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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
For a complete list of Events go to http://www.hancockchamber.org/

MS. Small Business Development Center Day @ the Chamber
FREE BUSINESS COUNSELING AT CHAMBER OFFICE
Wed., Sept 8th
The MS Small Business Development Center offers counseling sessions for existing and start up businesses. Starting Wednesday, September 8th, Mitch McDowell will conduct sessions at the Hancock Chamber Office. Appointments can be scheduled through the Chamber Office by calling 228-467-9048. In October, sessions will be October 13th and the 27th. All current Chamber members in good standing receive a basic listing with company name, category, primary phone number, address, directions and one keyword.

Appointments can be scheduled at 9am, 10:30am, 1pm or 2:30pm. Start-up counseling sessions can focus on business plans to include cash flow and financial needs to determine the feasibility of the business concept. Counseling sessions can also focus on business structures, accounting, licenses and permits, insurance, site selection and home based business issues. It will also cover subjects like marketing, credit and collateral and financing options. McDowell will custom design the counseling sessions to meet the needs of the client.


Upcoming Events:

Thursday, Sept 9
8:30am Byways Corridor Advisory Committee Meeting, Chamber Office-412 Hwy. 90, Suite 6.
10:00am Bay-Waveland Garden Club, 541 Main Street- Bay St. Louis.
2:00pm Books to Movie Program, The Seal Room at the Bay Library-312 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis.
3:00pm Main Street Farmers’ Market, Corner of Main & Second Streets.
5:30pm First Steps to Starting a Business, sponsored by the Ms. Small Business Development Center-1636 Popps Ferry Rd, Biloxi.
4:30pm Chamber Ecudation Committee Meeting, Chamber Office-412 Hwy. 90, Suite 6.
Friday, Sept 10
7:30pm Hancock Medical’s 14th Annual Moonlight of the Bay, Hollywood-Bay St. Louis Casino Ballroom.
8:00pm 19th Hole in the Diamondhead Country Club, Enjoy Live Music by “Lauren & Darrell”, Golf Club Dr. - 228-255-2918
Saturday, Sept 11
7:00am Our New Farmer’s Market, 7am-6pm @ 6130 Bayou Lacroix Rd.
9:00am Child Safety Fair @ the Bay St. Louis Depot, Car seats, fingerprinting, & photography.
2:00pm Second Saturday @ Your Library, Artist of the Month Kathe Calhoun-312 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis.
2:00pm Children’s Second Saturday Movie @ Your Library, 312 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis.
4:00pm Second Saturday- see weekend Happens on Friday for details.
7:00pm Saturday Night Jazz at the Diamondhead Country Club, Enjoy Live Music by “Chez Mignonne”, Golf Club Dr. - 228-255-2918
Sunday, Sept 12
2:00pm Sunday Shrimp Boils @ Pier House- Live Music, Boiled Shrimp and Iced Cold Beer Under the Pier House.

Beads & Gifts is Trunk Show
Beads & Gifts is hosting a jewelry Trunk Show on Tuesday, September 7 @ 6pm-8pm. Enjoy one of a kind jewelry and horsd’oeuvres. Located at 202 Hwy. 90- Waveland (Bay-Waveland Auto Sales)

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Antlers & Wings Hunting Plantation
September Special ½ Day Quail Hunt- 10 Quail per person, Lunch and 50 rounds on Sporting Clay Course, $300 Per Person on a group of 3 or more. For more information or to book a hunt call Kenny @ 228-216-0960.

Coast — Information Communication Technology
An informal breakfast & get-together of like-minded technology practitioners across southern Mississippi . Friday, September 10, 2010 • 8:30-9:30 a.m.

The Innovation Center -1636 Popps Ferry Road / Biloxi, MS
Networking & Learning for more information Call 228-392-9741 or email: patty@innovatems.com Speaker: Federal Bureau of Investigation “Intellectual Property, Cyber-terrorism & the ICT community”


Mississippi Summit on the Future of the Gulf of Mexico
Save the Date: September 23 –Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
8:30am – Our Economy, Our People, Our Gulf: Keynote Speaker Governor Haley Barbour & BP Executives
1:00pm- The Spill, The Science, The Future : Breakout Sessions on –Ecosystem, Education, Human Health Impact, Commercial & Recreational Fishing, Alternate Energy Sources.

The Chamber is now closed for Lunch Monday-Friday 12noon-1pm.
The Doors will be open on Thursday’s for The SBA Brown Bag Lunch.


Please excuse any omissions for any events for the weekend of Sept 7rd-Sept 12th

To submit items to Lagniappe, contact Latonja@hancockchamber.org.

Or call the Chamber at 228-467-9048