Gateway to the Gulf Newsletter
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Highlighted Events/Classes this Week
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The Healer Within
Monday, March 11th
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2:30 p.m.
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
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Seated Tai Chi
Tuesday, March 12th at 8 a.m.
Thursday, March 14th at 8 a.m.
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Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
Tai Chi Attire:
Wear comfortable clothing, & flat soled shoes. Bring water, if you like.
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Fresh Market
Tuesday, March 12th
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Every Tuesday
9 am - 3 pm
Gulfport Fresh Market on Beach Blvd. S.
The Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market, located along Beach Blvd. in Gulfport's Historic Waterfront Arts District, is open year-round, from 9 am - 3 pm.
With a roster of over 70 vendors, you will find a wide variety of products, including but not limited to, ready-to-eat and take-home foods, fresh produce, plants, herbs, jewelry, teas, art, clothing and live music.
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Ballroom Dance
Tuesday, March 12th
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with Carol Baker
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
12 pm - 3 pm
$8.00 admission
Call 727-798-3660
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Texas Hold'em
Tuesday, March 12th at Noon
Friday, March 15th at Noon
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Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
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Gulfport Lions Club Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, March 12th
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6 p.m. Social / 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Gulfport Lions Club
4630 Tifton Dr. S.
Second & fourth Tuesday's every month
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Argentine Tango Dance
Tuesday, March 12th
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with Kathleen & Steve Prucher
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
6:30 pm - 11 pm
$8.00 admission
Call 727-742-3368
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Wednesday Walkers
Wednesday, March 13th
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9 a.m.
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday
Walter Fuller Park
7901 30th Ave. N.
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Third Federal Presentation: Common Types of Financial Exploitation
Wednesday, March 13th
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2 - 3:15 p.m.
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
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Laughing Yoga
Wednesday, March 13th
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with Certified Laugh-a Yoga Leader, Cathleen Howard
3:30 p.m.
Scout Hall
5315 28th Ave. S.
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Gulfport Toastmasters
Wednesday, March 13th
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Gulfport Public Library
5501 28th Ave. S.
Gulfport, FL 33707
Social: 6:00 to 6:15pm
Meeting: 6:15 to 7:30pm
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Wednesday, March 13th
Blues Dance Lessons happen every Wednesday in March, 6-7 pm, at the
Gulfport Casino Swing Night
, featuring special guest instructors, Will & Katy Flanery. Blues Dancing, simply put, is techniques for dancing to slower music, whether it be groovy, funky, soulful, modern, ballad, or actual blues music. Come any week, or take all four for the full experience!
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Marina District Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Lions Club
4630 Tifton Dr.
7:00 p.m.
All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND!
Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer
Coordinator at: 727-893-1022
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Sound Meditation
Thursday, March 14th
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11 a.m.
Scout Hall
5315 28th Ave. S.
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Chair Volleyball
Thursday, March 14th
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2:30 p.m.
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
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Latin Night w/ Carol Rivera
Thursday, March 14th
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6:30 - 11 p.m.
Doors Open at 6 p.m.
$8 admission
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
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"THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST" NEXT IN LGBTQ FILM SERIES"
The LGBTQ Resource Center at Gulfport Public Library is proud to continue its monthly LGBTQ Film Series on
Thursday, March 14
with
THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST
, a prize-winning film about how life changes for a teenage girl after she is sent to a gay-to-straight conversion camp. The Film Series is a free gathering to watch a film in the company of friends and neighbors on the second Thursday of each month.
