Go on a Magical Mystery Tour with the Bixby Chamber of Commerce

The Bixby Chamber's Annual Gala is the biggest event of the year and they are excited to annouce that they are planning a great party this year! While the gala is their annual awards banquet, attendees are invited to stay and dance the night away to live music.

This years theme is All you need... LOVE. The Chamber's Annual Gala offers an elegant yet whimsical evening. For more information about the Chamber Gala you can check out the sneak peak here or visit http://www.bixbychamber.com/.

EXPLORE YOUR 5th SENSE

and enjoy the TASTE of our South Tulsa Flavors

The Bixby Chamber of Commerce will host the 2nd annual Taste of Bixby on Thursday, June 5th. South Tulsa restaurants and businesses have been invited out to beautiful Washington Irving Memorial Park to provide guests with a TASTE of what their business has to offer! The event will be held from 5:30 - 8:00 PM.


HORS D'OEUVRES to DESSERTS! Celebrate the flavors of South Tulsa as you stroll the beautiful pathways of the park lined with bistro tables for guests to sit and enjoy the delicious flavors and listen to The Zuits! jazz sytlings coming from the amphitheatre.


Tickets are on sale now through the Chamber Office for $15 each. Advance Ticket Purchases ONLY - No Tickets will be sold at the gate. Visit www.bixbychamber.com or call 366-9445 to reserve your tickets TODAY! Only 300 Tickets will be sold!

Some Participating Businesses Include:
Budweiser
Charlie's Chicken
Chili's Grill & Bar
Cold Stone Creamery
Coney Beach
Coppertown
Doc's Country Mart
FreshBerry
Hideaway Pizza
Indigo Joe's
Jake's Place
McDonald's
Michael V's
Rib Crib
Savastano's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Schlotzsky's
Starbucks Coffee Company



EXPLORE YOUR 5th SENSE
All our flavors will be included in your ticket price of $15!
MC/Visa/AmEx/Disc Accepted

Thank you Event Sponsors

Bixby Meetings:

City of Bixby Council Meeting - Monday, May 12 - 6:00 - Council Room 116 West Needles
Visit the following link for a copy of the meeting agenda. http://bixby.com/agendas/agenda_05122008.pdf

Lions Club of Bixby Meeting - Monday, May 12 - 6:00 - Pizza Shoppe 13161 South Memorial


May 13, 2008 - Tulsa Community College Bond Election
On May 13th TCC will have a bond and millage election for Tulsa County voters which if passed will raise $76M for new facilities construction and and additional $8M in annual revenue support for operations of current and new facilities. Click the logo below for more details.


Improve Your Financial Fitness - Tuesday, May 13 - 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM - Edward Jones Trena Thomas 13330 South Memorial
Join us as we learn practical strategies from health care and financial professionals for taking better care of yourself and your financial well-being. Bring your sister, mother, daughter and friends. Call today to reserve your seat for this FREE video presentation. Edward Jones 369.2500

Rotary Club of Bixby Meeting - Tuesday, May 13 - 12:00 - Michael V's 8222 East 103rd

Leadership Bixby Graduates Class VI

Seventeen new graduates have completed the Bixby Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Bixby class VI. Awards were presented at Michael V's restaraunt. The program promotes leadership for the community by exposing attendees to the operation of organizations in the community. Non-profits, Schools, City government, State government, and many more areas.

The program is invaluable to developing responsible business leaders in the community. For information about attending the classes, contact the Bixby Chamber of Commerce with the link on the right. Enrollment is open to anyone interested.

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera
The Bixby Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for a night of Mystique,
Elegance and Intrigue on February 8, 2008.
Bixby Community Center
211 N Cabanis

Open Bar
3 Course Dinner Catered by Ludger's
Musical Entertainment by G - Note
Live Auction
Appearance from the Phantom


Event Schedule
6:00 PM Cocktails & Entertainment

7:00 PM Dinner Catered by Ludger's

8:00 PM Award Recognition, Program
& Live Auction

9:45 PM Dance with G-Note

A Night at the Opera

The Bixby Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for a night of Mystique,
Elegance and Intrigue on February 8, 2008.
Bixby Community Center
211 N Cabanis

Open Bar
3 Course Dinner Catered by Ludger's
Musical Entertainment by G - Note
Live Auction
Appearance from the Phantom


Event Schedule
6:00 PM Cocktails & Entertainment
7:00 PM Dinner Catered by Ludger's
8:00 PM Award Recognition, Program & Live Auction
9:45 PM Dance with G-Note

Bixby Chamber Resolution of Support - Lodging Tax

A vote will be placed in front of Bixby voters on November 13, 2007 in regards to a Lodging Tax placed on people occupying hotel or motel rooms within the City of Bixby. The Bixby Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors has passed a Resolution of Support of the 5% Lodging Tax.
The commencement of such tax assessment would begin on January 1, 2008 if passed by voters. The lodging tax would be applied to only persons occupying hotel or motel rooms within the City of Bixby. The tax funds generated would be used primarily for economic development and enhancement of the quality of life for the citizens of Bixby.

Underage Drinking Training for Retailers

Bixby Police Department
Retailer Training


DATE: Friday November 2, 2007 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Bixby Community Center (Lunch will be provided)

The Bixby Police Department in coordination with 2Much2Lose and the Bixby Chamber of Commerce is offering retailer training for businesses that sell alcohol and low-point beer.

2 Much 2 Lose is a statewide under 21 drinking prevention initiative aimed at reducing underage access to alcohol. To teach servers and retail sales clerks about their legal responsibility and the liability of serving persons under the age of 21. This is done through training programs, which are targeted at those who serve or sell alcohol in any form.

