Northview To Present ‘Shrek The Musical’ Friday And Saturday
April 28, 2014
The Northview High School Music Department will present “Shrek The Musical” Friday and Saturday nights. Performance time is 7:00 both evenings in the Northview theatre. Tickets are $8 in advance and are available in the school office.
Jim Allen Students Learn About The Lifecycle Of Butterflies
April 28, 2014
In partnership with the International Paper Foundation, the students at Jim Allen Elementary School received a classroom kit with Painted Lady butterfly caterpillars. The students watched and learned about the life cycle of the butterfly.
Mrs. Rhoda Greenwell, teacher at Jim Allen for more than 40 years, reads Charlie the Caterpillar to the students before releasing the beautiful butterflies.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Molino Power Outage Causes Problems For Wedding, But All Ends Happily Ever After
April 27, 2014
When Nikki Burkett and Jason Jones planned their lakeside wedding in Molino for Saturday, they had no idea a five-hour power outage would hamper their plans.
The wedding was set to begin at 3 p.m. at the Gizmo Angus Farm lodge on Gibson Road, just off Highway 97. The bridesmaids arrived at 11 a.m. to find the power was out — the driver of a truck had lost control on Highway 97 and crashed through a power pole, cutting power to over 415 Gulf Power customers.
A quick phone call, and the bridesmaids found a friend on Highway 95A in Molino that had power.
“We loaded up the bride and all beauty supplies and proceeded to move Operation Glamour to another location,’ said bridesmaid Mary Land. The wedding start time was pushed back an hour to 4 p.m., and the DJ, Tom Swartz, set up a mobile sound booth in the back of his truck running off axillary power.
But weddings are all about happy endings. Just after 3 p.m., the power was restored, and the wedding went on in picture perfect splendor for the new Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
Nikki Burkett of Cantonment is the daughter of Ms. Mickey Burkett. She graduated in 2000 from Tate High School. Jason Jones is from Tennessee. They met last year through a mutual friend and were engaged last Easter. Nikki is the procedure supervisor for Gulf Coast Pain Institute, and Jason is an Escambia County Corrections Officer and a volunteer firefighter for the Beulah Station of Escambia Fire Rescue. He has a 9-year old son named Camden.
Pictured top: The power outage delayed wedding of Nikki Burkett and Jason Jones Saturday in Molino. Pictured inset: The bridesmaids moved “Operation Glamour” to another area of Molino with power. Pictured below: The DJ, Tom Swartz, set up a mobile sound booth in the back of his truck running off axillary power. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Barrineau Park Community Teams Up To Clean Up
April 27, 2014
Members of the Honeysuckle Garden Club, the Barrineau Park Historical Society, the Barrineau Park 4-H Club and Clean and Green teamed together to beautify Barrineau Park during the community’s annual trash pick up day Saturday.
Barrineau Park 4-H has set a goal this year for each participant to pick up at least 100 trash items in celebration of their 100 years as the oldest continuous 4-H Club in the State of Florida.
Pictured top: Members of the Barrineau Park 4-H Club. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Birth: Brandan Ray Cole
April 27, 2014
Jennifer Lynn Coon and Steven E. Cole are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brandan Ray Cole, born March 31, 2014, at 5:18 p.m. at D.W. McMillan Hospital in Brewton.
Brandan Ray weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 18 inches long.
Grandparents are Ray and Cathi Coon of Atmore and John and Cynthia Cole of Molino. Great-grandparents are Betty and Floyd Adams, Jerry and Ginger Cochran, and Dale C. Fiveash, all of Atmore and Dorothy and the late Elbert Montgomery of Molino and the late Pearl Wiggins.
Greater Escambia Relay At Tate Raises Money For A Cure (With Gallery)
April 26, 2014
The annual Relay for Life of Greater Escambia got underway Friday evening at Tate High School.
The event began with a special lap around the track for survivors and caregivers, and the evening included a Luminaria Ceremony to to remember people lost to cancer, to support people who are currently battling the disease, and to honor those who have won their battle.
For a photo gallery, click here.
There were 37 registered teams that had raised just over $70,000 for the American Cancer Society before Friday night. The Relay for Life of Greater Escambia at Tate High, formerly called the North Pensacola Relay for Life, has raised well over a half million dollars for cancer research.
Pictured: The 2014 Relay for Life at Tate High School Friday evening. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Atmore Relays For Life (With Photo Gallery)
April 26, 2014
The annual Relay for Life of Atmore was held Friday evening at Tom Byrne Park in Atmore.
The event began with a special lap around the park for survivors and caregivers, and the evening included a Luminaria Ceremony to to remember people lost to cancer, to support people who are currently battling the disease, and to honor those who have won their battle.
For a photo gallery, click here.
There were eight registered teams that had raised just over $22,600 for the American Cancer Society before Friday night’s relay, which ended at midnight.
Pictured: The Atmore Relay for Life gets underway Friday evening. NorthEscambia.com photos by Bethany Reynolds, click to enlarge.
Goodyear Blimp Spotted Over North Escambia
April 23, 2014
The Goodyear Blimp was spotted over the North Escambia area Tuesday. Numerous people reported seeing the blimp in the area of I-10 north to Muscogee Road. The blimp was on the way to Mobile for an overnight stop. Pictured top: The Goodyear Blimp over International Paper in Cantonment (by Josh Black). Pictured inset: The Goodyear Blimp over Muscogee Road (by Mona Baker)Reader submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Northview Senior Wright Accepts Air Force Academy Appointment
April 22, 2014
Northview High School senior Victoria Anne Wright has accepted an appointment to The United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.
The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets the knowledge and character essential for leadership, and the motivation to serve as Air Force career officers. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.
Pictured above are: Victoria Wright (center, seated), her parents Joseph and Tami Wright (seated): (back row, L-R) cousin Jessica McCullough, her grandparents John and Brenda Ekstrom and sister Elizabeth Wright. Pictured inset: Wright with her NJROTC instructors Charlie C. Code, Capt USN (ret), and Jeffrey D. Simpkins, CPO, USN (ret). Pictured below: Northview Principal Gayle Weaver and Assistant Principal Gerry Pippins presented Wright with a mountain bicycle to navigate between classes. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge. Pictured bottom: The Wrights with Lt. Col. David Landfair, USAFA’s admission liaison officer.
Hunter Jumper Horse Show This Weekend At Equestrian Center
April 22, 2014
The James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Center will host the Pensacola Hunter Jumper Association Horse Show this weekend, Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27. Classes begin each day at 8:30 a.m. and run until everyone competes.
As Pensacola’s only Hunter Jumper club, 200 participants are expected to compete in the show and travel to Escambia County from surrounding states. This event is free to spectators and there is a full service concession stand on site.
The James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Facility is a multi-use facility that hosts horse and dog shows, rodeos, concerts, festivals and more. The facility is located at 7750 Mobile Highway, Pensacola.