Gulf Coast Woman May-June 2018

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Don’t Try to Time the Market Stick to Your Plan Take Advantage of Buying Opportunities

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Unfortunately, no one can predict with any certainty when such swings will occur. But in turbulent times like these, don’t panic. Instead, consider taking these steps to help you maintain perspective.

1. Stick to your plan. Is your portfolio broadly diversified across asset classes and investing styles? Are your investments aligned with your financial goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance? If so, then why change anything? Often, simply doing nothing is the best course of action you can take.

It’s important to remember that corrections and bear markets – while unnerving – are a natural part of investing. This can be difficult to do. However, it’s best to tune out the noise, maintain a long-term focus, and avoid making irrational decisions based on fear.

2. Don’t try to time the market. There’s an old saying that successful investing comes from time in the market, not timing the market. Unless you have a crystal ball that can tell you the perfect time to jump out of and back into the market, market timing is not a practical investment strategy.

By parking your money in cash, you run the risk of missing out on gains when the market recovers. Sitting on the sidelines – even for a short time – as the market regains momentum can be costly.

3. Take advantage of buying opportunities. A market downturn doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

Instead, it could be a buying opportunity. You may be able to take advantage of attractive prices on high-quality stocks that were once considered overvalued. Just make sure they fit into your investment strategy.

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igh school students can now get a college degree through Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and complete it while still in high school. Through Collegiate Academy, now in its third year, students in South Mississippi high schools can simultaneously earn a high school diploma and an associate degree.

“I highly recommend Collegiate Academy to jumpstart your career path. It gives you the taste of having to take responsibility for many things, including making the grade and committing to the field you’re interested in.”

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“I highly recommend Collegiate Academy to jumpstart your career path,” said Carissa Virgilio, who will graduate from Gulfport High School and MGCCC in May. “It gives you the taste of having to take responsibility for many things, including making the grade and committing to the field you’re interested in.” Virgilio was a sophomore

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C.J. Gayfer migrated to America after the Known as The Gayfer Girls, the elite group Civil War from Southwold, England. In of academically screened young women 1879, he opened his first dla epartment store promoted fashion, style, and poise among in downtown Mobile, Ala. The retail visionyounger clients. As community ambassadors ary died in 1915, but his prosperous chain of they became adept at public speaking, how to upscale department coordinate events, stores dotted the and raise money for Southern landscape charitable causes. for well over a cenThose skills are a tury until 1998 when mere smattering Dillard’s purchased the young women the chain. acquired as a Gayfer When Gayfers at Girl. It’s no surprise Biloxi’s Edgewater they went on to Mall opened in become successful 1963, the landmark career women in store quickly became their own right. the go-to shopping Celeste LaRocca, experience for the president of Mpress entire family. GayConsulting, LLC, fers is remembered now lives and works for its quality invenin Austin, Texas. She Gayfer Girls reunite for photo shoot at Edgewater Mall in April: tory and customer describes her years as Back frow, from left: Celeste LaRocca, DeAnn French Alewine, Tina Ross service, however a Gayfer Girl, 1981Seamans, Susanne Herndon Simpson, Penny Sturtevant Payne, Amy Peoples Wood, Robbie Davidson, Monica C. Thomas-Hurst, Nita Frazer the standout for 1983, as the most Derouen, Julie Smithie Milanese. Middle row: Julie McGehee Scruggs, parents and younger rewarding experience Stephanie Seymour Harksins. Front row: Lisa Cameron Fagan, Charlotte customers was the of her life: Logan, Diane Rutland Sison and Deena Liberto Crocker. Photography by Christy Ryan. prominent Gayfers “It shaped my caTeen Board implereer path with fashmented in 1960. Under the direction of Teen Director ion, confidence, team work, and leadership,” says LaRocca Amy Peoples Wood, the group achieved national accolades who went on to manage shopping centers in Mississippi, and publicity.

Florida and Texas, where she created fashion ambassador

FROM GAYFERS straight up success lane When Gulf Coast Woman did a call-out for Gayfers Girls, emails from across the country and even outside the U.S. filled up the editor’s box. They were anxious and exciteto share about an experience that transformed them.

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boards. “I commentated fashion shows for Donna Karen in Dallas, made a trajectory step into corporate healthcare traveling the USA, and eventually transcended into sports celebrity marketing for Dallas Cowboys Legends.”

Kristy Kidd Nicaud, administrator of the Medical Oncology Group, explains how she was able to connect with girls from “faraway places on the Coast … from Waveland to Pascagoula” during her tenure, 1985-1987.

“So many of us have become friends through family, college, work, clubs, and social media,” says Nicaud. “Even our children have grown up together from elementary school through college as well.”

Lasting friendships seem to be the golden thread which runs through the lives of former Gayfer Girls, along with the influence and inspiration of teen director Wood, hired by Gayfers in 1978.

“Amy was a fantastic role model and was a constant encouragement for us to give our best in everything we did,” says Nita Frazer Derouen, Gayfer Girl 1986-1987. “Amy was relentless in pushing us to pursue our goals, reminding us constantly that each of us was capable of accomplishing any goal.” Today Derouen is a certified registered nurse anesthetist for Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.

Julie Milanese, Ocean Springs High School counselor, says her marketing and counseling skills can be traced back to being a Gayfer Girl, 1981-1983. Milanese was also a Gayfer Girl Big Sister, which she describes as “an utmost honor.” Apparently, a sense of humor became vital as well.

“I can remember my zipper breaking two minutes before I was supposed to go

on stage for the Seventeen Fashion Show,” she recalls. “I had to be pinned into my outfit by the backstage crew. It wasn’t funny at the time, but it made us all laugh afterwards. I held my breath the entire time I was on the stage!”

That brings us to the component of grace under pressure. Suzanne Herndon Simpson, administrator for CSM Publishing, remembers the lesson well while she helped Wood coordinate a fashion show.

“In the middle of the preparations, Amy had a death in her family. Well, the show needed to go on,” explains Simpson. “Amy asked me to handle it and commentate the show. I was terrified. I wasn’t comfortable with public speaking. I was thrown into it. I pulled myself together and overcame my fears. The show was a success. Amy’s influence had prepared me for that moment and for success in life. Today, I have spoken to groups and have been able to do it with confidence.”

Lisa Cameron Fagan says serving as a Gayfer Girl, 1982-1984, literally “broadened her world.” Now retired, Fagan worked as an International Primary School Teacher at American International School of Vilnius, Lithuania, Munich International School, Germany, and International School of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

“Amy taught us how to be strong independent women,” say Fagan. “Through the activities led by her, I strengthened my skills in organizing, prioritizing, improvising, being creative and patient. Most of all I was taught the importance of completion, starting a project, seeing it to the end, learning from the experience, and enjoying the success.”

Wood’s sentiments about her years with the teen board as a mentor are just as heartfelt. “When I was new to the area, I made friends from every town on the coast,” says Wood. “I watched the girls grow, met their mothers, their fathers, and grandparents when they came to watch shows or rehearsals. As I look back, I was growing also. You always get out what you put into something. It was by far the most gratifying part of my work at Gayfers.”

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FAMILY

At left, Connie Rockco, center, is surrounded by her daughers at the family home in Biloxi: Tracie Strayham Jaclyn Rockco Ducote and Shelley Rockco Scarborough.

RAISING UP GIRLS From momma to best friend

“When I was very young, I wanted four children. After my first daughter was born, I decided two children were sufficient,” says Connie Rockco. “Shelley was 3 when Jaclyn was born. I thought our family was complete, however God had another plan. When Jaclyn was 6 months old, I found out I was pregnant again, and 14 months later Tracie was born. God had blessed us with another beautiful daughter. My husband (Robert) wanted a boy but prayed to be surrounded by beautiful women.

Be careful what you pray for, right?”

So begun the Rockcos’ adventure of raising up three So what was it like for her daughters growing up in her daughters as strong, independent and brave women — just shadow, and how has such a powerful parental figure imlike their momma. pacted them? Perhaps a much more interesting question is, For sure the girls have had a tough act to follow. Rockco, how have they impacted their mother? “They have taught Harrison County District 5 supervisor, is known for her in- me so many things throughout the years it’s hard to know dependence and outspokenness. No one is surprised when where to start,” Connie says. “They taught me how to let go she kicks down another gender barrier. Most recently, she so they might fly. I learned to let them fall and get up on became the first woman in 108 years to be elected from the their own. My girls have taught me to see the beauty and floor as president of Mississippi Association of Supervisors. talent in everyone. My daughters, now women, have shown At the time, MAS had only eight female supervisors out me the rewards of love and dedication. They have taught of 410. She also became the first woman to serve on the me that I don’t know everything and my way is not always Legislative Committee of the Mississippi Association of the right way. Shelley, Jaclyn and Tracie have taught me Supervisors; first Republican woman elected to and first forgiveness, for they understand that I am not perfect and female president of the Harrison County Board of Superthat parenting is not a blessing that comes with instrucvisors; and first Republican to serve two terms as president tions. That being said, they forgave me!” of the Council of Governments — and that just gets the list The fearsome foursome doesn’t get together as often as of “firsts” started.

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to be “bossy and gang up on me,” Connie shares. Wonder who they learned that from?

Joking aside, all three daughters seem to have a great appreciation for their mother.

“My mom taught me that honesty is always the best policy, and I have passed that on to my children as well. She also taught us to laugh and have fun and that family is extremely important,” says Shelley, the oldest. Shelley is raising two children of her own now, daughter Arley,14 and son Orrin, 10.

Middle child Jaclyn says, “She taught me the importance of loving discipline.

Too many kids are growing up not knowing right from wrong. We grew up knowing the difference and the consequences that go along with it and are better people for it. We were corrected when wrong, praised when right and always knew that we were loved.” These are sure to be good lessons for Jaclyn’s two daughters, Sonora, 8, and Bailyn, 4.

Youngest-child Tracie, who is raising a 3- and 4-yearold, is still working on teaching her two to “put on some clothes.” Eventually she expects to teach them to, “Pray, do not judge, treat others as you would like to be treated, mind your manners, mind your business, remember that there are people less fortunate — so be giving, remember that you never know what kind of a day a person is having; be kind, create high self-esteem in all children — because they are worth it.” That’s just what her mother taught her.

Though the Rockcos raised their girls with a firm hand, they all now say they felt “special” growing up, and Connie is for sure proud of the results. “They are all loving, compassionate, honest, kind and intelligent mothers, wives, professionals, friends and daughters. Another great thing is they are all gainfully employed,” she says.

“All three of our girls paid their way through college.

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in business and a BS in nursing; Tracie has a degree in psychology, and is working on her masters while raising two daughters and running a business. I am so very proud of them, and I know I am being redundant but words fall short in description of admiration for these young women.”

Connie hadn’t ventured yet into politics when the girls were young. They “didn’t have to deal with the issues young kids do when they have a political figure as a parent,” Jaclyn notes. “She was just Mom. Working and doing her best to be EVERYWHERE we were (and that’s times 3). Everyone did seem to know her then though even with her not being political. She was very accomplished with owning her own business her medical background starting recycling and working at the seafood industry museum.”

Shelley adds it was sometimes tough “being ‘Robert and Connie’s daughter.’ I think we all go through a little bit of that as we are trying to grow and find our own identity.”

But now she calls her mother and her sisters her “best friends.”

