Solari Places Second In State Farm Bureau Speech Contest
November 19, 2013
Northview High School senior Courtney Solari of Molino placed second in the state in the Florida Farm Bureau Youth Speech Contest in Ponte Vedra Beach. She competed against seven other district winners from across the state.
Solari was named the Escambia County Farm Bureau winner in late August and the district winner in September.
Students between 14-18 years old were invited to take part in the contest, delivering a speech about five minutes long on the topic ““Over the past 500 years, how has technology influenced Florida agriculture?”
“Changes in…technology here in Florida have been occurring since the first European settlers introduced Native Americans to new practices and livestock. The Native Americans quickly adapted to these practices, and Florida agriculture has been changing ever since,” Solari said in her speech.
“Technology has helped increase production of many crops, while also diminishing the production of others. These advancements in agriculture are all in an effort for Florida farmers to produce more food while utilizing less land and protecting the environment. No matter how many changes occur though, one thing will remain consistent. Florida agriculture will continue to grow and thrive throughout the future as it has for the last 500 years,” she said.
Pictured: Courtney Solari with Northview FFA Alumni President Angus Brewton (left) and Escambia County Farm Bureau President Jimmy Cunningham. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Christmas Parade Set For December 7
November 18, 2013
The 11th Annual Molino Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, December 7 at 11 a.m.
The parade route starts at the west end of Crabtree Church Road and ends and the Molino Ballpark were Santa Will be waiting to visit with all the good little boys and girls.
To participate in the parade, preregister at Fran’s Diner or the day of the parade. Registration fees are $30 for floats; $20 for vehicles, motorcycles, tractors or golf carts; and $15 each for horses. No 4-wheelers or go-carts. All proceeds go directly back to the community to help children in need.
For more information, contact Charity at (850) 324-4463 or Fran’s Diner at (850) 587-2803.
Donations such as toys and non-perishable food can be dropped off at Fran’s Diner. T he parade rain date will be Sunday, December 8 at 2:30 p.m.
Pictured: The 2012 Molino Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
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Biker Groups Build Ramp For Molino Motorcylist That Hit Deer
November 17, 2013
Three weeks ago, 58-year old Mike Miller of Molino was on his way home from a Saturday night Bikers For Christ Mission. It was after midnight as he traveled Sunshine Hill Road, not far from Crabtree Church Road. It was in the neighborhood of one o’clock Sunday morning when Miller and his motorcycle collided with a deer, just a short distance from his driveway.
He was down on the road, his leg severely injured, for over an hour before a passerby found him and called 911. He was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital by ambulance as a “trauma alert” with back and leg injuries. The deer did not survive the crash.
Miller suffered road rash on his face, hands and side. His tibia was broken in four places, his fibula broken in three places and his ankle was crushed.
“The doctor said normally he would have amputated a leg injured this bad but decided to try and save his which we are thankful for,” Mike’s wife Marion Miller said. “Mike spent five days in the hospital having two surgeries then two weeks in rehab.”
Saturday, the Word Riding Disciples and Bikers for Christ visited Mike Miller at his Molino home, building a wheelchair ramp from his front door to make it safer and easier for him to get out his house.
“This group of men and women spent their Saturday morning doing this as an act of love which is a blessing to us. We want to thank everyone who was involved for their act of kindness,” Marion Miller said.
Pictured top: Members of the Word Riding Disciples and Bikers for Christ built a wheelchair ramp Saturday for accident victim Mike Miller of Molino. Pictured inset: Miller was critically injured when he collided with a deer while riding his motorcycle. Pictured below: Volunteers pray with Miller. Pictured bottom: The ramp under construction. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click enlarge.
Century Native Carter Honored At Fort Rucker
November 17, 2013
First Sgt. Robert Earl Carter, Jr., a native of Century, was recently honored during a ceremony at Fort Rucker. The ceremony was held at the Aviation Center of Excellence before a host of family and friends.
Carter is a 1986 Century High School graduate and the son of Robert Earl Carter, Sr., and Essie Pearl Washington, both of Century.
He joined the United States Army in August 1987, with his career culminating in duties as a first sergeant and international military student officer at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
During his career, he served in Georgia, Colorado and Hawaii, and oversees in Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, Israel and Iraq. He also served combat tours in support of Operation Joint Endeavor, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Bratt, Byrneville Students Take Virtual Trip To Italy
November 14, 2013
During the past few weeks, hundreds of students from Byrneville and Bratt elementary schools have taken a virtual trip to Italy, thanks to the Global Corner Learning Center.
The students spent time learning about the language, arts, culture, geography and more of a unique land half a world away. Each year, The Global Corner teachers take students from their classroom virtually to another country. Through The Global Corner, local students have “visited” Japan, Spain, Egypt, Brazil, Russian, and now Italy.
