Cox Inspirational Heroes Named
May 4, 2011
A student from Escambia Escambia County School has been named an inspirational hero.
When Tammie Brown started her high school career in 2006 at Northview High, she was a young mother of a little boy. In that same year, the family suffered a devastating fire in which they lost almost everything.
Despite her hardships, Tammie has always striven to do her very best, maintained the best possible grades while working a job through the school’s DCT program. She will graduate this year and has been accepted to Bishop State College.
Tammie was named an inspirational hero by Cox Gulf Coast during their 17th annual Inspirational Student Hero Celebration Tuesday night. The event honors students that have faced significant challenges, including the loss of their parents, physical illness, handicaps and language barriers.
Other North Escambia area students that received the Cox Inspirational Hero award were:
- Latoya Williams – Jim Allen Elementary
- Haven Rae Shores – Bratt Elementary
- Anna Belle Barberee – Byrneville Elementary
- Nicolas Parrish – Molino Park Elementary
- Lauren Brianna Barnes – Ernest Ward Middle
- Serena Schwerdfeger – Ransom Middle
- Tammie Renea Brown – Northview High
- William Thomas Gilbert – JM Tate High
The award was also presented to:
- William Betchy – Jim Bailey Middle
- Dwayne Louis Jr – Bellview Middle
- Jacob James – Blue Angels Elementary
- Tyrone, Tydreka and Tyronaisa Walker – Brentwood Elementary
- Sam Barker – Brown Barge Middle
- Michele Orkisz – Hellen Caro Elementary
- Jeremiah Lin – NB Cook Elementary
- Miranda Jennings – Cordova Park Elementary
- Trinnon Maurice Wright – Ensley Elementary
- Heather Yasment – Escambia High
- Skye Cogan – Ferry Pass Elementary
- Rahkeem D Cox – Ferry Pass Middle
- Jaylen Moore – Hallmark Elementary
- Destiny Thornton – Holm Elementary
- Tavares Nichols – Lincoln Park Elementary
- Daniel Erick Dillard – RC Lipscomb Elementary
- Aman Hussain – Longleaf Elementary
- Jaylen Smith – Myrtle Grove Elementary
- Nakiya Holmes – Oakcrest Elementary
- Sam Waz – Pensacola High
- Matthew Money – Pine Meadow Elementary
- Olivia Christine Whatley – Pleasant Grove Elementary
- Makayla Rankins – Scenic Heights Elementary
- A’Darius Adams – Sherwood Elementary
- Forest Skyler McCormick – Warrington Middle
- Tennessee Lewis – Booker T Washington High
- Lindasha Williams – CA Weis Elementary
- Jonathan Bish – West Florida High
- Tyler Lee Hamilton – West Pensacola High
- Justin McKenzie – Woodham Middle
- Alec Crumpler – Workman Middle
- Justin Cassels – Allie Yniestra Elementary
Pictured top: Northview High School’s Cox Inspirational Hero Tammie Brown. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Tate Student Florida FFA’s Best Tractor Operator
May 4, 2011
A Tate High student really knows how to operate a tractor.
Jeff Hansford of Tate High School won first place in the recent Florida FFA 2011 State Tractor Operations Event held in Polk County. He competed against 12 other FFA members from across Florida.
The purpose of the FFA Tractor Operations Career Development Event (CDE) is to stimulate student interest and allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and ability related to the maintenance and safe operation of tractors.
NJROTC Cadets Recognized (With Photo Gallery)
May 3, 2011
Northview High School’s NJROTC cadets were recognized last week during the annual awards ceremony at Escambia High School.
Numerous national and local organizations presented medals, ribbons and even savings bonds and cash to the cadets that have excelled in the NJROTC programs at Northview, Pine Forest, Escambia and Washington high schools. The cadets were recognized for exhibiting outstanding leadership, commitment and dedication to their unit, school and community.
For a photo gallery, click here.
“The awards ceremony wraps up a year that has been the busiest in several years. The returning cadets have their sights on higher goals and sustaining the momentum begun this year,” said Charlie Code, Capt. USN (ret), senior naval science instructor at Northview.
