Cassevah Named Ernest Ward Middle Teacher Of The Year
November 18, 2018
Bob Cassevah has been named the Ernest Ward Middle School Teacher of the Year. He teaches civics. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Let The Miracle League Fry Your Thanksgiving Turkey
November 16, 2018
Volunteers from the Miracle League of Pensacola will fry your turkey for you next Wednesday, saving you the time and trouble while benefiting the charity. And there is still time to make an appointment.
Completely thaw your turkey, removing all of the inside packaging and giblets. Write down exactly how much your turkey weighs so it is fried perfectly and take it to the Miracle League Park at 555 East Nine Mile Road from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday. For a monetary donation to Miracle League, the volunteers will fry your turkey to perfection. A minimum of $20 per turkey is necessary to help cover costs, and any additional donation will benefit the Miracle League of Pensacola.
Call (850) 384-6836 with questions or to schedule your time (leave a message if no answer). Reservations should be made early as the number of time slots is limited.
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JoLynn Jackson Named Jim Allen Elem. Teacher Of The Year
November 16, 2018
JoLynn Jackson has been named the Jim Allen Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She teaches kindergarten. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
It’s Operation Christmas Child Collection Week At First Baptist Bratt
November 14, 2018
Volunteers are busy this week at the First Baptist Church of Bratt during “National Collection Week” for Operation Christmas Child. For the 24th year, the simple, gift-filled shoe boxes will bring Christmas joy and evangelistic materials to children in over 130 countries across the world.
National Collection Week for OCC continues through November 19. The First Baptist Church of Bratt is the official drop-off location/OCC Relay Center for the north end of Escambia County, FL.
Pastor Tim Hawsey, Relay Center coordinator, said the shoe boxes are distributed by trained local pastors and volunteers around the world…right where the children live. The children that receive the box are invited to participate in a twelve step bible study called The Greatest Journey translated into their native language and taught by local people the children know.
Collection hours at the First Baptist Church of Bratt will be:
- Wednesday, Nov. 14, 5-8 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 15, 4-6 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-noon
- Saturday, Nov. 17, 9-11 a.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 18, 1-3 p.m, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 19, 8-10 a.m.
“This is about being a blessing and bringing God’s love and hope to children in poverty around the world that would not receive it otherwise. We have gone through the intense process of been approved as a church to be a Relay Center to collect the boxes from individuals, families, and churches of our area, document and pack them into special cartons and take them to the next level for Samaritan’s Purse, and we have been blessed to do it for nine years now,” Hawsey said.
Operation Christmas Child boxes should be packed in a specific manner. For more information, call Hawsey at the First Baptist Church of Bratt at (850) 327-6529, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ, or call (800) 353-5949. Resources are available for churches that wish to participate.
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational non-profit organization that has mission’s opportunities all over the world.
Pumpkin Pie At Century Library; Thanksgiving Color Contest At Molino Library
November 14, 2018
North Escambia branches of the West Florida Library are holding a pumpkin pie program and a Thanksgiving coloring contest.
Pumpkin Pie Perfection
- Thursday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m. – Century Branch Library
No, it’s not the man in the moon! Here comes that tasty pie with a spoon.
Thanksgiving Coloring Contest
- Through Saturday, Nov. 17, all day – Molino Branch Library
Children up to age 12 can pick up their coloring sheet and entry form at the Molino Branch starting Monday, November 5. Color the lively Thanksgiving turkey and return him to the Molino Branch by Saturday, November 17, for a chance to win a prize. Winners will be announced on Monday, November 19.
Bonus Photos: Northview Cheerleaders, Band
November 12, 2018
For a bonus gallery with the cheerleaders and band from Friday night’s Northview football game, click here.
For a game action gallery and story, click here.
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Tate, Northview High Schools Hold Veterans Day Programs
November 11, 2018
Northview and Tate high schools held programs Friday to recognize local veterans.
At Tate, the program was presented by the JROTC, band, orchestra and choir. It featured patriotic music and a POW-MIA table.
The Northview program included a special flag folding ceremony and an POW-MIA table from the NJROTC.
For photos from the Tate program, click here.
For photos from the Northview program, click here.
Pictured: A flag folding ceremony during a Veterans Day program Friday at Northview High School. Pictured below: A POW-MIA table during Friday’s Veterans Day program at Tate High School. NorthEscambia.com photos and photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Superheroes, Firefighters Hold Annual Toy Drive
November 11, 2018
The heroes of the Atmore Fire Department has a little superhero help Saturday for the their Annual Firefighters Christmas Toy Drive at Walmart.
The firefighters, along with the likes Superman, Supergirl, Captain America and Wonder Woman collected toys for needy children this Christmas.
The toys will be distributed in Atmore and to children impacted by Hurricane Michael. Because of the great need created by Michael, the firefighters will collect toys again on December 8.
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Eggart Named Lipscomb Elementary Teacher Of The Year
November 11, 2018
Betsy Eggart has been name the R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She teaches first grade. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Middle Honors Veterans (With Photo Gallery)
November 9, 2018
Ernest Ward Middle School paused to honor veterans from the across the area Thursday morning.
The program featured reading of essays, patriotic music from the school’s chorus, a Missing Man Table ceremony and a rousing performance of “God Bless the USA” from Assistant Principal Virkeisha Palmer. Guest speaker was retired Lt. Cmdr. Robert Cassevah, who is Ernest Ward’s Teacher of the Year.
The annual Veterans Day program at Ernest Ward is a longstanding community tradition, held annually for about 25 years.
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