With such a strong maternal figure in their lives, its not surprising that Connie’s daughters all can say they see their mother in themselves. “When I’m dancing around the house or singing in the car with my children. It’s always funny when I say something to one of my children and then realize how much I sound like my momma. One of the things I always try to do is tuck my children in at night.

My daughter is 14, and I still go in and kiss her goodnight and talk with her before bed. I remember my mom doing that with me. At the same time, I have to blaze my own trail. She taught me to be independent and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

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Through her

Daughter’s eyes

GCW’s digital content editor Crystal Scretching relives her mother’s journey from the Navajo Indian Reservation to boarding school and eventually to Bay St. Louis.

Sunrises overlooking the Navajo Indian Reservation (Rez) shone upon herds of livestock, colorful desert land, and little houses with no electricity, no running water.

When I hear my mother talk about her childhood years, I am both intrigued by the sound of unknown adventure — yet terrified by the harsh life she faced. I can imagine her journey ...

MY MOM, THE THRIVER What I admire about my mother most of all is her ability to TEARS FOR THE LITTLE GIRL persist. SomeAt age 4, Pallas Huskey watched as her mother and older thing within siblings worked the land. I can see her playing with the her seemed to sheep, learning how to herd them. I see her walking along always push the cornfield, taking trips to the windmill. Then I see this her forward. moment when she is suddenly whisked away from all that No matter what she has ever known, her family, her land, and the hardest she endured, part to swallow — her culture taken away. she had a conviction that My mother endured the cultural genocide that many there was something else Native American children experienced during that time. out there for her. She The federal government sent thousands of Native Ameridescribes it as a longing. can children to attend boarding schools where they were This curiosity followed forbidden to speak Native languages, made to renounce her all the way through Native beliefs, and told to abandon their Native American high school. With no identities. financial grounding, she “When I started school, I didn’t even know how to speak chose to enlist in the English,” my mother recalls. “We were considered backmilitary as her vehicle wards in our culture, that we needed to step away from to venture out. She was that. That we needed to learn the English language. That we a little apprehensive yet needed to go to a Protestant church or a Catholic church. very excited. She was That we had to step away from our own religious beliefs ... stationed in Germany, that we needed to move forward.” and during this time she Pallas Huskey Scretching met As she tells her story, she doesn’t even seem to recognize got to see the wonderous her husband, William Scretchthe depth and pain of those younger years. It was just life ing, a native of Bay St. Louis, in world she’d pondered. as normal. That may seem like a lifetime ago to her, but I I asked if she had been the Army in Wurzburg, Germany, in 1976. still weep for that little girl who was told that her way of afraid to leave her family being was wrong, that she needed to rid herself of what she and pursue the unknown was taught, that she would have consequences for speaking and her response helped me to understand that she had her native tongue. It pains me to think of how alone she been on her own most of her life. must have felt, surrounded by strangers, none affirming I remember times when my mom would braid my hair her goodness as Diné (Navajo people) or “Holy people.” before a basketball game. I’d ask how she learned to braid May-June 2018 32

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so well. “We used to have to braid each other’s hair in boarding school,” she said. She became fiercely independent and grew to rely on herself.

“I thought I was going to be a single person my whole life and never have children,” she says. Little did she know, she would meet my father, also stationed in Germany, and shift into a different path.

“I have come to learn that sometimes things come into your life that would never come into your life if you don’t step beyond or follow that which is within you,” she says. By stepping out and following her inner pulling, she was gifted a life she never saw for herself.

Today, she will tell you all about her husband, two beautiful children, and adorable grandson. She talks about us with such pride. Family is what she treasures most.

“It’s not ever anything that I thought I would have in my life. And that to me is greater than anything else because what’s important to me is family. I treasure the moments that I spend with my family. It makes my life complete,” she recalls childhood memories of being away from her own family nine months out of each year.

Being able to create a life she couldn’t imagine for herself,

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Pallas Scretching, 62, recently at the Blind Tiger in Bay St. Louis. She is living life to the fullest, not looking back.

I was curious about what my mother would say to that little Navajo girl traveling to boarding school for the first time. “I would tell her that there are a lot of things that will come into her life that will try to beat up that child that you are. But, you can’t allow that to change who you are right now. You have to stay with your heart open and accept the goodness. Let the goodness override all the hard things that’s going to come.”

My mother is most successful woman I know. Despite a difficult past, she has cultivated a life beyond her wildest dreams. She never allowed life to swallow her up. She pushed past fears and followed her intuition. When I now look at my mom, I do not cry for her; I am simply proud and inspired.

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In an unassuming building on Dedeaux Road, Nadine Hancock transforms material into the stuff of which dreams are made. Lace, satin, velvet, jersey, chiffon — bolts of fabric used to spin creations for special occasions sit near bolts of brightly colored African print fabrics, all awaiting the inspiration of Hancock and her clients.

She is best known in South Mississippi for her prom dresses, but Hancock took her talents to the annual Top Design Competition, presented by New Orleans Fashion Week, and came awawy with a third place recognition.

Eighteen years ago, she came to South Mississippi from Kingston, Jamaica, because of a job.

“I had wanted to come to America,” she said. “Everyone wants to come to America. I was a teacher in Jamaica, back in the high school. I worked at the Beau Rivage for three years, wonderful years with wonderful people. So for three years, I was doing dishes and then became a prep cook, then I was able to open my own business.”

That was a hair salon. For seven years, Hancock styled hair and, in the process, made connections. She also began teaching cosmetology. Then, a skill she had acquired years earlier returned to her life.

Years before, back in Jamaica, her mother had sent her to pattern-making classes so she could have a practical skill. Her son, Javaughn Elliott, expressed an interest in sewing, and once a pawn shop sewing machine entered the house, “somehow that sealed the deal for me,” she says.

Sewing became her passion, and she decided to make it a career. It wasn’t a fleeting interest for Javaughn; now a college student; he continues to pursue his in fashion but for men’s designs.

As for Hancock, she named her fledgling business Dorcas Couture, after her mother, Dorcas Elaine Gentles, who died in 2010 after a longtime battle with lupus.

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LASH SERUMS Lash serums are the daily topical treatment that gets brushed into your lash line to help lashes grow thicker and longer. We have all heard the testimonials and have seen the effects, and I am a big fan of a few on the market today. If you’re looking for something a bit simple and less time consuming, this may be the process for you. But do some research of the brands and see what their product claims. Some serums are meant to strictly condition the natural lashes and prevent them from falling out, while others claim to promote hair growth.

LASH EXTENSIONS Lash extensions are synthetic, silk or mink hairs that are individually applied to your natural lashes with a special formulated, semi-permanent glue. This process is a bit more time consuming and one of the costly ways to thicken your lashes. These extensions can last six to eight weeks with proper care and require you to go in for fill ins because eyelashes grow and naturally fall out. And the best part?

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Taking care of your skin does not always require drastic measures. Our skin is our largest organ. It shields us from the harmful environment we come into contact with every day. Skin care isn’t just about looks; it’s about your health and well-being. Since your skin plays such an important role in protecting your body, you should keep it as healthy as you can.

Maintain healthy skin from inside out

CLEANSE, TONE, MOISTURIZE PROPERLY No matter how many hightech gadgets are created, good skin starts and ends with a daily routine that creates the foundation of healthy skin. Cleansing, toning or PH balancing the skin, and moisturizing are key parts of building a healthy foundation for your skin. Aging skin requires a good vitamin A such as Retin A or Retinol. Vitamin C is an excellent source internally as well as externally (topically).

FACIALS Facials are not only a relaxing indulgence, they can dramatically improve your skin’s appearance. If done properly for your skin type, a facial can make your skin immediately feel moisturized and fresh as the aesthetician purges the skin of toxins and dead cells. Regular facials are key to lasting results and benefits.

Skin needs change with the season, which is why a facial every four to eight weeks or at least every two to three months is recommended. Facials and proper exfoliations can help you maintain a healthy and vibrant complexion.

SKIN CANCER Skin cancer is one of the most avoidable types of cancer, and one out of five people in the United States will get some sort of skin cancer in their lifetime, statistics state.

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UV rays damage skin at a cellular level. Doctors believe that up to 90 percent of skin aging is caused by sun exposure. It’s recommended you use a broad-spectrum SPF of 30 or higher every day. Make sure your SPF has UVA and UVB coverage. If you think you will not be outside and do not need to apply SPF, or if you think you are protected because it is overcast outside, you are incorrect. Driving/riding in

the car, walking to check your mailbox, running into the grocery store, all of these activities expose you to harmful UV rays, so make it a good habit to apply sunscreen every morning. If you are planning any outing after your work day, make sure to reapply your sunscreen midday. Wearing hats and protective clothing help, but you should wear your SPF even if your skin is covered, as harmful rays can penetrate hats and clothing.

TREATING THE SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT Hydration is so important. Many people think that if they drink tea or coffee, which is made with water, that they are getting their hydration in that form. Caffeine dehydrates the skin Pure water is the best way to stay hydrated.

Without proper water intake, your skin stays dry, dehydrated and crepey in appearance. A common way to check for dehydration is to pinch the skin – if it “tents” and takes a few seconds to return to it’s normal elasticity, then

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there’s a lack of moisture in the stratum corneum (upper layer of skin). Another downfall of dehydration is its ability to increase oil production. Glands go into overdrive to make up for the lack of moisture, which can lead to clogged and enlarged pores.

Dehydrated skin is difference from dry skin. The easy solution for dehydrated skin is to drink more water, preferably 11-15.5 cups per day. Hydration is important on a cellular level. When the body is dehydrated, cells have to work harder to keep building collagen and elastin which are needed for supple skin.

Healthy eating is one of the main keys to good skin. Avoid eating oily foods, processed foods, sugar and junk food.

Replace unhealthy oils with healthy oils such as coconut and olive oils. In place of candy bars opt for a low-sugar protein bar. Eating organic bone broth once a day has shown to increase the skin health. Broth is rich in vitamins and gelatin, which help keep your skin smooth and can help you avoid getting stretch marks. These are just a few of the ways to make sure you’re helping your skin from the inside-out.

RESIST THE URGE TO PICK Skin is resilient, but it also scars easily. Picking and scratching blemishes can cause permanent damage. There are a number of things you can do to improve damage that’s already been done. Chemical peels (light or heavy), specialized facials with a good exfoliation and hydration balance, and laser rejuvenation work well by driving deeper into the skin and correcting damage already caused at the cellular level.

REDUCE STRESS AND INCREASE SLEEP Make sure to take time out to relax.

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Not all skin care routines are the same: Dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, skin disorders such as rosacea, acne, eczema, psoriasis, and many others need specialized formulation to treat the specific condition.

NOT ALL SKIN IS CREATED EQUAL. It is so important to consult with a professional before starting a skin-care regimen. One that works well for your family member or friend may not be the best choice for your skin type.

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Discover the benefits of yoga practice

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oga is an ancient practice with a truly diverse, wholistic approach that skillfully uses the mind-bodyheart-spirit dimensions to create unity and balance.

There are so many ways to define this practice. One of my favorites explains that:

“in yoga we learn to relax in the challenge of discomfort and find inner peace.”

The fact is that the healing power of yoga encompasses all dimensions of our being — physical, mental, energetic, emotional and spiritual. The beauty of this practice is that because it is multifaceted, it can be applied and modified to achieve specific results or benefits. For example, some people get attracted to yoga to improve their flexibility and keep healthy joints; others start after an accident or surgery or a major health crisis for a gentle and safe physical recovery; yet others like the emotionally healing component and the renewed sense of self they come to explore.

