Grab The Umbrella
October 12, 2009
A cold front that passed through the area over the weekend is coming back to visit as a warm front, bringing humidity and chance of showers back to North Escambia. But by next weekend, forecasters are calling for lows dipping into the 40’s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Columbus Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Friday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Photo Gallery: Northview Beats Holmes County On The Road
October 12, 2009
The Northview Chiefs picked up a major District 1-1A win against Holmes County 33-19 in Bonifay Friday night. The Northview High School Chiefs (4-1, 3-1) will be at home next Friday night against Freeport in another District 1-1A game. Freeport (4-1, 4-0) is the only undefeated team remaining in the district after a 43-21 win over South Walton (5-1, 4-1) Friday night.
For a photo gallery from the game, click here. Submitted photos by Brenda Garrett.
For a complete game recap, click here.
Pictured: Scenes from Northview’s win over Holmes County Friday night in Bonifay. Submitted photos by Brenda Garrett, for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
District 5 Member Needed For Escambia County Marine Advisory Committee
October 12, 2009
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Kevin White is seeking someone who will be willing to fill a seat on the Escambia Marine Advisory Committee.
Interested parties should submit a resume to White’s office by Thursday. Resumes may be mailed to Commissioner Kevin White, 221 Palafox Place, Suite 400, Pensacola, 32502, or e-mailed to District5@myescambia.com.
The appointee selected by Commissioner White will serve as a committee member until November 2012. All members of the EMAC shall be residents and registered voters of Escambia County.
The EMAC explores research, provides technical expertise and makes recommendations to the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners regarding the development, administration and preservation of the county’s marine resources. The EMAC has 11 voting members and meets the second Monday of each month. Each commissioner appoints two members to serve concurrently with the appointing commissioner’s current term of office.
For more information, contact White’s office at 595-4950.
Trailer Hits Highway 4 Bridge
October 11, 2009
Highway 4 at Canoe Creek was closed for a short time Sunday afternoon after a driver lost control of a utility trailer hauling a pickup truck, and the trailer struck the bridge.
The accident happened about 12:45 between Bratt and Byrneville. Authorities say the driver of a Mercury Mountaineer that was pulling the trailer lost control on the steep hill approaching the bridge. That’s when the trailer spun around, hitting the bridge and the back of the Mountaineer.
The trailer was removed from the bridge a short time after the accident by an individual with a tractor.
There were no injuries in the crash. The accident is still under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded.
Pictured above: A individual uses a tractor to remove and a truck and trailer that struck a Highway 4 bridge Sunday afternoon. Pictured below: The Mercury Mountaineer that was pulling the trailer before the driver lost control. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Trotting For A Cure Brings Adventure Racing To North Escambia
October 11, 2009
The first annual Trotting for a Cure brought the sport of adventure racing to North Escambia Saturday to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
The sport of adventure racing is sweeping the nation, a sport where just completing the race is often considering a victory.
Each of the 25 two-member teams in Saturday’s event in Molino and Barrineau Park completed a 20-plus mile course from the Don Sutton Ballpark. The course included a seven mile bicycle race from the park to the Barrineau Park Bridge, a 2.9 mile canoe trip down the Perdido River, a 3.8 mile run back to the bridge, and a seven mile bicycle race back to the park.
For an exclusive NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Along the way, participants took park in mini-challenges — everything from decorating and feeding a cupcake to their partner, to a cancer-related word scramble, to a blindfolded shoe removal maneuver to a slingshot event.
Dozens of volunteers were stationed along the way to make the race possible, and Race Director Sabrena Padgett said the race would not have been possible without those volunteers.
“I would like to especially thank all of the volunteers that donated countless hours working on this race and also our generous sponsor for their various donations,” Padgett said. “This race was a success because of each and every one of you and I appreciate you. Our efforts will be rewarded in seeing the future cures for cancer.”
For an exclusive NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Trotting for A Cure Race Results:
Overall winners: 2 hr, 11 min, 5 sec, Team Sponsorus, William Hudgens of Pace and Jack Sauve of Milton
Female Category, First Place Finishers:
- 16-25: 2 hr, 42 min, 9 sec Team Knight’s Krew, Ashlynn O”Connor, Pensacola and Erin Bernier of Destin, FL
- 26-35: 2hr, 55 min, 45 sec Team Chick N Tater, Kimberley Salinas Pensacola and Sandy Raimondo Gulf Breeze
- 36-45: 3 hr, 03 min, 49 sec, Team Pensacola’s Best Pedal Pumping or Pushing, dirt stomping dominating diva’s, Dana Wert and Lauren Daniel both of Pensacola
Coed Category, First Place Finishers:
- 16-25: 2 hr, 30 min, 26 sec, Team Flubber Ducky, KC Northup of Dothan, AL and Rob Felty of Daphne, AL
- 26-35: 2 hr, 45 min, 56 sec, Team Hackers, Marcie Terwey and Keith Storniolo both of Pensacola
- 36-45: 2 hr, 59 min, 50 sec, Team Bauder, April and Mike Bauder of Helena, AL
- 16-25: 2 hr, 54 min, 37 sec, Team Are We There Yet, Austin Collins and Hunter Kendric both of Hope Hull, AL
- 26-35: 2 hr, 11 min, 5 sec, Team Sponsorus, William Hudgens of Pace, FL and Jack Sauve of Milton
- 36-45: 2 hr, 24 min, 35 sec, Team ZoSo, Mike Gartman of Pensacola and Reid Cole of Magnolia Springs, AL
Jay, Tate Bands Rated At Bandmasters Event
October 11, 2009
The Jay and Tate high school marching bands received high ratings at the Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessment for Marching Bands Saturday at Milton High School.
