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Travel writer visits Gail Keenan Art Center

Special to Long Beach Breeze     Travel writer Erin Austen Abbot recently visited the Coast Episcopal School (CES) campus’ Gail Keenan Art Center (GKAC), where she met with GKAC Curator Ann Madden and CES Head of School Jake Winter. The visit was conducted to familiarize Abbot, as an author, with the impact the GKAC…

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City Easter Egg Hunt planned for March 28

By Toni Miles   Preparations are underway for the City of Long Beach’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, one of the most popular events of the year for youngsters.   Last year, hundreds joined the hunt for plastic eggs with goodies inside scattered across the Harper McCaughan Town Green, and organizers expect they’ll be lining up…

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Two additional projects to be funded by Downtown Revitalization Grant

By Toni Miles       Long Beach officials have approved plans for two additional projects to be funded with money left over from a Downtown Revitalization Grant.   During the Long Beach Board of Aldermen’s regular meeting on February 3, the Board reviewed the two projects, proposed improvements aimed at strengthening the City’s historic…

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USA International Ballet Competition Announces Special 2027 Official Artist & Poster Contest in Celebration of 50 Years

  The USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) is proud to announce the launch of a special Official Artist & Poster Contest in honor of its 50th anniversary, to be celebrated during the next competition cycle, June 12–26, 2027, in Jackson, Mississippi. This milestone event marks five decades of artistic excellence and the 13th time the official USA IBC will be hosted in…

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Campbell receives Ole Miss Women’s Council scholarship

Special to The Pass Post       Ethan Campbell of Pass Christian, majoring in English Education, is one of nine freshmen enrolled at the University of Mississippi as Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy (OMWC) scholars, receiving a $40,000 scholarship plus extensive support opportunities.   Founded in 2000, the OMWC has become one of…

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  The Peoples Bank will host its annual Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., giving residents a safe and convenient way to dispose of sensitive documents. The free event will take place at two locations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast: The Peoples Bank Cedar Lake Branch at 1740…

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Friendship Oak: Where five centuries of Mississippi stories meet

By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune     Have you ever stood beneath something older than America? On the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park in Long Beach, you can do exactly that. Rising from the front lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico is one of Mississippi’s most beloved living landmarks — a…

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Pass Christian Middle School’s Ignite Show Choir debuts

Special to The Pass Post       The Pass Christian School District is celebrating the launch of its first-ever separate middle school show choir program. The new group, named Ignite, made its competitive debut earlier this year at the Mississippi Show Choir and A Cappella Invitational hosted by Pearl River Community College.   According…

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New additions made to FETCH Dog Park

Special to Long Beach Breeze   City officials say the City’s beloved FETCH Dog Park, which is located just steps away from the Long Beach Recreational and Senior Center, has become a favorite gathering spot for both two-legged and four-legged residents alike.   The fenced, open-air space offers dogs a safe place to run, play …

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