Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course On Wednesday
January 22, 2019
Escambia County Extension Services will host a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training course Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with topics to include introduction to produce safety, soil amendments, agricultural water and how to develop a farm food safety plan. The event will take place at the UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County 4-H Center located at 3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment.
Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act, Good Agricultural Practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety are encouraged to attend. The PSA Grower Training Course also serves as a way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement.
The course instructors will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules:
- Introduction to Produce Safety
- Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training
- Soil Amendments
- Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use
- Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
- Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
- How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, and participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
The course fee is $25 for produce industry members and government/university employees and $125 for all other attendees. Registration includes the training materials, lunch, refreshments and a certificate of course attendance issued by the Association of Food and Drug Officials. Registration is limited. Participation for the entire training is required for the certificate. Register for the course here.
For general registration questions, contact Jessica Lepper at jal20xox@ufl.edu or Libbie Johnson at libbiej@ufl.edu.
Ransom Tiger Volleyball: Here Are Team Rosters And The Schedule
January 22, 2019
The Ransom Middle School Tigers have announced their 2019 volleyball teams and schedule:
Varsity
Kaylen Brock
Hannah Cerverizzo
Emily Chang
Ava Culbertson
Jordyn Dunaway
Aniyjah Hooker
Jaslyn Stuart
Cameron Kent
Karigan Kowal
Van Nguyen
Jordan Williams
Cara Willis
Junior Varsity
Chloe Biggs
Addyson Chinchar
Kaylee Emmons
Miranda Gaut
Natalie George
Allyson McCammon
Chloe Puckelwartz
Tristen Showalter
Laykin Simpson
Jaanai Whitaker
Lacy Wilson
Kara Wine
Learn To Play The Mountain Dulcimer At The Molino Library
January 22, 2019
You can learn to play the mountain dulcimer at the Molino Branch Library.
The “Molino Melodies” class will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29 at the library. The class is free, and no experience or materials are required. Dulcimers are provided for the class.
Pictured: Last Tuesday’s mountain dulcimer class at the Molino Branch Library. NorthEscambia.com photos, Click to enlarge.
Celebrating The Legacy Of Martin Luther King, Jr. (With Gallery)
January 21, 2019
A large crowd turned out in Century Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association (CFIA) held their annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration at the Century Ag Building Monday.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Songs, essays and speeches honored King’s memory during the program, which was themed “Keep the Dream Alive”.
Guest speaker Cameron Cunningham poised a question to those in attendance, “Where do we go from here? Where do we go from here if we are raising a generation that believes if they have designer clothing it can cover up ignorance?” He raised other examples of a generation that believes in expensive shoes, has not read a book “since 12th grade”, buys expensive cars and other extravagant items.
But they never, he said, come back to their roots and understand the struggles of previous generations and Dr. King.
“They go to where they go, and they forget where they come from. They never want to come home,” he said. “Where do we go from here?”
The first step, he said, is establishing a relationship with the Lord.
Cunningham, 22, is a senior majoring in religion and philosophy at Morehouse College in Atlanta, and he plans to become a pastor. His family is from the Flomaton and Century area, and he began his preaching ministry at the Damascus Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Henry Hawkins, who currently serves as Century’s mayor.
The CFIA also named their Essay Competition Winners. Markavia Johnson won first place, Bianca Wright was second, and Naveah Bush had the third place essay.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Two Injured After Hitting Tree On West Kingsfield Road
January 21, 2019
Two people were injured when their vehicle struck a tree Sunday night on West Kingsfield Road near Beulah Road about 10:30.
At least one person was seriously injured and was airlifted to an area hospital by LifeFlight.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the 10:30 p.m. crash. They have not released any additional information.
The Beulah Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Photos: Super Blood Moon Total Eclipse
January 21, 2019
There was quite the celestial show Sunday night with perfect cold, clear weather for a Super Blood Moon total eclipse.
It’s was the only total lunar eclipse of 2019. Visible for its entirety in the U.S., this eclipse was referred to by some as a super blood moon – “super” because the Moon will be closest to Earth in its orbit during the full moon and “blood” because the total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon a reddish hue.
Pictured: Sunday’s night’s lunar eclipse seen from North Escambia during totality. NorthEscambia.com photos by William Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Two Injured In Highway 95A Rear-End Wreck
January 21, 2019
Two people were injured in a rear-end collision Sunday evening on Highway 95A north of Barrineau Park Road.
The Florida Highway Patrol investigated the crash and has not released additional details.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS also responded.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
ECUA Board Member Elvin McCorvey Passes Away
January 21, 2019
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority board member Elvin McCorvey passed away on Sunday. He was 74.
McCorvey served on the ECUA board since 1996 and worked for 36 years in the Escambia County School District.
“He was a champion for his constituents and passionate about workforce equality and customer service. Elvin always did the right thing. Politics never played a roll in his decisions. He pushed the hardest for our recent IT upgrades and better customer service. I will miss having him on the board. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this difficult time,” ECUA District 1 board member Vicki Campbell said.
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New Education, Training And Employment Program Coming To Century
January 20, 2019
A new program is headed to Century with a goal to educate, train and employ.
Youth Build is designed for people who face challenges finding a job. They will help young adults get their GED, train them, and get them ready for the workforce.
“Whatever caused them to be displaced, we have so many transients here in Pensacola who are not able to find employment due to misdemeanors or felony records, or just due to the fact that they don’t have the proper education,” said Shirley Stone of the Shepherd’s Place Foundation. “We just want to be able to offer them this type of career.”
“What we primarily like to do is to place them in positions of skilled trade, but there are a number of different programs that they have to go through,” said Gary Loster, president of Youth Build. “Working with unions, and communities, and churches and not for profit organizations is the idea behind Youth Build and Youth Development Corporation.”
The Youth Build Corporation is based in Michigan, but will be bringing the program to Century. It will open to anyone between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age. The nonprofit program will partner with the Shepherd’s Place Foundation. They offer housing and transportation services for financially strapped students.
The plans were announced Saturday at Lee Square in downtown Pensacola. Leaders hope to have the training facility open by April 2019.
Complete details are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Pictured top: Shirley Stone of the Shepherd’s Place Foundation with Century Mayor Henry Hawkins. Pictured below: Plans for the program were announced Saturday at Lee Square in downtown Pensacola. Images courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Varsity Cheerleaders Take Regionals, Advance To State Finals
January 20, 2019
The Tate High School varsity cheerleaders are headed to state after winning regionals on Saturday.
The Aggie cheerleaders, for the second year, won the Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1 Small Coed Championship. . The first place finish earns them a direct bid to the state finals.
The squad is coach by second-year coach and Tate graduate Morgan White, who spent four years as an Aggie cheerleader.
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