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Long Beach, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Long Beach? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Long Beach offers retireesāand where the nearest ER is
- Mississippi adds another baby box, three years after Long Beachās first
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 47.
- Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ 11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Gulf Coast (worldatlas.com) ā Long Beach earns a spot in a Gulf Coast retirement guide, pairing a roughly $286,000 median home sale price with weekday activities for residents 60 and older. The Senior Activity Center offers pickleball, tai chi and painting, but the guide flags a practical consideration: the nearest round-the-clock emergency rooms are in Gulfport. 
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ā¢ Neshoba General Unveils Safe Haven Baby Box: What You Need to Know (queencitynewsfeed.com) ā Mississippiās safe-haven network has grown to 13 baby boxes with a new installation at Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia. Long Beachās Central Fire Station hosted the stateās first in 2023. The boxes allow parents to surrender newborns anonymously, with alarms alerting staff to provide immediate care. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Long Beach
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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FALL FEST SOUND COMPETITION ā
Coastal Daiquiri Bar & Grill, 501 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach
10:30 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Two Photographers: Don Norris and Betty Press
George Hurst Building - Gallery of Art and Design
10:00 am -
LBHS Wrestling @ Hancock 5pm
Hancock High School, 7084 Stennis Airport Rd, Kiln
5:00 pm -
LBHS Basketball vs Vancleave @ Home JVB 5pm/VG 6pm/ VB 7:30pm
Long Beach High School, 300 E Old Pass Rd, Long Beach
5:00 pm -
Two Photographers: Don Norris and Betty Press
George Hurst Building - Gallery of Art and Design
10:00 am -
LBHS Soccer @ D'Iberville VG 5:30pm/ VB 7:00pm
D'Iberville High School, 15625 Lamey Brg Rd, Biloxi
5:30 pm -
Fall Evening of Dance
The Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Arts Cent
7:00 pm -
Fall Evening of Dance
The Thomas V. Fraschillo Stage at the Mannoni Performing Arts Cent
7:00 pm -
LBHS Bowling @ Cypress Lanes D'Iberville vs D'Iberville, Vancleave
Cypress Lanes, 3200 Mallett Rd H, D'Iberville
4:30 pm -
LBMS Basketball @ Picayune Girls B 4:30/ Boys B 5:30/ Girls A 6:30/
Picayune Junior High School, 702 Goodyear Blvd, Picayune
4:30 pm -
LBMS Soccer @ Bayou View White 5:30pm/7pm
Bayou View Middle School, 212 43rd St, Gulfport
5:30 pm -
LBHS Basketball @ St. Martin JVB 5pm/VG 6pm/VB 7:30pm
St. Martin High School, 11300 Yellow Jacket Rd, Ocean Springs
5:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Long Beach. Apply here.
- Bath Concepts posted a job opening for In-Home Design Consultant in Long Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Beach here.
š Nearby News
Pass Christian
- POWER OF FAITH: Veterans Day in Pass Christian (thegazebogazette.com)
- Sunny-Side Up: Pass Christian Celebrates Progress and Local Leaders (thegazebogazette.com)
- PCES Students Learning About Friendship Through Stories & Hands-On Fun (thegazebogazette.com)
Gulfport
- Gulfport High School honored veterans with annual Veterans Day Breakfast (wxxv25.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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