2009 Local Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Campaign

The local Marine Corp Reserve, as well as the Downtown Foundation are teaming together to collect toys for families in need this Christmas season. This year's annual Toys for Tots campiagn kicked off on November 6th. Drop off locations include:

• Book & Game              
• Community Bank
• K-Mart                         
  
• Providence St. Mary Medical Center
• Inland Cellular             
  
• Kirkman House Museum
  

Beginning now until November 11th Book & Game will be giving a 20% discount for anything at the store purchased for Toys for Tots. If you, or any one you know are in need of toys this Christmas, you can pick up applications to receive toys at Salvation Army from November 9th-21st and St. Vincent de Paul November 22nd to December 4th. For more info visit www.walla-walla-wa.toysfortots.org or contact Beth at bethswanson@charter.net.

DWWF Annual Meeting

Every year students go back to school. Leaves on the trees change color. And the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation hosts its Annual Meeting. This meeting is notorious for being a hoot hollering time. This year the event will be held Thursday, November 19^th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The best part is that the event is being held at the new Red Monkey Lounge (corner of 3^rd and Alder). We will be partying it up in the V.I.P. section (that means we are cool). The DWWF takes this time to thank its members, volunteers, and notable people in our downtown community. Tickets cost $20 or two for $30. Tickets allow you to sample local wines, as well as a number of the appetizers featured on the Red Monkey menu. Call our office today at 529-8755, to reserve your tickets. The event is next week, so call soon. For your enjoyment, below is a photo of a few party goers having a good time at the 2008 event.

Ever wonder where all the toys are kept before Christmas? Well, last year's Toys for Tots stash was kept in Cheryl's, the DWWF's Program Coordinator, basement. This is what the placed looked like.

This is anther photo of last year's Annual Meeting. Many people enjoyed T Mac's catering, jazz by Marc Brown, and Black Jack inside Schwarz/Adam's Garden City Plaza.

What's Up
Downtown

 There are over 35 Shops, Restaurants and Wine Tasting Rooms now open on Sundays Downtown! For a full list, go to www.downtownwallawalla.com and click on the EVENTS tab.

Downtown Walla Walla Foundation Annual Meeting - November 19^th, 5:30pm at the newly opened red monkey lounge, 25 West Alder.  Ticket is $20 each or 2 for $30.  Purchase your tickets at the DWWF office at 2 S 1^st Ave, #300 or call 529-8755 to reserve your tickets!

Dedication Ceremony, Nov 17^th, A monument will be placed on the corner of 2nd & Main. The plaque, depicting Main Street in 1859, is in remembrance of the founding of Walla Walla 150 years ago.  Time to be announced.

Willow- 2 E Rose St, Simple For-: Jamil Scherief: Soul Jars & Lorie Baxter: Works on Paper.  Exhibit runs Nov 6^th - December 28^th. For more information: 976-2247 or go to www.willow-wallawalla.com

LIVE @ Sapolil Cellars- 15 E Main, Friday, Nov 13^th, 8-11pm  Mike Wagoner, will perform a solo show, singing a mix of roadhouse blues, western swing, fresh originals & surprising covers. Saturday, Nov 14^th, Dr. Brown, Gary Romjue & DWWF's Jennifer Northam -pure magic on keyboard, a little trumpet, blues harp & fantastic vocals. $5 cover. For more information call 520-5258 

Merchant's- 21 E Main St, Saturday,Nov 14^th, 8-11pm, Jim Basnight Band, $8 cover.

What's Up
Continued...

Backstage Bistro- 230 E Main, Thursday & Friday, Nov 13^th-14^th, 8-10 pm, 10^th Anniversary Celebration!- Jazz entertainment with Jake Bergevin. Reservations required 526-0690.

Vintage Cellars- 10 N 2^nd, Monday nights, Open Mic, 7-11pm.  For more information call 529-9340.  

Walla Walla Village Winery - 107 S. 3^rd Thursday Open Mic  7-10pm, hosted by Blue Mt. Spanish Sound.  Call 525-WINE for more information

Salumiere Cesario -20 N. 2nd Ave- Come & enjoy the patio or the lunch counter for a glass of wine or beer while enjoying the expanded menu offerings!  The menu includes a range of items & food service is available from 11am until a half-hour before closing Thurs-Mon.  Call 529-5620 or visit the website www.salumierecesario.com

Book & Game- 38 E Main, Every Monday, "Boundless Bookworms @ 5pm; Wednesdays, Game Night @ 6pm; & Fridays, Magic @ 6pm. 

The Pottery Painting Studio - Carnegie Building, 109 S. Palouse St -is OPENrecreation@ci.walla-walla.wa.us  and ready for business! New Hours! Wednesday, 2:30-6pm: Thursday, 3:30-8pm: Friday, 3:30-6PM & Saturday, 10am-4pm. Other times available for private parties, work retreats, birthday parties, bridal showers, etc.  For more information: 527-4527 or