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Watching Waveland - March 2024

The Shoofly Magazine is revitalizing its Watching Waveland (formerly What’s Up Waveland) content. Check out Waveland alderman Rhonda Aime-Gamble’s monthly reports. 

- by Rhonda Aime-Gamble

Rhonda Aime-Gamble with Waveland Mayor Jay Trapani (center) and her fellow city aldermen. (Hancock Chamber photo)

City Employee of the Year
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Waveland has many dedicated community-conscious employees, and more than a few go above and beyond. It is our privilege to introduce you to Parks & Recreation Director Willie Moody, Waveland’s 2023 City Employee of the Year.

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In addition to Willie’s dedication to the City of Waveland, he mentors and encourages young men and women to be all they can be through football. Willie is the founder and executive director of FUTHRHO Training, which he describes as “an organization committed to providing a safe, positive, and nourishing environment where our future heroes and student-athletes can build self-esteem and personal development.”
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Willie Moody (Shoofly file photo, May 2023)

Over the last three years, Willie has trained 350 boys and girls ranging in age from peewee to college. They don't stop there. During football season, they select and honor players of the week, offensive and defensive honorees, and coach of the year, which include Bay High, St. Stanislaus, Pass High, and Hancock High. Willie and his group also give out Thanksgiving baskets and, beginning this year, will sponsor a family each Christmas.

On February 28, Willie attended the annual awards banquet of the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter. He received the Contribution to Amateur Football Award for his contributions to the sport.

Waveland is fortunate to have Willie as an employee, a leader, and an outstanding citizen. 

March Mania

March is a particularly busy month in Waveland!

• March 8: Food Truck Friday starts at 5:00 pm
• March 10, 2:00 am: Spring Forward! Daylight Savings Time begins
• March 16, 1:00 pm: Waveland’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade
• March 23, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm: Household hazardous waste collection event
• March 24, 1:00 pm: Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the City of Waveland and American Legion Post #77, held at 503 Waveland Avenue.

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New Businesses Coming to Waveland

Waveland is preparing for the opening of several highly anticipated new businesses. Harbor Freight will be located next to Dirt Cheap in Choctaw Plaza. They anticipate opening in eight weeks and are currently taking employment applications.

Tendga Asian Bistro will open soon in the former Hancock Whitney Bank building on Highway 90 west of Wal-Mart. This restaurant will be a great addition to Waveland and surrounding communities. It will include six hibachi tables, a sushi bar, and a bar. Their anticipated opening is in April.

Express Oil Change will soon begin construction on Highway 90 at the entrance to Wal-Mart across from Juan Tequila’s. They will offer quick and efficient service with eight service bays.

YES! McAlister’s is still coming. We do not have an anticipated opening date at this writing, but those involved in the venture confirm that it is still planned.
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