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COAST NOTE
story courtesy of the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport
The Junior Auxiliary (JA) of Gulfport is excited
to announce the 72nd Annual Charity Ball, “The Gatsby Gala for Children." This roaring '20s-themed formal affair will be held on Saturday, November 5, at Richburg Hall, located in Downtown Gulfport.
The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, live music by Unfazed Show & Band, LLC, a silent auction, and split the pot raffle. Charity Ball is JA Gulfport’s biggest fundraiser of the year, where 100 percent
of the proceeds go back into the local community to support many worthwhile projects for children in need.
JA of Gulfport invites the community to join in their efforts to make a difference in improving and enriching the lives of children. The money they raise allows them to feed, clothe, and provide medical/ dental care to children in dire need, bring cultural enrichment and performing arts programs to area schools, offer scholarships to disadvantaged students to realize their potential, and so much more.
To purchase tickets or for sponsorship information, please visit www.jagulfport.org/charity-ball.
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
story and photo
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October 2022
courtesy of
Mississippi Aquarium
Mississippi Aquarium
www.msaquarium.org
Kemp's ridley sea turtle conservation is integral to Mississippi Aquarium's mission, having rehabilitated and released more than 60 turtles into the Mississippi Sound since 2020.
In recognition of its steadfast work with Kemp's ridleys, the Aquarium was selected by NOAA Fisheries and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services as the recipient of one of 10 adult non-releasable Kemp's ridley sea turtles. The turtles were flown by Turtles Fly Too in April 2022 to SeaWorld in Orlando, where they received expert care during a mandatory 90-day quarantine.
After the quarantine, the female sea turtle was flown by Turtles Fly Too to Mississippi Aquarium from Orlando. The Aquarium will house its new resident in Aquatic Wonders, its oceanic habitat.
"Mississippi Aquarium is honored to be the recipient
of a highly endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle," said Mississippi Aquarium CEO and President Kurt Allen. "These turtles are native to the Mississippi Sound, and our guests now have the opportunity to see one in our main oceans habitat. We are very grateful to NOAA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services for recognizing Mississippi Aquarium as a leader in Kemp's ridley sea turtle rehabilitation and for selecting us as one of only a few aquariums to receive one of these unique turtles."