Organizational Meetings Today For Ernest Ward PTSA, School Advisory
September 20, 2010
Ernest Ward Middle School is seeking members for their School Advisory Council and PTSA. Both groups will meet this afternoon — the SAC at 4:00 and the PTSA at 4:30. Interested persons are encouraged to attend.
Hot And Dry Forecast
September 20, 2010
The calendar may show that fall starts on Thursday, but summer is still sticking around strong. It will be dry Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures climbing into the mid and upper 90’s across the area. By Wednesday, there is just a slight chance of rain in the forecast.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast for the week:
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Area Nears Drought Conditions
September 19, 2010
The North Escambia area is unusually dry, while over 45 percent of Alabama and 10 percent of Florida is officially in a drought. According to the National Weather Service in Mobile, this has been the driest September to date on record with just a trace of rain reported across most of the area.
The U.S. Drought Monitor map published this week shows northern Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida and Escambia County in Alabama as being “abnormally dry”, but not yet experiencing drought conditions.
As the soil continues to parch under the September sun, forecasters are calling for more abnormally hot temperatures and no real chance of rain during the next week.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is published by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln using a variety of climatic data.
Pictured: This map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows the extent of drought conditions across Alabama and Northwest Florida, click to enlarge.
Escambia Honors David Johnson For 35 Years Of EMS Service
September 19, 2010
David Johnson of Century was honored for 35 years of service to Escambia County EMS at Thursday night’s meeting of the Escambia County Commission.
Johnson joined the county as a paramedic on October 1, 1975. He will retire effective September 30.
“Mr. Johnson has responded to thousands of calls for assistance in all kinds of environments and weather conditions, employing the mental and physical attributes required to accomplish many of the life saving techniques necessary to serve the injured and critically ill,” the proclamation presented to Johnson by the county states. “David B. Johnson has faithfully served the county and his community with the utmost care and compassion for those in need.”
Pictured: Paramedic David Johnson was honored Thursday by the Escambia County Commission for 35 years dedicated service to Escambia County EMS. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Century Looks For Mystery Wastewater
September 19, 2010
An influx of stormwater into the Town of Century’s water treatment is causing problems for the town, and plans are being created to alleviate the problem.
The town’s wastewater treatment system is capable of treating 650,ooo gallons per day, but it is only permitted for 425,000 gallons per day.
“We are right at the borderline now,” Century Mayor Freddie McCall said. “We are treating too much water, and we can’t find it.”
McCall and the town’s engineer, Dale Long, believe that tens of thousands of gallons of water is being treated that leaks in to the system — from rainwater or even from streams. When the town replaced a culvert on Elm Street, a two-foot break in the sewer line was found near a creek crossing, allowing groundwater in.
The town will pay Fabre Engineering up to $7,000 to prepare contract documents to put qualified contractors “on call” to repair system problems as needed. That, according to Long, will save repair delays for the bidding process since the repair process will be pre-bid.
“If you have a problem you will have somebody on call,” Long said. “They are giving us basically line item prices for specific tasks.”
The town also plans to hire a firm to use video cameras to inspect the inside of the wastewater system.
Job Fair Planned
September 19, 2010
The Expand Your Opportunities Job Fair 2010 will be held this week at Victory Assembly of God in Molino.
The community job fair will provide participants the opportunity to meet with area employers who are actively looking for talented individuals to fill their current openings. There will also be free critique classes to find out how your resume and job applications skills compare.
The job fair will take place Thursday, September 23 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Victory Assembly of God on Highway 29. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. Click here for more information for job seekers.
Employers interesting in attending the event should click here for a registration form.
Escambia Road Closures, Nine Mile Road Public Meeting
September 19, 2010
Escambia County road and bridge projects will cause traffic delays beginning Monday, and a meeting has been scheduled about the widening of a portion of Nine Mile Road.
10 Mile and Chemstrand Road
On Monday, September 20, intersection improvements will begin at 10 Mile and Chemstrand Road. There will be traffic delays due to intermittent lane closures. The process is expected to last until January.
Johnson Avenue
Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21 until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22, Johnson Avenue will be closed to through traffic between University Parkway and Davis Highway for road construction. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes.
Nine Mile Road Public Meeting
On Thursday, September 30, there will be a public meeting to discuss the widening of Nine Mile Road between Pine Forest Road and Highway 29 at Plainview Baptist Church, 1101 West Nine Mile Road beginning at 5:30 p.m. This is a joint project of Escambia County and the Florida Department of Transportation.
NWE Little League Seeks Officers
September 19, 2010
Elections for the new 2011 board of directors for Northwest Escambia Little League will be held at an afternoon meeting.
The the elections will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Bradberry Park. Anyone interested in joining the board or becoming an officer must attend this meeting.
Offices to be filled include president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, safety officer, information officer, public relations officer, concession stand manager, player agent, and sponsor-fund raising manager.
For more information, email pamb.chris03@yahoo.com
Featured Recipe: Crunchy Smokey Pork Chops
September 19, 2010
This weekend’s featured recipe from Janet Tharpe is Crunchy Smokey Pork Chops. Intense flavors and crispy, crunchy outside combine for one memorable bite after another.
To print today’s “Just a Pinch” recipe column, you can click the image below to load a printable pdf with a recipe card.
Community Back To School Bash Today At Molino Church
September 19, 2010
A Molino church will host a Back To School Blast this afternoon.
The event will take place at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, located on Highway 29 near the Highway 97 intersection, from 2-6 p.m. The event will feature games, a water slide, refreshments and much more — including a family cookout at 5 p.m.
For more information, visit aumcmolino.org.