Here, we speak with Cynthia Butler, CEO/founder of Brandon’s Place, and Ashley Ogans, the nonprofit’s program director. Brandon’s Place, based in Gulfport, supports young adults who are aging out of foster care. Learn more and find ways to get involved at https://www.brandonsplacems.com. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OR MISSION OF BRANDON’S PLACE? Our mission is to […]
After five years of participating in Adopt a Grandparent Day, Daisy McCarroll and members of the Biloxi High School Campus Service Council still delight in making seniors smile. As a sponsor of the club, McCarroll saw how beneficial the pairing could be for both the students and nursing home residents at Brookdale Biloxi. “We got […]
Here, we catch up with Anita McAllister, past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Emile Ladnier Unit #42, Ocean Springs. McAllister also is past department president for the state of Mississippi, parliamentarian for the state this year and a member of the executive committee for Unit 42. 1. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OR MISSION OF […]
Posted in:
Teaching is not for the faint of heart. Most of us would count it among the world’s toughest, but most rewarding, professions. Every day, educators across the Coast mold young minds and fill them with knowledge, giving them a significant role in shaping the future. What makes an outstanding teacher — qualities like empathy, enthusiasm, […]
The observance of Girl Scout Week from March 12-18 celebrates the birthday of a sisterhood that has touched millions of lives. Here, Becky Traweek, chief executive officer for Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi, tells us about the organization and its impact. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER MISSISSIPPI? Girl Scouting builds […]
Members, pictured left to right, are: Laura Lambert, treasurer; Ruthie Kennedy, member at large; Doris Hill, parliamentarian; Sandra Pelas, president; Vanessa Edwards-Wassom, historian; Ashley Jarrell, vice president; Jana Owen, dean of chairman. Officers not pictured: Sarah Petri, president elect; Cheryl Boatner, secretary; Ruthie Kennedy, member at large; Chris Smith, chaplain. Special project chairs not pictured: Pollyanna Robelen, […]
By Sarah Hornby Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the physical symptoms usually are the first thing people think of, emotional factors associated with the disease also can be harmful. The mind and heart may be more closely related […]
