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As a Nurse Practitioner, I
have seen the results of what
a drowning does to a family. I do not believe that anyone is drown proof. However, I believe there are many safety measures to help prevent drownings, starting with swim lessons.
At Lil Shrimps, we have
a mission to help prevent childhood drowning. We believe all children should learn how to swim without assistance of floatation devices. We also believe in quality over quantity, striving for excellence in our swimmers.
We cater each individual swim lesson to each child’s needs and personality. Over the past five summers we have taught multiple children along
the Gulf Coast self rescue skills, enabling them to have a chance in a true water emergency. We teach babies 6 months and older how to roll to their backs to float until help arrives, and
if they’re old enough, they are able to swim/float/swim.
We are pleased to announce
that beginning next year, we will be raising money to donate swim lessons to less fortunate families through our nonprofit, Swimming to Survive. Our goal is to reach more children than before.
Allison Laney
Lil Shrimps Swim Academy, Owner and Lead Instructor 17218 Doc Lizana Rd., Gulfport 228.860.1946 | lilshrimpswim.com
Allison Laney with 8 month old student Charlotte
Melonie and Lexi Craft
Furniture Galore & More
264 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi, MS 228.388.2988 furnituregaloreandmorems.com
My Business: Furniture and so much more
My Motto: Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
What would you like our readers to know about your business? We opened in 1990. We have a lot of different and unique pieces, and we do trade ins.
What sets you apart from others in the same field? We’re a family owned, Christian business, and we
pride ourselves on service after the sale.
One lesson I learned along the way: Be content with what you have for God said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.
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Lexi and Melonie Craft