Matthew Chestnutt Scores! Charities donated $3,000 to The Snoezelen Foundation at Escambia Westgate Center last week.
- “Matthew Chestnutt Scores!” has become synonymous with charitable contributions at our games, thanks to the unwavering dedication of Paul, an exceptional father who has passed on his passion for hockey and the Ice Flyers to his son,” says Ice Flyers Owner Greg Harris.
Why it matters: The charity provides the Ice Flyers fan base with the opportunity to pledge $1 to $3 per power play goal that the Ice Flyers score during the regular season in a “Power Play Pledge Drive.”
Dig Deeper: Paul Chestnutt began “Matthew Chestnutt Scores! Charities” during the 2010-11 Ice Flyers hockey season. The charity seeks to raise awareness and funds for the special needs community in Pensacola and the Northwest Florida area. The charity’s namesake, Paul’s son Matthew, or “Matty” as he is kindly known, accompanies Paul to Ice Flyers games as Paul with Matty right next to him broadcasts the games for Fox Sports Radio The Fan 101.1FM.
- “We’ve got a lot of momentum,” says Chestnutt. “This time last year we presented a check for $500. This year with the support we made a bigger donation and are so excited with us being a small charity.”
The Escambia Westgate Center serves the needs of Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, and High school students with varying exceptionalities. The teachers and staff utilize research-based strategies and curriculum to meet the academic and behavioral needs of their students.
In addition to the standard curriculum, Escambia Westgate Center is home to the Lacey A. Collier Sensory Complex. This resource was designed based on the Netherlands-native Snoezelen concept. The unique environment is used to address not only sensory needs but also to increase functional communication, develop gross and fine motor skills, de-escalate inappropriate behaviors, and increase desired learning behaviors. The Lacey A. Collier Sensory Complex is the largest of its kind, with an 11,000-square-foot space to serve the students of Westgate.
Blue Wahoos Win
Bennett Hostetler went 3-for-5 with a double and two home runs as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos opened up the Southern League Division Series with a 5-2 win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Tuesday night.
The Blue Wahoos return to Pensacola needing just one more win to advance to the Southern League Championship Series in their pursuit of back-to-back league titles. The Blue Wahoos will host Game Two on Thursday, and if necessary will host Game Three on Friday.
Shooting Near Workman Middle
At 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, an adult male was shot Langley Avenue outside of Workman Middle School while Pensacola Police inside the school during a basketball game.
The police report states the shots were fired from a vehicle on Langley Avenue. The officers located one adult male with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition.
The school was placed in lockdown until officers could determine that it was safe for those inside to leave. Officers are currently looking for suspects, and encourage anyone with any information on this crime to call the Pensacola Police Department at 850-435-1900. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 850-433-STOP or use the P3 App on any smartphone.