In recent years, many doctors and pain management clinics, schools and military personnel have increased interest, have read about the research on yoga and find that yoga is an excellent evidence-based therapeutic modality.

The five points of yoga are simple: proper physical exercise, proper breathing, proper diet, proper rest and relaxation, and positive thinking and meditation.

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benefits are just a small portion on the surface of a much deeper level of healing practice. The key meditation component of yoga gives us the tools and a natural way to improve, among other things, peace of mind, balance, strength, patience, courage and self-image.

Additionally, yoga helps us with emotional regulation, stress management, pain management, and the element of mindfulness to help us to cultivate a deeper self-awareness. Yoga’s therapeutic benefits can help conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, anxiety, sleep problems, stress, obesity, injury prevention/recovery, physical pain, auto-immune disorders, depression, and many others.

It is also truly empowering to know and believe that you are the expert of yourself (mind and body), as you stop and listen to your body, to its aches and pains and learn to be gentle with yourself, tuning in to your body’s intelligence and treating yourself with utmost respect and care.

A main practice principle of yoga, called Ahimsa, from Sanskrit, promotes non-violence, being mindful and gentle with yourself. Keep in mind that yoga is an experiential science, art and practice, that just reading or hearing about it will give you only a glimpse of what yoga is all about. So, take a deep breath and join the big or small yoga community of the United States of Yoga.

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"True Beauty is undefined. Beauty is whatever you want it to be. However your eyes perceive it, and however your soul reflects it."

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To keep healthy, she exercises as often as she can. She feels her most beautiful self when at the gym, wearing no makeup. "Beauty is freedom to choose what we think is beautiful and that in itself is beautiful." To feed her soul and mind, she sets aside time to pray and meditate.

"I like to take a time out from life and vacation to clear my mind and refocus."

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Britneye Ladner calls herself a child and servant of the one true King, God. Britneye and her husband of 10 years have two boys with a third to arrive soon. She loves to laugh and freeze precious, passing moments in photographs.

"Beauty for me is not as much something that’s seen as it is something that is felt. It’s the moment when a mother holds her newborn baby for the first time."

To keep her soul and mind healthy, Ladner seeks God through music and reading the Bible. She also practices daily exercise and being mindful of what foods she eats.

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Since opening her business, she has achieved many awards over the years and is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Roundtable.

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Have you ever met someone who is not particularly pretty yet is incredibly beautiful? Even without make-up and fancy clothes, she is very attractive. Her secret?

Beauty starts from within! Beauty is a feeling, a state of health and an attitude.

Enjoy these 8 tips to find your own “be-you-tiful” self!

APPEARANCES DO MATTER Be sure to bathe, have clean hair, tidy nails and cuticles, brush and floss teeth and care for skin with sunscreen and lotion.

Wear clothes in colors and styles that make you feel good! They don’t need to be expensive, elaborate or designer label.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY • Exercise regularly with a balance of cardio, strength and stretching activities.

• Eat a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables and avoid fatty, salty and sweet foods.

• Avoid tobacco and vapes and have caffeine and alcohol only in moderation.

• Get 7 to 8 hours quality sleep each night.

• Treat your muscles to a spa bath, hot-tub, sauna and/or massages.

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ENJOY WELL-BEING • Relax with warm bubble baths.

• Stay connected socially; meet or call friends.

• Spend time outdoors and admire the beauty of nature.

• Read a book for fun.

• Spend some time alone to meditate or breathe with long, slow, deep breaths.

PRACTICE GRATITUDE BY WRITING IN A JOURNAL • Every evening, write down three things from the day you are grateful for.

Imagine everything wonderful about these events or things and notice how good it feels.

• Every morning, write down one good thing from the past to be grateful for, one thing now to be grateful for, and one thing to be grateful for in the future.

BE A GOOD FRIEND • Listen, avoid judgement and be empathetic.

• Smile often! Smiling makes us and those around us happier.

• If time allows, volunteer to help others.

THINK POSITIVELY! • Attract positive things and events by thinking positively.

• Be happy with yourself and surround yourself with happy, optimistic people.

FOCUS ON YOUR PRIORITIES • Avoid over scheduling by saying NO to activities that are not a priority.

• Improve focus and decrease anxiety by clearing clutter at home and work.

• Minimize frustrations by trying to change only that which can be changed and accepting that which cannot!

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF • Keep thoughts about yourself positive and loving. Treat yourself as you would your best friend!

• If you’re looking for one person to change your life, look in the mirror!

• Be yourself; everyone else is already taken; an original is worth more than a copy and it’s our differences that make us unique and beautiful!

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Opening the store fulfilled a dream that the Fort Worth, Texas, native had held for several years. Her 27 years of experience in retail coupled with her love of meeting new people and helping them with their design needs gave her the foundation to take the leap. “As customers share their stories and experiences, I feel I learn from them, which inspires me to continue to do this work,” she says.

Hagan also operates her business on principles that are important to her. “We believe strongly in supporting the talented artists of Mississippi.

We support local artisans as well as artisans and companies throughout the state,” she says. “We look forward to continuing to support our local school and community. “We try to find products that are not only unique and beautiful but serve a purpose such as the Nana Chimes and Rice Love bags that support and feed families in South India.”

Her goal is for the store to continue to help people create fulfill their vision for their homes or offices or find the perfect, affordable gift. She wants her store to be a warm, inviting space people continue to visit for years to come.

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Our diverse merchandise will appeal to all types of shoppers, as well as interior designers.”

The shop displays its offerings in small vignettes so customers can visualize the items their homes. Susan describes the store as being “a little Boho, mixing the old with the new.”

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Society defines beauty in so many different ways. You can ask 10 people to describe what beauty is, and you will get 10 different descriptions. Some describe beauty as a great smile, beautiful eyes, curvacious, thin, great hair, physically fit, a great personality and so on.

So we can safely say that the statement, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is true. Well, who is the beholder? You may be surprised to find that we are the beholders. As beholders, we are authorzied to look for beauty in everything we do and everyone we meet.

The world’s beauty is only skin deep; however, God doesn’t use physical appearance to determine beauty. God’s focus is on developing our inner beauty so it can be reflected in everything we do.

1 Samuel 16:7 says, “The Lord does

not look at the things people look at.

People look at the outward appearance, but the lord looks at the heart.”

I love what Helen Keller said: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.”

1 Peter 3:4 says, “Rather, it should be that your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

Now I am not saying that outward appearances do not matter. I am constantly trying the new anti-aging creams and makeup tricks. I believe if the old barn needs painting, you paint it. However, I would rather have great worth in God’s eyes than to hold the title of the most beautiful woman in this world.

I have heard this old quote over and over again: Beauty without depth is just

decoration. But my spin on this quote is “Without God there is no Beauty.”

Beauty is so much more than skin deep – it starts in our hearts and works outward.

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After celebrating 3 years in business, Rachel Bridges, owner and esthetician at Bridges Skin + Body, reflects on the journey to her current success and discussess her hope for the future.

GCW: WHEN DID THE BUSINESS OPEN? Bridges: Our first day of business was on April 28th, 2015.

I opened the store with the help of my long time friend and co-worker Tiffany Batey. We had a successful opening and the store continues to thrive after three years due to our loyal clients and the relationships that we have established with them.

GCW: WHAT KIND OF ITEMS DO YOU SELL? Bridges: We sell skin care products that range from organic to medical grade. You’ll also find 2 top brand organic makeup lines well as some fun bath essentials.

GCW: PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE? Bridges: I graduated from Chris’s Beauty College in 2007 so I have been a practicing esthetics for 11 years. I first started out under the wing of local esthetician Tracey Simpson and Miranda Foster, who taught me the ins and outs of the industry. I was the esthetician at a Gulfport Aveda Salon for many years before moving on to learn medical esthetics.

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GCW: WHERE DID THE IDEA FOR THE BUSINESS START? Bridges: Working at different salons and medical settings, you notice that they each have their own ambiance. I wanted to be able have more influence over the “vibe” of my surroundings. I wanted to create a laid back and relaxed atmosphere from the waiting area to the treatment room. Also, who doesn’t want the opportunity to be their own boss?

GCW: WHAT IS YOUR VISION FOR THE BUSINESS? Bridges: At the end of the day, we are about making people feel good about themselves. Whether it be a much needed massage or maybe just a simple brow wax, when you feel good about yourself, you are more confident. If we keep providing our clients with the confidence they need to take on the world and all of life’s challenges, then the business will take care of itself and continue to be a success.

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Summer time is officially here and the layers are coming off!

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Be sure to think about proportion and how you actually will wear the attire. Adding the right matching belt to your outfit can really change the way the outfit looks on you vs. another person.

Another way to appear slimmer is by stepping into a pair of heels that complement your jeans.

The next tip is accentuate your shape. Keep it cute and classy with a pencil skirt. Don’t go too long —just above the knee will elongate the appearance of your legs. To further lengthen the torso, choose a V-neck top. Double your necklace to give the look an edge.

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By Ellis Anderson | Photos provided by BSLShoofly.com

Coolest Small Beach Town. Most Charming City. Most Beautiful. Bay St. Louis usually tops about any “best of ” list in the state and frequently garners national attention.

The reason? Even though it’s small, the town offers something for almost every type of visitor. And with an astonishing array of independent eateries, you can punctuate your activities with some of the coast’s best meals.

Use our itineraries below or mix and match between them for your own memorable days in “the Bay.” FITNESS LOVERS: · Start the morning with breakfast at Lulu’s on Main (126 Main Street, inside Maggie May’s). Fuel up with one of her specialties like fried chicken beignets or a BLT with her bacon remoulade sauce. · Pick up your copy of the historic walking/biking tour at Lulu’s or find a digital version in the Shoofly Magazine’s Local Living section, www.shooflymagazine.com. · The Old Town Biking/Walking Tour winds 1 1/4 miles through the town’s lovely historic district, and the guide recounts colorful snippets of the past. · Stop for lunch at the Starfish Café (211 Main Street) with its garden-to-table menu – literally. Many of the creative and delicious dishes are made with ingredients from the front garden. The menu changes seasonally – but look for local favorites, like grass-fed beef burgers, fish tacos with mango slaw and veggie spring rolls. · After lunch, bike or walk the serene beach path. This five-mile paved path runs between the beach and an old-fashioned two-lane beach road that hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years. · Don’t have a bike? You can rent them at Bodega (just off Beach Boulevard at 111 Court Street). Feeling more adventurous? You can also ply the local waters with kayaks and paddle boards, also available for rent there. · Afterward, you won’t have to dress up to enjoy dinner after at Trapani’s Eatery (116 N. Beach). It’s one of Jimmy Buffett’s favorite watering holes on the Gulf Coast. Reward yourself with the fried green tomatoes with crabmeat or feast without guilt on the delicious – and low calorie -- raw Tuna Poke.

