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    Making cookies…and memories

    Few activities are more fun than spending time in the kitchen with a child or grandchild, and it is certainly the season to do so now.  Like my daughter did, my granddaughter loves cooking with me. It is a bonding time, just like it was years ago with my grandmother. She had the patience of […]

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    A new krewe dawns with the creation of Aurora

    By Tammy Smith There’s a new krewe on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and it’s all about the ladies.  The Krewe of Aurora was established in April 2021 and now has about 100 members. Aurora was designed to give women an opportunity to enjoy the fun and festivities of Carnival season.  “A bunch of us wanted […]

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    Don’t wait till December to plan your holiday spending

    Can you believe summer has ended and now we have to think about the holidays? Time has really escaped us, but if you start planning your holiday spending now, your money won’t quickly escape you.  Normally during the holidays, consumers excessively spend and carry loads of debt into the new year. Times have changed, and […]

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    Expect holiday shortages — are you ready?

    By Tammy Smith Suddenly, the holiday season is at hand. While it’s always helpful to plan, it’s especially important this year to not find yourself scrambling at the last minute. Because of projected shortages and delays, gifts and items we often wait to get may not be available.  Here’s a handy checklist to help you […]

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    Gulf Park pantry offers food, other essentials

    From The University of Southern Mississippi Members of the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park community who need food and other essentials, such as toiletries and hygiene products, have a resource right on campus.  USM Gulf Park Office of Student Affairs operates the Gulf Park Pantry, located in Hardy Hall. Faculty and staff members are […]

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    Hosting a party? Keep it simple

    New or reluctant hostesses often panic when they are asked to host a holiday party or even a Thanksgiving dinner, but there is no need. A little planning goes a long way in giving a successful party.  Decide what kind of party it will be. Is it a sit-down dinner, a buffet, a cocktail party, […]

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    Taking time to be kind

    While riding by a laundromat one night, Shira Stallworth was troubled by the sight of homeless people freezing and hungry in the cold.  The next day, Stallworth, a Moss Point resident, and her daughter brought them blankets and food.  “They could not believe that someone, a stranger, cared for them enough to make their life […]

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