The Tate High School Showband of the South was rated superior, and the Jay High School Marching Band was rated Excellent.
Sixteen bands from Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties performed their seven minute halftime show at the event.
Go Eagles! EWMS Mini-Cheerleader Camp Held
October 11, 2009
Dozens of young cheerleaders took part in a clinic sponsored by the Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders Saturday. The girls spent the morning learning Eagles cheers, chants, dances, jumps and more.
The mini-cheerleaders, ages 3 to 13, will perform at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday, just before Ernest Ward’s home football game against T.R. Miller.
Click here for more photos from the event.
Pictured above and below: The Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders held a mini-cheerleader clinic Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Several Churches Celebrate Homecomings Today
October 11, 2009
Several North Escambia area churches will hold homecoming services on Sunday.
Services include:
Christian Home FWB Homecoming
Homecoming services will be held at Christian Home Freewill Baptist Church on Sunday, October 11 at 10 a.m. with Tony McCullough. Lunch will follow. Afternoon singing with the Rowell Family. No Sunday School classes.
Dry Springs Community Church Homecoming
Dry Springs Community Church on Pineville Road in Walnut Hill will have a Homecoming on Sunday, October 11. Sunday morning services will begin at 11 and lunch will follow. Every is invited to attend. For more information, contact Kim at (850) 712-6588.
Canoe United Methodist Homecoming
Homecoming services will be held at Canoe United Methodist Church in Canoe, Alabama, on Sunday, October 11. Guest speaker will be William Armstrong, former pastor from 1985-1986. Everyone is welcome. Services begin at 11 a.m. with a covered dish luncheon following the service.
Beulah Chapel Homecoming
Beulah Chapel Assembly of God will hold Homecoming services on Sunday, October 11 at 10:45 a.m. Former pastor Mike Daniel will be the guest speaker, and Joyful Sound will minister in song. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Crabtree Church Annual Homecoming
The annual Crabtree Church Homecoming will be held Sunday, October 11 with a worship service at 11 a.m. with Rev. R. Jack Taylor. Dinner on the grounds will follow. The homecoming will be held at the site of the former Crabtree Church at the corner of Crabtree Church and Gibson Roads in Molino.
Century Care Center Takes Part In Corporate Cup Games
October 11, 2009
Century Care Center was among dozens of companies large and small taking part in the 16th Annual Corporate Cup Games Saturday in Pensacola.
The Corporate Cup Games are an Olympic-style, co-ed team competition in 17 great events with a focus on fun so that everyone has a great experience. The goal of the Corporate Cup Games is to celebrate health and wellness in the workplace while emphasizing team work, communication and team building, all necessary components of a healthy workforce.
Proceeds from the event benefit the YMCA of Northwest Florida.
For more photos from Center Care Center at the Corporate Cup Games, click here.
Pictured top: The team from Century Care Center digs in Saturday in a game of tug-of-war during the Corporate Cup Games in Pensacola on Saturday. Pictured below: The Century Care Center team. Submitted photos by Ade Madison for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Walnut Hill Man Named Rector Of Cantonment Church
October 11, 2009
The Rev. Milledge Baker of Walnut Hill has been named the new rector of St. Monica’s Episcopal Church in Cantonment.
After serving in the Marine Corps, Rev. Baker began working at the Monsanto Company in Pensacola where he received the call to ministry at the age of 49. He began taking college correspondence courses since he was yet too young to retire from Monsanto. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies, an Masters of Theological Studies degree, and a Doctorate of Ministry with Sacramental Emphases.
Soon after, the Baker family tried planting a sacramental church in Walnut Hill, but it was not successful. That experience led them to St. Anna’s Episcopal Church in Atmore, AL, a mission of the Episcopal Church USA in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.
He was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church in 2000. He then studied under the mentorship of the Rev. David McDowell-Fleming at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church in Cantonment where he was ordained into the priesthood in March of 2001. He was placed at St. Anna’s as a lay Pastoral Leader in April 2007.
He was ordained as a Transitional Deacon in the Episcopal Church USA in November 2008 and into the priesthood on June 20, 2009.
Rev. Baker is a graduate of Ernest Ward Middle School. Following graduation, he attended aviation and mechanical schools in the United States Marine Corps. He and his wife Barbara have on adult daughter, Angela, who lives in Pensacola.
Pictured above: Rev. Milledge Baker, his wife Barbara (left) and daughter Angela Baker. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.