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Honoring mom Readers share about how their mothers have shaped their lives.

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Ryan Giles: Take a tip from a $100 million company.

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Bay historian Russell Guerin tracks down the truth behind the legends in Hancock County.

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She’s the winner!

Wife, mother of three and painmanagement nurse wins Gulf Coast Woman makeover!

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Money Suzie Sawyer: By consolidating your IRAs, you can benefit by reducing fees and the number of statements.

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Success Chantell Barkum: Don’t confuse branding with marketing.

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Home See what’s hot for summer in paint colors, flooring and home decor!

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Fashion & Beauty Peterman: Makeup doesn’t have to be expensive to work well.

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Food Chef Danie: Whip up a fabulous brunch for mom or any special day.

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Coast Cares Julie Gresham: Why I support OneCoast efforts.

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Spring is in the air — rebirth and renewal — and that is what I’m sure you’ve been noticing about Gulf Coast Woman. We’ve asked many readers and advertisers what they think of the changes in GCW, and the answers are all so positive: • “I love the content — you have something for everyone!”

• “It is such a pleasure to READ AND LOOK at the magazine. I always look forward to sitting down with it and covet my copy!”

• “I like the way you handle the layouts so my ad stands out.”

• “We don’t have another publication of this quality on the Coast.”

• “It has so much helpful information.”

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We think what makes Gulf Coast Woman so special is that it is a reflection of you. When we meet new people, we introduce them to you. When we experience new places, we tell you about them. We’re all on our separate journeys in life but we can come together in Gulf Coast Woman. You are GCW and GCW is you! And by the way, our title carries the word “woman,” but we hear from men regularly who say something like, “Hey, I know I’m not a woman but I do take a look at your magazine. Y’all have some interesting articles in there.”

We are proud of what we bring to the Gulf Coast community and get a great boost when we hear so many favorable comments and see so many new advertisers support what we are doing. This issue will be our largest one yet!

Inside, we introduce you to specialists on the Coast, and feature a wedding planner for newly engaged brides-to-be. Also, be sure to take a look at Home. We had planned this as a once-a-year package but the response was so positive that we decided to bring inspiration home ideas and products to you in every issue.

And, while there’s a lot to love in this issue, we all know whom we love most — Mom! Let’s appreciate the wisdom and example our mothers — and Dads — have passed on to us as we celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Day 2015. Maybe it’s the importance of a hard day’s work or the wisdom of choosing to by happy and grateful.

Being rich in life isn’t about money; it’s about relationships — with Mom, Dad, family and friends. We hope you live abundantly by enjoying what really matters.

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What I admire most about ...

The Guido women at the family home in Glenburnie in Natchez: Janice’s sister, Gail, and her sister-in-law, Carolyn, her two nieces, Megan and Kari, and Janice.

and has always been to work everyday and treat people how you wanna be treated. I thank God for blessing me with an angel as a Mother.

Christine F. Brice, you are and always will be the best!

— Allen Brice

HER POSITIVITY SHINES THROUGH What I admire most about my Mom is strength that she possesses to keep a positive perspective while helping others.Through good times or bad, she never loses site of the value of hard work, good judgment, honesty and loving others. Whether LOVE, FAMILY, FAITH, BEAUTY AND ORDER it’s a smile, a helpful hand, sharing My Mother at 84 is — and always has been — a very gracious, her knowledge, being honest, or charming Southern lady. She raised each of her four children to be celebrating her faith, her positivity aware of the art of Southern graciousness. It was doctrine and it served shines through. I’m honored to be us all well later in our professional lives. The importance of family, Cindy and Jennifer Riemann her daughter and excited to follow in faith, beauty and order in your daily life was instilled on a daily basis as her footsteps in the real estate industry by helping others make a house a simple philosophy which we carry with us today. a home.

Her dedication and love of my father was a beautiful example of what lifelong love, support and partnership should be. When my father, her — Jennifer Riemann lifelong best friend and love died, it was devastating for her, but she picked herself up and carried on for her children and grandchildren!

At 84, she is still very much there for all of us and her grandchildren, THE VERY DEFINITION OF A VIRTUOUS WOMAN still preaching to surround ourselves with love, family , faith , beauty If you could read our mother’s life, it would and order. And she is still the perfect charming Southern lady, keeping read Proverbs 31 word from word. Our mother a beautiful home and always dressed to the T — and always urging us is the very definition of a virtuous woman. She onward, keeping us on the right path of a good Southern life! speaks with wisdom and confidence, walks with honor, and touches with a nurturing hand. Our — Janice A. Guido mother has shown the strength of her love for us from as far as we can remember till this present ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST day. Not only is she an extraordinary mother to How do you describe love? Before I knew a language or how to us but her love has poured out to others who understand anything, there was you. As a child it was your smile and were not as fortunate to experience what a true gentle touch that gave me joy. For years I never understood why you mother really is. would have my plate fixed and nothing on yours. When you’d take me shopping and fill the basket with clothes for me I never realized you — Jerrica Tate weren’t getting anything for yourself. The example you set for me was Cathy Tate

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my mom created my love of those very things. She instilled in me the art of stickto-itiveness. I aspire to achieve her level of love and tenacity.” ­— Carmelita J. Scott

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UNWAVERING FAITH My mom is at super hero status for me — the coolest woman I know.

Her strong faith in God is her most beautiful quality and her devotion to family is something I hope to emulate one day with my own children.

Despite the rocky waters life brings, I have always watched her sail with a measure of peace, grace and love that can only be divinely inspired by a compass set on “It is well with my soul.” Proverbs 31:28 says, “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” I call my mom blessed because of the foundation of unwavering faith she instilled in all of her children — a precious gift wrapped in generational blessings. I love her laugh, admire her hope, and praise her principles. She is my best friend, my role model, my Wonder Woman.

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A WARM BLANKET My mom is my biggest fan — a warm blanket when the world is cold. She is a constant in the midst of uncertainty, the lighthouse in my life when my vision is blurred and I can’t see past the storm. She points the way back to keeping faith, hope and love alive. She is my best friend.

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SHE SEES MY POTENTIAL “My mother is beautiful.

She has been a constant presence of support, encouragement and comfort, even when I had no one else.

My mother was an example to me of God’s unconditional love long before I knew Him myself. I’m so thankful to be her daughter.

She knows all that I’ve been, she sees my potential for the future, and she always loves me for who I am today.”

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Find your brand’s personality and remain cognizant of how your brand is perceived by customers. Ensure that your brand stays in character at all times, and watch your brand equity grow!

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Take a tip from a $100 million company

For years, my partners and I found ourselves extremely busy as we worked to get our company, AGJ Systems & Networks, off the ground.

We would end our days exhausted and frustrated that we seemed to get so little accomplished. Personally, I felt like a professional firefighter … reactively responding to the daily list of problems that always came my way. For this reason, I’ve devoted much of my time over the past few years to becoming a productivity expert.

Since technology is my passion, I started my journey by delving into smartphone apps, computer programs, and every other new productivity tool that I could find. Surprisingly, the single most effective tip I’ve ever learned requires nothing but a piece of paper and a little discipline.

Here’s the story: In the early 1900s, Charles Schwab was president of Bethlehem Steel. He was frustrated that his staff seemed to be extremely busy but got very little accomplished (sound familiar?). In 1903, he called one of the leading productivity experts of his day for a consultation. That consultant was named Ivy Lee, and his advice was simple: 1. At the end of each day, take a piece of paper and write down the six most important things you need to accomplish. Number them in order of importance.

2. Tomorrow morning, begin working on #1. Work on it until it’s completed.

3. Next, do the same with items 2-6 on your list. Work until you’re done or until the day is over.

4. Don’t worry if you don’t complete them all. At least you’ve finished the most important, and you can add any remaining items to your list for the next day.

Lee spent 20 minutes with Schwab and gave him this information. At the time, Lee suggested that Schwab try it for a few weeks, and then he could pay Lee any amount that he saw fit. Within two weeks, Schwab sent a check to Lee for $25,000 (a fortune in 1903)!

Later in life, after Schwab had grown Bethlehem Steel from a small, local business to one of the largest in the world (worth $100 million), he was asked the secret to his success. Schwab credited this tip as being the most important piece of advice he’d ever received.

After following this advice myself for the past year, I wholeheartedly agree. I’m getting more done, and my priorities are much clearer than at any other time in my life. For the next week, I challenge you to join me and write down your daily priorities. In fact, pull out a piece of paper and write down the six most important tasks for you to complete tomorrow. Go ahead, I’ll wait while you get a piece of paper.

Are you back? Now go ahead with your list.

Next, put them in order of importance.

Tomorrow morning, begin with No. 1 and work on it (and no others) until you’ve completed it.

In a week, let me know how you did.

Reach Giles at rgiles@agjsystems.com. Learn more about AGJ Systems at www.agjsystems.com.

By Bryan Rodgers

App technology now in reach of smaller budgets

When Apple first launched the app store, users had the choice of 500 applications to download and enjoy. This seemed like a lot, but as of July 2014 both Apple and Android users had more than 1.2 million available apps to choose from. That means there are broad new opportunities for businesses to reach consumers with interactive, mobile-based shopping experiences. The problem is there are so many options; where do you start and what’s right for your business? Most business owners are scrambling to expand beyond a traditional website and develop a mobile centric approach to marketing. This process can be complicated and expensive. So let’s take a quick look at the options.

A native app is an one that is developed to be installed directly onto a mobile device. Usually these apps are downloaded via the app marketplace such as the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Traditionally, more customization and optimization is provided through native apps.

A Web app is internet-enabled and does not have to be downloaded onto a mobile device. This type app looks like and functions similar to a mobile-formatted website. A shortcut icon (link) is downloaded on the device to connect users to app via the internet browser.

Digital loyalty programs are offered by a business to “reward” customer loyalty. Traditionally, loyalty programs centered upon physical coupons, paper punch cards, etc.; however, today, businesses are looking for ways to digitize traditional forms of loyalty and create connectivity with customers through mobile based devices. Usually, customers are required to opt-in to take advantage of a particular loyalty program. The most effective programs are strategic and comprehensive.

There are a multitude of new features to understand such as push notifications, geo-centric mapping, geo-tools and beacons. Text messaging is being replaced with push notifications. These are alerts that wake up your phone and contain viewable graphics. Geo-centric simply means an app is able to show a digital pin point of where a business is located and then connect to the GPS system on a mobile device to provide directions in real time. Geo-tools allow a business to interact with a mobile device when it is within a certain mile radius of the business. Beacons are located within a business and interact with mobile devices when they are within a certain number of feet from the beacon device. Digital loyalty cards store in the phone and replace paper and plastic punch cards.

Even though large companies with sizable marketing budgets have been developing native apps, these new tools are now helping to level the marketing playing field. Smaller businesses can now utilize mobile apps that connect with digital wallet technology, such as PassBook, Google Wallet, etc. Anyone can get into the game.

The best news is that developing a digital marketing framework does not have to be expensive or complicated.

Bryan Rodgers is owner of Loyalty Systems, LLC, which develops community apps, digital loyalty tools and PassMarket coupons. Reach him at (228) 234-6880 or bryan@loyaltysytems.us.

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MHASM honors couples The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi will recognize seven couples at Don’t Worry, Be Happy, the organization’s annual fund raiser.

Cree Cantrell and Colby Harrelson

Jake and Misty Carter

Jeffrey and Lynn O’Keefe

Roland and Sharon Weeks

Wade and Amy Howk Wade is vice president of finance and CFO for Boomtown Casino, Biloxi, and Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast. Amy is a proud stay-at-home mom raising their sons, Carter and Grant. Wade and Amy own a T-shirt company called Palm & Hammock.

Bill Raymond and Sammy Beaugez

Cree and Colby were recently engaged and will marry on Feb. 20, 2016. Cree is a financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments in Biloxi. Colby is assistant manager of The Bay Collection in Ocean Springs.

Roland was publisher at The Sun Herald newspaper, serving the Coast for more than 25 years. Sharon is a buyer at Grant’s for Her, an upscale women’s boutique located in Biloxi.

Both are involved in many community organizations, including the Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art.

Jake is a broker and co-owner of J. Carter & Co Real Estate & Development in downtown Gulfport, where Misty also has a career as a Realtor. Jake also is the president of Carter Fisheries on the Island of Kodiak, Alaska.

Jeffrey and Lynn are both business owners. Lynn operates The Paper Moon in Biloxi. Jeffrey purchased Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, a sixgeneration company, from his father in 1991.

Bill and Sammy have been together for more than 19 years. Both are graduates of the University of Southern Mississippi. Bill serves as the historical administrator for the city of Biloxi and Sammy is a retired nurse who has worked around the United States as a management consultant.

David and Christen Duhe’

David is a senior associate at Balch & Bingham, LLP and Christen is the director of the Business Development & Hospitality Resort Management Center at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Both David and Christen volunteer and serve on multiple directors.

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FIND A SPECIALIST Dr. Kinyatta Bennett Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic

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Gulf Coast Aesthetic Center

Dr. Eric J. Wyble

Dr. Eric J. Wyble has been in practice on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 23 years and is board-certified in plastic surgery.

On beginning his practice in 1989, Dr. Wyble brought timehonored techniques such as Microsurgery and Advanced Breast Reconstruction to the Gulf Coast area.

Dr. Wyble was the first surgeon on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to perform Digit and Hand Replantation. He was also the first surgeon on the Gulf Coast to perform the Tram Flap. This is the method of transferring fat tissue from the abdomen to reconstruct missing breast tissue due to cancer. Please visit our Patient Testimonials to see what some of Dr. Wyble’s breast reconstruction patients have to say about his care.

A native of Louisiana, Eric J. Wyble, M.D. graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge with numerous honors including a B.S in Biochemistry. He received his medical degree from LSU Medical School in New Orleans in 1980.

Dr. Wyble continued his medical education with a five-year general surgery residency at L.S.U. affiliated hospitals in New Orleans. During his residency he completed a six-month burn fellowship at the Brooke Army Burn Unit in San Antonio, Texas.

He subsequently completed a two-year residency in Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery at the University of Cincinnati.

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surgery but also breast reconstruction, microvascular surgery, acute and reconstructive hand surgery and maxillofacial trauma and reconstruction. He also trained at the Shriners Burn Institute of Cincinnati, performing reconstructive burn surgery on pediatric and adolescent children. Dr. Wyble spent additional time performing a cosmetic fellowship with Drs. Baker and Gordon in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Wyble is board certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of General Surgery. He has also completed Board Certification for Added Qualification in Hand Surgery. Dr. Wyble is a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Medical Association, and Mississippi State Medical Society. He also is a member of the Reeves Surgical Society and the American Association of Hand Surgery.

Presently, Dr. Wyble’s primary focus is in cosmetic swurgery and nonsurgical rejuvenation of the face and body. Dr. Wyble understands your concerns and can tailor your procedure to specifically fit your needs, whether you prefer a surgical or nonsurgical treatment.

Dr. Wyble resides in Pass Christian and enjoys kayaking, photography, back packing, and occasional painting and working with metal.

“I’d like my shape to match my style!”

Enhance Your Natural Beauty We offer a wide range of procedures that can improve the appearance of our patients: FACIAL SURGERY:

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) • Brow Lift Rhinoplasty • Facelift and Necklift Scar Removal • Fat Transfer

BREAST SURGERY:

Breast Augmentation • Breast Lift Breast Reductions • Breast Reconstruction

BODY SURGERY:

Tummy Tuck • Liposuction • Laser Lipo Hand Rejuvenation • Scar Removal • Fat Transfer

• Fraxel® is a revolutionary new way to

resurface, tighten and correct severely damaged skin. Dual can rejuvenate damaged skin and uncover the glow of your youth - all with minimal impact on your daily routine.

• Liposonix® is a non-surgical fat reduction

procedure that can get rid of targeted fat around your waistline, hips and thighs. The treatment is completed in just one office visit and takes about one hour. With little or no downtime or aftercare, you can resume your active lifestyle immediately.

• Thermage® is a procedure that can help smooth,

tighten and deep contour skin for an overall younger looking appearance without surgery or injections. Thermage helps tighten, firm and shape face, arms, thighs, buttocks and tummies.

Call 228-865-7299 to schedule your free consultation to find out which procedure is right for you.

Dr. Eric J. Wyble M.D. is the only physician in Mississippi that offers all three Fraxel lasers for skin resurfacing, Thermage for skin tightening and Liposonix, the only FDA approved device for deep fat elimination. We have a full service skin care center with two licensed aestheticians that are present to meet your needs and offer the latest in rejuvenation and maintenance services.

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The VitreoRetinal Eye Care Center In the 10 years since Dr. Avit “Frere” Gremillion opened The VitreoRetinal Eye Care Center on the Coast, patients who need more than routine eye care have been getting help right here at home. That was the goal of Dr. Gremillion—to provide residents of the Coast a full-time retina specialist so they would not have to wait for a retina specialist to come to Mississippi or have to drive to neighboring states to get specialized medical and surgical eye care.

Dr. Gremillion, a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in diabetic eye care, retinal detachment repair, macular degeneration, macular holes, ocular trauma, and inflammatory and infectious diseases, realized his dream of opening the center after he completed his specialized training in vitreo-retinal services.

A native of Alexandria, La., Dr. Gremillion was inspired to enter the field of medicine by his grandfather, a general practice physician and surgeon. He graduated from Northeast Louisiana University with a bachelor’s degree in premedicine and received his doctorate degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, La. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Louisiana State University Medical center, and after two years of general ophthalmology practice, he returned to school to complete a vitreo-retinal fellowship at Louisiana State University Eye Center in New Orleans.

“I was fascinated by the technology and advancements taking place in this field,” Dr. Gremillion says. “While practicing general ophthalmology, I was treating patients who were experiencing sight-threatening diseases and conditions. I realized then that I wanted to extend my clinical and surgical skills to assist those patients who were dealing with the potential of going blind.”

While the practice focuses on providing thoughtful, compassionate, expert care using the most advanced technology, Dr. Gremillion credits his friendly and helpful staff with making patients feel welcomed, completely comfortable, and satisfied with the care they receive. He performs all surgery locally at Biloxi Regional Medical Center and is the only fullservice/full-time retina specialist on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Dr. Gremillion sees patients whose primary care physicians or

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eye doctors have referred them to the center for specialized treatment, and he works closely with the referring physician and patients’ health-care teams to provide the comprehensive eye care they need. This conscientious and thorough approach ensures continuity of care, with everyone working toward the patient’s best interest.

“To be able to improve a patient’s sight is very rewarding,” says Dr. Gremillion. “To be able to give them the ability to keep their sight is more than words can explain.”

Dr. Gremillion and his wife, Dr. Rachael Tadlock, have a home in Diamondhead, Miss., and are the parents of two children, Melissa and Cameron.

The VitreoRetinal Eye Center Avit “Frere” Gremillion, MD Board Certified, Retina Specialist Dr. Gremillion has the most advanced equipment and uses the most advanced treatment options available.

