m February 18 - 21.
Incode is the software package the City uses for financials. This years forum concentrated on
the highlights of Release 6, and presentations for Release 7.

The Education Forum is a great avenue to be able to discuss with Incode employees any
problems we may be experiencing, or any enhancements we would like to see put into place.
The Forum also serves as a networking opportunity with other Incode users.


LEISURE SERVICES

Mark your calendar for these exciting upcoming events!

The Mayor and City Councilmembers will dedicate Gulfports Wood Ibis Park in the name of
Vice Mayor John E. Ted Phillips on Saturday, March 1 at 11 a.m. to recognize Mr. Phillips fo
r
his tireless work and continued dedication in making the park a reality. He will be honored for
his many years of service to the Gulfport community.


The Get Rescued fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, March 1 will feature musical
entertainment, silent auctions, raffles, doggy fashion show, face painting, food and pet-related
merchandise vendors. Micro chipping will take place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Over 50 Rescues
will showcase adoptable animals and pass out educational literature to raise awareness as well
as much-needed funds. The event is FREE to the public and well-behaved pets are welcomed.
The street festival will take place 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Beach Boulevard.

The Wine and English Tea tasting event will take place at the Historical Gulfport Casino
Ballroom, 5500 Shore Boulevard South from 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. In addition to Wine Tasting and
Tea Tasting, heavy hors d'oeuvres and desserts will be provided courtesy of several local
eateries. Chance drawings and silent and live auctions will take place with oodles of fabulous

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prizes including a weeks vacation in Vieques, Puerto Rico! The evening's entertainment
includes past performers of the New York City Opera Company. Tickets $25, and will include a
souvenir wine tasting glass or tea mug. Sorry, no pets in the Casino.

All money raised at both events will go directly to registered animal rescues. For more
information visit
www.GetRescuedInGulfport.com
or contact Lynda Shehan 727-323-3892.


What You Need to Know About the Next Citywide Yard Sale and Flea Market:

You can have it at your Gulfport residence and its Permit Free on March 15
- no charge! Rain
date is March 16. The sale will be operated in the same ways as the Citys last highly
successful
yard sale and flea market.
You can get rid of all that stuff you havent used for a year or more!

To be added to the Yard Sale Brochure fill out a form at City Hall at 2401 53
rd
Street South, or
print it off the Citys website under events an
d drop it off at City Hall. You can also email your
address to gbiron@ci.gulfport.fl.us before 4 p.m. March 10.
If you dont have your own space, you can rent a spot at the Recreation Center, 5730 Shore
Boulevard South for $10. The Flea Market is 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., and set up time is 7 a.m. Twenty-
seven spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Paid spots are non-refundable.
The Yard Sale Brochure will be available on March 14 at all City facilities.

Come by Land or by Water for the Spring Clam Bayou Cleanup:

The City of Gulfport will be hosting the 2008 Spring Coastal cleanup on Saturday, March 15, 9
a.m. - 1 p.m. at Clam Bayou Nature Park. Free t-shirts, beverages and lunch will be provided.
Its a great way to enjoy being outside, meeting your neighbors and helping the Bayou. For
more information, please call 893-1092.


Sail into the Nautical Flea Market:

Interested in unloading some nautical equipment or searching for cool nautical gear? Look no
further as the City of Gulfports Marina is hosting their annual Nautical Flea Market on Saturday,
March 15, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Gulfport Municipal Marina, 4630 29
th
Avenue South, just across the
street from the Spring Coastal Cleanup at Clam Bayou. A 10x10 space is $10, and space is
limited. Slip renters get a spot for free. Please bring your own table. For more Information,
contact Harbormaster Denis Frain at 727-893-1071.


Movies on the Bay Every Third Friday:

Mark your calendars for Friday, March 21 when Movies on the Bay presents Finding Nemo. This
is an adventure not-to-be missed!

Marlin, a clown fish living in the Great Barrier Reef loses his son Nemo after he ventures into
the open sea, despite his fathers constant warnings about many of the oceans dangers. Nemo
is netted and sent to a dentists office situated on Sydney Harbor. Marlin ventures off to retrieve
him and meets Dory, a blue tang suffering from short-term memory loss. The companions travel
a great distance, encountering sharks, anglerfish and jellyfish in order to rescue Nemo.
Meanwhile, Nemo and the other sea animals in the fish tank plot a way of returning to Sydney

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Harbor to live their lives free again. Cast includes Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander
Gould, William Dafoe and Brad Garrett.

