Send events of community interest in South Mississippi to or fax to 896-2104. Please label "What's Happening." Deadline is noon, Monday through Friday.
Classroom technology seminar, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.
m., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Switzer Road, Gulfport. Demonstrations include Smartcards, SMART boards, student response systems, teacher and student assessment tools and professional development strategies.
Space limited. Register at registration.php?
confid=330. Details: Beverly Clark, 896-2512.
Case Manager Training, 9 a.
m.-5 p.m.
Jan. 11-12, Bay St. Louis Library.
The Interfaith Disaster Task Force is hosting these sessions and will focus on case management process and Coordinated Assistance Network Software. Reservations required. Limited seating.
Details: 868-0961 or .
Winning through Customer Service program, 8:30 a.m.
-12:30 p.m. Jan.
11, Feb. 14-16, Coast Electric Power Association, 14083 U.S.
49, Gulfport. Presented by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Details: 897-4362.
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Kiln Public Library, 17065 Mississippi 603.
Books: "All the Colors of the Earth," "Whoever You Are" and "We All Sing with the Same Voice." Children will make a paper lantern. Details: 255-1724.
Sons of the American Revolution, noon, China Star restaurant, Courthouse Road, Gulfport. Lunch meeting. Details: 326-0823.
WorkKeys for teacher assistants, 4 p.m., Community Education Office Gulfport High School.
Registration deadline is Jan. 10 at noon. Details: 385-7626.
SmartCode workshop, 4 p.m. second floor, Gulfport City Council Chambers, 2309 15th St.
Gulfport Planning Commission and City Council with Dr. Jeff Bounds will discuss SmartCode. Open to public, but no public questions or comments accepted.
SBA Community Express conference, 5:30-7:30 p.m., WIN Job Center, 12121 U.
S. 49, Gulfport. Learn about business start-up costs, certification programs and learn how to get technical and managerial assistance from experts.
Register by Jan. 10. Details: 863-4449, ext.
25.
GCALSP meeting, 5:45 p.m.
, Harrison County Election Commission Office, 2600 24th Ave., Gulfport. Gulf Coast Association of Legal Support Professionals.
Details: 864-4511.
National Alliance on Mental Illness, 6 p.m.
, Ocean Springs Library. Support group for friends and relatives of the mentally ill. Details: Janice Simpson, 826-3600 or Linda De Leebeeck, 249-2913.
Forever Changed Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., St.
Joseph's Catholic Church, 12290 DePew Road, Gulfport. For people enduring loss of a loved one from an act of murder, manslaughter, vehicular homicide, death at war or other related incident. Details: (800) 800-1396 or 436-3809.
Informed Buyer Workshop, 6-7 p.m., PJ's Coffee House, 2180 E.
Pass Road, Gulfport. "Get Loan Smart-Informed Homebuyer Workshop" presented by Sunny Mortgage Group. Details: 868-0144.
Jackson County Town Hall meeting, 6:30 p.m., Fountainbleau Community Center, Mississippi 57.
Hosted by John McKay, District 5 Jackson County supervisor. To focus on new community park. Details: 769-3378.
Edgewater Civitan Club, 6:30 p.m., McAlister's Deli, Pass Road, Biloxi.
Speaker: Lew Shank, Gulfport Civitans.
Laura Warr speech, 7 p.m.
, Northwood Christian Center, 14281 O'Neal Road, Gulfport. Warr will speak on the recovery and community needs of the city. Childcare will be provided.
Details: 832-5100.
Divorce and Grief Recovery workshops, 7 p.m.
, Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, 3201 15th St., Gulfport. Twelve-week session.
Offers help after a divorce or death of a loved one or spouse. Cost is $35, but scholarships available. Registration includes attendance for children in Broken Rainbow for age 5 and over.
Details: Dee Rowe, 604-4060 or Jim Rish, 669-8393.
Stroke Support Group, 1 p.m.
, cafeteria private dining room, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. For stroke survivors and care givers. If mobility is a problem, enter main entrance of hospital and be escorted to meeting site.
Registration not required. Details: Sheryl Olaivar, 867-5100.
Casino Royale Night, 6:30 p.
m., 722 East Second Street Pass Christian. St.
Paul Carnival Association. Food, games and live music. Cost: $20 per person, $35 per couple.
Benefits: Youth Catholic Education. Details: Joanne or Tutt Kinney, 452-7085, .
Mississippi Gulf Coast Gay Community Social Club, 7 p.
m., Biloxi. Rainbow Alliance meets every second and fourth Tuesday.