Popcorn, candy, bottled water and soda are available. Donations will be accepted to benefit the LGBTQ Resource Center. Feel free to bring your own "brown bag" supper and beverages. Each film begins at 7pm in the Friends Room at Gulfport Public Library (5501 28th Avenue South). Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
About THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST (2018): After Cameron (Chloë Grace Moretz) is caught with another girl in the back seat of a car on prom night, she is quickly shipped off to a conversion therapy center that treats teens "struggling with same-sex attraction." At the facility, Cameron is subjected to outlandish discipline, dubious "de-gaying" methods, and earnest Christian rock songs, but this unusual setting also provides her with an unlikely gay community. For the first time, Cameron connects with peers, and she's able to find her place among fellow outcasts. Directed by Desiree Akhavan. "Loaded with terrific performances all around." (Toronto Star) Winner of the 2018 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Films. (Not Rated)
Save the date, Thursday April 11, for WE THE ANIMALS (2018). Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood. Their parents have a volatile relationship that makes and unmakes the family over and over, often leaving the boys fending for themselves. As their parents rip at one another, Manny and Joel harden and grow into versions of their father. With the brothers fractured, Jonah, the youngest, becomes increasingly aware of his desperate need to escape. Driven to the edge, Jonah embraces an imagined world all his own. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar. "Artful and frank, a rare combination." (San Diego Reader). (Rated R. Includes sexual content and strong language. Adults only.)
Also save the date for our film on May 9, DO I SOUND GAY? Watch for announcements of other films as they are added to the series on the second Thursday of each month.
The LGBTQ Resource Center is a project of the non-profit Circle of Friends of the Gulfport Public Library. The Resource Center provides collections, services and events throughout the year to the local LGBTQ community, its friends and family. Find out more about the Resource Center, the Circle of Friends and the Library on the web at
www.mygulfport.us/gpl
or on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/GulfportLibraryFL
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Gulfport Community Players Present:
The Business of Murder
Thursday, March 14th at 8 p.m.
Catherine Hickman Theater
5501 27th Ave. S.
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A critical and popular success in London, this psychological thriller about revenge centers on an interlocking triangular relationship.
"The most ingenious murder mystery to have appeared on the London stage in a decade." - The London Daily Mail.
Performances March 14 - 24, 2019
Thurs-Fri-Sat at 8 PM
Sat & Sun at 2 PM
Tickets $18 online
Tickets $18 at Gulfport Beach Bazaar
Tickets $20 (cash only, 1 hr before show)
Purchase tickets here:
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Sock Hop with the Impacs
Friday, March 15th
7 - 10 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
Step back in time as you dance to the sounds of the 50s and 60s with the legendary Impacs. The Impacs will host their next performance of the 2019 season at the Historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom on Friday, March 15, 2019. Tickets, in advance, are two for $25, or $15 each and available at the Gulfport Casino Box office, 5500 Shore Blvd S. or the Downtown Beach Bazaar at 3115 Beach Blvd. S.
Originating in the 1960s, the Impacs are celebrating their 57th anniversary by taking you back to the days of Sock Hops, Star Spectaculars, and American Bandstands. The fun begins the night of the show with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and live music starting at 7 p.m. Admission at the door, the night of the show, is $20 per person. Tickets are on sale now at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom box office or Gulfport Beach Bazaar. For more information, please call the Gulfport Casino Ballroom at (727) 893-1070.
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Nautical Flea Market
Saturday, March 16th
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4630 29th Ave. S.
For more information, contact Harbormaster Denis Frain CMM
at 727-893-1071
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Gulfport's Permit FREE
City-Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, March 16th
Dawn - Dusk
Gulfport, Florida
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Health & Wellness Expo
Saturday, March 16th
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
This is a fun family event to empower your mind, body & soul. Lots of health and wellness vendors, health screenings, prescription drop-off plus door prizes!
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FREE CarFit Checkup
Saturday, March 16th
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
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Third Saturday Art Walk
Saturday, March 16th
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Visit Gulfport Florida on Saturday, March 16, for the Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk. Find your shopping and dining maps at
VisitGulfportFlorida.com
and chart your course to our beachfront town!
Shop for local art along Beach Blvd, visit a gallery, catch a live local band and dine at one of the locally owned restaurants along Beach & Shore Blvd's.
The Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk event, produced by the non-profit Gulfport Merchants Association, takes place from 6-10 p.m. every first Friday and third Saturday - rain or shine, all year round, and is home to dozens of artisans and craftsmen each month.
