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Events for April 2014
Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce
Apr 3    "Girls Night Out" featuring My Michelle's Catering at Studio Whimzy
Studio Whimzy and My Michelle's will be teaming up this Spring to bring all the ladies in Oxford the Ultimate GNO! Each Thursday night between March 27th and April 24th will be filled with food, wine and creativity!! Check the Studio WhimzyZ Event page on their website for all the details. Paint a differentcreation each night while you enjoy food and beverages(including beer &wine) brought to us by My Michelle's Kitchen!                                                                                                                                      March 27th-Mississippi Shape Door Decoration                April 3rd-38655             April 10th-Sunset Clocktower        April 17th-Mississippi Home & Heart  April 24th-Double Decker Festival                                                                                                                                                                                           
Date: April 3, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://www.studiowhimzy.com
Location: Studio Whimzy-807 College Hill Rd Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: www.studiowhimzy.com studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com 662.202.2895
EMail: studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Dinner is served each night at 5:30 and painting begins at 6:15 Class length depends on painting. Total time is usually 2 1/2 hrs
Fees/Admission: $50 per artist
Apr 10    Chamber After Hours hosted by Trustmark

Monthly Chamber After Hours is a networking opportunity for our Chamber of Commerce members. New Chamber members are introduced and given a chance to highlight their businesses.  Hosting opportunities are available exclusively to Chamber members.
Date: April 10, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.oxfordms.com
Location: This month's After Hours is hosted by Trustmark located at 106 Courthouse Square.
Contact: Have questions or interested in donating a door prize? Contact Rosie Vassallo for details.
EMail: rosie@oxfordms.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 10th, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: You must be a Chamber or Economic Development Foundation member to attend.  Members may invite a guest to the event.  There is no charge to attend.
Apr 10    "Girls Night Out" featuring My Michelle's Catering at Studio Whimzy
Studio Whimzy and My Michelle's will be teaming up this Spring to bring all the ladies in Oxford the Ultimate GNO! Each Thursday night between March 27th and April 24th will be filled with food, wine and creativity!! Check the Studio WhimzyZ Event page on their website for all the details. Paint a differentcreation each night while you enjoy food and beverages(including beer &wine) brought to us by My Michelle's Kitchen!                                                                                                                                      March 27th-Mississippi Shape Door Decoration                April 3rd-38655             April 10th-Sunset Clocktower        April 17th-Mississippi Home & Heart  April 24th-Double Decker Festival                                                                                                                                                                                           
Date: April 10, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://www.studiowhimzy.com
Location: Studio Whimzy-807 College Hill Rd Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: www.studiowhimzy.com studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com 662.202.2895
EMail: studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Dinner is served each night at 5:30 and painting begins at 6:15 Class length depends on painting. Total time is usually 2 1/2 hrs
Fees/Admission: $50 per artist
Apr 16    Chamber Member Lunch & Learn Seminar

Reserve Your Spot NOW For The Next Valuable & Informational Chamber Member Lunch & Learn Seminar
 
Receive hands on training on how to take advantage of all your
CHAMBER BENEFITS!
Some you know about and some you may not!!!  
As a new member or one who’s been around a while,
your benefits are changing and new ones are popping up all the time.  You don’t want to miss out on what’s going on!
 
 

 
Date: April 16, 2014
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: All Seminars are FREE and are held in the Chamber Board Room, Located at 299 Jackson Avenue West.  Come for one part or both!
 
 
Contact: To RSVP or if you would like to be a lunch sponsor  please contact Rosie Vassallo at rosie@oxfordms.com or 662-234-4651
EMail: rosie@oxfordms.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, April 16th
Part 1 @ 11:30 - Current Benefits & Online Benefits Demos
Part 2 @ 12:30 - Online Marketing & Banner Advertising 
 
Apr 17    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Louisiana Rubdown
Join Louisiana Rubdown as they celebrate their new restaurant in Oxford with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!
Date: April 17, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Website: http://www.oxfordms.com
Location: They are located at 78 Hwy. 30 East,  just passed North East Power MS in Oxford.
 
Contact: Rosie Vassallo
EMail: rosie@oxfordms.com
Date/Time Details:

Thursday, April 17th, 2014, 11:00 am
Fees/Admission: Free to attend and open to the public
Apr 17    "Girls Night Out" featuring My Michelle's Catering at Studio Whimzy
Studio Whimzy and My Michelle's will be teaming up this Spring to bring all the ladies in Oxford the Ultimate GNO! Each Thursday night between March 27th and April 24th will be filled with food, wine and creativity!! Check the Studio WhimzyZ Event page on their website for all the details. Paint a differentcreation each night while you enjoy food and beverages(including beer &wine) brought to us by My Michelle's Kitchen!                                                                                                                                      March 27th-Mississippi Shape Door Decoration                April 3rd-38655             April 10th-Sunset Clocktower        April 17th-Mississippi Home & Heart  April 24th-Double Decker Festival                                                                                                                                                                                           
Date: April 17, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://www.studiowhimzy.com
Location: Studio Whimzy-807 College Hill Rd Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: www.studiowhimzy.com studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com 662.202.2895
EMail: studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Dinner is served each night at 5:30 and painting begins at 6:15 Class length depends on painting. Total time is usually 2 1/2 hrs
Fees/Admission: $50 per artist
Apr 22    First-to-Know Breakfast

You are invited to join the

Economic Development Foundation

for a First-to-Know Breakfast on

Tuesday, April 22nd 7:30 a.m.

at the Oxford Conference Center.

