Person Injured In ATV Accident
April 19, 2009
One person was severely injured in an ATV accident Saturday night in Molino.
The accident happened in the 6000 block of Chestnut Road near Molino Road about 9:35 Saturday night. LifeFlight was called to scene for a female victim.
Further details were not available.
The Molino Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS responded to the call.
Ride For The Son
April 19, 2009
It took a few months but the Escambia county chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association is well on its way to becoming a fully recognized chapter. The group includes members from around South Alabama as well as North Escambia.
The group recently held their officer elections and are in the process of selecting a chapter name. “We don’t just select a name that sounds cool,” said President Doug Chandler. “We have been praying about this because our name will reflect what our ministry is all about. Once we select a name we have to submit it with a explanation of its meaning to national for approval”.
In the mean time the local chapter is working with chapters all over the U.S. on C.M.A.’s only fundraiser of the year called Run For The Son. “Run For The Son is a nationwide effort to raise money that reaches out to the world…not just the motorcycle community,” explained Chandler. Sixty percent of the money raised goes toward worldwide missions and 40 percent goes toward motorcycle ministry.
“C.M.A. buys dirt bikes for missionaries who work in remote, mountainous areas. Without this form of transportation it would be almost impossible for them to reach some of the villages. It is amazing to hear about the number of churches that have been planted because of motorcycles donated by C.M.A. to missionaries.”
Another outreach is the Jesus film. C.M.A. has it translated in to various languages then sends it with a projector, sound system and screen to missionaries. “I saw a video of a village watch the Jesus film for the first time. This wasn’t just the first time they had seen the film, this was the first time they had ever heard the Word of God. Now they were able to see it and hear it in their own language. It brought me to tears to see literally hundreds of kids crying and screaming as they watched Jesus being beaten by the Roman soldiers. Then when Jesus came forth from the tomb they cheered and danced. I then watched in amazement as a whole village came forward to give their life to Christ. All because people donated a few dollars here and there and some bikers went on a ride. It just blows me away.”
C.M.A. also supports organizations that smuggle Bibles into areas where Bibles are banned.
“Yes, we minister to the motorcycle community but through Run For The Son we can do so much more. Someone can donate five dollars toward my ride and who knows…they may save the soul of someone in a village far, far away.”
On May 2nd C.M.A. chapters all across the U.S. will mount their bikes and ride for Run For The Son. The Escambia County chapter will be joining several other chapters on a ride to Birmingham.
If you would like to make a donation to the ride contact one of the chapter members or Doug Chandler at (251) 294-0386. All donations are tax deductible. “Who knows your dollar may be the dollar that brings someone to Christ.”
Pictured: Escambia County C.M.A. Newly elected officers: Back (L-R): Jeff Price, road captain; Doug Chandler, president; Sean Callaway, vice president; Frank Marquis; chaplain; Dylan Marquis, photographer. Front( L-R): Tyler Chandler,webmaster; Millisa Callaway, treasurer; Julie Chandler, secretary; Roger Vogel, administrator/newsletter editor. (Not pictured Fabiana Price-Run For The Sun Secretary) Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Thank You For Underwear Drive Help
April 19, 2009
Several North Escambia churches and organizations recently conducted an underwear drive for the Gulf Coast Kid’s House
The following “thank you” was submitted by Rikki Vidak of the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee, the group the organized the drive.
Our Underwear Drive was very successful and we would like to thank the many organizations and people who took their time and money to help these children in need. We
were able to fill an SUV – our version of Cram the Van!
We would like to thank:
- Aldersgate UMC
- Walnut Hill Baptist Church
- Oak Grove Baptist Church
- Highland Baptist Church
- St. Monica’s Episcopal Church
- Molino Park Elementary School
- Northview High School FCCLA
- Farm Bureau Offices Molino and 9 Mile Road
Rikki Vidak
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Pictured above: Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members (L-R) Rikki Vidak, Jane Breault and Martha Carpenter. Other Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members who were instrumental in making the drive a success were Dot Cunningham, Katrina Sanford and Christi Oppenhien. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sacred Heart Launches Internal Medicine Residency Program
April 19, 2009
Sacred Heart Health System is partnering with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to start a three-year residency program to train physicians in osteopathic internal medicine. The targeted start date for the program is July 2009, when the first internal medicine residents will begin their training at Sacred Heart’s Pensacola hospital.
“We are pleased to offer the only internal medicine residency program in Northwest Florida,” says Peter Heckathorn, executive vice president of Sacred Heart Health System. “Increasing the number of internal medicine physicians is greatly needed to address the current statewide shortage of primary care physicians. This new program also will result in significant economic benefits for Northwest Florida.”
