The Executive Committee of the Wesson Garden Club hosted a 50’s and 60’s retro tea party for the members to mark the end of the Club’s year. Those attending were Marilyn Britt, Sherri Carty, Sherry Davis, Rebecca Harrison, Debbie Hoaglin, Denise Jackson, Vickie Martin, Pam McLemore, Ashley Munn, June Owens, Pam Owens, Jennifer Peets, Joy Phillips, Jean Ricks, Debbie Smith, Lisa Smith, Nancy Sullivan, Dixie Thornton, Brittney Warren, Cathy Warren, and Joy Wesbrooks. Invited guests in attendance were Paige Anderson and Cherry Head. The American Legion Post 79 was transformed into a beautiful “Tea Party” setting with lots of vintage decor with beautiful tea pots, tea cups, beautifully decorated tables, awesome floral designs and accents plus, of course, delicious refreshments. Many members even wore styles of the 50’s and 60’s. Jean Ricks led in the reading of the Club’s Collect, June Owens blessed the food, and Debbie Smith read a beautiful poem entitled “The Meaning of Garden Club Work” from the National Garden Clubs’ “A Collection of Inspirations and Installations”. After a time of fellowship and enjoying the delicious treats provided by the Executive Committee, President Dixie Thornton recapped the Club’s year and thanked the members for all their hard work throughout the year making for a very successful year. The Wesson Garden Club received five first place awards, one second place award, and one honorable mention at the 93rd Annual Convention of The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. held April 19-20, 2022 in Brandon, Mississippi. Awards received in the Club’s category were First Place: Garden Education Center, Carrie Avent Bird Award, Container Gardening, Social Media by Club Member/s, National Garden Week (plus Overall); Second Place: Public Relations; and Honorable Mention: Publicity Press Book. The Club also received First Place Bird Award from Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. for the Club’s “Blue Bird Trail” project spearheaded by JoAnn Miller. First time competitors in the “Girl Power” National Garden Clubs State Petite Design Specialty Flower Show held in Brandon on April 18, 2022 were Debbie Smith and Dixie Thornton. Debbie received honorable mention in the “Serving Others” Reflective Design Class and Dixie received 2nd place in the “Preparing to Entertain” Table Design. The “Tea Party” was a great ending to a very successful and productive Club year “Making Things Happen”. The Wesson Garden Club youth gardeners, the Butterbeans, held their final meeting of the school year on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Wesson Park. The 3rd through 6th graders were treated to ice cream and snow cones at Park Place Ice Cream! They then enjoyed Mrs. Kris Sullivan reading her recently published book, “Truly Too Green”. The Butterbeans were pleased to present to Mrs. Ann Clark from the Wesson Library the book, “We are The Gardeners”. Thank you Butterbeans for a fun year. The Wesson Garden Club is a member of The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc., National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., Natchez Trace District-Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc.

Wesson Lions Club, along with other Lions Clubs across Mississippi, are sending teenagers (13-17 years old) with Diabetes (type 1 or 2) or pre-diabetes to a fun weekend camp this summer. Camp Wilkes, a facility at Biloxi, Mississippi, will welcome the teens from Friday, June 3, through Sunday, June 5, with registration from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the first day. Camp Wilkes is an 89-acre facility on the Biloxi Bay shoreline, with more than two miles of hiking trails (visit https://www.campwilkesinc.org). Planned activities include swimming, hiking, fishing, kayaking, crafts, and a Strides Walk. Lions Clubs throughout the U.S. provide a variety of camping experiences for the more than 1.1 million children and young adults living with diabetes. The program, designed to enhance their quality of life, fosters relationships to help participants expand their diabetes management skills and increase their knowledge of the disease. The camps enable youth to gather and form a supportive network or peers and provide educational and physical activities at a site away from their homes and schools. The program encompasses day camps, overnight camps and international exchange camps. Lions Clubs across the country support the camps through volunteers, fundraising, camp scholarships and planning and hosting camps. Call Dr. Carl O. Nehlig at 228-239-8558 or Gene Trussell at 662-574-7552 for information.

