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 | Agape Church held its first service
inside the new Four One Five City
Centre this past Sunday.
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Dear Downtown Supporter:
Have you been
to downtown Laurel yet this year? There are more reasons to visit than ever before. Shopping, dining, churches, classes, banking, housing and professional services abound in the historical district. You may have noticed that several buildings along Central Avenue have recently had face lifts with fresh paint. This past Sunday, Agape Church opened the doors to its permanent home at Four One Five City Centre, the historic Woolworth building. With so many improvements, downtown is looking mighty fine these days!
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News from The Loft The Loft opens this week at its brand new location: 535 Central Ave., The Courtyards. The new space has more seating, street level access and a beautiful outdoor space. 
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To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird, directed by Jennifer Coghlan & Adam Trest, will be held at The Arabian January 13-16. For tickets, call the reservation line today: 601-428-0140.
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Tickets for a chance to win this painting inspired by the play can be purchased at Oak Street Place and Coghlan's Hair Salon. Raffle tickets are $5 each and will be sold until the final performance of To Kill A Mockingbird, where the winner will be announced. Winner does not have to be present. |
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Downtown Classes
Ballroom Dancing
The Pinebelt Ballroom Dance Association will hold a dance/lesson on Friday, January 14 at the YWCO on Oak Street in Laurel. The cost is $5 person. No partner needed. The lesson starts at 7 pm, followed by general dancing. For more information, contact Barbara Tillery at 601-438-9006.
Music Lessons
Shane Kelley is now offering guitar, bass, drums and piano lessons from his downtown studio at 531 Central Avenue, Suite C, located inside the corridor next to Blossman Gas and across from City Centre Crepes and Coffeehouse (C4). If you are interested in signing up for lessons, call Shane at (601) 323-7625. |
Downtown Apartments
Available Jan. 1
A one-bedroom apartment in historic downtown will be available Jan. 1.
Just steps away from dining, shopping, work, churches. Features a security coded entrance, all appliances and ample parking.
Rent is $1,250 and includes power, internet, and satellite tv service.
For more information, call 601-425-1959.
Available now
Just steps away from dining, shopping, work, churches. Located directly above a cafe, restaurant, art gallery.
Features security coded entrance, all appliances and ample parking.
Rent is $900, or $850 with a 1-year lease.
For more information, call 601-425-2269.
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Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Events Folk Art Symposium Jan. 20
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art will present a Folk Art Symposium in conjunction with the exhibition Take Time to Appreciate: Photographs of Mrs. L. V. Hull and Reverend H. D. Dennis by Bruce West on display in the LRMA Lower Level Galleries. The symposium will be held Thursday, January 20, 2011 beginning at 1 p.m. Presenters will be Bruce West, Take Time to Appreciate photographer, Emilie Taylor, co-producer of the documentary "God's Architects," and Allen Massey of "The Friends of L. V. Hull."
Garden Lecture Feb. 4
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, along with the Laurel Garden Club. will present its 9th Annual Garden Lecture on Friday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. in the LRMA American Gallery. Dr. Jeff Kuehny, Professor of Horticulture at Louisiana State University, will present "My Favorite Flora for the Southern Garden, Patio and Home" which will focus on plants that can provide year-round enjoyment for any space - large or small. Following the lecture and a brief question-and-answer period, lunch will be served at the historic Rogers-Green House which is located across the street from the Museum. Tickets are $35 per person and include lunch. Seating is limited. For reservations contact LRMA at 601.649.6374 or info@LRMA.org.
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MS Blues Trail Marker coming to Downtown Laurel  Team Music Makers is part of the Leadership Jones County Class of 2010-2011, and they will be to bringing the Mississippi Blues Trail to Downtown Laurel as their community project.
The team is currently raising funds for the blues marker that will be located at the Train Depot, as well as the beginning phase of a Blues Park at this location.
Please support this wonderful project that will not only recognize Laurel natives who contributed to the blues, but will also provide another great asset to Historic Downtown Laurel!
Team Music Makers is currently selling bricks and 12x12 stones with personalized engravings to fund the project. If you are interested in contributing please contact Laurel Main Street, or visit Team Music Makers on Facebook.
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Laurel Main Street is a non-profit organization, funded by public and private partnership, with the purpose of revitalizing Downtown Laurel. Laurel is an official MS Main Street Community and Laurel Main Street is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street Network.
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