Specializing in:

Diabetic Eye Disease • Macula Degeneration Retinal Detachment • Floaters • Ocular Trauma All surgery performed locally on the Gulf Coast Full time Retina Specialist on the Gulf Coast CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY

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COVER STORY

Dr. Allison Wall: Quality that cares

By Dana Sleger Dr. Allison Wall is not your regular doctor. There is gentle kindness in her eyes, unbending hope in her words, determined patience in her practice, and sincere warmth in her hugs. Oh, those hugs. Dr. Wall likes to think of the gesture as her signature, and to the more than 1,000 people she treats, it’s a rare, beautiful one-on-one connection of genuine care.

Dr. Wall, 40, has practiced medicine on the Gulf Coast since 2008. She specializes in the study of hematology and oncology, which is the treatment of blood disorders and cancers.

When patients and staff members are asked to share their thoughts about what makes Dr. Wall so special, compliments of highest praise fill the room. Holly Dear is a chemotherapy infusion nurse who has worked with Dr. Wall for the past five years. As patients visit Memorial’s Medical Oncology at Cedar Lake every week, Dear says she is constantly amazed by Dr. Wall’s deep connection with every person she treats.

Dr. Allison Wall is known for her signature hugs. Photography by William Colgin “She is by far the most devoted and passionate doctor to all of her patients,” Dear says. “It doesn’t matter if they been married 11 years and have two children: Katherine, 5, and Grant, 4. have been her patient for 10 years or if it’s been a year — every patient By 28, she had finished medical school, but her fascination with this receives top-quality care. She is very hands-on, personable and takes field began at a young age. Her mother is a retired obstetrics nurse, and her time with each one because they are important to her. She is not her father still practices family medicine full time. However, there is a your normal doctor.” foundational memory that greatly shaped her passion for patient care.

And Dr. Wall wouldn’t have it any other way. She believes in the When Dr. Wall was 5 years old, she lost her beloved grandmother healing power of touch, attention, and a dependable doctor/patient to breast cancer, who lived with the family during her sickness. She relationship based on the notion that she is by their side, arm in arm, to remembers watching her mother care for her grandmother with face health obstacles together. such tenderness. She remembers hearing the bell ring from her “I truly believe that if a patient has a really good connection with grandmother’s room if she was in pain. She remembers walking by an their doctor and understands they really care for them, a patient could empty room after her grandmother passed away. have the scariest diagnosis, but gets through it with such courage if they As hard as it was to lose a part of her family and see her mother have strong support,” Dr. Wall says. “They didn’t choose it to happen grieve, Dr. Wall’s strong faith in God brings comfort in knowing the to them, but we have to tackle it together. I want them to know we are exchange of physical pain for eternal peace is a soothing balm for the doing it together and I will be there to support them the best way I can. mourning soul.

My patients are my second family.”

“My first interaction with a cancer patient was my own grandmother,” Dr. Wall completed her hematology and oncology fellowship at Saint she says. “I think about all my patients and what they go through.

Louis University in Saint Louis, Mo. She attended medical school at the Cancer treatment is tough and it’s really tough to watch a family University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she also met her husband, member die. The memory of my grandmother left a forever impression Mark, who is a radiologist stationed at Keesler Air Force Base. They have on me.”

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This type of special empathy is what makes Dr. Wall such a special doctor. Over the years, she has rejoiced with many brave patients who successfully defeated their disease, but the hardest part of her job is losing cherished champions during the battle for their lives.

Whether facing a triumphant victory or a grim reality, Dr. Wall is humbly astounded by the number of gifts she receives from patients who want to express their appreciation. There are two treasures she especially holds very close to her heart.

“One of my dearest breast cancer patients who died in her late 30s gave me a pillow that says, ‘Hope is the eternal well from which life springs; hope is the promise of all good things,’ ” she says. “It’s one of my very favorite possessions. It reminds me of her and how courageous she was.

Hope is tremendously important to me and to my patients. Without it, I don’t know how you can get The Wall family through the journey.”

The second gift is a pearl given to Dr. Wall from the daughter of one of her patients who died from lymphoma. The precious gem hangs next to a cross Dr. Wall wears proudly around her neck every day — a memorable gift that makes her tear up when talking about its significant meaning.

“This pearl represents all the people that I have lost that are so dear to me,” and as she points upward, she says, “I know where they are and that gives me peace. I think about them every day.”

Dr. Wall’s profession may be emotionally challenging at times, but

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looking back, if she had to do it all over again she wouldn’t change anything about the path that led her to a second family on the Gulf Coast, she says.

“Medicine is not a job, it’s a calling — a ministry,” Dr. Wall says. “At the end of the day, I want to feel like I did whatever God put me on this earth to do and that I had some purpose in giving back.”

Need a hug? Dr. Wall is waiting with open arms, a smile on her face, and hope in her heart.

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Garden Park Medical Center Garden Park Medical Center is a 130-bed acute care facility located at the intersection of I-10 and Hwy. 49 in Gulfport.

The hospital provides an extensive array of inpatient and outpatient services including 24-hour emergency room services. The hospital is an affiliate of HCA Inc., the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services with 165 hospitals and 115 outpatient centers in 20 states and England and is fully accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC). Garden Park has some of the most comprehensive services in Harrison County, featuring all private rooms with a number of specialty services including: Seasons Behavioral Health Center, Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma Center, Outpatient Rehabilitation,

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A 9 bed dedicated wing of the hospital for service men and women or their dependents and spouses is dedicated to helping the patient overcome symptoms related to post traumatic stress and/or substance abuse. For more information about Garden Park’s services, please call (228) 575-7000.

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Broadwater Dental

At Broadwater Dental, Dr. Cliff Cook takes pride in offering quality family dental care to the community. With a broad range of services including restorative treatments, TMJ/TMD therapy, ClearCorrect alignment therapy, same-day emergency care, teeth whitening, oral surgery, dental implants and dentures, and straightforward preventive care, Dr. Cook’s practice provides comprehensive care using the most advanced technology.

“When there are problems, we strive to help patients understand the problems, formulate a comprehensive plan to address these problems, and use our skills and technology to achieve a positive and favorable outcome,” says Dr. Cook.

At Broadwater Dental, Dr. Cook has improved upon an already advanced practice acquired from Dr. Suzanne Core when she retired a few years ago.

He ensures his staff delivers the best care by being continually trained in the latest technology and most current treatment modalities.

Patients enjoy a warm and friendly atmosphere coupled with the comfort of a personable doctor willing to listen and help his patients achieve their Dr. Cliff Cook goals. Using only local and U.S.-made materials and the latest in technology, Cook and his staff treat their patients with integrity and adhere to the highest standards.

A graduate of the University of South Alabama, Dr. Cook was a member and officer of numerous organizations and served as president of the prestigious ambassador group to the university, The USA Southerners. Upon graduating, Cook obtained his master’s degree in only 12 months from Mississippi College. His doctoral training came from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss.,

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where he excelled as president of his class. Upon graduation, Cook was awarded the only award for excellence in general dentistry and was the recipient of the Delta Dental Insurance Company’s Student Leadership Award. Since graduation, Dr. Cook enjoys his time with his wife and two beautiful girls. He is active in his community and continues to serve through leadership and altruism.

Come Home to Broadwater Dental

Not everyone can have a dentist in their family, but with Broadwater Dental you can feel at home. Dr. Cook and his staff pride themselves in providing patients with friendly service in a comfortable environment by a highly trained staff.

Patients leave feeling confident about their smile! ~ Quality Restorative Treatments ~ Same-Day Emergency Care ~ Teeth Whitening ~ TMJ/TMD Therapy ~ ClearCorrect Aligner Therapy

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Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic When Healthy Smiles dental clinic opens in Gulfport in June, it will be the realization of a dream that its owner, Dr. Kinyatta Bennett, and her late husband, Dr. Christopher Bennett, had when they were in dental school.

“By our third year of school we had begun to plan for our future office, and by our fourth year we named our office and had it all planned out. All that was left to do was to put forth the action to make our dream a reality,” says Dr. Bennett. “With the passing of my husband this past November, it really took me some time to get things back on track, but I knew that I had to because he wouldn’t have it any other way. Even though he is not here to fully witness our dream become a reality, he was here for all the planning. We even drew the initial layout of Healthy Smiles on a napkin over dinner one night. He found great joy watching the building process. We would race to the building site with our kids every afternoon and just smile at the progress being made.”

The practice will offer all ages a full range of services including crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, extractions, whitening and more.

“We are committed to treating every patient with respect and providing unprecedented hospitality,” says Dr. Bennett. “I look forward to providing my patients with the very best results, regardless of what procedure they are receiving.”

Dr. Bennett attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gulfport and went on to the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg where she studied biological sciences with a minor in chemistry. Determined to achieve her goal of becoming a dentist, she was accepted into dental school at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry and received her D.M.D in 2010. Since then she has been practicing in Gulfport and has earned a reputation for delivering quality, compassionate care. Dr. Bennett is a member of the National Dental Association, American Dental Association, 32

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Mississippi Dental Society and Mississippi Dental Association.

In her new practice, Dr. Bennett will continue her commitment provide to comprehensive oral health and overall wellness to all of her patients. She plans to carry her customer-focused philosophy into her clinic and to continue building long-lasting relationships.

“My clients constantly express their happiness on being treated with respect. They say their kids actually feel comfortable enough to enjoy their dental experience,” says Dr. Bennett.

Dr. Bennett has three children, Laura-Jae, Briana, and Christopher II, and enjoys spending time with them, volunteering, and traveling.

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Pediatric Dental Specialists

Dr. C.A. “Buddy” Brice

For 35 years, Pediatric Dental Specialists in Biloxi has been offering children from infants to teens a fun, comfortable atmosphere with a highly qualified and experienced dental staff. Three years ago, the practice opened a clinic in Ocean Springs to expand its caring, trusted pediatric dentistry to more patients.

Dr. C.A. “Buddy” Brice, a board-certified pediatric dentist, established the Biloxi clinic after completing his residency in pediatric dentistry at the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. He was the first dentist in Mississippi to be board-certified in pediatric dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Mississippi Dental Association.

In 2003 Dr. Brice welcomed Dr. Jason Rector to the practice. Dr. Rector completed his residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Minnesota and is in the

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process of becoming board certified. Both doctors have special training in treating infants through teens and children with special needs.

The entire staff is focused on putting children at ease and making their dental visits an enjoyable and positive experience. All certified dental assistants are experienced in working with children.

The kid-friendly clinic has a mascot, Bippo the Hippo, who has been a part of the office since it opened, and visits schools to help educate children about taking care of their teeth.

With such a commitment to the practice of pediatric dentistry, the doctors and staff of Pediatric Dental Specialists show they genuinely care about their patients and want parents to be assured that their loved ones are safe and in good hands when in their care.

The kid-friendly clinic has a mascot, Bippo the Hippo, who has been a part of the office since it opened.

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Singing River Hospital and Ocean Springs Hospital

Singing River Hospital and Ocean Springs Hospital have earned a Women’s Choice Award, recognizing them as two of America’s Best Hospitals. This distinction identifies the country’s best hospitals regarding patient safety and what women say they want from a hospital.

When preventable medical errors persist as the No. 3 killer in the U.S. – third only to heart disease and cancer - then being “nationally recognized by an organization as one of the safest healthcare systems in the country based on evidenced-based outcomes data is a testament to the skill and dedication of our physicians, nurses and staff at our hospitals, and reinforces our place as the provider of choice for our community,” said Singing River Health System CEO Kevin Holland. “When it comes to taking care of families, we’re honored that the women of our community can count on us to provide safe, effective healthcare treatment that ranks among the best in the country.”

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Women represent the strongest and most important consumer demographic in today’s healthcare marketplace, accounting for 90% of all healthcare decisions. It is an honor for Singing River Hospital and Ocean Springs Hospital to be named and recognized as hospitals of choice by women themselves.

Singing River and Ocean Springs Hospitals are part of Singing River Health System, the community based, not-forprofit provider for Jackson County and surrounding areas.

The system offers award winning, comprehensive care for every age and stage. The Women’s Choice Award affirms the Health System’s commitment to the highest quality standards, and follows national recognition and distinction by the Joint Commission, the American Heart Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield and others.

Women Know Best.

Singing River Health System has earned the 2015 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety! This evidence-based designation identifies the country’s best healthcare institutions based on patient satisfaction, patient recommendation rating and what women say they want from a hospital.

We’re proud to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the women of South Mississippi and those they love, including: •

Women’s and Children’s Services – over 65,000 babies have been born in our hospitals since 1931.

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Singing River Health System Clinics – convenient access to healthcare close to home.

Singing River Hospice of Light – nationally certified, compassionate care for your loved ones.

To learn more about Singing River Health System’s comprehensive services, please visit mysrhs.com.

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Coastal Hearing Center With a strong desire to provide long-term, consistent and dependable hearing health care in the Biloxi area, Dr. Karen Slater, audiologist, and Dr. Jason Smith, a Gulfport ENT with whom she has worked for more than 20 years, opened Coastal Hearing in November 2013.

The practice specializes in comprehensive hearing evaluations that serve as official medical documentation. A doctorate-level audiologist performs the hearing tests, and the results are accepted by the American Medical Association as certified. This differs from hearing-aid dispensaries that offer free hearing tests, which do not provide medical documentation that can be used by physicians such as pediatricians and otolaryngologists.

“We deliver quality amplification and rehabilitation to those needing hearing health care,” said Dr. Slater. “In addition, we offer tinnitus management for those who suffer with ringing in their ears.”

Coastal Hearing’s audiologists are established in the community and well respected by their peers. The team stays up to date with options and available technology through yearly continuing education. The practice prides itself on offering a calm atmosphere and low pressure while providing an educational experience to each patient.

The team brings decades of experience to the practice.

Dr. Slater has worked in Gulfport since 1991 and is the director of audiology for The Hearing and Balance Center of Coastal ENT. She has a doctor of audiology degree from the University of Florida as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Southern Mississippi (USM).

Dr. Charlene Taylor has worked alongside Slater since 2002 and brings with her a desire to help those who have difficulty with day-today communication due to hearing loss and or tinnitus. Taylor graduated from USM with her master’s degree in 2002 and earned her doctorate from Salus University in Pennsylvania in 2007.

Dr. Jade Garrard graduated as a doctor of audiology from USM in 2013 before joining the practice.

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Dr. Karen Slater, audiologist

Together, the doctors and their staff provide a personal touch and caring attitude that make patients’ experience positive and encouraging as well as educational.

“Many of our referrals are from friends and family who received trusted and exceptional care,” said Dr. Slater.

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FIND A SPECIALIST

Back In Motion Chiropractic Dr. Justin Forde and Dr. Candice Forde, husbandand-wife chiropractic team, opened Back in Motion Chiropractic in Gulfport in January 2013, after being chosen by a retiring chiropractor to take over his practice of 38 years.

The pair provides services including spinal adjusting, extremity adjusting (elbow, wrist, knee, etc.), pediatric adjusting, pregnancy adjusting, myofascial release, pain management, physical therapies and rehabilitation, radiographs, weight loss and nutrition advice, and they offer DoTerra essential oils.

“Back in Motion Chiropractic gives you the unique opportunity to be served by a husband-and-wife chiropractic team,” saus Dr. Candice “Candy” Forde.

“We are excited to be providing chiropractic care and creating a natural, drug-free environment for the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.”

The clinic offers versatile methods of treatment, and both doctors take care to spend the time it takes to cater to each patient’s specific needs. The doctors pride themselves in finding the root cause of patients’ issues.

“Our patients really enjoy that we spend time explaining conditions to them, so that they better understand their bodies,” says Dr. Justin Forde. “We are often complimented by patients for being very thorough with our treatment and diagnosis explanations. Patients also enjoy that we focus on every level of health, regardless of how much time it takes, not just a simple pain scale.”

Dr. Candice Forde, A.S., D.C., is a native of Morton, Miss, where she was salutatorian of her high school class. She attended East Central Community College, where she graduated with high honors while receiving her associate’s degree in science. She then transferred to Mississippi State

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University and completed her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. While attending MSU, Dr. Candy was introduced to the world of chiropractic and began attending Life University College of Chiropractic in 2010. She completed her degree in December 2013, graduating with Cum Laude honors.

Dr. Justin Forde A.S., D.C., is from Ocala, Fla. and was introduced to chiropractic while working as an assistant baseball coach alongside a chiropractor in Florida. Dr. Justin says he was amazed at how fast the body could heal itself through chiropractic adjusting--without the need for surgery or medications. Before coaching, Dr. Justin graduated for Vanguard High School with honors and then attended Central Florida Community College, receiving his associate’s degree in science with honors.

Dr. Justin then attended Full Sail film school in Florida to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie director. After working in the film business for a few years and coaching baseball, Dr. Justin began Life University College of Chiropractic in 2010 and graduated in December 2013.

He graduated with high honors, Magna Cum Laude, and received the Learning Theory/Critical Thinking award from his classmates.

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Chiropractic Benefits:

Fewer hospital admissions Decreased need for surgery Reduces recovery time Enhances immune system Reduces stiffness and pain Encourages tissue regeneration Improves nervous system function Decreases blood pressure Reduces muscle spasms Relieve migraine and tension headaches More restful sleep

Services: Spinal Adjusting Extremity Adjusting (Elbow, Wrist, Knee, etc.)

Pediatric Adjusting Pregnancy Adjusting Myofascial Release Pain Management Physical Therapies & Rehabilitation Radiographs Weight loss and nutrition

Drs. Justin & Candy Forde 1900 Pass Road, Suite D Gulfport, MS 39501

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What is Chiropractic?

All pain has a cause. Doctors of chiropractic work get to the root cause of a health problem rather than just treat the symptoms. If your spine becomes unbalanced, it stresses your bones, spinal cord, brain and other nerves and causes pain, fatigue, weakness and dis-ease (loss of health or wholeness).

Your chiropractor is able to locate these unbalances and realign your spinal column to remove stress from your nerves and bones, thus helping to restore health and wholeness to your body.

FIND A SPECIALIST FIND A SPECIALIST

Dermatology Clinic Dr. Angela Wingfield finished her dermatology residency in New Orleans and opened a solo practice in Gulfport 12 years ago. Today The Dermatology Clinic, PLLC occupies the southeast corner of the dynamic intersection of East Taylor Road and Lorraine-Cowan Road. At first glance you may think it is a lovely home on a shady lot full of oak trees, but a closer glance shows the bustling activity.

The Dermatology Clinic, PLLC provides a full range of dermatology services for people at every stage of life. They treat all ages and all types of skin problems.

Skin cancer screening and mole checks are performed numerous times a day. Minor surgeries to remove skin cancers and suspicious moles are performed in the clinic under local anesthetic making it more convenient for patients and more cost effective. Acne and rashes are two other commonly treated conditions. The clinic offers phototherapy to treat psoriasis and eczema as well as skin lymphomas.

