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Events for April 2016
Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce
Apr 2    Party in the Park
Each spring Project Homestead (a group of professionals from community organizations that work with child abuse prevention and intervention City, County, and University Law Enforcement, Department of Human Services, Family Crisis Services, Lift, 4-H, Communicare, and Oxford and Lafayette Schools, just to name a few) join together to raise awareness about Child Abuse in our community through promoting various events that provide a safe, family-oriented arena for activities and to distribute the message regarding child abuse prevention & safety and promoting healthy families, and healthy lifestyles.
Date: April 2, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Avent Park
Contact: Symone' K Wilson Family Crisis Services of Northwest, MS Inc. (662) 234-9929
EMail: skwilsonfcs@yahoo.com
Date/Time Details: April 2, 2016 10 a.m - 12 p.m
Fees/Admission: FREE
Apr 5    BNI Weekly Meeting

Business Network International (BNI) is an organization which is "the world's largest referral organization" with over 185,000 members worldwide. BNI is in over 60 countries worldwide. BNI was founded in 1985 by Dr. Ivan Misner "for the primary purpose of building powerful referral networks".

BNI draws a distinction between a "referral" and a "lead." A lead is contact information for a prospect for a member's business, while a referral occurs only when the prospect has already expressed interest in the business in question, and is ready to be contacted by the referred BNI member.

Date: April 5, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Laura Mayer (717) 713-9753 (work) mayerfamilycleaning@gmail.com
EMail: (717) 713-9753 (work)
Date/Time Details: Held every Tuesday morning from 8 am to 9:30 am
Fees/Admission: Members pay a  joining fee, an annual membership fee, and a weekly meeting fee to cover room expenses and refreshments. Visitors are welcome to attend and learn how this dynamic organization works.
Apr 6    WEEKLY KIWANIS MEETING
includes lunch and a local program speaker
Date: April 6, 2016
Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Jim Stephens ph 662 801 3056
Apr 12    BNI Weekly Meeting

Business Network International (BNI) is an organization which is "the world's largest referral organization" with over 185,000 members worldwide. BNI is in over 60 countries worldwide. BNI was founded in 1985 by Dr. Ivan Misner "for the primary purpose of building powerful referral networks".

BNI draws a distinction between a "referral" and a "lead." A lead is contact information for a prospect for a member's business, while a referral occurs only when the prospect has already expressed interest in the business in question, and is ready to be contacted by the referred BNI member.

Date: April 12, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Laura Mayer (717) 713-9753 (work) mayerfamilycleaning@gmail.com
EMail: (717) 713-9753 (work)
Date/Time Details: Held every Tuesday morning from 8 am to 9:30 am
Fees/Admission: Members pay a  joining fee, an annual membership fee, and a weekly meeting fee to cover room expenses and refreshments. Visitors are welcome to attend and learn how this dynamic organization works.
Apr 13    WEEKLY KIWANIS MEETING
includes lunch and a local program speaker
Date: April 13, 2016
Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Jim Stephens ph 662 801 3056
Apr 14    Chamber After Hours hosted by Oxford Conference Center and co--hosted by Burns Belfry Museum

