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First Down Friday – Neill Public Library parking lot closes at 2pm
Neill Public Library will close its parking lot at 2pm in preparation for First Down Friday. Inflatables and family friendly games will be located in this city parking lot from 5 – 8 pm. This rally event celebrates the Cougs first home game of the season against Montana State on Saturday, September 11. There will be food, live music from the WSU Marching Band and a chance to meet Coach Wulff and student athletes. The event is sponsored by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the WSU Athletic Department.
First Down Friday Marketing
The Chamber will have an information booth at First Down Friday on Sept. 10. If there are businesses in the outlying area who would like to provide coupons or information we can hand out to attendees to guide visitors your direction, please get them to the chamber office by Sept. 8.
FIRST DOWN FRIDAY is BACK!!!
Come join us downtown, Sept. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m., to cheer on the Cougs and have a great time with family and friends. The renewed First Down Friday event will be sponsored by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce and will feature a festive pep rally atmosphere with the WSU Marching Band, a speech by Coach Paul Wulff, student athlete appearances and poster signings, giveaways, food, live music and more. WSU Athletic Marketing & Promotions will provide inflatables and interactive games for kids. The Cougars will take on Montana State, Saturday, Sept. 11 during the first home game of the season. For more information on this family friendly event, visit pullmanchamber.com or call the Pullman Chamber at 334-3565.
First Down Friday: September 10th downtown Pullman!
Other dates of interest: September 24, Oct 8, Oct, 15, Nov. 5, and Dec. 3 Look for other events scheduled downtown during these Friday nights before home games!
Regional Theatre of the Palouse will present the classic Broadway musical Gypsy on Sept. 9-11 and 16-18 in Pullman. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with additional matinées on Sept. 11 and 18 at 2:30 p.m.
The show is based on the memoirs of burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee but mainly focuses on her overbearing mother Rose who pushes her two daughters to achieve the stage success that eluded her.
Audiences of all ages will enjoy live music during the performance with memorable songs such as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” “Small World” and “Together Wherever We Go.”
All performances will be at the RTOP Theater, 122 N. Grand Ave. in Pullman.
For ticket information call (509) 334-0750 or visit the RTOP Website at wwww.rtoptheatre.org.
Pullman’s Simpson United Methodist Church sets September 14 American Red Cross blood drive
Pullman’s Simpson United Methodist Church has an open to the public American Red Cross blood drive set 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, September 14 in the church at 325 NE Maple St.
Blood donation is a simple four-step process: registration, medical history and mini-physical and refreshments. According to Red Cross officials, the main reason donors give blood is because “they want to help others.” They know one donation can help save the lives of up to three people. The blood used in an emergency is already available before there is a need.
Donors will be served cookies and juice. Providing child care, refreshments and assistance for Red Cross personnel will be church members.
To schedule an appointment to donate blood or for additional information, call the church office, 509-332-5212.
September General Membership Luncheon
SEL Event Center
September 14 * noon * $15/$12 for chamber members
Speaker Elson Floyd, President WSU
Catered by Memorable Events
RSVP by calling Marie at 334-3565 by September 10
SPONSORED BY
Join the PKC for Palouse Business Networks 2010 – a networking and promotional event for local tech businesses and supporting agencies, September 23rd, 2p.m. at the University Inn Best Western in Moscow, Idaho. Speakers will include Jay Larsen, Founder & CEO/President of the Idaho Technology Council and John Gardner, Vice President of the Washington State University Economic Development and Global Engagement Department. See link to register!
http://www.palouseknowledgecorridor.com/DrawNews.aspx?NewsArticleID=22
Neill Public Library is honoring all grandparents (and those who serve as grandparents) at Preschool Storytime on Thursday, September 16 from 10:30-11:15. Young children of all ages are encouraged to bring their grandparents or any adult they would like to honor to storytime. If grandparents aren’t able to attend, children are encouraged to bring a picture of their grandparents. Enjoy great books, songs and refreshments together. Pre-registration is not required for this free library event. For more information contact Children’s Librarian, Kathleen Ahern at (509) 338-3258.
Did you Know?
- WEAR YOUR COLORS for FIRST DOWN FRIDAY! September 10th 5-8:00pm
- Daily Grind is still serving up the best coffee on the Palouse! Sept is $2.00 Tuesdays at Daily Grind. Any 12oz drink is just $2.00.
- First Down Friday is September 10th 5-8pm downtown Pullman with WSU Athletics and the Pullman Chamber of Commerce
- Listen to Hit Radio 104.3 for your chance to qualify to win a $30,000 chopper made by Orange County Choppers! Sponsored in part by WSU and Zeppoz.
- Hometown Heroes event at SEL event center on Thursday, September 30th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Tickets will be $25 and tables are $300. Space is limited so hurry. Basilio’s will be catering food from all over the world, Paradise Creek Brewery will provide the beer and Merry Cellar’s will provide the wine.
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Passionately Pink on the Palouse~
Tickets are now on sale for the Passionately Pink on the Palouse Applebee’s Pancake feed. Sunday, September 12th from 8 to 10 am. All you can eat pancakes, sausage and beverage. Tickets are $7 each with $5 per ticket going to Passionately Pink on the Palouse (for breast cancer research). Tickets are available at Coldwell Banker Cougar Junction, Shearheaven or Dave Christy State Farm.
Passionately Pink “Save the Hooters” t-shirts are now available (see attached order form). Rebekah King and Jamie Clausen will be heading up our t-shirt sales. Shirts are $15 each and are available in pink with black logo or black with pink logo. We have the standard t-shirts or women’s fitted available. If you have any questions at all regarding the t-shirts, please feel free to contact Rebekah at rjkinger@yahoo.com or Jamie at shearheaven0978@yahoo.com. Please pass this on to anyone you may think would like to help support Passionately Pink on the Palouse by ordering a t-shirt. Our goal this year is to raise $10,000.
Passionately Pink tshirt order form (187.5 KB)
GRAND OPENINGS COMING SOON! Join us in welcoming these new and expanding businesses.
FLIRT Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
- Fri. Sept. 10, 2:30 pm Ribbon Cutting!
- Located at 107 S. Grand Ave
- 509-332-6600
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics to Celebrate Flirt Opening
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Paradise Creek Brewery
Grand Opening BBQ, Music and Beer Party!
- Fri Sep 10, 3pm Ribbon Cutting!
- Located at 245 SE Paradise
- 509-338-9463
Register Now! Inland Northwest Partners 2010 Fall Meeting
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Chamber After Hours
Join us for September Pullman Chamber of Commerce Business after hours:
- Join us on September 16, 2010, 5:15pm at Waddell & Reed 205 E Main street
- Appetizers from Black Cypress
- Wine tasting provided by Merry Cellars
- Meet old friends or make new ones while listening to the acoustical guitar of Ian Skavdahl in the park behind our office
RSVP Kaela at 509 332 2543 or at Kforsman@wradvisors.com
