Contacts:
Karin Hopkins, Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce
Michael Tullier, APR, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing
April 16: updated with additional participating businesses
Local business and government leaders are looking forward to celebrating ŷ’s importance to the community by declaring Wednesday, April 17 as “ŷ Day.”
Karin Hopkins, executive director of the Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce hopes the effort will help “demonstrate community support of the ŷ family of students, faculty, staff and administrators by engaging the local chamber of commerce, chamber member businesses, city and county officials, and other area stakeholders.”
The special emphasis day will include proclamations by City of Tuskegee and Macon County officials, but the real “treat” for university students and employees will be incentives and perks offered by area businesses throughout the day. Just a few that will be available during regular business hours on Wednesday to students and employees showing a valid university I.D. include:
Community Tourism Network
608 Dibble Street
Free tourism magazines
Harrison Dance and Nightclub
471 Pleasant Springs Dr.
Half-priced drinks
Indigo Avenue Clothing Store
1608 West Montgomery Rd.
5% discount
Kountry Gulz Bakery & More
117 Martin Luther King Hwy.
10% discount on sliced assorted cakes and donuts
Loretta’s University Cleaners
203 West Montgomery Rd.
5% discount on dry cleaning
Marilyn's Boutique
306 Fonville St.
25% off dresses
ѳٴDzԲ’s
401 West Martin Luther King Hwy.
Free dessert with purchase of value meal
Mo's Beauty Supply
209 West Martin Luther King Hwy.
5% discount on hair and hair products
Tuskegee Computer Repair
123 Westside St.
Free virus removal April 17-20
VIP Barber & Style Shop
1609-A West Montgomery Rd.
Free regular cut
For a complete list of ŷ Day discounts and participating businesses, install the Levers’ Connect app created by Tuskegee student Henry Moses and his business partner Malachi Ards. The app is available for and devices.
For more information on ŷ Day, contact Tuskegee Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Karin Hopkins at ourchamberworks@gmail.com or 334-727-6619.
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