Location and details: Paul, 831-8152.
Gospel Extravaganza, 7 p.m.
, Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 4538 15th St., Gulfport. Part of Martin Luther King Jr.
birthday celebration events. Martin Luther King Youth Choir and Adult Mass Choir. Details: 326-7143.
Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, corner of Ignalls Avenue and Pascagoula Street, Pascagoula.
Cost. $5 adults, $4 children 10 and under. Benefits: Troop 230.
Details: Chris Erwin, 623-4210.
Winn Dixie's Morning Market Grand Opening, 10 a.m.
-5 p.m., Jan.
13, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, Dolan Ave., Gulfport. Ribbon cutting, games and more.
Details: 897-6309.
Seed Art Activity, 10-11 a.m.
, Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune. Learn about seed function and dispersal while creating an art project. Admission: members are free, $2 for nonmembers.
Register by Jan. 10. Details: (601) 799-2311.
Adopt-A-Tree, 10-11 a.m., Visitor Contact Station, Gulf Island National Seashore, Ocean Springs.
Join ranger for closer look at trees that provide food and shelter for many species. Pick a tree to adopt and receive a guide booklet. Details: 875-9057 ext.
100.
Health, legal and business fair, 10 a.m.
, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 696 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
, Biloxi. . Details: 326-7143.
Winter Woods Walk, 2-3 p.m., Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune.
For adults. Learn about tree dormancy and how to identify trees during this season. Admission: Free for members, $4 for nonmembers.
Register by Jan. 10. Details: (601) 799-2311.
Herbal Life party, 2 p.m., Nutrition Solutions, 1698 Pass Rd.
Suite A, Biloxi. Sample products for losing weight. Details: Bruce, (901) 270-3393.
Book signing, 4-8 p.m., 220 Main St.
, Bay St. Louis. Betty Stechmann and Vicki Niolet will sign "West Side Stories.
" Details: 463-1444.
Second Saturday Art Walk, 4-8 p.m.
, downtown, Bay St. Louis. Details: 463-1444.
Hope for Biloxi concert, 6 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 2521 Pass Road, Biloxi.
Featuring Christian artist Skip Lecy. Details: (763) 742-4072.
Mississippi Moms of Multiples- Mom's Night Out, 6 p.
m., Outback in D'Iberville. Details: Sue Burleson, 865-1375 or 324-5709.
Fundraiser Gala and annual meeting, 7-10 p.m., Ocean Springs Community Center.
Fundraiser for Ocean Springs Education Foundation. Silent auction and live entertainment. Cost: $25 per person.
Details: Laura Cronin, 872-6803.
Gulf Coast Pan-Hellenic Council Heritage Ball, 9 p.m.
-1 a.m., Good Deeds Community Center, Gulfport.
Cost: $5. . Details: 326-7143.
Modular Home Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.
m. Jan. 14-21, Espy Center, Pass Christian.
Show will feature a variety of modular homes in what is known as "scattered lot development." Details: 263-7945.
"Focus Show Choir," 4 p.
m., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Jefferson Davis campus, Switzer Road, Gulfport. Singers/dancers ages 7 to 18 from across Mississippi.
Cost: $6.
Hope for Biloxi concert, 6 p.m.
, Salvation Army Church, 2019 22nd St., Gulfport. Featuring Christian artist Skip Lecy.
Details: (763) 742-4072.
Look Good..
.Feel Better, 9 a.m.
, Memorial Hospital, 4500 13th St., Gulfport. Teaches cancer patients beauty techniques to enhance appearance.
No cost to female cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Details: (800)-ACS-2345, or register, Judi Matsuba, 865-3611.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Day parade, 11 a.m., formation Howard Avenue Community Center, Biloxi.
Following parade a battle of the bands in Yankee Stadium, Biloxi. Details: 326-7143.
Blood drive, 1-6 p.
m., near J.C.
Penney. Singing River Mall, U.S.
90, Gautier. Donors will also receive a commemorative Martin Luther King Jr. pin.
Monthly general member meeting, 5:30 p.m., Disabled American Veterans, Robert W.
Veal Chapter 5, 2600 23rd Ave., Gulfport. Details: 871-5463.
Wiggins town hall meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, Magnolia Drive.
Details: Beau Gex, 864-7670.
Broken Rainbow, 7 p.m.
, Mondays, First United Methodist Church, 3201 15th St., Gulfport. For children age 5 and over who have experienced a divorce or death of a loved one.
