Tate Baseball Holds Annual Costume Game
October 31, 2017
Tate Baseball held their annual costume game Monday night. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Search And Rescue Open House This Saturday
October 31, 2017
Escambia Search and Rescue will hold an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
ESAR’s open house will take place at 9530 Nims Lane (behind Vannoy’s Tires and the Dollar General on Nine Mile).
There will be a display of gear and equipment, demonstrations of different search and rescue tools and techniques. The citizens of Escambia County are welcome to come out to see what this 100 percent volunteer, 100 percent donation and grant funded organization does.
Information on how to become a member of Escambia Search and Rescue will also be provided. Light refreshments will be served, and attendees will receive a green light bulb while supplies last to commemorate Veterans’ Day on the following weekend.
Northview NJROTC Places At Milton Drill Meet
October 31, 2017
The Northview High School NJROTC competed against seven schools and place fourth overall during a Navy JROTC drill meet this past weekend at Milton High School. Northview’s NJROTC placed second in Personnel Inspection and third in Armed Exhibition Drill. In individual awards, Oscar Rodriguez placed fifth in Individual Drill competition from among over 200 cadets.
Byrneville Elementary Pumpkin Contest Benefits Childhood Cancer Research
October 30, 2017
Voting in Byrneville Elementary School’s pumpkin decorating contest raised over $318 for childhood cancer research.
The Top 3 pumpkins were:
1st place: Elephant Pumpkin by London
2nd place: Auburn Football by Kelan
3rd place: Princess Poppy and Branch(Trolls) by Addisen and Easten
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Park Names Good Citizens, Students Of The Month
October 30, 2017
Molino Park Elementary School has named Students and Good Citizens of the month for September and October.
September Good Citizens of the month, pictured below (L-R) are Tyler Gilmore and Brook Wilson; Students of the month are Emma Nigam and Braydon McCarra.
Pictured above are (L-R) Good Citizen Lilly Driver, Students of the Month Mary Oliver and Ayden Crabtree; and Good Citizen Jack Boutwell.
Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bonus Photos: NHS Cheerleaders, Halloween Band
October 30, 2017
The Northview High School band performed in Halloween costumes Friday night.
For a photo gallery from the Tribal Beat Band and the Northview cheerleaders, click here.
For a game action story and photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Students Display Art At Fair
October 30, 2017
Ernest Ward student Chase Pugh received the first place award in the mixed media art category for middle school students at the Pensacola Interstate Fair.
Other Ernest Ward students who had their work selected to be included in the exhibition were:
Kendall Alvare
Caitlyn Dortch
Marina Franklin
Kaylie Glick
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
Allyson Jones
Landon Sampley
Chance Smith
Shayla Waters
Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate High Showband Selling Fresh Florida Citrus
October 29, 2017
Tate High ShowBand is selling citrus through November 1. Contact any Showband member or parent if you are interested, or order online at the link below.
https://www.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/206076
On the main pages, click on the “Order Now” button, then enter our organization ID, 206076, click Shop. The Tate citrus webpage will be displayed and you can order and pay online.
Select a student from the drop down box for them to receive credit for the sale (all students should be listed).
All orders will be delivered to Tate for pick up by the second week of December.
New Veterinarian Joins Escambia County Animal Shelter
October 28, 2017
Escambia County Animal Services is welcoming a new veterinarian to the animal shelter staff, who will be responsible for the care of animals and ensuring they are spayed, neutered, healthy and ready for adoption.
Dr. Johnna Lee joins the Escambia County Animal Shelter from Hartselle, Alabama, where she most recently worked as the chief of staff at Banfield Pet Hospital in Decatur, Alabama. Lee graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor’s Degree in poultry science and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctorate’s Degree in veterinary medicine before completing her clinical rotations at Auburn University.
At Banfield Pet Hospital, Lee managed the hospital, provided veterinary care and trained new veterinarians. While working at Banfield, Lee also served as the veterinarian for the Decatur Police Department’s K-9 unit, ensuring the canine officers’ health and well-being.
Lee started with the county on Sept. 12, beginning her first experience working at an animal shelter. Although the job is still new, Lee said she’s already loving it and looks forward to coming to work every day.
“I think at any job, you need to have a purpose, you need to feel like you’re making a difference,” Lee said. “Even though I’ve been here a short time, I already feel like I’m making a difference…Honestly, I think it’s the people here. The people that work here, they’ve got it right. They really do care, and they really do have the best interest of all of these animals at heart.”
Escambia County Animal Services Director John Robinson said he and his staff are excited to have an in-house veterinarian again, which the shelter has been without for nearly a year.
“I’m even more thrilled that it’s a great vet,” Robinson said. “One of the challenges is that I wasn’t out there just to find a vet, but to find the right vet. I think that’s the best part is that Dr. Lee is amazing.”
While the shelter was without a veterinarian, Robinson said they had the support of local veterinarians and Pensacola State College to help with spay and neuter surgeries, medical issues and medical profiles for cruelty cases.
To aid in finding good homes for as many animals as possible, the Escambia County Animal Shelter transferred dogs to other shelters in the north, such as Providence Animal Center and Michigan Humane Society, who had space to take animals in for adoption. The shelter’s ongoing partnership with the nonprofit group Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter helped coordinate this transport effort.
Several local and non-local rescue groups along with the Pensacola Humane Society also helped by pulling animals from the shelter to adopt out from their respective organizations. Robinson said it has been a group effort to keep animals healthy and get them adopted during the search for a veterinarian, and the community was a huge help.
“That is the great thing about the animal welfare community – they will always come to your aid in a time of need,” Robinson said. “We are happy to return the favor when we can.”
Although the outside support was much appreciated, Robinson said having a permanent veterinarian on staff is ideal since Lee will become more familiar with the animals and their needs. With an in-house veterinarian, animals will also be able to get spayed and neutered more quickly so they can be ready for adoption.
Along with general care of the animals at the shelter, Robinson said Lee’s job responsibilities include educating staff and the community.
“The only the way the shelter succeeds and reaches the goals it wants to is if we help our community understand how to better care for their animals,” Robinson said.
Lee said her goals while at the shelter include keeping the animal population as healthy as possible so they can find good homes. While it’s always a work in progress, she said it’s already rewarding to see animals getting adopted more frequently.
“It’s something we strive really hard for every day,” Lee said. “Every day, and every week I come in, and there’s more empty kennels – and that’s awesome.”
For more information about the Escambia County Animal Shelter, including how to adopt a pet, click here.
Town Of Century Donates To Autism Education At Century Academy
October 26, 2017
The Town of Century made a $500 donation Wednesday morning to Century Academy to support autism education.
Century resident Jake Livingston, known to many North Escambia residents as “Northview’s Biggest Fan”, addressed the Century Town Council in September, asking them to sponsor the Steps for Autism walk in an amount from $100 to $10,000. Livingston said the monies raised by the walk at Wahoos Stadium would be used by Autism Pensacola for local programs in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
When council members learned that they had zero available donation dollars in their budget for the fiscal year ending on September 30, they voted to donate $500 in October from the new fiscal year’s budget to the Century Academy. The private non-profit K-12 school is in it second year of operation in Century.
Century Academy specializes in teaching children diagnosed with autism and other related learning disabilities. It is a subsidiary of East Hill Academy in Pensacola.
The council noted that the school would be made aware that the donation was being as a result of Livingston’s efforts for autism awareness..
Pictured top: Century Academy director Barbara Barber accepts a $500 check from Century Mayor Henry Hawkins (right) as Jake Livingston looks on Wednesday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.