A recent study conducted by the University of Central Florida estimates that each new internal medicine physician who chooses to remain in Northwest Florida will contribute almost $1 million annually to the local economy as a health care provider, employer and catalyst for new jobs.
“As a state, we are experiencing both a shortage of internists who choose to become primary care physicians, as well as a greater need for internists to treat our aging population,” says Dr. Paul Baroco, chief medical officer for Sacred Heart Health System. “Having more primary care physicians available will, in effect, lower the overall cost of healthcare. With more patients receiving treatment and regular checkups at their primary doctor’s office, we will see fewer patients seeking costly treatment at crowded emergency rooms throughout our region and state.”
Sacred Heart is joining LECOM’s Lake Erie Consortium for Osteopathic Medical Training, a group of 32 teaching hospitals with more than 700 post-graduate medical education positions in six states.
As a teaching institution, Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola already provides training for more than 250 health professionals during the course of a year. The hospital currently offers residency programs that train physicians who want to specialize in pediatrics, as well as obstetrics and gynecology. Both of those residency programs are in partnership with Florida State University College of Medicine.
“We have seen many graduates from our two existing residency programs choose to stay in Pensacola or surrounding areas, and we anticipate retaining a majority of our internal medicine graduates, as well,” says Dr. Baroco.
To encourage physicians to remain here, the program will offer incentives to internal medicine resident physicians who make early commitments to practice medicine in this region for a specific period of time. An internist is the person most adults think of first and foremost as their personal physician. They are trained in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of severe and chronic illnesses. They also provide preventive care, screening, patient education, care in the hospital and follow-up care after hospitalization.
Sacred Heart has named Dr. John Retzloff as medical director for the residency program. He is an internal medicine physician who has practiced with Sacred Heart Medical Group for the past 10 years.
In addition to the grant awarded by Florida’s Great Northwest, Sacred Heart has also received a $1 million in state funding which will be supplemented by $312,000 of the hospital’s own funds to underwrite the cost of starting the residency program. “We are grateful to our legislative delegation in Northwest Florida for their support,” Heckathorn said. “They recognized that the residency program will provide both healthcare benefits and economic benefits to our region.”
A residency in internal medicine means three years of education and training for medical school graduates. The resident physician practices medicine under the supervision of fully licensed physicians, usually in a hospital or clinic. Successful completion of residency training is a requirement to practice medicine in many states.
For more information about the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Sacred Heart Hospital, contact Michael Trainor, director of residency programs, at (850) 416-2497.
Pictured above: Florida’s Great Northwest recently awarded a $200,000 economic development grant to Sacred Heart Health System for its Internal Medicine Residency Program. From Left to right: Dr. Paul Baroco, chief medical officer, Sacred Heart Health System; Al Wenstrand, president, Florida’s Great Northwest; Patrick Madden, president of Sacred Heart Health System; Peter Heckathorn, executive vice president, Sacred Heart Health System; Laura Kaiser, COO and interim CEO, Sacred Heart Health System; Susan Nelms, Executive Director, Workforce Escarosa; Pam Tedesco, vice president, workforce initiatives, Florida’s Great Northwest.
Jay Resident A Passenger In Fatal Saturday Morning Crash
April 18, 2009
A Jay resident was a passenger in a wreck that left a motorcyclist dead early Saturday morning in Pensacola.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Henry Strehle, 47, of Pensacola, was traveling in the wrong direction on Nine Mile Road on Harley Davidson Sportster motorcycle when he was hit head-on by a 2003 Ford F150 driven by William D. Wolfe, 23, of Milton.
Strehle was pronounced dead on the scene.
Wolfe was not injured. The passenger in his truck, Ashley D. Baxley, 26, of Jay, was also uninjured.
Troopers say Wolfe attempted to stop as soon as he noticed Strehle’s motorcycle traveling toward him, but he was unable to do so in time.
The accident happened at 12:55 Saturday morning on Nine Mile Road near Camberwell Road. Camberwell is between University Parkway and Davis Highway.
The FHP says alcohol tests on Strehle are pending. Wolfe was not under the influence at the time of the crash, troopers said.
The Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash.
Lady Chiefs Scalp Pine Forest
April 18, 2009
The Northview Lady Chiefs scalped the Pine Forest Eagles 11-1 Friday night in Pensacola.
After a scoreless first inning, the Lady Chiefs took care of business in the second, putting 11 on the board. Pine Forest managed a second point in the third, making the final score 11-1.
