Lady Chiefs Play Tonight For District Championship
October 29, 2009
The Northview Lady Chiefs will take on Baker tonight for the District 1-1A volleyball championship.
Baker defeated Pensacola Christian Academy 25-8, 25-14, 25-14 Tuesday night in Pensacola. The Chiefs are coming off a tournament Monday night over Freeport 25-10, 13-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-9.
The district championship begins tonight at 6:30 at Northview High School.
Gates To Open Early For NHS Senior Night, Silvers Wings Parachute Jump
October 28, 2009
Gates will open early Friday night for Northview’s Senior Night and parachute jump by the United States Army’s parachute demonstration team, the Silver Wings, from Fort Benning, Georgia.
Gates for the event will open at 5:00, and the first approximately 1,000 people will receive free American flags on a first come basis. Senior night activities will begin at 5:30 with the presentation of the seniors from the band, color guard, majorettes, NJROTC, cheerleaders and football players.
At about 6:10 p.m., special guests will be recognized, including Brigadier General Mike Ferguson, retired, Northwest Florida Aide to the Secretary of the Army; Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Boyd, Montgomery Recruiting Battalion Commander; Major Christopher Dawson, Mobile Recruiting Company Commander; and Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas.
A short time later, the Silver Wings will jump. The demonstration team plans to bring down with them a United States flag, a POW/MIA flag, and Army flag and the official game ball. One jumper will land on the 50-yard line to deliver the game ball for the game against Sneads High School.
Following the jump, the Silver Wings will remain at the game for about one and a half hours to meet the public, take photographs and sign autographs.
The U.S. Army will be giving away an Ipod during halftime. Registrations will be accepted until the end of the first quarter. Also during halftime, Principal Gayle Weaver will be making a special presentation.
Adult and student tickets are $6 each and $1 each for elementary students at the gate. Pre-sale tickets will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the front office. Pre-sale prices are $5 for adults, $4 for students and $1 elementary.
The Silver Wings team is comprised of soldiers from throughout the Fort Benning airborne community. They have diverse backgrounds and various military specialties. The average age of a Silver Wings team member is 33 and the average number of free fall jumps ranges between 200 to 2,500 for the team. The team represents specially trained soldiers who are products of the United States Army Infantry Center and Schools to include Airborne, Pathfinders, and the Army Elite Rangers.
Governors To Announce Multi-State Aerospace Alliance Today
October 26, 2009
The governors of Alabama and Mississippi will announce a plan today for “The Aerospace Alliance” in a four state region from NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi to Panama City, Florida.
The mission of The Aerospace Alliance will be to establish the Gulf Coast as a world class aerospace, space and aviation corridor. The members include business leaders, economic development professionals and government officials.
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley will be at Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette to make the announcement Monday afternoon.He will be joined by a host of economic development and business leaders, including representatives from Northrop Grumman and EADS North America. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour will appear at the announcement via satellite.
“I am excited about the possibility of regional collaboration and growth,” Jim Kellen, executive director of the Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council, said about the joint Florida, Alabama and Mississippi project. “That is a real positive thing.”
Kellen said that even if none of the aerospace manufacturers locate directly in North Escambia, the project cold still have a great impact here due to the reasonable driving distance from the area to nearby communities that might be home to an aerospace company.
“Over time, we will continue to see the entire region prosper,” he said.
No School Today In Escambia
October 26, 2009
Public school students in Escambia County have the day out of school today. It’s the day between nine-week grading periods — a work day for teachers and school staff.
Report cards for the first nine weeks will be sent home a week from today, on November 2.
Mark your calendars; here are the holidays for the remainder of the year in Escambia County:
- Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
- Nov. 25-27 — Fall Break and Thanksgiving
- Dec 21 – Jan 1 — Christmas Holidays
- Jan 4 — Teacher Plan Day (No Students)
- Jan 18 — Martin Luther King Holiday
- Jan 19 — Teacher Plan Day (No Students)
- Mar 29- Apr 1 — Spring Break
- Apr 2 — Good Friday
- May 31 — Memorial Day
- Jun 4 — Last Day of School
Relay For Life Team Captain Party Tonight; Great Time To Register a Team
October 26, 2009
It’s never too early to work on planning for an American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
A Century Relay for Life Team Captain Party will be held at 7 p.m Monday at the Ag Building at the corner of West Highway 4 and Industrial Boulevard in Century. It will be a chance for Relay volunteers to talk about next year’s relay and begin the all important planning for the Relay.
Anyone interested in forming a team for the Century Relay for Life is invited to attend the meeting. Teams are welcome from Century, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Flomaton and surrounding areas — not just Century.
The 2010 Century Relay for Life will be the fourth in North Escambia supporting the American Cancer Society.
For more information visit, www.CenturyRelay.com.
Pictured above: Last year’s Century Relay for Life gets underway. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Cool Tonight; Rain And Warm Air To Return
October 25, 2009
Nice fall temperatures will continue in the North Escambia area today, but warmer weather and rain will creep back into our forecast this week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming south.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind between 10 and 15 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Churches Plan Homecomings
October 25, 2009
At least three churches have Homecomings planned for today, and another will host an evening singing:
Walnut Hill Assembly Homecoming
Walnut Hill New Life Fellowship Assembly of God will have Homecoming on Sunday, October 25 beginning at 10:45. Fellowship meal to follow. Rev. Bobby Carnley will bring the message. Everyone is invited.