There is never an admission fee for visitors and complimentary parking is available nearby with courtesy trolley rides available to and from off-site parking areas. Gulfport events are always pet and family friendly. GPS - 3101 Beach Blvd. S., Gulfport, FL 33707.
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A Chair-ity Auction Fundraiser
Saturday, March 16th
7:30 p.m.
Art Village Courtyard
2914 Beach Blvd. S.
Best Seat in the House, A Chair-ity Fundraiser is coming soon. Ten local artists have each agreed to take a brand new Adirondack chair and transform it into a piece of art. This will be the first annual event with all proceeds donated to the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation. Finished chairs can be seen as early as Feb. 16th at Art-Walk. All chairs will also be displayed at the start of the Pink Flamingo Home Tour this year on March 2nd. The actual auction will be on March 16th in the Art Village Courtyard 2914 Beach Blvd. at 7:30 pm. You will not want to miss the opportunity to be a proud owner of one of these chairs.
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O'Maddy's Annual St. Patty's Day Waterfront Street Party
Sunday, March 17th
11 a.m. - 12 a.m.
O'Maddy's Bar & Grille
5405 Shore Blvd. S.
It's here again! Our famous annual St. Patrick's Day Street Party! Complete with Corned Beef & Cabbage, Green Beer, Live Music by Pete & Dean, The KingPin Band, and The Josh Cruz Experience, and of course lots of SHENANIGANS! Fundraiser for the Michael J. Yakes Foundation.
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Book Club
Friday, March 22nd
9:30 a.m.
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
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Dance for Plants
Friday, March 22nd
6:45 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
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2019 Great American Clean Up
Saturday, March 23rd
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Clam Bayou Nature Park
Miriam St. S.
For more information, please contact 727-893-1118.
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TEDTalks
Monday, March 25th
5:30 p.m.
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
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Stetson Area Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Eleazer Hearing Room
1401 61st St. S.
7:00 p.m.
All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND!
Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer
Coordinator at: 727-893-1022
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Introduction to iPad & iPhone
Thursday, March 28th
1:30 p.m.
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
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An Evening of Live Latin Music at the Gulfport Casino
Thursday, March 28th
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6:30 - 11 p.m.
Doors Open at 6 p.m.
$15 admission
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
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City-Wide Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Gulfport Neighborhood Center
1617 49th St. S.
7:00 p.m.
All meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and ANYONE CAN ATTEND!
Contact Jim Wright, Volunteer
Coordinator at: 727-893-1022
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New Horizons Band FREE Concert
Monday, April 8th
7:00 p.m.
Gulfport Casino Ballroom
5500 Shore Blvd. S.
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Soul Night w/ Swing Time
Friday, April 12th
at the Gulfport Casino. Dance 8pm-midnight to the best in Funk, Soul, Disco, Motown, Rhythm & Blues, featuring an exciting mix of retro & modern dance music, great for a variety of partner dances (Hustle, Swing, West-Coast, Blues, Fusion, etc) plus group, line, and freestyle dancing! Arrive early for a Rumba Lesson 7-8pm. Just $10 includes the dance AND the lesson. Students get $6 admission if they show up by 7pm and take the lesson. Soul Night happens at the Gulfport Casino the 2nd Friday of every month.
Lesson Info — Learn Soul-style Rumba...how to Rumba to Soul music! This class, taught by
Sam
from
Swing Time
, will broaden your musical dance skills, so you're no longer limited to boogying back & forth between two feet. A surprising number of soul, funk, blues, and R&B tunes, including many of your favorite songs, have a slow-quick-quick rhythm that's perfect for dancing Rumba, and we're going to dance to a variety of these songs in the lesson. In addition to typical Rumba moves, we'll learn some new ones, borrowed from other dances. For experienced dancers, we'll show you how to convert your entire repertoire of Salsa, Bachata, and Cha Cha moves to Rumba dancing! If you like dancing to Soul, Funk, Blues, or R&B music, including live bands, then you'll enjoy adding Rumba to your repertoire.