A full range of cosmetic and aesthetic services are also offered. Dr. Wingfield is very experienced in performing wrinkle filler injections and botulinum toxin injections. Several different types of chemical peels and skin treatments including Silkpeel dermal infusion and Rejuvapen micro-needling are offered as well as expert skin care advice and medical grade skin care products.

The clinic offers numerous types of laser services which can remove hair, remove tattoos, treat leg veins and unsightly facial veins and redness as well as remove sun spots and age spots.

Dr. Wingfield supervises a team which includes Kassie Stafford and Emily Burger - two certified Physician Assistants (masters degreed mid-level providers similar to nurse practitioners); Tami Madeira - a licensed aesthetician; a laser nurse - Teresa Puzz, LPN. In addition, she has a team of certified dermatology technicians and medical assistants. The staff is very knowledgeable and efficient at delivering the best possible dermatologic care.

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PRN Home Care

Left to right: Vicki Hensley, Cameron Hensley, Kearn Cherry, Brannon LeBlanc and Denise Cherry

Since 1997 PRN Home Care has helped families by providing non-medical care to those needing assistance in their homes.

Services include homemaker duties, adult sitter services, assistance getting to and from appointments, personal grooming assistance, and errand-running. PRN can provide live-in or day-to-day assistance.

“Our goal is to provide relief to caregivers and allow seniors to remain in the home environment as long as they would like,” says Kearn Cherry, operations manager at PRN. “We have found that people get better quicker in their homes. With a rehab therapy background, we saw that Medicare was making cuts that would affect individuals’ ability to get better in a facility.​” As part of its service to seniors, PRN established the RIPE Conference six years ago and publishes a RIPE (Resources, Information and Planning for the Elderly) Senior Resource Guide.

“It allows us to provide more assistance to our clients and the Gulf Coast community,” says Cherry.

The RIPE Conference, says Cherry, is a comprehensive conference, not just a health fair, for caregivers and baby boomers.

PRN initiated the conference, held annually to help answer the questions they consistently fielded about where to find information to assist caregivers. The conference addresses those questions and

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other concerns with speakers who are expert in fields related to senior care. Because the conference is held just once a year, the RIPE Senior Resource Guide fills in the rest of the year by providing a comprehensive listing of healthcare services along with other information.

“With over 10,000 copies you can find them in many locations,” she says.

Offering comprehensive community resources is part of the commitment PRN Home Care has to those it serves, and the company prides itself on delivering quality services. “Our management team and owners are directly involved with staffing and services received,” says Cherry. ​Besides Cherry, who has been in healthcare since 1984, staff members include and Dennis Cherry, who has been in the field since 1991; Vicki Hensley, marketing director and senior advocate; Brannon LeBlanc, marketing liaison and public relations representative; Cameron Hensley, marketing representative; and Denise Cherry, caregiver and administrative assistant. ​The entire team is dedicated to providing the level of service clients have come to expect: a personal touch and quick response to any issue or concern.

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Kelly Mask, FNP-C

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner Treatment of Women’s Health Concerns with an emphasis on preventative care and wellness.

By Rebecca Ritchey

• Women’s Health Care • Weight Management • Most Acute Medical Concerns • Birth Control • Gynecology

Beat the summertime boredom blues Ahhh … the school year is almost over. This means sleeping in, fewer schedules, and some good relaxation time. We have grand plans each summer to join as many movie clubs, book clubs, and storytimes as possible. Around the month of April each year, we begin making plans with friends for the summer. It is going to be a fun-filled and lively three months! Then two weeks after school is out for the break, you hear the horror-inducing words, “Mom! I am bored!” Oh, but never fear, unlike the old Eddie Cochran song, there is a cure for the summertime blues!

Don’t over-plan It is easy to get caught up in the fun and excitement of flyers being sent home from school with all the summer offerings. Try to stick to one or two things a week that you can do during the day with your children; if two things are too many, do just one thing. When signing up or making plans be realistic about how you can fill your days based on the experience of previous summers. Sometimes boredom can be caused by being too busy with the same things.

Use social media to your advantage You can find a lot of boredom-busting ideas using social media. A web search of summer boredom busters comes up with more 300,000 suggestions, enough to fill many summer months. You also can use social media to set up summertime parties, play dates, or get-togethers.

Social media is full of ideas that you might have not considered; such as going camping in the back yard, throwing an un-birthday party, making cootie catchers, and making marshmallow and toothpick buildings. If you share your boredom busters on your social media outlets, you might encourage other parents as well.

Take advantage of programs We have amazing summer movie programs at our beaches and town greens; make a family night to go to watch a movie with your kids.

Don’t forget to bring popcorn, water, snacks, and a blanket to sit on.

The library has programs for all ages for summer reading; they are fun and can encourage your children to read during the summer months.

Some movie theaters offer a movie program for children during the summer. Search for programs available for your children; I think you will be amazed at what you find. Take advantage of what your town or county has to offer!

Plan ahead for the summer, but leave time for spontaneity. You can make a jar of boredom-buster ideas for when the children get restless. This summer go ahead and prove that there is a cure for the summertime blues!

Ritchey is CEO of the Ritchey household, the mother of three children and wife to Jonathan. Reach her at rebeccaritchey@ ymail.com.

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R.I.P.E. CONFERENCE 2015

The R.I.P.E. Conference & Expo, which is in its sixth year, provides resources, information and planning assistance for the elderly to seniors, case managers and caregivers.

May 7, 2015 , 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Biloxi Civic Center FREE TO THE PUBLIC

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Early Morning Registration (Registration will continue throughout the day)

8:30 - 8:40 a.m.

Sherry Bell, City of Biloxi – Welcome

8:40 – 9:00 a.m.

BREAK/VISIT BOOTHS

Door Prizes will be given in each breakout session

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

AARP Laurie Johnson –“Prepare to Care”

9:35 - 10:05 a.m.

Community Bank - Leslie Johnson

10:05 -10:15 a.m.

Emcee - Announcements

10:15 - 10:40 a.m.

BREAK/VISIT BOOTHS

10:40 - 11:15 a.m.

South MS Heart Center speaker

11:15-11:35 a.m.

11:35-12:35 a.m.

Emcee - Announcements/ Sponsors and Vendor Intro/Door Prizes

12:20 - 12:50 a.m.

South MS Heart Center speaker

12:50 – 1:20 p.m.

BREAK/VISIT BOOTHS

1:20 – 1:50 p.m.

Community Bank - Leslie Johnson

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

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LUNCH

CEU Agenda

8 – 8:30 a.m.

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Registration Janice Ladnier, LPC Alternative Approaches to Emotional Healing

Melora Jackson, MS, CMHT - Virtual Dementia Tour 10 – 10:30 a.m.

Break – Visit Vendors

10:30 a.m. – 12 noon

Kevin Jones, MBA Overview of Resources for Parkinson’s Patients

Melora Jackson, MS, CMHT - Virtual Dementia Tour

12 – 1 p.m.

Lunch

1 – 2:30 p.m.

Sally Moody, LCSW

Addiction in Older Adults

Melora Jackson, MS, CMHT - Virtual Dementia Tour 2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

3 – 4:30 p.m.

Break – Visit Vendors Susan Hrostowski, LMSW, PhD End of Life Decisions

Melora Jackson, MS, CMHT - Virtual Dementia Tour

4:30 p.m.

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R.I.P.E. CONFERENCE 2015 PRESENTATION: “Alternative Approaches to Emotional Healing”

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Janice Ladnier, LPCC

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Janice Ladnier is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and approved continuing education provider throughout the State of New Mexico. She received an MA in Counseling and a Certificate in Death Education, Grief Counseling and Hospice from Southwestern College in Santa Fe in 2002.

Ladnier currently teaches “Loss, Janice Ladnier Bereavement and The Family” for Santa Fe Community College. She also travels the country, providing a variety of educational seminars and workshops on the use of essential oils for health and wellness to the general public as well as to professionals.

Ladnier is a dementia care specialist, master guardian (medical decision-maker for incapacitated adults) and a geriatric care manager.

Ladnier’s educational approach is backed by the latest scientific research and information on the therapeutic effects of pure essential oils and the most recent holistic health technologies. She currently lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she is a companion for her 96-year-old mother.

Sally Moody, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Therapist with Legacy of Pine Grove Recovery Center. She received her undergraduate degree in Social Work from Mississippi College in Clinton, MS and her Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Moody has experience with chemical Sally Moody dependency case management with Arapahoe House, Inc. and in evaluating and monitoring medical professionals with the Colorado Physician Health Program, both in Denver, Colo.

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PRESENTATION: “The Virtual Dementia Tour” Melora Jackson, MS, CMHT Melora Jackson is the Training & Program Specialist for the southern half of Mississippi’s Division of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementia, under the Department of Mental Health in Long Beach, Mississippi.

Jackson has a B.A. in Psychology from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington and holds a Master of Melora Jackson Science in Human Development & Family Studies with a Gerontology emphasis from Colorado State University. She is a Certified Mental Health Therapist and a graduate of the Stennis Institute for Government at Mississippi State University. She is a certified facilitator for the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

Additionally, Jackson is a Certified Trainer of the Virtual Dementia Tour® with Second Wind Dreams.

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PRESENTATION: “End of Life Decisions” Susan Hrostowski, PhD, LMSW Dr. Hrostowski holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary, an MSW from USM, and a Ph.D. in social work from Tulane University.

She currently teaches courses in gerontology, community development, social justice, and public policy. Her area of Dr. Susan Hrostowski research is gerontology with an emphasis on resilience in late life. An ordained Episcopal priest, Dr. Hrostowski occasionally serves at area churches and is often called upon to speak on spiritual issues in social work.

PRESENTATION: “Overview of Resources for Parkinson’s Patients” Kevin Jones, MBA Kevin Jones is the Hospice Service Coordinator for Sta-Home. He is a graduate of Belhaven College with a major in psychology and minor in dance. He also has an MBA. Previously, he served as a Board Member and Vice-President of the MS Chapter Alzheimer’s Association.

Currently, he is Board President of the Kevin Jones Mississippi Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association and serves on the board of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Jones has many years of experience working in the healthcare field through education, advocacy, consulting, and marketing. One of his main focuses is educating healthcare professionals about resources of which they may be unaware.

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R.I.P.E. CONFERENCE 2015 PRESENTATION: “Prevent Financial Exploitation” Leslie Kelley, Loan Officer/Branch Operations Officer Leslie Kelley began her banking career with Community Bank, Coast in 2003. Having had the opportunity to work in every area of the Bank, Leslie has the knowledge and understanding needed to effectively assist customers with their financial needs. Currently, she is the Branch Manager and Loan Officer at the Biloxi branch.

Leslie is a 2013 graduate of the Mississippi School of Banking at the University of Mississippi Leslie Kelley in Oxford. Leslie also volunteers and serves as the Secretary for Biloxi Kiwanis Club, President of the Catalyst Chapter of Business Network International and serves as Treasurer for her Neighborhood Association. Leslie resides in Ocean Springs with husband Joey and son Jacob.

PRESENTATION: “Prepare to Care” Laurie Johnson

Laurie Johnson is the Associate State Director of Community Outreach for the Mississippi Chapter of AARP. Prior to that, she was the executive director for CASA. Ms. Johnson received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Gerontology. She is also an executive coach and owner of 4 Elements Coaching. Additionally, she has worked with vulnerable children and youth for over 16 years.

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Educational Track for Professionals

May 7, 2015 | 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Gruich Community Center | Biloxi, MS The purpose of the R.I.P.E. Conference Educational Track for Professionals is to inform, educate and train all who are involved in the care and assistance of those providing elder care. The conference provides a forum for professional interaction, networking, and education regarding elder care and available resources.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: • To discuss care provision of the elderly, especially those with dementia or mental illness.

• To apply ethical considerations in geriatric care and end of life issues.

• To make informed referrals to appropriate services for the aging.

• To demonstrate clinical understanding of therapeutic activities, cultural diversity, and safety issues in the geriatric population.

The educational portion of this activity is presented by the Department of Mental Health, Division of Professional Development. Continuing education is a separate registration which is required at the beginning of the conference. Planning forms have been submitted for continuing education review. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Mississippi State Medical Association through the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.

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In 2011, Russell Guerin’s work was honored with a Bay St. Louis Historic Preservation Commission Heritage Award. The award was presented by former Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise.

A passion for history

By Pat Saik www.bslfourthward.com

More than a fascination, Russell Guerin’s intellectual passion for history burns as brightly one day as it did the day before. He is a man who wants to know everything and wistfully admits that he won’t be able to learn it all before he dies.

Born in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward, Guerin loved history from an early age. His attraction to history was no passing fancy. Even now, he visits Jackson Square, the Cabildo and the Presbytere time and time again.

But Russell Guerin does not just admire history and read about history, he uncovers history. Even during his working professional life in the insurance world, Guerin spent any extra time that came his way digging into questions about people and places he knew in New Orleans and the Mississippi Coast.

“Doing research, you realize how much more there is out there to learn,” he observes.

Last year, Guerin decided to compile some of his most interesting stories into a book. Titled “Early Hancock County: A Few of Her People and Some of Their Stories,” the book is filled with original research on his subjects and is written so that one can imagine speaking with him face-to-face.

Guerin’s book is not one that must be read from front to back. It may be more fun for the reader to peruse the chapter titles to see what catches the eye. Or just open the book to any page and start reading. www.gcwmultimedia.com

It is a safe bet that the reader will discover surprising and interesting stories that, thanks to Russell Guerin, have been dusted off and put in print, rather than languish untold.

“You can trust what Russell puts into print,” says Eddie Coleman. “It is literate, historically accurate and well-researched.” This is high praise; Coleman is the editor of Hancock County Historical Society’s monthly newsletter and is well-versed in Hancock County’s history.

Charles Gray, executive director of the Hancock County Historical Society, concurs. “Russell’s work has added enormously to the body of knowledge of Hancock County. He is one of the most devout researchers I’ve ever met.”

A glance at Guerin’s website confirms Gray’s observations. The website contains some 140 essays relating to Hancock County.

Guerin explains how he does his work — “I try to put the meat on the bones.”

“So many stories are part myth or legend. The fun part for me is to dig out the facts. Sometimes it is like putting together a puzzle. I’ll find a piece here, a piece there and sometimes these pieces of information make sense when they’re put together. Suddenly it all fits.

“Those are my Eureka! moments,” Guerin says happily.

When the weather gets a little warmer, Geurin will put away his latest research project (temporarily, of course) and go fishing.

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fish. I like being in the water with them. You become a part of the elements.”

The feeling of joining with nature may be as important as catching fish. “I go out to Clermont Harbor before dawn; I love to Russell Guerin see the sun come up,” he says.

Before Guerin was born, his father, Wilfred Guerin, had built a summer place in Clermont Harbor for the family. And for a time, his father owned the grand Clermont Harbor Hotel. By day, his father commuted by train to his work in New Orleans (Clermont Harbor had a railroad stop), returning daily to hear about the adventures that the children had had that day, swimming, fishing and exploring.

Guerin still owns a piece of property in Clermont Harbor . It’s a different time now. When Geurin and family spent summers there, it was a village community where everybody knew everybody. Two grocery stores, an L&N Depot, a community pier and an ice cream parlor served as the town’s hotspots. Singing and guitar playing by locals provided entertainment.

Geurin recalls that the boys would play softball — the two teams being “the country boys” who lived year-round at Clermont, and “the city boys,” who came during summer vacation from school.

Clermont Harbor no longer is a village, and the Guerin land on Clermont Harbor “is going back to nature.”

“It’s like a bird sanctuary where egrets nest in trees, revealing their presence with deep ‘gawking’ noise,” Geurin says. “When I visit the land, I see rabbits and squirrels, snapping turtles and alligators. But I worry about the long-term effects of the BP oil spill. Goodness knows what’s in the muck of the marshes.”

At present, Guerin’s continuing interest is in trying to excite people about preserving a prehistoric site in Hancock County.

Despite its archeological significance, few residents even know of the site’s existence. Called the “Claiborne Site,” it is filled with clues about a culture of early peoples who thrived there some 3,500 years ago. Its age possibly predates a similar site called “Poverty Point” located in northeast Louisiana, which became a UNESCO heritage site last June.

The land is located at Port Bienville, a growing industrial park. Some discussion about preserving the site has taken place among local officials and the businesses located there, but nothing concrete has developed. Without a desire and a solution to protect this historic site, its secrets may never be uncovered.

Geurin has posted an article on his website, www.russguerin. com, that contains useful information about the “Claiborne Site.”

“Every area has its history,” Geurin says. “We walk over it every day, but it’s there. We just have to dig it out.”

To meet Russell Guerin, drop by the Historical Society on Cue Street. You’ll recognize him as a white-haired gentleman with his nose in a book. He is always glad to assist if he can in helping to find the answer to any question a visitor may have about Hancock County. In the process, his enthusiasm may ignite your own passion for the past.

PureRyde brings energetic new workout experience to the Coast

By Kelsie Dove Kaysha Pemberton and Dawn Swanger recently opened PureRyde fitness in Biloxi to bring an upbeat workout with state-of-the-art equipment to the Coast. The enthusiastic owners say their business offers a new way of pursuing fitness in South Mississippi.

The two, who have been friends for several years, first came upon PureRyde in Oxford, Miss. They saw the model in place there, liked what they saw, and pursued making it happen on the Coast. “If you can’t find what you want, do it yourself,” said Kaysha Pemberton and Pemberton.

Dawn Swanger PureRyde offers cycling and Pilates classes that utilize equipment Pemberton and Swanger say is different from others on the Coast. The cycling classes incorporate free weights and bikes that optimize the user’s cardio workout.

“We’re the only one on the Coast with these bikes,” said Pemberton.

She explained that the endurance level of the cycling class provides a challenge and increases the effectiveness of the workout.

Pemberton explains that the classes offered at PureRyde provide a high-energy, athletic approach to Pilates. This approach gives an extensive cardio workout and tones and strengthens muscles without bulking them up, she said, adding that often women benefit from Pilates because it provides a longer, leaner look as opposed to bulky muscles.

In both types of classes--cycling and Pilates--the atmosphere is fastpaced. Pemberton said that although many people think of Pilates and cycling as opposite types of workouts, at PureRyde they share the same high intensity. However, the high intensity should not scare off those new to the world of cycling or Pilates, says Swanger, who explained that their classes meet the needs of all fitness levels because they can make modifications to match each client’s level of experience. PureRyde is for “anybody who wants a good workout, anybody who wants a challenge,” she said.

The workouts are not the only thing different about PureRyde; all signups take place online through the PureRyde website. Pemberton said the online process eliminates lines, waiting, overbooking, and other scheduling issues without diminishing the personal touch of their business.

“We are here to help,” said Pemberton, noting that all of PureRyde’s instructors complete a rigorous certification process. “All of our instructors are prepared and professional,” she said.