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KIDS' ADVENTURE: · The family-friendly Buttercup Café (112 N. Second Street) is located in the heart of Old Town and offers dining both inside and out. The younger set will crave the fluffy pancakes that smell like birthday cake. Adults will want to sample local favorites like the crawfish étoufée omelets. · Then pile into the car and head out to INFINITY Science Center in the western part of the county. The museum exhibits and a free bus tour of the adjacent (and restricted access) Stennis Space Center complex give a glimpse into the science behind space travel. Interactive exhibits like the Carnivorous Plants Conservatory and seasonal tram rides through the surrounding wetlands give lessons in natural habitats. · During summer months, drive to your next stop, Buccaneer State Park (1150 South Beach Boulevard, Waveland). The extraordinary wave pool and water park are open seven days a week all summer (closes after Labor Day). The Sea Dog Galley offers hamburger/hot dog basics. · During the rest of the year, grab lunch at the INFINITY Café and set out for the Louisiana/Mississippi border for a swamp tour. Cajun Encounters is only about 15 minutes from the science center, and even off season, they offer three early afternoon tour times (see website, www.cajunencounters.com ) Expect to see all types of wildlife in the majestic Honey Island Swamp. The tours last about two hours of natural enchantment. · Finish your day at Cuz’s Oyster Bar and Grill 108 S. Beach Blvd.), with both patio and indoor seating. The younger set can devour fried shrimp and catfish while the adults will dig into specialties like raw and grilled oysters and boiled seasonal seafood.

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SHOPPERS' DELIGHT: Breakfast at the Mockingbird Café (110 S. Second Street) gives any day a special start. They offer some of the best biscuits in the South, specialty coffee drinks and if you’re feeling especially celebratory, a mimosa or bloody Mary to go with the pulled port and grits or chicken with waffles.

The shopping areas of Old Town are split into two areas separated by the courthouse and churches. The Mockingbird is right next door to the vast Century Hall, a renovated historic gem that is home to more than a dozen shops. Check out Bay Life Gifts for beachy décor and gifts.

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by Denise K. Jacobs | BSLShoofly.com Karina and Brittani Carver, mother-daughter duo, teamed up to open the Wild Gypsy Boutique on Highway 90 in May 2017.

When wanderlust and serendipity intervened less than a year later, the duo relocated to 131-A on Main Stre. “This is the very spot we longed for, so when it became available, we snapped it up,” Karina explains.

“We wanted a beachy vibe, something hip and fun. As luck would have it, our country-Bohemian customer base followed our move to beach Bohemian. In fact, since our move in February,” says Brittani, the social media guru of the two, “our Facebook following has grown by 500 people.”

The Wild Gypsy collection includes Buddy Love, Victoria Lynn jewelry, Original Mermaid, Tab Boren pottery, Swan Creek candles, and beach-themed Melville candy. Because the shop is on the beach, the duo focuses on comfort.

“We want to stock those necessities visitors to the Bay may have forgotten,” Karina explains, “so we carry sunscreen, sun hats and sun glasses, beach towels, super cool tees and tanks, and footwear from flip flops to sneakers.”

As a member of the Old Town Merchants Association, Wild Gypsy is looking forward to participating in Second Saturdays along with a host of other Old Town activities that were not available to them on Highway 90.

“It’s great to be doing something we have both wanted to do forever in the exact place we’ve wanted to do it,” says Karina.

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Story and photos by Ellis Anderson | BSLShoofly.com The boutique that’s brought a “little bling to the Bay” grows more every year. Owner Melissa Hamilton explains why.

The Bay St. Louis boutique bijoubel has grown to 10 times its original size in just five years. Owner Melissa Hamilton began with only 200 square feet of display space. Now she’s expanded into the entire front of 126 Main St. and has just opened a satellite shop right next door: Joan Vass Off Broadway.

HERE’S HOW SHE DID IT: In the early days, Hamilton carried only Joan Vass closeouts. The chic brand of quality knits commands hefty prices in upscale department stores like Neiman Marcus, yet bijoubel offers close-out Joan Vass pieces from $10 - $40. Melissa says it’s something of a “treasure hunt” since all sizes aren’t available in most designs, but customers keep coming back.

“The quality is just amazing,” says Hamilton. “Most of the pieces are 100% cotton, a really substantial knit that’s very comfortable. I’ve had people tell me they’ve had Joan Vass pieces for twenty years. That speaks to the styling too. They’re timeless pieces that can be blended with any

fashion statement.”

She’s given the Joan Vass line its own shop, while keeping the same comfort + quality + styling = success equation in mind when expanding bijoubel. The store now carries brands like Black Cape (which is also found in Chico’s), for women who want a more polished look for business. For those who like the linen look, there’s Sea Breeze, made in the U.S. from cotton, with affordable prices and easy care. Full-figured women are big fans of Dex, a women’s line sized 1X – 3X. Hamilton says that while most boutiques cater to younger women, she’s focused on the thirty-five-plus group.

“No matter what size or age we are, we always want to look slimmer,” says Hamilton, smiling. “Then as we mature, we want pieces that complement us. We look for longer sleeves and a looser fit, stylish clothes that are comfortable too. That’s our main focus.”

But bijoubel is popular with teenage girls and younger women as well. The store stocks plenty of trending accessories, like jewelry, purses and scarves. With prices starting at $5, it’s a treasure trove for young shoppers. Popular jewelry

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In addition to being price conscious when she’s buying for the shop, Hamilton determined early on to keep fresh merchandise in the store, so even regular customers always see something new when they visit. Display is a high priority too. The time spent on thoughtful displays doesn’t go unnoticed by customers, who often comment on the store’s visual appeal.

Hamilton admits there’s also an advantage to having the popular restaurant Lulu’s on Main Street located in the same building, further back. Often diners will be enchanted by bijoubel on their way back to the café, then come shop after their meal.

“We always greet customers, but we’re never pushy,” Hamilton says. “Our sales people are wonderful at giving advice on fitting and helping you find what’s most flattering.”

Melissa points to a new sparkly T-shirt hanging behind the sales counter. “That’s one of our best sellers now,” she says.

The shirt’s back reads “A Little Bling By the Bay” and has Bay St. Louis and bijoubel written on it as well.

“That’s us,” she says, laughing. “Like our customers, we love being in the Bay.”

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In a community where cooking is considered an art form, a good chef can acquire celebrity status. That’s certainly the case with Rickey Peters, who’s developed an enormous coast following in the past twenty years.

Peter’s fan club has been lining up to see him since his new kitchen opened in March at Bodega Parrot Head Bar, 111 Court St., Bay St. Louis. The bar and kitchen will be serving seven days a week, from 11 a.m, – 10 p,m.

While there’s no room in the kitchen to prepare the full-scale entrees that gave the original Rickey’s Restaurant its claim to culinary fame, the abbreviated, mostly sandwich menu, is still pure Rickey-scrumptious.

Gumbo Ya-ya, Shrimp Remoulade, the Cochon de Lait, Meatloaf and Chicken/Boudin sandwiches are just a few of the crowd-pleasers that have made a comeback.

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New on the menu are dollar tacos, cheeseburger sliders, French pizza bread and shrimp salad rolls. Soon to come, according to Jordan, are daily specials and some entrée plates.

The bar and restaurant take up a lion’s share of the space at the Bodega court street building - the one that owner Kevin Jordan recently painted a tropical mango color. But there’s more. Upstairs is the Loft Yoga Studio, while there’s plenty of room outside for the golf carts, bikes, kayaks and paddle boards that

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are rented there. There’s even a diminutive wine and liquor store tucked into one corner of the building. It’s small, but has an interesting selection, thanks to Jordan’s knowledge: he owns a small vineyard in California.

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Story by Lisa Monti | Photos by Ellis Anderson ​It was a lucky coincidence to have lunch with friends at C&C Italian Bistro on Friday and then go for the much-anticipated steak dinner with family on Monday.

They were two entirely different meals, both plentiful and delicious, showing C&C’s versatility.

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Chef David Dickensauge’s arrival on Main Street last year caused a stir with news of his plans to offer artisan pizza, pasta made in house and rustic Italian small plates.

Dickensauge interned in Chicago Italian restaurant kitchens and wanted to bring those out-of-theordinary dishes to the Bay. ​A key player in the renovated space is a special gas-fired brick oven, which produces not only exceptional pizzas but also menu treats such as charred oysters on the half shell.

Pizzas come with such glamorous themes as Rockefeller (oysters, creamed spinach, bacon and Bechamel), Scottish smoked salmon and Steak Gruyere (grilled filet mi-

gnon, Gruyere, horseradish cream, truffle oil and micro arugula).

Besides the brick oven offerings, C&C’s menu is broken down into appetizers, fish and meat, the housemade pastas, sandwiches and salads alongside daily specials.

Our lunch gathering tried a little of everything. The pizza option was Primavera, with olives, feta, marjoram, onion and marinara.

For seafood, it was shrimp atop soft polenta that was topped with a poached egg and crispy proscuitto.

The Toscano sandwich was stuffed with roasted hampshire pork, arugula, cracklings and salsa verdi on rustic bread. ​Two brick oven-roasted Hampshire pork chops made an im-

Story by Lisa Monti | Photos by Lisa Monti & courtesy of Smokin’ Jo’s J​ ust a couple of weeks after Smokin’ Jo’s BBQ opened for business on Beach Boulevard, menu favorites are starting to emerge and some new items are being added by customer request.

“The pulled pork definitely is the most popular meat item but the Bay Fries have already become famous.

They’re flying out the window,” said owner Jolynne Trapani.

Since the barbecue restaurant opened March 13, customers have been heading for the order window at the shack in front of Buoy’s Bar for barbecue and sides. They’ve also been calling in orders for pickup and delivery since Smokin’ Jo’s is one of a few places in town that deliver.

The menu and the delivery service are part of what sets the place apart and the response has been favorable.

Back to those favorites. The waffle fries, unique to beachfront restaurant menus, are topped with fresh bacon bits, green onion, cheddar cheese and pulled pork drizzled with secret white sauce and BBQ sauce. Dorm-bound Stanislaus borders are among Bay Fries biggest fans.

Brisket Bay Queso, another popu-

to 2 p.m. and dinner Monday-Friday starting at 5 p.m. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

lar locally named starter, combines chopped brisket with queso, crisply tortilla chips with a dusting of spices.

Brisket is a special treat to smoked meat fans and at Smokin’ Jo’s it is served in slices on the Train Bridge sandwich (delicious, especially the burnt ends), on meat

going on in this serving and it’s all good. ​If you want to eat at Smokin’ Jo’s you have options on where to sit to enjoy your food. Outside there are tables with umbrellas for shade, you can share a spot at a picnic table or eat inside Buoy’s. Wherever you land, the servers will deliver your order to you, along with Smokin’ Jo’s spicy vinegar and sweet and spicy sauces. (Plus napkins for sauced up fingers and faces.)

On weekends, you can try alligator sausage, but order early. It sells out quickly.

Smokin’ Jo’s recently added fried dill pickles to the starter lineup after customers asked for them.

Great news for ham fans. Smokin’ Jo’s will be smoking 10-pound spiral hams for every holiday. You can also get smoky slices for a short time in old fashioned ham sandwich with melted cheese served on bread toasted on the griddle.

Smokin’ Jo’s, 115 South Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, is open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Smokin' Jo's also does catering.

plates sliced with two sides, by the half or full pound and as an accent to BBQ nachos, another rising star on the menu.

You can also have it on Grace’s Barbecue Soft Tacos, which I did, along with one tortilla filled with that tasty pulled pork. The tacos are topped with mango pineapple slaw for sweetness and a spicy blend of sriracha, fresh jalapeño slices and just bit of BBQ sauce. There’s a lot

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back for dinner in quick succession.