Ten-week sessions and church offers a single parenting class. Details: Dee Rowe, 604-4060 or Jim Rish, 669-8393.
Joppa Shrine stated meeting, 7:30 p.
m., Joppa Shrine Center, Mississippi 67, Biloxi. Details: 392-9345.
Mississippi Commission on Marine Resources, 9 a.m., council room, D'Iberville City Hall, 10383 Automall Parkway.
Preschool story time, 10 a.m., D'Iberville Library, Automall Parkway.
Carol Leow, Gulf Islands National Seashore will do presentation on Owls and read "Owl Babies." Details: 392-2279.
Disabled American Veterans Executive Board meeting, 6 p.
m., board room, DAV building, 2600 23rd Ave., Gulfport.
Details: 871-5463.
First Steps, 5-6:30 p.m.
, Gulf Coast SBDC, 412 U.S. 90 Suite 6, Bay St.
Louis. Small business basic such as business license, building and zoning permits, planning and financing. Registration required.
Details: 466-9145 or .
Health classes, 6-7:30 p.m.
, Jan. 16-Feb. 6, Tuesdays, Harrison County Extension Office, 2315 17th St.
, Gulfport.
Learn to live healthier with a four-week program by Mississippi State University Extension Service. Details: 865-4227.
Blood drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.
m., Red Cross buss, Triton Systems Corp. Office, 522 Railroad St.
, Long Beach.
Ocean Springs Mommy Meetup Group, 9 a.m.
Call for directions. Details: Susan Thomas, 327-7618.
Second Cup Breakfast, 7:30 a.
m., First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center, 208 Pine St., Long Beach.
Hosted by Long Beach Chamber. State of the City address: Mayor Billy Skellie. Details: Millie Olcott, 604-0014 or .
Health Check ups, 8 a.m.-6 p.
m. Jan. 18, 8 a.
m.-1 p.m.
Jan. 19, Feb. 15-16, March 22-23, May 17-18 and June 21-22, St.
Paul/ Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 14255 Rippy Road, Gulfport. Alcorn State University School of Nursing provides physical examinations, diabetes testing, blood pressure screenings, health education and referrals.
Details: 432-0247 or (601) 304-4375.
Blood drive, 9 a.m.
-2 p.m., in the studios and on the Red Cross bus, Coast Radio Group, 10250 Lorraine-Cowan Road, Gulfport.
Medicare information seminar, 11 a.m., TGI Friday's Restaurant, 15190 Crossroads Pkwy.
, Gulfport. Discuss changes in Part D, Part C, questions and answers and enrollment periods. Complimentary lunch.
Details: Louise Shavers 861-3345.
public hearing, 2 p.m.
, Dr. Gilbert R. Mason auditorium, Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. municipal building, MLK Boulevard, Biloxi. By Biloxi Planning Commission for Biloxi residents to seek input on proposal of blanket variances for homeowners seeking to rebuild non-conforming, hurricane-destroyed homes.
Advanced placement parent meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pascagoula High School gym, 1716 Tucker St.
Students and parents can meet with AP teachers, ask questions and get applications for advanced placement classes at PHS.
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST training, 8:30 a.m.
-4:30 p.m., Beau Rivage, U.
S. 90, Biloxi. Focus on Disability rights laws and standards, common design and construction violations and solutions, and the design and construction requirements of the fair housing act.
To register: . Details: 396-4008.
Community pageant/modeling workshop, 6-8 p.
m., Dance Revolution Studio of Performing Arts, 1511 Government St., Ocean Springs.
For ages 5 and up. Sessions on hair, make-up, runway, poise and projection, tips and tricks and includes a mock pageant. Cost: $15 per student.
Details: 424-7677.
Women's Health Symposium, screenings 7 a.m.
, information session 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 am.
, Pearl River Community College, Poplarville. Screenings: blood pressure, blood sugar, bone density, cholesterol, hearing and vision in the Wellness Center. Topics: healthy relationships, heart disease, living wills, stress management, Alzheimer's and healthy vision.
Cost: $20 registration fee includes health screenings, continental breakfast and luncheon. Registration forms at . Details: (601) 403-1317 after PRCC reopens on Jan.
2.
St. Stanislaus College placement test, 10 a.
m.-noon, St. Stanislaus College, 304 S.
Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis.
For current sixth and seventh grade students who are interested in attending St. Stanislaus. Cost: $8.
Details: Dolores Richmond , 467-9057, ext. 226.