So far, Pemberton and Swanger have been pleased with response and continue to welcome new clients looking for a different kind of workout experience.

Breast implants popular

By Dr. Eric J. Wyble The most common aesthetic surgical procedure being performed is breast augmentation.

Very popular for women of all ages, the procedure is performed to enhance breast volume and depending on the size chosen, can help with mild ptosis (droop).

Typically saline implants, which are the most popular, are placed under the chest wall muscle (pectoralis major). This minimizes the implant from being seen.

Types of saline implants include the traditional round style, although for some women with narrow chest and/or small cup “A” breast, the saline implant with a more natural projection may be chosen.

There are three different incisions that can be used when placing the implant. Axillary (armpit), infra mammary crease or periareolar (smiley face under the areolar).

The periareolar is very commonly used. Long term the incision or the potential scar can become almost

unnoticeable as the incision blends with the color discrepancy of the areolar.

A myth of the periareolar incision is that the nipple looses sensation.

However, the incision is below the major nerve to the nipple and thus out of harm’s way.

Decrease of nipple sensation is more likely the result of very large implants placed or normal swelling that resolves.

The fluid that is used to fill the implant is the same as I.V. fluid so if a deflation does occur the saline will be absorbed by the body just like I.V. fluid.

A lift procedure can be combined with an augmentation if necessary.

The extra incisions necessary for a lift procedure depends on how much skin has to be removed.

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The contestants: Madisyn Collier, from left, Christy Cotten, Majesty Fairley, Jenaya Simon and Kristyan Green.

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5 young women to represent churches in pageant Five young women will represent their churches at The Gulf Coast Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Congress Pageant on June 6. The pageant will be held at 5 p.m. at the Good Deeds Community Center, 15101 Madison St., Gulfport.

Churches within the Congress select young ladies who are active in their church Sunday schools and youth departments to represent them in the pageant.

Madisyn Collier, the daughter of Roy and Simone Collier, Sr., is a member of Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Gulfport. Christy Cotten, the daughter of Curtis and Lina Cotten, is member of Main Street Missionary Baptist Church, Biloxi. Majesty Fairley, the daughter of Ken and Cynthia Fairley, represents Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Gulfport.

Jenaya Simon, the daughter of Clinton and Robin Simon Sr., attends Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Gulfport. Kristyan Green is the daughter of Michele Green and David Johnson, and she represents First Missionary Baptist Church, Gulfport.

Pageant tickets are $5 each and are available up until the event or may be purchased at the door.

The pageant has been an annual event since 1962. Lillian Freightman and Rose Tippett had a dream to develop a program to teach young women within the Congress proper etiquette. Their vision was furthered with the help of leaders such as Bobbie Stiffic Bentley and Linnie H. Harville.

Current Pageant Committee members are Sonya Bowser Ashley, Latisha Lewis Price, Mary Bowser, Kay Redmond and Theressia Lyons.

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their peers.

The mission of the pageant aspect of the Congress is to help young women develop and enhance life skills that will allow them to grow spiritually and mentally, as well as to help them better relate to others. Over a four-month period, the young women attend eight sessions with instruction on the teaching and practice of Christian values, social graces and etiquette, individual and group communication, public interaction, portrayal of a healthy self-image, community involvement, and moral excellence. Core values are “SISTER,” which stands for Sisterhood, Integrity, Service, Teamwork, Education and Respect.

The girls prepare and present short presentations on the core values of the pageant. They also participate in a group service project. The project is an opportunity for them to demonstrate Christ’s love and to give back some of the talents and experiences that have been shared with them.

Additionally, the girls receive inspirational and informative instruction on various aspects of etiquette. The pageant has for many years hosted a Charm Clinic for the contestants. This year, on May 9, the Pageant Committee will host a MotherDaughter Tea. The tea will be held at Cafe Climb, Gulfport, from 2-4 p.m. Contestants, as well as other young women 12-18, are invited to participate in an informational and festive program with titled theme, “To Be Honest, You Are Beautiful,” regarding table etiquette and attire.

The pageant has been instrumental in helping to fund scholarships for the students of the Congress who attend colleges and universities. Pageant contestants obtain sponsorships that are featured in a pageant souvenir program, and this is primary source of funding for student scholarships.

TRANSITIONS

So, you’re 50

…now what?

By Myrna Beth Haskell

With my 50th birthday fast approaching, I find that I’m holding onto my 40s like a three-toed sloth gripping a branch in the rainforest. Unlike the sloth, however, I seem to be losing my grip.

Shall I start lying about my age? I’ve never felt the need, but 50 sounds ancient. I think back to my teens and the agony of imagining myself at 50 — wrinkled, hunched and bad- tempered.

I find that my mind has not caught up to the calendar year. In some ways, I still feel as though I’m 20-something — maybe not in the joints, but 20-something, nonetheless. I’ve seen high-school buddies at events recently, and the adage is true: Time has literally stood still. Jack still throws down too many shots, and Jill still puckers her lips when she’s displeased with something you’ve said. The laughter is the same, but the amount of hair dye used earlier in the evening could probably fill a gas tank.

Don’t they say 50 is the new 30? If 50 is really fabulous, why do some people freak out when they reach 50?

I asked a friend the other day, and she said, “Probably because it’s half over. I mean, you better be half done!”

Half done? Oh dear. I need at least two more decades to be half done, but it’s already the top of the second, and the view down the hill is daunting.

So, what does one do with the second half? Hmmm … the possibilities are endless. Should I splurge on a pair of Jimmy Choos, jump on the first plane to Barcelona, or trade in my husband for a healthier model?

What’s a girl to do?

Your past is simply your past. Whether most memories are good or bad, moving on to the next stage of your life with a positive attitude and endless enthusiasm is the ticket to growth and happiness.

Christina Hibbert, a psychotherapist and author of “This is How We Grow” (Oracle Folio Books, 2013), counsels, “We must look back only to see what we have learned, then let it go and face forward. Practice selfforgiveness for your mistakes, and commit to making this part of your life the best yet. If there is one thing about this time of life, it’s that you have perspective and wisdom. Use that to help you live in the now and enjoy today.”

Reimagine your inner goddess by embracing who you are at this very moment. Don’t get caught up in visualizing your younger physique or dwelling on those pesky new aches that sneaked up on you. Instead, do that certain something that you never had time to do while you were changing diapers or climbing the corporate ladder.

Hibbert explains, “Now is the time when you can enjoy life, unfettered by what others think, or the responsibilities that felt so engulfing when you were younger.”

A healthy lifestyle is imperative in order to enjoy activities that make you feel vibrant and alive. Many folks ski or rock climb well into their seventies.

Focus on how you feel on the inside, not how you look on the outside.

What’s a small wrinkle when you can still run a half marathon?

“You can view the second half of life with a dark lens, or you can choose to seek the sun. Get out there and live your life. Get out there and let yourself shine!” urges Hibbert.

Indulge in activities that inspire you. Today is the first day of the rest of your life, and it certainly looks amazing.

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Defying distance

The power of love across the miles

By Elaine Stevens

Adventures are great, especially when the person you love is your destination. No one seems to know who actually said this, but it’s true.

Haven’t you felt your heart beating nearly out of its chest when you are coming home to the one you love after being apart? Your adrenaline surges and your mind and heart become completely focused on how it will be when the two of you embrace again. For many relationships and marriages this scenario is not only familiar but recurring. In today’s world, surveys have estimated that well over 3 million couples are in a commuter marriage. Most of the separations revolve around jobs and the sketchiness of today’s labor market. Other reasons include the price and availability of real estate, or schools for the kids. At any rate, being married and together is difficult enough. But, being apart for weeks or even months at a time is extremely taxing. Some couples make it work, others don’t. Here is one South Mississippi couple that has definitive methods of keeping their long-distance marriage successful.

Faith and Frank Garbin had their first date in 2003. Both divorced from previous spouses; Faith had two teenage daughters at home; Frank was caring for his elderly parents. They dated for eight years before taking the big step in 2011. At first, both held local jobs, but the structure of Frank’s job changed and eventually he was unemployed.

Frank was able to secure project jobs, “short stints,” as Faith describes them, and he has to travel for lengthy periods of time as far away as North Dakota and Minnesota. Between projects, Frank is unemployed.

Today Frank is working as a coating inspector in Texas. He left midFebruary, right before Valentine’ Day, and he won’t be home again until September. As the full-time manager of the Jackson County Public Law Library and a prolific writer and poet, Faith keeps the home fires burning. Visiting her husband at the job site is not an option, explains Faith. Frank works 12-hour days six days a week and she is empathetic of his exhaustion.

“So far, the longest separation has been for five months, although we expect our current separation to be for a longer period of time. The shortest separation has been for several days,” says Faith. “We text and talk on the phone, for the most part. And, once in a while, I’ll send him an old-fashioned letter. We’re affectionate and we keep in touch, but we’re not clingy.”

Research shows that the more independent each partner is within the marriage, the more successful the relationship. For Faith, being alone at home does have its challenges, like when the water heater flooded the laundry room. It was very late on a Saturday. She had no one to call. Her family lives in Virginia and North Carolina. After many unsuccessful calls, she found an electrician who walked her through the crisis on the phone.

“Being apart is particularly stressful when a family member is sick or hospitalized. I may need someone to cry on, to hug me and tell me it’s going to be okay,” says Faith. “When he’s gone, I have to rely on my friends. If it really gets rough, I see a therapist.”

Faith says her husband is her best friend, but they are opposites.

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lots of natural light. They don’t even eat the same things. “So when Frank is away from home, the TV remains off, the blinds remain open, the fridge is full of fruits and veggies, and my books are scattered all over the house.” And, she writes. Her book of poetry is currently in the hands of a notable publisher.

“I also spend more time with my friends, attend writers’ meetings and conferences, and work for the Literacy Council,” Faith explains.

“Believe me, it isn’t easy being married to a writer. Leo Rosten said, ‘Every writer is a narcissist — hopelessly self-absorbed.’ So I get to be self-absorbed without any of the guilt when he’s away.”

Faith admits it is an adjustment when Frank leaves initially. “When he’s home, he spoils me. He cooks dinner, cleans up afterward, takes care of things around the house, gets the groceries, etc. He does what he can to make my life easier.”

Her advice to other wives confronted with consistent separations is profound, heartfelt and brimming with positives, the main one being viewing these times as opportunities for growth, independence, and individuality.

“Discover and develop your talents,” says Faith. “Generally speaking, maintaining healthy habits and serving others leads to contentment. And remember, this separation is temporary. Think of how extra sweet that reunion will be. Think of how these separations help keep the marriage interesting. I doubt you’ll ever take one another for granted. That’s a gift!”

Think of how these “ separations help keep the marriage interesting. ”

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MEET THE GULF COAST WEDDINGS TEAM

John

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Sometimes things work out just like they are supposed to. John has a degree in theater, but who knew that wouldn’t work out! His career began marketing a healthcare system in Memphis, Tenn., and over the years, this adventure evolved into designing, planning and executing special events. When he arrived on the Gulf Coast right after Katrina devastated the area in 2005, the event business was limping along, so he jumped in, got to work developing a strong creative network, and successfully planned weddings, charity events, engagement parties, etc. You name it, John has planned it! As it happens, the Gulf Coast Weddings endeavor is such an exciting, natural next step for John, and he is thrilled to be a member of the Gulf Coast Woman team. Stay tuned, because amazing things are about to happen!

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writer and researcher

Gina has 15 years combined experience in marketing and client relations in magazine print, digital and apps; newspaper print, digital and apps; direct mail; and online search engines. Diverse media and clientele history have provided her with a unique understanding of the “full marketing picture.” She is one of only two professionals in the state of Mississippi to be awarded the national Knight Ridder Award of Excellence for customer service, and she also was awarded Employee of the Year from First American Printing and the Sun Herald newspaper. In 2013 and 2014, Gina served as president of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Champions.

Dana is a self-confessed logophile (a lover of words). She’s an awardwinning writer who takes great joy in working on projects that pull on creative strings to tell a one-of-a-kind story. Dana’s background is in print journalism, where she worked in the newspaper and magazine industry for 10 years serving as a writer/editor for various niche publications. Last year, she was awarded Copywriter of the Year by the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Advertising Federation.

Carrying an intense love for learning inside and outside the classroom, Dana’s professional journey parallels her academic journey as she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in communication.

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Stacy is a Gulf Coast native who studied fine art and graphic design at the University of South Alabama.

She has been creating and designing in the advertising, marketing and editorial world for nearly 20 years.

She has served as art director for the bridal issues of the awardwinning beach blvd magazine, and most recently, Gulf Coast Woman magazine. In her downtime, Stacy counterbalances her unhealthy addiction to Mexican food with “family” zumba and yoga. On the weekends, she is a wanna-be chef and can typically be found cheering on her three athletic children at the track or soccer field with her husband, Patrick.

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By Christy Hewitt Manuel Maurice and I met at a friend’s house in late 2007. We hit it off quickly and shared a common love for LSU tailgating, Mardi Gras, boating and home projects. We dated for roughly six years before Maurice proposed.

Maurice surprised me with a weekend getaway to New Orleans the week before Christmas in 2013. After dinner and a carriage ride around the city on a mule named Cayenne, Maurice proposed at Jackson Square. We ended the night with celebratory cocktails at the Carousel Piano Bar in the Hotel Monteleone.

The first decision we made during the wedding planning process was

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12-MONTH WEDDING PLANNER You’ve said yes to the big question, now what? If you’re starting to become overwhelmed with the thought of planning your big day, sit down, take a deep breath and look over this 12-month planning guide. You’ll see that planning a wedding is simply a matter of getting organized. You can do it!

11-12 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING  Officially announce your engagement. Your own personal wedding site is a great way to share the plans as they develop.

Your out-of-town family and friends will definitely appreciate it!  Set a time and date for the wedding.  Decide style of ceremony (size, setting, formality, etc.)  Contact wedding officiate.  Arrange for your families to meet if they haven’t met before.  Develop a budget and decide who will pay for what.  Begin compiling your guest list.  Visit and reserve your reception site.

9-10 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING  Order your wedding gown and determine who will make any necessary alterations.  Choose your wedding party.  Decide on a color scheme (consider the reception site).  Meet with potential wedding professionals for your ceremony & reception. Interview local videographers, photographers, florists, DJs and musicians, caterers, and bakeries. Be sure to get a contract that states wedding date, time, and location for each vendor, as well as the schedule for payments.  Scout out accommodations for out-of-town guests.

7-8 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING  Start shopping for wedding rings.  Decide on honeymoon plans and take care of any special travel requirements such as www.gulfcoastwomanmagazine.com

passports or visas.  Decide on and order attendants gowns.  Order invitations and other stationery needs.  Register for wedding gifts at select stores and online outlets.

Don’t forget to register for shower and engagement party gifts as well!

5-6 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING  Let your out-of-town guests know the date of your wedding so that they reserve the date and make any necessary travel plans. Order Save-the-Date cards and magnets.  Complete guest list.  Shop for and taste test the wedding cake.  Select and reserve attire for men in the wedding.  Determine marriage license requirements for the state in which you are getting married.

(If in the U.S., contact the county clerks office; if abroad, the wedding coordinator will have this information.)

3-4 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING  Finalize the menu with your caterer.  Order wine, champagne, liquor, etc., if not included in the caterer’s service.  Finalize flowers, including those needed for the reception decorations.  Mail out information about hotels and city attractions to your out-of-town guests so they can make their plans.  Order wedding favors.  Order wedding rings to allow time for engraving.  Begin working on vows, especially if writing your own.

2 MONTHS BEFORE WEDDING  Finalize and book honeymoon.  Mail out invitations.  Do hair/make-up dry run, complete with your veil or headpiece.  Book wedding day beauty appointments.  Complete name change paperwork for bank accounts, insurance, etc.  Finalize music play list.  Finalize order of service and write the wedding program.  Touch base with your florist, caterer, and DJ to confirm date and times, etc. Get their cell phone number if you don’t already have them.  Book rehearsal dinner.  Order wedding cake, if not ordered already.

1 MONTH BEFORE  Order any rental items needed such as chairs, tents, lighting, if not included at wedding/ reception sites.  Purchase bridesmaid gifts.  Purchase groomsmen gifts.  Schedule final fitting for wedding gown. Remember to bring wedding shoes, veil, and proper lingerie needed.  Purchase your accessories: guest book and pen set, ring pillow, flower girl baskets, unity candle, etc.  Arrange for transportation needs for wedding party and out-of-town guests for the rehearsal and wedding day.

Be sure to give the driver the addresses and schedules for all who will need transportation.

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12-MONTH WEDDING PLANNER 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE  Get marriage license. Call ahead to make sure you know what is required to bring.  Organize any accessories needed such as ring pillow, flower girl basket, garter, and “something old, new, borrowed, and blue.”  Contact guests who haven’t sent in RSVPs so that you can give the caterer a final headcount.  Pick up wedding rings and check engraving before leaving the store. Store in a safe place!  Confirm honeymoon hotel, airline reservations, and wedding night reservations, if not leaving until the next day.

1 WEEK BEFORE  Pack for honeymoon.  Host attendants party and give out gifts along with a thoughtful thank you note to each bridesmaid.  Make final payments to vendors.

Put gratuities in envelopes and arrange to have a trusted friend distribute the envelopes on the big day.

1 DAY BEFORE  Take a long walk or schedule a massage to reduce stress.

Gather your thoughts and mentally prepare yourself!  Greet out-of-town guests.  Make some time for each other to exchange gifts and a

congratulatory kiss (or several)!  Attend rehearsal and rehearsal dinner.  Get in bed at a reasonable hour so that you’ll look and feel your best for your wedding.

WEDDING DAY!  Awake early and eat a good breakfast.  Go to beauty appointments.  Arrive at wedding site early enough to dress and to visit with bridesmaids.  Allow enough time for photography.  Relax, smile, and enjoy your well-organized day!

— From wherebridesgo.com

Sparkling wedding day Continued from page 66 The band was a really good choice, but the absolute best decision we made after the engagement was hiring Jean McGrury, our wedding planner. She spent countless hours researching, networking, and glittering every aspect of our wedding. My vision was to have a giant party that all of our guests would remember for years for come. I wanted sparkle and glitter absolutely everywhere.

Sean Smith, my photographer, was incredible to work with throughout the wedding process. He understood my vision completely and made the picture-taking experience so easy and pleasant for everyone. He has a way of putting his clients at ease and really making them feel like a part of the family. There was never a kiss, dance, or laughing moment during our wedding that he wasn’t by our side! His breathtaking photography is what we will treasure from our gorgeous wedding.

Our parents and friends were a huge factor in making our wedding so special. Our parents, Skip and Margie Hewitt and Larry Manuel, held no bars when it came to creating our perfect wedding. They were incredibly loving, gracious, generous and thoughtful throughout the entire planning process. We are truly forever grateful to our amazing parents. We were also quite fortunate to have almost all of our best friends in our wedding party so every moment throughout the day was filled with laughter and pure happiness.

