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Join ADF in March, receive 10 free trees
The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2018 and receive 10 free white pine trees or 10 white flowering dogwood trees. “White pine trees or white flowering dogwoods will add beauty to your home throughout the year,” ADF Chief Executive Matt Harris said. “Dogwoods are known for their showy spring flowers…
Lords (and Ladies) of the Ring
Escambia Academy’s football players, coaches, cheerleaders, band and dance team members, and other support personnel received their 2017 AISA Class 2A state championship rings during a March 15 banquet held at Wind Creek. The ring presentations highlighted an evening that also included dinner, video clips from the title game and the season, and recognition of the school’s 2014 state championship team. News photos by Ditto Gorme
Cardio Partners donates defibrillator to YMCA
What started off as a simple request for a price quote has turned into the donation to Atmore Area YMCA of a piece of vital life-saving equipment. YMCA CEO Paul Chason said the team at Tennessee-based Cardio Partners contacted the Y to better understand the request. After several conversations between the company, recognized as a national leader in emergency prevention and an ardent advocate in the fight against Sudden Cardiac…
Welcome to Atmore
Welcome Center volunteers were delighted to show off the new sign at Heritage Park Thursday, March 8. They were joined by several Chamber members and well-wishers. Shown are, from left, Emily Harp; volunteers Herb Hackman and Joan Hackman; Emilee Waters; volunteers Julia Strack and Bob Miller; Sandy Helton; volunteer Jan Hall; Donna Gilman; Sherry Sullivan. Not shown are volunteers Barbara McCoy and Fay Dunn. The Center is open Monday through…
Karrick honored at Lions Club
At the Wednesday, March 7 meeting of the Lions Club, Nancy Karrick received the Gold Centennial Lion pin for recruiting and retaining members during a special membership recruitment drive for the 100th anniversary of Lions. Guest speaker at the meeting was Justin Stabler, PCI Policy Analyst, who spoke at length about how Gaming, CIE and PCI tribal leadership have realized a concerted effort of diversifying outside the local gaming industry.…