On The Menu: ‘Fresh Kittens Here’
April 13, 2012
A menu board type sign in Cantonment caught a little bit of attention Thursday. The”Fresh Kittens Here, Ask to See” signs had drivers looking twice along Highway 29 while sign photos made the rounds on Facebook.
But not to worry, the sign was not for a restaurant, but for the Companion Animal Clinic, which had several newly arrived kittens up for adoption.
Interested in adopting one of the “Fresh Kittens”? Call the Companion Animal Clinic at (850) 968-0226 or visit them at 470 South Highway 29, in the old Winn Dixie shopping Center.
Pictured: “Fresh Kittens” were available in Cantonment Thursday. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Want To Raise Chickens? This Program Is For You
April 10, 2012
Are you interested in having fresh eggs on your table and raising chickens on your property? Then an upcoming class has the information you need to know.
A “Small Flock Egg Production and Management” meeting will be held Monday, April 16 in Molino and Tuesday, April 17 in Jay.
The event will include information on local laws and resources, important facts to know about feeding chickens, housing, egg production, breed selection, health management and food safety. Guest speakers will be Dr. Gary Butcher and Dr. Richard Miles, both UF IFAS poultry specialists.
Cost for the event is $5. The class will be presented Monday, April 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church in Molino and Tuesday, April 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jay Community Center.
To register, call Escambia County Extension at (850) 475-5230 or the Santa Rosa County Extension at (850) 675-3701.
Grant Provides For Ransom Middle “From Dirt To Dinner” Program
April 9, 2012
Ransom Middle School’s Eco Club, FFA, and Agriscience programs recently received a grant from the International Paper Foundation to start a school garden.
Ransom’s “From Dirt to Dinner” initiative will involve the Ransom Eco Club, FFA and agriculture student groups to be involved on a daily basis. The project will present a unique opportunity to address recent challenges, such as increased global food prices, and rethink the role of agriculture and its economic and ecological benefits.
The project will also improve the school campus environment with a green zone.
Camp Fire Century Scores Perfect 100 On VPK Test
April 9, 2012
Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center received a perfect score of 100 for the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten School Readiness Rate for 2010-2011 school year.
Children were tested on the Echo and Fair test two weeks after they begin kindergarten. The children’s scores that attended a VPK program are calculated, and that determines the school’s or center’s grade.
Camp Fire USA is presently accepting enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year. For more information, contact Pam Townson at (850) 256-0953.
Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Honors Creative Seniors
April 9, 2012
The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation hosted the 2012 Mira Creative Arts Awards program recently, honoring 69 of the county’s most creative high school seniors.
Northview High recently honored their award winners. They are: Jacob Baldwin, Instrumental Music; Joseph Baldwin, Instrumental Music; Josie Doucette, Journalism; Alissa Fiellin, Graphic Art; Cory King, Instrumental Music; Melissa Jayne Moretz, Instrumental Music; Kiani Okahashi, Visual Art; Chelsea Parham, Theatre; Justin Purvis, Theatre; and Darwin Eugene (D.J.) Robinson, II, Graphic Arts.
For a list of winners from other schools, click here for an earlier story.
Pictured: Northview MIRA Creative Art Award winners (L-R) Chelsea Parham, Melissa Moretz, Joseph Baldwin, Jacob Baldwin, Cory King, DJ Robinson, Justin Purvis, Kiani Okahashi, Josie Doucette, and Alissa Fiellin. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Thousands Attend Sunrise Service At New Wahoo’s Stadium
April 8, 2012
Over 2,000 people attended a sunrise Easter service Sunday morning at the new Community Maritime Park stadium.
The service was conducted by Marcus Pointe Baptist Church and was the first sunrise service in the church’s 21-year history. In addition to a praise and worship service, and special Easter message was delivered by Senior Pastor Gordon Godfrey Jr.
Pictured: A sunrise Easter service Sunday morning at the new Community Maritime Park stadium. Submitted photos by Dale Johnson for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Camp Fire Kids Easter Egg Hunt
April 5, 2012
Children from the Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center made their annual visit to Century Care Center for an Easter egg hunt Wednesday. The residents prepared a bag of treats for each child and over 300 eggs.
For a photo gallery, click here.
“The children had a wonderful time and we would like to thank the Century Care Center and their staff for all of their hard work in making this annual event wonderful for the
residents and children,” said Pam Townson, Camp Fire Century director.
Pictured: The annual Camp Fire USA took part in an annual Easter egg hunt Wednesday at Century Care Center. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sandra McMurray Jackson Named To BRACE Board
April 5, 2012
Sandra McMurray Jackson of Century has been appointed to the board of directors of BRACE , the Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies.
Jackson, a member of the Century Town Council, recently became a member of the Century CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), which is coordinated by BRACE.
Jackson is a 1977 graduate of Century High School and attended Jefferson Davis Community College in Brewton. She is an active member of First Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She retired after 20 years as a corrections officer with the Florida Department of Corrections. She currently owns Jackson-McMurray Funeral Services in Century.
A Century native, Jackson is the daughter of the late James and Marie McMurray. She was married to the late Rev. Dr. G. Jackson and has two children, Ketric Washington and Demetric Washington.
Pictured top Sandra McMurray Jackson (left) and another CERT volunteer held a disaster “victim” during a disaster drill last October in Century. Pictured inset: Sandra McMurray Jackson at a recent Century Town Council meeting. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Middle Schoolers Compete In Math Tourney
April 1, 2012
About 200 middle school students from four counties took part in the Pensacola Invitational Middle School Math Competition Saturday at Pensacola High School.
From North Escambia, both Ernest Ward and Ransom Middle schools took part in the four-hour competition sponsored by the Math Honor Society of Pensacola High School’s International Baccalaureate program.
Pictured top: The Ernest Ward Middle School Algebra Team (L-R) Haley Brown, Deedee Mitchell, Bethany Reynolds and Abbie Johnson. Pictured below: Algebra I honorable mention award winners in the Pensacola Invitational Middle School Math Competition Saturday at Pensacola High School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Let The Music Play: Northview Holds 10 Hour Music Marathon
April 1, 2012
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The Northview High School Band and Fine Arts music programs held a 10-hour music marathon on Saturday.
For 10 straight hours there was some type of music taking place during the event. Students were sponsored by the hour, as a Fine Arts Department’s fund raiser for a spring trip to Atlanta.
“We used part of the time for rehearsal and part of the time for fun music activities and games,” program director Elaine Holk said.
Pictured: A small portion of the 10-hour music marathon at Northview High School on Saturday. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