Northview NJROTC students receiving awards were:
American Veterans ROTC Award
- PO1 Tim Rackard
Order of the Daedalians JROTC Achievement Award
- CPO Jonathan Moretz
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Award
- PO3 Victoria Wright
CAPT James O. Haughton Memorial Award
- LCDR James Garrett
Military Order of the Purple Heart Leadership Award
- MCPO Kiani Okahashi
Military Order of the World Wars Award
- LT Melissa Moretz
Women of the Sea Services (WAVES) NW Florida Unit #52 Award
- PO3 Alanna Johnson
The Reserve Officers Association ROTC Medal
- CPO Nathan Waters
Navy League Award
- CPO Arron Mccants
- PO1 Kayla Miles
- SN Casey Godwin
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution JROTC Award
- PO2 Aaron Rausch
Scottish Rite Award
- SN Amber Francis
The National Sojourners ROTC Award
- PO3 Johnny Robbins
Military Officers Association of America ROTC Medal
- ENS Jody Day
Stephen Decatur Award
- Jr. – PO1 Lantz Jones
- Fr.- SN Kasie Braun
Shining Stars Are Named
May 3, 2011
The Greater Escambia Community Foundation and WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, presented the Shining Star Award to 36 Escambia County elementary students in a ceremony Sunday afternoon at WSRE’s Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio on the main campus of Pensacola Junior College.
Area principals and teachers selected the winners based on good citizenship, community service and adherence to the core values of the Escambia County School District: equality, responsibility, integrity, respect, honesty and patriotism. Each winner was awarded a certificate of achievement and a new bicycle and helmet.
North Escambia area Shining Star Award winners are:
- Celeste North, Bratt Elementary School
- Peyton Lane Newsome, Byrneville Elementary School
- Ataylor Carter, Jim Allen Elementary School
- Sabra Stewart, Molino Park Elementary School
Former Florida State Representative DeeDee Ritchie and former Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins were the Masters of Ceremonies. Escambia County Superintendent Malcolm Thomas spoke at the festivities. Principals and teachers from each school, as well as the winners’ families and friends, were invited to attend.
The complete list of Shining Star Award winners is as follows:
AK Suter — Kyra Clark
Allie Yniestra — Chelsea D McGhee
Bellview — Jordyn Bennett
Belauh — Alexandria Boles
Blue Angels — Jahriel Griffin
Bratt — Celeste North
Brentwood — Tyra Smith
Byrneville — Peyton Lane Newsome
C A Weis — Tyrese Washington
Cordova Park — Mariah Brady
Ensley — Roseanna Reber
Episcopal Day — Emily Johnson
Escambia Christian — Tannier Rogers
Ferry Pass Tyler Michael Greene
Hallmark — Aleshia Odom
Hellen Caro — Alexis Lowery Waller
Holm — Olivia Johnson
Jim Allen — Ataylor Carter
Little Flower Catholic — Alexandra Cajigal
Longleaf — Joshua Ellenberger
McArthur — Keyana Danielle Norman
Molino Park — Sabra Stewart
Myrtle Grove — Joseph Jackson
NB Cook — Peyton Schmelzenbach
Navy Point — LaDaizjhia Burnett
OJ Semmes — Starletta Fountain
Oakcrest — Bad-Tien Duong
Pensacola Beach — Meredith McCurdy
Pensacola Christian — Justin Schubeck
Pine Meadow — Lindsey Crawford
Pleasant Grove — Samantha Nichole Dean
RC Lipscomb — Riley Orr
Redeemer Lutheran — Samuel Schelling
Scenic Heights — Alana Rodriguez
Sherwood — Jayla Brenson
Spencer Bibbs — Avian Sanders
St Paul Catholic — Matthew Harmon
Warrington — Tyrez Porterfield
West Pensacola — Norma Guillen
Pictured above and below: WSRE’s Shining Star Award winners. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Not About The Catch: Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo Held In North Escambia
May 1, 2011
“I think I got a big one!”
The sounds of excitement were all around Saturday for the 37th annual Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo in Walnut Hill.
Over the history of the fishing rodeo, it has been held at locations ranging from Ft. Pickens to the Three Mile Bridge in Pensacola. Since 2001, it has been held at Jantz’s Catfish Pond on South Highway 99, just off Highway 97.
Dozens of volunteers stood ready Saturday to help the disabled. They baited hooks, tossed a line and offered words of friendly encouragement.
