Storytime For Ages Five And Under Held Each Week At The Local Library
December 1, 2014
The West Florida Public Library offers Story Time for children five and younger each week.
Story Time is held:
- 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Southwest Branch Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway
- 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A
- 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Main Library: 239 North Spring Street
- 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Century Branch Library, 7991 North Century Boulevard
- 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Avenue.
For more information call (850) 436-5060 or visit www.mywfpl.com. The events area always free of charge.
FFA Citrus Sale Ends Today
December 1, 2014
The Northview High School FFA Fruit Sale ends today with delivery just in time for Christmas.
The NHS FFA is selling citrus in attractive 2/5, 1/2 or 4/5 bushel boxes perfect for gift wrapping. The Florida citrus is from RiverBrite in Vero Beach.
Orders must be made by Monday, December 1. The delivery date is Wednesday, December 17.
For an order form click here. Order forms and payment can be returned to Northview by mail (the address is on the order form), or dropped off at the school office. Fruits available include red apples, grapefruit, navel oranges, tangelos and Hamlin oranges. Mixed trio half bushels are also available.
For more information, call (850) 327-6681, ext. 248.
Keep The Wreath Green Fire Safety Campaign Begins
December 1, 2014
Escambia County Fire Rescue kicked off its annual “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign on Monday. This annual effort is designed to promote fire safety during the month of December. With this program, officials hope to reduce the number of fires during a time of serious fire danger with simple, lifesaving tips.
Five-foot wreaths are be on display at 21 different County fire stations. Every time firefighters respond to a residential fire, a green light bulb will be replaced with a red one to remind citizens of the dangers posed by holiday decorations.
Last year, there were 13 fires during the month-long campaign, including a Christmas Day fire on Highway 4 in Bratt. The wood frame home suffered heavy smoke and water damage throughout following a fire that was believed to have been started by a wood burning heater.
Warm Week, High In The 70’s Each Day
December 1, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
- Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
- Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Register Now For Saturday Christmas Parades In Century, Molino
December 1, 2014
Registrations are still be accepted for Christmas parades scheduled for this Saturday in Molino and Century.
Century’s Land To Lake Lighted Boat Christmas Parade
The Century Christmas Land To Lake Lighted Boat Parade will be held Saturday, December 6 with line-up at 5 p.m. and floats rolling out at dark from Industrial Boulevard to Lake Stone. The entry fee is $10 per boat or float, with checks made payable to the Century Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information and a printable registration form, click here.
The parade is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Molino’s 12th Annual Christmas Parade
Molino’s 12th Annual Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 6 with line-up at 10:15 a.m. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the west end of Crabtree Church Road and will end at the Molino Ballpark were Santa will be waiting to visit with children. All funds will go directly to the community to help children in need.
To participate in the parade, you can pre-register at Fran’s Diner on Highway 29 in Molino or register day of parade. Floats are $40, vehicles, motorcycles, tractors and golf carts are $30, and horses are $20 each. No 4-wheelers or go carts permitted. For more information, contact Charity Sheldt at (850) 324-4463 or Fran’s Diner at (850) 587-2803. Donations such as toys and non-perishable food can be dropped off at Fran’s Diner. Rain date will be Sunday, December 7 at 2:30 p.m.
Pictured above: One of the floats/boats in last year’s Century Christmas Land To Lake Lighted Boat Parade. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
David Lee Comalander
December 1, 2014
Mr. David Lee Comalander, 54, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, in Century.
Mr. Comalander was native of Century and a resident of McDavid for most of his life. Mr. Comalander knew Jesus Christ as his personal Savior, loved to hunt, was a master carpenter and fabricator. He was very smart, he could do anything that he set his mind too. He was a very creative person. He also enjoyed painting, drawing, being with friends, family, and church on Sunday. He attended the Byrneville Mennonite Church. He would do anything to help you, give the shirt off his back if you needed it. His parents, James Dove and Beulah Comalander; one sister, Georgia Anne Prescott; and two brothers, Darrell Ray Comalander and Chris Comalander, precede him in death.