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Monthly Beach Cleanup
Saturday, April 13th
9 - 11 a.m.
Gulfport Beach, Shelter #4
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Boca Ciega Yacht Club FUNDAY
Saturday, April 13th
1 - 4 p.m.
4600 Tifton Drive S.
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Fun in the Sun Day
Saturday, April 20th
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Gulfport Recreation Center
5730 Shore Blvd. S.
For more information, please contact 727-893-1068.
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Spring Fest
Garden Art & Faerie Festival
Sat. & Sun., April 27 - 28
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Clymer Park
The Gulfport Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 25th Annual Spring Fest Garden Art & Faerie Festival along the green and tree-covered expanse of Gulfport's 7.5-acre Clymer Park, on April 27 - 28, 2019. The Garden Art & Faerie themed festival will transform the park into an "enchanted village" inhabited by costumed faeries, sprites, gnomes, ogres and trolls. Renaissance-era characters, gypsies, minstrels, wizards and roving entertainers in costume will also stroll through the event.
Spring Fest will offer a wide variety of family friendly activities and entertainment. Favorite activities such as May pole dances, a faerie house contest, costume contests and live music will be returning. A children's area will offer activities including face painting, pixie dusting, bubble blowing, and more. Vendors offer plants, garden art, flowers, herbs, Renaissance-period items, clothing, jewelry, art, hand-made crafts, food & beverages, and other items of whimsical interest.
There is no admission fee for the pet and family friendly event, and complimentary parking is available with gratis trolley rides to and from off-site parking areas.
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Goodwill Hippie Dash
Saturday, May 4th
May the Groove be with you!
7:45 - 11 a.m.
Downtown Gulfport Waterfront District
For more information, please visit
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Junk in the Trunk
Saturday, May 11th
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
49th Street Neighborhood Center
1617 49th St. S.
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City of Gulfport's
FREE VPK Program
Enrollment begins May 1st
Classes start September 3rd
Questions, please contact 727-893-1068
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Duke Energy to Commence Maintenance Tree Work in
Upcoming Weeks
Duke Energy Crews will commence maintenance tree work along electric lines located within the City of Gulfport in the upcoming weeks. The targeted area is located in the Northwest area of the City. The tree crews will be cleaning up all debris associated with their maintenance activities. As a reminder, debris resulting from storm damage or other events unrelated to their maintenance activities is the responsibility of the homeowners. Part of the pruning activity will occur on lateral lines, some of which will require climbing in rear lot areas.
Trees are a leading cause of power outages. Duke Energy's progressive tree care practices help minimize outages during storms. Duke Energy Florida has been recognized for its tree care practices with the distinctive Tree Line USA designation from The National Arbor Day Foundation for 13 consecutive years. Duke works to balance the need for reliable electric power with sensitivity for the environment and tree health. Tree crews use a technique known as directional pruning, which is endorsed by The National Arbor Day Foundation and the International Society of Arboriculture. Qualified employees are supervised by certified arborists.
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Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Schedule
All events are on Saturdays
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
call 727-464-7500.
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Online access to the City of Gulfport Municipal Code is provided at the following link:
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City of Gulfport Trolley Market Square at the Tangerine Greenway
Click here for more information:
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City of Gulfport Skate Park :
Please click the following link for the Gulfport Recreation Center's skate park perspective.
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Latest water quality information:
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For more information, please visit
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Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Free smoke alarms are available to elderly and low income households within Gulfport City limits.
Call Fire Chief James Marenkovic at 893-1062 for more information.
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Gulfport on the Go!
Get the City App
City of Gulfport is proud to announce the launch of the new City of Gulfport app for iOS and Android mobile devices, the newest way to connect with its citizens.
