Northview Grad Appears On National TV During Oscars, More Appearances To Come
March 6, 2018
Northview High graduate Lakelynn Parker had a (sort of) Oscar moment Sunday night during the national broadcast, and we’ll be seeing more of her on national TV in the coming weeks.
T-Mobile debuted a new commercial titled “Parade” during the Oscars. It begins with seemingly disheartened boy outside his New Orleans home. But things come to life as a parade of people wearing T-Mobile pink approaches, including a shot, albeit very brief, of Parker on horse JoJo.
The Oscars commercial and several others were filmed about a month ago in New Orleans.
“It’s been so hard to hold this in,” Parker said. “It was a great experience. Everyone was so professional and fun to work with. Getting to ride JoJo made it even better.”
Monday, T-Mobile also debuted their campaign on social media with a video that features a longer scene with Parker. And we’re told there should be additional national television ads and social media posts to come over at least the next month.
As for the experience, Parker said it was a great experience working on the ad campaign and the people involved with it.
“I loved meeting so many new friends,” she said.
Parker, of Molino, said she hopes to land more commercials, and would even like to do stunt work.
And if you think you remember Parker from another recent NorthEscambia.com story, you’re right. She was in camouflage, not rhinestone cowgirl pink, in a story about two local young people that rescued and owl. [Read ...]
To view the Oscar’s T-Mobile “Parade” ad, click here. For the social media ad, click here to visit the NorthEscambia.com Facebook page.
Pictured: Lakelynn Parker in New Orleans in a television commercial. First below and inset courtesy T-Mobile. Additional photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Branden Penegar Car Show Set For March 17
March 5, 2018
The annual Brandon Penegar Memorial Car Show is scheduled for March 17.
Any make, model or year car is welcomed for the show. Car registration will be from 8:00-11:00 a.m. on March 17th. The fee is $15 to only display a car, $25 to enter the car in the show. Spectator admission is free. Click here for a printable flyer (pdf) with more information.
Branden Penegar, known as the “Gentle Giant” was a 2011 graduate of Tate High School, an assistant coach for the freshman Tate Aggies’ football program and varsity tennis team, and a member of the Tate High School Student Hall of Fame. He passed away in March 2013 at the age of 20. Penegar was a active member of the Gonzalez United Methodist Church and youth program.
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West Florida Library Top 10 Books Of The Month
March 5, 2018
The West Florida Public Library has released their Top 10 Most Popular Books for the previous month. Clicking any title or author will search the library’s catalog to determine availability at each branch or place a hold.
“The Rooster Bar” by John Grisham
“The Woman in the Window” by A. J. Finn
“The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah
“Two Kinds of Truth” by Michael Connelly
“Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” by Michael Wolff
Registration Underway For Annual Century Sawmill Pageant
March 4, 2018
Registration is underway for the 26th Annual Century Sawmill Pageant to be held April 7.
The remaining registration date is Saturday, March 17 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Southern Treasures Florist across from Whataburger in Century. The registration deadline will be March 23 by 5 p.m. For a printable registration form and more information, click here.
The pageant is for girls age 0 and up through high school. There will be a $250 scholarship awarded to both the middle and high school division overall queens.
Weekend Gardening: March Tips
March 3, 2018
Here are gardening tips for the month of March from the University of Florida IFAS Extension office:
Flowers
- Annual flowers that can be planted in March include: ageratum, alyssum, amaranthus, asters, baby’s breath, begonia, calendula, celosia, cosmos, dahlia, dusty miller, gaillardia, geranium, hollyhock, impatiens, marigold, nicotiana, ornamental pepper, pentas, phlox, rudbeckia, salvia, sweet Williams, torenia, verbena, vinca and zinnia.
- Caladium bulbs are extremely sensitive to cold soil. There is no advantage to planting early. Purchase caladiums while there is a good selection, but wait until late March or April before planting them in shady beds.
Trees and Shrubs
- Finish pruning summer flowering shrubs such as althea, hibiscus, abelia, oakleaf hydrangea and oleander.
- Delay the pruning of azaleas, camellias, spiraeas, gardenias and other spring flowering shrubs until after flowering is complete.
- Prune any cold weather-damaged plants after new growth appears.
- If needed, fertilize shrubs and small trees with a slow release fertilizer. A good general-purpose landscape fertilizer is a 15-0-15.
- Mature palms should receive an application of granular fertilizer. Use a special palm fertilizer that has an 8-2-12 +4Mg (magnesium) with micronutrients formulation. Apply one pound of fertilizer per 100 sqft of canopy area or landscape area.