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Magnolia Hall

a beautiful setting for the wedding day of your dreams

By Dana Sleger

Located in the heart of Florence Gardens’ flourishing 420-acre neighborhood in Gulfport, Magnolia Hall marries Southern splendor with coastal charm.

Sweeping porches lined with rocking chairs, meticulously manicured lawns, a signature red metal roof and majestic white columns are all surrounded by a woodland curtain of Live oaks, magnolias, pines and other lush natural habitat.

The interior of this wedding/reception venue matches the outdoor splendor. Two fireplaces, a kitchen, a bridal suite, and a private dining room accent the large main hall.

There is an additional feature that graces special events with a touch of historical elegance. If the two crystal chandeliers hanging

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overhead could speak, they would tell rich tales dating back to the 1920s of brides who danced the night away in the Crystal Ballroom of the iconic Markham Building in downtown Gulfport.

After Hurricane Katrina left her damaging mark on the old hotel, Florence Gardens secured the chandeliers and relocated the one-ofa-kind centerpieces to continue their legacy of presiding over events that have been important to families for decades.

Rachel Rath, director of sales and marketing for Florence Gardens, says the functionality and flow of Magnolia Hall provides brides with a world of possibilities to create an unforgettable day.

“We essentially have fives different areas that can be used — inside, front porch, back porch, back lawn and front lawn — and brides

Stefanie and Tony Kippes wedding. April & Paul Photography

have used this space in just about every way that you can conceive,” Rath says. “Some are very formal in the way things are set up with white chairs and trellises, while others have been very informal with guests standing around the front porch as the bride and groom exchange vows.”

Vicki Parkhill, events coordinator for Magnolia Hall, has more than 4,000-square-feet of space from the front lawn to the back lawn to work with brides and grooms to accommodate up to 450 guests.

Whether it’s place settings of fine china under a white tent or an open-air dance floor under the stars, Parkhill says she is committed to giving her clients the white-glove treatment from beginning to end.

“There are so many ways brides can take the building and complement their style because Magnolia Hall is designed as a canvas — a clean slate for brides to add their personal touch,” she adds. “The neutral colors allow brides to not be tied to a specific theme. I’ve seen it all: from stark white to burlap to sea foam.

Anything can be done. Every bride is unique and different, and I always tell them, ‘This is your venue; this is your day.’”

Parkhill joined the Florence Gardens team a few years after retiring as the longtime special events coordinator for the City of Gulfport, and Rath says her experience brought a noteworthy level of excellence to wedding planning at Magnolia Hall.

“Vicki is one of the best I have ever seen in this field,” she says.

“When it comes to a bride walking in the door with a picture of what they want their special day to look like, Vicki embraces it and figures out the perfect way to lay it out. She makes sure their special day is what they have dreamed of.”

Given Magnolia Hall is set up as a venue site only, Parkhill assists clients by working with the hired vendors and/or do-it-yourself brides to coordinate a smooth flow for all large-to-small wedding details. Offsite catering is required for food and beverage service, but a limited number of tables and chairs are provided, as well as access to the sound system.

“It feels like home when you come here,” Rath says. “The wedding business at this venue has multiplied every year, and time and time again, guests always tell us how warm and inviting this place is.”

Vicki agrees and says one of the most common compliments she receives is how serene the ambience is, and admits her greatest joy in this business comes from seeing the glowing smiles on her clients’ faces.

“I can’t begin to express how much I enjoy helping people plan their fairytale wedding and watching their first day of happily ever after,” she says. “This is truly what I love to do.”

One thing is for sure, Magnolia Hall is not just an event space; it’s a Southern gem.

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the Venue

Deposit

Onsite Catering

Outside Catering Allowed

Cancellation Policy

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

200

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Azalea Ballroom (228) 386-7111 www.beaurivage.com

200-300

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Camelia Ballroom (228) 386-7111 www.beaurivage.com

350-500

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Beauvoir - The Jefferson Davis Home (228) 388-4400 www.beauvoir.org

100-130

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Almanett Hotel & Bistro (228) 865-9901 www.thealmanett.com Amour Danzar (228) 324-3730 www.amourdanzar.com

Capacity 200

the Venue

Biloxi Visitors Center (228) 374-3105 www.biloxi.ms.us/museums/Visitors_Center Blue Rose (228) 452-0949 www.historicbluerose.com Chimney’s Restaurant (228) 863-7604 www.chimneysrestaurant.com

200

200 82-400

Coastal Ballroom at Courtyard Marriott (228) 864-4310 www.courtyardgulfport.com

300-400

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Diamondhead Country Club (228) 255-2917 www.diamondheadms.org

240-422

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

300

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Grass Lawn (228) 343-1688 www.cateringcreationsllc.com

300-350

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Great Southern Club (228) 868-8619 www.greatsouthernclub.com

130-350

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Great Southern Golf Club (228) 284-2237 www.greatsoutherngolf.com

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Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A

Gulf Hills Hotel (228) 875-4211 www.gulfhillshotel.com

150-300

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Gulfport Yacht Club (228) 863-2263 www.gulfportyachtclub.webs.com Members only or member sponsored event

250-400

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (228) 374-7625 www.hardrockbiloxi.com

500-800

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Hilton Garden Inn (228) 863-4996

80-130

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Grand Magnolia Suites & Ballroom (228) 696-1894 www.grandmagnolia.com

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Capacity

Deposit

Onsite Catering

Outside Catering Allowed

Cancellation Policy

Hollywood Casino (228) 466-8059 www.hollywoodcasinobsl.com

250

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

IP Casino Resort & Spa (228) 436-3000 ipbiloxi.com

800-1,700

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

LaMaison Gautier (The Old Place) (228) 762-2542 www.theoldplace.net

800

Yes

Yes

No

No

Lookout Steakhouse (228) 248-0555 www.lookoutsteakhouse.com

200-220

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center (228) 897-6039 www.lmdc.org

100-500

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Magnolia Hall at Florence Gardens (228) 539-5039 www.magnoliahallfg.com

450

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center (228) 818-2878 www.themaryc.org

383-600

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum and Convention Center (228) 594-3700 www.mscoastcoliseum.com

500-3,000

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Oak Crest Mansion (228) 452-5677 www.oakcrestmansion.com

350-450

Yes

Yes

No

No

Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art (228) 374-5547 www.georgeohr.org

Call for details

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Pass Christian Yacht Club (228) 452-2571

100-500

Negotiable

Yes

No

Yes

Preserve Golf Club (228) 386-2500 www.preservegc.com

250

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Salute Italian Restaurant (228) 864-2500 www.saluteitalian.com

60-70

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Southern Flavor Catering & Events (228) 697-0150

300

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Sunkist Country Club Ballroom (228) 388-3961 www.sunkistcc.com

100

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

The Dock Bar & Grill (228) 697-0150

300-700

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

The Redding House (228) 207-4276 www.thereddinghouse.com

200

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Walter Anderson Museum of Art (228) 872-3164

150

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

The White House Hotel (228) 233-1230 www.whitehousebiloxi.com

250

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

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the Flowers

Finding the perfect blooms

By John Folding

If you have gained any distance into your planning, then you are painfully aware that the perfect bouquet — you know, the one with enormous peonies and the garden roses in the perfect shade of pale pink — is nice to dream about, but in reality is something that will break your bank in a hurry.

As a planner, one of the things I tell all of my brides is there are always options. Sometimes letting your florist have some artistic license to create your flowers is the most cost efficient way to achieving the look you are dreaming of, but maybe not with quite the same flower. Most really good florists will be able to take that Pinterest photo and recreate it by utilizing the same color palette or adding accessory materials.

Photographs courtesy of Shannon Lutkins Photography and Sean Smith Photography

1.

Here are some money saving ideas to help you get your look without blowing the budget:

Yes, you can have peonies just about any time of the year, however, if your wedding is anytime other than March or April, it’s going to cost you in both actual cash and quality of the blooms. Even if you want peonies during those months, they are still some of the costliest blooms out there.

As a substitute, have your florist use lisianthus. When these less expensive flowers are clustered together, they very closely resemble the ruffled edge of a peony.

2.

Roses are pretty inexpensive if you are getting married anytime, except the two weeks before or after Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. Actually, all flowers are more expensive during these times. Instead of mixing your roses with baby’s breath, consider using Queen Anne’s Lace for your filler. Queen Anne’s Lace is inexpensive and offers a nice texture that adds a touch of something different.

3.

If you are getting married in certain months, there are blossoms readily available in your (or your mom’s) garden. Gardenias are a great option for April. Camellias are available in the winter and early spring. You can count on snapdragons all winter, and dahlias love to be cut all summer and will continue to produce more blooms even after being cut once. Tulips and daffodils are perfect for early spring.

4.

It’s also not necessary to have loads of fresh flower centerpieces. Consider using potted annuals — flowers as well as colorful greenery. They are available nearly all year in various colors. This option allows you to repurpose the centerpieces by planting them in your garden or pots to enjoy them for a season, not just a day.

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Finally, here is a list of floral products I think could help you shake up your floral design. Consider using things from the overlooked list for a fresh take that is all your own. The “overdone” list provides beautiful options, but may need to be put on the shelf for a season…or three!

OVERLOOKED

OVERDONE

Jewel tones

Pastels

Greenery mixed with your blooms

No greenery at all

Lace

Broaches

Folded paper blossoms

Burlap

Flowering branches

Curly Willow

Carnations

Baby’s breath

Tropicals (Leucadendron, Birds of Paradise, Pincushion, Anthurium)

Ranunculus (good substitute for garden roses)

Orchids Gerbera daisies

Dahlias

Peonies

Oriental/Asiatic lilies

Calla lillies

Anemone

Succulents

Queen Anne’s Lace

Hydrangeas

Daisies / Poms / Mums

Ombre

Lily of the Valley, Lisianthus, Thistle, Sunflower

Dressing the bridal party

the Attire

When it comes to crafting that stunning look for the bridal party, Jerrilyn Lanier is a maestro of style. As founder and creative director of JL Image Consulting, LLC based on the Gulf Coast, her fashion knowledge and wedding expertise have helped a number of brides coordinate a cohesive, picture-perfect look for all involved on that special day.

Rachel and Curtis Whitaker. Photograph courtesy of Sean Smith Photography

Here are five things Lanier advises brides to consider before making final attire decisions:

Budget

This is always at the top of my list. You really have to take into consideration what your bridal party can afford. Sit down and talk to your bridesmaids, his groomsmen, and the other important members of the party. See how much everyone is willing to spend on a dress or tux, then you can begin your research.

Research

This is an important next step. I always recommend combing through bridal magazines and Pinterest to help find a style you like in dress and tux. Take into consideration the gals in your wedding party, and since fit is everything, please remember the same dress doesn’t always fit every girl in the same manner. Through your research, it should lead you to pick a theme or it should have put you on the road to choosing one.

Theme

Venue

Where you are getting married is so important. Is your venue formal, laid back or at the beach? This also can help you pick and inform your wardrobe and fabric choices. You don’t necessarily want a heavy satin gown for a beach wedding. Also, take into consideration the time of year because there is no need for anyone to sweat or freeze at your venue choice.

Opinions

Keep the lines of communication open with your bridal party. Let them know about themes, colors and styles that you are favoring.

Sometimes, they have excellent ideas on where to find dresses and tuxes.

Lanier can be reached at JLImageConsulting@ymail.com or (228) 243-8755.

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A GROOM’S GUIDE TO THE BIG DAY

By Fiona Lipscomb Let’s face it, when it comes to weddings, most of the planning, preparation and attention to detail is placed on the bride, her dress, her bridesmaids, the venue and the menu. This is not to say that men don’t get involved in their big day, however, most grooms I know tend to stay out of the details and leave most of these decisions to their future wife. How many times have you heard the question being asked of the groom: “What are YOU wearing to the wedding?”

On the wedding day, it’s equally as important for grooms to express their unique style and personality.

After all, isn’t a wedding all about the joining together of two individuals as a couple? So without further ado, here are five style tips to get grooms in the mood for their special day:

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Photograph courtesy of Sean Smith Photography

Determine the time of day, location and overall theme of your wedding Whether black tie, formal, smart casual or beach wedding, your suit should replicate the atmosphere and ambiance of the day. Choose from a tuxedo for a black tie or formal wedding, Italian lightweight wool suit for a smart casual coupling, or opt for the breathability of a linen or cotton blend suit for nuptials on the sand.

Style Means Nothing Unless It’s Personal

Colors Nothing exudes sophistication more than a pale gray suit, which pairs nicely with almost any accent color and is perfect for a summer or fall weather. Khaki, tan or beige suits are more suited for summer weddings, providing an upscale casual look. For a black tie or formal affair, a midnight blue or super black tuxedo is simple, yet so stylish.

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the Makeup

2015 BEAUTY TRENDS

By Mallory Fitzgerald

From the runway, to celebrity weddings, straight down your aisle

ď ľIt is always recommended to do a trial-run with your look. Find what suits you best and most importantly what makes you feel radiant, beautiful and empowered.

The woodland chic bride

Taking hints from nature, this bride is a natural beauty.

To achieve this look, keep it simple with glowing skin, a softened brown liner, and groomed eyebrows. Pair with a petal-stained lip color such as E.L.F. cosmetics lip stain in pink petal, or pale petal creamy lip color from Bobbi Brown. A favorite pairing with this makeup look is a unkempt-chic ponytail with floral accents.

Retro sophistication

This look is trendy but also never goes out of style. This chic look is all about the winged/cat eye liner. Pair it with a neutral lip to avoid going overtly retro-themed. Use a gel liner with a small angled brush to achieve the perfect feline flick: try the Maybelline eye studio gel liner in blackest black along with a MAC Cosmetics 208 brush. A sleek up-do would finish off this look in a timeless way.

The bayou/beachy bride

A coastal chic bride is a free spirit who loves being near the water. Her makeup includes bronzed eyes, sun-kissed skin, and an orange-red gloss paired with peachy cheeks. For the bronzed-eye look, try a cream waterproof shadow such as the Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic glide-on shadow in ME50, or the Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad To The Bronze. Be sure to top off the look with plenty of waterproof mascara!

This pairs perfectly with beachy waves in the hair.

Stacey and Jonathan Brewer II wedding.

Photograph courtesy of Sean Smith Photography Follow Mallory Fitzgerald on Facebook. She is a freelance makeup artist on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She has been a makeup artist and consultant for magazines and cover models and participated in fashion weeks and runway shows. Contact her at malloryfitzgerald@yahoo.com.

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Modern romantic bride

This Juliet is all about the fresh beauty. Blush stained lips and cheeks pair well with false lashes to open up the eyes and add feminine flair. Top it off with an iridescent shimmer applied on the eyelid, on top of the cheek bones, and down the center of the nose. To get that dreamy glow, use something like the BECCA cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector or NYX Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator. A voluminous braid or a tiara would be a great addition to this look.

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Find the perfect style for you!

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The date. The perfect dress. The color scheme. The flowers. The cake. The

By Angela Taylor invitations. And don’t forget the hair — one of the top decisions a bride-to-be will make.

So, let’s get started. Which length hair do you like? Which color do you want? What is the condition of your hair? Do you need to consult with a professional stylist to reach your wedding-day goals? A professional can guide the bride-to-be through these decisions, ensuring she chooses the best style for her big day.

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Most brides prefer longer hair. The longer the hair, the more creative the stylist/designer can be with formal bridal hair designs. Extensions are a great way to add not only length but also fullness, volume and color choices. Make sure your stylist is trained and is very knowledgeable in extension applications.

Color

A spring/summer bride may want some highlights to brighten up her look. If you will need a color correction, begin as soon as possible. This process may require a couple of visits to the salon in order to achieve your desired result, while maintaining healthy hair with no damage.

Stacey and Jonathan Brewer II wedding.

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Stress

Planning a wedding can be very stressful and can wreak havoc within your body. The effects can show up in your hair. To help combat the stress, you may need to consider dietary changes that can be helpful, such as vitamin therapy and drinking plenty of water. Getting enough sleep is also very important. Eight hours of sleep a night helps to restore and heal a body under stress. A body under stress equals hair under stress. Drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is very important for healthy, hydrated hair.

Hydrated hair reduces split ends and prepares the hair for the different hairstyles she will wear for bridal showers and other wedding related events.

Healthy hair

You also need regular hair trimmings to ensure your hair will be in the healthiest condition for your wedding day.

Regular trims should be scheduled every six to eight weeks.

This prevents split ends.

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An experienced wedding event stylist will listen to what you desire for your hair and that of your bridesmaids. The consultant also will offer advice and help you accomplish the style of your dreams.

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Having the best hairstyle for you will help you walk down the aisle confidently and feeling radiantly beautiful on your wedding day.

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Let your lifestyle instruct your list

By Haley Patterson Growing up in the Deep South, especially in Mississippi, you are raised with an understanding that in most cases there is a right and a wrong ... plain and simple. At the mere mention of wedding etiquette, any true Southern bride will immediately dust off her copy of Emily Post to ensure she isn’t going to cause those who have gone before to roll over in their graves. So, it is with the blessing of Emily Post that I offer the following advice as our “Golden Rule” of wedding registries: Build your list based on your lifestyle! If you keep that in mind, you will love writing every single thank-you note because you’ll actually be talking about things you love.

Gone are the days when girls come in with their mother to build the obligatory list of token selections. Brides-to-be now visit shops multiple times before making their selections, and registry appointments are averaging 90 minutes or more. Couples are being very thoughtful in their selections and aren’t as quick to give in to the pressure from mom, or Aunt Virginia (we all have one!).

The decision to inherit china, rather than register for a new design is nothing new. However, what I am seeing more frequently is brides who use that decision as a vehicle to register for more than one pattern of dinnerware. With more than a dozen potters who offer dinnerware options, choosing one of their collections for everyday use is the route most couples take.

Even when a bride starts with that in mind, it is very rare that two brides will end up with the same tablescape once serving pieces, glassware and accents are added.

This is the only time in your life you get to shop without any guilt! Select items that you will love using every day and create a unique list that showcases your personal style.

At right, place settings coordinated by Haley Patterson, manager of the Hillyer House in Ocean Springs.

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Haley’s tips PICK TWO SALAD PLATES! Place settings used to come with a salad plate and a bread plate and/or dessert plate, so when you have a group of people coming over and you’re serving your grandmother’s famous wedge salad, and his grandmother’s famous pecan pie, you want to make sure you aren’t forced to serve one on a less-thanworthy plate. I recommend one selection from your pottery and working in an accent plate from a glassware line.

GLASSES Just because you don’t drink wine doesn’t mean you won’t have guests that do. The same goes for martinis and other specialty beverages. One of the reasons I love Rolf is the variety offered by his line; you’d be hard pressed to search for a glass style Rolf doesn’t offer.