The non-profit Global Corner was conceived by its director, Lee Hansen, as part of her vision for the Pensacola area to become a player in the global economy and to have Northwest
Florida become an international business hub and the Center of Excellence for International Learning by 2025.
he Global Corner program is scheduled to be at Molino Park Elementary School November 18-22.
Pictured top: Students at Bratt Elementary School learn to dance the Tarantella with Maestra Bridgette from the Global Corner Learning Center. Pictured below: Byrneville Elementary School students take a virtual visit to Italy through the Global Corner Learning Center. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Have Extra Fruit On Your Trees? Donate It To The Needy
November 14, 2013
Have a fruit tree on your property with way too much fruit for you? The volunteer group Yes We Can Pensacola wants your donations as the group prepares to begin its annual fruit picking.
For the past six years, the independent group has harvested over 36 thousand of pounds of fruit in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to be donated to area food banks and soup kitchens, including Manna Foods and Favor House in Pensacola.
The group has picked a wide variety of citrus fruits, including oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes and tangerines from local residents. Yes We Can Pensacola volunteers will continue to pick fruit into February.
If you are interested in donating fruit or volunteering, contact group coordinator Anna Houghton at (850) 748-0616 or email annabhoughton@gmail.com.
Pictured: Tangerines growing in Walnut Hill. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
EWMS Winning Exhibit: Seeds Of A Great Nation
November 12, 2013
The Ernest Ward Middle School FFA won first place in the Pensacola Interstate Fair’s exhibit booth competition.
The winning theme was “Agriculture and FFA: Seeds of a Great Nation”. The focal point of the exhibit included the United States Great Seal which was created by arranging seeds, cotton, grass rope, wood, paint, glue and other agricultural products and byproducts.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Is It A Cold Or Fall Allergies? Tips To Help Florida Kids
November 12, 2013
Runny, stuffy or itchy noses, sneezing, coughing, fatigue and headaches: all can be symptoms of both allergies and colds. And when it’s a small child suffering, it can be hard to figure out the difference.
According to Dr. Michelle Lierl, a pediatric allergist, parents should look closely for the minor details. She said children with allergies to such things as leaf mold or outdoor fungal spores are more likely to have itchy noses, throats and eyes than those with a cold, who will generally just not feel well.
“They may run a low-grade fever, they may feel just kind of sick and achy, and they have more sore throats,” the doctor said. “And they’ll have nasal drainage and nasal congestion, but not so much itching of the nose and eyes.”
For seasonal allergies, Lierl said a daily antihistamine, such as Claritin, Allegra, or Zyrtec, or a prescribed nasal steroid spray are the best options. If it’s a cold, Tylenol or ibuprofen can help a child feel better. She also recommends talking to a pediatrician about having children screened for environmental allergens.
Lierl said taking allergy medicine throughout the season is important to prevent allergy symptoms, such as swelling and mucus build-up, from turning into something worse.
“That can stop up the sinuses and develop into a sinus infection, or it can stop up the middle ear and evolve into an episode of ear infection,” she warned. “So, keeping the nose open and less congested does help to prevent those secondary infections.”
When it comes to fall allergies, prevention is also important. She noted that allergy season is tough for asthma sufferers, and November is one of the worst months.
“We have higher rates of admission to Children’s Hospital for asthma attacks than at any other time of the year,” Lierl recalled. “So, it’s important for the parents of children with asthma to be especially careful that their children do not miss any doses of their regular asthma medication.”
She recommends keeping windows closed, changing air filters, and having children wash their hands and faces after being outside. And while it is fun, jumping into piles of leaves is off limits, because it can trigger an allergy attack.
by Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection
Century Care Honors Veterans
November 12, 2013
Century Care Center honored their veteran residents on Monday.
Billy Bray, Ed Clemmens, Glen Dunaway, Larry Irwin, Paul Louvierre, John Rutherford, Johnny Tobert, Winford Johnson and Elbie Pugh. Each received a pin and certificate from Commander Ericl Steib of Jay.
Residents also held memorial for Eunice Ward, and honored the service of volunteer James Sexton who retired from the U.S. Air Force with 21 years of service.
Pictured top are veterans (L-R) Billy Bray, Ed Clemmens, Glen Dunaway and Larry Irwin. Pictured inset: The Northview High School NJROTC. Pictured below: Veterans Paul Louvierre, John Rutherford, Johnny Tobert and Winford Johnson. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview High Honors Veterans
November 11, 2013
Northview High School held their annual Veterans Day program, honoring veterans in the North Escambia area.
The guest speaker for the program was Gary Welch, an Army Veteran who served in Vietnam and a retired Northview teacher. The program also included a special “Old Glory” presentation by the Northview High School NJROTC, and a White Table Ceremony that represents the never-ending hope for the return of MIA soldiers.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