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 14, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.oxfordms.com
Location: This month's After Hours is hosted by The Oxford Conference Center and will be held at the Burns Belfry Museum located at 710 Jackson Ave. East..
Contact: Have questions or interested in donating a door prize? Contact Rosie Vassallo for details.
EMail: rosie@oxfordms.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 14th, 5 - 7 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 15    Theatre Oxford Presents True West
Theatre Oxford is pleased to present True West, by Sam Shepard. In this Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, sparks fly as two estranged brothers struggle to connect. Forced to confront the worst of each other, the two brothers wrestle with their own interpretations of the American dream. Theatre Oxford is proud to present its version of this rarely produced play, directed by Kate Hooper and starring Brian Whisenant and Greg Earnest. The show runs April 15 and 16 at 7:30 PM at the Powerhouse and April 17 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available at the door or at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2188664. For more information, please contact Meaghin Burke at meaghin.burke@gmail.com.
Date: April 15, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2188664
Location: The Powerhouse
Contact: Powerhouse (662) 236-6429
EMail: meaghin.burke@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: April 15 & April 16 at 7:30 PM. April 17 at 2:00 PM.
Fees/Admission: Tickets are $10 for students, seniors, and Theatre Oxford members and $15 for non-members.
Apr 16    Color My College 5K: Ole Miss
Get ready to party in Rebel Red & Blue at the Color My College 5K: Ole Miss! We're back for our second annual event, and we're BIGGER and BETTER than ever! The Color My College 5K is a fun-run color 5K that is open to the entire community! Hosted by Ole Miss Campus Recreation and helping to benefit the Special Olympics Mississippi, Area 4. For our 2016 season, we've got MORE swag, MORE music, MORE color and MORE fun! The fun starts at 9:00 a.m. with the Color My College Pre-Party, featuring music, contests, prizes and a Zumba pump-up! Runners leave the starting line at 10:00 a.m. -- walk, run or dance your way through the beautiful Ole Miss campus getting blasted with Rebel Red & Blue along the way! After the finish line, be sure to stick around for the Color My College After-Party, where you're guaranteed to get covered head-to-toe in color! Register online at www.colormycollege.com! Registered participants get a FREE Color My College logo t-shirt and cinch sack, along with other fun freebies. REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and students with a valid ID get a discounted rate. Sign up in a team of 4 or more and get even more savings! Kids 10 and under race for FREE! The prices go up as the race gets closer, so don't delay and REGISTER NOW!
Date: April 16, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.colormycollege.com/races/university-mississippi
Location: University of Mississippi Oxford, MS
Contact: Check out our FAQ's at www.colormycollege.com, or contact support@colormycollege.com for questions!
EMail: support@colormycollege.com
Date/Time Details: April 16, 2016
Fees/Admission: Prices start at $29 and go up as the event gets closer. Discounts available for students and teams of 4 or more. Kids 10 and under race for FREE!
Apr 16    Theatre Oxford Presents True West
Theatre Oxford is pleased to present True West, by Sam Shepard. In this Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, sparks fly as two estranged brothers struggle to connect. Forced to confront the worst of each other, the two brothers wrestle with their own interpretations of the American dream. Theatre Oxford is proud to present its version of this rarely produced play, directed by Kate Hooper and starring Brian Whisenant and Greg Earnest. The show runs April 15 and 16 at 7:30 PM at the Powerhouse and April 17 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available at the door or at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2188664. For more information, please contact Meaghin Burke at meaghin.burke@gmail.com.
Date: April 16, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2188664
Location: The Powerhosue
Contact: Powerhouse (662) 236-6429
EMail: meaghin.burke@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: April 15 & April 16 at 7:30 PM. April 17 at 2:00 PM.
Fees/Admission: Tickets are $10 for students, seniors, and Theatre Oxford members and $15 for non-members.
Apr 17    Theatre Oxford Presents True West
Theatre Oxford is pleased to present True West, by Sam Shepard. In this Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, sparks fly as two estranged brothers struggle to connect. Forced to confront the worst of each other, the two brothers wrestle with their own interpretations of the American dream. Theatre Oxford is proud to present its version of this rarely produced play, directed by Kate Hooper and starring Brian Whisenant and Greg Earnest. The show runs April 15 and 16 at 7:30 PM at the Powerhouse and April 17 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available at the door or at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2188664. For more information, please contact Meaghin Burke at meaghin.burke@gmail.com.
Date: April 17, 2016
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2188664
Location: The Powerhouse
Contact: Powerhouse (662) 236-6429
EMail: meaghin.burke@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: April 15 & April 16 at 7:30 PM. April 17 at 2:00 PM.
Fees/Admission: Tickets are $10 for students, seniors, and Theatre Oxford members and $15 for non-members.
Apr 19    BNI Weekly Meeting

Business Network International (BNI) is an organization which is "the world's largest referral organization" with over 185,000 members worldwide. BNI is in over 60 countries worldwide. BNI was founded in 1985 by Dr. Ivan Misner "for the primary purpose of building powerful referral networks".

BNI draws a distinction between a "referral" and a "lead." A lead is contact information for a prospect for a member's business, while a referral occurs only when the prospect has already expressed interest in the business in question, and is ready to be contacted by the referred BNI member.

