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.
"Malaria No More" Walk for Kids, 8 a.m., Pass Christian War Memorial Park, Fleitas Avenue.
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast two-mile walk for tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Benefits: Children of Africa. Details: 255-0368.
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.
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 Yankie 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.
Congressman Gene Taylor town hall meeting, 6-7:30 p.m.
, Senior Citizens Center, Magnolia Drive, Wiggins. 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.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Koi Water Gardens, 6:30 p.m., Linda Junkin in Vancleave.
A sandwich supper will be served. Call for directions. Details: 826-1754 or 326-9406.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Service, 10 a.m.
, CBC Memorial Chapel, Naval Mobile Construction Center, Gulfport. Speaker: Othell Adkins, pastor of the Bible Way Baptist Church in Gulfport.
Ocean Springs Garden Club meeting, 11:30 a.
m., Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government St.
, Ocean Springs. Speaker: Debby Cooper, Stae Flower Show Chairman and Carol Bullard, Master Flower Show Judge. Details: 818-6601.
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 .
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E.O. Sisterhood Chapter E meeting, 5:30 p.
m. Jan. 16, McAlister's Deli, 2422A Pass Rd.
, Biloxi.
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.
JSU Gulf Coast Alumni Chapter, 6:30 p.m., St.
Mark United Methodist Church, 3350 28th St., Gulfport. Details: La'Yosha Hill, 864-2391.
Operation HOPE grand opening, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 4211 Hospital Road, Suite 304, Pascagoula; 10:30-11:30 a.
m., 1073 Arcadian Drive, Suite C, Gulfport. Provide financial literacy and economic empowerment programs.
Speaker: Fred D. Smith. Topic: Current and future commitments of Operation HOPE in Mississippi.
Details: (888) 388-HOPE (4673) or Amber, 696-1973 or Tonya, 604-2017.
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.
Golden Agers, noon, Orange Grove/Lyman Community Center, 13472 U.S. 49, Gulfport.
Lunch served, informative program and door prizes.
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority, 4 p.m.
, third floor conference room, Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
Gautier Civil Service hearing, 6 p.m., City Hall.
Hosted by Gautier's Fire Chief. Details: 497-2150.
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.
Retired Education Personnel of Mississippi, 11:30 a.m.
, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College cafeteria, 2226 Switzer Road, Gulfport. Gulf Coast Chapter meeting. Details: 388-8028.
Harrison County Emergency Communications Commission, 1:30 p.m., Gulfport Courthouse in EOC conference room, 1801 23rd Ave.
, Gulfport
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.
MPSD parent workshop, 6 p.
m., Pelican Landing Convention Center, Moss Point. Moss Point School District parent workshop.
Speaker: Jim Yancey, executive director of Jackson County Coalition. Refreshments, door prizes and mini massages. Details: Myya Robinson, 474-3399.
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.
Harrison County Utility Authority, 9 a.
m., 14108 Airport Road, Gulfport.
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.
Harrison Federation of Democratic Women, noon, 349 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi.
Speaker: Wendy Hooks, director of fund raising for the Mississippi Democratic Party.
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.
"Moonlight and Magnolias" audition, 7 p.m.
, Center Stage, 240 Eisenhower Drive, Biloxi. Play: Roles for three men age 30-60 and one woman age 25-30. Details: 388-6258.
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.
Opera Salon, 11 a.
m.-1 p.m.
, Seafood Museum, U.S. 90, Biloxi.
Program presented by Jean Himel. Bring brown bag lunch. Details: Rosemary Wallace, 385-1099.
Westminster Academy registration, 8:30 a.m., 5003 Lawson Ave.
, Gulfport. Applications accepted in Pre-K through seventh grade for the 2007-08 school year. Details: 868-1312.
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.
Christian Coffee House, 7-10 p.
m., 304 Fifth Ave., Picayune.
For adult Christians. Music, friendship, games and more. Details: (601) 799-5483.
Mississippi Home of Your Own workshop, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.
m., Hancock County Housing Resource One Stop Center, 640 U.S.
90, Waveland. Identifies potential home buyers, analyzes housing needs and financial capacity and prepares for home ownership.
Tullibee Base of USSVI monthly meeting, 11 a.
m., Biloxi Yacht Club, 430 Beach Blvd., Biloxi.
Meeting held with the Subvettes of Tullibee Base. Submarine veterans and spouses are invited. Details: 497-3135.
Book signing, 2-4 p.m., Barnes Noble, Gulfport.
Pamela Wescovich Dill will sign "Katrina's Rainbow: The Miracle of the Storm Crosses."
Mississippi Gulf Coast Blues Commissions 16th annual Mardi Gras Ball, 9 p.m.
-1 a.m., Good Deed Community Center, Gulfport.
$10 per person, $100 for table of 10. After-five masquerade attire for women, semi-formal or black tie attire for men. Details: 863-4420 or 896-7019.
AARP driver safety course, 9 a.m.-1 p.
m., Jan. 29-30, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 13301 Mississippi 67, Biloxi.
Two four hour sessions. Bring driver's license. Cost: $10.
Details: Ed Beeson, 392-6326
Information and Volunteer Recruitment Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.
m., Edgewater Mall, 2600 Beach Blvd., Biloxi.
Hosted by Memorial Hospital of Gulfport. Eight Hospices from Coast will participate. Details: Karen Samuelson, 867-4160 or 867-5153.
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.
Diabetes and cholesterol health screenings, 7-9 a.m.
, Ocean Springs Hospital, 3109 Bienville Blvd.; 7-9 a.m.
Feb. 2, Singing River Hospital, 2809 Denny Ave., Pascagoula.
Results mailed within two weeks. Twelve-hour fast of only water required. At least 18 years old to be tested.
Cost: $30, pre-registration required. Details: 497-7470, or (877) 497-7470.
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.
Home Depot Kids Workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, all The Home Depot stores.
Children ages 5-12, accompanied by an adult, can build a wooden replica of the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet race car. Project kits, tools and aprons provided.
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.
Winning through Customer Service program, 8:30 a.
m.-12:30 p.m.
, Feb. 14-16, Coast Electric Power Association, 14083 U.S.
49, Gulfport. Presented by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Details: 897-4362.
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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