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The café provided free hot meals three times a day. From early September 2005 to early December 2005, they ran the ' New Waveland Cafe and Clinic' located in the parking lot of Fred's Dept Store on Highway 90.

( August 2007)Ī loosely knit group of hippies called the ' Rainbow Family' arrived in Hancock County soon after Hurricane Katrina. Louis, Diamondhead, and Kiln suffered catastrophic damage. Towns like Pearlington, Waveland, Bay St. Louis, some homes were stranded atop the railroad tracks and others in the middle of streets. Houses were floated off their foundations. Louis Bridge was left looking like a stack of dominoes. Highway 603 south from Interstate 10 was completely submerged, and the Highway 90 - Bay St. All rivers and waterways were inundated by the surge.

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Homes as far inland as 10 miles (16 km) were flooded by the historic storm surge, which occurred during a full moon high tide. Nearly the entire first block off the beach was destroyed for the entire 7-mile (11 km) stretch. Over the entire 7-mile (11 km) beach front, not one building or home was left intact. In 2005, the county was the scene of the final landfall of the eye of Hurricane Katrina, and its communities and infrastructure suffered some of the most intense damage inflicted by that storm. Located on the Gulf Coast, the county was regularly hit by hurricanes but its residents learned to handle these incidents. They imported African slaves as laborers, and in time a Creole class of free people of color developed.Īfter the United States conducted Indian Removal in the 1830s, more Protestant Americans migrated into this area, but it retained French and African Catholic influences.

Martin.This area of Mississippi was inhabited by indigenous peoples at the time of European colonization the French were the first settlers and traders in the area. In the Zone is located at 7312 South Tucker Road, St. The primary focus of their programs is school aged children ages 5-18.įor questions about the event reach out via the JABOS Facebook page or email. Junior Auxiliary provides its charitable services without regard to race or ethnic background, which are beneficial to the general public, with particular emphasis on children, and to cooperate with other organizations performing similar services. Martin, Woolmarket, Ocean Springs, and Vancleave, or otherwise the areas that lie within the East Harrison County and West Jackson Counties. JABOS helps communities of Biloxi, D’Iberville, St. The mission of the Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs is to improve the community by meeting the physical, medical, financial, and educational needs of the children, youth, and families in their service area. The deadline to donate is Thursday, February 15th. Formal dresses, shoes, or accessories may be dropped off to any JABOS member or one of these locations: Handy Lock Storage in Biloxi or Ocean Springs, or DeJaVu Consignment Boutique. Members of the community can also donate. “JABOS allows an opportunity for young ladies to show up to prom feeling amazing without ever glancing at a price tag.” Offering accessories is another level I don’t think the girls expect to see,” said Baker. I worked the accessories table and after a dress was picked, I helped them go for the perfect earrings, necklaces, shoes, and purses. “I love that we don’t just stop with the dress. We use these events to raise self-esteem and provide young ladies the opportunity to create lifelong memories.”Įmily Baker, JABOS member and board member worked the event last year. According to the JABOS website, “Shoppers and their families are showered with one-on-one attention from members to find the perfect attire that makes them feel beautiful both inside and out. They will accept cash, check, VISA, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express as forms of payment. In years past, the organization helped over 250 girls find their perfect dress. Prom Closet is open to all young ladies as well as the general public. Attendees may also enter into free raffles to win hair services, manicures, and gift certificates to help make their prom experience complete.

Prom Closet provides gently used long and short formal dresses, accessories, and shoes to young ladies at an exceptionally low cost–all items being $15 or less. On Saturday, February 19, Biloxi-Ocean Springs Junior Auxiliary will be hosting their annual Prom Closet event.

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