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20 Gazebo Gazette August 14, 2009 COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR RENT 517 C&D West North Street, Pass Christian Available as one large (2200) sq ft suite @ $1,800 per month, Or Individual (1,100) sq ft suites @ $900 per month DuPont DeLisle Cooking Club Holds Shrimp Boil For Nursing Home Residents Members of the DuPont DeLisle Cooking Club recently assisted the Dunbar Village Nursing Home staff in providing a shrimp boil for their residents. The Cooking Club provides outreach efforts from the DuPont DeLisle Plant throughout the year for a number of organizations. The team cooked on the grounds using their portable equipment and then helped serve the residents with boiled shrimp, corn and potatoes, for their evening meal. Entire building available (1300 sq ft) @ $1400 per month, Or Two smaller suites w/common areas @ $800 per month 6120 Beatline Rd, Long Beach KEN AUSTIN, CRS, GRI 228-452-2313 OFFICE 228-493-0052 CELL Advertise in the Gazebo Gazette! Call 228-363-1973 (Above) DuPont DeLisle Cooking Club members with Dunbar Village staff and residents (Right) Wally Meaut cooling shrimp —DuPont DeLisle Pass Christian Books 212 East Second Street • 228-452-7399 • www.passchristianbooks.com Open Tuesday – Friday 11am – 6pm & Saturday 9am - 4pm Now In Stock! Chet Nicholson “Dream Room: Tales of the Dixie Mafia” “The State of Jones” by Sally Jenkins and John Stauffer Douglas Brinkley “The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America” James Lee Burke “Rain Gods” Now in Trade Paperback: Rick Bragg: The Prince Of Frogtown Stieg Larsson: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo David Sedaris: When You Are Engulfed in Flames August 14, 2009 Gazebo Gazette 21 Humane Society of South Mississippi Pets Of The Week COLONNADE Commercial office space Prime Second Street Location Tasha: 5-month-old female Retriever mix Ronald J. Hunt, DVM Formerly of Pass Christian Animal Hospital is now practicing as AVAILABLE NOW Suites from 350 sq ft to 770 sq feet Blackie:10-month-old male Pit Bull mix If you are interested in adopting these or any of the wonderful animals from the Humane Society of South Mississippi you can come see us at 2615 25th Avenue, off Hwy 49 in Gulfport. Phone: (228) 863-3354 When you adopt from HSSM, the adoption fee includes: • Your new pet. • A free vet exam. • First Booster shot. • Rabies vaccination. • Initial heartworm screening for dogs. • Appropriate vaccinations for age • One month free pet health insurance. • Spay or neuter • Microchipping with national registration. Veterinary Mobile Medical Services We bring the clinic to you! Call 228-255-9947 or 229-8076 Family Owned & Operated Since 1925 228-209-2352 Subscribe to the gazebo gazette! See page 31 LUMBER, PLYWOOD, MOLDING, WINDOWS,  DOORS, DRYWALL, CONCRETE BLOCKS,   CEMENT PRODUCTS, JAMES HARDIE   SIDING, TRIM AND MUCH MORE …     Check With Us FIRST And   Help Support Local Business!  345 Fleitas Avenue, Pass Christian 228-452-4353 22 Gazebo Gazette August 14, 2009 PORTAGE MARINA PASS CHRISTIAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, Aug. 14 Downtown Charrette Closing Presentation 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of PC munity Room, Davis Avenue Saturday, Aug. 29 Dedication of Pass Christian Fire Station No. 2 to Horace Necaise, Jr., 10 a.m., 707 W. North Street Calendar Listings: editor@gazebogazette.com Saturday, Aug. 15 Market in the Park 8am-11:30am, War Memorial Park Information: 228-234-8732 Slips Now Available On Beautiful Bayou Portage In the heart of Pass Christian — Mechanical Boat Lifts — — 33 Power Slips, 3 Wet Slips — Pass Christian Football & Cheerleading Registration, 9am-2pm City Hall St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church Dedication, 310 N. Cleveland Avenue, Liturgy begins at 6 pm Rotary Club of Pass Christian Drawdown, 6 p.m., Espy Center Call 228-363-1937 for advance tickets Residents Will Need Utility Bill In Emergency All residents of Pass Christian will need a copy of a utility bill, along with a driver’s license, to re-enter the city after a declared emergency after the city has declared their area safe to re -enter. Depending on the size of the event, officials may only open up certain sections of the city, so residents are asked to listen to TV and radio reports — or www.GazeboGazette.com — for updates. Easy access to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Sound, Louisiana Marsh Market in the Park’s Recipe Contest Open Through Sept. 26 Market in the Park invites customers to share their original Market-inspired recipes! To enter, send the Market the original recipe (s) you use to prepare your favorite Mississippi-grown, processed and produced dishes, along with a photo of you and/or your completed dish for a chance to win. Selected recipes will be used in an upcoming Slow Food Gulf Coast Farmers Market Cookbook and posted on the market’s website. Contest rules and entry forms are available at the Market in the Park or at www.marketinthepark.org. Deadline for entry is September 26, 2009. The winner will receive a basket of goodies from Market in the Park vendors. 40% OFF FOR LIMITED TIME Call 228-332-0061 for rates Portage Marina Is Home Of Tuesday, Aug. 18 Pass Christian Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting, 6 pm, Hancock Bank Community Room, Davis Avenue Friday, Aug. 21 Football Season Begins Pass Christian vs Mize 7:30pm at Home Stanislaus v Taylorsville 7:30 at Home Pass Wal-Mart Accepting Applications Wal-Mart has begun looking for about 300 employees for its new Pass Christian store, which will open this fall. The store’s temporary hiring center at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s West Harrison County Center on Espy Avenue is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Wednesday, Aug. 26 … call 228-332-0061 for more information … Pass Christian Planning Commission Meeting, 6 pm, Hancock Bank Com- August 14, 2009 Gazebo Gazette 23 Upcoming Events Of Interest Around The Coast Mississippi Home of Your Own Homebuyer Workshop Set for Long Beach Mississippi Home of Your Own will sponsor a free, one-day homebuyer education workshop on Aug. 22 for residents with and without disabilities in Harrison and surrounding counties. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 101 of the Advance Education Center on the Gulf Coast campus of The University of Southern Mississippi at 730 East Beach Boulevard in Long Beach. In its 12th year of service to Mississippians with disabilities and their families, Home of Your Own is an award-winning program of the University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies. HOYO was created to empower people with disabilities to reach their individual dreams of owning and maintaining their own homes. Since 1997, HOYO has assisted more than 300 people with disabilities and their families in becoming homeowners. Grant funds of up to $15,000 are currently available to eligible borrowers with disabilities in designated areas through HOYO. More information about these grants will be available at the workshop. For more information or to pre-register for the free home buyer education seminar, call Tina Massey in the Hattiesburg office of the Institute for Disability Studies toll free at 1-888-6710051. MGCCC West Harrison County Center Steps Up Class Offerings For Fall The West Harrison County Center in Long Beach is offering daytime, evening and weekend academic courses beginning this fall. Preregistration is being held now at the center, one of eight Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College locations in South Mississippi. Regular registration is Aug. 19-20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Late registration is Aug. 2127. Classes begin Aug. 21. Career and technical programs at the center include Surgical Technology, Collision Repair Technology, Automotive Technology, Food Production and Management Technology, Landscape Management Technology, Electrical Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, and Medical Billing and Coding Technology. “During this time of economic uncertainty, we are stepping up our class offerings to ensure that any person who wants to attend college can find a schedule at West Harrison,” said Dr. Janice Poole, administrative dean at the center. “To meet the needs of the working individual, West Harrison offers a variety of academic classes that are available late afternoon, evenings and weekends.” Poole said the weekend classes were set up to meet the needs of individuals who are currently working full time while attending school. “Beginning this fall term, many of our weekend classes will be offered in a hybrid format so that students can attend class