Escambia County 4-H Members Earn District Ribbons
May 14, 2014
Escambia County 4-H members recently won several ribbons in their district competition in Okaloosa County.
Escambia County 4-H members won blue ribbons in the following categories:
Junior Demonstrations
Elizabeth Hawkins, Cool Clovers 4-H
Jessica Conti, Barrineau Park 4-H
Intermediate Share the Fun
Ami Rodgers, Cool Clovers 4-H
Senior Demonstrations
Danielle & Michelle Tinker, Cool Clovers 4-H
Amanda Tanner, Escambia County 4-H Horse Club
Mitchell Brooks, Spectrum 4-H
Senior Public Speaking
Amanda Tanner, Escambia County 4-H Horse Club
Senior Share the Fun
TEAM EVENT from Cool Clovers 4-H
Jacob Trombino
Aaron Scott
Karrigan Scott
Haley Scott
Danielle Tinker
Pictured top: Escambia County 4-H members. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Summer Dance Workshop Offered At Byrneville Community Center
May 13, 2014
A Summer Dance Workshop will be offered at the Byrneville Community Center June 9-13.
Classes will be offered as follows:
- 8:30 – 9 am — Pre-ballet (ages 3-4)
- 9:15 – 10:15 am — Ballet I (ages 5-7)
- 10:30 – noon — Ballet II and Jazz (ages 8-10) 0-3 years dance experience
- 12:30 – 2 p.m. — Ballet III and Jazz (ages 9-teen) 4 or more years dance experience
Proper dancewear and dance shoes are required. An optional Summer Dance Workship t-shirt will be available for $15 at registration time. The registration deadline is June 2. Contact Heather Leonard’s Danceworks by email at hldanceworks@gmail.com or on Facebook.
A registration will also be held Thursday at the Byrneville Community Center from 6-7:30 p.m.
Pictured: Last year’s Heather Leonard’s Danceworks recital at Northview High School. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Tate Academic Team Qualifies For Quiz Bowl Nationals, Needs Donations
May 12, 2014
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The Tate High School Academic Team has qualified for the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT), to be held in Chicago on May 31- June 1.
The team qualified by placing first overall at the Enterprise (AL) State College Cerebral Weevil tournament in December 2013. Tate is only school in the area with a team qualified to attend the national event.
In order to help raise funds, the Tate High School Academic Team is accepting donations. Donations can be made through a GoFundMe account by clicking here.
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bloodsworth Commissioned Into Navy, Graduates From Auburn
May 12, 2014
Bloodsworth is a 2010 graduate of Northview High School where she was a NJROTC cadet under the leadership of SCPO Lee Coleman and Captain Charlie Code. She is the daughter of Howard and Sherrell Bloodsworth of Bratt.Soldier Wins Car, Gives It Away To Sergeant Suffering From Leukemia
May 11, 2014
When dedicated blood donor and Florida National Guard Sergeant Jacob Thomas won a car in a blood center promotion in Escambia County…he knew almost right away that he was not going to keep it.
He decided to give the car away to his friend and fellow Platoon Sergeant William McNeil, Jr. who is fighting Leukemia and awaiting a bone marrow transplant.
“I got a reliable car, I don’t particularly need the money, so you know, it’s like helping a friend out. I mean, he needs it a lot more than I do. It’s the right thing to do. The car is just a bonus. The real winning is donating blood and helping people and saving their lives”, said Thomas.
“He told me I just want to give you the car. I was completely blown away and I really didn’t know what to say. I have a really old car and must travel to Shands Hospital in Gainesville for treatment. Now I have a car that will hold my family and one that is a gas saver”, said McNeil.
Jacob has been donating blood since high school and ironically enough, his friend William has received multiple blood and platelet transfusions due to the harsh effects of chemotherapy.
Pictured top: Florida National Guard Sergeant Jacob Thomas (blue shirt) signs over a Kia that he won to fellow Platoon Sergeant William McNeil, Jr. (left). Courtesy images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tons Of Food Collected During Annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Drive
May 11, 2014
Saturday was the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, with letter carriers in Escambia County collecting tons and tons of food to benefit local groups like the Manna Food Pantries.
Manna Food Pantries received 73,485 pounds of food, with more expected to trickle in next week from Publix stores and late donations at area post offices. Saturday morning, the Manna warehouse was nearly empty after having been devastated by the flood, but by the end of the day it was nearly fully again.
North Escambia residents were generous in their giving. The Century, Jay, Molino and McDavid post offices collected a combined total of 4,004 pounds of food — 722 pounds more than last year. The Cantonment Post Office collected 10,172 pounds, up 1,484 pounds over last year.
Each year the National Association of Letter Carriers holds the “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, where U.S. Postal Service employees pick up donations of non-perishable food along their routes.
Pictured top: Shelves restocked at Manna Food Pantries. Pictured inset and below: Letter carriers and scores of volunteers collect and sort food donations to Stamp Out Hunger Saturday. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Farm Share, Volunteers Work To Feed Flood Victims
May 11, 2014
Over 30,000 pounds of food was distributed Saturday in Cantonment to hundreds of families in need following the flooding in Escambia County.
The non-profit group Farm Share and dozens of local volunteers handed out the food items at Ransom Middle School. Those in need received food items that included pasta, breads, yogurt, cantaloupe and fresh corn.
Pictured: Volunteers load food at a Farm Share event Saturday at Ransom Middle School in Cantonment. Pictured inset: Rep. Clay Ingram helps load food into a vehicle at the event. Pictured bottom: Commissioner Steven Barry lends a hand. NorthEcambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview FFA Names Chapter Officers
May 10, 2014
The Northview High School FFA has named chapter offers for the upcoming school year.
New officers are:
- President-Haylee Weaver
- Vice-President-Bethany Reynolds
- Secretary- Courtney Weekley
- Treasurer- Moriah MaGhan
- Reporter- Tiffani Cruce
- Sentinel- Tabitha Chavers
- Public Relations- Mitchell Singleton
- Parliamentarian- Hunter Kite
- Historian- Kaitlyn Klinatland
- Chaplain – Cody Kite
- Photographer- Tamara Barrows
The new officers will be installed during the annual Northview FFA banquet on May 16.
The Northview High School FFA has been recognized as one of the top FFA chapters in the state and nation.
Pictured top: Northview FFA officers (L-R) Mitchell Singleton, Haylee Weaver and Courtney Weekley serve breakfast during a recent event at the school. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Cantonment Church Conducting Toy Drive For Flood Victims
May 7, 2014
Pine Forest Assembly in Cantonment is conducting a toy and backpack drive for the youngest victims of the recent flooding.
Backpacks and toys small enough to fit inside of backpacks are being collected at Pine Forest Assembly of God, 3125 Pine Forest Road from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Monday-Friday.
“As I continued to think about the families who have lost all of their belongings, God placed the children on my heart. Sometimes we forget about the little ones and the impact that these kinds of disasters have on them,” said Pine Forest Assembly Children’s Pastor Heather Murphy. “Knowing that most families do not have a home to store items, I am asking for smaller toys that can fit inside of a backpack.”
For more information, contact Heather Murphy at (850) 476-1378.
Just For Kids: Summer Flowers At The Century Library
May 7, 2014
A “Summer Flowers” program will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Century Branch Library.
Participants will enjoy a great story about summer. Cookies and treats will be served and children will also plant a summer flower in a pot to take home.
The Century Branch Library is located at 7991 North Century Boulevard, next to the Century Town Hall.