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Spotlight Gulf Coast – S2E42 – The Duchess Club & The Focus Group
SUMMARY: Spotlight Gulf Coast is a weekly showcase of people and events in south Mississippi, partnered with William Cary University and sponsored by the IP Casino Resort & Spa, Mississippi Power Company, Ray Brandt Auto Group, and the Butch Olate Foundation. The Duchess Club, established in 1949, is a small but powerful group serving underprivileged families in Ocean Springs. Their biggest fundraiser is the Do and Toy Drive, requiring community involvement to adopt children or families by providing gifts or monetary donations. The club also offers the annual Ocean Springs ornament, with funds raised for community student scholarships. They partner with other nonprofits and organizations to serve the community.

Robin Noel & Natalia Diaz of The Duchess Club Ocean Springs and Allison Buchanan & Sarah Duffey of The Focus Group.
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Living Local – Galleria BMW – BMW Experience
SUMMARY: At Galleria BMW in Diabraville, Susie Davis explores the exceptional BMW shopping experience with Senior Client Advisor, Katie Zesara. Katie emphasizes a hospitable, personalized approach to car buying, offering a luxury experience complete with amenities like water, coffee, and snacks. Her role focuses on advising clients, not pressuring them to make a sale. Katie creates unique experiences, including personalized gifts and customized vehicle deliveries. She ensures that each customer’s needs are carefully considered through a tailored needs assessment. Whether buying a car or exploring BMW merchandise, Galleria BMW offers a welcoming and informative environment for all.

Susie Davis highlights unique local businesses and events along the MS Gulf Coast
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Pascagoula diners help serve up parks, fields, fun
SUMMARY: Pascagoula is funding its parks and recreation through a 2% tax on restaurant meals and drinks. Since 2013, this tax has generated about $1 million annually, supporting everything from playgrounds to a $10 million sports complex. The complex hosts weekend tournaments, boosting the local economy. Many residents were unaware of the tax’s impact but now see its value, funding not only new equipment but also park maintenance. For families, these parks offer more than just play areas; they create lasting memories, with many residents praising the tax as a worthy investment for the community’s future.

Pascagoula is one of several Mississippi cities with a tax on prepared food and drinks at restaurants, bars and hotels.
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Happening April 29: Kids ice cream making workshop
SUMMARY: The kids’ ice cream-making workshop, hosted by Something to Do Gulfport, offers a fun, hands-on experience where children can make ice cream from scratch in about 5-10 minutes. Participants use simple ingredients like milk, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla, sealing them in a bag with ice and salt to quickly churn the mixture. The workshop provides an engaging, quick way to create homemade ice cream, perfect for warm weather. Toppings such as Oreos and whipped cream are also available. The event costs $15, and families can sign up through the Something to Do Gulfport website for more details on upcoming events.

The delicious hands-on experience is happening at 1715 20th Street in Gulfport at 5 p.m. For more Local News from WLOX: …
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