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Thank you Pioneer Library System Maker Mobile for

Thank you Pioneer Library System Maker Mobile for joining us at Live, Work, Play!

Go check them out and see all the innovative and creative resources they have available!

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors! We appr

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors! We appreciate your support of Norman NEXT and continuing our mission during this time.

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We have gained a lot of traction with the revitali

We have gained a lot of traction with the revitalization of Lake Thunderbird and to date, Our very own Tyler McManaman has given almost ten presentations to different community groups.

This picture was taken at a recent presentation to the OU School of Architecture. We have received lots of positive feedback and we're hopeful we can make something happen out there soon! #LakeThunderbird

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our local craft breweries: @bigbrewco, @equitybrewingco, @lazycirclesbrewing, @405brewing, @crossedcannonsb, @blackmesabrew. 🍻

📸: Crossed Cannons Brewery

We’re having a great time at NEXT on Tap! 🍻

We’re having a great time at NEXT on Tap! 🍻

Come join the fun at our Live Work and Play event

Come join the fun at our Live Work and Play event at @the_mercury_events in Norman! Visit the booths and enjoy FREE food and Music by @normanokdj

Attend the Norman NEXT Live, Work, Play and you’

Attend the Norman NEXT Live, Work, Play and you’ll be entered to win a $1,000 scholarship! Plus, FREE food and music. Is there rally a reason not to come?!

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Join us on August 28 for the Norman NEXT Live, Wor

Join us on August 28 for the Norman NEXT Live, Work, Play! There will be FREE food and music. Don’t miss out on this fun event!

Join us on August 28 for Norman NEXT’s Live Work

Join us on August 28 for Norman NEXT’s Live Work Play 2021! 🎉

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Come toast to Norman’s growing craft brewery sce

Come toast to Norman’s growing craft brewery scene by joining our inaugural Next on TAP brewery celebration event!

Check out all of our events on our Facebook page! Link in bio.

We had a great membership meeting and happy hour l

We had a great membership meeting and happy hour last Thursday!

Introducing a new member to NormanNEXT, Molly Dett

Introducing a new member to NormanNEXT, Molly Dettmann! 🎉

Molly is a Librarian at Norman North High School! She is an active staff member, serving on the Academic council as the Library/Media department chair, and is the ’21-’22 chair for the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Intellectual Freedom Roundtable and Conference Planning Committee for the Oklahoma Library Association.

Molly is married to a fellow teacher and they have a dog named Coco, who is her mom’s favorite reading buddy. We look forward to you helping us make Norman a prime location for young professionals!

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Come toast to Norman’s growing craft brewery sce

Come toast to Norman’s growing craft brewery scene by joining our inaugural Next on TAP brewery celebration event!

As part of the ticket price, we will provide transportation (masks encouraged) to six breweries in Norman where you will enjoy tastings from each, as well as free entry into the Celebration Tent located at our Live.Work.Play event where all breweries and food trucks will be setup!

Mention Norman NEXT to receive discounted room rates at Hilton Garden Inn, so you can safely enjoy the pub crawl with us!

Hurry, as there are only 44 tickets for sale! Cheers! 🍻 https://normanchamberofcommerce.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/Dr6g9dVp?mode=Attendee

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We were glad to be at last week’s groundbreaking

We were glad to be at last week’s groundbreaking ceremony!

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Norman NEXT is hosting our inaugural membership me

Norman NEXT is hosting our inaugural membership meeting. This isn't your average meeting. Will share our board's vision for the future of Norman, hear your ideas, and socialize. Join us for a great strategizing session, drinks, and small bites!

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Introducing a new member to NormanNEXT, Melissa Li

Introducing a new member to NormanNEXT, Melissa Li! 🎉

Melissais the owner and managing director of Making The Impact LLC. Her business offers a variety of web development, graphic design, and marketing services for small businesses, non-profits, and churches. In this role, Melissa handles the day-to-day operations, including managing a small team, communicating directly with clients, and working on projects.

Melissa specializes in web development and graphic design, successfully serving a wide range of clients for both her own business and her former employer. She has nearly 20 years of experience in graphic design and web development, working on educational, personal, and professional projects. With a passion for her work and a dedication to serving others, her clients gladly entrust Melissa with all their websites and design projects.

One of the many design projects Melissa has worked on included creating some designs for the late Beth Chapman, co-star of the popular reality TV show "Dog the Bounty Hunter"!

Passionate about helping others, Melissa is always looking for ways to create a positive impact in the state and local community using her unique and diverse skill set and abilities. To contact Melissa Li, or to find out more, check out https://makingtheimpact.com/.

We look forward to her helping us make Norman a prime location for young professionals!

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Lake Thunderbird State Park offers a variety of wa

Lake Thunderbird State Park offers a variety of water activities and recreation. The park features two marinas (Calypso Cove Marina and Little River Marina), nine boat ramps and two swim beaches.

Accommodations include over 200 RV sites with 30 full hookup sites, restroom facilities and primitive campsites. Lake Thunderbird State Park also features playgrounds, picnic tables and an archery range.

Both the Lake Thunderbird State Park Discovery Cove Nature Center and equestrian trails are located in the Clear Bay area.

Go out and spend the day at Lake Thunderbird. You won’t be disappointed!

📸: @travelok

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Introducing a new member to NormanNEXT, Jayke Flag

Introducing a new member to NormanNEXT, Jayke Flaggert! 🎉

Jayke is a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma pursuing a bachelors in Economics: pre-law through the Price College of Business. An Oklahoma City native that has been actively engaged in local and national politics which led to his founding of the Flaggert and Associates Consulting, a grassroots advocacy group specializing in direct and digital outreach.

He is also the owner of The Campus Box, a student run advertising group working to bridge the gap between the Norman community and OU students. We look forward to you helping us make Norman a prime location for young professionals!

#normannext #nextgenleaders #youngprofessionals #youngleaders #communityleaders #millenialleaders #workingcommunity #leadershipdevelopment #governmentrelations #communityactivism #volunteerism #getinvolved #liveworkplay #normancommunity #normanok

Our very own Ryan Lassiter is Ry Fieri coming at y

Our very own Ryan Lassiter is Ry Fieri coming at you with all the things for Restaurant Week. Stay tuned! 🍽

Introducing a new member to NormanNEXT, Leslie Ill

Introducing a new member to NormanNEXT, Leslie Illston! 🎉

Leslie currently serves as the Leadership Annual Giving officer for the OU Foundation. Not a stranger to fundraising, Leslie has worked in several sectors including non-profit, higher education, and political fundraising.

When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, toddler, and two dogs. Last year her family added raising backyard chickens to their hobbies, and they enjoy sharing fresh eggs with their neighbors.

Leslie’s family made it a goal last year to eat local at least once per week, and visit a new Norman park at least once a month. We look forward to you helping us make Norman a prime location for young professionals!

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