Petal NewsLocal news for Petal, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Petal YMCA gets facelift- July 10, 2008 PETAL - Petal residents looking to get in shape during the summer can find new amenities and space at their local Young Men's Christian Association.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/petal-ymca-gets-facelift?fromrss=1 Petal Planning Commission considers Smart Growth plan- July 9, 2008 PETAL - The Petal Planning Commission met with a consultant Tuesday night to hear suggestions regarding a Smart Growth plan for the Friendly City.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/petal-planning-commission-considers-smart-growt... Trash bags funding trip- July 8, 2008 PETAL - Petal High School band students looking for a financial leg up for a future trip have found an unusual product to sell to citizens in the Friendly City: trash bags.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/trash-bags-funding-trip?fromrss=1 Camp offers lessons in nutrition, math, fun- July 6, 2008 PETAL - When Sylvia Forster wakes up at 4 a.m. to make 35 bowls of oatmeal, she is doing it because she loves the children of other parents.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/camp-offers-lessons-in-nutrition-math-fun?fromr... Petal Center for Families and Children to hold health fair- July 4, 2008 "Mighty" Good Health Kid's Superhero Health Fair, for children birth-12 years, will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 17 at Petal School District's Center for Families and Children, 201 West Central Ave.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/petal-center-for-families-and-children-to-hold-... Petal Area AARP to present 'Exercise Options for Senior Adults'- July 3, 2008 "Exercise Options for Senior Adults" will be the program topic at the July 17 meeting of the Petal Area AARP Chapter 3802. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at Petal Presbyterian Church on Main Street.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/petal-area-aarp-to-present-exercise-options-for... Petal High to host Fourth of July fun- July 3, 2008 PETAL - The Friendly City will celebrate the Fourth of July Friday with a citywide event at Petal High School.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/petal-high-to-host-fourth-of-july-fun?fromrss=1 Petal tackles church issue- July 3, 2008 The city of Petal is concerned about allowing police officers and firefighters to go to church while on the clock.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/petal-tackles-church-issue?fromrss=1 Petal looks to stop firefighters, police from taking cars to church while on duty- July 2, 2008 PETAL - Police officers and firefighters in Petal are no longer allowed to attend church while on duty after a member of the Board of Aldermen recently noticed a fire truck at a local church.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/petal-looks-to-stop-firefighters-police-from-ta... Petal library hosts magician- July 2, 2008 Magician Steve Thomas enchanted an audience by performing a variety of magic acts on June 18 at the Petal Civic Center.http://www.topix.net/city/petal-ms/2008/07/petal-library-hosts-magician?fromrss=1 |