North Escambia Takes Spring Break (With Photo Gallery)
April 13, 2009
Last week was Spring Break for students in Escambia County School. We asked for our readers to submit photos of their Spring Break activities, and we have put together a photo gallery of North Escambia on Spring Break.
Click here for the NorthEscambia Spring Break gallery.
Austin Albritton and his parents Lisa and Randy traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada; Lake Havasu, Arizona (home of the London Bridge); Yuma, Arizona; Los Algodones, Mexico; San Diego, California; and Los Angeles during Spring Break. The Albritton’s flew to Vegas then rented a car and drove to the other locations and then flew back from San Diego.
Kendal, Kolbi and the Cobb family enjoyed part of their Spring Break on jet skis.
Jason Fischer, Chloe Leonard, Leah Fischer and Anna Fischer enjoyed Spring Break in Gulf Shores.
If you would like to add your Spring Break photos to our gallery, email news@northescambia.com.
Pictured: Anna Fischer on Spring Break in Gulf Shores. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Over 200 Attend Egg Hunt At Solutia Park
April 13, 2009
Over 200 people attended an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Solutia Park.
The hunt was sponsored by the Pine Forest Assembly of God Church in Cantonment. In addition to the hunt, the children enjoyed several baby ducks at the park.
Pictured above: Children enjoy playing with baby ducks during an Easter Egg Hunt at Solutia Park sponsored by the Pine Forest Assembly of God Church. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Area Sunrise Services Celebrate Resurrection
April 12, 2009
Easter morning Sunrise Services were held at many locations in the North Escambia area Sunday morning.
Several Molino churches came together for a community Easter Morning Sunrise Service Sunday morning at Aldersgate Methodist Church, celebrating with music and a message.
Abundant Life Assembly of God held an Easter Sunrise Service at The Moorer Place on Lake Stone with a message and communion led by the church pastor.
In Flomaton, the Flomaton Ministerial Association held a Sunrise Service at the Little Escambia Baptist Church with several local churches in attendance.
In Atmore, a community Easter Service was held at the First Baptist Church of Atmore.
The Bible says:
Matthew 28:1-20
Resurrection Morning
1 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb. 2 Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached [the tomb]. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his robe was as white as snow. 4 The guards were so shaken from fear of him that they became like dead men. 5
But the angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here! For He has been resurrected, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead. In fact, He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there.’ Listen, I have told you.”
8 So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples the news. 9 Just then Jesus met them and said, “Good morning!” They came up, took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see Me there.”
The Soldiers Are Bribed to Lie
11 As they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 After the priests had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money 13 and told them, “Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole Him while we were sleeping.’ 14 If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been spread among Jewish people to this day.
The Great Commission
16 The 11 disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped, but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
from the Holman Christian Standard Bible
New School Times Next Year; North Escambia Schools Changing Too?
April 11, 2009
The Escambia County School District is considering changing school start and dismissal times again this year, and once again some North Escambia schools will follow a schedule different than the rest of the county.
At the elementary level, Bratt and Molino Park will begin the school day at 7:45 and dismiss at 2:00.
At the middle school level, Ernest Ward will begin the school day at 9:05 and dismiss at 3:45. The earliest students can be dropped off at school will be 8:55. This represents a start and dismissal time 35 minutes later than the current year.
At the high school level, Northview High School will begin at 8:45 and dismiss at 3:20, a big change from this year’s 7:40 start and 2:45 dismissal.
North Escambia school times are different because of the long transport distances in the rural area and a two-tier system where middle and high school students will ride the bus together.
The North Escambia elementary schools will be following the same 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 schedule as the rest of the county’s elementary schools.
Middle Schools in the rest of Escambia County will have a 9:20 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. day, a change from their current 9:30 to 4:30 day.
Other high schools in Escambia County will be is session from 8:30 to 3:05, instead of this year’s 8:30 to 3:35 day.
The school times were changed this year, most drastically outside of North Escambia, to save money. By taking over two dozen buses off the road, the school district saved an estimated $1.2 million this year.
The new start and dismissal times recommended by a task force must now be approved by the school board before becoming final.
Young And Old: Daycare And Care Center Residents Hunt Eggs
April 11, 2009
The children from Camp Fire USA and other friends and family visited Century Care Center for an Easter egg hunt Friday. There were also live bunnies for the children and residents to enjoy. For more photos, click here. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Celebrating: Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt In Molino
April 11, 2009
Aldersgate United Methodist Church held a Children’s Easter Egg Hunt Friday morning. The Good Friday egg hunt was followed by an Easter story, refreshments and lots of fun. There was also a best decorated Easter egg contest.
For a complete photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured: Enjoying the refreshments after the Easter egg hunt Friday morning at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt At Century Library
April 10, 2009
The Easter Bunny made an early stop the Century Branch Library Thursday afternoon. Dozens of kids and kids at heart had the chance to meet Peter Cottontail himself, hear an Easter story, compete in a spoon race and take part in a big Easter Egg Hunt. For a complete photo gallery from the event, click here. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Century Care Center Beauty Takes Part In Pageant
April 10, 2009
Ms. Katherine Rutherford competed in the annual Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant Thursday morning.
Ms. Rutherford represented Century Care Center in the pageant.
“She didn’t win the pageant, but she sure scared them all,” said Mae Hildreth, Century Care Center’s activities director. ” She was, in my opinion, the most beautiful one there. She did great.”
The Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant is sponsored by the District XII Florida Health Care Association, and they invite each Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility (ALF) in the area to send a contestant.
Sue Straughn, news anchor for WEAR, was the mistress of ceremonies for the event at Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola.
Click here for more pictures from the pageant.
Pictured above: Sue Straughn interviews Ms. Katherine Rutherford during the Ms. Northwest Florida Senior Pageant Thursday morning. Pictured left: Ms. Rutherford with Century Care Center Director Don Ripley. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Historical Society Makes Newsletter Available
April 8, 2009
The Barrineau Park Historical Society has published their spring newsletter, and they have made it available for the public to read.
The spring newsletter contains a look back at the group’s Christmas party, highlights of many activities at the Barrineau Park Community Center and takes a look forward at many upcoming community events.
The newsletter was produced by club members Jan and Phil Shelby. The group is experimenting with producing the newsletter electronically to save postage.
To read the spring edition of the Barrineau Park Historical Society newslette, click here for the pdf.
Not Alone: Church Praying For Century
April 7, 2009
The First Baptist Church of Century is praying for the Town of Century, and they wanted the Century Town Council to know.
At Monday night’s Century Town Council meeting, the church presented a card to the council to let them know they were holding prayer for the town.
“We are always praying for the town,” council member and First Baptist member Nadine McCaw said.
The church plans to send the council a card about once a month to remind them of the ongoing prayer.
Pictured above: The card signed by members of the First Baptist Church of Century that was presented to the town council. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.