Junior Candice Greenwell had 3 RBIs and a home run, and sophomore Emily Vickrey was 3-3 on the night with two RBIs. Sophomore Ashley Digmon had a pair of RBIs and Hayley Simpson, who is also a sophomore, had an RBI.
The winning pitcher was Miranda Burkett, pitching five innings.
Four People Homeless After Early Morning Fire
April 18, 2009
Four people were left homeless after an early Saturday morning house fire in Molino.
The fire was reported at about 4:25 a.m. in the 6200 block of Cedartown Road. The first fire units arriving reported the small wood frame home to be fully involved in flames. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control.
The American Red Cross was called to assist the three adults and the teenager left homeless by the fire.
There were no injuries reported in the fire. The state fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the blaze.
Fire units from the Molino, McDavid, Cantonment, Century and Beulah stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the call, along with Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department.
Pictured above and below: Fire destroyed this home on in the 6200 block of Cedartown Road early Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Cancer Society Relay For Life Season Gets Underway
April 18, 2009
The Relay for Life season to benefit the American Cancer Society got underway Friday night in Jay and Saturday in Atmore. Several more Relays are scheduled in the coming weeks across the area.
The Jay Relay for life began at 6:00 Friday night and continued through noon Saturday at the Jay High School Football Stadium. Teams from Dura-Med, EREC, Jay Elementary, Jay First Baptist Church, Jay Hospital, Jay Medical, Jay United Methodist Church, Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Quantum Resources and more participated in this year’s Jay Relay.
Atmore’s Relay for Life was held at Tom Byrne Park from noon to midnight Saturday. Teams from United Bank, FNB&T, Atmore First Assembly, Atmore Family Medicine, Atmore Community Hospital, Gulf Winds and many more participated in fund raising for this year’s Atmore Relay.
Century’s Relay for Life will be held from noon Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday at Kayo. Stanton Stadium at the old Century High School. Participating teams will include the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society, Bryneville Elementary, Carver/Century K-8, Century Branch Library, Century Correctional Institute, Century Pharmacy, Critter Caregivers, Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church, Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department and NorthEscambia.com.
The North Pensacola Relay for Life will be held May 1 at Tate High School. Teams will include Aldersgate UMC, Molino Park Elementary and many more.
Visit CenturyRelay.com for more information on the Century Relay for Life,
Visit www.relayforlife.org for information on the other the other Relays.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
In Court: Men Involved With Shooting In Elderly Molino Woman’s Home
April 18, 2009
The man that allegedly fired a rifle into an elderly woman’s house Wednesday after he became upset that he purchased $40 of fake cocaine made his first appearance in court Friday.
Robert Grant Piehl, 41, of Wilder Road, Molino, appeared before Circuit Judge Joyce Williams by video feed from the Escambia County Jail. Williams official set Piehl’s total bond at $165,000 on six felony charges — aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, using a firearm during a felony, two counts firing into the dwelling, criminal mischief and robbery with a firearm.
Piehl is scheduled to be back in court for an arraignment hearing on May 8.
The man with Piehl at the time of the incident, Harry Langhorne Nowlin, 42, of Chance Road, Molino, also appeared before Jude Williams Friday. Williams affirmed Nowlin’s $105,000 bond and also set him for an arraignment hearing on May 8.
Both men were appointed a public defender, and both men remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday morning.
To read the original story about the incident that led to the charges, click here.
Pictured above: Robert Grant Piehl (L) and Harry L. Nowlin were charged in connect with shooting into a Molino home. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Blog: Have You Seen Susan Boyle? You Can’t Judge A Book By…Well, Just Watch The Video
April 18, 2009
If you’ve missed the TV news or all the email forwards the past few days, you might have missed Susan Boyle.
Who is Susan Boyle, you say, and what does she have to do with North Escambia? A few days ago she was an unknown, simple looking woman from a village in Scotland that’s about the size of North Escambia. Today, she’s been on every news show because of a surprise performance in Britain’s Got Talent, an American Idol like show across the Pond.
The crowd laughed and Simon Cowell, a judge on both American Idol and Britan’s Got Talent, rolled his eyes when Susan first took the stage. Judging the book by the cover, as the old saying goes, Susan’s performance was going to be laughable. Jumping to conclusions will come back to bite you sometimes.
When Susan Boyle opened her mouth, it was nothing short of amazing. Enough describing it…watch the entire by clicking here to visit YouTube. We at NorthEscambia.com wanted you to hear it and join the millions that have heard and been amazed Susan Boyle.
And by the way…we know that most NorthEscambia.com readers are American Idol fans. We can actually see our traffic drop on Tuesday and Wednesday nights when Idol is on, with little spikes during the commercials. So go ahead and laugh at Simon.