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This Week in Gulfport: Clothing Swap, Catch a Lobster, Pirate Pep Rally

It's Monday, August 12! Here's what you need to know today and this week in Gulfport.

What Will Your Legacy Be?

Learn about things you can do to leave a footprint and make a difference for tomorrow at a free seminar today at the Gulfport Senior Center. Local resident and entrepreneur Pat Dunham is hosting the event today at 11:30 a.m. 

Swap Your Clothes 

Everyone is invited to the Gulfport Free Clothing Swap on Tuesday, August 13. On the second Tuesday of each month, people are invited to bring up to five gently used garments to exchange for vouchers to be used to select clothing at the event. Come out to the Peninsula Inn from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Special thanks to Laura Garrison for posting the event in our free calendar! 

Lobster Hunt!

Learn how to catch lobsters at The Gulfport Dive Center on Wednesday, August 14 at 7 p.m. The center is hosting Club Azure and the topic - how to catch lobsters. Special thanks to the Gulfport Dive Center for posting the event in our free calendar! 

Pep Rally! Wahoo!

Everyone is invited to the Gulfport Pirates Youth Sports Community Pep Rally on Thursday, August 15 from 6 - 7:45 p.m. Come out to Hoyt Field and help kick off the Gulfport Pirates football and cheerleading teams season! Check out www.GulfportPirates.com for more information. Special thanks to SoSo Dottin for posting everything we need to know about the family-friendly event in our free events calendar!

A Wet Week

Looks like we have rain in the forecast. On Monday, expect a 20 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms with a high near 92. Heat index values could reach as high as 102. For a complete look at your local forecast, check out this link to the National Weather Service.


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