Everyone is encouraged to get to the Recreation Center field a few minutes early to get the best
viewing spots. Because of daylight savings time, the March Theater on the Bay movie, Finding
Nemo will begin at 8 p.m. Popcorn, soda and water will be available for purchase. Bring your
favorite lawn chair and join us for a movie under the stars. This event is sponsored by the City
of Gulfport.


Whats wrong with a little competition between City staff? Public Safety takes on the C
ity in the
fourth annual softball game at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at the Recreation Center field. Bring a
lawn chair and enjoy Americas favorite pastime. With a $5.00 advance ticket purchase, you will
receive a hot dog, chips, drink and a raffle ticket toward some great prizes. The drawing will be
at the end of the softball game. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Societys Relay
for Life event scheduled for May 16 at Stetson University in Gulfport. Advance Tickets can be
purchased at City Hall or at the game. Business owners are asked to contact Jennifer Valdes at
893-1021 sponsor the City in this event.


The Fun in the Sun Day childrens event, co
-sponsored by the City of Gulfport and Stetson
College of Law Public Service Fellows is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at
the Gulfport Recreation Center, 5730 Shore Boulevard South. Free festivities include an egg
hunt for children ages 8 and under (bring a basket), face painting, inflatables, entertainment,
demonstrations, a barbeque, etc. Peter Cottontail will be there for pictures so parents are
encouraged to bring their cameras. Children will have the opportunity to climb into the drivers
seat of their favorite vehicle: police car, police boat, fire truck, ambulance, helicopter, garbage
truck, etc.


Special Events:

March 1, Time TBA - Gulfport Little League Opening Day Parade
March 1, Time TBA -
Merchants Association Pet Rescue Event

March 1, 11 a.m. - Ted Phillips/Wood Ibis Park Dedication
March 15, 9 a.m. - Spring Coastal Clean-Up - Clam Bayou
March 15, 7 a.m. - Nautical Flea Market - Gulfport Marina
March 15 - Citywide Yard Sale - City of Gulfport
March 15, 6 p.m. - Chamber of Commerce Concert - Hickman Theater
March 15, Time TBA -
Joeys Annual Fashion
Show - Casino
March 22, 10 a.m. - City of Gulfport Egg Hunt - Recreation Center
March 22, 10 a.m. -
Stetsons Fun
-N-Sun Day - Recreation Center
April 5, 10 a.m. -
Annual Womyns Festival
- Recreation Center
April 26, 12 p.m. - Gulfport Springfest - Waterfront District
April 26 & 27, Time TBA - Gulfport Yacht Club Regatta - Gulfport Beach


Technical Events

Updated weekly program schedule. Copy available at the City Hall reception desk, or
online at www.ci.gulfport.fl.us/GTV15/Live_Webstream.htm.
Access Gulfports Live
Webstream through broadband access anywhere at the link above and Watch Live Now.

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Updates on GTV-615: 49/1 promo, Senior Art Show promo, Mary Disston dedication
promo.
Updating Yard Sale brochure.
Updated events page on Recreation Center website.
Sent press releases to Gabber: Nautical Flea Market, Clam Bayou Cleanup, Movies on
the Bay, Wood Ibis Dedication, Yard Sale Form.


Parks

Park staff installed the new exercise equipment behind the Recreation Center. The old base
was cleared out and a new one was installed in its place. New mulch was distributed around the
equipment, and the area is ready for use.

Park staff cleaned and cleared debris from the patio and deck areas of the Casino Ballroom.

The Parks Division continues to plant landscaping material along the 49
th
Street corridor. They
also inspected the irrigation system and made necessary adjustments and repairs.

The Parks Division dragged the clay fields at Hoyt & Tomlinson Fields and raked clay areas of
fields in preparation for games. Mowing continues twice a week to maintain proper field levels.
Staff cleaned debris from dugout and bleacher areas, lined the fields, repaired a damaged gate,
treated the fields for seasonal weeds, and placed an order for insecticide to control webworms.

Staff raked Gulfport Beach on Monday and Friday, and picked up trash and debris along the
water and childr