Our guest speaker will be
William Henning
Administrator & CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital, North MS

Come and learn about the latest

  • Medical Staff Updates
  • New Cutting Edge Procedures
  • Update on the New Hospital

 
Date: April 22, 2014
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: The Oxford Conference Center
102 Ed Perry Boulevard
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
Contact: Rosie Vassallo; 662-234-4651
EMail: rosie@oxfordms.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast and the Presentation begins at 7:30 a.m.
Fees/Admission:

As always, Elected Officials are our honored guests.

EDF Members at the Business Investor level and above

are eligible to receive a free pass (or free passes). 

General Admission is $15.00, paid at the door
 

Please contact Jon Maynard at jon@oxfordms.com

if you wish to sponsor this event. 

$200 (includes one breakfast ticket)
Apr 22    Business in the Green Luncheon & Panel Discussion

You are invited to join the
Chamber of Commerce &

Economic Development Foundation

for a Green Week Luncheon & Panel Discussion

Tuesday, April 22nd 11:30 a.m.

at the Oxford Conference Center.
 

Many corporations today are deeply integrating sustainable principles into the way they do business. The ultimate goal of sustainability is to contribute to a healthier, more stable planet, and yet businesses are also realizing additional benefits -- attracting and retaining talented employees, strengthening brand loyalty, and gaining new investors. 
 
Hosted by the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Foundation, this event brings together panelists from Toyota, International Paper, and Project Green Fork to share examples of how companies are seriously pursuing these practices in multiple facets of their business. Project Green Fork (PGF), a Memphis-based organization, works with restaurants to reduce negative environmental impacts while strengthening local businesses.  PGF Executive Director Margot McNeeley will share outcomes they have seen from their work with restaurants in Memphis.
 
Join us for informative presentations and engaging dialogue. 
Date: April 22, 2014
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: The Oxford Conference Center
102 Ed Perry Boulevard
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
Contact: Rosie Vassallo; 662-234-4651
EMail: rosie@oxfordms.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.
Lunch and the Panel Discussion begins at 11:30 a.m.
Fees/Admission:

Lunch will be provided for $10.  RSVP for the lunch by April 18 to rosie@oxfordms.com. 
 
 
Apr 24    "Girls Night Out" featuring My Michelle's Catering at Studio Whimzy
Studio Whimzy and My Michelle's will be teaming up this Spring to bring all the ladies in Oxford the Ultimate GNO! Each Thursday night between March 27th and April 24th will be filled with food, wine and creativity!! Check the Studio WhimzyZ Event page on their website for all the details. Paint a differentcreation each night while you enjoy food and beverages(including beer &wine) brought to us by My Michelle's Kitchen!                                                                                                                                      March 27th-Mississippi Shape Door Decoration                April 3rd-38655             April 10th-Sunset Clocktower        April 17th-Mississippi Home & Heart  April 24th-Double Decker Festival                                                                                                                                                                                           
Date: April 24, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://www.studiowhimzy.com
Location: Studio Whimzy-807 College Hill Rd Oxford, MS 38655
Contact: www.studiowhimzy.com studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com 662.202.2895
EMail: studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Dinner is served each night at 5:30 and painting begins at 6:15 Class length depends on painting. Total time is usually 2 1/2 hrs
Fees/Admission: $50 per artist
Apr 24    Divorced Parents' Rights Clinic
Holcomb and Dunbar Attorneys will host a free clinic for divorced parents. Topics include: How do I change visitation? How can I collect unpaid support? Can I change custody? Can I get help with college? Reservations are required as seating is limited.
Date: April 24, 2014
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.holcombdunbar.com
Location: 400 S. Lamar, Suite A
Contact: For reservations call 662-234-8775
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 24 at 6:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Apr 25 - Apr 26    Double Decker Festival
The 19th annual Double Decker Festival will be held on April 25 – 26, 2014. Originally inspired by the Double Decker bus that Oxford imported from England in 1994, the festival showcases Oxford as a town that supports the arts and has grown to be one of the champion events in the region.

Double Decker started with the bed of an old pickup truck serving as the stage for music, and only hosted a handful art and food vendors.

Today, the event is entered around the historic Courthouse Square, and boasts a crowd of more than 60,000 people.

Now in a two-day format, Double Decker will kick-off on Friday evening with Thacker Mountain Radio hosting a live broadcast complete with music. Saturday is an all-day affair featuring nearly two hundred art and food vendors while a generous mix of both local and touring musicians take to the stage.
Date: April 25, 2014
Website: http://doubledeckerfestival.com/
Contact: For more information about the lodging, directions, or general information about the festival contact Visit Oxford at 662-232-2477 or doubledecker@visitoxfordms.com.
Apr 27    Double Decker Weekend/ Z Event at Studio Whimzy
Studio Whimzy offers Z Events. Z Events are painting events where each artist completes a work of art while following step-by-step instructions from our talented staff. Double Decker Weekend is a special time in Oxford, MS and Studio Whimzy wants to celebrate! We will be on the Square on April 26th so meet us back at the studio Sunday, April 27th as we paint the Oxford Square!   
Date: April 27, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.studiowhimzy.com
Location: Studio Whimzy-807 College Hill Rd Oxford MS
Contact: studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com 662.202.2895
EMail: studiowhimzyoxford@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: April 27th-Sunday-3:00 PM
Fees/Admission: $40 per artist. Includes all supplies