Century First Baptist Homecoming
Century First Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming 2009 with guest pastor Henry Willett on Sunday, October 25 at 11 a.m. Sunday School will be at 10 a.m., and dinner on the grounds will follow. Special music from CrossRoads. Everyone is welcome.
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church Homecoming
Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday ,October 25, with Rev. Fil Enfinger bringing the message. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. and the morning service begins at 10:30. Lunch will follow in the Christian Activities Building. Everyone is invited to attend for a special time of worship and fellowship.
Singing, The Hendersons
Singing with The Hendersons, Saturday, October 24 at 6 p.m. Ebenezer Assembly of God, 4200 Ebenezer Church Road in Jay. Everyone is invited. (850) 561-2953
Williams Station Day Going On Today In Atmore
October 24, 2009
Atmore will celebrate Williams Station Day today with a day-long arts, crafts, music and more festival. Williams Station Day takes its name from Atmore’s early history when in 1866 the community was a supply stop along the Mobile and Great Northern railroad.
For train enthusiasts, there are trains – big and small. One block west of the festival, Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway will park a locomotive (GP 40-2) for boarding. There will also be a model train show inside the Atmore Area YMCA where vendors will display railroad memorabilia.
For lovers of original artwork, the Williams Station Day Arts and Craft Show offers a great opportunity to browse the various works of art and visit with talented regional potters, painters and folk artists in a relaxed outdoor setting.
On the Center Stage at Williams Station Day, the entertainment schedule is both full and varied. For the blues enthusiast, Microwave Dave and the Nukes have everything a blues fan could want: impeccable taste; a steady no-frills rhythm section and in Microwave Dave Gallaher, a first-rate guitar individualist.
Also performing on Center Stage are The Four Kicks who relish a classic rock sound while still fully equipped to appeal to the modern masses. The voice of Atlanta born Jordan Phillips can emulate any artist you can think of, but the real magic is made when he unleashes on original tunes like “Shake it Loose” and “We Don’t Have to be Alone.”
Roger “Hurricane” Wilson who has been described by Living Blues Magazine as having a “takes no prisoners approach to blues/rock,” Roy Harper, who sings railroad songs in the style of Jimmie Rogers will also entertain the crowds at Williams Station Day.
For children and adults, there is a Storytelling Tent where Paula Larke, nationally renowned performer/lecturer will utilize her music, poetry, and stories of real life heroes and “she-roes.” Joining her is Magician Gary Ledbetter, a terrific entertainer who has performed magic nationally and internationally.
The Old time Fiddler’s Tent will provide an opportunity to sit and listen to an all day jam session featuring Winkie Hicks’ Frontier Bluegrass Group. From waltzes to hoedowns, these musicians will definitely impress you with their talent.
But that’s not all there is to see at Williams Station Day. Other venues include a children’s art village, pony rides, hay rides, the Williams Station “Express,” a pumpkin painting & carving contest and a car show. At the car show, folks are able to vote for their favorite antique car and then trophies will be awarded to the top three vote getters. There will also be a cane mill, where Steve Reynolds and his horse Montgomery will be squeezing sugar cane the old fashioned way.
For a great outing for the whole family, visit Williams Station Day on Pensacola Avenue in Atmore, AL on Saturday, October 24. Festival hours are 9 am to 5 pm, no admission charge.
For more information about Williams Station Day, contact the Atmore Chamber at (251) 368-3305 or visit Williams Station Day at www.atmorechamber.com.
Pictured: Last year’s Williams Station Day in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Northview NJROTC Holding Car Wash Today In Century
October 24, 2009
The Northview High School NJROTC unit will hold a car wash fundraiser this Saturday in Century.
The car wash will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Whataburger on North Century Boulevard, just south of East Highway 4. All proceeds will benefit the Northview NJROTC unit and support their activities for the remainder of the year.
Pictured: Northview ROTC students are ready for their car wash Saturday at the Whataburger in Century. Submitted photo for NorthEsambia.com.
Escambia To Host Barn Bash
October 23, 2009
Looking for a spooktaular event this weekend?
Escambia County will host the third annual Barn Bash on this Friday night at the Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per car. Haunting begins after dark.
Fall festivities include a haunted barn even scarier than before, ghostly hayrides, bounce houses, children’s games and scarecrow making. Some clothes are available to make a scarecrow; however, to ensure that you get to make one, bring your own old clothes. Concessions will also be available.
Wear your own costume for the costume contest. Costume judging will begin at 7 p.m. Prizes will be given for scariest, prettiest, best group, best couple and most original.
Organizers will also be collecting toys, treats, dry puppy and dog food, dry kitten and cat food, bleach, paper or cloth towels and newspaper for the animals at the Escambia County Animal Shelter.
For more information on Barn Bash 2009, contact the Escambia County Public Information Office at 595-3476, or visit www.myescambia.com.