Community Briefs

AMVETS Post Seeks Members

Gulf County has three veterans, from over 1,800 veterans in the county, who are trying to start AMVETS Post 2010.

Join our fellow veterans, become a charter member of the first AMVETS Post (American Veterans) in all of Gulf County.

Other veterans’ organizations stipulate dates and/or location you served in to become a member.

AMVETS says if you are good enough to serve honorably you are good enough to be a member.

AMVETS will be forming AMVETS Post 2010 as soon as 10 veterans have signed up.

To join contact Ben Welch, 647-8949 or Steve McIntire, sdmcintire@aol.com or Wallace Tillery, 647-8949, or Jim Lawlor, district commander, 697-2329, or e-mail AMVETSDFPRO@aol.com.

Wedding band found

A wedding band, likely a man's, was found on 10th Street in Port St. Joe, not far from the nursing home.  The ring has three initials on the inside band. To claim the ring, please call Phillip (229-2679) with the correct three initials.  If he is not home, please leave a message.

Stroller Talk Parenting Group

A Stroller Talk Parenting Group is being established through Healthy Start at the Gulf County Health Department. The group will discuss such aspects of parenting young babies as Infant Massage: “The Power of Touch,” the amazing talents of the newborn, stages of development and coping with crying. Learn all about the abilities of your newborn.

Talk with other parents, there will be open discussion about a host of topics you want to know about.

If you are interested in attending this group please contact 227-1276, ext. 150.

The date and time of meetings will be set later.