Tate High FFA Provides Meals Of Hope To The Needy
March 16, 2017
The Tate High School FFA is lending a hand to local families in need along with Feeding the Gulf Coast and Meals of Hope.
The group raised $5,000 to purchase bulk commodities to be packaged in single family portions and redistributed to help feed families in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Wednesday, the FFA students packaged thousands of macaroni and cheese meals — carefully measuring, pouring, weighing labeling and counting each bag. Each family receiving one of the mac and cheese meals will know from the label that it was packed by the Tate High School FFA.
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Bob’s Sales Camp: UWF Professor Takes Lesson To Escambia Jail Inmates
March 15, 2017
After years of teaching sales skills to corporate professionals and students, University of West Florida marketing professor Dr. Bob Kimball is taking his instruction to a new audience: inmates at the Escambia County Work Release Center.
In February, Kimball conducted a two-day sales course, Bob’s Sales Camp, with 24 inmates participating in the Pathways for Change men’s residential treatment program. Pathways for Change operates a faith-based addictions treatment program for men who want to overcome destructive behaviors, attitudes and habits that prevent them from living a life free from crime and incarceration.
Through a collaborative effort by the UWF College of Business, UWF Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Pathways for Change, Bob’s Sales Camp included interactive exercises, role-play and life skills. Kimball said he plans to repeat the course with a new cohort of inmates every 90 days.
“We are all selling and negotiating all the time, not only in business but in relationships and other areas of life,” Kimball said. “Selling and dealing with others requires you to listen and help them achieve their goals in order to get what you want. I emphasized to these men that to be successful they should focus on others. As they assess their lives and manage their goals, this is a focus that can really benefit them.”
Kimball first approached Dr. Matthew Crow, chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, about his interest in conducting Bob’s Sales Camp.
“When Dr. Kimball approached me with his interest in conducting Bob’s Sales Camp in order to provide skills to inmates preparing to reenter society, I immediately thought of Pathways for Change, an important community partner for our department and UWF,” Crow said.
Brittany Austin, UWF alumna, serves as a link between the University, where she is as an adjunct professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Pathways for Change, where she is the case management director.
“In our men’s residential treatment program, all of the men have been arrested for a felony and court ordered to complete our program,” Austin said. “They are non-violent, non-sexual offenders who are addicts or alcoholics and want to change. We help them develop new skills and trades, and provide counseling to help them better their lives here. For Dr. Kimball to offer these men a new skill that can be applied to any aspect of life is really valuable. It will help them to sell themselves to others in the future.”
One participant in the camp, Michael Ritenour, said he plans to use the skills he learned when he applies for a part-time job in a later phase of the Pathways program.
“It was very educational and I enjoyed it,” he said. “I’m officially trained now, and I can put that on my resume.”
Kimball, who has taught at UWF for 30 years and built his own successful business career prior to teaching, said he views Bob’s Sales Camp as an act of service on behalf of the College of Business.
“Within the College of Business, we’ve talked about finding ways that cross-functional teams can serve the community,” Kimball said. “Bob’s Sales Camp was a pilot project for this effort, and hopefully others in the college will participate in other ways.”
Happy National Pi Day! Math Club Celebrating With Moon Pie Sale
March 14, 2017
The math-inspired Pi Day was observed Tuesday, 3/14.
In case it’s been a few years since your last geometry lesson…remember Pi ( π ) is the number than begins with 3.14 and represents the mathematical constant of the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
At Northview High School, members of the Math Club celebrated Pi Day by selling Double-Decker Moon Pies, both banana and chocolate flavors, as a fun fundraiser.
Pictured: Members of the Northview Math Club selling Moon Pies for Pi Day Tuesday morning were: (front, L-R) Lexi Broadhead and Charleigh Parham; (back) Cassidy Boutwell, Ashlan Harigel, Cloe Smith, Teriana Redmond, Abi Mascaro, Savannah Spence and Addison Albritton. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Names Students Of The Month
March 13, 2017
Ernest Ward Middle School recently announced Students of the Month for January. They are Autumn Williams, eighth grade; Kailyn Watson, seventh grade; and Alexia Yeater, sixth grade. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Students Awarded For Sawmill Pageant Program Design
March 10, 2017
Artwork and designs by Northview senior Hadley Woodfin and sophomore Ashtyn Carnley were picked to be featured on the front and back covers of this year’s Sawmill Pageant sponsored by the Century Lions Club. Both received prizes for their work. The Century Lions Club will present the 25th Annual Sawmill Pageant on March 18.
Pictured top: Ashtyn Carnley (left) and Hadley Woodfin. Pictured below: Sawmill Pageant program front cover (left) designed by Hadley Woodfin, and back cover (right) designed by Ashtyn Carnley. Photo/images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
FFA Members Share Ag Message At Molino Park, Bratt
March 8, 2017
Students from the Northview High School FFA shared the importance of agriculture and the role agriculture plays in our daily lives with students at Molino Park and Brattt elementary schools as part of the “Ag in the Classroom” program.
They were also able to speak with each classroom about the upcoming Fresh From Florida program planned for Friday at Northview. The program is designed to make today’s elementary students more aware of the world of agriculture and how it affects their daily lives. One of the primary objectives is to promote agricultural literacy among today’s students.
Northview FFA has won state recognition for this program and is rated one the best chapter programs in the state of Florida. Last year, they reached about 1,000 elementary students.
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Green Eggs, Ham And The Mayor Delight Camp Fire Kids
March 7, 2017
Last week, the children at Camp Fire Century learned about Dr. Seuss and celebrated his birthday. Century Mayor Henry Hawkins stopped the center to read “Green Eggs and Ham” to the children. Afterwards, the children had a chance to eat green eggs and ham. They also had a chance during the week to dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Animal Clinic Readies Youth For Spring Livestock Show April 1
March 7, 2017
A Gulf Coast Agricultural Project Animal Clinic was held this past weekend at the Escambia County 4-H Livestock Facilities on South Highway 99 in Molino. Presenters hosted workshops focused on chickens and rabbits, pigs, cows, and sheep.
The event was a precursor to the 2017 GCA/NRYO Spring Livestock show which will be held on April 1.
The GCA/NRYO Spring Livestock is open to all FFA and 4-H members in southwest Alabama and Northwest Florida. Admission for the livestock show and the adjacent Northview High School Blue Jacket Jamboree will be free.
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Jim Allen Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
March 6, 2017
Jim Allen Elementary School has named Students of the Month for February. They are Kinzy Cutler (left) and Cade Weaver. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Extension Service: Wait Until April For Lawn Fertilizer
March 4, 2017
Most North Escambia residents want an attractive lawn this season and recent warm has weather encourages people to act now.
But, the Escambia County Extension service says to be cautious not to act too quickly with your fertilizer application. Despite warmer temperatures, it is still the recommendation to wait until April for applying nitrogen fertilizer. UF studies show that nitrogen applied before April 15 easily leaches through soil and that can lead to potential water pollution.
Escambia Extension says go ahead and use a pre-emergent herbicide in March but wait until Tax Day for fertilizer.
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