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The Great American Cleanup
Public Event
April 19, 2011
The Great American Cleanup and Earth Day Kick-Off Event
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time: 10:00 am until Noon
Location: Town Square Park
Media and residents are invited to join Mayor Johnny L. DuPree as he kicks off Earth Day and the Great American Cleanup events in Town Square Park. The day will start with remarks from Mayor DuPree and a proclamation will be presented to the Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Department for their efforts in hosting this event.
Around 200 students from Rowan and Woodley Elementary Schools will be participating in this year’s Earth Day Event. Following the program, the children will rotate through ten stations, each presenting a different environmental topic. The stations range from topics related to storm water pollution, litter awareness, energy conservation, water conservation, recycling, biking, animals, beautification, and urban forestry. This portion of the day will be moderated by Catherine Lott of the ADP.
Town Square Park is located on the corner of Main and Buschman Streets in downtown Hattiesburg. Please contact Jeanetta Bennett at 601-545-4508 for more information.
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Office of Public Relations
Jeanetta Bennett, Public Relations Coordinator
601.545.4508 (o) 769.223.3557 (c) 601.545.4608(f)
64th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt
Public Event
64th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 23, 2011
9:00 am
Vernon Dahmer Park
Children ages 3-12 are welcome to play games, visit the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs at the City’s 64th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt and Vernon Dahmer Park. All children are encouraged to bring their own Easter basket and must be accompanied by an adult.
Children’s activities for the day will include:
· Mine Field
· Blind Artist
· Pin the Tale on the Bunny
· Basketball Free Throw Shoot-Out
Vernon Dahmer Park is located off the frontage road on Halveston Road/William Carey Exit from Highway 49. Turn right on Country Club Road and Vernon Dahmer Park will be located ½ mile down on the right.
Please contact Mike Smith at 601-545-4674 for more information. Parents of children with disabilities or special needs please contact ACCESS Recreation at Southern Miss: 601-226-6564. 2011 National Night Out Details
Public Announcement
March 17, 2011
Time to Plan for National Night Out!!
America's Night Out Against Crime
The "28th Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a unique crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), and the City of Hattiesburg has been scheduled for:
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
This year the theme is “Hattiesburg: a P.A.L. for our Youth” (Police Athletic League)
The NNO Kick-Off Party is July 28th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Town Square Park located at the corner of Main and Buschman Streets (rain site is the Train Depot). The NNO Parade begins at 5:30 pm at the steps of City Hall. The Kick-Off is a fun-filled festival with fun, food, entertainment, educational exhibits, school supplies giveaways, safety displays, information booths and best of all it is FREE!!
Also this year we have added a Safety Fair, which will be held on July 30th from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. in the parking area of Temple Baptist Church, East Campus, 1508 Hardy Street.
For more information, visit the 2011 National Night Out in Hattiesburg webpage or contact the City of Hattiesburg’s neighborhood coordinator, Maxine Coleman, at (601) 554-1005 to discuss how to plan your event. Youth Baseball Registration
Public Announcement
Monday, March 14, 2011 The City of Hattiesburg’s Youth Baseball
Registration
The City of Hattiesburg’s Parks and Recreation Department has begun registration for Youth Baseball, ages eight through twelve. Opening Day is May 14th 2011!
Registration forms can be picked up at the Lt. Ben McNair Recreation Center or can be downloaded here: Youth Baseball Registration Form.
Requirements:
Must be 8 before May 1st
Can’t be 13 before May 1st
Who:
Youth ages 8 through 12
Cost:
$20.00 per participant
Registration:
March 7th through March 31st at
Lt. Ben McNair Recreation Center at
200 North 12th Avenue
For any more information please contact Mike Smith at 601-545-4674. Mississippi Community Shred Day
Public Announcement
March 9, 2011
State of Mississippi Community Shred Day
Attorney General Jim Hood, CredAbility (formerly The Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Jackson), Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, President/CEO Bill Moak the Better Business Bureau, BancorpSouth and Mississippi State University Extension Service are pleased to announce Mississippi’s fifth Community Shred Day. The purpose of the event is to promote consumer protection and awareness of identity theft, one of the fastest growing crimes in the country and the state.
You are invited to bring up to 5 bags of your sensitive documents to be shredded for FREE!
Friday, March 11, 2011
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Home Depot
4100 O’Ferrell Street
Hwy 98 West & South 40th Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS
Limit 5 bags or boxes per person. No businesses please. |