By Kara Kimbrough Headed south for a long Memorial Day weekend at the beach? Take the Hattiesburg exit and drop in the bustling city of Hattiesburg to stretch your legs, enjoy a delicious meal and take incredible selfies in a wonderland of beautiful roses. Slightly twisting Shakespeare’s words, a rose by any other name, or color, would look and smell as sweet on the scenic campus at The University of Southern Mississippi. Right now, the university’s All-American Rose Garden, located at the front entrance of the campus on Hardy Street, is at its peak. Over 800 rose bushes in vivid colors of red, pink, coral and other vivid hues are causing motorists to slow down and view as much of the stunning beauty as possible. The rose garden attracts visitors from around the state and country. Planted in 1973 by the Hattiesburg Area Rose Society and maintained year-round by Southern Miss, the All-American Rose Garden was named an accredited Public Rose Garden by All-American Rose Selections. The semicircular garden consists of 32 separate beds, each containing its own unique hybrid of roses. The renowned garden is visited by photographers, roses aficionados and those simply looking for a picturesque setting for photos. Right now, before summer’s heat descends, is the perfect opportunity to stop, shoot photos and quite literally smell the roses. Southern Miss’ Rose Garden is open to the general public free of charge, seven days a week. Walking around to admire the blooms and shoot photos is perfectly fine. But here’s a friendly reminder: anyone caught cutting a blossom faces a monetary fine. When you’ve had your fill of beauty, venture across the street to a relatively new development, The District at Midtown. It’s a thriving complex filled with restaurants, shops, condominiums and a hotel. Developers were successful at creating an “eat-play-stay” center; a vast improvement from a decades-old men’s dorm and assorted parking lots. One of my favorite restaurants at The District, or anywhere in Hattiesburg, really, is The Midtowner. The brainchild of Hattiesburg restaurateur Robert St. John, the restaurant serves breakfast and lunch in a nostalgic setting. When you enter The Midtowner anchoring the end of the brick center, you quickly realize St. John went “way back in time” to create his newest space. How far back? Picture a "1948's diner.” He wasn’t around in the ‘40’s, but even so, St. John always admired the aesthetics and “visceral connection” of old-school diners. His vision was so strong that tile-layers purposely pulled up small patches of octagonal tile near the doors and booths to resemble a worn floor. Wood paneling from a bygone era lines the cozy booths. Black and white historic photos from 20th century Hattiesburg, Camp Shelby and Southern Miss’ early days line the walls. St. John accomplished his goal of creating a “neighborhood diner,” and once the food arrives, it’s evident his dedication to detail extends to the menu. Spoiler alert: The Midtowner serves some of the best fried chicken and chicken and dumplings I’ve ever tasted. Many line up for lunches, but almost any breakfast dish imaginable is on the menu. Portions are hearty and prices are reasonable, making it the perfect spot for hungry students and coffee clubs. There’s not enough space to list the multitude of breakfast item, but when it comes to the classics, The Midtowner has it covered. French toast, waffles, pancakes, bacon, sausage, ham, grits, biscuits and other classics share space with healthier fare like avocado toast, acai bowls and fruit. The lunch menu is filled with almost every “old school diner” dish you can imagine…and then some. Back to the fried chicken. It’s tender and juicy on the inside, crispy and golden on the outside. Picture your grandmother’s fried chicken or a platter at a church dinner on the grounds and you’ll have a close comparison. Lunch plates include your choice of meat with one, two or three vegetables and four vegetable plate. Meat choices include Mam-Maw St. John’s fried chicken, country-fried steak with brown gravy, Midtowner meatloaf, fried catfish, chopped steak and gravy, fried chicken tenders and chicken and dumplings. Vegetables like skillet corn, fried okra, turnips, butter beans, mashed potatoes and black-eyed peas perfectly with any main dish. A variety of salads is on the menu, along with creative sandwiches like the Hattiesburger and meatloaf sandwich. The Midtowner is located at 3000 Hardy St., Suite 10 in The District in Midtown. Daily hours of operation are 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., seven days a week. Kara Kimbrough is a food and travel writer from Mississippi. Email her at kkprco@yahoo.com.