- Last opportunity to spray shrubs with dormant horticultural oil.
- Pick up all fallen camellia blossoms and remove them from your property. This practice helps to prevent petal blight next season.
- Prune ornamental grasses.
- If you are in the market for specific colors of azaleas, visit the local nurseries and garden centers this month. Though this is not the most ideal planting time you are assured of the right flower color without having to wait until next blooming season.
Fruits and Nuts
- Time to finish planting bare-root fruit trees.
Vegetable Garden
- This is the month for establishing a spring vegetable garden. Early March plantings have about an even chance of avoiding a late frost.
- The warm season vegetables that can be planted this month are: bush beans, pole beans, lima beans, cantaloupes, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, southern peas, peppers, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes and watermelon.
- The cool season vegetables that can be planted this month are: beets, carrots, celery, collards, endive, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mustard, bunching onions, parsley, English peas, Irish potatoes, radish and turnips.
- More conservative gardeners might wish to wait until the middle to latter part of the month to risk tender plants such as tomatoes and peppers.
Lawns
- Remove excessive accumulation of leaves from the lawn. This will increase the effectiveness of fertilizers and pesticides applied to the lawn.
- If a preemergence lawn herbicide is needed to control summer weeds, it should be applied in early March. Make certain to choose one that is safe on your kind of grass.
- Keep lawn herbicides away from the root zones of desirable flower, shrubs and other plants.
- Fertilize the lawn only after the danger of frost has passed and when the grass has greened up. Fertilize using a complete fertilizer applied at 0.5 lbs nitrogen per 1000 sqft containing 50% soluble and 50% slow-release nitrogen.
- Service the lawn mower: include a sharpening of the blade and adjusting of the cutting height for your type of grass.
- Anyone considering establishment of centipedegrass from seed should hold off until the soil warms up and stabilizes above 70°F. Add Item Here…
Cantonment Rotary, Third Graders Plant Trees At Jim Allen Elementary
March 3, 2018
The Cantonment Rotary Club donated several trees to beautify the Jim Allen Elementary School campus. Friday, members of the club planted the trees with the help of Jim Allen third grade students. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
UWF Football Team Reads To Pine Meadow Elementary Students
March 3, 2018
Members of the University of West Florida football team read books to students Friday Morning at Pine Meadow Elementary School. Friday was National Read Across America Day, an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary Names Students Of The Month
March 2, 2018
The following students were named Students of the Month for February at Bratt Elementary School.
Pre-K
Kaisen Robbins
Henry Clark
Kindergarten
Emma Southard
Teagen Black
Makiah Spates
Tripp Gilly
Aiden Keen
1st Grade
Amora Rodriguez
Payton Coon
Joey Fontenot
Alexis Amerson
2nd Grade
Blake Faith
Dayton Burroughs
Jackson Sellers
Brayden Faircloth
3rd Grade
Jamie Roberts
Hayden Gipson
Kylar Davis
4th Grade
Wade Bailey
Carley Moore
Addy Eicher
Cheyenne Keen
5th Grade
Justin Kinley
Laura Laborde
Raylee Wooten
Jonathan Stillwell
Amora Rodriguez and Wade Bailey were chosen to represent Bratt Elementary for Escambia County Students of the Month for February.
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Local Students Honored For Their Freedoms Foundation Essays
March 1, 2018
The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Pensacola Chapter honored six local students for their essays.
A Youth Essay Medal was presented to Sarah Perritt from Northview High School, Levi Shaffer from Tate High School, and Bryce Cox and Myles Herren from East Hill Christian.
A Youth Essay certificate was presented to Jaysea Young from Tate High School and James Riggins from Pensacola High School.
The ceremony at the Pensacola Yacht Club also honored additional members of the community.
Pictured top: Levi Shaffer and Sarah Perritt. Pictured inset: Jaysea Young. Pictured below: Myrles Herren and Bryce Cox. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Chamber Names Citizen, Student Of The Year
February 28, 2018
The Century Chamber of Commerce’s citizen and student of the year were named Tuesday night.
Byrneville Elementary School Principal Dee Wolfe-Sullivan was named Century’s Citizen of the Year. Northview High student Logan Calloway was named Student of the Year.
Pictured top: Dee Wolfe-Sullivan (left) was named Century’s Citizen of the Year Tuesday night. The award was presented by Tame Dunsford, Byrneville Elementary’s lead teacher. And Logan Calloway was presented Century’s Student of the Year, with the award presented by Northview Principal Gayle Weaver. Pictured inset: Logan Calloway. Pictured below: A large number of Byrneville Elementary staff and friends were on hand to see their principal receive her award. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
