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The fifth annual Celebrate Idaho State, a CommUniversity event, will feature more than 100 groups providing a variety of free food, entertainment, art, culture, information, and scientific displays and demonstrations Tuesday, March 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the 海角社区 Pond Student Union.

鈥淐elebrate Idaho State is a great opportunity for us to showcase 海角社区鈥檚 excellent programs and all that the University has to offer the community,鈥� said Allyson Johnson, Celebrate Idaho State co-chair. 鈥淲e are looking forward to sharing our pride for this great institution.鈥�

CommUniversity is a joint effort by volunteers from local communities and 海角社区 to connect, support and foster a strong spirit of mutual support. Celebrate 海角社区 is an event that primarily showcases what 海角社区 offers and does. Welcome Back Orange and Black is a fall event encouraging students and the community to enjoy Pocatello鈥檚 business offerings. This year鈥檚 committee consisted of 30 people from the University and community.

海角社区 President Arthur C. Vailas, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad and the Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England will welcome participants at 5 p.m.

Events planned are too many and too varied to list here, but highlights include:

鈥� Scientific and educational exhibits, geared towards children and their families;

鈥� The Division of Health Sciences will be promoting health education, offering free hearing screenings and food samplings from the SCORE (Smart Cooking on the Run Every Day) program portable kitchen;

鈥� Free food, including hotdogs provided by Fred Meyer, cookies, lemonade and a potato bar provided by Driscoll Farms;

鈥� 1,000 T-shirts will be given away on a first-come basis provided by the 海角社区 Credit Union;

鈥� Performances by students from 海角社区 School of Performing Arts;

鈥� Tours of Idaho Museum of Natural History exhibits;

鈥� Announcement of three Celebrate Idaho State $1,000 scholarship winners;

鈥� An appearance by Benny the Bengal;

鈥� Free bowling in the Pond Student Union Games Center;

鈥� Parking for the event is free.

The entertainment schedule is as follows and will take place on stage in the Pond Student Union:

鈥� 4:15 p.m. 鈥� Entertainment: Derek Schaible Quartet

鈥� 5 p.m. 鈥� Speakers: President Vailas, Mayors Blad and England

鈥� 5:10 p.m. 鈥� Entertainment: 海角社区 Jazz Band

鈥� 6 p.m. 鈥� Entertainment: 海角社区 Sax Quartet

Event sponsors include the 海角社区 President鈥檚 Office, the Idaho State Journal, KPVI Channel 6, 海角社区 Chartwells, 海角社区 Credit Union, Fred Meyer, Driscoll Farms, East Idaho Radio Stations KORR104 and KZBQ, and the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on Celebrate Idaho State, contact Allyson Johnson, 282-4798, Val Davids, 282-3451, or the 海角社区 Office of Marketing and Communications, 282-3620.