Dozens of disabled people were registered in Saturday’s fishing rodeo. They were from around the area, including Pensacola and Century. Several residents from the Century Care Center participated. The Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo is provided to the disabled for free as a project of the Pensacola Fiesta of Five Flags organization. Escambia Grain in Walnut Hill supplies the cold drinks, Escambia River Electric Cooperative supplies the ice, the Walnut Hill Mennonite Youth Group supplies and serves the lunch, and the Masons from Milton volunteer to set up the fishing tackle and help clean the fish.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured: Scenes from the 37th annual Pen Wheels Fishing Rodeo in Walnut Hill Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
About 800 Graduate From UWF
May 1, 2011
About 800 students graduated from the University of West Florida on Saturday. The following students from Escambia and Santa Rosa County met the 2011 spring semester graduation requirements.
Cantonment
Associate of arts: Danielle Dunn, Ashlee Mobley, Katelyn Williams.
Bachelor’s degree: Hannah Aviles, David Bell, Eric Berggren, Kevin Branch, Amanda Breaux, Thomas Broxton, Kevin Bunch, Audrey Burch, Amanda Byers, Cody Castleberry, Yun-Wei Chang, Virginia Coleman, Michael Curran, Melissa Garcia, Rachel Godwin, Kyle Hall, Tranecia Harris, Rebekah Johansen, Paula-Jean Johnson, Mary Jones, Matthew Kirkland, Christina Kwon, Joseph Lee, Kimberly McCullough, Amanda Palmer, John Pavlus, Steven Perz, Jessica Phelps, Joseph Potts, Cynthia Priggemeier, John Przybylowicz, Kayla Rawson, Jimmy Reaves, Elizabeth Sandberg, Christopher Sherwin, Jennifer Simmons, Joshua Stanton, Amy Ste.croix, Jacqueline Steiner, Jeremy Thompson, Amber Toop, Marisa Vulcano, Kristen Whiddon, Taylor Whittle, Jonathan Wiggins.
Master’s degree: Wayne Abrahamson, Lorraine Henseler, Brandy Ingram, Michael Mills, Catherine Rudd, John Stelzer, Jean Stout.
Doctoral degree: Dana Boddy.
Century
Bachelor’s degree: Oliver Amerson, Tiffany Berry, Stella Harrelson, Amy Underwood.
McDavid
Bachelor’s degree: Kari Johnsen, William Lucas, Amanda Moretz, Adrea Watford.
Molino
Associate of arts: Kimberly Hardin.
Bachelor’s degree: William Gilley, Jeremy Greenwell, Stacey Hardin, Christina Harman, Tiffany Patterson, Kathryn Venettozzi.
Master’s degree: Leilani Mason.
Walnut Hill
Associate of Arts: Keswanna Johnson
Bachelor’s degree: Whitney Phillips.
Pensacola
Associate of Arts: Andrew Adcox, Lauren Bell, Danielle Cavener, Amanda dela Cruz, Anthony Griffin, Jennifer Harrison, Kristy Horner, Kayla Jordan, Justin Lane, Qing Lin, Kaitlin Mitchell, Robert Murphy, Mellissa Murray, Thao Nguyen, Kadija Peart, Ashley Perkins, Javarius Powell, Ilea Roller, William Van horn, Laura Wermers, Tiffany Wilcox.
