Bratt Elementary Names April Students Of The Month
April 27, 2011
Bratt Elementary School has named Students of the Month for April.
They are:
- Pre-K: Layla Grace, Lizzie Amerson
- Kindergarten: Kerry Hicks Jr., Trent Knighten, Da’mius Wesley, Ar’quavian Smith
- First Grade: Paige Gibbs, Angel Merchant, Haley Baker
- Second Grade: Franki Daw, Travis Butler, Olivia Gibson, Martina Howard, Aaron Downey
- Third Grade: Cody Edwards, Sheyenne Dillon, Jalexis Robinson, Natalee Gipson, Terriana Redmond
- Fourth Grade: Gabbrielle Peebles, Jesse Fails, Danielle Stuckey, Allison Rice
- Fifth Grade: Celeste North, Tristen Segers, McKenna Miller, Kendrell Redmond
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Photos: Spring Gardening At Century Care Center
April 26, 2011
Spring means gardening for many in the area, and the residents at Century Care Center are no exception. The residents have planted a variety of vegetables in raised beds for easy access.
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West Florida High Criminal Justice Club Takes Part In State Conference
April 26, 2011
West Florida High School of Advanced Technology’s Criminal Justice Club travels to Daytona today for the Florida Public Service Association Conference.
The FPSA is a high school based club for students who are involved in the studies of criminal justice, teacher assisting or firefighter assisting. The organization was founded in 1990 to assist teachers and students studying in these career fields to expand the knowledge of their chosen fields by competing against others from around the state. The competitions are designed by teachers based on the Florida Department of Education curriculum guidelines for each of these career fields.
Three North Escambia residents, Cheyenne Godwin and Kaitlin Howard of Molino and Josh Vihnanek of Walnut Hill, are among those competing this week. During the conference, Godwin will be campaigning for FPSA state historian.
Last year at FPSA Conference, WFHS placed in the following:
- Community Service
- Extemporaneous Open Statement
- Extemporaneous Poster Display
- CPR
- Job Seeking Skills
- Parliamentary Procedures
- Scrapbook
- Mr. Public Service
- Ms. Public Service
- Firearms-Novice
- Firearms-Advanced (1st & 2nd Place)
- Top Gun
- Forensic Investigation
- Accident Report Writing
- Traffic Accident Report Writing
- Defensive Tactics
- Traffic Stop
- 3rd in CJ Top Chapter
Teacher-sponsor for the group is Gerald Russo.
Pictured top: The West Florida High School of Advanced Technology’s Criminal Justice Club at FPSA 2010 in Orlando. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
April Students Of The Month Named
April 25, 2011
Escambia County Students of the Month for April have been named by the Escambia Association for Administrators in Education. The awards are presented monthly to two students from participating schools.
The following students were named from participating North Escambia area schools:
- Bratt Elementary: Kerry Hicks, kindergarten; Jalexis Robinson, third grade
- Jim Allen Elementary: Katie L. Bryant, third grade; Spencer R. Newton, third grade
- Molino Park Elementary: Miah U. Massey, kindergarten; Shelby B. Lashley, kindergarten
- Ransom Middle: Savannah K. Rowell, seventh grade; Kolton L. Radford, seventh grade
- Northview High: Dillian C. Crutchfield, 10th grade; Jamila A. Codrington, 11th grade
- Tate High: Kelly H. Ewing, 12th grade; Michael T. Lowery, 12th grade
Pictured top: Northview High School Students of the Month for April Dillian Crutchfield and Jamila Codrington. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Highland Baptist Easter
April 25, 2011
Highland Baptist Church in Molino held a Resurrection Celebration Sunday, with over 2,000 eggs and the Easter Bunny.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
From Sara Calhoun, Highland’s children’s director:
We had the Easter Bunny make an appearance at our Resurrection Celebration and teach the kids that Easter is NOT about him ~ it’s not his ‘birthday’, it’s not about him at all! It’s all about JESUS! Our prize eggs were empty to symbolize our ultimate prize with the EMPTY TOMB. They traded their empty eggs in for Bibles. It is near impossible to ignore these type traditions in our society, so we try to find ways to incorporate them into the true reason we celebrate by making everything point back to the cross and empty grave. The children led in worship by singing and acting out ‘Glorious Day’. Resurrection Sunday is when we celebrate the Glorious Day when Jesus conquered death and the grave.
