Update: Yard Sale Bible Headed Back To Family Of Deceased Military Member
August 11, 2014
Update: After this NorthEscambia.com story was posted on Sunday, a family member was found and the Bible will be returned to the family on Tuesday.
An Alabama woman is looking to return the a Bible to the family of a deceased military member likely to be from the Atmore or Walnut Hill area.
Johnnie Smith of Monroeville found the Bible in box of old books and magazine purchased at a yard sale in Atmore. Inside the Bible, the dedication page says the Bible was presented in remembrance of Edwin Smith by the American Legion Post in Atmore on May 16, 2007. The King James Version Bible was in a wooded box presented “in recognition of you loved one’s service to our country”.
“I cant imagine why a family member would want to sell it in a box of old books and magazines,” Johnnie Smith said.
If you know how to reach the family of Edwin Smith, email news@northescambia.com with the details and your contact information; we will pass the information along to Johnnie Smith.
Molino Park’s Woodward Named Escambia Principal Of The Year
August 8, 2014
Molino Park Elementary School Principal Alice Woodward has been named as Escambia County’s Principal of the Year, according to Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. Janet Penrose of Belleview Middle School was named the Assistant Principal of the Year.
Principals are nominated by their peers for the awards, with Thomas making the final selection. Both will be recognized at the August regular meeting of the Escambia County School Board and will compete for state honors in the spring.
“Alice is an outstanding principal,” Thomas said. “She is greatly respected among the administrators in our district. She is that ’steady hand’ that guides Molino Park, and she’s very involved in the community. She is an excellent role model.”
The Florida Department of Education annually honors principals and assistant principals from each of the state’s 67 school districts for their exemplary contribution to students, schools, and communities. Award criteria also include innovative leadership, dedication to academic excellence, and increased student performance.
Pictured: Escambia County Principal of the Year Alice Woodward of Molino Park Elementary School. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Kindergarten Registration Underway
August 7, 2014
Kindergarten registration is open for Escambia County students. New kindergarten students enrolling in the Escambia County School District may register at the school which servestheir residential area during the regular school year.
To find your child’s school, visit the Escambia County School District’s and click on the “Find Your School” link.
Students who will be five -years old on or before September 1, 2014, are eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year.
At the time of registration, parents/guardians need to bring the following documents:
- Child’s birth certificate
- Child’s social security card
- Proof of residence, such as an electric bill or rent receipt (please note that telephone and cable bills are not acceptable)
- Immunization Record (also known as the Florida Blue Card, which is provided by the Health Department or family physician)
- Physical form completed by family physician (must be presented to the school by the first day)
Prison K-9 Team Rescues Lost Child
August 5, 2014
When a two-year old child went missing from her family’s home off Munson Highway in Santa Rosa County Saturday, the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution’s K-9 team jumped into action to quickly find the little girl and return her safely to her family.
The Santa Rosa Correctional Institution K-9 search team consisted of Sergeant Robert Lenzo, Officer Christopher Gilbert, Officer Joshua Chandler and K-9 Luke. Despite the young girl having been missing for two hours, temperatures in the high 90’s and the area crowded with friends, family and volunteers trying to locate her, the K-9 team established her track and found where she had left the residence. They followed the track through the woods and located her approximately one-half mile behind her home in a thick patch of thorns and vines. Sergeant Lenzo crawled into the thicket and freed her from the vines.
The child was quickly turned over to the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office deputies who reunited her with her parents.
“I am proud of the brave men and women of the Department of Corrections who serve their communities daily through their public service, including by committing acts of heroism and bravery such as this rescue,” said DOC Secretary Michael Crews. “Ensuring the safety of Florida families is a priority of the Department of Corrections, and the Santa Rosa C.I. K-9 team is a stellar example of that commitment.”
The little girl was playing in her family’s backyard and ran into the woods as her mom stepped inside briefly to get her water.
The Florida Department of Corrections has 38 K-9 programs statewide which are used to support other law enforcement agencies with felon apprehension, searching for missing persons and locating and providing aid to persons in distress. In addition to the team at Santa Rosa C.I., a K-9 team is also located at the Century Correctional Institution.