This program is designed to:

• Train employees to spot fake ID's.
• Train employees on how to read ID’s.
• Provide practical tips on how to deal with customers.
• Know how and when to decline the sale of alcohol to intoxicated customers.
• Educate alcoholic beverage servers and retailers about their legal responsibilities and liabilities.
• Help reduce the number of drunk driving accidents and deaths, especially among those under 21.

The Bixby Police Department is committed to the underage drinking initiative and wishes to work with local businesses to make sure that they have all of the information that they need to succeed in assisting us in this mission.

Help us make a difference!

For more information or to register for the training, contact Officer Erik Smoot with the Bixby Police Department 366-8294. Seating is limited.

Thrifty Car Sales of Bixby

October 19, 2007 - 1:30 PM – 14780 S. Memorial Drive
A ribbon cutting has been scheduled for this Friday to welcome Thrifty into the Bixby area!
Drop in to say hello and tell them how awesome this great town is to establish a business! Refreshments will be provided

Dollar Days Ribbon Cutting

Dollar Days Ribbon Cutting – October 16, 2007 - 9:30 AM – 14601 S. Memorial Drive
A ribbon cutting has been scheduled for this Tuesday to welcome Dollar Days into the Bixby area! Plan on stopping by to give them a Bixby welcome! Refreshments will be provided.

Bixby Chamber Open House

Bixby Chamber Open House – October 10, 2007 - 4:15 PM – Chamber Office
Join us in celebrating our continued support of Bixby and the surrounding communities.
Refreshments will be served.

Housewarmers Ribbon Cutting

Housewarmers Ribbon Cutting – October 10, 2007 - 4:30 PM – Bixby Chamber Office
A ribbon cutting has been scheduled to welcome this business into the Bixby, Oklahoma area!
Refreshments will be provided.

Our SANTA FE Drive Away Raffle Winner

Or shall we say Winners...
Congratulations BTC Broadband Group

A group of 8 BTC employees pulled together and purchased ticket #139 which is what Russ Smith, Chamber Chairman, pulled from the hopper at our drawing Friday evening! Although we did not sell enough tickets to give away the Santa Fe the Group will take home a swift pot to split! And boy BTC was rolling in the luck because their name was also drawn from the Late Bird Purchasers to win the 3 Month What's Up Sponsorship!! Congrats again BTC

New Chamber President Appointed

Russ Smith, Chairman of the Board, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Bixby Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Navrkal to the position of President of the Bixby Chamber.

Lisa is no stranger to the Bixby community, having served the Chamber on a full-time basis for the past two years as Vice President, and having served the Chamber in various capacities on a part-time basis for a total of six years. Lisa is a Fall, 2006 graduate of the Chamber Management Institute, and is also a graduate of the University of Oklahoma's Center of Chamber of Commerce Excellence Advanced Studies Program.

Lisa has, through her tenure with the Bixby Chamber, exhibited excellent leadership abilities and we look forward to her bringing her unique abilities and talents to the position of President.

First Annual Taste of Bixby

Thursday, Jone 7th, 2007, The Bixby Chamber of Commerce held its first annual Taste of Bixby featuring local restaurants of Bixby, OK. Featured caterers included a diverse selection from Doc's Country Mart to Savastano's to Chili's. The surprising part of the event was how many different restaurants Bixby has. You would never think that Bixby had that many foods to choose from. One of the most interesting exhibitors was Cookie Advantage, a cookie bakery specializing gift tins. The company has recently relocated their headquarters to historic Downtown Bixby at 107 N. Armstrong where they ship chocolate chip cookies across the country as thank you gifts for businesses and individuals.

Bixby is growing. Neil Dailey, Commercial real estate agent fro The Baskin Real Estate Specialists, says large franchises has begun to take notice of this suburb of Tulsa and big changes will be seen soon as the plans of these companies begin to unfold. Recent franchises expanding into the area include Starbucks, Quizno's, and newcomer to the franchise market Coney Beach.

Chamber May Business@Lunch

Bixby Chamber of Commerce
May Business@Lunch

Wednesday, May 2
White Hawk Pavilion
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
$10 Member / $15 Non-Member
Caterered by White Hawk
Please RSVP by TODAY, April 30^th at 5:00 p.m. to Cari Little at 366-9445 or caril@bixbychamber.com .

Lawsuit Reform

Dear Chamber Member:

The State Chamber is seeking to send a message to Governor Henry to sign SB 507 and they are asking for your help. As you know, the Bixby Chamber has also included Lawsuit Reform on the Legislative Agenda and last week, we encouraged you to contact your legislators and Governor Henry’s office with your thoughts on the issue.
The State Chamber will be sending a letter (see text below) to Governor Henry asking him to sign SB 507 – if you would like your business name added to the letter, please let us know by email AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

April 24, 2007

The Honorable Brad Henry
State Capitol Building, Room 212
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Dear Governor Henry:

In 2004 you stepped forward and called for “a comprehensive tort reform initiative that will stamp out frivolous lawsuits and prevent abuse to make Oklahoma's civil justice system the ‘best in the nation.’" In that call, you set out 28 key areas of reform that needed to be addressed.
Over the past three years, seven of those 28 have been addressed. You now have the opportunity to address 18 additional areas of reform by signing SB 507. With your leadership in signing this reform bill, Oklahoma will be recognized nationwide as a state that wants to return common sense to our courts and personal responsibility to our society.

Please sign SB 507!

Mike Seney Senior V.P. - Operations

330 N.E. 10th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104

405-235-3669


The State Chamber
"Proud To Be"
Oklahoma's Association of Business and Industry
330 NE 10th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3220
(405) 235-3669 * (800) 364-6465 * FAX (405) 235-3670
http://www.okstatechamber.com/