Our Lady Academy entrance exam, 10 a.
m.-noon, OLA school, Bay St. Louis.
Entrance exam for incoming seventh grade students. Cost: $10. Applications may be obtained by calling the school office.
Details: 467-7048.
Blood drive, 11 a.m.
- 4 p.m., in Fellowship Hall, Bond Baptist Church, 23 Sellers Road, Bond and noon-5 p.
m., near the carousel, Edgewater Mall, 2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi.
Donors at the mall will also receive a commemorative Martin Luther King Jr. pin.
Tap workshop, adult noon-1:30 p.
m., junior, age 8-13, 1:30-3 p.m.
; beginner/intermediate, age 11 and up 3-4:30 p.m.; intermediate advanced, ages 11 and up, 5-7 p.
m.; Dance Revolution Studio of Performing Arts, 1511 Government St., Ocean Springs.
No shoes required. Cost: $5 per session. Details: 424-7677.
The Isaacs, 6 p.m., Caswell Springs United Methodist Church, 18601 Mississippi 63, Wade.
Bluegrass, rhythm and blues, contemporary acoustic and Southern Gospel.
Stars in the Park, 7-8 p.m.
, Pavilion 1,, Gulf Island National Seashore, Ocean Springs. Learn to identify common winter constellations in the night sky. Bring blankets or chairs.
Details: 875-9057 ext. 100.
Brazilian guitar music, 7 p.
m., First United Methodist Church, 15th Street at 24th Avenue, Gulfport. Arts Under the Dome with classical and Latin guitarist David Burgess.
Cost: $10 adults, $7 students at door. Season tickets available for five concerts. Details: 863-0047 or 863-0392.
"High School Musical" auditions, 3-6 p.m. Jan.
21, 6-8:30 p.m. Jan.
22, Gulfport Little Theatre, 2600 13th Ave. Actors, singers, dancers, cheerleaders, basketball players age 12-teens. Roles for cliques and characters of East High School.
Show dates: March 16-18, 23-25. Details 864-7261.
DAV Special Election, 5:30 p.
m. Jan. 22, Disabled American Veterans, Robert W.
Veal, Chapter 5, 2600 23rd Ave., Gulfport. Election in the Bingo hall.
Details: 863-4935.
DAV Chapter 5 general meeting, 5:30 p.m.
, DAV Chapter 5, 2600 23rd Ave., Gulfport. Details: 864-5010.
GED testing orientation, 5:30 p.m., Community Education Office at Gulfport High School.
Testing session will be Jan. 23-24. Details: 385-7626.
Gulfport ABWA, networking 5:30 p.m., meeting 6 p.
m., China Star Restaurant, Courthouse Road, Gulfport. Details: Gulfport Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association.
Details: 863-8628.
Commander's Call, 7:30 a.m.
, Joppa Shrine Temple, 13280 Mississippi 67, Biloxi. Details: 604-0014.
AARP Mature Driving Class, 9 a.
m.-1 p.m.
Jan. 23-24, Garden Park Medical Center, 15200 Community Road, Gulfport. January 23 and 24.
Two four-hour sessions. Bring driver's license. Details: Eunice Juniel, 832-7990.
Basic Record Keeping for Small Businesses, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.
m., WIN Job Center, 12121 U.S.
49, Gulfport. Learn how to design numerical data to provide information for decision making and what requirements are for record keeping for the IRS. Registration required.
Details: 466-9145 or .
AARP Driver Safety Program, 1-5 p.m.
, Jan. 23-24, Gautier Public Library, 2100 Library Lane. Two four hour sessions.
Cost: $10, pre-registration required. Details: 497-7470 or (877) 497-7470.
Presentation about animal skins, 4 p.
m., D'Iberville Library, Automall Parkway. Presentation by Carol Leow, Gulf Islands National Seashore.
For elementary students. Details: 392-2279.
GIS for Managers class, 8-11 a.
m., Building 1103, Stennis Space Center, Hancock County. Gives overview of the functionality of a Geographic Information System.
Cost: $100 per person. Details: Keri Hensarling, 688-1661 or .
American Association of University Women, dine 5:30 p.
m., meet 6 p.m.
, McAlister's Deli, 2422 Pass Road, Biloxi. Details: R. Elaine Schmidtling, 896-5759 or .
First Steps, 8-9:30 a.m., Gulf Coast Business Technology Center, 1636 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi.
Small business basic such as business license, building and zoning permits, planning and financing. Registration required. Details: 466-9145 or .
