Santa To Visit Century, Molino Libraries For Christmas Programs
December 11, 2013
Get ready…Santa is planning visits to the Century and Molino branch libraries for a couple of a programs.
Molino — Christmas Pajama Storytime
Kids are invited to wear their PJ’s and enjoy a Santa visit with stories, carols, photos with Santa, hot chocolate and more on Monday December 16 from 6-7 p.m. at the Molino Branch Library. The program will be presented in conjunction with the Molino Mid-County Historical Society.
Century — Christmas Program
The Century Branch Library Christmas Program will be held Thursday, December 19 from 5-6 p.m. at the library, 7991 North Century Boulevard. Th event will include a Christmas story, craft, a tasty treat, a gift from an elf and a visit with Santa Claus.
Pictured: Santa Claus at the Century Branch Library last year. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Northview High School Releases Semester Exam Schedule
December 10, 2013
Northview High School has released their first semester exam schedule.
Semester exams will be given Wednesday, December 18 through Friday, December 20. Students will be dismissed at 12:10 each day.
The exam schedule is as follows:
Sheriff’s Office Teen Explorers Receive Awards
December 9, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 117 recently held their annual Christmas and award banquet.
Numerous awards were presented, including Explorer of the Year to Morgan Smith and Crista Pope of Molino.
The Explorers program, for members age 13-21, works to educate and involve young people in law enforcement operations whether or not they choose to enter a career in law enforcement. Members gain a working knowledge of police work and have the opportunity to serve their community.
Explorers receive training in patrol procedure, first aid, honor guard, criminal law, crime prevention, finger-printing, arrest techniques, drug abuse prevention, firearms safety, crime scene techniques and more.
For more information on the Explorers program, call (850) 436-9496.
Numerous awards were presented during the recent banquet, including Explorer of the year to Morgan Smith and Crista Pope of Molino.
Awards presented at the recent banquet were:
Promotions
1st Lieutenant – Luis Mendoza
Lieutenant – Quinton Watts
Sergeant – Mi’kalah Newsome
Corporal-Karen Rodriguez
Corporal – Vivian Odom
Community Service Award
Allya Eggleton
Crista Pope
Elliot Williams
Karen Rodiquez
Luis Mendoza
Mi’kalah Newsome
Morgan Smith
Quinton Watts
Richard Greene
Most Improved Award
Kyle Mcarthur
Vivian Odom
Explorer Of The Year Award
Crista Pope
Morgan Smith
Tenure Award
Aliya Eggelton
Crista Pope
Luis Mendoza
Mi’kalah Newsome
Karen Rodriguez
Morgan Smith
Quinton Watts
Vivian Odom
Perfect Attendance Award
Karen Rodriquez
Kyle Mcarthur
Crime Prevention Award
Luis Mendoza
Mi’kalah Newsome
Pictured top: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 117. Pictured inset: Deputy Robert Greene with Explorer Richard Green. Pictured below: The annual Explorer Christmas party and awards banquet. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Grad Gardipee Completes Basic Military Training
December 8, 2013
Air Force Airman Jonathan T. Gardipee graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Gardipee is the son of Rhonda Gardipee of Cantonment.
He is a 2012 graduate of Tate High School, Cantonment.
Photos: Molino Holds Annual Christmas Parade
December 8, 2013
The annual Molino Christmas Parade was held Saturday morning on Crabtree Church Road. After the parade, Santa Claus met with lots of good boys and girls at the Molino Ballpark.
Sponsored by the Molino Recreation Association, proceeds from the parade are used to benefit needy children in the Molino area during the Christmas season.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The annual Molino Christmas Parade Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Book Available Again About History Of Bratt And Surrounding Area
December 7, 2013
A local author now has more copies available of a new book about the Bratt and neighboring communities in the early part of the 20th century. “Bratt: Ramblings and Recollections on the Growth of a Florida Panhandle Farm Community” by Russell Brown contains about 150 pages of text and more than 100 photos.
Brown quickly sold out of his first printing of 100 books, but now has copies available. Books will be available while supplies last at Gilley’s Store in Bratt, Dixie’s Antiques in Ensley, and The Copper Possum Antiques in Milton. Books are $25. The paperback can also be ordered from Amazon.com.
Brown grew up in a rural area south of the Bratt community and often visited family and church there. All his great grandparents had come to Bratt near the turn of the century and both his parents were raised there. After completing his first small book about his great grandfather, “Traces of John M and Fannie M Brown”, he wanted to provide a continuation to the story of the families that came to this farm community in the early part of the 20th century.
The first part of the book recalls the history of the settlement of north Escambia County as it evolved around the logging industry. This is followed by the growth of Bratt after 1900 as the area evolved into a farming region. The book contains 18 separate sections that discuss some of the early families, the schools, early county roads, the churches, the community’s cemetery, followed by infrastructure improvements in the days of the depression, and those locally who fought in World War II. The ending is a general discussion of the changes in the community in the last part of the 20th century.
Brown will be signing and selling copies of the book in person this Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Gilley’s Country Store at the corner of West Highway 4 and North Highway 99 (at the Bratt Crossroads). This self-published book is limited to about 100 copies. Books are $25 each.
