Free Seniors Thanksgiving Lunch Today In Byrneville
November 19, 2009
The annual Byrneville Community Senior Citizen’s Thanksgiving Luncheon will be held at Beulah Chapel Assembly of God at 11:00 this morning.
All seniors in the Byrneville community are invited to take part in this free meal, good fun and fellowship. The church is located on Highway 4A, north of Highway 4.
Enjoy A Pancake Supper Tonight In Molino
November 18, 2009
There will be a pancake supper, beginning at 5:00 tonight at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino.
The cost for the pancake supper is a donation to benefit the church’s children’s programs. Aldersgate is located on Highway 29 just south of Highway 97.
Frost Advisory Overnight
November 18, 2009
A frost advisory is in effect for North Escambia and surrounding inland areas.
Areas of frost will form in the late night hours across area and persist until around 7 a.m. Thursday morning. A frost advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
- Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Slightly Cooler Weather
November 17, 2009
A few overnight showers ushered in a mild cold front, bringing North Escambia some slightly more seasonable fall weather for the next few days.
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
- Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Final Day To Order Smoked Turkeys, Butts From NHS FFA
November 17, 2009
Today is the final day to order in the Northview High School FFA Alumni Smoked Turkey and Boston Butt Sal.
In the annual fund raiser, you can choose either a seven to nine pound smoked Boston butt or a 10-12 pound smoked turkey for $25 each.
Boston butts will be available for pickup on Monday, November 23, the smoked turkeys will be available for pickup on Tuesday, November 24.
Proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the Northview High School FFA Scholarship Fund. The sale is sponsored by Archie’s Catering Smokehouse in Molino.
For a printable order form that you can return to the school with your payment, click here. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, November 17.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681 extension 248.
District 5 Town Hall Meeting Tonight
November 17, 2009
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Kevin White will hold a town hall meeting on tonight at 6:30 at the Walnut Hill Community Center at 7850 Highway 97.
The District 5 meeting will begin with comments from the commissioner and proceed into an open forum. The public is encouraged to attend and ask questions and share comments.
For more information about this meeting, contact White’s office at 595-4950.
Veterans Day Programs This Week At Area Schools
November 16, 2009
Veterans Day programs at Molino Park Elementary and Northview High School, rescheduled from earlier this week due to Tropical Storm Ida, will be held next week.
Molino Park Veterans Day Program
Molino Park Elementary students will honor military veterans on Tuesday, November 17,, at 1:00 pm with a patriotic program and donation drive for April Emerald Coast Honor Flight. Each grade level will sing two songs. Special guests will be the Northview High School NJROTC Color Guard, guest speaker Mr. Gary Cooper, and Mrs. Sheila Allen and Mrs. Ginny Cruz, singer/songwriters, singing “Stand Up America”. For further information please contact Alice Woodward, principal, at (850) 587-5265.
Northview Veterans Day Program
The Northview High School Veterans Day Program will be held Wednesday, November 18 at 10:45 a.m.
Coming Home: Blue Angels Final Show Of The Season Today
November 14, 2009
The world famous Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron are preparing to fire-up their F/A-18 “Hornets” for their final show of the 2009 season aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola’s Sherman Field today.
Gates to NAS Pensacola will open at 8 a.m. and activities begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with vintage aircraft flights and aerobatics by older, single engine aircraft. The Blue Angels perform at 2 p.m.
Along with the Blue Angels precision performance, the Blues’ C-130 Hercules transport known as “Fat Albert” will demonstrate a Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO) with the help of solid fuel rockets.
Other military performers include the F-16 Viper E Demo Team, and an F/A 18F Super Hornet.
The Emerald Coast Skydivers will make a jump above the show and Training Air Wing SIX will feature a fly-by with wing aircraft.
Tentatively scheduled for both days will be extraordinary aerobatics by performers such as Jan Collmer flying the Fina Extra 300L, David Martin piloting his Breitling CAP 232, Kent Pietsch will entertain the crowd with his comedy show in the Jelly Belly Cadet, Patty Wagstaff will be pushing her Extra 300S to its limits and Dale Snodgrass will fly his P-51 Mustang as part of the Air Force Heritage flight.
Otto the helicopter will amaze everyone with his antics and family-oriented entertainment and the Geico Skytypers will fly their six WWII vintage SNJ-2s as they deliver aerial messages to the crowd.
There will be several fly-by appearances of various aircraft, and Kent Shockley will roar down the runway in the 36,000 horsepower Shockwave Jet Truck.
Along with incredible flying demonstrations, more than 50 military and civilian aircraft will be on display. These statics include aircraft ranging from the present day, state of the art jet fighters to aircraft from the 1930s.
In addition to the regular air shows, there will be a night show beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday the 14th only. Aircraft will light up the sky with full afterburner and pyrotechnics.
Admission, parking and shuttle service for all shows is free. Security personnel and signs will direct spectators to parking areas near the show site. Areas will be reserved for the physically challenged. Food and memorabilia will be available at numerous concession stands. Pets, coolers and smoking are not permitted.
For more information, contact the NAS Pensacola Public Affairs Office at (850) 452-3100, ext 1539 and 1534.
Northview Falls To West Florida
November 13, 2009
West Florida Tech defeated Northview 17-14 tonight in Pensacola.
The Jaguars jumped out to the lead with about two minutes to go in the first quarter.
With two and a half minutes to go in the half, Northview tied the game with a 10 yard Brandon Sheets pass to Brad Lowery and a gook kick.
With 45 seconds to go in the third, the Jaguars managed a short field goal to take a 10-0 lead.
A Lowery to Kyles handoff for a TD and a good kick put the Chiefs back in the lead with six minutes in the game.
The Jags scored again with 1:15 in the game.
We will have a complete story and lots of photos Saturday morning here on NorthEscambia.com.
Limited H1N1 Vaccines Available Today In Atmore, Brewton
November 13, 2009
The Escambia County (Ala.) Health Department made a limited number doses of the H1N1 vaccine available on a first come, first serve basis to individuals in targeted high-risk groups.
The health department will be holding an H1N1 vaccination clinic on Friday, November 13, for Escambia County (Ala.) residents. The clinic will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 6:00 p.m. or until all vaccine has been administered.
The clinic will be held at the Atmore and Brewton locations of the Escambia County Health Department. The Atmore location is in the satellite courthouse on Highway 31, and the Brewton location is at 1115 Azalea Place.
Limited quantities of the novel H1N1 vaccine will be available for the following groups:
- pregnant women
- household and caregiver contacts of children younger than 6 months of age (parents, siblings and child care providers)
- health care and emergency medical services personnel
- persons from 6 months through 24 years of age
- individuals aged 25 through 64 years with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of flu complications (such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV and certain types of arthritis)