manna Food Pantries in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
The 2009 Manna Hat is a straw hat signed by country artists like Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Brooks and Dunn, Darius Rucker and more. The signatures on the hat were collected by Cat Country 98.7 morning show host Brent Lane.
To see more photos of the hat and to place a bid, click here.
Manna Food Pantries is a private, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to alleviating hunger in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties of Northwest Florida. Manna is nonsectarian, community focused, volunteer supported and committed to the philosophy, “waste not, want not.” Manna believes that every person has a right to live free from hunger and that every person is to be treated with respect and dignity.
Manna Food Pantries began serving the hungry on January 3, 1983, then known as Manna Food Bank. Since then Manna have served over half a million people in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, from Century to Navarre. Manna has given out over 6,000 tons of food to hungry families in our communities.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from the auction will go to Manna Food Pantries of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as they continue to help those in need from pantries in Pensacola, Ensley, Century, Jay, Molino and Milton.
Northview Winter Concert Tonight
December 10, 2009
The Northview Performing Arts Department will present it’s 2009 Winter Concert featuring the NHS chorus and the NHS Jazz Band. The concert will take place in the Northview theater at 6:00 tonight.
Admission is just $1. Everyone is welcome to attend and support the performing arts programs at Northview.
Century Chamber Open House Today
December 10, 2009
The Century Chamber of Commerce will hold it annual Christmas Open House today from 3:00 until 6:00.
The open house will provide chamber members and prospective members to network, learn more about the chamber’s services and enjoy light refreshments at the same time.
The Century Chamber of Commerce is located at 7811 North Century Boulevard. For more information, call (850) 256-1619.
Medical Call At Bratt Elementary
December 9, 2009
Emergency personnel were dispatched to Bratt Elementary School about 1:10 this afternoon for a medical call.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and LifeFlight were called to the school for a person suffering from a medical condition.