Pictured top: From the book “Bratt”, Over 165 students, including David Hanks and Grady “Gray Jay” Wiggins in a tree, in front of the new Bratt Wardville School in 1929. Students attended grades 1-6 here before transferring to the Oak Grove School. Pictured below: Oliver and Emma Wiggins (seated center) with their 11 mostly married children and their extended family in about 1911. Courtesy images for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Early Christmas: Church Donates To Replace Stolen Molino Park Elementary Tech Items
December 6, 2013
Christmas came early for Molino Park Elementary School Thursday, thanks to the generosity of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and numerous people in the Molino community.
Just days before school started last August, the school was the victim of a burglary and vandalism. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of electronics were stolen from throughout the school, including Apple computers, iPads, Wii gaming systems, cameras and more. Many of the stolen items, including computers and iPads, were burned by the suspects.
The Escambia County School District is self insured up to $100,000, with the school responsible for paying for 20 percent of allowed losses. Molino Park was left 26 computers short because the school district will not replace computers over seven years old.
Thursday, Aldersgate presented Molino Park with a check for $2,868.89, which was in addition to an $810 donation made in September. The church and its members worked hard to raise the funds, earning the money through pulpit appears, special offerings, their monthly United Methodist men’s breakfast, three Wednesday night family dinners and through donations at the church’s Back to School Bash in September.
“This money will assist us tremendously in replacing some of the technology lost,” aid Molino Park Principal Alice Woodward.
“When we learned about the break-in, we wanted to do everything we could to remedy the situation so that the children of our community would not have to suffer from lack of computer equipment through no fault of their own,” said Rev. Alan Gantzhorn of Aldersgate. “Our church is committed to doing what it can to make our community a better place.”
Aldersgate UMC, and Molino’s Highland Baptist Church, are both Partners in Education with Molino Park. And Molino Park has been a mission focus for the Aldersgate for the past three years.
“I want to thank everyone that has contributed to our losses, partners Aldersgate and Highland, community donations, our PTA and parents,” Woodward said. “Your donations have assisted with covering part of our 20 percent as well as purchasing some iPads to replace some of the older computers that were not replaced. Your support keeps us going.”
Five people — two adults and three juveniles — were arrested in connection with the burglary and vandalism. They are all awaiting trial.
Pictured top and bottom: These photos show empty spots were computers were stolen from Molino Park Elementary School. Pictured inset: Aldersgate United Methodist Church Rev. Alan Gantzhorn presents a check to Molino Park Elementary School Principal Alice Woodward Thursday. Submitted and NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Northview Band Christmas Concert
December 6, 2013
The Northview High School band held their annual Christmas Concert Thursday night at the school. The program included numerous performances of the sounds of the Christmas season.
For a photo gallery, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Century Chamber Holds Christmas Open House
December 6, 2013
The Century Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas Open House Thursday afternoon. Chamber members, prospective members and area residents had the opportunity to network and learn more about what the Century Chamber offers and meet newly hired Economic Development Coordinator Cindy Anderson.
Pictured top: Tri-City Ledger Publisher Joe Thomas and Lina Showalter enjoyed the refreshments at the annual Century Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House Thursday afternoon. Pictured inset: Margie McCall (left) and the chamber’s newly hired Economic Development Coordinator Cindy Anderson. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Ernest Ward Names Science Fair Winners
December 5, 2013
Ernest Ward Middle School recently held their annual Science Fair. Winners were as follows:
Overall Winners (pictured top)
1st Madison Kemp “Going Green as You Clean”
2nd Micah Calhoun “Potato Chip Grease Investigation”
3rd Cloe Smith “Wild about Dyeing”
Environmental Science
1st Going Green as You Clean—Madison Kemp 7th grade
2nd Water Differences—Addison Albritton and Raleigh Woodfin 6th grade
3rd Water Purification—Logan Hall 8th grade
Botany (pictured above)
1st Flower Power—Bailey Seibert 6th grade
2nd Plant Growth—Rhayshawanna Davidson 8th grade
3rd Plant Growth—Alayna Brown 8th grade
Behavioral and Social Sciences (pictured above)
1st Finger Prints—Trent Kite 6th grade
2nd Stroop Test—Jessica Muse and Jarrod Davison 8th grade
3rd Learning a New Task—Seth Killam 7th grade
Chemistry (pictured above)
1st Wild about Dyeing—Cloe Smith 6th grade
2nd Marshmallow Meltdown—Josh Wilson
3rd Dissolving Salt—Delaney Reynolds 7th grade
Physics (pictured above)
1st Wind verses Water on Plant Life—Savanah Nielsen and Camren McClemore 8th grade
2nd Project: Clear Ice—Breanna Deloach and Jenna Black 8th grade
3rd Frozen Ice—Trevor Borden
Biochemistry (pictured above)
1st Harmony in Plants—Elijah Harigel 6th grade
2nd Rubber Egg—Julie Coleman 8th grade
3rd Growth Rate by Color of Epsom Salt Crystals—Alabama Gilley 7th grade
Microbiology (pictured above)
1st Bread Mold 2.0–Alex McMinn 7th grade
2nd Growth of Mold—Cameron White 7th grade
3rd Mold Growth—Katie Buford 7th grade
Engineering (pictured above)
1stRocketology—Ian Gifford 6th grade
2nd Solar Still—Ryan Joseph 7th grade
3rd Superman Shapes—Triston Long 8th grade
Health Science (pictured above)
1st Potato Chip Grease Investigation—Micah Calhoun 6th grade
2nd Belching Beverages—Brandon Sheldt 6th grade
3rd How does packaging effect the ripening of fruit—Cassidy White 6th grade
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
