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TABLE OF CONTENTS
coast notes
12............An Affair to Remember Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport
14............This Is Me
Gulf Coast Equality Fest
Toast to the Coast 16............Shuck Cancer
18............Old Van, New Purpose
Bye Bye Marine Debris
20............Wake Up with WXXV in the Morning!
people
22............Embrace Abilities dining
28............Surf ‘N’ Stuffed Bellas 32............Restaurant Review
Siren Social Club
36............Restaurant Review The Blow Fly Bar & Grill
calendar
sports & outdoors
106..........Beware the Bayou Mystic Ghost Rides
110..........One Thump! Crappie Fishing
healthy living
112..........When the Coast Bites Back Mosquito Borne Illnesses
114..........Watch Your Step Unintentional Injury Awareness
shopping
118..........Best Buys from Local Retailers 128..........Focus on Fashion
Casual Chic: A Polished Presentation
home
134..........It’s Pumpkin Time
138..........The Color of Welcome
142..........From Family Treasure to Buyer’s Dream
final say
162..........Mattie Codling
Executive Director and Chief Curator,
Walter Anderson Museum of Art
42............Calendar of Events
Mark Your Calendars for October
peter anderson festival
49............Official Festival Guide Book Enclosed is your personal guide to this
year’s festival
what we love most about the coast
90............A Celebration of What Sets South Mississippi Apart
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