Molino Homemakers Learn Basket Weaving
September 26, 2010
At a recent meeting, the Molino Homemakers had a demonstration on basket weaving by club member Carolyn Peterson.
Peterson learned how to make baskets 13 years ago and has been making them ever since.
She took round reed, cut it the length she would need, soaked it in a bucket of water, then started an over and under weave around a crisscross section. This method was continued until the bottom was made. The crisscross vines were then positioned in an upward angle. The over and under method was continued to make the sides. A separate weave was demonstrated to make the rim of the basket.
Peterson said the Creek Indians traditionally used honeysuckle vine for this type of basket.
The Molino Homemakers enjoy sharing ideas and skills passed down to them to assure its continuation into the next generation of homemakers. We never forget the knowledge and wisdom that sits amongst us each meeting. Visitors are welcome. The group meets at10 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, excluding July, in the fellowship hall of Molino First Assembly of God Church.
Pictured: Molino Homemakers club member Carolyn Peterson demonstrates basket weaving at a recent club meeting. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Investigation Continuing Into North Santa Rosa Double Homicide
September 26, 2010
The investigation is continuing into a double murder this week in north Santa Rosa County.
According to Sgt. Scott Haines, Public Information Officers for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation is continuing around the clock into the deaths of Robert Hamm and Tracie Tolbert. Thecouple was discovered shot to death Wednesday on Jesse Allen Road in Allentown.
There are 15 investigators and three crime scene technicians assigned to the case, and progress is being made. But Haines said no new information can be released at this time.
“Preliminary autopsy results indicate that both victims in the double murder on Jesse Allen Road died from gunshot wounds,” according to Haines. He declined to release further details concerning autopsies conducted on the victims.
A resident of Jesse Allen Road called authorities just after 4:30 to report what looked like a large amount of blood in Jesse Allen Road. When deputies arrived, deputies found the two bodies on opposite sides of the roadway.
Jesse Allen Road runs west off Highway 87, about 18 miles south of Jay and not far from Central High School.
Anyone with information about the murders of Hamm, 41, and Tolbert, 43, is asked to contact the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 983-1100, or Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP or online at www.srccs.com. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered through Crime Stoppers.
Pictured: Murder victims Tracie Lynn Tolbert and Robert McArthur Hamm.
Small Farms Workshops Planned
September 26, 2010
Escambia Extension will be offering a series of workshops via interactive video covering different aspects of small farming.
Sessions will be held as follows:
- Session 2: September 28, 6 p.m.
Food Safety Requirements for Small Farmers - Session 3: October 12, 6 p.m.
Taking Care of Business
Price Discovery, Accountability and Basic Merchandising - Session 4: October 26, 6 p.m.
The Art of Selling
The sessions will take place at Escambia Extension, 3740 Stefani Road in Cantonment.
Each session is two hours and costs $5 per session. Early registration is recommended for participants to ensure the availability of program notebooks and materials. The training sessions are designed to help small farm producers get their product to local markets, address obstacles for small producers and identify new market segments for selling products locally.
The courses are offered by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agriculture Science — Escambia Extension; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and the Florida A&M University -– College of Engineering Sciences Technology and Agriculture.
To register, or for more information, contact Libbie Johnson at Escambia Extension at (850) 475-5230 or by email at libbiej@ufl.edu.
Featured Recipe: Homemade Soft Pretzels That Can’t Be Beat
September 26, 2010
This weekend’s featured recipe from Janet Tharpe is Homemade Soft Pretzels. Perfect for weekend football, easy to make, this weekend’s recipe can’t be beat.
To print today’s “Just a Pinch” recipe column, you can click the image below to load a printable pdf with a recipe card.
Video: Northview Beats Bozeman
September 26, 2010
Here are video highlights by Keith Garrison from Northview’s 48-14 win Friday night against the Bozeman Bucks.
For game details, click here for the NorthEscambia.com story. For a photo gallery, click here.
If you don’t see the video, it is because a firewall setting at your home, work or school firewall or computer is blocking YouTube videos.)
Drug Take-Back Program Today
September 25, 2010
The Escambia County Sheriff’s and the Drug Enforcement Administration have planned a prescription drug round-up for Saturday, part of a nationwide effort to collect and destroy prescription medication that is out of date or no longer needed.
“Prescription drug abuse is not uncommon in our community and this is an opportunity for members of our community to get rid of their unwanted drugs before they fall into the hands of someone who may misuse them,” Sheriff David Morgan said.
Escambia County deputies will collect the prescription drugs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Walgreen’s at 4497 Mobile Highway and at CVS at 2090 South Highway 29 as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s free National Drug Take Back Day.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will also be available at these locations with information on the environmental benefits and ways citizens should dispose of prescription drugs properly. DEP will also be collecting retail plastic bags. Citizens who bring in 25 or more plastic bags for recycling will receive a reusable shopping bag, a microfiber cloth or a day pass to any Florida State Park, while supplies last.
This event is a part of a national take-back effort. For more information concerning the prescription drug round-up, please contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Community Oriented Policing Unit at (850) 436-9496.
Northview Chiefs 3-0 After Beating Bozeman (With Photo Gallery)
September 25, 2010
The Northview Chiefs destroyed the Bozeman Bucks 48-14 in Bratt Friday night.