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Photos: Century First Baptist Church Easter
April 25, 2011
Easter events for the children and youth at the Century First Baptist Church included an egg hunt, fire truck tours courtesy of the Century Volunteer Fire Department and the Resurrection egg story.
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Photos: Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church ‘Eggstravaganza’
April 24, 2011
Dozens of area children took part in the annual “Eggstravaganza” Saturday at Ray’s Chapel Baptist Church in Bogia.
Over 400 eggs were hidden from children ages pre-school to fifth grade. While the adults hid the eggs, the children stayed inside and played jelly bean Easter bingo and other games. After the egg hunt, the children enjoyed refreshments including cupcakes.
Organizers said a great time was had by all.
For a photo gallery from the event, click here.
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Submitted photos by Ramona Preston for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: Shiloh Free Will Baptist Egg Hunt
April 24, 2011
Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church in Bratt held an Easter egg hunt Saturday.
For more photos from the event, click here.
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Photos: Bratt Assembly Of God Egg Hunt
April 24, 2011
Bratt Assembly of God recently held an Easter egg hunt. Children were also treated to arts and crafts, a bounce house and more.
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Save The Children Benefit: 13,000 Mile Canoe Trip Begins In North Escambia
April 23, 2011
An Oklahoma couple began a 13,000 mile canoe trip called “Paddle-to-the-Sea” in North Escambia Saturday to support the non-profit group Save The Children.
Jim Neal, 67, started his journey at Becks Fish Camp in Cantonment and will continue for about three years as his wife Jean. 69, follows as closely as possible in a support vehicle.
She will carry extra gear, provide re-provisioning of food and supplies, and be available to help with any emergency situations. Jim will carry a SPOT satellite beacon to provide on going track of his position. The boat being used is a decked solo canoe called a Superior Expedition, built by Scott Smith, of Lyons, Michigan. At first look, it has some similarity with a kayak, but has more internal volume, a larger cockpit, and is noted for its seaworthiness. The boat’s name is Ibi (pron. EYE-be), the Timuquan Indian word for water.
Jim and Jean may seem to be an unlikely expedition team, being in their latter 60’s, but Jim hopes if he can put out the effort to drive the canoe through challenging waters, currents, tides, adverse weather, and to some pretty wild camping areas, perhaps he can inspire others to get involved and cheer him on through support for Save The Children.
Save The Children was founded in Appalachia 75 years ago in response to the Great Depression to address children’s needs for food, medical care, education, and other effects of poverty and disaster. Their efforts expanded onto the national stage to advocate for the creation of the School Lunch Program and fight illiteracy.
“Jean and I have been involved in children’s programs often over the years, and I thought my fundraising days were over, but then the Japan disaster came along. When the four-month-old baby girl was pulled from the wreckage after being buried alive for four days after the tsunami, I began to think about the likelihood that she was now alone in the world without any parents or other family,” Jim said. “When I checked to see what organizations were active in dealing with the catastrophe, Save The Children seemed to be the logical answer for the children suffering after the disaster, and a natural fit for us.”
Paddle-to-the-Sea will serve as a vehicle to raise donor funds to support Save The Children’s ongoing programs. Paddle-to-the-Sea first came about from a 1941 children’s book of that name, written by H. C. Holling. It was about a young native boy from Lake Nipigon who carved a wooden Native American in a canoe with the intent that he could float it through each of the Great Lakes and down the St. Lawrence Seaway to the sea.
Paddle-to-the-Sea was expanded by Verlen Kruger of Michigan as a 13,000 mile canoe expedition. He passed away from cancer before being able to accomplish this daunting feat of circumnavigating the Eastern United States via the Mississippi River, Gulf Coast, East Coast, the Hudson River, St. Lawrence Seaway, Canadian Maritimes, and circumnavigating each of the five Great Lakes.
Jim and Jean Neal then decided to pick up the journey themselves to benefit Save The Children. The entire 13,000 mile journey is expected to end sometime in 2014 back at Beck’s Fish Camp on the Escambia River.
Follow the adventure on Jim’s blog: logofibi.blogspot.com.
Pictured top: Jim Neal, 67, plans to paddle 13,000 miles in this canoe named Ibi. Pictured inset: Ibi arrives at Becks Lake in Cantonment. Pictured below: The journey begins here at Becks Fish Camp. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