THINK AHEAD Don’t register for where you are now, register for where you dream of being in five years.

Think about future holidays, future kids, entertaining and all that is to come! Limiting your selections, or number of desired place settings will just frustrate you later.

Patterson is manager of the Hillyer House, 920 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs. Hillyer House is known for its creative gifts, pottery, art and jewelry.

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the Registry BRIDAL REGISTRY CHECK LIST From the humble potato peeler to the sublime finest china, here is a list to get you and your beau thinking about what essentials are needed to set up hearth and home. Be sure to include an array of items priced low to high so your guests can gift you something that also will fit their budget.

REGISTRY TIPS: • Most big box stores allow you to post your registry online, which makes it super convenient for guests to select items that can be shipped straight to your door.

• You will more than likely want to register with smaller, local gift stores as well. This is great for your super traditional aunts and more mature friends because they look to cluck and coo over all of the items you and your guy have selected.

You also will find these shops have local and regional gift offerings as well that not only help you stock things you need, but can help with decorating too.

• Register for things you want and need now, but also register for things you will likely use as the marriage matures.

Fine china and crystal may seem frivolous at the moment, but it will make future entertaining easier, will remind you of your wedding day, and it offers fond memories of the guest who gave you a special piece.

• If you are already set up and don’t really feel like you need a formal registry, consider allowing guests to make a donation to your favorite charities. Nearly all reputable charities allow this option. However, like any gift, be sure to acknowledge it with a thank you note.

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By Elaine Stevens Jeannie Beattie, successful Gulfport businesswoman, mother, and beloved grandmother of six, says she often feels like she has married a rock star. “Getting table reservations with Robert’s name is so glorious,” giggles Jeannie. Robert and Jeannie met at Gulfport High School in the 1960s. He was a senior; she, a junior.

“I met him in the hallway,” explains Jeannie. “I invited him to our family Christmas Eve Open House, but he had to ask his mother first.”

They dated for a time. Then their separate lives began. Robert Plant went on to become a fighter pilot in Vietnam, flew commercial, married, and settled in Denver, Colo. Jeannie Kessler married Gulfport High All State center for the Commodores, Jack Beattie, in 1968. Their marriage was 34 years of fun, laughter, three children — Joey, Jeff and Jill — and a thriving business ( Jack Beattie’s House of Carpets) still going strong today. Jack died in 2002.

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“Jack taught us all to love and enjoy each day to the fullest. When he died, I never looked to find anyone else as I was happy with my children and my memories,” says Jeannie. In 2007 Robert Plant, now single for many years, decided to pop into Jeannie’s office and ask her to dinner. Robert was visiting his mother who lives in Gulfport. It had been 43 years since they had seen each other.

“He looked very much the same, perhaps a little less hair, but very much the same,” says Jeannie, who turned down his dinner invitations three times; she was content with life as it was. In a few months, Robert was back, and back again. “Well, we went for dinner and after about six or seven years of coming back and forth, things just fell in place.”

Robert describes their courtship in a more exact time line. After all, he was the one that was flying back and forth from Colorado. “I walked into the shop on May 7, 2007. We got married Oct. 26, 2013. That’s six years, five months, and 19 days.”

Jeannie says that is one of many reasons she fell in love with Robert.

He always remembers. “I didn’t realize that I was lonely for that happy married life that I had known until I was offered a chance to love again.” And, she says, Robert was familiar, someone with whom she could renew old times. They realized, even after many years of separation, they had so very much in common, like loving animals, watching old movies, sports, and most importantly the coastal lifestyle of South Mississippi.

“We had a few old laughs to share and we made some new ones,” Jeannie says.

The proposal and engagement was somewhat casual, according to Jeannie. He took her to New Orleans in September 2013 and they went to Aucoin Hart Jewelers in Metairie, La. “He let me try on everything in the store and we left. I did not see the rings until our priest, Monsignor

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James McGough, blessed them on the altar on our wedding day. I didn’t have to make a decision. See why I love him.”

One month later, they were married at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis on a beautiful Saturday morning, surrounded by friends, family, music, great food.

As if this rock star of romance wasn’t amorous enough already, read on about Robert and Jeannie’s honeymoon. After four days of fun and all-nighters in New Orleans — a place that was forbidden to them as teens — then came the big surprise. “He did not tell me where we were going. He took me to Rome to see the new pope. We went to mass every day and the pope blessed us. What more can I say!”

Of course, the question of location and blending families is always an issue in encore marriages, but not for Jeannie and Robert.

“My children think he is cool. He rides bikes, builds and flies airplanes, and loves to play with all the little ones,” says Jeannie tenderly of her husband. “In loving my children, Robert learned to love Jack. He told me that when we all get to Heaven, he is going to thank Jack for taking such good care of me.”

And what about her name? Jeannie Beattie, known coastwide for her creative business savvy. How do you change that?

“One day Robert told me, ‘Don’t worry about the name thing. I know that after years of living in one community, you will always be Jeannie Beattie on the Coast.’ ” She says once again, “What’s there not to love about a man like Robert!”

Even though the Plants enjoy travel, Jeannie says being home with the beauty of the Coast and all it offers make them feel young. Their life together is peaceful and fun. So much so, she says she feels as though they are still dating.

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How to make sure your guests feel special It is worth repeating that the first impression your guests have about your wedding and the reception to follow lies in the look of your invitation.

They will know immediately if the event is formal or informal and whether they should rent a tux or buy a sundress. It tells them exactly who is invited (which is important if you prefer to have no small children at your party), and it should provide all of the information they need about the who, what, when and where.

Here are some rules and suggestions to help you avoid some tricky etiquette situations regarding invitations:

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Rule No. 1: Do not mention anything about gifts. Period. Not a word. Not even “your presence need be your only gift.” Again — nothing. Not on the invitation, not on the inserts. Of all the not so hard and fast rules of etiquette about weddings, this is the only one that should never be broken!

Suggestion No. 1: Be sure to let your guests know what the

Rule No. 2: If you prefer for your guests to leave their children

on a super tight budget, this will be so important in being able to communicate with your caterer and other vendors what your real numbers will be. That $25 per head for food starts to add up.

at home, be sure you only include the names of the people you are actually inviting (more on this below). And if you don’t want Aunt Jo to drag all of the extended relations to the reception, avoid putting “and family” on the invitation. Some people just don’t know where that ends.

attire should be. Even if your wedding is on the beach, many guests (especially older ones) will still assume they should at least wear their Sunday best.

Suggestion No. 2: Be sure to encourage an RSVP. If you are

Suggestion No. 3: It is not necessary to invite all of your guests

with a plus one. The rule of thumb here is that it’s polite to invite a guest and a plus one for those in a serious relationship. In this case, be sure to write their name on the invitation.

For properly addressing invitations, use these guidelines: CATEGORY Married couple (both names on the same line) Married couple who use different last names (both names on the same line, however list them alphabetically regardless of sex or by the one you are most acquainted with) Unmarried couple living together (each name on a separate line) Same-sex couple (If married, both names go on same line, and if unmarried, names go on separate lines. In both cases, list them alphabetically unless there is a special designation, e.g., if one is a doctor, list the doctor first.)

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 For military personnel, judges, government officials or other dignitaries, apply the same guidelines as you would for doctors. For the outer envelope, if both titles don’t fit on the same line, indent the second line.

Mississippi marriage license requirements Marriage license requirements are the same for all counties in Mississippi. As of July 2012, blood tests and waiting periods were removed from the list of requirements. Here is a list of things you need to apply for a marriage license in any county: • Both parties must appear in person at the Circuit Clerk’s office in the county you reside and present the following information: Proof of age (driver’s license, military ID, birth certificate — any official document evidencing age) and fee (varies by county) • If either party has been divorced within the last six months, a copy of the divorce decree is required.

• If either applicant is under 21 years of age, parental consent is required: The female applicant must be at least 15 years of age to apply; the male applicant must be at least 17 years of age to apply.

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Most of this information can be found by visiting each county’s website or each circuit clerk’s page.

License requirements can change occasionally so be sure to call your county’s circuit clerk if you have any questions. As of this printing, same-sex marriages cannot be performed in any county in Mississippi. The matter is currently in the courts.

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This Coast nurse spends her days loving and caring for her family and patients, giving of herself over and over.

Friends knew it was time for Jennifer Nix to be on the receiving end of some TLC. The wife, mother of three and pain-management nurse was nominated for a day of pampering at Tanya Tancredi Salon.

“I was so surprised and really didn’t understand why I would be chosen,” Nix says. “There are so many people more deserving than me.”

Her co-workers, friends and family know why. For four years, she and her husband, Jimmy, a Gulfport policeman, have prayed and cared for their 8-year-old son, who has a rare brain cancer, so rare that it is only the fifth such case that St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis has ever treated.

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“Dalton has beaten the prognosis, and on our last visit, the tumor has shrunk some,” says Nix, who with her son spends two days a month in Baton Rouge for treatment and every eight weeks in Memphis. “God works in mysterious ways. Dalton is such a blessing.

No one would ever know he is sick. He is so carefree.”

All three of Nix’s children are her heart: biological daughter Ashleigh, 16; and adopted siblings, Dalton and Keegan, 7.

“We couldn’t have any more children and wanted more, so we adopted our sons when they were 16 months and 3 months. All I ever wanted to be was a mom and a nurse, so I am blessed,” she says. “I am just a normal mom who is doing what God wants me to do, being a mom and a nurse. I don’t think I’m special.”

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But on this day, Nix is being blessed with a day of beauty, including new haircut, hair coloring, makeup and a new outfit.

Nix hasn’t had her hair colored in four years because there just wasn’t time and others needed attention more.

“My daughter and I were just talking about me cutting and coloring my hair,” she says. “And now this; I am so surprised.”

Because of Nix’s hectic schedule, hair cutter Alex Jones knew she needed a cut that had good shape and was easy to style. As a nurse, Nix usually pulls her below-shoulder-length hair into a ponytail.

Since Nix’s hair is up most of the time, colorist Angela Taylor knew the highlights and lowlights had to be placed just so to give a brighter overall effect.

Even though some 4 inches were cut, Nix’s hair was still below shoulder length. It was layered to allow for more movement. Her face was framed with a bit more layering.

“I wanted to keep it easy for her, but add volume,” Jones says.

Taylor’s task was to lighten the hair and to blend in the gray.

“Jennifer has bright blue eyes, and I want the color to brighten and bring out her eyes,” Taylor says. “I am lifting the bottom with color, so it is not a solid color on the bottom and more hair will be highlighted.

This will give her a more natural look when she pulls her hair up.”

While her hair was sectioned, painted with color and wrapped in aluminum foil, Nix said she took the day off for this treat.

“One of my co-workers helped me get everything done on Friday, so I could take off.”

Next, freelance makeup artist Mallory Fitzgerald chose natural as the theme for this makeover. Fitzgerald wanted to keep the makeup clean and add touches of color. From foundation to individual false lashes, Fitzgerald focuses on making those baby blues stand out, using a warm brown on the eyes and a soft pink on her lips.

A pretty glam look was what the makeup artist was going for, and

that’s what she delivered.

“I am so excited,” Nix said. “I have never had anyone do my makeup.

Could you write down what makeup you used on me?”

Make-up finished, it was time for her to be dressed up. Nix received an Ann Taylor white eyelet slip dress from Back on the Rack. The dress was paired with navy and cork wedge sandals. Vintage Vault, a Gulfport shop featuring local artists, provided just the right accessories: A long gold necklace with a crystal teardrop, gold crystal earrings and brown and clear crystal bracelet.

“I am most excited about my new look. It is something different,” Nix says. “It has been so long since I have done anything like this.”

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By Louis Peterman It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the prices of department-store cosmetics. But the truth is, there are only so many ways to make lipstick. As a professional, nationally trained makeup artist, I can tell you that there are several drugstore products that will stand up to any comparison.

I have worked with top artists in the industry and have had the pleasure to work with some of the most prestigious brands on the globe. In my travels and experience, I have learned that most everyday women do want to look their absolute best but don’t want to shell out a small fortune to do so. After working with lipsticks ranging from $4-$40, I have found a favorite red to be a $6 Rimmel product. This season’s red lips are on the agenda. Why spend $30 on a tube of lipstick when Rimmel’s will give you the same results? This lip color is heavily pigmented, slides on smoothly, feels great on the lip and has staying power. For extra staying power, try adding a coat of foundation onto the lip before applying your lip color and for extra oomph try lining your entire lip with your favorite liner before applying your lip color.

Gone are the days of overdone makeup, skin clogged with a heavy matte powdery foundation. This season is all about breathable natural skin. At Marni’s spring fashion show, skin was dewy and flawless, light and subtle with a soft brow and an overall neutral look. Get this runway look for a fraction of the cost with Revlon’s Photo-ready BB cream, Maybelline’s 24-hour tattoo shadow in nude and Cover Girl’s bronzer applied to the high points of the face. Remember to always use a moisturizer before foundation application, and always start with a concealer one to two shades lighter than your skin tone under the eyes to brighten and lift the face. Also, when applying bronzer, remember to pick up very little product on the brush and tap off excess before gliding the product onto the cheeks, forehead and bridge of the nose.

The eye shadow colors of the season are hues of violets. Rather than pack purple eye shadow up to the brow, take Loreal’s pigment and softly smudge purple around the lash line. This will give you the illusion of a violet smoky eye that is controlled and soft. If you are going to use violet around the eye, keep the lid light and bright and the lip nude and neutral.

Louis Peterman is a makeup artist and Bobbi Brown representative. Follow him on Facebook and reach him at louismpeterman84@gmail.com.

This Frida-inspired look takes the cat eye to new heights for a night on the town. Drugstore lip color is Lasting Finish by Kate, Lipstick Rimmel number 10. Eyes are shadowed with L’oreal infallible 24-hour eye shadow in bronzed taupe. Eyeliner extends the cat eye for a more dramatic look.

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L’oreal’s 24-hour infallible eye shadow in perpetual purple is smudged around the eye to create a violet-hued smoky eye. Wet n Wild contour palette and eyebrow pencil darken the brow.

COSMETIC ROUTINES Q&A Q: WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO CONCEAL A BLEMISH? A: If the blemish is red or inflamed, start with a crushed ibuprofen and water mixture or Visine. It will help reduce redness. Use a green-based concealer first to rid complete redness, then top it off with a thicker skin-tone-correct shade of concealer. Use a small pointy concealer brush and apply from every angle, dabbing it into the blemish, rather than dragging across the top. Finally dab with your finger to set and hit with a little powder to finish.

Q: HOW DOES ONE CONCEAL DARK CIRCLES? A: Dark circles plague many of us, even if we are well rested. Start with a light eye cream under the eye to prime the undereye tissue. Next use a peach-based corrector. (Peach orange undertone counteracts the purple-blue common with eye circles.) After applying the, corrector blend it in with your finger.

Next, layer on an under-eye concealer one to two shades lighter than your complexion to brighten and lift the undereye area. Last, set your work with a pale loose powder.

Keeping it chic HOW TO STAY ON YOUR GAME

By Brenda Blount Have you ever wondered about the little things that can knock you off your chic game?

One of my pet peeves is shoes. A beautifully dressed woman with the perfect haircut, the perfect dress and handbag is flawed when you hear her clunking toward you in shoes that need new heel taps.

Now, I know this may sound like nitpicking, but I once worked with a pageant judge who believed that the shoes the contestants wore to their interviews were the most important part of their presentations.

Got a little scuff mark or come clunking into the room, and he would not consider giving a girl a good score. “It’s the shoes!” he would say, “It’s the shoes!” But, that’s the pageant world.

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IT’S THE SHOES | Stop now and take a look at your shoes. Do you need new heel taps? Are your shoes so scuffed that they look off-black instead of black?

OVERSTUFFED BAGS | Handbags that are too heavy and make you look as though you will fall over if you make a quick, swift turn.

Stop! Empty your handbag right now and take a look at all the items you never use but feel you need in your bag. Confession here: I am a repeat offender, and I struggle with this rule daily.

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Give wings to your glam

By Mallory Fitzgerald | Photography by Paige Reaux Photography

ACHIEVE WINGED EYELINER IN 6 SIMPLE STEPS!

As summer arrives, so does the need for a simple makeup look.

Winged eyeliner can be a simple and easy way to add a little glam to your look without using a lot of makeup. Practice this at home until you feel comfortable with it; it’s worth it!

PRODUCTS YOU’LL NEED:

• Black or brown gel or cream eyeliner.

(My favorite: Maybelline Superstay Gel Liner) • Eye Primer.

(I used the LORAC Behind The Scenes Eye Primer.)

outside corner of the eye and follow your guideline out toward the tip of your eyebrow. How far you go depends on how long you’d like your wing. Always start with a little wing; it’s much easier to make it longer from there than to make it shorter.

Once you have your initial line, flip your angled brush so the short side is leading toward your eye. Draw a line from the tip of your wing straight down to your lash line and continue to follow your lash line with your brush. Sometimes it helps to work in short strokes, little by little.

FILL IT IN.

Make sure there are no empty spots along your line, and if there are, fill them in with gel liner.

TOOLS YOU’LL NEED:

CLEAN UP THE BOTTOM EDGE WITH A Q-TIP DIPPED IN MAKEUP REMOVER.

• A small angled eyeliner brush.

(My favorite: MAC Cosmetics #266 Small Angle Brush) • A Q-tip that’s been dipped in makeup remover.

PRIME YOUR EYES.

Apply an eye primer all over the lid in a thin layer — start at the lash line and blend up. You can get most eye primers in no color or skin color!

GET YOUR ANGLE RIGHT.

Take your liner brush (I recommend a small angled brush) and place it at the outside corner of your eye, then line it up to the corner of where your eyebrow should end. This is the angle or ‘guideline’ you want your wing to follow.

DIP YOUR LINER BRUSH INTO A GEL LINER. Start with just a little product on your brush; it’s better to have to dip again than to have too much on your brush! Position your brush at the outside corner of your eye with the short side facing out. Begin your line at the

Follow the bottom edge to the end of your wing. This will give it a crisp, clean look.

Getting the eyeliner wing even on the other side is easy when you see that guideline and repeat.

THE FINAL (SECRET) STEP IS TO CELEBRATE! Happy glamming!

Follow Mallory Fitzgerald on Facebook. She is a freelance makeup artist on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She has been a makeup artist and consultant for magazines and cover models and participated in fashion weeks and runway shows. Contact her at malloryfitzgerald@yahoo.com.

Should I cheat on my stylist?

By Tanya Tancredi That is a question that comes up often. You’re loyal to your hairstylist but sometimes you find yourself in a place where you could try someone or something new. The answer is yes! One of the most important things I’ve learned in my 20-plus years working with standouts such as Toni & Guy in the UK and Aveda in NYC and the Coast’s Chuck Kelly, my foremost inspiration, is the client is paramount.

The stylist doesn’t maintain any ownership over that client.