The Chiefs (3-0, 2-0) pounded away at the Bucks with over 330 yards on the ground and five players into the end zone for touchdowns.
“It was the most complete game that we’ve played this year. I challenged them to really finish a ballgame. During our first two games, we played well at times, but it was not consistent through the course of the game,” Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley said. “I thought from the opening bell to the end, we played well tonight. I was pleased with that.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
The Chief’s first touchdown of the game came from sophomore La’Mikal Kyles (pictured left) to put the Chiefs on the board with 3:06 to go in the first quarter with a 38-yard touchdown run. A good kick, at the Chiefs were up 7-0 early in their home opener.
Less than two minutes into the second, quarterback Brandon Sheets was in from 23-yards out as the Chiefs expanded their lead to 14-0.
Bozeman thought they were on the move with about nine minutes to go in the half, but Kyles and company had other plans. The sophomore running back swiped the ball from a surprised Bucks player, running it 32 years for another NHS touchdown. With another good kick, the Chiefs were up 21-0 with 8:43 to go before halftime.
That lead jumped to 28-0 after Sheets hit Jake Clayton with a 25-yard pass with 4:23 to go in the second.
Roderick Woods had a five-yard TD run with 8:55 on the clock in the third. The Bucks answered with their first touchdown of two with 4:03 in the third. Dustin Yuhasz was in for a touchdown from a full 80 yards out with 3:00 to go in the game as the Chiefs wrapped up a win over the Bozeman Bucks 48-0.
Yuhasz had a half dozen carries for 140 yards, while Mitchell had 80 yards for the Chiefs. Sheets had three carries for 24 yards and was 2 of 3 in the air for 38 yards.
Dustin Yuhasz was in for another touchdown with 26.1 seconds go to before the bands took to the field, but his 54-yard TD was called back on a holding flag. On the next down, Montaio Mitchell, a junior, followed with a 54-yard touchdown run of his own to put the Chiefs up 34-0 after a good Lance Bushaw kick.
The Chiefs will rack up some more frequent traveler miles next week as they head to Baker in another District game.
“I know they are going to throw the ball around a little bit,” Wheatley said of the Baker Gators. “It’s going to be a challenger. We’ve got to get better and be ready to play next Friday. Every Friday can be tough, so we are going to be ready.”
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the game, click here.
Pictured top: La’Mikal Kyles (#17) gains yardage for the Northview Chiefs behind the blocking of Blake McCall (#17). NorthEscambia.comp photos, click to enlarge.
Friday Night Football Final Scores
September 25, 2010
Final scores from Friday night football:
Florida
- Northview 48 Bozeman 14 [Click for details]
- Flomaton 28 Jay 7 [Click for details]
- Pace 28 Tate 8 [Click for details]
- Pensacola High 41 Washington 8
- Escambia 24 Milton 22
- Pine Forest 33 Navarre 13
- West Florida 55 Gulf Breeze 40
Alabama
- Flomaton 28 Jay 7 [Click for details]
- Escambia County (Atmore) 28 Faith Academy 17 [Click for details]
- Patrician Academy 45 Escambia Academy 28 [Click for details]
- T.R. Miller 22 Andalusia 6
- Hillcrest 47 W.S. Neal 28
College Football TV Schedule
September 25, 2010
Here is a look at college football of interest on TV this weekend:
SEC:
UAB (1-2) at Tennessee (1-2, 0-1) 11:21 p.m.
SEC Network / ESPN3.com / WJTC TV 44
Alabama (3-0, 0-0) at Arkansas (3-0, 1-0) 2:30 p.m.
WKRG TV 5 / CBSSports.com
Georgia (1-2, 0-2) at Mississippi State (1-2, 0-2) 6 p.m.
FSN / ESPN3.com
Kentucky (3-0, 0-0) at Florida (3-0, 1-0) 6 p.m.
ESPNU
Fresno State (2-0) at Ole Miss (1-2, 0-1) 6:30 p.m.
CSS / ESPN3.com
South Carolina (3-0, 1-0) at Auburn (3-0, 1-0) 6:45 p.m.
ESPN / ESPN 3D / ESPN3.com
West Virginia (3-0) at LSU (3-0, 2-0) 8 p.m.
ESPN2 / ESPN3.com
Other games:
Wake Forest at Florida State 2:30 p.m.
WEAR TV 3
Standford at Notre Dame 2:30 p.m.
WPMI TV 15
Arkansas State at Troy Trojans 6:00 p.m.
WFGX TV 35.2
Oregon State at Boise State 7 p.m.
WEAR TV 3
Early Morning Nokomis Road Wreck Plunges Homes Into The Dark
September 25, 2010
An early Saturday morning accident near Davisville caused an unknown number of Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers to lose power.
The accident happened about 12:05 a.m. at the intersection of Meadows Road and Nokomis Road. A resident in the area reported hearing the crash, and he found an older model Chevrolet car in a ditch. When first responders arrived minutes later, the driver had already left the area.
The driver of the vehicle was apparently westbound on Meadows Road when he or she lost control, struck a power pole and several road signs before coming to rest in a ditch.
The accident did not immediately cause area residents to lose power; however, power was cut as utility crews worked to replace a broken power pole.
The wreck is still under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Atmore Ambulance also responded to the call. First responders were on the scene until just before 3 a.m. Saturday.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.