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.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
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.)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Seniors Director Prepares for Move
PASCAGOULA -- Today, Melani Caver cleared off some shelves and pulled out books to give away at the Pascagoula Senior Citizen Center, part of preparations for the big move to the new facility on Live Oak Avenue.
"We've started packing and moving stuff," she said. "All the new stuff went straight to the building last fall."
Several city employees are expected to come by Thursday to help remove items that normally are not used on a regular basis at the center.
Caver, director of the senior center in Downtown Pascagoula, is reasonably certain that their move to a new building will happen by Thanksgiving, possibly mid-November. The contractor's deadline for completion was Monday, Oct. 11, and he has 30 days to complete a punch list of final items.
"Everything's done as far as they were contracted to be done -- parking, grass planted, curbing and paving. They've even done the lights on the parking lot," she said.
She said gravel on an extension parking lot is yet to be done. "Everything else looks like it's finished," said Caver.
Caver had predicted the move for November last year, she said, but that was before she learned that the center's construction and parking lot were under separate contracts. She said the amount of work needed to lay pipe and complete other infrastructure for parking was tremendous.
She's hoping while still reasonably sure of a move next month to the new Pascagoula Senior Citizen Center. "I hope we get to move in November."
"Our computers are out there. The phones are all out there. If we could move tonight, we'd be functional tomorrow," said Caver.
"We've started packing and moving stuff," she said. "All the new stuff went straight to the building last fall."
Several city employees are expected to come by Thursday to help remove items that normally are not used on a regular basis at the center.
Caver, director of the senior center in Downtown Pascagoula, is reasonably certain that their move to a new building will happen by Thanksgiving, possibly mid-November. The contractor's deadline for completion was Monday, Oct. 11, and he has 30 days to complete a punch list of final items.
"Everything's done as far as they were contracted to be done -- parking, grass planted, curbing and paving. They've even done the lights on the parking lot," she said.
She said gravel on an extension parking lot is yet to be done. "Everything else looks like it's finished," said Caver.
Caver had predicted the move for November last year, she said, but that was before she learned that the center's construction and parking lot were under separate contracts. She said the amount of work needed to lay pipe and complete other infrastructure for parking was tremendous.
She's hoping while still reasonably sure of a move next month to the new Pascagoula Senior Citizen Center. "I hope we get to move in November."
"Our computers are out there. The phones are all out there. If we could move tonight, we'd be functional tomorrow," said Caver.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Senior Fall Festival Set in Lyman
GULFPORT -- The Senior Fall Festival at the Farm has been scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Lyman Senior Center on County Farm Road.
Thad Anderson said the second annual event will include fun for all with food games, entertainment, tours of the county farm in Harrison County, contests and prizes. As well, there will be informative presentations, he said.
"It's going to be good," said Anderson. "It's going to be a big, big time."
Seniors from centers across South Mississippi are expected to participate, including as many as 30 participants from Pascagoula, from Wiggins, Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis, and other cities and counties.
A "Senior Apple Pie Bake Off" and "Senior South Mississippi Gumbo Contest" will be among the highlights of the festival.
Anderson said, "We want this to be the signature event for seniors every year."
The festival is sponsored by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors.
More information may be obtained by calling 228-832-2606, 228-860-5167 or 228-341-6054.
Thad Anderson said the second annual event will include fun for all with food games, entertainment, tours of the county farm in Harrison County, contests and prizes. As well, there will be informative presentations, he said.
"It's going to be good," said Anderson. "It's going to be a big, big time."
Seniors from centers across South Mississippi are expected to participate, including as many as 30 participants from Pascagoula, from Wiggins, Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis, and other cities and counties.
A "Senior Apple Pie Bake Off" and "Senior South Mississippi Gumbo Contest" will be among the highlights of the festival.
Anderson said, "We want this to be the signature event for seniors every year."
The festival is sponsored by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors.
More information may be obtained by calling 228-832-2606, 228-860-5167 or 228-341-6054.
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