5 Things to Know Today: Hula Lessons, Toastmasters, Leap Year Day

Leap Year: That's right! Today is a Leap Year Day. Feb. 29 is known as our "extra" day that shows up once every four years! Actually, you can learn some fun facts about Leap Year and Leap Year Day on wikipedia. The reason we have a extra day every four years is because the Earth does not orbit around the sun in exactly 365 days.

Aloha! The Gulfport Recreation Center presents the chance to learn the Hawaiian hula today from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.. Lessons are $10 per class or 5 for $40. Classes run from now until March 28 with a new series April 18 through May 16.

Join the Toastmasters: Have you heard about the new Toastmasters Club in Gulfport? The group just joined and they want to see new faces at their upcoming meetings. Come out any or every Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Gulfport Meeting Center, 5021 Tangerine Ave in Gulfport. You'll learn how to be more comfortable speaking in front of people and practice among friends. For more information contact Don Stafford at (727) 328-2921 or email don@rsri.net.

Attention Gulfport Businesses: Have you claimed your listing on Gulfport Patch? It's easy and takes less than 5 minutes! Find your listing in our "Places" section, provide an email address and then claim your listing. It's free and allows you to add photos, videos, pdf's and more.

Wednesday Forecast: We'll have patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 82. Tonight, more patchy fog after 3 a.m. And it'll be partly cloudy with a low around 68.