Monday is steak night with the $20 18-ounce ribeye or 8-ounce filet and $10 pasta dishes.

Tuesday is live music with various dinner specials; Wednesday is wine specials and those brick oven-charred oysters. Thursday is a four-course set dinner and wine pairing. Happy hour is celebrated Monday through Saturday.

C&C Italian Bistro, 111 Main Street, Bay St. Louis, is open for lunch Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.

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pressive and generous large plate with extras to take home and enjoy later. My choice of pasta was the Tagliatelle with rich bolognese ragu and parmigiana, rich tasting and warming on a dreary day.

Everyone agreed that our Italian dishes, all different, were tasty, generous and nicely presented. And it didn’t hurt that Frank Sinatra was serenading us from Pandora.

Dickensauge has crafted weekly specials that might make you want to double down for lunch and then

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Angelyn Treutel Zeringue Zeringue is one of the top business executives in the state.

As owner of three SouthGroup Insurance offices — in Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead and Biloxi — she manages 13 agents.

A wall filled with awards testifies to her effectiveness as a leader and as a business owner. Since 1998, her insurance firm has been recognized as a Best Practices agency and is among the top 100 privately held Independent Insurance Agencies in the nation.

She’s been tapped as one of the Ten Leading Business Women in the state, and is nationally recognized as one of the “Elite Women of Insurance.” Rotary International named her a Paul Harris Fellow and Hancock County has honored

her as Citizen of the Year.

While she holds 10 different licenses, ranging from insurance to CPA to real estate, she credits more than her education for her success.

“At one point, my family had a farm,” she says. “As a girl, I was driving tractors and hauling feed sacks and riding horses. Even now, I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty. I won’t ask anybody to do something I’m not willing to do.”

Zeringue has worked with the local schools and helped with educational fund-raising efforts.

She remains an active volunteer and frequently spearheads community projects. In the past five years, SouthGroup Insurance Services donated more than $100,000. She sees insurance as yet another way

to serve her community.

“It’s a really rewarding career,” she says. “You can help people get the right coverage, save money and if there’s a major catastrophe, help them rebuild their lives.”

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Myron Labat Sr., the former principal at North Bay Elementary School, has lived in Bay St. Louis his entire life. In fact, he is a member of one of the oldest families in Bay St. Louis — and one of the oldest Creole families on the Coast. He attended St. Rose Elementary and St. Rose High School until it closed in 1968, graduating from Bay High.

He went on to attend school in Hattiesburg at The University of Southern Mississippi. ​In 2014, local cycling enthusiast Labat formed a Bay St. Louis based bicycle group called the Bay Roller Cycling Club. Members of the 11-member group of amateur cyclists are sharing their love of Several of the Bay Rollers on a ride. Myron Labat, second from left. cycling and giving back to the community at the same time.

In addition, members educate the recipients on how Each year at Christmas, they collect donations and to operate bicycles around town safely. Kids learn the give away bikes to local children who wouldn’t otherwise be getting them. In 2016, the Bay Rollers donated basic rules of the road and are taught not to get on the roads without an adult rider. Labat says they also 110 bicycles and helmets to local elementary school students. Labat reports the group secured sponsorships encourage parents to continue bicycle safety education from Hancock Bank, Keesler Federal Credit Union and as they ride together.

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By Rheta Grimsley Johnson Bslshoofly.com

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ld friends of Betty Douglass Sparkman of Pass Christian were dubious about her retirement when she announced it and moved to the Gulf Coast from Falls Church, Va., three years ago. She just isn’t the type to sit on the porch painting her toenails.

Whether working to ease famine in Ethiopia, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for kicks, using her MBA in Jamaica and Zimbabwe at U.S. State Department headquarters or in Washington, D.C., at the American Association of Retired People, Sparkman craves a challenge.

That’s why 20 years ago, bored at a comfortable desk job, she spent weekends rehabilitating Baltimore row houses with a friend. With each project, Sparkman gained confidence and expertise.

The demanding avocation eventually led her to start her own contracting firm in Northern Virginia. Experience gained on the job helps make sense of her current retirement “hobby,” restoring and selling historic Pass properties. Sparkman and her partner, David Taylor, do much of the physical work themselves.

“I tell people that I inherited my love of mechanical things from my mother,” Sparkman laughs. “She was clever in that way.”

The latest renovation is a Victorian-era farmhouse at 554 E. Second St. in the Pass, on the National Register of Historic Places, painted the gray of a tree trunk and now on the market for the first time in 75 years. Sparkman and Taylor led a team of carpenters, painters and other skilled craftspeople to return the former carriage house to its 1893 glory. Before that, the pair overhauled and sold an American Foursquare house on Second Street that had languished since Katrina.

“Both were labors of love,” Sparkman says. She prides herself on balancing that fine line of old home restoration — leaving the character intact but adding features desirable in a modern age when homeowners want larger kitchens, bathrooms and entertainment areas.

“We re-used all the original materials we could,” she says,

pointing to a kitchen island made from a shiplap bedroom wall that was taken down. Corbels she found on the property accent the kitchen space. What was old is new again.

Leaving the D.C. area and heading to the Coast wasn’t an entirely easy call. Sparkman had many close friends from her State Department days and loved the endless cultural opportunities that Washington offers. But after spending a Christmas week in the Pass four years ago, she and two of her siblings decided Harrison County was the place to enjoy an active retirement.

It wasn’t the first time the Douglass clan spent time on the Coast. Immediately after Katrina, all three slept on the floor of a Methodist church in Turkey Creek and volunteered to repair storm-ravaged homes.

With characteristic zeal, Sparkman has now immersed herself in community activities and she loves the relatively quiet life she leads here. She jokes about the “five-second rush hour” in the Pass.

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Gardening in Mississippi provides the opportunity to have something in the garden almost every month of the year.

The long growing season combined with successive plantings (growing more than one vegetable in the same space during the year) enables gardeners to reduce the size of their gardens.

As soon as one vegetable is harvested, clear the space and prepare to plant another vegetable. Empty row space produces nothing and provides a place for weeds to grow, while a small garden intensively planted and managed can be very productive.

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Caring for family members with special needs Legal disclaimer: This information is not considered legal advice, nor does it form an attorney-client relationship. It is merely to inform of situations that I’ve either personally encountered or became aware of through clients.

Many families have members who have a special need.

There are at least two legal means, ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts, to provide funds to supplement the needs of those family members without jeopardizing their qualifications for governmental assistance.

ABLE ACCOUNTS VS. SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS In 2014, the “Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014,” or ABLE law, was enacted, which allows persons with disabilities to have savings accounts that are sheltered from being counted as a resource for public benefits. These savings accounts are intended to supplement, but not supplant, public benefits. You are free to enroll in any state ABLE program if the program accepts out-of-state enrollees. (It is my understanding that some states such as Tennessee, but not all states, will accept out-of-state enrollees).

Gov. Bryant and the Legislature approved Mississippi’s ABLE law in 2017, and the Mississippi ABLE Board must begin enrollment by July 1, 2018.

ABLE accounts have the following limitations not found in Special Needs Trusts: • Only a person whose disability occurred (age of onset) prior to age 26 can qualify; • Only $100,000.00 is protected against Social Security Income (SSI) eligibility. (The total amount allowed in the ABLE account is $500,000.00, but any amount over $100,000.00 will impact SSI means-tested program); • The amount that can be added to the account each year is limited to the annual gift tax exclusion amount for that year. For example, in 2018, the amount that can be added to the account is $15,000.00 per year.

WHAT ARE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS (SNT)?

A Special Needs Trust (SNT) is designed to allow the potential beneficiary’s publicly-funded health coverage, usually SSI or Medicaid, to continue despite the individual being a beneficiary of a trust. The terms of the trust must fit the public program’s rules in order for the trust funds not to be considered or counted as an “available resource

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WHO CAN BE A BENEFICIARY? The beneficiary should be under age 65 and be disabled as defined in the Social Security Act. The Social Security Act defines disability as follows: For all individuals applying for disability benefits under Title II, and for adults applying under Title XVI, the definition of disability is the same. The law defines disability as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

Under Title XVI, a child under the age of 18 will be considered disabled if he or she has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment or combination of impairments that causes marked and severe functional limitations and that can be expected to cause death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

SNTS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES: • Provide funds for expenditures not paid by Medicaid or SSI programs.

• Preserve eligibility for government benefits for an individual with a disability, when drafted and administered properly.

If you have a family member with a special need, you should talk to an attorney about your situation. There may be a way to provide for him or her without endangering valuable governmental assistance programs.

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Business owners now have a tax break that could be worth thousands and even tens of thousands of dollars. The recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (on December 22, 2017) is a major reform to the tax code of 1986 creating a new Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

IRC Section 199A allows a 20% deduction of qualified business income on the personal tax returns of owners of flow-through entities. This 20% deduction and the decreased tax rates in this law are a big deal!

A couple terminologies to become familiar with are “qualified business income” and “taxable income”. The 20% deduction is based on the lesser of these two incomes. In its most basic form, the IRC Section 199A 20% deduction amount is calculated as: The lesser of: (A) 20 percent of qualified business income, or (B) 20 percent of taxable income (excluding capital gains) EXAMPLE: Julie, a single individual, owns and operates a retail business that has a net profit of $100,000. Her taxable income is $88,000 (after subtracting her standard deduction). Julie’s 199A deduction is $17,600, which is the lesser of $20,000 ($100,000 qualified business income x 20 percent) or $17,600 ($88,000 taxable income x 20 percent). NOTE: Julie’s federal income tax is calculated on $70,400. She is in the 22 percent marginal tax bracket. Her 2018 federal income tax is $11,428. Without the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Julie would be paying federal income tax on $89,600 ($100,000 less $6,350 standard deduction less $4,050 personal exemption) at a 25 percent marginal tax rate (using 2017 rates). Her federal income tax would be $18,145. Julie’s tax savings is $6,717 ($18,145 - $11,428).

So as long as Julie’s taxable income (in the above example) is below the threshold for her filing status, the calculation is pretty straightforward, and her 20 percent deduction is fully deductible. When taxable income exceeds the thresholds of $157,500 (individual) or $315,000 (married), determining the 20 percent deduction becomes more difficult. So, taxpayers with relatively “high” taxable income must overcome two limitations: (1) the W-2 and capital limitation, and (2) the “specified service trade or business” limitation to determine the deduction amount.

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Flow-through entities and respective tax forms include: sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs (Schedule C); real estate investors (Schedule E); S corporation and multi-member LLCs (K-1 of 1120S); partnerships and multi-member LLCs (K-1 of 1065; trust and estates (K-1 of 1041); and REITs and qualified cooperatives.

Qualified business income generally means domestic trade or business income after all business deductions (including W-2 wages).

Taxable income has always been on the tax return. It is the amount of income that is actually taxed to the taxpayer.

LIMITATIONS Threshold amounts: $157,500 (single) and $315,000 (married).

Below these taxable income amounts, the 20 percent deduction is fully deductible. $157, 500 - $207,500 (single) and $315,000 $415,000 (married).

Within these taxable income ranges, the deduction is partially available. The deduction is dependent on whether the taxpayer is operating in a specified service trade or business. Over $207,500 (single) and $415,000 (married).

If taxable income falls above these amounts, the taxpayer operating in the specified service trade or business is not allowed a deduction, but for all other taxpayers, the deduction is limited to the greater of (i) 50 percent of W-2 wages with respect to the qualified trade or business, or (ii) the sum of 25 percent of W-2 wages with respect to the qualified trade or business, plus 2.5 percent of the unadjusted basis of all depreciable property.