Survivors include his two sons, John David Comalander of Bratt and Christopher Lee Comalander of Bay Minette and their mother, Lori Horton of Beulah; six brothers, James Comalander of McDavid, Larry Comalander of McDavid, Jerry Comalander of Dothan, Lamar Comalander of Opp, Allen Comalander of Frisco City, LA and Reaggie Harold Comalander of Orlando; six sisters, Eleanor Stuckey of McDavid, Melba Townsend of Byrneville and Mary Wiggins Hall of Bratt; three grandchildren, Kaydence Comalander, Ciara Comalander and Jake David Comalander; and countless nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 1, 2014, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Bro. Marvin Bender officiating.
Burial was at the Godwin Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his nephews, James Palmer, Brian Wiggins, Eric Wiggins, Allen Holland, James Hughes and Dale Townsend.
Nicholas Renato Baer
December 1, 2014
Nicholas Renato Baer, 22, passed away on November 25, 2014. He was born in Hartford Connecticut and Nick moved to Pensacola in 2001. He attended Longleaf Elementary, Brentwood Middle, George Stone and Pensacola Junior College. Nick was a welder and worked at the family business with plans of taking the business over in the future. Nick was always smiling and had a big heart. Everyone laughed when Nick was around whether it was because of his wit or his antics. Nick was always helping others and his love and devotion to his family was fierce.
Nick was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Henry Baer.
Survivors include Gena Kim Register, fiancé; Kai Sung Baer, son; Jacqueline Baer Jensen, mother; Riki Lee Jensen, step-father; Ryan Henry Baer, brother; Sean Patrick Jensen, brother; Taitana Jensen and Brittany Jensen, step-sisters; Douglas and Patricia Fagan, maternal grandparents; Ron and Celeste Baer, paternal grandparents; Michael Baer, uncle; Paul and Jackie Hughes, uncle and aunt; Dave Best, uncle; Cyndi Baer, aunt; Dave Adams, uncle; Andrea Baer, aunt; Kelly Fagan, aunt; Liz Tarnell, aunt; cousins and countless friends.
Nick may be gone, but he will live always in our hearts and be seen in his son.
Services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. with the funeral service at 4 p.m.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
Bessie Marie Owens
December 1, 2014
Bessie Marie Owens, 91, of Atmore, passed away on November 28, 2014, at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1923, to the late John Leslie and Bessie Trest Richerson. She was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church and had been a member since 1956. She was a member of the Friendship Quilting Club. She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Sibley T. Richerson; sister, Ouida Bunch; infant sister, Madline Richerson and two sons-in-law, Charles E. Gideons, Sr. and David Davidson.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Rodney (Donna) Owens and Marilyn O. Gideons-Davidson; grandchildren, Charles “Eddie” (Tammy) Gideons, Tammy Gideons-Kaiser, Malcolm “Bub” Gideons, Ondrea Marie Gideons Williamson, Monica Gideons Ziglar, Johnathon (Angelique) Owens and Jason (Melissa) Owens; 18 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014, at 11 a.m. from the Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Diane Everette, Rev. Jean Spikes and Rev. Phillip Chase officiating.
Family will receive friends Saturday, December 6, 2014, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. from Bethel United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Big Oak Boy’s and Girl’s Ranch P.O. Box 507 Springville, AL 35146 or at bigoak.org.
Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
One Injured In Dirt Road Crash Near McDavid
November 30, 2014
One person was injured in a single vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on a dirt road near McDavid.
The driver of a Subaru Legacy lost control just before 1 p.m. on Pine Barren Road between Highway 29 and Bogia Road. The vehicle came to rest on its side in a ditch.
The 19-year old male driver was transported by Atmore Ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the crash. Further details have not been released.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Little Damage In Reported Walnut Hill House Fire
November 30, 2014
There was minimal damage from a reported house fire this morning in Walnut Hill.
A resident in the 6300 block of Highway 97 reported a possible attic fire about 9:25. The fire, believed to be electrical in nature in the ceiling or attic of a sunroom, was out when firefighters arrived a few moments later.
The Walnut Hill, McDavid, Molino and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were dispatched to the reported fire. There were no injuries reported.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.