Possible Freeze Coming Mid Week
November 11, 2013
There is a freeze watch in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Century Employees Get Veterans Day Off For The First Time
November 11, 2013
Monday marked the first Veterans Day that Town of Century employees had the day off.
While virtually every other governmental agency in the area has always been closed on the Veterans Day holiday, the Town of Century was always open. Back in August, the Century Town Council voted to close up shop on Veterans Day and grant town employees the day off.
At that August meeting, the town council also voted to hold a Veterans Day celebration which took place last Friday.
Pictured top: The Town of Century’s Veterans Day Celebration held last Friday. Pictured inset: Century council member Jacke Johnston was spearheaded the Veterans Day event. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview High Honors Veterans
November 11, 2013
Northview High School held their annual Veterans Day program, honoring veterans in the North Escambia area.
The guest speaker for the program was Gary Welch, an Army Veteran who served in Vietnam and a retired Northview teacher. The program also included a special “Old Glory” presentation by the Northview High School NJROTC, and a White Table Ceremony that represents the never-ending hope for the return of MIA soldiers.
Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Veterans Day Closures
November 11, 2013
The following will be closed Monday for the Veterans Day holiday:
- Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county schools
- Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county offices
- Jay, Milton, Pensacola, Atmore, Flomaton city offices
- U.S. Post Office — retail windows closed, no mail delivery or collection, except for Express Mail
- Florida state offices
- Federal offices
- No bus service from ECAT
- West Florida Public Libraries, including Century Branch
- Santa Rosa County libraries
- Pensacola State College
- University of West Florida
The Perdido Landfill will be open regular hours. There will be no change in the ECUA trash pickup.
State Senate Gaming Committee Meets This Week In Escambia County
November 11, 2013
The Florida Senate Gaming Committee will meet this week in Escambia County.
During the 2014 Legislative Session, the Senate will seek to replace Florida’s current makeshift gaming structure with an overall comprehensive approach to gambling related policy. The face of gambling has dramatically transformed over the last 25 years with casinos, the state lottery and “Internet cafes” emerging. However, officials say Florida’s approach to taxation and regulation of the industry has not kept up.
In preparation, the Gaming Committee will conduct its next workshop in Pensacola on November 14 to listen to the views of citizens in the Panhandle. In particular, the committee is interested in the public’s reaction to the “Florida Gambling Impact Study,” which was commissioned by the legislature earlier in the year. Understanding the local views and perspective is paramount to making sound public policy decisions that will impact our communities for generations. [Download study copy here.]
The Florida Senate Gaming Committee, chaired by Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples), will meet in Pensacola on Thursday, November 14, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the WSRE-TV Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Boulevard.
Camp Fire Kids Honor Veterans
November 11, 2013
Children from the Camp Fire USA Century Youth Learning Center took part in a special Veterans Day Ceremony at the Century Care Center. The children took part in the Pledge of Allegiance, made the veterans a big card, sang patriotic songs and made individual cards for each veteran.
Santa Rosa Man Dies In Single Vehicle Traffic Crash
November 11, 2013
A Santa Rosa County man died in a single vehicle traffic crash over the weekend.
The Florida Highway Patrol said 39-year old Shawn Edward Nava of Milton failed to properly negotiate a curve on Twilight Drive, struck a guy-wire and overturned. His 1995 Toyota Camry came to rest on its roof following the crash at 11:50 p.m. Friday.
James “J.B.” Walker
November 11, 2013
Mr. James “J.B.” Walker, 96 of Oak Grove, passed away November 11, 2013, in Pensacola. He was born January 14, 1917, in Oak Grove to the late James Edward and Laura Jones Walker. He served in the United States Coast Guard during WW II. He retired from St. Regis Paper Company with over 40 years of service. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he served as chairmen of the Deacons for many years. Mr. Walker enjoyed farming, playing dominos and watching his grandsons play ball.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife of 50 years, Gladys Walker; brothers, Clarence and Louise Walker, Cephas and Rosa Walker; and sister, Lucille and Thomas McCall.
He is survived by his son, Sam and Vivian Walker of Oak Grove; and his grandsons, Scott Walker and Brandon Walker.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Chewing and Rev. Dennis Brown officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be George Carpenter, Doug Frost, Billy Darby, Doug Godwin, Elvin Pugh and Ellis Mason.
Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Hassebrock, Doris Gentry, Martha Carpenter, A.J. Hudson, Bill Colley, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Tims, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bouler and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Gilley.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013, from 1 p.m. until service time at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oak Grove Cemetery Fund.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Etta Lambert
November 11, 2013
Mrs. Mary Etta Lambert, 81, of Canoe, passed away at her home on November 10, 2013, on a beautiful Sunday morning. She was born June 8, 1932, in McCullough, to the late Richard Harrison and Zellie Vickrey Robinson. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Huxford Community of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her parents and by her beloved husband, Ray Lambert.
She is survived by her children, David and Sonja Lambert of Canoe and Beth and Shawn Linam of McCullough; her grandchildren, Alisha Linam, Ryan Lambert, Nicholas Linam, Emily Lambert, and Cole Lambert; brother, Wendell Robinson of Excel; and sister, Pauline Kirby of McCullough.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Seventy Wayne Ellis and Elders Tommy and Sharon Jernigan officiating.
Burial will follow in Huxford Community of Christ Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be her grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013, from 10 a.m. until service time at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Gindl Inspires Young Baseball Players
November 10, 2013
There’s nothing like the crack of a wooden bat on a sunny North Escambia afternoon. Not just any old wooden bat, but a good Louisville Slugger. A custom made Genuine Made C271 Pro Stock, American made from Carolina ash.
One after another, after another, the baseballs sailed to the outfield fence in Bratt for Northview High School Chief outfielders to catch. And sometimes they were over the fence, the bases loaded, bottom of the ninth home run feeling with every one.
Baseball, wooden bats and home runs…the all American stuff that young boys dream of…young boys like Caleb Gindl as he grew up around Molino and went on to play high school ball for the Pace Patriots.
In 2007, Milwaukee selected Gindl in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft. He paid his dues year after year in the minors, until he was called up to the Brewers on June 15. A week later, he made history for the Milwaukee Brewers as he became the first in franchise history to hit a walk-off for his first MLB homer. It was his very first major league home run.
“It was awesome; it was nice to know that all the hard work finally paid off,” Gindl said Saturday. “After seven years in the minors and to finally catch a break, it was really nice.”
Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewer’s Gindl was the star attraction — and instructor — at a Northview High School baseball clinic for players ages 9-17. As the clinic wrapped up, he stepped up to home plate and pounded hit after hit to the outfield fence.
“Wow, did you see that?”, a young boy said as a homer topped the fence.
Then it happened. The traditional crack of the bat was replaced with a much more powerful sound, echoing off the nearby Northview football stadium bleachers, as the Louisville Slugger splintered in two.
“I want it, I want it,” the boys cried out. “I want him to sign it!”
Without a doubt, Major League homers and his career are important Gindl. But coming back home and working with the boys and teens and the Northview Chiefs were also a highlight for Gindl.
“It’s always nice to come back where you are from and work with these guys,” he said. “There are some good players out here and hopefully this will help to get them better.”
For 125 NHS Baseball Clinic photos, click here.
And as spring approaches, Gindl will turn his attention to the upcoming season with hopes of returning to the Brewers.
“It is what it is. I have no control over that,” he said. “I’ve just got to go into spring training, be ready to go and try to win a job.”
Pictured: The Milwaukee Brewer’s Caleb Gindl hits during a baseball clinic Saturday at Northview High School in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
