Pushin’ The Limits Walk To Benefit Nadine McCaw
December 2, 2010
A “Pushin’ the Limits” walk will be held Sunday to benefit cancer patient Nadine McCaw.
The walk will begin at 2 p.m. at the Food Giant in Century and be from the northern to the southern city limits in Century, a distance of about three miles. Registration is $20, with advance registrants receiving a t-shirt.
To register, click here for a registration form to return to the Century Branch Library, or visit the library for a registration form by Saturday.
Registrations will also be accepted until 1:30 Sunday at the Century Ag Building on West Highway 4. Transportation will be provided from the Ag Building to the start of the walk. Late registrations will also receive a t-shirt, but their shirts may be delayed until next week.
Area Art Students Recognized
November 30, 2010
Several North Escambia area students were among a group of high school and middle school students from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties that were recognized for their art entries in the School Art Exhibit at the Pensacola Interstate Fair.
(Names of winners from North Escambia area schools are in bold below.)
HIGH SCHOOLS
ART PROGRAM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – — Escambia High School
Educators: Kymberly Rejda, Marie Henderson, Ruth Fidler
Category – Beginning Art
First Place — Peyton Chavers – Northview
Second Place — Kimberly Caldwell — Escambia
Third Place — Buu Tran Duong — West Florida
Category – Ceramics
First Place — Aaron Scheller – Washington
Second Place — Alexa Robbins – Tate
Third Place — Alexa Robbins – Tate
Category – Digital Arts
First Place — Danielle Skaggs – Jay
Second Place — Courtney Somerset – Milton
Third Place — Katie Borders – Jay
Category – Drawing
First Place — Michael Brusoki – Pensacola
Second Place — Alexandria Quinn — Tate
Third Place — Dominik English — Escambia
Category – Jewelry/Textiles
First Place — Josey Zipfel – Escambia
Second Place — Brandon Sellers – Escambia
Third Place — Gina Tamborella – Central
Category – Mixed Media
First Place — Group project – Washington
Monika Barshun, Kenzie Kelly, Courtney Bodie, Lauren Bartnikowski, Anna Lewis, Brooke McKinney, Hayes Mixon, Rachel Medley, Annah Dubose
Second Place — William Searcy – Pensacola
Third Place — Trey Searcy — West Florida
Category – Painting
First Place — Tyler Hill – Escambia
Second Place — Andrew Johnston — Northview
Third Place — Avery Gaal — Tate
Category – Photography
First Place — Sebastiane House – Pensacola
Second Place — Steven Spiegel, Phillip Fritz, Tec Torres – West Florida
Third Place — Josey Zipfel – Escambia
Category – Printmaking
First Place — Addie Peteranecz – Pensacola
Category – Sculpture
First Place — Katelyn Watska – Pace
Second Place — Mariah Fitch — Pensacola
Third Place — David Sutton – Pace
BEST-IN-SHOW
Justin Gibson, Photography — Escambia High School Educator, Kymberly Rejda
Honorable Mentions:
Zachary Hathaway, Beginning Art – Pine Forest
A J Harris, Beginning Art – Pine Forest
Christian Connor, Ceramics – Pace
Keondre Hull, Drawing – Tate
Addie Peteranecz, Drawing – Pensacola
Karlee Pillan, Drawing – Milton
Michelle Henderson, Mixed Media – West Florida
Caitlin Bibza, Mixed Media – Pace
Chanda Hawthorne, Mixed Media – Jay
Kiana Okahashi, Mixed Media – Northview
Elizabeth Wright, Mixed Media – Northview
Amber Francis, Mixed Media – Northview
Taylor Ro,i Mixed Media – Pace
Caitlin Bibza, Mixed Media – Pace
Kinsey Patterson, Mixed Media – West Florida
Brittany Prince, Painting – Tate
Joseph Cecil,Painting – Washington
Madison Todd, Photography – Pensacola
Taylor Weldon, Photography – Pensacola
Brittany Abercrombie, Photography – Escambia
Chelsea Rinderneck, Photography – Pine Forest
Kinsey Patterson, Sculpture – West Florida
Isabelle Murphy, Sculpture – Escambia
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
ART PROGRAM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – — Woodham Middle School
Art Educator: Winston Foster
Category – Drawing
First Place — Samantha Ellis – PATS Center
Second Place — Rowan Carroll-Christopher – PATS Center
Third Place — Cheyanne Norrell – PATS Center
Category – Mixed Media
First Place — Jacob Houghton – PATS Center
Second Place — Elizabeth Smith – PATS Center
Third Place — Autumn Helton – PATS Center
Category – Painting
First Place — Sierra Yors – Woodham Middle
Second Place — Sakura Kawasaki – Woodham Middle
Third Place — Dane Stolsig – PATS Center
Category – Printmaking
First Place — Celeste Bishop – Woodham Middle
Second Place — Kenard Cook – Woodham Middle
Third Place — Liindsey Mitchell – Workman Middle
Category – Sculpture
First Place — Stephanie Rosemore – Woodham Middle
Second Place — Jennifer Sublett – PATS Center
Third Place — Hannah Holden – Woodham Middle
BEST-IN-SHOW
Stephanie Rosemore – Painting
Winston Foster, Educator, — Woodham
Honorable Mentions:
Sierra Yors, Drawing – Woodham Middle
Madison Lockman, Drawing – Ransom Middle
Tessa Wihtel, Drawing – PATS Center
Dalton Young, Drawing – Ransom Middle
Cheyanne Crain, Painting – Ransom Middle
Lee Brown, Painting – Ransom Middle
Jessica Elliott, Sculpture – Woodham Middle
Ernest Ward Names Students Of The Month For November
November 29, 2010
Ernest Ward Middle School has named their Students of the Month for November. They are (L-R) Elizabeth Wright, Ben Preston and Ashlynn McCall. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Cut Your Own: Local Christmas Tree Farm
November 28, 2010
Many area residents will enjoy Christmas tradition again this year with a fresh, locally grown Christmas tree. The Country Pine Christmas Tree Farm near Bratt is now open daily until Christmas.