Bachelor’s degree: Clarence Abercrombie, Erin Abercrombie, Garion Adkins, Bree Agustin, Sandra Akins, Juliette Albesa, Ashley Allen, Jami Allred, Precious Amos, Roseann Amos, Diana Anglero, Laura Arnold, Hillary Asid, Shelley Austin, Jorge Avino, Joshua Baber, Felicia Batzloff, Jeffrey Beacham, Stacy Bennett, Helen Billy, Karri Bisbee, Michael Blake, Brianne Blizzard, David Blum, Vitor Boccardo, Igor Bogunovic, Andrew Bonner, Zachary Bookout, Alicyn Booth, Justina Bowen, Stephanie Bowling, Mary Bradford, Daniel Braun, Titus Brewster, Rose Bridges, Farren Brooks, Stephanie Browning, Latasha Bryant, Renee Burkenpas, Christina Campbell, Elizabeth Carnes, Shaun Carpentier, Jason Case, Derrick Castillo, Kristen Cavener, Yen Chau, Po-Wei Chou, Brandon Clark, Jessica Clark, Sharon Clark, Jarett Coleman, Krystal Coleman, Cydney Colley, Derek Corporon, Kathryn Coseo, Andrya Crossland, Stacy Daniel, Tifany Daniels, Susan Dark, Kristina Davis, Matthew Davis, Natalie Davis, Jason Daw, Brett Deavenport, Nancy Dennis, James Denunzio, Christopher Dewey, Lianne Diehl, Kyle Dilbert, Samuel Dirden, Elana Dodge, Michael Dorsey, Rosella Dozier, Thom Drew, Shane Drye, Jason Dubose, Hypaesha Dunn, Timothy Dyson, Shawn Eckhouse, Kathleen Ehlers, Donald Elder, Michael Ellis, Stephanie Encinas, Meagan Enderson, Jessica Engel, Natalie Esson, Hollie Evans, Nathanial Ferguson, Ashley Ferrell, Emmalee Fournier, Ayla Freeman, Betsy Freeman, Carolyn Fritz, Richette Gaines, Nicholas Garza, Kristen Gibbs, Amy Gibson, Jordan Gilliland, Carolyn Glass, Chris Glenn, Julian Glover, Kimberly Goebel, Thiago Gomes, Jeremy Gorday, Tawnee Gordner, Adrian Gordon, Samone Gould, Gary Graves, Jeremy Gray, Ryan Gray, Cody Greene, Samantha Greenwood, Mary Greer, Megan Griffin, Axel Grissett, Pamela Guzman, Stephen Hafner, Joshua Haggard, John Hahn, Jordan Hall, Kristin Hall, Dale Halstead, Jimmy Hamamoto, Brenda Hamilton, Megan Hansen, Samantha Hansen, Sara Harlow, Christopher Harrington, Sarah Harvell, Capri Harvey, Jonathan Harwood, Ashley Heiser, Shelley Henseler, Stuart Hibyan, Donald Hill, Derek Hodge, Jeffrey Hoffman, Joshua Hogan, Michael Hogan, Christean Hollinger, Timothy Holmes, Michelle Hoover, Ashlee Hudnall, Joseph Jackson, Samir Jaga, Devina James, Michael Jansen, Kelle Kabaci, Amy Karl, James Kelly, Kevin Kelly, Bethany Kelvington, Peter Kennedy, Ashley Kerr, Michael Key, Ryan King, Travis King, Amy Kuhnen, Bruno Kuloba, Catherine Landers, Christy Larsen, Jason Lautier, Jessica Lee, Lauren Lentile, Brittany Lepinay, Courtney Lepinay, Christopher Leuchtman, Charlyne Lewis, Drysanna Lewis, Laura Lloyd, Jessica Locklear, Courtney Loeb, Haley Long, Melissa Lopez, Drew Lovelace, Gary Macmullen, Heather Madden, James Magaha, Racheal Makla, Jacquelyn Manfredo, Faustino Martinez, Samantha Matthews, Wilmer McCants, Shane McClure, Heather McGovern, Richmond McKay, Ricardo McKenzie, Alexia McLendon, Drew Memtsas, Patrick Meza, Emily Milford, Mary Mills, Kendrick Mitchell, Kyla Mucci, Mary Mundy, Yazmine Nanasca, Emily Nash, Lindsey Neese, Soyong Newman, Diane Nguyen, Honey Nguyen, Michelle Nguyen, Tam Nguyen, Cindy Nichols-Harigel, Katie Norenberg, Lauren Novatka, Gabriel Odom, Jessica Oehmsen, Jaqueline Pablo, Gregory Padgett, Aimee Pardini, Jeffrey Parks, Keena Parshotam, Lisa Pate, Monty Pate, Dhara Patel, Patricia Pearce, Lauren Pearcey, Brittany Peck, Valery Peters, Joshua Peterson, Erin Phillips, Johnna Phillips, Nicholas Plombon, Richie Postrano, Liberty Preston, Felicia Qualls, Ana Quesada, Brian Quinn, Regina Ramirez, Trevor Redding, Stephanie Reed, Travis Reed, Marigold Reyes, Jessica Reynolds, Ryan Rietz, Sebastian Rivera, Amanda Robar, Chad Robbins, Sloan Robbins, Logan Roberts, Melissa Rodriguez, Micah Roland, Laura Rondinelli, Jose Rozo, Alice Rush, Benjamin Rush, Robert Rutledge, Alyssa Louise San Luis, Sara Schell, Christopher Schofield, Jennifer Schultz, Kristen Scott, Manoocher Sharifi, Seneca Shelton, Claire Siniard, Meagan Skeen, Christina Smith, Kimberly Smith, Rachel Smith, Shane Sockwell, Katie Soles, Marianne Stchur, Ronald Stephon, Preston Stokes, Angelica Sullivan, Sean Taylor, Keith Teague, Shannon Teefey, Kimberly Thompson, Benjamin Thorn, Brittany Thorsen, Tatum Tirado, Kristen Todd, Adriana Torres, Christie Torres, Jamie Turner, Andreha Upshaw, Luis Uribe, Gregory Uzdevenes, Daniel Valentine, Michael Vasilou, Tuan Vu, Kathryn Walker, Matthew Walker, Adrienne Wallace, Adam Ward, Na keshia Watson, Jonathan Watts, Laurel Watts, Debbie Weathersbee, Corey Weaver, Sean Webster, Ian Werth, Jamie White, Joanna White, Vanessa White, Robert Whitfield, Kasey Wicker, Lakesha Williams, Melissa Williams, Annie Wingett, Christopher Wood, Dan Woodcock, Emily Woodrum, Ginger Woods, Michelle Woolwine, Brittany Worley, Jennifer Wyatt, Bryan Yerks, Joshua Zeller, Shaina Ziggler.