By guest columnist R. Shaw Furlow & Bob Arnold I have written over the years about composers and songwriters. I hold them in high regard. Whether I was conducting a concert piece by Francis McBeth or performing a song by Kris Kristofferson, I tried to honor the composer by playing the piece the way they wanted it played. Without them we have no music. Pretty simple. There are good songwriters everywhere, not just in Nashville, New York or Los Angeles, but in Loyd Star and Wesson. You may not have heard of the Nix brothers from Loyd Star yet, but you soon will. I turn my attention to them because I am fascinated by the composition process. At Delta State, I had a professor who every day at 10 a.m. closed his door, turned out the lights, sat at his piano and wrote for an hour and a half. Some days he sat there and kept nothing he wrote. Other days he was more successful. I asked him about the bad days and he said it was just part of his process. I suspect it's the same way with the Nix brothers. Or maybe there's something in the water at Loyd Star. Let me tell you about them. Jason, the older of the two, who uses the name Nix professionally, recently received the Country Music Academy award for writing the song of the year, Lainey Wilson’s hit What a Man Should Know. Brother Steven is making his name in Nashville as well. I remember trying to recruit him to become part of the Co-Lin Blue Wave Show Band, but his family moved to Nashville after his junior year. His story there reflects why I am so fascinated by the composition process. Like every starting artist, Steven had a day job while working on songwriting in the evening. One day, after his shift at Kroger, he decided to go all in, quit his job and started writing songs full time. He put three songs on a demo tape and gave it to a friend who gave it to a friend who gave it to a friend. Within seven months he had a publishing deal with a major Nashville publishing house. “Man, that deal opened so many doors for me,” Steven told me a few days ago. “It put me in touch with a lot of people.” It didn’t take long before he had a record deal, and his first hit was The Human Race. My buddy, song writer Tony Norton, contacted Steven about a song idea he had. Before long, they agreed to co-write a song and they set a plan in motion. They wrote via FaceTime -- a video and audio communication service of Apple, and the song Silverado Wobble resulted from their electronic collaboration after only a couple meetings. “This song is so not me, but when we sat down it just sort of came out,” Norton says. “It’s sort of a dance tune.” After the song was written, they had to get in the studio for Steven to cut the vocals. “From what little I know about Nashville, things don’t move fast,” Norton tells, and it took several months before the record was ready to release. There’s an interesting phenomenon in the music industry today. While air play, downloads and streams mean a lot, the app Tik Tok has a way of finding dance songs. People make thirty second dances and the song takes off. This is what happened to Silverado Wobble. You can look at @nixmusic on Tik Tok. I asked Norton if he and Steven planned to continue their collaboration. Norton's response: “Yeah, maybe. We’ll see.” Every songwriter I know has a list of titles or hooks on their smart phones. It wouldn’t surprise me if Norton and Nix are heard from again. That’s it for this month. Festivals are coming back this summer. I’m looking forward to seeing old friends and hearing good live music. Support the arts, my friends. EDITOR'S NOTE: Shaw Furlow is a local composer, musician and arts promoter. He produces an internet-based video show -- From the Shadyside -- that spotlights area musical talent and is a consultant to school bands in the region. Bob Arnold is Editor of the Wesson News.

COVID-19 booster shots are now available through county health departments. Appointments can be made through https://covidvaccine.umc.edu or by calling the COVID-19 hotline at 877-978-6453. Individuals are eligible for a second booster shot of Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine at MSDH county health department clinics if they are: 50 years of age or older and it has been at least four months since their first booster shot of any COVID-19 vaccine, Age 12-17 years old with a weakened immune system and it has been at least four months since their first booster shot (Pfizer only for this age group), Age 18 years or older with a weakened immune system, and it has been at least four months since their first booster shot, or Age 18 years or older and they received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine as both a first shot and a booster shot, and it has been at least four months since their first booster shot. First, second, third or additional shots (for people with weakened immune systems), and first booster shots for adults and children are also available at county health department clinics. For information about eligibility and to make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters, visit https://covidvaccine.umc.edu. COVID-19 vaccinations are also available at numerous other providers statewide, including pharmacies and clinics. Visit https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ to find locations. Bring your COVID-19 vaccination card to your appointment, if available, if you have received prior shots of COVID-19 vaccine.

