Four Northview Graduates Receive National FFA Degrees
October 30, 2017
Four Northview High Schools graduates received the coveted American FFA Degree Saturday at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN.
They were Kaitlyn Kleinatland, Bethany Reynolds, Haylee Weaver and Courtney Weekley. Miranda Vidak, a West Florida High School graduate also earned her American FFA Degree but did not attend the convention. The degree is presented after the FFA member graduates from high school.
The American FFA Degree is the highest honor bestowed upon any regular member of the National FFA Organization. The degree is presented to FFA members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences.
The American FFA Degree is awarded at the National FFA Convention & Expo each year to less than one percent of FFA members. Requirements to earn the honor are lengthy. In addition to their degree certificate, each recipient receives a gold American FFA Degree key.
The degrees were presented live on national television on RFD-TV.
Pictured top: Northview High graduates (L-R) Kaitlyn Kleinatland, Haylee Weaver, Bethany Reynolds and Courtney Weekly received their America FFA Degrees Saturday at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. Pictured below: The degrees were presented live on national TV on RFD-TV.
Byrneville Elementary Pumpkin Contest Benefits Childhood Cancer Research
October 30, 2017
Voting in Byrneville Elementary School’s pumpkin decorating contest raised over $318 for childhood cancer research.
The Top 3 pumpkins were:
1st place: Elephant Pumpkin by London
2nd place: Auburn Football by Kelan
3rd place: Princess Poppy and Branch(Trolls) by Addisen and Easten
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Molino Park Names Good Citizens, Students Of The Month
October 30, 2017
Molino Park Elementary School has named Students and Good Citizens of the month for September and October.
September Good Citizens of the month, pictured below (L-R) are Tyler Gilmore and Brook Wilson; Students of the month are Emma Nigam and Braydon McCarra.
Pictured above are (L-R) Good Citizen Lilly Driver, Students of the Month Mary Oliver and Ayden Crabtree; and Good Citizen Jack Boutwell.
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Tate Aggies Softball Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
October 30, 2017
Tate Aggies Softball took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Pensacola. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bonus Photos: NHS Cheerleaders, Halloween Band
October 30, 2017
The Northview High School band performed in Halloween costumes Friday night.
For a photo gallery from the Tribal Beat Band and the Northview cheerleaders, click here.
For a game action story and photo gallery, click here.
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Ernest Ward Students Display Art At Fair
October 30, 2017
Ernest Ward student Chase Pugh received the first place award in the mixed media art category for middle school students at the Pensacola Interstate Fair.
Other Ernest Ward students who had their work selected to be included in the exhibition were:
Kendall Alvare
Caitlyn Dortch
Marina Franklin
Kaylie Glick
Bobbie-Sue Jarrell
Allyson Jones
Landon Sampley
Chance Smith
Shayla Waters
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Escambia BOCC Weekly Meeting Schedule
October 30, 2017
Here is a schedule of Escambia County public meetings for the week of October 30-November 3:
Monday, Oct.30
FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors – 12:30 p.m., 418 W. Garden St.
Beulah Beltway Public Meeting – 6 p.m., Hillcrest Church, 800 E. Nine Mile Road (Agenda)
Tuesday, Oct. 31
Environmental Enforcement Special Magistrate – 1:30 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Design Standard Manual Professional Advisory Committee – 8:30 a.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place (Agenda)
Contractor Competency Board – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place
Development Review Committee – 1 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program organization meeting – 4 p.m., Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place
Thursday, Nov. 2
Executive Session – Amalgamated Transit Union negotiations – 8 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Conference Room, 1st Floor
BCC Agenda Review – 9 a.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers, 1st Floor
BCC Public Forum – 4:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers, 1st Floor
BCC Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m., Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221 Palafox Place, Board Chambers, 1st Floor
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Century To Choose Engineer For USDA Grant For Water, Waste Projects
October 29, 2017
The Town of Century will hold a special council meeting Monday to open and review proposals for engineering services for a USDA Rural Development SEARCH Grant.
SEARCH — Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households –grants help very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects.
The projects must be in rural communities with a population of 2,500 or less with a median household income below the poverty line. The funds can be used to pay predevelopment planning costs, including feasibility studies to support applications for funding water or waste disposal projects, preliminary design and engineering analysis, and technical assistance for the development of an application for financial assistance.
Century has received two proposals for engineering proposals for the SEACH grant program — from Fabre Engineering and Municipal Engineering Services. Those proposals will be opened and evaluated by the town council at 5:15 p.m. Monday at Town Hall.
Hundreds Dare To Attend Molino Library Halloween Program (With Gallery)
October 29, 2017
Several hundred people attended attended a Halloween program at the Molino Branch Library Saturday night.
They enjoyed a chance to trick or treat through the library where surprises lurked among the shelves, a hair-raising tour of the Molino Museum and a “Mad House” with a scary clown, mad scientist and other frightening surprises for the older kids and adults.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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United Way Of Escambia County Names New President And CEO
October 29, 2017
Laura P. Gilliam, of Huntington, West Virginia, has been named President and CEO of the United Way of Escambia County, Northwest Florida’s most comprehensive health and human services charity and largest provider of funds to the region’s most critical programs. Gilliam will assume the helm on January 8, 2018.
“We conducted a thorough national search to find the best person to build upon United Way’s long history of creating measurable, lasting change in our community,” said Yvette McLellan, United Way of Escambia County’s Board Chair and Search Committee Chair. “Of the more than 300 applicants from across the country, Laura stood out in terms of her leadership, experience, professionalism and history of working effectively with community partners, donors and volunteers. She also truly understands metrics and measurable impacts that drive the goals of the United Way of Escambia County.”
Gilliam has over 21 years’ experience in non-profit work, advocacy and United Way leadership. Since 2005, Gilliam has performed as the executive director for the United Way of the River Cities in Huntington, West Virginia that serves four counties in WV and one in Ohio. She successfully established 2-1-1 for Lawrence County, Ohio and transitioned the United Way of the River Cities from a traditional United Way to a community impact organization. Gilliam is a graduate of the University of North Carolina earning her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
“I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with the United Way of Escambia County team and continue to build upon all of their tremendous success,” said Gilliam. “I’m also excited to get to know the community and all of the great people who are a part of it.”
A committed community advocate, Gilliam has served in leadership roles for numerous organizations in the Huntington, West Virginia community throughout her career. In addition to being a founding member of the Women 2 Women Committee with the Huntington Area Chamber of Commerce, she also serves as Board Member for the Ohio United Way State Association as well as a member of their 2-1-1 Committee. She is a Past President of the Huntington Rotary Club and was selected as the 2011 Herald-Dispatch Citizen of the Year Award winner as well as a recipient of Mayoral Proclamation establishing November 7, 2015 as Laura P. Gilliam Day in Huntington, West Virginia. Gilliam has presented at more than 13 state and national workshops on topics including diversifying fundraising strategies, program sustainability; meeting community needs, coalition building; leadership; transitioning to a Community Impact Model and dropout prevention.
Following a nearly four-month search, Gilliam was selected by a search committee formed from a combination of previous and current United Way of Escambia County Board of Directors as well as community and business leaders. LandrumHR assisted with the search. Gilliam succeeds Andrea Krieger, who accepted a position as executive director of the Pensacola State College Foundation.