Master’s degree: Glenda Adams, Theresa Agosto, Alice Bancroft, David Beddick, Richard Benjamin, Catherine Bogese, Beate Bolton, Tramaine Breaux, Ryan Broome, Karen Broughton, Tiffany Chen, Ashley Clark, Megan Clarke, Leteja Crenshaw, Robert Cross, Marguerette Cutaio, Laura Dulin, Laquita Extine, Pauline Flores, Kristi Ging, Joy Goetter, Adrian Goss, Veronda Griffin, Julie Grimsley, John Gunther, Brooke Hardy, Ian Harvey, Lydia Henderson, Sunne Heubach, Robert Hill, Samantha Hill, Erica Hilton, Ashley Hogan, Kenny Holmes, Michelle Horton, Patrick Houghton, Tricia Hubbell, Richard Hurst, Shabnam Irwin, Larry James, Terry Johnson, Jolee Josephs, Nathan Kinard, Colby Kinder, Eric Kollar, Matthew Kuza, Adam Leja, Christina Lewis, Kathryn Lewis, Meiga Loho-Noya, Kendra Lukowski, Rhonda Lundy, Marcia Massie, Jennifer Maule, Laura McEntire, Kevin McGlone, Jennifer Melcher, Shanon Menda, Dolor Meyer, Brian Nanney, Concetta Nelson, Shante’ Newton-Meyer, Tuyet Nguyen, Micha Owens, Melissa Padgett, John Pantages, Kate Peabody, Ashley Pennewill, Teri Perkins, James Poindexter, Robert Randolph, Kasi Rhyne, Kelly Richter, Jan Robbins, Sandra Rock, Catherine Romero, Patrick Ryan, Mary Shepherd, John Shiefer, Jessica Simmons, Erika Smith, Jeremy Sparks, Jonathan Sparks, Sabrina Stewart, Stacey Taylor, Travis Tharp, Jose Ugarte, Kathryn Van Dyck, Lindsay Whidden, Joseph Williams, Luminita Williams, Matrice Woods, Thomas Yarbrough, Karen York.
Specialist’s degree: Kathryn Clark, Maureen Cowart, Christopher McFarland, Elizabeth Orfanello, Vicki Yelder.
Doctoral degree: Michelle Gaudette, Pearl Peters.
Pensacola Beach
Bachelor’s degree: Amber Baughn, Michael Studer.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
Gulf Breeze
Associate of Arts: Jennifer Holder.
Bachelor’s degree: Thomas Cahill, Sarah Clark, Misty Clarke, Kristy Colbert, Heather Delacruz-Stevens, Paula Diehnelt, Philip Elsas, Mary Fossbender, Laura Gincauskas, Robert Griffin, Ashley Hellums, Sean Henderson, Molly Hollingsworth, Adam Horton, Corissa Ipock, Carly Langmaid, Michelle Lawson, Joel Lorenz, Patrick Los, Peter McKinney, Karl McMillen, Kismet Mepham, Kimberly Messer, Kyle Messer, Whitney Morgan, Ava Nelson, Allie Norse, Melissa Oakes, Jarrod Palmer, Meagan Rea, Danza Riatusso, Ashley Rotolo, Jacob Rouden, Steven Scherling, Ryan Schnippert, Rebecca Sheeder, Nicholas Spencer, William Thomas, Robert Uniacke, Matthew Warren, Ashley Weatherall.