“You come here for the old time experience,” said farm owner Andy Bogdan. “This is so much more than just a plastic tree.”
Visitors to the Christmas tree farm stroll around the trees, which are located in an “L” shape field around a scenic pond with a fountain and ducks. Once the perfect tree is found, visitors can cut their own tree with a supplied saw, or have Bogdan cut it down.
The tree is then shaken to remove any loose needles (and bugs), then it’s ready to head home or it can be bagged for easier transport.
During the “experience”, visitors can also enjoy free cookies, apple juice, candy canes for the kids and lots of Christmas music. “The kids can run and play, and have the time of their lives looking for just the right tree,” Bogdan said.
Tree varieties include Virginia Pines, Leylend Cypress and Carolina Sapphires. If you have allergies, he said the Leylend Cypress is the perfect tree. It will not drop needles and has virtually no smell. The Carolina Sapphire has an intriguing aroma that is a mix of lemon, lime and mint. The Virginia Pine has that classic pine Christmas tree smell.
True fresh cut trees cut on the farm will last from before Thanksgiving until well after Christmas, Bogdan said.
Country Pine Christmas Tree Farm is one of the few remaining Christmas tree farms in Northwest Florida or South Alabama, and is the only one in the immediate area. There were a few more prior to hurricane Ivan and Dennis, Bogdan said, but most did not survive.
“You had the direct damage from the wind,” he said. “Then you have the delayed die back from damage to the trees. Exotic bugs and fungus that were not here before were blown in, and trees around here had no resistance.”
“”The trees have had good growth since the hurricane. An average seven or eight foot tall Christmas tree will grow from a seedling in about four years. “They grow much faster here in the South than they do up north,” he said.
With a little straightening and tender loving care, Bogdan’s trees post-hurricane are ready for a living room and a visit from Santa. Prices vary depending on the variety of tree and height, ranging from $18 to $50.
Bogdan and his wife moved to the Davisville area from Miami after he retired from Eastern Airlines. He was looking for a little something to do in his retirement and settled on Christmas tree farmer over 10 years ago.
“I’d never farmed before, but ended up with a Christmas tree farm,” he said. “But it’s a nice business. It’s not like being a doctor or a lawyer where people you deal with are not happy. At a Christmas tree farm, everybody is happy when they come here.”
For more photos from the Christmas tree farm, click here.
The Country Pine Christmas Tree Farm is located at 5001 Still Road, just south of Highway 4. A map is at the bottom of this page. The farm is open 9 a.m. until dark daily. Trees range is size from table-top to 12 feet. (850) 327-4600.
Pictured top: A few of the trees at the Country Pine Christmas Tree Farm near Bratt. Pictured middle: At the Christmas tree farm, you can use one of their saws to cut your own tree. Pictured below: The Country Pine Christmas Tree Farm stand with tree accessories plus goodies like free apple juice, cookies and candy canes for the kids. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Jay Celebrates With Christmas Parade, Festival
November 28, 2010
The annual Jay Historical Society Christmas Festival and the Jay Christmas Parade were held Saturday.
The parade featured about two dozen units, including bands from Jay and Central high schools. The Christmas Festival included live entertainment, photos with Santa, a pet contest and vendors that displayed their wares all day.
For a photo gallery from both events, click here.
Pictured above and below: Scenes from the annual Jay Christmas Parade Saturday morning. Submitted photos by Angi Baker for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Featured Recipe: Those Potatoes
November 28, 2010
This weekend’s featured recipe from Janet Tharpe is a “Those Potatoes”, a recipe with a mild-mannered name that has plenty of mealtime punch with creamy richness and pepper jack punch.
To print today’s “Just a Pinch” recipe column, you can click the image below to load a printable pdf with a recipe card.
A Bank Divided By The Iron Bowl
November 26, 2010
The rivalry of the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn literally divided an area bank. At the FNB&Trust main office in Atmore, employees decorated one end of the bank’s lobby for Auburn, the other for Alabama. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Photos: North Escambia Turkeys
November 25, 2010
These turkeys were spotted by our photographer last year near Barrineau Park. They were alongside South Highway 99 near Crabtree Church Road. There’s no word on how the turkeys spent their Thanksgiving.
Pictured above: A couple of turkeys next to Highway 99 in Barrineau Park. Pictured below: A face only a mother could love. Pictured below middle: Showing off. Pictured bottom of page: Why did the turkey cross the road? NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Camp Fire Kids Celebrate With Thanksgiving Feast
November 24, 2010
Camp Fire USA Century held a Thanksgiving feast Tuesday for children and their parents. The daycare’s children, many dressed as Pilgrims or Native Americans, enjoyed a full Thanksgiving meal and learned about the Pilgrims and their trip to the New World.
For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the event, click here.
Pictured: Children enjoy a Thanksgiving feast Tuesday at Camp Fire USA in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photos: Chili And Cornbread For Century Employees
November 24, 2010
Town of Century employees were treated to a pre-Thanksgiving lunch Tuesday, enjoying chili, cornbread, homemade desserts and more. Employees donated the items for the lunch; it was not taxpayer funded. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