W-2 wages The trade or business must have paid wages (paid via W-2) to qualify for the deduction if the taxpayer’s taxable income exceeds the filing thresholds, $157,500 (single) and $315,000 (married).

Contract labor (paid via 1099-Misc) is not W-2 wages and would not qualify as such.

Unadjusted basis of depreciable property The original cost of depreciable property used in the trade or business.

Specified service trade or business The availability of the deduction is more restricted for taxpayers engaging in specified service trades or businesses.

Except for engineers and architects who are expressly excluded, the following are within this classification: Accountants, attorneys, doctors, actuaries, consultants and workers in financial services; performing artists; professional athletes; and any trade or business where the principal asset is the reputation or skill of the owner.

OTHER INFORMATION Multiple businesses Taxpayers having two or more flow-through entities must combine the income and losses from all the trade or business activities to arrive at a combined qualified business income. If the net is a loss, the loss is carried forward to offset trade or business income in the subsequent year.

Self-employment or state income taxes The 20 percent deduction does not affect a taxpayer’s self-employment or state income taxes.

The IRC Section 199A 20 percent deduction begins for tax year 2018 and ends after tax year 2025. Tax planning becomes critical especially in regards to the W-2 wages and depreciable property limitations once the taxable income thresholds are reached. As with any technical tax matter, you should talk with your certified public accountant about your specific situation.

Perkins is a CPA at Tina Perkins, CPA, P.A., 4048 Popps Ferry Road, D’Iberville, MS, 39540. (228) 392- 2991.

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Baby, it's getting HOT, HOT, HOT — time for a jump in the swimming pool! With many areas of the nation reaching 100 degrees or higher, everyone wants to relax in a pool, but pools can very dangerous for young children, so there are several things you should do to ensure safe fun.

• Keep the pool behind a fence (at least 4 feet high with a self-latching gate).

• Empty portable pools when not in use or cover a larger pool.

• Always supervise children in a pool.

• Teach your children to swim and float and to know basic water safety.

• Don't leave toys in the pool, because that attracts children.

• Limit alcohol use around pools and avoid excessive heat.

• Establish and enforce rules and safe behaviors; post rules such as "no diving," "stay away from drain covers," swim with a buddy” and “walk, please.”

• Make sure you know how to respond to an emergency by having appropriate safety equipment and taking water safety, first aid and CPR classes.

You are liable if someone drowns or is injured in your pool, even if you did not give him or her permission to use the pool. Make sure your insurance agent knows you have a pool so that the liability coverage may be added to your home policy. Some insurance carriers exclude pool liability coverage, so your agent may have to assist you in obtaining separate coverage or a different policy. A good practice is to carry at least $300,000 liability and an additional $1 million umbrella policy if you own a pool.

The homeowner’s liability stems from the legal term "negligence", which is the failure to do what a reasonable person would have done under similar circumstances. Any injuries resulting from a lack of security around a pool or the failure to properly maintain the pool in good condition may result in homeowner liability, because homeowners with pools are expected to protect guests and prevent unwanted visitors. If a homeowner is negligent in keeping the pool area safe and inaccessible, then he or she could be liable for injuries suffered in or around the pool.

Due to the high risk of slip-and-fall accidents in slippery areas surrounding a swimming pool, owners must take reasonable care to provide non-slip surfaces and to take other measures to prevent accidents, such as warning guests of an unsafe condition or cleaning up standing puddles of water on the pool deck.

Have fun — and stay safe, too!

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by Dr. Stephanie Barnes

Life is a marathon, but there’s hot chocolate at the finish line

Phidippides was the first to ever run a marathon when he ran the 26.1 miles from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, Greece, to tell of the Greek victory … then collapsed and died. He made history but never got to celebrate his historic run. Today, many people around the world run marathons voluntarily, some multiple times, for the mere laurel of a finisher’s medal. Crazy, right???

I ran my first marathon in 2009. It was after several attempts at training. I would always start training, but I would never finish and would abandon my plans to actually run the race. It would always be some excuse or another.

I love running! It is the ultimate therapy. I run to clear my head.

Some of my best thoughts have come during a run.

SOMETIMES YOU’VE GOT TO RUN IN THE RAIN!

In January, I ran the Hot Chocolate 15K in Atlanta. The prize was a cool medal shaped like a chocolate bar and real hot chocolate at the end! I was well prepared for this race, but the morning of the race I woke to rain and cold. Seriously?? Yep, it was raining for real. I really wanted to stay in my warm, toasty bed. But a little rain wasn’t going to hurt me. I put on my warmest clothes and found a poncho in the trunk of my car, and off I went. I looked like a Smurf running the hills of downtown Atlanta, but it wasn’t that bad. I had a goal to achieve, and a little rain wasn’t going to stop me. Eventually, it stopped raining, and I ran a record time. That’s how life is. You may face rain, a storm, or even a hurricane, but eventually the sun does come out, and you will be victorious at the end.

This race yielded many great life lessons. I spent most of the race looking at the backside of other runners. Not because of perversion, but I ran with my head down to keep the rain out of my eyes. There were a lot of posterior depictions — big ones, small ones, lopsided ones, where-in the-world-is-it ones — but they were all running. You don’t need a perfect backside to run. You just need to move and run your race. There were also many runners with fancy-schmancy rain gear. There was me in my blue Smurf poncho and other runners in trash bags. But all of us crossed the finish line. You don’t need perfect gear to run. You just need to move and run your race. Far too many times, we don’t go for the goal because we don’t have everything we think we need. No race is ever run in perfect conditions. All it takes is the runner and the will to keep moving.

Life never yields perfect conditions. You will always face rain, potholes, and the occasional inconsiderate donkey running with an umbrella in a crowd of people. You can’t let these imperfections rob you of the perfect opportunity to do something great! If you quit when you run into obstacles, you’ll miss out on your hot chocolate at the end.

SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE RACE COURSE

The second major race I ran this year was the Diva Half Marathon in Peachtree City, Ga. I had to drive a marathon to get to the race at

dark-thirty in the morning. Although the race was in March, it was cold. I almost didn’t make the race because I had to get my son off for his spring break trip early that morning, but I was determined. My mind was heavy during the beginning of the race, and it was my first long run in weeks. My pace was off, but I was moving. This race was on a flat terrain that wound through a beautiful nature trail. At mile nine, I really began to appreciate the beauty of the run. I got to see the sun rise beautifully over the lakes and trees along the trail. The majestic views along this trail were just magnificent!

And I almost missed out on them by focusing on the odds I faced to finish. It is so easy to be weighed down by the worries of the world that we forget to enjoy the beauty of the moment. Our lives are a series of moments that create impactful experiences. We miss out on so many beautiful experiences because we don’t pay attention to the wonderful moments that we have the ability to create. We are existing rather than embracing the countless moments we have to connect and create great experiences.

THE WORST HILLS ARE AT THE FINISH

In every major race I ran this year, the universe was conspiring to defeat me with steep hills. The joke was on me because every time, the most difficult hill was at the end. In the Hot Chocolate 15K, it was at mile 9. In the Diva Half Marathon, it was at mile 12. And in the marathon, it was the hill of all hills at mile 18 and the 34 hills that followed. How cruel! Who plans these courses? Hills occur naturally.

They are not sinister plots to kill your joy. They are just part of the course. And so I wove a tapestry of obscenities and made it up each hill to get to my finish line. The hills did not defeat me. They slowed me down. They depleted a little more energy. They tested my leg muscles. But they did not crush my spirit. I took each hill one step at a time until I got to the top.

The thing about hills is that there is a glorious decline on the other side. You get your wind back. Momentum improves your pace. You make up the time you lost making it up the hill. And so it is in life.

You will have the ups and downs, but they all balance out in the end when you just keep moving. You just need to move and run your race.

Although my Phidippedays are over, I will keep running. I will run in the rain. I will run for the crowns, boas, and tiaras of life. Most of all, I will run for the hot chocolate.

Life is better when you run to get hot chocolate.

What is your hot chocolate? A new job? A business you’ve always dreamed of? A new love? A new life? Whatever it is, there may be a marathon between you and your hot chocolate. Just run it one mile at a time. Just conquer one hill at a time. You just need to move and run

your race.

Stephanie D. Barnes is an attorney, author, speaker and career strategist. She can be reached at stephanie@drstephaniedbarnes. com or visit www.drstephaniedbarnes.com.

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by Ryan Giles | Ryan@TractionStrong.com

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Years ago, as a young leader in my business, I seemed to have 100 things coming at me every day: questions from employees, requests from clients, emails from vendors, and much more. No matter how good I became at fighting these “fires,” I still ended each day without a sense of accomplishment. I was stuck in a perpetual reactive cycle, and I knew I had to break free.

How was I to break out of fire-fighting mode, start becoming more proactive and make progress on my long-term goals? The first step was to realize that the 100 things that plagued me each day were simply symptoms of other problems in my business.

If I could get a handle on the root causes of these issues, my life, and business, would improve dramatically. The good news is that all of the 100 things can be traced back to six areas of your business. We call these the 6 Key Components™ (part of the EOS Model).

1.VISION The Vision Component™ of your business involves getting everyone in your organization clear on and aligned with the direction of the company. If your business is strong in this component, everyone is clear on where the company is going and how you’re going to get there. Everyone is rowing in the same direction.

2. PEOPLE As Stephen Covey said, the People Component™ is all about getting the right people in the right seats. Right people match your company’s core values. The right seat is defined as having an employee who gets, wants, and has the capacity to do the job he or she has been given.

You’ll never achieve your vision if you don’t have the right people in the right seats.

it’s easier to see obstacles and opportunities. Becoming strong in the Issues Component means that you have a clear process of capturing and solving these issues so that they never return.

5. PROCESS Do you want to sleep better each night? Systemize your business so that you can deliver exceptional, repeatable results to every single client. This makes the business more fun, easier to scale, and ultimately, more profitable.

3. DATA Once you have a clear vision and have the right people in the right seats, you need to measure progress. You can do this with a weekly scorecard. This is an excellent method of getting visibility into every area of your business and “managing to the exceptions.”

6. TRACTION The Traction Component may be the most important component. It’s the ability to execute on the other five components. Traction can be built into the business by establishing a meeting rhythm and an accountable system to set and achieve big goals.

The health of your business can be assessed by measuring the strength of the business in these Six Key Components.

4. ISSUES When you become strong in the first three components,

Giles is an EOS implementer with Traction Strong. Find out more about him at www.TractionStrong.com or reach him at Ryan@TractionStrong.com.

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SO YOU KNOW 8-YEAR-OLD WINS DISABILITY CONNECTION ARBOR DAY RUN Ellie Gautreaux of Biloxi, 8, won first place n the quarter mile run during the Disability Connection Arbor Day 5K-1 Mile-1/4 Mile Run/Walk/Roll. Ellie completed the race in her wheelchair without assistance.

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Liz Corso Joachim recently became the first female commodore in history of the 169-year-old Biloxi Yacht Club.

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BAXTER NAMED HANCOCK LIBRARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Baxter has been named the Hancock County Library System’s new executive director. Baxter previously worked for the JacksonGeorge Regional Library System in Pascagoula, where she served as assistant director of Branch Services and Human Resources. She holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Mississippi, a masters of Library & Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi.