In special tree dedication and tree planting ceremonies at Wesson municipal park in celebration of National Arbor Day last month, Wesson Garden Club (WGC) honored the service of its members over the past 87 years and the lives of four recently deceased members. WGC dedicated an established maple tree to honor the memory of its members from 1934 to 2021, designating it as "The Garden Club Tree" to stand as lasting reminder of WGC members "tireless service and dedication to the Town of Wesson." In the tree planting, WGC memorialized Lessie Belle Cowen, Beverly Anderson King, Margorie Cox, and Dorothy "Dottie" Mercier. At the April Wesson Aldermen meeting, WGC's Dixie Thornton also announced three beautification projects in the downtown area: Installation of butterfly sculptures in the fountain garden on Highway 51 and the municipal park Hanging baskets from poles on Highway 51 Five and seven-foot flower displays at the four-way stop on Highway 51 Alderman Mike King agreed to work with WGC members on design related to the sculpture installations.

By Bob Arnold Wesson has formally opted out of the state's new medical marijuana program by a unanimous vote of its Board of Aldermen, although Mayor Alton Shaw says he cannot envision an organization being able to sell, cultivate or process marijuana within the boundaries of the town under existing ordinances or state law, which prohibits them within 1,500 feet of schools, churches or daycare facilities. With the action, according to the Mayor, any business or organization that wants to sell, cultivate or process marijuana for medical purposes would have to bring an acceptable plan to the Board of Aldermen to formally vote Wesson back into the state program following public hearings and any required zoning law changes. A special election called on petition of 1,500 or 20 per cent of Wesson voters could also overturn the action, he pointed out. The Aldermen made their decision at their April meeting following a public hearing in which some 15 participants expressed fears around selling medical marijuana in the town, with many of the questions and concerns about its resale to addicts or young people, public intoxication, public safety and its potential for recreational use reflecting misunderstanding about the new state medical marijuana law as intended with limiting regulations which are expected to be strictly enforced by state agencies, although there are uncertainties as the law is being implemented and specific regulations written: Medical marijuana patients/users are limited to persons with 22 medical conditions, including cancer and epilepsy, and they must be certified by physicians, certified nurse practitioners or optometrists who evaluate them in-person with follow-ups every six months. Qualifications are stricter for those aged 18-25. Medical marijuana patients/users must present practitioner certifications to the Mississippi Department of Health, registering with the agency, to receive cards that allow them to purchase the drug, cultivated and processed by state-regulated organizations, from state-regulated dispensaries. The medical marijuana recipient is limited to three ounces per month, or about 2.8 grams per day -- a miniscule amount that would not be a profitable supply source for the criminal drug trade in recreational-use marijuana. Existing county and municipal public intoxication and DUI laws and local ordinances on locations of businesses remain in force and obtain to medical marijuana patients/users. Strict reporting requirements, still being written by state agencies, will apply to cannabis sales, cultivating and processing organizations and practitioners. Cannabis organizations (sales, cultivating, processing) cannot be within 1,500 feet of a school, church, or daycare facilities. The Mississippi State Department of Health is in charge of issuing cards, as well as promulgating rules regarding packaging and advertising. In introductory comments before the public hearing, Mayor Shaw said he favored medical, but not recreational marijuana use, was neutral about Wesson's participation in the state medical marijuana program and would follow the guidance of citizens. In subsequent discussions, the Mayor conceded he had concerns about the medical marijuana program's uncertainties prior to the state law's implementations and the short time-fame facing counties and municipalities to develop systems and revise ordinances related to implementing and enforcing the law. He pointed out that a major law firm in the state is recommending that small towns and counties initially opt out of program participation and opt in later, if they desire, as they can draw on experiences of others. Mississippi Cities and counties have until the first week of May to decide whether they want medical marijuana dispensaries, cultivators or processing facilities. To date, Pass Christian, Ridgeland, Brandon, Gluckstadt, Flora, Pontotoc, Madison and Clinton are among communities besides Wesson that have opted out of participation in the state medical marijuana program. Locally, a special election looms in Lincoln County where supervisors voted to opt of the program after a contentious public hearing in which proponents of the program argued against their decision. Brookhaven, Copiah County, Hazlehurst and Crystal Springs so far remain in the program. The Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association has been leading efforts to gather signatures in some of the communities that have voted not to participate in the program.