Master’s degree: Katelynn Asbell, Jaime Aughtman, Karla Caillouet, Gwendolyn Cobb, Jessica Gillis, Karen Lynch, Patrick Lynch, Connie Painter, Carrie Phelps, Nicholas Smith, Erika Wilhite.
Jay
Bachelor’s degree: Bryan Harper, Natalie Hawsey, Melody Helms, Jill Massey, Lindsey Peacher, Alicia Thrush.
Milton
Associate of Arts: Glenn Grantner.
Bachelor’s degree: Samantha Adams, Ashley Anderson, Michelle Baker, Lacy Barentine, Elizabeth Barragan, Grace Borelli, William Borelli, Alisha Clary, Brooke Coulter, Tanya Cronin, Kristel Davenport, Angela Dees, Monica Denney, Elizabeth Dunn, Maria Dunn, Robert Ebanks, Travis Erickson, Susan Fitzpatrick, Kristen Georgiades, Daniel Goff, Michael Hamel, Alixandra Heckman, Ryan Holtman, Thomas Jenson, Theresa Kemp, Ashley Kirkland, Jillian Marcanio, Julian Mastroni, Madison Maughon, Jowanda McCrabb, Chad McDaniel, Tiffany McWilliams, Darcy Morgan, Chandra Murray, Erika Myers, Rebekah Neely, Jonathan O’Neil, Caitlin Peacher, Richardson Perez, Samuel Peterson, Ali Priest, Carla Salter, Miranda Schulz, Hillary Shouppe, Brian Spotts, Lindsey Stephan, Katrina Stubblefield, Timothy Swager, Rebecca Thomas, Tatyana Weisenbarger, Bret Wilbanks.
Master’s degree: Sara Baggett, Mary Beverly, Amy Cash, Jonathan Creel, Karen Crisco, Christopher Gregory, Audrey Harding, Summer Hargraves, Ashlea Jensen, Erica Mack, William Milam, Dustin Pappas, Carla Quinn, Timothy Rowell, Sheramy Scott, Michael Shouppe, Jean Siebenaler.
Doctoral degree: Regina Lipnick.
Navarre
Associate of Arts: Alisha Malies.
Bachelor’s degree: Jennifer Beaton, Matthew Bogan, Jasmine Brockhum, Jason Burt, Christina Cole, Patrick Crowley, Kayla Davis, Heather English, Michael Esquitin-Preston, Richard Gauthier, Katelynne Grissom, Zachery Haden, Kelly Hagen, Michael Hite, Shasta Hunt, Tomie Leonard, Leslye McClennahan, Brittany McPherson, Joel Moore, Trisha Palpallatoc, Anthony Percy, David Perkins, Stephanie Pfiester, Jessica Pickering, Robert Pickering, Talia Rivas, Patrick Rizzo, Mellie Roberts, Alexandra Rosier, Shaun Sizemore, Chelsea Stewart, Gaby Stockman, Beverly Torres, Brian Vander wilt, Todd Wiegman, Ian Williams
Master’s degree: Caroline Clark, Celena Hayes, Cynthia Hudson, Joanna Scott, Margaret Wallek.
Specialist’s degree: Beth Baker, Angelica Jackson.
Doctoral degree: Amy Bush.
Pace
Associate of Arts: Alexander Dufano, Emily Hawkins, Sylvia Kratz, Sophie Tan.
Bachelor’s degree: Melody Alviola, Lisa Bailey, Ashley Barfield, Amanda Barnhill, Wallace Brown, Alexander Caldwell, Richard Chambers, Amanda Clanton, Brittany Collier, Autumn Dunn, Celeste Dunn, Tonya Errickson, Bonnie Forrest, Matthew Foster, Daryl Freeman, Kenneth Gill, Patricia Gillespie, Matthew Harley, Donald Hartsell, Lindsay Hill, Ryan Holladay, Tara Holstein, Michele Hutson, Elizabeth Isphording, Joseph Jones, Marci Kennison, Nathalie Ledesma, Jona Leonard, Danielle Macdonald, Christopher Mallick, James Martin, Courtney Murphy, Erica Pounds, Amanda Reaser, Jennifer Reid, Daryl Robinson, Heather Robinson, Jessica Rogers, Regina Rutherford, Mark Still, Melanie Sullivan, Carmen Terrell, Brittany Urnick.