Pictured top: A little girl that went missing on Saturday meets K-9 Luke. Pictured inset: Ofc. Christopher Gilbert and Ofc. Joshua Chandler after Saturday’s rescue. Reader submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
McDavid ‘Sew N So’ Club Honored With State Association Award
August 3, 2014
The McDavid “Sew N So” Club has won the Florida Health Care Activity Coordinators Association 2014 Community Involvement Award. The club provides residents at the Century Health and Rehabilitation Center with handmade wheelchair caddies, pillows, lap robes and activity pillows. They also assist with special occasions. The award was presented recently in Daytona Beach to club member Hilda Malone. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Weekend Gardening: August To Do List
August 2, 2014
Here are gardening tips for the month of August from the UF/IFAS Extension program:
What to Plant
- Bedding Plants: The hottest days of summer limit planting now to heat tolerant vinca, gaillardia, bulbine, and coleus.
- Bulbs:Aztec lily, butterfly lily, walking iris, and spider lily can be planted any time of the year, even late summer.
- Herbs: Herbs that can be planted from plants (not seeds) include bay laurel, ginger,Mexican tarragon, and rosemary.
- Vegetables: This month starts the fall planting season. Many cool season crops can be planted now, including a final crop of warm-season vegetables such as pepper. Tomato can be planted for the fall garden.
- Lawn problems: Damaged areas can be the result of insects, disease, or irrigation problems. Be sure to determine the cause so the proper remedy is used. Use a sharp mower blade and only remove 1/3 of grass blade to reduce stress on the lawn.
- Palms: If older fronds are yellowing, you may have a magnesium or potassium deficiency. Apply an appropriate palm fertilizer.
- Poinsettias: Pinch back poinsettias and mums before the end of the month to allow time for buds to form for winter bloom.
- Ornamental Plants: Rapid growth and leaching rains may result in nutrient deficiencies in some plants. Fertilize those plants that show signs of deficiencies.
- Bedding Plants: Remove spent blooms, cut back, and fertilize flowering annuals and perennials to extend the bloom season into the fall months.
- Adjust irrigation based on rainfall.
- Deadhead flowers to encourage new blooms.
- Monitor the garden for insects and disease.
- Plant trees, shrubs, and perennials and water until established.
Photos: Summer Reading (And Music) At The Century Library
August 1, 2014
The weekly Summer Reading Program continued Thursday at the Century Branch Library. Children and teens 6-12 have participated this summer in the West Florida Public Library program at branches throughout the county.
Thursday, children at the Century Branch Library had a chance to hear a music-related story and try out various instruments.
Pictured: The Summer Reading Program Thursday afternoon at the Century Branch Library. NorthEscambia.com photos by Bethany Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Tate High Wind Ensemble Selected To Perform At Prestigious Troy Clinic
August 1, 2014
The Tate High School Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the Southeastern United States Concert Band Clinic at Troy University.
The event will be held February 5-7, 2015. The musical event will feature a variety of activities including concerts, rehearsals, scholarship auditions, and clinics.
Vacation Bible Schools Are A Summertime Tradition (With Aldersgate UMC Gallery)
August 1, 2014
Vacation Bible School is a summertime tradition for hundreds of area children — arts, crafts, food, songs and theme focused lessons usually all geared toward a worship theme. This week marked the end of VBS at most area churches.
At Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino, dozens of children have taken part in their “Workshop of Wonders” VBS this week. It will continue from 5:30 until 8:30 tonight for children three years old through fifth grade.
For more photos from Aldersgate’s VBS, click here.
Pictured: Vacation Bible School Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Mini Cheer Camp Set For Next Week
July 31, 2014
The Northview High School cheerleaders will host their annual mini-cheerleading camp next week.
The camp will be held August 5 from 4-6 p.m. and August 6 from 1-3 p.m. Registration is $25 for the camp or $35 for the camp and a shirt. The camp is open to anyone age three through the eighth grade. Mini-cheerleaders will admitted into the first Northview football home game for free and cheer the entire first quarter with the varsity NHS cheerleaders.