By Bob Garver It’s the week after a big blockbuster in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and you know that means: I’m going to review a movie that got absolutely stomped at the box office. There can be respectable runners-up in busy holiday seasons, but very rarely does something worthwhile open right after that first-weekend-in-May extravaganza, especially when the MCU is involved. Make no mistake, Universal sent this movie out to die, its only audience comprised of people who “have” to see a movie every week (people like me, come to think of it). And being sent out to die is exactly the kind of release this movie deserves. The film is based on a Stephen King novel about a girl with telekinetic powers that can cause deadly destruction when emotionally triggered. Not “Carrie,” a different one, though I can’t help but think that giving the main character a name that’s about two letters off isn’t going to make it seem less derivative. 11-year-old Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) can start fires with her mind whenever she wants, and sometimes when she doesn’t want. It’s basically the opposite problem as the main character from a certain kids’ movie, and yes, I did sarcastically sing “Let It Go” a few times while watching this garbage. The adults in Charlie’s life don’t know what to do with her. Her father Andy (Zac Efron), who himself has some limited powers of mind control, wants her to suppress her power. Her mother Vicky (Sydney Lemmon) wants her to learn to use it responsibly. Shady corporate type Hollister (Gloria Reuben) wants to weaponize her. Dr. Wanless (Kurtwood Smith) wants to kill her because she’s just too dangerous. All things considered, I think I agreed with Wanless the most. Are you happy movie? You convinced me that it’s best if the little girl dies. Hollister sends assassin Rainbird (Michael Greyeyes) to abduct Charlie, with the parents’ lives as a “secondary concern.” Soon Charlie and Andy are on the run, with Andy quickly realizing that suppression isn’t going to be an option anymore. They hitch a ride with reluctant farmer Irv (John Beasley) in a sequence that is supposed to be heartwarming, but really just makes me wonder why Andy used his mind control powers to get Irv to give them a ride instead of getting him to give them his truck. The whole thing ends in a top-secret facility where Charlie gleams completely the wrong lesson from an earlier story from a story Andy told her earlier about taking lives. Among the many, many things wrong with this movie is that the fires Charlie starts just aren’t scary. Explosions are one thing, but fires poofing into existence don’t have the same impact. It’s why I was so disappointed with that 2018 “Halloween” update when Jamie Lee Curtis chose to burn her house down instead of blowing it up. The fires in this movie do leave burns that are grotesque, but the makeup is so unconvincing that I doubt they’ll register as traumatic. It's hard to think of anything positive to say about “Firestarter,” from the acting to the script to the action to the movie’s need to exist. Ooh, I liked the score, with contributions from original “Halloween” director/composer John Carpenter. But this movie is terrible on pretty much every other level. If you really want to see it, it’s playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock. But it certainly isn’t worth your money, and even if you consider streaming “free,” it’s still not worth your time. Grade: D “Firestarter” is rated R for violent content. Its running time is 94 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

Robert J. Barnes, President and CEO, PriorityOne Bank, recently announced that plans have been approved and construction will soon begin on a new PriorityOne Bank branch in Gluckstadt, MS. The new branch, located on Calhoun Parkway, will be a full-service retail banking and lending establishment. The building, featuring a modern farmhouse design style will be approximately 4,100 square feet and feature 3 drive thru lanes, a commercial deposit lane, and an Interactive Teller Machine. Regarding the new branch Barnes stated, " We are very eager to open our doors and begin serving the Gluckstadt community. We look forward to being a good neighbor to all of the businesses and citizens in that area and working to meet all of their financial needs." PriorityOne Bank, based in Magee, Mississippi, currently operates fifteen offices in twelve Mississippi communities: Collins, Seminary, Sumrall, Hattiesburg, Magee, Mendenhall, Richland, Brandon, Ridgeland, Flowood, Pelahatchie, and Morton. The bank has assets of approximately $900 million.

With interior construction nearly complete and windows that were on backorder being delivered, the new Wesson Police Department headquarters building on Spring Street across from Town Hall should be open for business in July at the latest. The interior will feature a reception area, an array of offices and conference rooms and a kitchen facility. The Town received $300,000 from the State Legislature's 2019 bond bill for the building project. Because the Town's Public Works Department under the direction of Brad Turner handled design and construction rather than outside contractors, which are often required by funding organizations, but is not a requirement to receive the bond monies, the new building cost substantially less than the going rate for similar construction projects. When completed, Turner expects the building cost will be under budget. Kitchen Interior Corridor

