ISU athletics to host Community Appreciation Week

Posted on June 1, 2016
ISU Community Appreciation Week
ISU student athletes and staff will be participating in Community Appreciation Week. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

By Eric Stock

NORMAL – Illinois State athletics will be taking time to say ‘thank you’ to its supporters.

Athletics director Larry Lyons told WJBC’s Scott Laughlin student athletes, staff and Reggie Redbird will be on hand as the department plans events daily during Community Appreciation Week which runs June 13 -17.

PODCAST: Listen to Scott’s interview with Lyons on WJBC. 

“(We want to) get out and just say thank you to some of our good sponsors, and get a chance for people in the community to come to different venues during the week and meet some folks,” Lyons said. “Obviously the movie night is the big night.”

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is set to play on the big screen at Hancock Stadium on the 17th. Movie night has been rained out the first years it was scheduled.

Monday, June 13 – 1-2 p.m.
Moe’s Southwest Grill, 1730 Bradford Lane, Normal

Tuesday, June 14 – 4-5 p.m.
Starcrest Cleaners, 1712 College Avenue, Normal

Wednesday, June 15 – 4-5 p.m.
Four Seasons I, 904 Four Seasons Road, Bloomington

Thursday, June 16 – 1-3 p.m.
Parkway Auto Laundry, 307 Greenbriar Drive, Normal

Thursday, June 16 – 4-6 p.m.
WJBC/WBNQ Live Remote from Hy-Vee, 1403 N. Veterans Parkway, Bloomington

Friday, June 17 – 7 p.m.
Community Appreciation Movie Night, Hancock Stadium (Gates Open at 6 p.m.)

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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