Birth: David Brandon Forehand
September 11, 2011
Brandon and Mandy Forehand along with big sister “Lady” are proud to announce the birth of David Brandon Forehand. David was born on Tuesday, September. 6, 2011, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola at 11:08 p.m. He weighed 5-pounds 12-ounces and was 19-inches long.
David is the grandson of Steve and Brenda Forehand of Milton; Marvin and Cathy Giddeon of Pensacola and Spencerville, OH; and Theresa Giddeon of Pensacola. He is the great-grandson of Mary and the late S. L. Forehand of Geneva, AL; Carlton and Virginia Singleton of Pensacola; Barbara Giddeon and Michael Geri, and the late Ken Giddeon, all of Pensacola; Doris and the late Ernest Kinsley of Pensacola; and Ed Brewer of Arizona.
Weekend Gardening: ‘Rabbit Tracks’ New Issue For Crape Myrtles
September 10, 2011
There’s a new problem facing crape myrtles, according to the Escambia County Extension Service.
Rabbit tracks is a nutritional disorder most often affecting the crape myrtle cultivars Natchez, Miami, Muskogee, and Tuskegee. The disorder causes elongated spots on either side of the leaf mid-vein during the second growth flush of the spring. Leaf margins may also be distorted.
Plants may often outgrow the symptoms with the formation of new leaves. Current research is being conducted to determine the exact cause of the disorder and to determine if the application of supplemental micronutrients will help minimize the issue.
Hundreds Attend Elementary Open House Events
September 9, 2011
Hundreds attended the annual open house events at Bratt, Molino Park and Jim Allen elementary schools Thursday evening.
Byrneville, the other elementary school in North Escambia, has an open house scheduled for September 20 at 6 p.m.
Pictured: Students attending the open house at Bratt Elementary School Thursday night took part in an art class project to build a robot out of recyclable materials with the help of art instructor Meredith Roberts. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Free Computer Classes Offered At Century Branch Library
September 7, 2011
Free computer classes will be offered on Saturdays at the Century Branch Library.
Classes include:
- September 10 – Email I
- September 17 – Creating a Resume
- September 24 – Email II
- October 1 – Job Searching Craigslist.
All classes will be held from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Space is limited. For more information, call the Century Branch Library at (850) 256-6217.
Weekend In Photos
September 6, 2011
From tropical weather to football and much more in between, NorthEscambia.com had the photos from across the area. Click an item below to read the story and see the photo gallery.
Photos: Our Readers At Work
September 5, 2011
On Labor Day we asked our readers to share photos of themselves, their jobs and their coworkers.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Angela Barron (left), ward clerk; Patricia Reynolds delivers the mail; Keri Bishop, RN; and Dr. Jonah McIntyre at work at the Atmore Nursing Care Center. Pictured left: Escambia County School District bus drivers Barbara Hollingsworth and Vicki Godwin at Ernest Ward Middle School. Pictured below: John Jackson of Century at work for CSX Transportation last week in Falls Cut, Pennsylvania. Pictured page bottom: The “office” of Scott Nelson of Bratt, who works heavy civil FDOT road and bridge construction in Tampa. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Learn To Grow A Fall Garden
September 5, 2011
Fall gardening season will soon be here, and Escambia County Extension is offering an educational session to help homeowners grow a productive fall garden. Participants will learn the steps on soil preparation, plant selection and proper harvesting to enjoy a variety of vegetables to supplement their table.
The program will be held on Saturday, September 17, from 9-11 a.m. at the Escambia County Extension Office, 3740 Stefani Road, in Cantonment. The program is $5 per person; Preregistration is required by calling (850) 475-5230 or emailing colethia@ufl.edu. The program is limited to 60 participants.
Photos: Tropical Storm Lee Pounds Pensacola Beach
September 4, 2011
Tropical Storm Lee pounded Pensacola Beach over the weekend with heavy surf and high winds.
For a photo gallery from Pensacola Beach on Saturday, click here.
Pictured top: Heavy waves pound powered by Tropical Storm Lee pound Pensacola Beach Saturday. Pictured below: A surfer catches a wave. Submitted photos by Amanda Kindley for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Inside Escambia County’s Command Center On Wheels
September 4, 2011
If a major tropical storms or other disaster hits Escambia County, or even during a large event like a Blue Angels air show, Escambia County’s Office of Emergency Management has a mobile communications trailer ready to roll into action.
The emergency command center consists of a Freightliner tractor and 48-foot trailer outfitted to handle an emergency communications. Powered by a 20 KW diesel generator, the trailer has a complete radio system, cellular phone, conventional landline and fax system as well as computer network.
“We can run any scene from this trailer,” John Dosh, Escambia’s emergency management manager said. “It is completely self contained.”
The garage-kept trailer is designed to be deployed to a disaster or emergency, or large scale scene to coordinate communications between fire, EMS, law enforcement and other agencies. It is also used at events like the Blue Angels air show. At events such as the Blue Angels, the trailer is equipped with a 30-foot pneumatic mast with a camera system to allow operators to monitor a crowd.
The trailer has 320 square feet of climate control work space, including a conference room (pictured left), communications center and restroom. The trailer, Dosh said, was used one in emergency situation in North Escambia — after a February 2008 tornado touchdown in Molino.
Pictured top and bottom: Escambia County’s emergency command center. Pictured top inset: Emergency Management Manager John Dosh operates the command center’s video system from a computer control. Pictured bottom inset: The trailer’s conference room. NorthEcambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Molino Ladies Create Green Angels
September 4, 2011
The Molino Homemakers recently made “Green Angels” as a reminder to recycle.
The angels were made out of cotton, hand sewn with a a button hole stitch around the edges of the angel’s head and wings. A ribbon at the top allows the project to be hung in the kitchen as a reminder in each lady’s home to recycle.
The Molino Homemakers meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino. The next meeting will be September 7. Visitors are welcome; dues are $5 per year.
Submitted photos and article by Terri Brown for NorthEscambia.com, click photos to enlarge.