The Official City of Gulfport app offers citizens a simple way to submit requests-like reporting potholes, signs, trash or debris, code violations, and inquiring about an event venue. Users can include an address and description, GPS-specific location, as well as a photo of the issue. Once a request is submitted, you can keep track of pending and completed requests within the "My Requests" section. In addition, the City app has direct links to the online utility bill payment system, the City calendar, frequently asked questions, the city employee directory, the sanitation department, and the electronic newsletter signup.
The City App allows residents to connect more conveniently with City government to report issues and request non-emergency services. Offering more ways for citizens to connect with the City, please email
info@mygulfport.us
or call 727-893-1118 with questions or technical issues about the smart phone app.
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Reassurance Telephone Program
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
Let the friendly Volunteers of the Gulfport Senior Center chat with you on a daily basis. Sign up for the Gulfport Reassurance Program and choose between two call times: early-morning or mid-morning. This service is designed to help you feel secure and connected.
For more information, call the Gulfport Senior Center at (727) 893-2237
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FREE Amplified Phone
Gulfport Senior Center
5501 27th Ave. S.
3rd Tuesday of every month
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
You MUST call 727-399-9983 to qualify.
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Two For One Sale at Circle Bookshop
Gulfport Public Library
5501 28th Ave. S.
Fans of Nora Roberts and Fern Michaels check out the sale cart at the Circle of Friends Bookshop at the Gulfport Public Library. Barbara Taylor Bradford and Debbie Macombe are also well represented. Special two for one sale carts through the end of December. Be sure to look at the award winning books and the 2017 and 2018 best sellers. Books make a great holiday gift and the bookshop has fiction and non-fiction titles galore. If a crafter or cook is on your gift list, you can find the perfect book at the bookshop.
The Circle of Friends Bookshop is located in the Gulfport Library, 5501 28th Avenue S. Please call Marilyn Field at 727-321-4035 if you have any bookshop questions.
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2020 Census: How to Get Involved
The 2020 Census provides an opportunity for everyone to be counted. Tribal, state, and local governments; community based organizations; faith-based groups; schools; businesses; the media; and others play a key role in developing partners to educate and motivate residents to participate in the 2020 Census.
When community members are informed, they are more likely to respond to the census. Through collaborative partnerships, the U.S. Census Bureau and community leaders can reach the shared goal of counting EVERYONE in 2020.
The Complete Count Committees (CCC) program is key to creating awareness in communities all across the country.
- CCCs utilize local knowledge, influence, and resources to educate communities and promote the census through locally
- based, targeted outreach efforts.
- CCCs provide a vehicle for coordinating and nurturing cooperative efforts between tribal, state, and local governments; communities; and the Census Bureau.
- CCCs help the Census Bureau get a complete count in 2020 through partnerships with local governments and community organizations.
WHO?
Tribal, state, and local governments work together with partners to form CCCs to promote and encourage response to the 2020 Census in their communities. Community-based organizations also establish CCCs that reach out to their constituents.
WHAT?
A CCC is comprised of a broad spectrum of government and community leaders from education, business, healthcare, and other community organizations. These trusted voices develop and implement a 2020 Census awareness campaign based upon their knowledge of the local community to encourage a response.
WHEN?
The formation of CCCs is happening NOW! Leaders are identifying budget resources and establishing local work plans. In 2020, they will implement the plans and lead their communities to a successful census count.
HOW?
It's up to all of us! CCCs know the best way to reach the community and raise awareness. Some activities could include:
- Holding CCC kickoff meetings with media briefings.
- Participating in Census rallies or parades.
- Coordinating Census unity youth forums.
- Hosting Interfaith breakfasts and weekend events.
- Encouraging the use of Statistics in Schools classroom resources.
- Incorporating census information in newsletters, social media posts, podcasts, mailings, and websites.
- Helping recruit census workers when jobs become available.
WHY?
The primary goal of the 2020 Census is to count everyone once, only once, and in the right place. Community influencers create localized messaging that resonates with the population in their area. They are trusted voices and are best suited to mobilize community resources in an efficient manner.
Earn extra income while helping your community.
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