The highlight of most birthdays is blowing out the candles on the cake. Gulfport Police Department is giving that moment competition by offering a police car caravan filled with flashing lights and radio announcements. Since necessity is the mother of invention, they came up with a new way to celebrate. Just because face-to-face appearances cannot be accommodated at the moment doesn’t mean a cool experience can’t be created! If you want to celebrate your birthday with the heroes in blue, complete the form on the Gulfport Police Department website.
GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
As industries open more, keeping our communities healthy will still be important. The National Restaurant Association has partnered with the Food and Drug Administration, the Conference of Food Protection, Ecolab, public health professionals and restaurant industry professionals to create a set of guidelines for restaurants on how to safely reopen.
The guidelines include recommended practices that could mitigate exposure to COVID-19 such as:
Gulfport Main Street Association has started #FishFaced Friday! Show us your best fish face in a selfie at the new Mississippi Aquariummural. Local artist, Robert Waldrop has created an incredible insight into what is to come at the MS Aquarium. The mural is located on the corner of 14th Street & 24th Avenue in Downtown Gulfport.
Prizes include:
• $25 + Restaurant Gift Certificate
• Swag from the MS Aquarium (includes: t-shirts, posters, stuffed animals)
Contest Guidelines:
One person per photo
Submit photos to Laurie Toups via email at ltoups@gulfport-ms.gov or text at 228-236-6724. Virtual submissions are welcome. Contact Laurie Toups for details.
Must send all contact info for drawing: • Full Name • Cell phone number • Email (if any)
Photos will be posted and shared on the Gulfport Main Street AssociationFacebook page. "Like" the Gulfport Main Street Facebook page so they can notify you if you win!
Drawings will be held on Thursday evenings. Winners will be announced on Friday mornings. As always, we encourage you to follow CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Continue to practice social distancing throughout the contest!
NO 2020 SUMMER CAMPS
The City of Gulfport Leisure Services Department has decided that our summer camp program will not operate this year due to COVID-19. The camp sites usually have sixty to 100 children in each location. Considering that CDC guidelines prohibit large gatherings, Leisure Services will not be able to offer the service this summer.
“This was a tough decision to make, but we want to ensure that we are providing a safe environment for all the kids and our staff.” Gus Wesson, Director of Leisure Services
When: Wednesday, May 6— May 31, 2020 Time: 2 pm May 6, and ON-DEMAND all month. Where: Online Cost: Free
Register on line at www.mssbdc.org
