There are many more community events than I could possibly mention or attend. The following highlights are of events I have personally attended and people I have had the pleasure of encountering. For more in depth community information please visit: The Sun Herald, Wlox, Gulf Coast News....
Out and About in Gulfport
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Out and About in Long Beach
Long Beach High School Choir at the Madrigal Feast.
If you are considering relocating to the MS Gulf Coast, keep Long Beach at the top of your list. The Long Beach Independent School District has maintained a level 5 (top rating) even during the Katrina REcovery scramble.
As of today we have 195 Single Family Homes and Condos listed on with the Gulf Coast MLS.
There is room for you!
Long Beach dedication of the new Police Building
A few of Long Beach's finest, helping keep Long Beach a safe and pleasant place to live (I don't recommend speeding on Hwy 90 within Long Beach boundaries:-)
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The dedication of the new Police building was well attended.
Joel Dunlap, Director of the Long Beach High School Choir makes sure the choir gets plenty of exposure. Remember, they are singing in Italy at the end of this May. This choir is superior rated; and its no wonder. With Mr. Dunlap, choir isn't just about singing. Graduating having been a member of this choir will also mean that you are disciplined, you are dedicated, punctual, you have great posture, and you are not afraid of work (constant fund raising:-).
If you live in Long Beach you are likely to bump into Mayor Skellie. Can you imagine being in his shoes post Katrina? You should see us now!
Out and About in Bay St. Louis
Though the Bay Homes office is new in Bay St. Louis, they are building along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. They come armed with years of experience and Vision. They are building new homes in the $150K to $100K range.
Bay St. Louis can steal your heart.
Out and About in Gulfport
I was blessed to attend several ribbon cuttings in Gulfport; celebrating a building restored or replaced. I had opportunity to meet many great people, and local hands on recovery experts. All of these were landmark events; however the 4th Annual Gulf Coast Fair Housing Conference was my April highlight.
If you missed this year's put the Gulf Coast Fair Housing Conference on your calendar for Next year.
(not shown is the spacious conference room also courtesy of the Beau Rivage Casino REsort). Visit
http://makeitfair.com for updates on Gulf Coast Fair Housing issues.
A couple of Hot Topics were:
- How you get your money should not be a part of a rental application, i.e., discrimination towards section 8 renters.
- What can be done for people who have had their homes foreclosed yet renting requires a good credit rating and often that no homes have been foreclosed on.
- Insurance will continue to be an issue for some time to come. Insurance is not actually a fair housing issue, it just makes everyone's lives more difficult, and true restoration of people to homes more illusive. There was some talk about insurance possibly being a new "red lining" catalyst.
That's all for now. As you can see I am running a bit behind. All of these events were April events.
I conclude with one of my favorite places:
Long Beach Harbor. This section is not repaired yet, but, hey, it doesn't disrupt fishing.
The Boat slips are repaired and ready to rent! I believe Long Beach may have the best boat slip deal on the Coast,
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Hi Suzi, it looks like you have been busy!! Great photos, thanks for sharing. How is the home rehab going?