I know; clients and stylists form a personal bond, a friendship over the years. We share intimate stories, joys and landmarks in our lives.

But, it’s YOUR hair you look at every day in the mirror. People desire change. With changes in life — grey sneaks in ... texture changes... menopause happens — a client’s needs transform.

I encourage clients to try a new stylist on their travels. Or maybe they see another stylist in the salon doing something creative and unique that they are drawn to. Or perhaps a friend who goes somewhere else is inspiring them to have a consultation at their salon.

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You’re NOT cheating; it’s your hair! If your stylist is giving you an attitude or the cold shoulder, then perhaps it was a good decision to try a new stylist. I have made appointments for clients in NYC with stylists I thought would give them the change and experience they needed. I love to see new techniques and hear about their experiences.

In 99.9 percent of the time, the client will welcome the change and want you to duplicate it or bring a new formula from abroad. Be happy for them!

Consultation is key! Every four to six weeks at their next appointment, have a chat and see how they are feeling about their color or cut. The ability to listen to the client and discern their hair needs is our gift.

Tanya Tancredi owns Tanya Tancredi Salon at 1419 27th Ave., Suite A. Reach her at (228) 214-1262.

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Ocean Springs celebrates Miner’s 90th When two of the best-known and most beloved shop owners in Ocean Springs turn 90, that’s something to celebrate! The community threw a Washington Avenue block party recently to toast John and Maryalice Miner, owners of Miner’s Doll & Toy Store.

“It has been a privilege and honor to see this family business give so much back to the community,” said Paige Riley, owner of nearby Hillyer House. Riley helped organize the party.

“Maryalice is an amazing woman,” Riley said. “I only hope I can be a little like her!

She has an amazing outlook. Miner’s Toy store has and continues to be the best of the Maryalice and John Minor traditional toys with the latest educational toys available.”

And turning 90 probably won’t change much for the Miners. “They work six days a week and attend every function in town to support all causes,” Riley said. “And she is still teaching swimming every spring and summer as she has for many generations.”

Riley said the Miners are a one-of-a-kind couple.

As a special keepsake for the couple, the Ocean Springs Chamber and others compiled pictures, stories and notes from families and presented them at the party.

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MARILYN AND WAYNE GOUGUET TAKE A HISTORIC COTTAGE WITH GOOD BONES AND CREATE A BAY HOME WHERE EVERY DETAIL SHINES.

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By Ellis Anderson Photgraphy by Ellis Anderson When a friend called Wayne Gouguet with the news that a side-hall cottage was for sale in Old Town Bay St. Louis, he grabbed his crutches and made the drive from Picayune on the spot.

Although he was hobbling because of an injury, Wayne had worked in real estate for years and knew procrastination is an enemy. He and his wife, Marilyn, had been looking for a small historic home to remodel, and his friend’s enthusiastic description – “it’s a beautiful cottage!” – provided all the motivation needed. The cottage was not beautiful.

In fact, it was a mess. So was the town. Only two years had passed since Katrina’s unprecedented destruction. The city’s entire infrastructure was undergoing a messy overhaul, and in 2007, it seemed that every street in Bay St. Louis was made of mud. Many streets were lined with empty lots, abandoned buildings and FEMA trailers. St. George, a narrow lane running through the heart of Old Town, had its own share of sad scenery. The little side-hall cottage was one among many of the sad scenes.

But 303 St. George possessed something many others did not: good bones. The original house, built in 1890, is one of the few side-hall cottages in Bay St. Louis. Wayne and Marilyn recognized what it could become with time and vision and work.

The couple have lots of practice with restoration. Soon after they married in 1980, they tackled the makeover of a 1920s bungalow in Picayune. Although they eventually sold it and moved into a contemporary home they built, the passion for historic housing never faded.

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So they purchased the gutted cottage on St. George and spent the next two years working on its restoration. Since the couple live full time in Picayune where Wayne is a city councilman (in addition to working as a contractor) and Marilyn is a private-practice therapist, they commuted weekends to work on the house. Wayne handled the construction end of the renovation, while Marilyn oversaw the interior design.

Just months after the purchase, the Gouguets were thrilled to learn that their cottage was included in the boundaries of the newly formed Bay St. Louis Historic District. It was created by the city council in April 2007 after an overwhelming number of property owners voted to establish one.

“Some people don’t realize what a positive impact being in a historic district has on property values,” says Wayne. “We knew that Bay St. Louis was going to come back with a vengeance.”

Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) had a hand in the restoration too, helping out with grant funding and architectural oversight. Working with MDAH, the Gouguets replastered the front rooms and sanded and restored original floors. In the quest for historic accuracy, Marilyn and Wayne also embarked on a historic scavenger hunt of grand proportions, seeking out everything from period door hardware and shutters to trim and mouldings.

Wayne even went so far as to find and install antique ceiling fans, while Marilyn chose a kicky contemporary lighting fixture for the dining room. She also opted for bright wall colors and contemporary artwork. Fortunately, her sister is the well-known artist Joyce Livingston King, who paints bold, strikingly rendered images of fish, crabs and landscapes. The juxtaposition of the antique, the vintage and the modern in the

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house seamlessly work to create a comfortable, timeless atmosphere.

“I even love the detail of a historic transom window,” says Wayne. “Seeing that wavy glass and knowing that it’s 110 years old makes you think of all the families and people who came before you.”

The Gouguets have met some of the people who came before them. The first time Wayne went to obtain building permits, he met Charlene Black, the city’s zoning official. When Charlene saw the address on the form, she smiled and revealed that she’d grown up in 303 St. George.

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The Gouguets spend most weekends in the Bay and have friends lined up to reserve the two bedroom/one bath cottage on weekends when they can’t. One couple loved visiting so much, they ended up buying their own house in the Bay. Other frequent guests are still shopping.

And maybe, just maybe, they’ll be fortunate enough to find a house with bones as fine as the one at 303 St. George.

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Many people do not realize that the old, traditional look and feel of “outdoor” fabrics have come a long way! They now come in beautiful florals, stripes, soft textures, prints, sheers, chenilles, colors and fabulous neutrals. Some even have the look and feel of raw silk. These fabrics are perfect for indoor use and are machine washable or may be spotcleaned. Most are water-repellant and resist most stains.

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Summer brings with it an enthusiasm for painting — but not just because warmer weather is so conducive for great drying results. Summer tends to get people in the mood for updating and/or adding color to their homes or businesses.

Here’s a quick look at what’s trending in paint colors. Nature continues to dominate color choices.

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Brighter and deeper-valued blue greens.

Rusty reds and mid-tone oranges that perfectly pair with the blue greens and are reminiscent of summer heat.

Patina colors of all shades, from original hues to those that look more weathered.

Metal shades, as a finish or over paint to add richness.

Yellows that have a green side to them, but are not true green or lemon.

Off black that goes well with graphic patterns seen on walls, fabric designs and motifs.

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n my travels visiting garden centers and greenhouses, I’ve been reminded of plants that we don’t grow enough in Mississippi.

Dahlias are on that list.

I can’t decide if it’s because gardeners think these beautiful plants need an extraordinary amount of care or they’re just not aware of them, but we need to grow more dahlias.

Dahlias, such as this Dahlietta red, are beautiful, low-maintenance flowers that aren’t grown enough in Mississippi. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman) The Dahlietta series of dahlias has a small, compact growth habit and many unique colors, such as this bicolor selection. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Gary Bachman) Dahlias grow from bulb-like structures that resemble sweet potato tubers. They are easy to grow, and if you can grow tomatoes, you can grow dahlias.

A good rule to follow is to plant your dahlia tubers directly into the garden when you plant your tomatoes. In other words, plant when the landscape soil has warmed and there is little chance of frost. Dahlias planted this way will typically bloom from midsummer through fall.

If you want flowers earlier, you can start tubers indoors under lights about a month before planting. This timing is similar to how you can start tomato seeds about a month before transplanting them into the garden.

Starting your plants can be problematic for many gardeners, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have early-flowering dahlias. Almost every garden center has a good selection of already blooming plants. Talk about instant impact.

Some dahlia varieties can be over 4 feet tall, but I like the smaller selections that can be grown in containers and enjoyed on the porch

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or patio. I really like the Dahietta dahlia series with their small, compact growth habits. This series has many unique colors and flower forms that only grow 8 to 10 inches tall.

Dahlias require care similar to what you give many other landscape flowers that grow in full to partial sun. In Mississippi, I suggest planting in a site that has good drainage; this is where growing in containers is a great idea. Dahlias need to be deadheaded to promote continued flowering through the season.

Deadheading also helps them maintain their bushy, compact plant growth.

Dahlias are perennial, and the normal recommendation is to dig up and store the tubers after the onset of cold weather. For dahlia grown in containers, prune the stems at the top of the growing mix and store in the garage or other cool, dry location.

If they are grown in the landscape, prune the stems at ground level and mulch with about 12 inches of pine straw. Either way, dig up and divide the tubers the following March and replant when you transplant your tomatoes.

I prefer to use dahlias as annual color, and I just leave them out, providing no special winter protection. I do this with most of the color plants I grow. This way, I’m always surprised when some plants come back the following year.

Bachman is an associate Extension and research professor of horticulture at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi. He is also the host of the popular Southern Gardening television and radio programs. Locate Southern Gardening products online at http://msucares.com/news.

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KEEP IT NATURAL The natural stone look in porcelain and ceramic tile also offers practicality, low maintenance and cost savings.

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Summer is fast approaching, and with a season that celebrates spectacular hues via lush grass, vivid sunsets and sweet-smelling blossoms, it’s only natural to invite some color- wheel fun into the home.

If interested in giving your walls a fresh coat, embrace a chromatic concept that gracefully ties warm, cool, dark and light layers of the same hue that varies from room to room.

Debbie Batia, senior designer and owner of Merchiston Hall Galleries in Biloxi, adds that new-home builders should avoid selecting a monotonous color palette throughout the house.

“A house that’s all the same color from room to room can be very boring, so start with a base color and then use variations,” she says. “I also don’t recommend doing white walls and white ceilings because it can be harsh. I suggest an off-white tone like antique white, lemon white, or lean toward an ivory tone, beigy tone, or gray white.”

Batia says interior design is eclectic and transitional right now, and some beautiful color combinations she is seeing is lavender and muted gold accented with soft grays and beiges. She’s also seeing bold contrasts shine such as navy and white or red and white.

Yuki Northington, interior designer and owner of Social Chair in Bay St. Louis, says when looking at spaces to add seasonal splashes of color, approach it with some artistic thinking.

“It’s always good to take a critical eye, a critical look at your space to find ways to make it more interesting,” she says. “Have fun with it and enjoy it — it’s summer! If you’re not going to be outside enjoying the summer, you might as well enjoy your interior.”

If you have a room that’s all white or neutral-toned, Northington suggests embellishing it with pillows, window treatments, lamps, and accessories in a palette that complements southern living: mint green, sea foam green, corals and oranges.

Whether shabby chic or refined elegance is your style, here are some tips for adding summer color: Great punches of color such as throw pillows in a neutral setting are easy to do, inexpensive and serve as a great way to add summer freshness to any room.

If it’s not the right time to bust out the paintbrushes and hit the walls with a trendy green, consider bringing more greenery into the home or commercial space. Live plants and flowers do wonders!

If your home or business needs a hint of tint, perhaps a change in artwork might do the trick. Even if that means changing out the frame or rearranging pictures, change is good.

Real estate market looking up Coast Realtors are smiling about conditions in the Mississippi Gulf Coast real estate market, and sellers should be, too.

Interest rates continue to be low. Spring/summer is usually when families planning to make a move begin looking as the school year comes to a close. Home inventories are trending downward from a year ago, making conditions more favorable for sellers seeking to get a better return on the sale of their home. And new loan programs are helping first-time buyers step into homeownership.

Judy Abide of Gollott-Lyons Real Estate, says the Biloxi market is continuing a growth trend and points out that with a willingness to put in a little elbow grease and do some renovations, there are some great pieces of property to be had in the downtown Biloxi area. “Historic properties in this area tend to do well and are very sought after.”

She added that the casino industry keeps the downtown area as a popular location. “Employment, shopping, medical offices, churches and schools are within walking distance. A growing nightlife is also a factor.”

She encourages buyers to take advantage of low interest rates before they go up.

In mid-April, the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 3 basis points to 3.79 percent. The average rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked down 1 basis point to 3.03 percent. A basis point is one-hundredth of 1 percent.

The 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage rose 2 basis points to 3.08 percent. With a 5/1 ARM, the rate is fixed for five years and adjusted annually thereafter.

Mortgage analysts are expecting 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to stay below 5 percent in 2015.

In Ocean Springs, Summer Inman of Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty says the area is experiencing what’s called a “balanced market.” Based on available inventory, Summer believes the area will begin to push into a seller’s market. “What this means for sellers is that they will receive multiple offers in shorter periods of time. Sellers, get your homes on the market now! What it means for buyers is that you will need to come to the table with higher offers in order to get your dream home.”

Tina Struppa Pavlov, a broker associate with Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty in Gulfport, says market statistics capture the recent gains. Eighty-one more homes were sold in March this year than March last year (373 vs. 292).

The average sales price increased 14 percent over the last year ($136,084 vs. $119,291). Seventeen less units were listed this March than last March (628 vs. 645).

“With less properties hitting the market and more selling, we should see values continue to improve,” Pavlov says.

And homes that have been sitting on the market are starting to move, says broker Margie McFarland of The Real Estate MarketPlace in Gulfport. “We are seeing homes that have been on the market for over 90 days begin to show and offers being made. I am also excited about the new loan programs that are available; it is the time to buy.”

First-time homebuyers can take advantage of a new HomePath Ready Buyer program announced in April. Fannie Mae will pay closing costs, up to 3 percent of the price of the home, provided first-time buyers take the mortgage giant’s homebuyer counseling course first.

The new HomePath Ready Buyer program allows first-time buyers (defined as those who have not owned a home in the past three years to take an online course, get certified and become eligible for what could amount to significant savings. For instance, on a $150,000 home, Fannie Mae could contribute up to $4,500 toward your closing costs, which typically range from 2.5 percent to 3 percent of a home’s price, and even reimburse you for the $75 online course.

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In the last three weeks, there’s been a definite upswing in new-construction sales,” says Mike Marcellus of Marcellus Real Estate in D’Iberville. “I think they’ll continue to rise through the summer.”

Before the recent uptick, there were more spec homes on the market than in two years, Marcellus added.

Nationally, the numbers seem to reflect the same trends.

Permits for new homes were up 2.9 percent March 2015 over March 2014. However, they were down from February of this year. Permits are a leading indicator of the health of the newconstruction industry.

Home builders like D.R. Horton are building spec homes in multiple counties, making a large footprint on the Coast. D.R. Horton, self-proclaimed America’s builder, has homes going up in 20 neighborhoods from Ocean Springs to Pass Christian.

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“The action is picking up, particularly in the D’Iberville area,” says Bobby Wantland of Wantland Properties. “Since the first of the year, we’ve seen a definite increase in the traffic in our model homes (at Acadian Homes). Being in the high-end market on homes, you typically don’t see the volume at this point.”

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McMullan’s book strengthens, redefines Katrina

By Scott Naugle

I have to tell you about a book I didn’t want to read.

“The Aftermath Lounge” is a collection of short stories set on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, principally Pass Christian, at the time of Hurricane Katrina. Many of us living on the Coast who experienced Katrina aren’t eager for reminders.

Ten years later, I still smell Katrina. I see it in the slabs. I recall the evening trudges to the makeshift supply tent at East Second and Margaret McMullan Menge for ice, water, and Meals Ready to Eat. Within months of the storm, and now with the 10-year anniversary, waves of insensitive books of photographs of what was and the slimy devastation afterward were offered for sale. Photographs are redundant for a time in my life permanently seared into memory. Why would I pay someone for images I want to get out of my head? But life moves on and so have I. We also have endured a smattering of dry academic tomes dropped on us like anvils, laden with facts and quotes, but devoid of much introspection about the 2005 devastation.

Both photographers and many academic historians miss dimensions of experience because neither grant due attention to how we feel, what motivates us, nor reveal the dialogues inside our minds. This is where fiction serves the purpose of voicing interior impulses, previously unexamined thoughts, and unspoken fears, while breathing life into a moment or event.

So I resisted and delayed reading McMullan’s book because I knew her work would take me back to an unpleasant place of years ago.

I know that fiction, flowing from the pen of a skilled author, is an exploration, possibly healing, maybe cathartic. What McMullan offers us in “The Aftermath Lounge” is how ordinary people, our neighbors and families, encountered the storm, what they thought and felt, and subsequently how it affected them. Revisiting the time of Katrina with the characters in the book allowed me to recontextualize the event, and though it also prompted me to relive parts of it, I could understand how others coped and survived. This was strengthening to me.

Margaret McMullan is a part-time resident of Pass Christian. She holds the Melvin Peterson Endowed Chair in Literature and Writing at the University of Evansville in Indiana and is a 2010 recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in literature. Her six previous novels include “In My Mother’s House,” praised as an “exquisite and elegant novel” by Pulitzer Prize winner Shirley Ann Grau.

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after Katrina’s landfall to ascertain the extent of damage, Teddy’s mother seemed “unable to recall what she had been doing. She was incapable of completing sentences. She couldn’t focus.” Her way of processing the devastation and loss of a way of life was to restart with a new boyfriend in Chicago, one who taught at “You of See.” “Place Value” is a masterwork of the sublime and nuanced, the submerged and unspoken, a delicate placement of details and brief scenes, implying as a whole far more than the words or sentences themselves. During an infrequent and awkward telephone call between Teddy’s mother and grandmother, “Teddy watched his grandmother hold the phone to her ear, nodding her head, touching the ugly cactus that had not grown one inch in four years in the plastic pot.” The relationship between Teddy’s mother and the family is prickly, dry, barren, and artificial. Again, later, “Teddy could see the wind freezing puddles of water into alligator shapes on the street.” From Chicago, hundreds of miles from the Mississippi coast, the cold water, like the waves of Katrina, invoke images of terror. McMullan does not directly tell us, but rather locates props in the narrative to underscore the mood and tone of the story.

“The Man Who Painted Fences,” “Elevation,” and “Hurricane Season,” among other stories in the book, are thoughtful, revealing much about the interior lives of the characters.

So masterfully rendered, the intonation of the prose carries meaning as noiselessly and effortlessly as a blue heron glides to rest on the sandy shore of Cat Island.

Fiction is a mirror of life. Read closely and it shows you what you did and what you are capable of.

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Art always has been part of Christa Waller’s life. Her mother is an artist so it was a natural progression for her. “When I discovered photography, it was a way for me to capture the art of life, of nature, of beauty, in that instant, capturing light and shadow and how those things shape everything we see,” Waller says. “I see beauty in everything and everyone. It’s a privilege to be able to record these things in my own way.” She now owns Scarletfish Studios in Ocean Springs. She recently shared with Gulf Coast Woman about her passion and business.

