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Dear Downtown Supporter:
 This is an exciting week for downtown development. Tomorrow, the Main Street Economic Restructuring Committee will meet along with members of our board and design committee to plan out our business recruitment and growth strategy for the year.
If you are interested in starting your business in Laurel, consider downtown first!
Visit our Laurel Main Street office at 409 Oak Street, Suite 204 or call 601-433-3255 to make an appointment.
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Introducing the
2011 Laurel Main Street Board
The Laurel Main Street Board is made up of volunteers from various positions of leadership in Laurel. To see the names of all Laurel Main Street Board members, visit our Board page.
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Downtown Classes
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.
German Music and Ballroom Dancing
Please join the Pinebelt Ballroom Dance Association's German ballroom dancing evening at the YWCO in Laurel on Friday February 18th. Richard Anderson of Laurel will perform live, traditional German music starting at 8PM. For those wishing to learn the basics of the polka please join us at 7PM. The cost is $5/adult, $2/student. Persons just interested in listening are encouraged to attend. For more information call Edward Allegretti at 601-422-0987.
To add a class to this downtown list, email the details to info@laurelmainstreet.com.
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News from The Loft
Now Hiring: Part-time kitchen staff and servers. Apply this week in person.
The Loft will be open on Feb. 14th for Valentine's Day with live music and a special menu. Reservations recommended.
Check out The Loft at its new location: 535 Central Ave., The Courtyards. The new space has more seating, street level access and a beautiful outdoor space. The bar will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 3 p.m. until beginning Feb. 1. 
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Available Downtown Apartment
414 Central Avenue
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.
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Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Events
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 Q&A session, 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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