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CEO measures success by making a difference

ne could say that Kathy Springer, CEO of United Way of South Mississippi Inc., has spent her entire career in roles that groomed her for a job where making a difference is the measure of success.

Springer’s career path began in healthcare, taking her first job at Gulf Oaks Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center, where she worked from 1988 until 2005. She then joined Merit Health Biloxi (then Biloxi Regional Medical Center). There, she served as marketing director, director of volunteers, and director of business development.

“When I joined Biloxi Regional, I started as the director of strategic planning, and when I left I was the privacy and compliance officer,” she said, noting that being flexible and willing to change and take on different and additional duties were key to succeeding in the constantly changing healthcare field. She also understood the importance of treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Throughout her time in healthcare, Springer says she never faced any gender issues and was always treated fairly and with respect. She understands, though, other challenges women face in their careers. She had her first and only child when she was nearly 42. “There is most definitely an ‘organizational factor’ in being a working mom,” she says.

She insists the tools for success are simple: She rises early and shows up every day. “I’m interested in teamwork. I’ve always been about bringing out the best in the staff that I work with. It’s not about who I am, but who we can be – and what we can accomplish together.”

A ready volunteer, Springer has been quick to work for causes that are meaningful to her. “On many occasions, the community work I do is with friends or with my son – so it’s rewarding not only for the particular project, but the time spent together is most valuable. I always walk away feeling like I’m the one who benefited,” she says. She carries with her the inspiration she gained from a nun with whom she volunteered for United Way years ago. “We visited many businesses and industrial sites together at all hours of the night as the shifts changed and spent hours together — she was a remarkable lady ‚— endless energy. I just remember that time as being very special, and I believe she had a great influence on me to give back.”

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didn’t turn out as she’d planned.

“In turn, I’ve tried to pay that forward and help other young women as they develop in their careers,” she says.

The decision to make a career change after 10 years in her most recent position was guided by her desire for more direct community involvement and to make a difference in the lives of the people with whom she shares her home — the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

“There’s not another place like this,” she says. “I believe we build and rebuild community in many ways, through our networks, churches, friendships, workplaces, social groups, etc. In this community, we are diverse and rich in many aspects – not only environmentally, physically, geographically but in heritage, friendliness, generosity, welcoming and accepting. It’s hard to put into words, but this community to me is about the people. One of my goals in this position is to bring awareness to the community about the work that we do and why it’s important through our partner agencies and how the community can partner with United Way of South Mississippi either through the Volunteer Center, workplace Campaign, participating in events that benefit the community or the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.”

As CEO of United Way, she is leading the organization in its quest to create a long-lasting impact in Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, and Stone counties. “We work to improve outcomes in education, health and financial stability.”

Springer’s advice to other career women is to never stop learning. “Never work for the salary only; work where you are happy — work where you support others and others support you. Never be afraid to take a risk. Trust in God.” ABOUT UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI United Way of South Mississippi will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2018. Since its inception, the organization has awarded more than $24 million dollars in local grants.

Like United Way of South Mississippi on Facebook and visit its website at www.unitedwaysm.org. Ninetynine cents of every dollar given to the organization remains in the communities it serves, funding local agencies that serve local people.

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IS YOUR BRAIN UGLY?

by Dr. Stanford A. Owen

The brain is really ugly. I mean UGGG----LY. It is slimy, wrinkled, and drab. So what makes a brain “beautiful”?

Dr. Daniel Amen, “the” pioneer in attention deficit disorder, studied brains with nuclear imaging then correlated those images to behaviors he evaluated in patients with all sorts of brain disorders.

His “beautiful” brain looks smooth and homogeneous compared to a pocked and cratered “moonscape” abused brain (below). He found that the beautiful brain rarely suffered from attention or memory disorders and is usually Top view of brain showing alcohol abuse, over- Top view of healthy brain all decreased activity mentally stable. He also noticed that patients with poor cells, liver, and intestine that damage brains. Examples of nutrition, poor sleep and exercise habits, smokers, and these combinations are cereal and milk, bread and butter, drug abusers consistently had “ugly” pocked and cratered sandwiches, biscuits and sausage, pasta, pizza, fries, cakes, brain scans. Using these scans, combined with intensive cookies, and snacks. Pure sugar is worse—soda, juice, interviews and testing, he was able to transform many of milk, sweet tea. these “ugly” brains into healthy and beautiful brains. He • Supplements with protein amino acids (smoothies) observed marked improvement in memory, attention, task- quickly and immediately replenish diseased brains by proing, and emotions. viding energy and repair.

Combining brain scans with symptoms and mood • Adequate vitamins and minerals help stressed, anxious scores, Dr. Amen found seven major patterns of attention brains. Magnesium, vitamin D3, methyl-folate, and fish deficit disorders, each requiring different behavioral and oil calm and improve mood while increasing sleep. They medical treatments. However, he found that all brains increase focus and the ability to handle tasks and organize. improve in brain scan appearance and symptom scores • NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucliotide) given intrawith specific lifestyle and supplement use. Below is a very venously helps drug-abused brains, relieve migraines and abbreviated summary of his recommendations: PTSD while reducing cravings.

• Consistent exercise, even mild exercise such as walking • Simple visual-processing disorders (Irlen’s Syndrome) improves brain function. can be corrected by using colored lenses while one is read• Meditation or prayer helps “calm” brains that appear ing and writing. “on fire” in scans and improves the activity in the frontal These are simple, natural, and inexpensive interventions cortex so vital to attention and focus. everyone can make to improve brain function and ADD • Adequate sleep is crucial to brain growth and recovery. while making your brain “beautiful.”

• Low sugar, low carbohydrate, and low animal fat diets Stanford A. Owen, M.D. is founder of the ADD Clinics of Missisimprove brain function. Seafood, eggs, vegetables, whole sippi. He is certified in internal medicine, nutrition, and psychofruit, nuts, and lean meats heal brains. Animal fat (pork, pharmacology. He is a fellow in the Obesity Society and author beef, dairy) combined with carbohydrate (wheat, corn, of books and scientific publications about diseases related to nutrition. He can be contacted at ADDclinics.com or drowenrice, potatoes) stimulate toxic cytokines made by the fat md@drdiet.com. His office is in Gulfport, Miss. (228) 864-9669.

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Bones lose density without any symptoms Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mineral density, disruption of normal bone architecture, and skeletal fragility. These factors combine to result in decreased bone strength and an increase in fracture risk, typically of the bones of the vertebral column (compression fractures) and the hips. Fragility fractures can also be seen in the bones of the forearm and upper arm, ribs, and pelvis, but fractures in those locations are seen less often than those in the hips and spine. Fragility fractures can occur with no trauma, such as in falls from less than a standing height, and they can occur spontaneously, especially compression fractures of the spine.

SYMPTOMS OF OSTEOPOROSIS The loss of bone density occurs over time with no symptoms. There are no clinical manifestations until there is a fracture, which makes screening for osteoporosis in those at highest risk extremely important. Early diagnosis and quantification of bone loss and fracture risk are important because of the availability of therapies that can slow or even reverse the progression of osteoporosis.

WHO IS AT RISK? Osteoporosis affects men and women of all races. But white and Asian women — especially older women who are past menopause — are at highest risk. Among other factors, age, estrogen deficiency, testosterone deficiency, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, leading a sedentary lifestyle, family history, long-term use of corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone or cortisone), low dietary calcium and vitamin D intake, and certain medical conditions such as thyroid disorders, eating disorders and history of weight loss surgery can also increase the risk of osteoporosis.

DIAGNOSIS The initial evaluation includes a history to assess for clinical risk factors for fracture and to evaluate for other conditions that contribute to bone loss, a physical examination, and basic laboratory tests. Those with abnormal initial findings may require additional testing to detect potentially reversible causes of osteoporosis.

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by Dr. Timothy Skelton Osteoporosis is diagnosed by the finding of a fragility fracture or by having a low bone density measurement.

Bone density is measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and a T-score is determined (the difference between a patient's bone mineral density and that of a young-adult reference population). A T-score that is 2.5 standard deviations or more below the young-adult mean is defined as osteoporosis, provided that other causes of low bone density have been ruled out.

PREVENTION Certain risk factors such as age, sex, race, family history, or body frame size can’t be modified. However, lifestyle factors that contribute to bone loss including smoking, excessive alcohol intake, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition can be addressed. Eating a diet rich in protein, calcium, and vitamin D and getting regular weight-bearing exercise can significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis over time. Maintaining an appropriate body weight is not only good for bone health, but also for your health in general.

TREATMENT Everyone with osteoporosis should take calcium supplements, and if necessary, vitamin D supplements. However, calcium and vitamin D are not enough to rebuild healthy bones or prevent further decrease in bone density. Oral medications are available that are taken daily, weekly, or monthly, and there are a variety of alternative treatments that are administered as injections. It is extremely important to start treatment before a fragility fracture occurs, but the first step is to get screened! Talk to your doctor.

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Medicine or law? Why choose

Pass Christian couple are duo professionals

By Philip L. Levin, M.D. Karen and David Sawyer have the unusual distinction of being a married couple both of whom are medical practitioners and both of whom are lawyers. They fell in love in Austin where David was doing his internship at the hospital where Karen worked as a nurse. They returned to David’s home here on the Mississippi Coast to marry, and David began his 40 years working at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport. Here they both attended law school and became certified attorneys.

Karen graduated with honors from the University of Texas in Austin in 1975 with a baccalaureate degree in nursing, and after migrating to our Magnolia State, she worked as an ob-gyn nurse practitioner for the Mississippi State Department of Health in public health clinics in Gulfport, Biloxi, Wiggins and Picayune.

Although greatly enjoying this life, Karen recognized she had the skills and energy to start a second career, and the study of law beckoned. Karen received her juris doctorate with distinction (cum laude) from Tulane Law School in 1992 and was admitted to the Mississippi Bar that same year.

When you meet Karen, you’re immediately struck by her presence, her calm certitude that she can help you. Throughout her life she’s been the leader, the person who her colleagues recognized had the talent and drive to bring the best out of an organization.

David and Karen Sawyer Among her many professional accolades, she served as president the Women Trailblazers by the Women in the Profession Comof the Harrison County Bar Association for five years, vice chair mittee in 2012, and received the Mississippi Bar’s Distinguished of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions, chairwoman of the Service Award for 2012-2013. In July 2015, she was named the Committee on Professional Responsibility, three years as chairwoman of the Women in the Profession Committee, and two terms Susie Blue Buchanan Award winner by the Women in the Profession Committee. on the merit selection panel for recommending lawyers to be U.S. Despite both Sawyers being duo professionals, their tidy home Magistrate Court judges. on a back street of Pass Christian shows their modest views.

