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Blue Tech Field Day offered for high school students

Local high school students in the ninth through twelfth grades who are interested in marine science, technology, engineering, exploration or just the ocean in general are invited to join the University of Southern Mississippi’s Marine Education Center for a free Blue Tech Field Day. Students can select between three dates – Saturday, February 24; Thursday,…

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Author event planned for March 26

March 26 will bring a special dual-author event to the Pass Christian Public Library. Beginning at 6 p.m., two Mississippi authors, Gerry Wilson and Margaret McMullan, will have a conversation about Wilson’s debut novel, That Pinson Girl, and McMullan’s novel, How I Found the Strong. Both are historical fiction books that are set in Mississippi.…

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Movie Review: “Kung Fu Panda 4”

Since Po (Jack Black), the main character of the “Kung Fu Panda” movies, is known for his corpulent eating habits, it makes sense to compare the animated franchise to a sort of comfort food. These movies aren’t exactly “healthy” choices that send the imagination soaring, but they aren’t “junk” that people outside the target audience…

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Thursdays bring BINGO opportunity

Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church has begun a weekly BINGO night. Every Thursday, the church, located at 216 Saucier Avenue, will open its doors at 5:30 p.m. for a night of fun and cash prizes. BINGO starts at 7 p.m. Attendees must be twenty-one years of age or older to participate, and everyone participating…

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$2,500 Drawdown Party planned to raise money for Camp Awesome

Camp Awesome, an organization that provides overnight camps for individuals with disabilities, will be holding a $2,500 “Decade of Love” Drawdown Party on Saturday, March 9, at 6 p.m. With entertainment provided by DJ Fantasy, the evening will also include food, a silent auction and a chance to win $2,500. The annual drawdown is the…

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