Yep, it’s been a really tough few years for everyone. In just about every possible conceivable way. Financially, physically, and emotionally, and it hasn’t really mattered how old or young you are – life has stunk in a lot of ways. And this horrible onslaught of stress and grief is definitely taking its toll. People are struggling to make sense of their lives and to carry on with some sense of normalcy. All this has had negative consequences for each of us. You may be reacting to all this pain by sinking into depression. While another is living in anger – striking out at anything and everyone in their path. Physical symptoms of stress are running rampant among adults, and each is doing their best to cope with the changes in their lives. With varying degrees of success. Little children have their own particular reactions that they are living. Confusion, anxiety, and fear are pretty common. Some kids have shown definite regression in their progress of learning how to deal confidently with life. Can’t blame ‘em, it’s been really rough on grown-ups – can you imagine trying to adjust to all these problems, as a little child? So, what do we do? How do we begin trying to take back what we’ve lost in our personal life? What can begin to heal us emotionally and even physically from all this stress? The following suggestions written below are certainly not intended as a cure-all – a miracle for our hurting world. But there are a few things that you need when you’re suffering. And remember, if you can benefit from these, so can your friends and family. Some things folks need when they’re hurting: Kind words spoken to them. And sometimes, this is difficult to do when the speaker is also hurting. Tender touch goes a long way. Just a simple pat on the arm or a loving hug can mean so much. Listening to the one in pain talk about their hurt is vital. You don’t have to have the answers – just listen, and let them know you care. Presence of someone who cares. Be there for that person who is sick or stressed – even a phone call showing your concern is so much better for them than enduring their problem all alone. Humor of the right kind, and used at the right time, can help. Just be sensitive to the situation. Only attempt to bring a smile to their face by using humor that is laced with grace and love. Patience with the one who is hurting. Living through a nightmare isn’t easy. Finding their way back from depression or illness is hard work, and takes time. You can encourage them to start on the path upward, but keep in mind – they are not liking where they are. And they’re not there by choice. They would like to get better, but they may be stuck in fear. Just care. For you and each other.

Nurses and respiratory therapists desiring to work for the state’s sole academic medical center and only hospital offering Level I trauma services can take advantage of walk-up interviews Monday, May 16 on the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Jackson campus. No appointment is necessary for an interview convenient to applicants from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower fronting Woodrow Wilson Avenue. Parking is available in Garage C next door to Sanderson Tower, which houses many services offered by Children’s of Mississippi. Interviews especially target new graduates of nursing schools. Registered nurses may apply for any of the Medical Center’s RN openings. It’s not required, but the process can be expedited by going to umc.edu/careers and filling out an application. UMMC was named “Best Place to Work” by the Jackson Free Press, most recently this year, and in 2021 was named “Best Hospital.” “That’s a testament to the strength of our organizational culture,” said Patrice Donald, UMMC’s registered nurse manager for clinical recruitment and retention. “We hope to be the new employer of choice for those who have a heart for service, and who want to consider a new path or a career in a supportive environment.” UMMC was registered respiratory therapist Jamie Everett’s top choice. “I originally chose to work here because as a mother to two asthmatic children, I wanted to work with children who have respiratory issues,” Everett said. “During my time here, I fell in love with the neonatal intensive care unit because I get to take care of the most critically ill newborns at the state’s only Level IV NICU.” Working at the state’s only children’s hospital was a deal-maker for Sara Hodges, also a registered respiratory therapist. “The opportunity to take part in the healing process of a child is the most rewarding gift,” she said. The interview opportunity is especially timely “in this season of new nurses who are graduating and looking to find just the right place to work,” said Molly Brasfield, UMMC’s chief human resources officer. “We think UMMC is an exceptional place to work. The work we do across all of our mission areas is unparalleled,” she said. “This event is structured to allow for flexibility for anyone to come in and find out what it will look like to become part of the ‘U.’ “ For those first applying online: New nurse graduates can specify they’re interested in adult patient care by searching for code R00019327. For those interested in pediatric nursing positions, search for code R00019328. Respiratory therapists can specify they’re interested in adult patient care by searching for code R00012848. For those interested in pediatric positions, search for code R00012566. Applicants are asked to bring a copy of their resume. A greeter will take them to the interview area. Applicants can bring their parking stubs for validation. For more information, contact UMMC’s Clinical Recruitment office at 601-213-7068. For a complete list of nursing and respiratory therapy job openings, go to umc.edu/careers.