Master’s degree: Stefanie Boardman, Eric Cook, Jennifer Cox, Linda Dimaria, Micheal Franklin, Christopher Larimer, Mallory Rogers, Ashley Rudd, Cynthia Simpson, Mary Sumner, Holley Williamson.
Doctoral degree: Brigette Robinson.
Residents Come Together To Help Tornado Victims
May 1, 2011
They came from Flomaton. Cantonment. Century. Even Illinois.
Vehicle after vehicle turned into the Flomaton Volunteer Fire Department Saturday to help Alabama tornado victims. Some gave cases of water, some gave handfuls of cash. Others gave what pocket change they could spare. But together, they raised hundreds of dollars and thousands of pounds of supplies for Alabama residents whose lives were ripped apart by the second deadliest tornado outbreak in U.S. history.
“Words cannot express how grateful we are for all that was done today,” Alisa Hart of the Flomaton Volunteer Fire Department said. “We are so proud and honored to be a part of this community.”
“Tuscaloosa was one of the first to help us after Ivan,” Larry White said on WPFL radio. White is an owner of the small station licensed to Century, and he’s also an Escambia County (Ala.) Commissioner. He spent his Saturday under a shade tree in the fire department parking lot broadcasting live, continually reminding those that might be listening to stop by the store and pick up supplies to donate at the Flomaton VFD.
A family from Illinois scanning the radio dial as they passed through town heard White’s plea and stopped to make their donation.
Shoreline Transportation has donated a 53-foot enclosed trailer for the supplies. They will transport the trailer to north Alabama on Monday. In the meantime, items such as water, Gatorade, crackers, cookies, other non-perishable food items, wipes, manual can openers, batteries and battery powered items like flashlights and radios are still being accepted at the Flomaton Volunteer Fire Department . Organizers ask that items be left outside the trailer next to the fire department on Highway 31 near Highway 113. Volunteers are checking for donations regularly through Monday morning and moving items into the trailer.
Pictured: A trailer is loaded with tornado relief supplies Saturday morning at the Flomaton Volunteer Fire Department. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Local Student Sherrill Receives National Honor
May 1, 2011
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has announced that Christian Institute of Arts & Sciences student Margaret Sherill from Walnut Hill has been selected for membership. The Society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who achieve academic excellence. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.
“On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment that Margaret has demonstrated to achieve this level of academic excellence,” said Nobel. “Margaret is now a member of a unique community of scholars – a community that represents our very best hope for the future.”
“Our vision is to build a dynamic international organization that connects members with meaningful content, resources, and opportunities,” stated NSHSS President James Lewis. “We aim to help students like Margaret build on their academic successes and enhance the skills and desires to have a positive impact on the global community.”
Photos: Atmore Relay For Life
May 1, 2011
The annual Atmore Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society began Saturday afternoon.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Two other North Escambia area Relay for Life events are coming up in two weeks — the Relay for Life of Greater Escambia and the Century Relay for Life will both be held on May 13.
Pictured top: The Survivor’s Lap begins Saturday afternoon at the Atmore Relay for Life. Picture inset: Red balloons are released during the event. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Featured Recipe: Molino Homemakers’ Peanut Butter Cups
May 1, 2011
Today’s featured recipe is “Molino Homemakers’ Peanut Butter Cups” submitted by club member Terri Brown.
Molino Homemakers’ Peanut Butter Cups
Things you will need are mini baking cups, mini muffin pan, chocolate chips, peanut butter, plastic decorating bag, decorating tip #10, bowl for melting chocolate and two spoons.
Place mini baking cups in the mini muffin pan, melt chocolate and spoon into baking cups about 1/2 full. Next, spoon peanut butter into decorator’s bag which has tip#10 in the bottom. While chocolate is still melted insert tip of decorating bag into chocolate and squeeze peanut butter until the cup is about 3/4 full with chocolate covering the peanut butter. When all cups are filled, place pan in refrigerator for about 15 minutes until chocolate is hard. Remove from fridge and enjoy!
The next Molino Homemaker’s meeting will be on Wednesday June 1, 2011 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. The Homemakers will Tour the Ronald McDonald House May 4th in place of their regular meeting. Dues are $5 per year. Visitors are welcome.
Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
