Old Pas High Ready for Seniors

PASCAGOULA -- For now, 16 living units are available for senior citizens in the new Bayside Village apartment complex, ready for residents to move into what was the old Pascagoula High School on Pascagoula Street.

(A bedroom set sits in the glow of sunshine from windows remodeled at the old Pascagoula High School on Pascagoula Street. The former school building, known now as Bayside Village (seen through the window), will be the new home of area senior citizens. Developer Steve Nail gave city officials a tour Dec. 21. The complex is expecting to hold 60 units. ) (Photo by Kaija Wilkinson/The Mississippi Press)

Senior Apartments Ready at Old PHS

www.gulflive.com/themississippipress

Senior Citizens Day at Union Baptist

PASCAGOULA -- A Senior Citizen Day has been set for Dec. 3 at Union Baptist Church at the Family Life Center.

The event begins at 5 p.m.

Pastor Larry Hawkins said that church members 55 and older will be honorees for the day, which includes presentations of $50 each for those attending. Congregants 80 years old and above will be honored with $50 plus enough to total their age.

At present the church has about 110 seniors over 55.

Pascagoula Officials Recount Road To New Pascagoula Senior Center

Ribbon cutting today officially opened the doors of the new Pascagoula Senior Citizen Center.

Director Melani Caver whoops it up with the center's Upbeat Line Dancers.

Residents dish about the new Pascagoula Senior Center while seniors enjoy the real meal.

Pas Sr. Center Plans Ribbon Cutting

Biloxi Parade Brings Out Veterans, Families

The Mississippi National Guard performs during the Veterans Day Parade in Biloxi on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. (Photo by Michael Dumas)

See story and more photos at The Mississippi Press:

Being Grateful -- Perfect Weather Highlights Biloxi's Veterans Day Parade

Senior Center Grand Opening Set Nov. 17

PASCAGOULA -- During today's potluck luncheon, Director Melani Caver told members of the Pascagoula Senior Citizen Center that she would welcome them for the meal only three more times before the cozy downtown facility would close for good.

In three weeks, a grand opening on Nov. 17 will welcome the seniors to their new center on Live Oak Street, just off Market Street in the city's commercial district a block away from U.S. 90.

A reception will be take place at 11 a.m. before grand opening ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. Nov. 17.

Jackson County, Pascagoula Seniors Attend 2010 Festival at the Farm

Janice Green, executive director of Harrison County Senior Resources, and Krystal Allen, weekend anchor at WLOX TV13 (top), joined numerous senior citizens -- including Hannah Heary, 73, and Maria Alonso, 67, from senior centers in Jackson County -- for the Senior Fall Festival at the Farm held today at the Lyman Senior Center in Harrison County. (Look for more photos and information later this week.)