Photos: Animal Tales At The Molino Branch Library
July 12, 2019
The Summer Reading Program continued this week with Animal Tales at the branches of the West Florida Library.
Participants had a chance to get up close and personals with animals in a fun learning environment.
For more photos from the Molino Branch Library, click here.
Pictured: Animal Tales at the Molino Branch Library Thursday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Deputy Adopts Kitten He Rescued From Storm Drain
July 11, 2019
An Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy has a new furbaby that he rescued from a storm drain.
Deputy C. Bowling was working patrol last week and stopped at a Tom Thumb near Pace and Navy Boulevards. As he returned to his vehicle, he heard crying in dark and took off to find the source. After some searching, his flashlight caught some movement in the storm drain.
His flashlight revealed two tiny eyes staring back at him. He tried to use some tuna to lure the kitten out but the kitten was so young he wasn’t interested. Deputy Bowling was finally able to get close enough to the kitten to grab it. The poor thing was dirty and flea-covered and no mother could be located.
When Deputy Bowling took the kitten to the vet to get him medical attention, the vet said had he not rescued the kitten when he did that the kitten would have not made it. Deputy Bowling and his wife adopted the little kitten and named him Rambo.
Rambo is doing well, now clean and flea-free. Rambo, as pictured below, is definitely enjoying his new home and snuggle time with his new family.
Tales for Tails: Volunteers Read To Dogs, Cats At Shelter During Fireworks
July 6, 2019
Ten-year old Jubilee Lampron of Cantonment spent her Fourth of July night with about 75 other volunteers reading to the dogs and cats at the Escambia County Animal Shelter to help keep them calm as fireworks boomed.
The animal shelter hosted Tales for Tails for two hours Thursday night.
“I felt like it was important to read and talk to the shelter dogs because they needed a comforting distraction from the loud noises of the fireworks,” Jubilee said. “They are already in an unfamiliar environment so I wanted to spend my Fourth of July loving on them and giving them good memories. They were all so sweet and I hope people come down and find a new family member.”
Jubile was joined by her mother, Miranda Lampron, during the event. The family adopted their dog Liberty five years ago on July 3.
Pictured top: Jubilee Lampron of Cantonment reads to a dog the night of Independence Day at the Escambia County Animal Shelter for “Tales for Tails”. Also pictured: Other volunteers read aloud at the shelter. Photos for NorthEscambia, click to enlarge.
Escambia County 4-H Wins State 4-H Horticulture Contest
July 3, 2019
The junior and senior Escambia County 4-H Horticulture teams placed first and two intermediate 4-H teams placed second and third at the 2019 Florida 4-H Horticulture ID and Judging Contest held recently in Marion County. Several individuals also placed.
The contest provided an opportunity for 4-H members to acquire knowledge and skills in identification and selection of horticulture products such as vegetables, fruits, flowers and ornamentals, and then apply these basic skills to consumer decision making.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Doughnut Strike: First Responders Collect Food For Manna
June 29, 2019
First responders spent the last three days at area stores working to collect food for those in need in our communities.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia Fire Rescue, Pensacola Police Department and Pensacola Fire Department were on strike against their beloved doughnuts in an effort to collect 20,000 pounds of food.
Pictured: Escambia Fire Rescue collected food for Manna Friday afternoon at Grocery Advantage on Highway 29 in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Summer Reading Program Continues At Your Local Library
June 28, 2019
Library patrons enjoyed juggling, magic, plate spinning and more fun during this week’s Summer Reading Program at the West Florida Library.
The series will take a break next week due to the Fourth of July holiday and will return the following week with Animal Tales — up close and personal with animals in a fun learning experience. The schedule is as follows:
– Tuesday, July 9, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch (held at Big Lagoon Park)
– Tuesday, July 9, 3 p.m. Tryon Branch Library
– Wednesday, July 10, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
– Wednesday, July 10, 3 p.m. – Pensacola Library
– Thursday, July 11, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
– Friday, July 12, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library
Pictured: Maksat “Maks” Annaev performed this week at the Century Branch Library. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Local Students Head To Washington For Youth Tour
June 28, 2019
Three local students took part in the Washington Youth Tour.
Keaton Brown of Northview High School, Hannah Morris of Jay High School and Kylie Schwarz of Central High School joined more than 1,800 youth leaders representing electric cooperatives from across the country for a weeklong tour of the nation’s capital.
Highlights of the tour for delegates included the World War II, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, Martin Luther King, Jr. and FDR memorials; Arlington National Cemetery; Holocaust Museum; and visiting many other places of interest in Washington
Youth Tour delegates also met with Congressman Matt Gaetz and visited the U.S. Capitol, where they learned more about how government works. During the Rural Electric Youth Program, they were able to gain a better understanding of rural electric cooperatives’ history and their importance in the communities they serve.
Camp Fire Kids Learn Local History
June 26, 2019
Summer campers at the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Century learned a lot about local history Tuesday with a visit to the James Houston Jones Historic Park operated by the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society in Century. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Magical Moogician In Molino, And Next Week’s Summer Reading Program Schedule
June 21, 2019
During the Summer Reading Program this week at the Century and Molino branch libraries, kids saw The Moogician, whos does every dairy with magic and songs.
The Summer Reading Program continues next week with Maks Annaev with juggling, magic, plate spinning, cirque style performance and physical comedy.
- Tuesday, June 25, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch (held at Big Lagoon State Park)
- Tuesday, June 25, 3 p.m. Tryon Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 26, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
- Wednesday, June 26, 3 p.m. – Pensacola Library
- Thursday, June 27, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
- Friday, June 28, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library
The Summer Reading Program will then take a break the week of the Fourth of July and return the following week with Animal Tales.
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Camp Fire Century Campers Make Solar S’mores
June 15, 2019
Summer campers at the Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Century have been busy with several activities, including making “solar s’mores”, designing an obstacle course and a trip to the Century splash pad. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