Blood drive, 11 a.m.-5 p.
m., human resources, IP, 850 Bayview Ave., Biloxi.
Drawings for gift certificates.
Orchid Show and Plant Sale, noon to 9 p.m.
Jan. 26, 9 a.m.
-9 p.m. Jan.
27 and noon to 5:30 p.m. Jan.
28, Singing River Mall, Gautier. Beautiful exhibits constructed by the commercial dealers and Orchid societies from Mississippi. Details: Glen and Marilyn Ladnier, 392-0919.
Blood drive, 2-7 p.m., near the carousel, Edgewater Mall, 2600 Beach Blvd.
, Biloxi. ALYX machine will be available. Schedule an appointment to donate double red cells.
Details: 239-0700.
GED testing orientation, 5:30 p.m.
, Community Education Office at Gulfport High School. Testing session will be Jan. 30-31.
Details: 385-7626.
O.S.
front beach public meeting, 6 p.m., Ocean Springs Community Center, 512 Washington Ave.
Gather input on potential projects and general planning for Ocean Springs front beach. Results from Waterview Ordinance Survey discussed. Details: 875-6722.
First Steps, 9-10:30 a.m., Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 720 Krebs Ave.
, Pascagoula. Small business basic such as business license, building and zoning permits, planning and financing. Registration required.
Details: 466-9145 or .
Blood drive, 1-7 p.m.
, Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church of Gautier, U.S. 90.
Blood drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.
m., school library, St. Martin High School, Yellow Jacket Boulevard, St.
Martin.
A.C.
T. workshop, registration 9-9:45 a.m.
, session 10 a.m.-noon, closing session noon-12:30 p.
m., Feb. 3, April 7, Isiah Fredericks Community Center, Martin Luther King Drive, Gulfport.
Focus on English, math, science, test taking skill and strategy and review. Details: Joseph McNary, 868-8518, Mary Thigpen, 868-1218, Cathy Fort e , 864-8245.
Biloxi Children's Mardi Gras Walking Parade, 10 a.
m., begins under Interstate 110 overpass on Howard Avenue and continues east to Lameuse Street and ends at the Biloxi Town Green. Line up is at 9 a.
m. Details: Kay Miller, 435-6339.
Arbor Day Plant Sale, members 9 a.
m.-noon, public noon-3 p.m.
, Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune. Details: (601) 799-2311.
Mississippi Moms of Multiples- Expecting Moms of Multiples Baby Boot Camp, 2-5 p.
m., Ocean Springs Library. Registration is required, class is free.
Details: 865-1375 or 324-5709.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, 11:30 a.m.
, Beau Rivage Resort Casino, Biloxi. Details: 604-0014.
City of Gulfport State of the City address, 11:30 a.
m., Orange Grove/Lyman Community Center, 13472 N. U.
S. 49, Gulfport. Address: Mayor Brent Warr.
Cost: $30 per person/$300 per table of 10. RSVP. Details: Elizabeth Slade, 604-0014, .
SBA Community Express conference, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Stone County Economic Development Partnership, 115 East Hatten Ave.
, Wiggins. Learn about business start up costs, certification programs and learn how to get technical and managerial assistance from experts. Register by Feb.
7. Details: Sandra Maniscalco: (601) 928-5418 or .
Krewe of Roses Parade, 6 p.
m., line up in front of the Criminal Justice Center, Picayune.
SBA Community Express conference, 5:30-7:30 p.
m., Business Technology Center, 1636 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi. Learn about business start up costs, certification programs and how to get technical and managerial assistance from experts.
Register by Feb. 14. Details: Bridget Johnson-Fells, 863-4449, ext.
25 or .
WAMA Caf e Night, 7 p.m.
, Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs. A toast to African American arts and their contributions to American culture.
Cost: Free, members, $5 nonmembers. Details: Elizabeth Feder, 872-3164.
Native Woody Plants Seminar, 10-11 a.
m., Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune. For adults.
Seminar about the common native woody plants that will enhance landscape. Seminar admission is free for members and $4 for no-members and is limited to 25. Register by Feb.
14. Details: (601) 799-2311.
Tree planting, 2-4 p.
m., Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune. For adults.
Details: (601) 799-2311.
Join us as we celebrate Arbor Day at the Arboretum. Details: (601) 799-2311.
WAMA Caf e Night, 7 p.m., Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Ave.
, Ocean Springs. Women in Art. Details: Elizabeth Feder, 872-3164.
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