and meet with the instructor, but can also complete some work online,” she said. “Students will also have the opportunity to earn their Associate of Arts degrees by enrolling in our Weekend Cluster classes. By taking a cluster of academic weekend/hybrid classes, students can earn an AA degree within six semesters.” With the American Graduation Initiative taking effect this year, more grants and loans are available to community college students. For more information about registration, contact the center at 228-868-6057, or visit www.mgccc.edu. Subscribe to the gazebo gazette! See page 31 Eye Exams, Glasses, Contacts Dr. James Benigno, Jr. NOW OPEN Market St Davis Ave Menge Ave at our new location 205 East Second St. Pass Christian E. 2nd St Hwy 90 (228) 452-0830 Please call for an appointment Pass Christian Harbor 24 Gazebo Gazette August 14, 2009 HORT HINTS BY SYLVIA MCLAURIN The Green Wave Landscaping ~ Irrigation, Lawn Maintenance ~ Tree Pruning When I was at LSU, “The Green Wave” meant only one thing — Tulane. As I remember it, there was the traditional, once-a-year trouncing, similar to that of Ole Miss and State or Georgia and Georgia Tech. We Tigers always pointed out we were a super highway, while that New Orleans school was only a “two-lane” institution. Yet in spite of the rivalry, I actually have become a loyal fan of the “green wave” — the horticultural one. You’ve noticed the luxurious cascade of lime green leaves falling out of pots, window boxes, and planters: ‘tis the irrepressible sweet potato vine, Marguerite (or one of her grandchildren). Marguerite is a true sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) developed first by the USDA from similar South American plants. Also known as “Margarita” or “Sulphur,” this ornamental vine is a peerless landscape plant. Though a true sweet potato, its water-holding fleshy root is also edible, but not palatable. The root is woody and bitter. Another favorite ornamental, “Blackie,” has a dark purple, heavily lobed leaf. It is less aggressive, but makes a beautiful contrast in a container with pink flowers, such as begonias or “Pink Wave” petunias. Newer cultivars include the “Sweet Caroline” series with less vigorous vines, “Terrace Lime” with a bushier habit, and the variegated “Pink Frost.” In addition to their usefulness in containers, sweet potato vines make excellent ground covers. Because they grow in full sun or part shade and most soils (except heavy clay), they are ideal for hard-to-plant spots near driveways, in the dappled shadow of open-canopied trees, on banks, or anywhere a colorful, rampant grower is needed. Landscape Design & Implementation Site preparation Seasonal Maintenance Services Correct Pruning techniques Insect, disease, and weed control Soil testing Oliver Young Phone (228) 452-6286 B.S.Ornamental hort. Mobile (770) 639-8225 Young Gardens Sweet potato vine “Marguerite” Photo by Iowa State Univ Extension Advertise in the Gazebo Gazette! Prices start at just $15 a week. Call 228-363-1973 today to get a list of our advertising rates. Pine Hills Nursery Your Complete Garden Center Phone: 255-9645 ~ Online www.pinehillsnursery.net Sweet potato vine needs only moderate fertilizing with a balanced fertilizer and moderate water. It quickly announces it’s thirsty via drooping leaves, though older vines are quite droughttolerant. Besides the occasional beetle holes in the leaves, perhaps its only drawback is its aggressiveness. Given the opportunity, it can cover a bed and the smaller plants in it in just a few weeks. So, due to its ease of propagation, I turn its fault into an advantage. Armed with a clipper and a chair, I approach the vine cautiously. When it isn’t looking, I move in, clipping cuttings quickly before it can leap forward. The cuttings root easily in water or in potting soil. Once roots have sprouted, the cuttings can be transplanted into other containers or beds. Sweet potato vine is an annual in our hardiness zone 8b. Further south it can be a perennial. To overwinter the vine, take cuttings before the first freeze date (usually by mid-November) and root them indoors in a sunny window. As it is a sweet potato, another method is to dig the fleshy root, cut off the vines, and put the tuber in vermiculite or sand. Keep it dry and be sure it doesn’t freeze. In mid-spring, plant the root in a pot or container. It will sprout and send out