Date: April 19, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Laura Mayer (717) 713-9753 (work) mayerfamilycleaning@gmail.com
EMail: (717) 713-9753 (work)
Date/Time Details: Held every Tuesday morning from 8 am to 9:30 am
Fees/Admission: Members pay a  joining fee, an annual membership fee, and a weekly meeting fee to cover room expenses and refreshments. Visitors are welcome to attend and learn how this dynamic organization works.
Apr 20    WEEKLY KIWANIS MEETING
includes lunch and a local program speaker
Date: April 20, 2016
Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Jim Stephens ph 662 801 3056
Apr 20    Business Issues - Introduction To Exporting (Oxford)
Are you interested in getting new customers for your business, but don't know where to begin? This seminar outlines the basic steps to exporting your product or service. Topics include: regulations such as licenses and permits; basic marketing concepts to help analyze the revenue potential; lending terminology; outline for a business plan and other resources to assist in getting new customers for your business by exporting.
Date: April 20, 2016
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Website: https://clients.mssbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=2360115
Location: Mississippi Small Business Development 122 Jeanette Phillips Drive University, MS 38677
Contact: Precious Thompson (662) 91`5-1291 or In MS 1-800-725-7232.
EMail: umsbdc@olemiss.edu
Date/Time Details: 4/20/2016 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
Apr 21    Tallahatchie Toastmasters Meeting
Visit Our Local Toastmaster Club Because Leaders are Made Here!
We meet every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month!

For 90 years Toastmasters International has been helping people improve their communication and leadership skills. Whether you fear public speaking or you just want to sound more aticulate, Toastmasters can help you.

But  it's not just about communication. Toastmasters is where leaders are made. Improve your leadership skills with the Toastmaster formula too.

Visit our meeting to discover how we can help you. Our chapter has been in existant since 1968 so we have the experience to help you reach your goals!
Date: April 21, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Website: http://www.tallahatchietoastmasters.com
Location: University Of Mississippi School of Law Room 1115
Contact: For more information email Lucienne at vpr-2431@toastmasterclubs.org
EMail: president-2431@toastmastersclubs.org
Date/Time Details: 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 7p-8:15pm
Fees/Admission: FREE admission and FREE parking
Apr 26    BNI Weekly Meeting

Business Network International (BNI) is an organization which is "the world's largest referral organization" with over 185,000 members worldwide. BNI is in over 60 countries worldwide. BNI was founded in 1985 by Dr. Ivan Misner "for the primary purpose of building powerful referral networks".

BNI draws a distinction between a "referral" and a "lead." A lead is contact information for a prospect for a member's business, while a referral occurs only when the prospect has already expressed interest in the business in question, and is ready to be contacted by the referred BNI member.

Date: April 26, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Laura Mayer (717) 713-9753 (work) mayerfamilycleaning@gmail.com
EMail: (717) 713-9753 (work)
Date/Time Details: Held every Tuesday morning from 8 am to 9:30 am
Fees/Admission: Members pay a  joining fee, an annual membership fee, and a weekly meeting fee to cover room expenses and refreshments. Visitors are welcome to attend and learn how this dynamic organization works.
Apr 26    mPACC Coalition Meeting
Communicare of Oxford is hosting the upcoming mPACC meeting.  All interested individuals are invited to come and learn about how we can work together as a team to address the growing problem of substance abuse among our adolescents and young adults.  Please contact Melissa Smith or Melody Madaris @ 662-234-7521 for more information and to RSVP this event.
Date: April 26, 2016
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Communicare, 152 Hwy 7 South, Oxford, MS
Contact: Melissa Smith or Melody Madaris 662-234-7521
EMail: msmith@oxfordcommunicare.com
Date/Time Details: 4/26/16 @ 12 noon
Fees/Admission: Free
Apr 27    WEEKLY KIWANIS MEETING
includes lunch and a local program speaker
Date: April 27, 2016
Time: 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
Contact: Jim Stephens ph 662 801 3056
Apr 30    Drug Take Back Event
Communicare has joined with Oxford Police Department and the MS DEA to host a drug take back event.  People are invited to bring their expired, unwanted, or unused medication for collection and disposal. 
Date: April 30, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Communicare
Contact: Melissa Smith 662-234-7521
EMail: msmith@oxfordcommunicare.com
Date/Time Details: 4/30/16 from 10am-2pm
Fees/Admission: No fee