“It’s important for women lawyers to mentor younger lawyers,” Childless, they shower their love on their rescue dogs, a poodle Karen says. As president of the Russell Blass Walker American Inn chihuahua mix and a poodle mix, often seen on those back streets of Court, a professional group devoted to promoting professionalwhere Karen is pushing them around in a stroller. Keeping in shape ism and congeniality among lawyers, she works to bring together clearly has always been important to both Sawyers, so much so new lawyers with more seasoned ones. “Being an aggressive advothat Karen has run seven marathons. “Running the Boston 1989 cate may not be the best way to solve a legal issue,” she explains, certainly a good lesson for any attorney. As a professional mediator, marathon was the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” she told me. Their vacations include hundred-mile bicycle rides through France and Karen believes, “Even though I’m an advocate for my client, it’s Spain, including Provence, Tuscany, and Barcelona. Even now she most important to find a solution that’s fair to everyone.” works out at least twice a week, practicing Selah Yoga, which she Not satisfied to limiting her giving of her time to her law brethdescribes as “the gentlest type.” ren, Karen has promoted multiple social causes with distinction, Karen, still working as an attorney at Copeland, Cook, Taylor including serving eight years as a member of the board of directors & Bush, P.A., enjoys her home time with David, now retired and of the South Mississippi Aids Task Force, holding membership on the League of Women Voters and the Mississippi Medical Alliance, doing the cooking. Karen reads a lot (her favorite author is John Irving), and leads the Coast County Alliance book club in her office. and serving on the Board of Trustees of the Great Southern Club.

Asked what she likes best about living in South Mississippi, she reShe has been honored to receive The Alonzo Westbrook Public plies, “I love the beach; it’s my therapy. I drive on Highway 90 every Service Award in 2008, named one of day to my office; that restful and restorative view can’t be beat.”

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More men than women man the grill or smoker, but women are likely to bring more flavor and spice to the grill. Some 39 percent of women grill, as opposed to 61 percent of their male counterparts, according to a survey in www.barbecuen.com. Women are more likely to use marinades for meat, chicken and seafoods before putting them on the barbie.

Applegate, a leading producer of organic and natural meat, backs up that statement. Their survey found women to be more adventurous when it comes to grilling.

Chef Jackie Seavey of Island View Casino makes one of the best barbecue sauces that I have ever tasted, and she makes it with Barq’s Root Beer. How Mississippi is that? She says her sauce is good on pork, chicken, sausage or salmon. Several years ago, she and Chef Scott Hixson placed first in the lagniappe contest at the Gulf Coast Symphony’s Barbecue Under the Oaks.

My father-in-law, Hubert Yeager Sr. of Gulfport, owned barbecue restaurants in Texas and meat markets in both Mississippi in Texas. Ask him which he would prefer; he’ll take pecan to mesquite any day. Down South, pulled pork and ribs reign, but to this Texan, it’s brisket all the way. All gender bias aside, the foods both sexes are grilling have changed — delicious desserts, more seafood and even more vegetables that bring forth good eating.

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Steve Raichlen, author of the “Barbecue Bible,” other grilling books and Barbecue Bible blog, says that pink salt slabs are coming on strong for grilling aficionados who enjoy grilling desserts.

He does brown-sugar-and-butterstuffed pears in which he uses the indirect method of heat and wood chips, preferably apple, pear, cherry or maple.

These chips are soaked for one hour in cold water to cover, then drained. A new twist on a grilling standby is fresh grilled corn topped with an avocado pepper sauce.

Here are three recipes that show the changes in grilling or barbecuing that both genders are doing and one female chef ’s creative sauce.

BARQ'S ROOT BEER BBQ SAUCE

(Yields 1 gallon) Ingredients: 1 pound hickory or apple wood smoked raw bacon, large dice 1 large Spanish onion, large dice 7 fresh garlic cloves, rough chop 2 large fresh jalapeno peppers, rough chop 2 ribs fresh celery, rough chop 1/4 pound fresh ginger root, peeled julienne 1 small orange (zest and juice) 1 liter bottle of Barq’s Root beer 3 packed cups light brown sugar 5 1/2 cups Heinz chili sauce (equal to 44 ounces) 1 1/2 cups soy sauce 1 1/2 cups dark molasses 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup Jack Daniel’s Whiskey (optional) 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander seed 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon paprika 1 1/2 tablespoons ground white pepper 2 tablespoons yellow curry powder

Method: In an 8-quart, heavy-bottomed sauce/ stock pot, render the bacon until half cooked (slightly browned) then add the onion, garlic, jalapenos, celery and fresh ginger. Continue to cook on medium heat until vegetables are soft, and the bottom of the pan is browned with bacon/vegetable fond (concentrated liquid stock).

Add orange zest and juice and root beer to deglaze the pan. Bring liquid to boil, then lower to medium high heat to "reduce" the root beer broth by half the original volume. Once the volume is half reduced, add brown sugar, chili sauce, soy sauce, molasses and vanilla extract. Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes. Add the optional Jack Daniel's Whiskey (in the last 5 minutes of simmering the sauce).

Remove from heat. Add all dry spices.

With an immersion or "stick" blender, puree the sauce until most chunks are gone. Strain sauce through a china cap strainer (perforated small

holes, not mesh). Discard the solids after straining. Cool and label strained sauce. Keep refrigerated until needed.

-- Submitted by Jacqueline Espinoza Seavey GRILLED FRESH CORN WITH AVOCADO PEPPER SAUCE 6 ears fresh corn on the cob, husks removed

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 fresh, ripe avocado, halved peeled, pitted and diced 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 lime juiced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 3 tablespoons crumbed Cotija cheese Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush corn with oil. Place corn on grill, turning occasionally for 3 to 4 minutes slightly charred.

Place avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, hot pepper sauce and salt in food processor.

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SMOKE ROASTED PEARS

4 large, ripe pears, preferably with stems 1/2 lemon 5 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 5 tablespoons brown sugar 5 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs or ground hazelnuts 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 tablespoon rum 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup Poire Williams (pear brandy) for serving

Slice each pear in half lengthwise, preserving the stem, if possible. Core the pear halves using a melon baller or small spoon. Rub the cut sides with the lemon to prevent browning. Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice into each cavity.

Beat the butter and brown sugar in a

mixing bowl with a wooden spoon. Beat in the graham cracker crumbs, lemon zest, spices, rum, and vanilla. Spoon the mixture into the pear cavities.

Set up the grill for indirect grilling and preheat to medium. If using a gas grill, place the wood chips in the smoker box or in a smoker pouch and preheat on high until you see smoke, then reduce the heat to medium.

Arrange the filled pear halves in a single layer in the prepared aluminum foil pan. Place the pan in the center of the hot grate away from the heat. If using a charcoal grill, toss the wood chips on the coals. Cover the grill and smoke-roast the pears until nicely browned and soft on the sides, 40 minutes to 1 hour.

Transfer the pears to a fireproof platter. Gently warm the Poire Williams in a saucepan but do not let it boil. (It should be body temperature warm.) Touch a match to it to set it on fire, then pour the flaming brandy over the pears. – Recipe by Steve Raichlen

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Looking for a place with a charming atmosphere where you can get authentic and chef-inspired New Orléans style po’ boys? Look no further than Biloxi’s Southport Line Poor Boys restaurant. Housed in a refurbished historical Creole cottage, Southport Line offers Southern hospitality and fantastic food that will have you coming back for more.

Curtis Schmitt opened the restaurant in October, transforming an 1898 cottage that had sat vacant on Howard Avenue since Hurricane Katrina into a restaurant that is quickly becoming known for its amazing po’ boys and other delicious fare.

“I wanted to create an old neighborhood bar that you would find in Old Town Biloxi or New Orléans. Somewhere you can just hang out,” Schmitt said of his desire to refurbish the historical property he bought a couple of years ago. “We would always pass by and say, that’s such a great spot.”

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completely renovate the previously boarded-up building.

After stabilizing the structure, he salvaged colorful wood to create the walls, and then decorated them with photos of trolleys and other symbols of Biloxi’s past. Additional touches such as antique signs they found in the attic and old bottles brought up from underneath the building help give the restaurant its character.

Named after the historic New Orléans street car line that ran on Oak Street, which led to the invention of the po’boy when workers went on strike in 1929, Southport Line offers a menu with both traditional and chef-inspired creations.

“We local-source everything as much as possible, using the freshest ingredients from local vendors.” Schmitt said of getting items such as their French bread from Le Bakery, which is just down the road. “We use Gulf Coast produce.

We use beef and pork coming from North Mississippi, and catfish farm-raised in Mississippi. Anything I can do local, I do. I was really big on that concept.”

You will want to start with an appetizer or two, with

the Pickle Plate and the Meat Board being popular choices.

The Pickle Plate comes with house pickles made in a chef ’s secret brine to go along with homemade pimento cheese, and a variety of other pickled items. The Meat Board comes with ever-changing house pâté, deviled beef, boudin, and Jezebel sauce.

“We try to make everything in-house. We pickle everything in-house, and our sauces are made in-house. General Manager Brandi Mae Lambert said of the variety of homemade offerings: “We actually make our own mayonnaise and our mustard.

It is one of the things that we pride ourselves on.”

On my visit, I tried what I was told is their most popular appetizer, Poutine, a traditional Canadian dish of hand-cut fries, cheese curds, gravy, and a whole grain mustard that is a five-day process to make. I had never had it before, but I’ll be coming back for it for sure on what I imagine would be the perfect dish for a cold Mississippi day.

For those looking for something a little healthier, Southport Line offers house, Caesar, and spinach salads, served with house-made red wine Dijon, anchovy, or port vinaigrettes.

They also have vegan and gluten-free offerings.

The Southport Line menu splits their po’ boys into two categories, the traditional “Strikers,” which includes fried shrimp or catfish, roast beef and gravy, ham and cheddar, turkey and swiss, and one of the few things that is outsourced, the fifty percent beef, fifty percent pork Patton’s Hot Sausage direct from New Orléans. The “Conductor” side of the menu features chef-inspired gourmet offerings such as the Dill Pickle Brined Chicken Thigh with pimento cheese, tomato, and homemade

hot sauce, or the Italian, which comes with ham, capicola, salami, provolone, onion, oregano, and a hot pepper relish. You can’t go wrong with any of them.

“Everybody loves our fried shrimp po’ boy. Everybody loves our roast beef. But, we also have so many others that are good that aren’t so traditional,” Lambert said. “Like our meatball po’ boy, which is probably my favorite because it's not made with the traditional marinara; it’s made with a red tomato gravy. I mean, how Southern can you can you get?”

On my visit, Head Chef Matthew Freydl served me one of his own tasty po’ boy creations called the Black N’ Blue. It is loaded with flavor and very satisfying.

“It has our house mayo on the bottom, arugula, Roma tomatoes, and our sliced ribeye sautéed in Worcestershire sauce and T&T seasoning,” Freydl said of his creation. “It has a homemade blue cheese crust, which is even parts blue cheese and bread crumbs, with fresh oregano blended into it. On top is a blueberry balsamic reduction that’s infused with basil, so at the end you get that nice fresh finish to it.”

While you are sure to be stuffed by Southport Line’s large portions, try to save room for dessert offerings made by local pastry chef Stephanie Costa of Sweet Enchantments. The Pecan Pie Cheesecake is hugely popular, and the Mississippi Mudslide Cake is sinfully delicious.

Southport Line Poor Boys is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight, and now on Sundays as well. Happy Hour at the bar is 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., where besides signature cocktails, the bloody Mary with pickled garnish is not to be missed.

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Our mission of providing affordable opportunities to the Coast expanded when we opened the Habitat ReStore at 8022 Highway 49 in Gulfport in April 2017. The ReStore is a non-profit home improvement store that sells donated items, both new and gently used, to the public at a fraction of retail cost. The ReStore serves several benefits for our community, such as keeping items from the landfill and providing quality products at an affordable cost, all while supporting Habitat’s work on the Gulf Coast. The ReStore offers free donation pickup as well.

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