vines as soon as the weather is warm enough. Moreover, any 3-4” sprout, or slip, can be pulled from the root and placed either in a jar of water or in the soil. It will quickly grow roots and put out leaves, as does its cousin the more familiar, edible sweet potato. Whether it is a green wave or a chartreuse tsunami, Marguerite and her kin have enlivened many a dull planting. I’ll certainly let it take over if it’ll hide those weeds and sun-weary annuals. SUMMER SALE August 1 - August 31 ANNUALS & PERENNIALS 50% OFF WHILE SUPPLIES LAST * SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY Located 1/4 mile north of I-10 at the DeLisle exit (#20) Open Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 5pm & Sunday 10am to 4pm LANDSCAPING SERVICES & DELIVERY AVAILABLE LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1986 August 14, 2009 Gazebo Gazette 25 FINANCIAL FOCUS: Generations Should Invest For Growth Is there a “generation gap” today? In some ways, it’s possible. While many baby boomers are happy just to understand the basics of Facebook, “Millennials” are busy texting and twittering. And yet when it comes to investing, baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1962), Generation X (1963 – 1981) and Millennials (1982 – 2001) may have a lot in common. Specifically, to achieve their long-term goals, these groups should structure their investment portfolios to provide some growth potential. However, due to their age differences, they may need to take different approaches in how they invest for growth. Let’s take a look at all three groups: • Millennials — One of your biggest objectives may be to save enough money for a down payment on a house. For this short-term goal, you may want an investment whose value won’t fluctuate too much. At the same time, don’t ignore the need to save for retirement, even though it’s likely decades away. Contribute as much as you can afford to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan, and if you still have money available, consider opening an IRA. And you may want to fund these accounts with an appropriate amount of growth-oriented investments, such as stocks or stock-based vehicles. (Keep in mind, though, that the value of these investments will fluctuate over time, sometimes significantly, and there’s no guarantee you won’t lose any principal.) • Generation X — Retirement is becoming more of a reality — so if you have been underutilizing your 401(k) and IRA, now may be a good time to ratchet up your contributions. And although you have less time to make up for market drops than your Millennial co-workers, you’re not out of time, either — so you still need to invest for growth potential. Nonetheless, you may want to include a higher percentage of bonds and other fixed-income vehicles in your portfolio, especially if you’re an older Gen X'er. • Baby Boomers — Retirement is coming at you pretty quickly. And it’s both a short -term and a long-term goal, because even though you may be leaving your career in just a few years, you could spend two or even three decades in retirement, starting a new career, going back to school or pursuing other interests you haven’t had time to pursue. So you’re faced with a paradox: On one hand, you don’t want to invest too heavily in high-growth vehicles, because these are the most risky — and a market downturn could cause the value of your portfolio to drop just when you need to start tapping into your investments. But you can’t become too conservative and put all your money in fixed-income vehicles, because over time these investments may lose value to inflation — which means you’ll lose purchasing power. Consider investing in quality stocks, which have growth potential, along with a good mix of bonds, Treasury bills, certificates of deposit and other vehicles that may offer the potential for both current income and preservation of principal. Your need for investment growth never really disappears. But at different stages of your life, you’ll have to balance this need against competing interests — so review your financial situation regularly, and make the right moves at the right times. Submitted by John Dufrene, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments, 228-452-5163 CUSTOM MADE HOT TUBS & GAZEBOS CUSTOM MADE DOESN'T MEAN "EXPENSIVE" IT SIMPLY MEANS "AFFORDABLE"! 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