Posted on Studeri: Even though research shows the number of children who say they love reading books for fun has sharply declined in recent years, the Brownsville Book Fest aims to put back the joy of reading in the hearts, minds and hands of youngsters in Escambia County. The inaugurals Brownsville Book Fest got off […]
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Pensacola Fire Department recruiting Fire Cadets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2016 Contact: Vernon Stewart (850) 435-1623 Pensacola Fire Department recruiting Fire Cadets Looking for a uniquely rewarding career? Apply to become a Pensacola Fire Department Cadet. Have you always wanted to be a Firefighter but didn’t know where to start? The City of Pensacola is now actively recruiting candidates for […]
Over 100 People at the Brownsville Meet & Greet
The initial culmination of our efforts in the monthly meetings with County Administrator Jack Brown, the Meet and Greet at Oscar’s Restaurant truly showed that — as Jack Stated — Brownsville’s Roots Run Deep. Next step, contact everyone.
Brownsville Meet & Greet
A “Brownsville Meet & Greet” is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 10 from 5-7 p.m. at Oscar’s Restaurant, 2805 W. Cervantes St. in Pensacola. The meeting is for anyone interested in the growth and development of Brownsville’s business and residential community. The meeting, hosted by local businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals, strives to bring people together to […]
Community Center Update
On Tuesday Sept 20th Mike Kilmer met with David Wheeler (Facilities Management Director), George, Bush and Burke Page who are also with Facilities Management, Chuck Walthall who is the acoustical and audio consultant, and Carter Quina and Jane Merrit from Quina Grundhoefer Architects. We had a tour of the (as yet to be officially named) […]
Write up on Request for FF&E Funds
click here to read: http://sandspaper.com/2016/09/20/brownsville-hopes-last-minute-money
Notes from HBC / Jack Brown Jujy 27th Meeting
Great second meeting today. While we missed having Evon, Robin, Clara, Sherry and Tonya, Jack, Peggy and I had a very productive meeting this morning. I know I was surprised when 70 minutes had passed! Park/playground: We discussed various possibilities in consideration of the county land adjacent to the the Community Center as well as a […]
Brownsville Community Center Renovations RFP
Here’s the link to the RFP for the Brownsville Community Center Renovations.
Portrait of the Artist as Community Developer: Theaster Gates and Chicago’s South Side
Phyllis from DCF shared the following article with us. Peggy from Habitat had told Rivka and I about the TED Talk a short while ago as well. Great work! By Archana Pyati May 19, 2016 The conventional relationship between a real estate developer and an artist might go like this: the former commissions the latter […]
Cyber Seniors Project – Computer Help for Seniors
Phyllis Gonzales of the Department of Children and Families shares this information: Hello HBC and friends- We have begun the planning for our Cyber Seniors Program. We would like to here from any of the Faith Based community in Brownsville that would be interested in hosting a Cyber Senior meeting in June- The folks from […]