Embracing her artistic passion GCW: How long have you been a photographer Waller: Twenty years ago, I developed an interest in nature

photography. The more pictures I took, the more hooked I became. My major in college was biology, so I was taking pictures of the natural beauty that I had grown to love and respect. As I progressed, I participated in workshops and seminars to perfect my skills and branched out into other areas of photography.

GCW: How did you go from amateur photography as an interest to professional photography?

Waller: I began professionally as a freelance dnderwater

photographer about 12 years ago. I was fortunate enough to travel the world and capture the beauty of both the sea and the land surrounding it. When my niece was born, however, I was intrigued with capturing portraits of her, which led to a love of photographing the human form.

After traveling around the world and living overseas for several years, I moved back to the USA and started my own business with a portrait studio. I jumped into this business with both feet and have loved it!

GCW: How did you develop your business name, Scarletfish Studios, and how long have you been in business?

Waller: I opened in June of 2009 in Ocean Springs. Since my first

love is underwater photography, I wanted the name of my business to reflect this with elegance. I found a beautiful image of a red koi fish and it seemed to perfectly invoke the style and quality that I wanted to provide and be known for with my business. That’s how Scarletfish Studios came about.

GCW: Why Ocean Springs? Why do you like being located there?

Waller: I decided to come home after 20 years of traveling and living

elsewhere. My parents still live here, and it seemed like the perfect place to start again. Ocean Springs is a great community that embraces the arts and has wonderful, friendly people. It’s a nice place to live and work, and it has that slow Southern pace that I love.

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everything: Headshots, senior portraits, babies and newborns, children, families, maternity, modern beauty, boudoir and weddings.

GCW: What sets you apart from other photographers on the Gulf Coast?

Waller: There are many wonderful photographers on the Gulf

Coast. What I hope to provide, however, is a unique style and studio experience. I want my clients to see the natural beauty within themselves, love the images I capture, be pleased with the quality they receive, and have a good time being creative with me. I love what I do and want to share that with them. I feel that I can provide them with pictures that glow with their personality and individuality.

‘Art of Philanthropy’

features nationally known forger Thirty years ago, on an impulse, Mark Landis gave a picture to a museum to impress his mother — and maybe to boost his poor selfesteem. He copied his pictures from museum catalogs, using crayons and colored pencils.

And now he stands in the national scene, the subject of the award-winning documentary “Art and Craft,” and is called one of the most prolific art forgers in U.S. history.

Reflecting back, Landis, of Laurel, Miss., says, “I have never thought about this before, so I suppose (I had) some competence and skill. I believe I have improved much with practice.”

Negrotto’s Gallery in Biloxi will present “Art of Philanthropy,” featuring Landis’ artwork on May 12. Negrotto’s Romy Simpson says he is a person of great talent and heart.”

Landis is the subject of “Art and Craft,” which is much more than just a case of tracking down a prolific art forger; it also brought awareness to the very delicate subjects of art forgery and of mental illness. The three-year documentary provides a compassionate approach to understanding his eccentric behavior and shows how he deceived over 50 museums across the nation. Landis has received worldwide recognition not only for being one of the most talented forgers in history but because his motivation did not involve money — it was a way of dealing with grief and social acceptance.

Landis says one of his happiest moments in life was meeting Jennifer Grausman and Sam Cullman, the makers of “Art and Craft.” “As far as achievement, I like to think that I have helped some with the success (the film) has achieved.”

He says he was encouraged as a teen-ager by Mississippi artist Myra Green, who took an interest in him, and his physicians at Menninger Clinic, where he was a patient.

Negrotto’s will present an alternate ending to the documentary.

The art gallery first featured Landis in a show in 2012, Simpson says, while producers were gathering material for the documentary.

Landis is currently featured in “Intent to Deceive,” a national touring exhibit and also has begun to create original works of art, including lifelike portraits and idyllic landscapes.

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24-year journey

Sandberg’s book reaching the multitudes

By Dana Sleger Lynn Sandberg is an impressive woman. She has a degree in speech pathology and worked for the Moss Point school system for seven years as a speech pathologist, but when she became pregnant with her first child, she retired to focus on being a stay-at-home mom, and eventually homeschooled all three of her children.

What ensued as a result of that decision forever changed the Sandberg family, and now almost 30 years later, it also is changing the lives of countless other families. In 2013, she published a book titled “Heaven on Earth: A Biblical Model for Parenting,” which explores various attributes of God that can be emulated in raising a family.

Although she has never taken a writing class, her strong faith guides the writing pen. Sandberg’s foundational scripture for the book is Luke 2:52: “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”

For her, these words bring to light how God’s son flourished intellectually, physically, spiritually and socially — four key areas that are healthy for any child.

Through Sandberg’s personal relationship with God that began when she was 15, and through extensive study of the Bible, she gleans from biblical stories that show how the Creator of heaven and earth is the ideal role model for parenting.

“God is the perfect father, and you can improve your parenting style by looking to Him,” she says. “He sets the example for how to be a provider, protector, teacher and disciplinarian.”

So what qualifies Sandberg, 57, to write a book with such authority? She has no degree in psychology or family counseling, but sometimes wisdom gained from experience outweighs knowledge learned in a classroom.

This book wasn’t written overnight; it wasn’t even written in a couple years. This project was a 24-year journey of parenting principles gained through Sandberg’s personal insight of raising three children with her husband, Bob, her beloved partner of 37 years.

“Without him, I wouldn’t have written this book,” she says with tears of gratitude. “Bob partnered with me to raise these children and we learned these principles along the way. I’m the one who documented the principles and my name is on the book, but we lived this out together.

He is my greatest support.”

Sandberg smiles when she remembers about how weekly date nights would encompass rich discussion on practical applications that worked and didn’t work — honest conversation she includes in the book

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about parenting successes and failures learned with her own family.

At times when Sandberg would get discouraged with struggles of being a mom, or deal with nagging thoughts of authoring a book without any formal writing training, she would take a deep breath, pray, and continue to work on her God-inspired project a little at a time.

“I would get all excited when I learned something new, document it, put it into practice, tweak it, find the scripture that went with it, write the family story to match it, but then I would get discouraged with negative thoughts that would come in and I would put it down for long periods of times, even months at a time,” Sandberg says. “But then I would feel the Lord tugging on my heart reminding me about when He first started talking to me about writing a book.”

Sandberg will never forget where she was in 1991 when that divine conversation happened. Her family went camping in a state park right outside of Birmingham, Ala., and while Bob was hiking with their children, Sandberg stayed behind to rest.

“As I lay in the tent, I felt the Lord speaking to me, compelling me to listen to Him and learn from Him, and that’s when he said, ‘I am the perfect Father; learn from Me. Let Me teach you what I am like, and then model your parenting after Me,’ ” she says. “It was a precious time with the Lord. I became excited and began writing down what I was learning.

Through the weeks and months that followed, the Scriptures became alive, and it was a great learning experience.”

Writing a book on any subject can be a testing process, but writing a book over a 24-year period on biblical principles applied to the highs and lows parents face when rearing children will most certainly test someone’s faith. However, for Sandberg, this testing has refined her relationship with God in the best way possible and her approach to the enduring process is refreshingly transparent.

“It’s been a journey of faith and I’m a different person, a different woman because God kept faithfully pursuing me during this project,” she says. “It’s not about writing skills and it’s not about notoriety; it’s about trusting Him and being obedient to the calling He put in my heart.”

The fruit of Sandberg’s obedience in writing “Heaven on Earth” is touching lives in ways she acknowledges could only be by the hand of God. In addition to the book being sold in Lifeway stores around the country, she evolved the material into a six-week course that is taught in a number of churches, and was recently adopted as court-ordered curriculum by Hancock County’s Youth Court system. Teen Challenge International also uses it as a resource for young people.

When not spending time with her precious five grandchildren or teaching Sunday School kids scriptures for Bible drill competitions, Sandberg volunteers numerous hours as a chaplain at the Harrison County Detention Center. She also has a one-hour a week radio spot on a web-based talk show to discuss biblical parenting.

“I love the Word of God and I know how it transformed my heart and my life,” Sandberg says. “I’ve seen what it has done in my own family’s life, so when I get the opportunity to pass that on to others, it’s just such a great joy.”

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For more information on “Heaven On Earth,” contact Lynn Sandberg at heavenbroughthome@ gmail.com or visit heavenbroughthome.com.

Vancleave teacher leading state’s National Day of Prayer

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By Andrea Yeager A love of government, history and God leads one Jackson County teacher to step forward and coordinate Mississippi’s National Day of Prayer for the fifth year.

The 64th annual National Day of Prayer will be held on May 7. The mission is to mobilize prayer in America and to encourage personal repentance and righteousness in the culture.

“The National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our heritage,” says Brown, who teaches 11th and 12th grade government, history and economics at Vancleave High School. “Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Lincoln’s proclamation of a day of ‘humiliation, fasting, and prayer’ in 1863.”

In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual national day of prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. Last year, all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories signed similar proclamations.

Brown, in her spare time, has been busy making calls to volunteers city-, county- and statewide.

“I just returned from Jackson meeting with several senators who proposed to the governor about the Appeal to Heaven flag being flown over the capital,” says the wife, mom, grandmother and prayer warrior. “Arkansas does this, and we feel that this flag is prophetic to bring peace and order to the people. We have to look up to Heaven and depend on God.” Of course, Brown knows flying this flag every day probably would take legislative action, but for one day on the National Day of Prayer, this flag would honor President George Washington, who knew the need for prayer.

“Our prayer theme and Scripture for 2015 comes from 1 Kings 8:28, “Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day,” says Brown, who has worked with this event since 2001.

She became involved as a prayer partner to the former coordinator, Joan Simpson of Ocean Springs. “I was her Joshua, working as her prayer partner

behind the scenes. Then in 2010, God moved me up to take over for her,” says Brown, who has been the state coordinator for four events and now is going into her fifth.

All across America people will meet together to pray for what is called the seven powers of influence: family, church, education, government, military, business, media and entertainment. It is estimated that more than 2 million people attended more than 30,000 observances organized by approximately 40,000 volunteers last year.

“At state capitals, county court houses, on the steps of city halls, and in schools, businesses, churches and homes, people stopped their activities and gathered for prayer,” Brown says. “This is a freedom that we still have and we could very easily forfeit this freedom if we do not continue to be involved and support the annual National Day of Prayer.

“Our vision for Mississippi is to have NDP prayer coordinators in every city and county across our state,” says Brown, who has met and prayed with prayer groups from Washington to Hollywood. “There are many types of gathering from churches, school prayer events, prayer walks, workplace, stadium, in the park, prayer breakfast for officials, solemn assemblies, 24 hour events, public square, etc.”

The Gulf Coast NDP events are held in several cities and communities.

Brown and her team are looking for hearts committed toward prayer for the MSNDP Volunteer Prayer Coordinators Team.

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Continued from Page 136 Of course, she counts her role as a mother to be one of her greatest joys. In the book, there is a special dedication to her three grown children: Jennifer, 31, a stay-at-home mom and homeschooler; Richard, 29, a pastor and newspaper columnist; and Eugene, 26, a computer engineer.

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BANANAS FOSTER FRENCH TOAST 2 baguettes sliced into 1 in rounds 2 eggs ¼ c milk 3 bananas sliced ½ c brown sugar 1 ½ t vanilla 1T cinnamon 4T butter ¼ c rum In a bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla and set aside. In a saucepan on medium heat, add 2 T butter, bananas and brown sugar and cook for approximately 2 minutes. Remove from flame and add rum to pan. Return to flame using caution if flame ignites. Allow alcohol to burn off. Serve over French toast.

French Toast Warm a saucepan on medium heat and melt 2T butter. Dip sliced bread into egg mixture on both sides and brown each side of the toast on the pan with the melted butter. Approximately 1 min on each side. Be careful not to burn. Serve toast topped with the bananas foster.

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By Andrea Yeager Got your grill on? If not, grill masters from throughout the United States will show you how to grill like a pro. These men and women, who are tops in their field, will converge May 16 in Gulfport to show their talents, but more importantly, to show how to be a backyard master.

For the third year, Compton & Son Appliance and Outdoor Living Center will host these grill greats at the business’ customer appreciation event.

“Last year, we had more than 300 guests, and we expect more than that this year,” says Jill Compton, the company’s marketing guru. “We have expanded the business to include a 3,000- square-foot outdoor living center, which is the first on the Coast. We want people to come and enjoy and learn more about outdoor cooking.”

Compton’s team, Compton & Son Barbecue Grilling Team, will be smoking and grilling that day. One item on their menu will be barbecue brisket.

Other nationally known companies will include Kamado Joe, Green Mountain Smoker and Alfresco, offering everything from food to grilling and smoking how-tos.

From pork loin to oysters to bacon-wrapped shrimp, the food will tempt guests to chow down. Some of the more interesting offerings will

be pies and biscuits, all made on the grill.

“We’ll even have an outdoor pizza oven and will be demonstrating how to use it and the different foods you can make on it,” said Jill Compton, wife of owner Chuck Compton. “We just have fun throwing seafood, meats, breads and even desserts on the grill.”

Like to grill, but seem to be stuck with the same old fare?

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“We will have tents set up so folks can’t miss us,” Compton says. “We have sent out invitations, but our party is open to the public. We want them to stop and see what’s going on and sample the great food from these grill masters.

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rowing up, I did’t like chocolate. No bike rides down to the neighborhood store for candy bars or swapping my mom’s homemade pound cake for a friend’s chocolate cake during school lunch--not me. I didn’t think about it really …that was until about thirty years ago, when this city girl met a country boy who loved chocolate.

Yes, in the past twenty-nine years of marriage, I’ve learned a lot about chocolate. My husband absolutely loves chocolate. Actually, I would say he’s a chocolate connoisseur. When studying in Europe during college, he even went on a quest to find the very best chocolate mousse in Paris! And after trying several desserts at Parisian cafes, he found the most delicious chocolate mousse imaginable! It probably has something to do with the fact that his Mother is one of the best home cooks in the country! I believe she could even offer a top culinary instructor a few tips on how to create the most delicious cakes, pies and pastries ever! One of her favorite culinary creations is Baked Alaska, which is not an easy recipe to prepare, by any means.

But, back to chocolate, My husband and I were married the day before his birthday, so at our wedding reception his mother lovingly gave me a delicate little box with a big bow, which contained a tiny birthday cake for us to take on our trip, and now, she was passing on the recipe and the baking of the annual birthday cake to me. So, the very next year, I learned to carry on the tradition of lovingly baking a homemade chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Through the years, I’ve learned a few more recipes that are now among his favorite chocolate desserts including chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate chip cookies, and pecan pie with chocolate chips. Yet, after many years, and a few failed attempts, my homemade chocolate birthday cakes never taste quite like his mother’s.

She just has that “special something” when it comes to making desserts.

Every year, I keep trying anyway…

After many years of taste-testing recipes and hearing my husband say, “Try a little of this chocolate cake; it’s so delicious,” I finally succumbed and now love it myself. I now really, really love chocolate. And, our daughters really, really love chocolate. I guess it’s a family tradition that will keep getting passed down from one generation to the next.

One evening, a few years ago, were having dinner at a friend’s house, and she sweetly passed down this recipe to me. It’s become one of my family favorites. (Aren’t the best recipes the ones passed down from a friend or family member?) The only difference between my recipe and hers is that I add chocolate chips. This is also delicious with chopped pecans. I can’t tell you the times I’ve made this recipe (with and without the chocolate chips) and sent carefully wrapped packages of cookies to my daughters in college and to friends or church members who are sick and need cheering up. Oh, and my daughter’s friends, who are now all grown up, still remember these cookies coming hot out of oven for lots of birthday parties and slumber parties, and when they are in town and stop by for a visit, they always ask for me to bake them some of these cookies.

I hope you will enjoy baking these cookies and sharing them with someone special in your life. You never know, you may have a chocolate connoisseur in your family too! Enjoy!

Turnage’s daughters, Kristen and Maria, enjoy learning how to bake a homemade Chocolate Cake.

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AND JUST FOR FUN… HERE A FEW OUR FAVORITE DESSERTS FROM JUST A FEW OF OUR WONDERFUL MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST RESTAURANTS. Saluté, Gulfport | Chocolate Bomb (heaven in a little white cup).

Harbor View Café, Long Beach | A wonderful variety of homemade desserts daily.

Melissa’s Cakes, Long Beach | Homemade cupcakes, birthday cakes, wedding cakes, and pastries, all displayed beautifully in their shop.

Fallon’s Catering, Gulfport | Homemade banana pudding.

French Kiss Pastries, Ocean Springs | Lots of wonderful pastries and great place for a relaxing afternoon of coffee with a friend!

Trapani’s Restaurant, Bay St. Louis | Great place to relax sitting on the front porch and looking over the water — and don’t miss one of their Dinwiddie Delights.

Blow Fly Inn, Gulfport | Homemade banana pudding served with their lunch specials.

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By Julie Gresham

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is my home Why do I support One Coast? The answer is simple: The Mississippi Gulf Coast is my home. I don’t think about one specific city being my home; I think about the entire Gulf Coast as my home. When I travel and someone asks me where I am from, the answer is always the same. I am from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. My family lives and attends church in Ocean Springs. I was raised and currently work in Pascagoula. My parents live in Gautier. My son attends school in Biloxi. Prior to accepting my current job, I worked in downtown Biloxi.

Before that, I worked in downtown Gulfport. And who doesn’t love to enjoy a great dinner in Long Beach, Pass Christian or Bay St. Louis?

While many of us know exactly which street or intersection marks the boundary of the next city, most people who live north of the Gulf Coast have absolutely no idea where one city stops and the other begins.

Good or bad, the rest of the state views us as one area. As a result, when we focus on how we can help “our” city, at the expense of another city located along the

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Gulf Coast, no one wins. The reality is that when it comes to economic development within Mississippi, our competition to our east or west. Rather, it is often located north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That is all the more reason I embrace the idea of One Coast.

There truly is strength in numbers.

Someone once told me that to be successful as a resident of the Gulf Coast, you should live, work, play and worship in one city. His point was that if you divide your efforts among more than one city, you will never be successful in a community. He believed that one city had to be literally just that — one city along the Gulf Coast. His example was that you couldn’t be a successful businessman in Gulfport if you lived in Biloxi and vice versa. While I respect the person, I disagree with his assessment. When I think of the leaders on the Gulf Coast whom I admire, I do not associate them with one city or community. Instead, I think of the impact they are making along the entire Gulf Coast, regardless of the city in which their mail happens to be delivered.

We are fortunate to live in an area surrounded by beautiful water, great food and wonderful people.

Selfishly, I don’t want to claim just one small piece of the Gulf Coast as my home. I want to be able to call Waveland to Pascagoula my home. And so I do.

Gresham is president-Elect of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce.

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