Two Molino Churches Holding Blood Drives Today
December 21, 2008
Two Molino churches will be holding a joint blood drive today.
The Northwest Florida Blood Services Bloodmobile will be at Aldersgate United Methodist Church from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Bloodmobile will then be at Highland Baptist Church from noon until 2 p.m.
Anyone, not just church members, are invited to stop by either church and give the gift of life.
Aldersgate is located on Highway 29 just south of the Highway 97 intersection. Highland is located on Highway 95A, just south of Molino Road.
Mens Breakfasts This Morning
December 21, 2008
Two churches will hold their monthly Mens Breakfasts this morning.
The United Methodist Men will have their monthly breakfast at 7:15 this morning at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino. All men are invited to enjoy a hardy breakfast and fellowship.
The monthly mens breakfast will be held at 7:00 this morning at Highland Baptist Church in Molino. The guest speaker will be Jim Trent, associate director of counseling for the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association.
Deadline Extended: Nominate North Escambia Persons Of The Year
December 21, 2008
NorthEscambia.com will honor several North Escambia residents as North Escambia Persons of the Year as 2008 comes to a close, and we need your help.
We are asking our readers to nominate people that they believe made a difference in North Escambia during 2008. We will choose several of them to be named as a 2008 North Escambia. Person of the Year. The awards are our way of saying thanks to those that have worked to improve our lives in the North Escambia area during the past year.
We are not necessarily looking for a person with a long list of accomplishments. We are looking for people that have given of themselves to help others and the communities of North Escambia during 2008.
To nominate someone, please email their name, contact information (if known), and the reason why you believe they should be a Person of the Year. The person must either be a resident of North Escambia, work in North Escambia or otherwise have significantly impacted North Escambia in some way. We define North Escambia as being Quintette Road south of Molino, north to the Alabama line.
Entries should be emailed to news@northescambia.com by Tuesday, December 23. We need your email and phone number just in case we have questions, but your name and contact information will not be published.
The 2008 North Escambia Persons of the Year will be named after Christmas.
Christmas Celebration: Carver/Century Students Receive Gifts
December 20, 2008
Christmas came early for students at Carver/Century K-8 School Friday as Santa Claus and members of Trinity Presbyterian Church handed out Christmas gifts to students.
Every student in grade Pre-K through fifth received gifts from Trinity, a Carver/Century Partner in Education. The church also sponsored a pizza party for the school’s middle school students, and Santa visited the classrooms.
“Wow, it’s really Elmo,” one student screamed has he received a brand new TMX Elmo. “Thank you! I love him!”
For over 20 years, Trinity has provided the Christmas gifts for the Carver students, many of which come from some of the poorest homes in the county. Volunteers from the Pensacola church also provide for the students at other times during the school year, including Halloween bags, Easter baskets, school supplies, free books for summer vacation and sometimes even clothing for a needy child. Trinity Volunteers also tutor students once a week each week during the school year.
Trinity partnered with Carver about 20 years ago after a Carver teacher was telling her Sunday School class at Trinity about the problems faced by many of the Carver students. The church’s “service committee” stepped forward and has spearheaded the “Century Christmas Stars” project ever since.
“This is the highlight of our year,” Trinity member Martee Atkins said. “For some of these kids it is their only Christmas.”
“I really enjoy watching the kids; sometimes it makes me feel like I am a kid again,” Trinity member Bill Tabbe said. “We enjoy coming up here and being part of the children’s lives.”
“It’s really, really special,” Atkins said.
Fischer Price front end loaders, dolls, TMX Elmo dolls, radio control cars and Wilson NFL footballs were among the presents given to the children.
For a photo gallery from Carver/Century and the Trinity gifts, click here.
Pictured: Students at Carver/Century received Christmas gifts from Trinity Presbyterian Church Friday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Highland To Present Christmas Production Tonight
December 20, 2008
Highland Baptist Church will present a special performance of their Christmas program tonight so that members of the community and other churches can attend.
Highland will present “His Kingdom Shall Never End” at 6:00 tonight.
“We want to invite the community to come and hear our musical on a night other than their own services on Sunday,” Phil Jones, music director, said.
The musical will be presented again Sunday night at 6:00. It features drama, special lighting, narration, soloists, trios, duets and scenes from the Christmas story in the elaborate production.
Highland Baptist is located on Highway 95A in Molino. Both performances are free and open to the public.
Century Care Center Celebrates With Christmas Party
December 20, 2008
The residents at Century Care Center celebrated with their annual Christmas party Friday afternoon.
Santa Claus visited with the residents during a good old fashioned Christmas party.
Catherine Rutherford was honored as Century Care Center’s 2008 Resident of the Year.
“Thank you from us to all who contributed time, money, gifts, and Christmas spirit,” CCC Activities Director Mae Hildreth said.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured above: Santa visits with a resident at Century Care Center Friday afternoon. Pictured below: Century Care Center Administrator Don Ripley congratulates 2008 Resident of the Year Catherine Rutherford. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flomaton To Celebrate Centennial, Hold Christmas Parade
December 20, 2008
Flomaton will celebrate their centennial anniversary today beginning at noon with a dedication and open house for the Welcome Center and Railroad Museum. The celebration will conclude at 5:15 with a fireworks show.
The annual Christmas parade will take place at 2 p.m. in downtown Flomaton. It will begin at the intersection of Cary Street and Palafox Street, go north on Palafox to College, then to Houston and south to Ringold Street finally ending at the back of Cary Street.
The Flomaton High School band will perform a Christmas concert at 4 p.m.
Free Truth For Youth Lock-in And Rally Today
December 20, 2008
Truth For Youth, Inc. and New Life Baptist Church will hold the second annual “Save Our Children Lock-in and Report Card Rally” from 1 until 6 p.m. today at the old Century High School.
The event is for boys and girls ages six to 16. There will be free food, music and other entertainment, fun and games.
Parental permission is required to attend. Permission slips are available today from Panhandle Cafe, New Life Baptist Church and Century Pharmacy.
For more information, click here for an event flyer.
Rudolph’s Day Off: Santa Arrives At Area School In Helicopter
December 20, 2008
The reindeer got the afternoon off Friday as Santa Claus arrived at Flomaton Elementary School in Baptist Hospital’s LifeFlight helicopter.
“Santa, Santa, Santa,” the students screamed as the jolly old elf in his red and and white suit crawled out of the helicopter. Santa met with boys and girls, hearing those last minute Christmas wishes.
NorthEscambia.com took an aerial tour of Century and Flomaton in the LifeFlight helicopter. We’ll have those photos in a photo gallery Tuesday morning; you don’t want to miss them.
For a photo gallery from Santa’s visit on LifeFlight to Flomaton Elementary School, click here.
Pictured above: Santa arrived in LifeFlight Friday afternoon at Flomaton Elementary School. Pictured below: Santa poses with Flomaton students. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
School’s Out Until ‘09
December 19, 2008
Fridaywas an early release day at all Escambia County public schools, marking the last day of school until next year.
Christmas break began Friday. Students will return to school on January 6, 2009.
Teachers will return to the classrooms a day earlier, on January 5, for a work day.