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Face of Dance
BALLET THEATRE SCHOOL
Meet Cheryl Dawson Black, Owner. With 40 years of dance instruction experience on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Cheryl Dawson Black offers classes for ages three and up, in Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, and Contemporary. She also serves as Artistic Director for Ballet Theatre South, which has performed The Nutcracker yearly for over 20 years.
9334 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport www.ballettheatreschool.com | 228.822.0490
Face of
Integrity
MELANIE ADAMS, REALTOR
Melanie Adams is a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “I love the area, the friendly people, hospitable community, and
the relaxed lifestyle that it provides,” she says. Prior to working as a realtor, she has worked as a mortgage loan originator and processor as well as a real estate closing specialist for several attorneys. She believes her past experience helps her to provide a more exceptional real estate experience for her clients.
“Character and integrity are everything,” says Adams. “You shouldn’t have to say you have it, people should be able to see it in your actions.” This mantra carries through her career, in her friendships, and beyond.
Coldwell Banker Smith Homes 6913 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs
cell: 228.249.2702 | office: 228.872.3330 www.melanieadamsrealtor.com
Face of Strength
VINSON KEYHEA
Vinson Keyhea has been an entrepreneur for
more than 30 years. He is a master trainer/one- on-one personal trainer and five-time World Power Lifter champion. He competed for 26 years, breaking over 13 American records and 10 World Records. Keyhea was awarded the Best Lifter (pound- for-pound) in the World Power Lifting
competition held in Australia. He
still holds the 777-pounds deadlift-
ing record.
Additionally, Keyhea created the “Keyhea Slam,” a cardio/ weight resistance program, which burns over 1,000 calories per session. He is a ranked tennis player and
has ranked #1 in the state at a 3.5 level.
To top it all off, Keyhea
and his wife, Renita, have a beauti- ful, blended family, which consists of five sons, two daughters, and fourteen grandchildren.
Vinson Keyhea Fitness Training Rhodes Fitness and off-site 228.324.0319
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