In addition to the shopping, pampering and live music, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy some delicious adult beverages as well as delicious hors d’ oeuvres and tasty treats. Here are just a few of the goodies we have planned for you:

Wine List:

• Barnard Griffin Rose of Sangiovese
• Copper Mountain Pino Gris
• Powers Cabernet Merlot
• Badger Mountain Pure White Organic Wine
• Badger Mountain Pure Red Organic Wine

Signature Cocktail:

Larry’s Kosmic Kosmo, created by bartender extraordinaire Larry Cameron
with Absolut Citron Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, and Nellie & Joe’s Key Lime Juice

Beer from Airways Brewing Company:

First Class IPA, a Northwest-style IPA

Hors d’ oeuvres from Down Home Catering:

• Roasted Turkey Salad and Cowboy Caviar in Phyllo Cups
• Fresh Baked Crostinis topped with Olive Tapenade, Tuscan Bruschetta, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
• Fresh Fruit Skewers
• Shrimp Money Bags
• Deep Fried Cheese Ravioli

Additional selections from Down Home Catering will be available during the VIP hour.

Extra Treats:

Lindt Chocolate will offer chocolate tastes and Schwan’s will be giving away ice cream samples. In addition, we have other vendors who will have tasty bites on hand!

*Note:  Admission to the event includes wine and beer tastes (see ticket details) and complimentary hors d’ oeuvres. Additional beverage tastes and food may be purchased with Script, available in $5 increments.

There are two types of tickets:  VIP and regular. The VIP ticket is $50 which gives you early admission, more tastes and a few extra goodies (see below). No discounts apply to the VIP tickets.

Regular tickets are $25 each. Regular tickets give you admission to the main event from 6 to 9 pm. We are running a special on regular tickets through Fri., Sept. 9. Buy one ticket at full price, and get a second for $5 off. Two tickets cost $45, a $5 savings. Four tickets cost $90, a $10 savings. This offer ends Fri., Sept. 9 so buy your tickets TODAY!

Here is what you get with each type of ticket.

VIP Tickets – $50

• 4 free tastes
• $20 worth of Script (to purchase additional food, drink or cigars)
• Complimentary, upscale hors d’oeuvres during VIP Event
• Early Admission (VIP event is 5 – 6 pm)
• 1 color-changing “blinky” glass
• More details here –> VIP Event

Main Event Tickets – $25

• Admission to the event
• 2 free tastes
• $10 worth of Script (to purchase additional food, drink or cigars)
• A commemorative, stemless Wine, Women, WOW! glass
• Complimentary hors d’oeuvres

Script – $5 each

For those who would like to buy additional food, beverages or cigars, we are selling Script for $5 each. The Script may then be used to purchase those items inside the ManCave and the Wine, Women, WOW! main event. This prevents us from having to use cash at all of the food and beverage stations and the cigar bar.

Raffle Tickets – $5 Each

You may purchase Raffle tickets for $5 each (multi-ticket discounts will apply) to enter to win a diamond ring from Bonaci Fine Jewelers, a Hawthorne Suites getaway weekend or one of two gift trees! Raffle tickets are available throughout the evening. Cash only.

Note:  This does not apply to VIP tickets. VIP tickets are $50/each. No discounts apply.

1.  What is the Grand Prize in the raffle drawing?

2.  Proceeds from Wine, Women, WOW! 2011 benefit what 501(c)3 nonprofit organization?

3.  Who is sponsoring the ManCave?

4.  What band will be playing smooth jazz and blues during the event?

5.  What local business is the Presenting Sponsor for WOW!?

6.  Name two vendors at this year’s event.

7.  Where is WOW! being held?

8.  Name two sponsors for WOW!, not already named above.

Email your answers to Dana Neuts at dana@virtuallyyourz.com. The first email received with all of the correct answers is the winner! Please include your name, phone number and email address in your email.  Good luck!

Tomorrow morning, Thurs., Sept. 8, we will post a brief short-answer quiz here and on Facebook. The first person to return the correct answers to us via email will win two tickets to WOW! and a $25 gift card from Kent Station. All answers to the quiz can be found on the countdown on the blog here or on our Facebook page. Winners must be 21 or older to be eligible. Only one entry per person please.

Raffle tickets are $5/each and can only be purchased at the event. Discounts apply to multi-ticket purchases. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold, so make sure you buy yours early!

Here’s what you could win:

Grand Prize – The “WOW!” in Wine, Women, WOW!

- 14 K White Gold Diamond Ring, courtesy of Bonaci Fine Jewelers

Additional Prizes

- Hawthorne Suites Weekend Getaway Package

- Gift Card Tree(s) with gift cards and goodies from Bella home & garden, Blanc ‘n Schwartz, Blue Iris Beads, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Intimate Pilates, Maggie’s, Mama Stortini’s, Mick Kelly’s, Mitzel’s, Pat’s Bar & Grill, Pearson Chiropractic, Punjab Sweets, Riverbend, Scentsy, ShoWare (Seattle Mist tix and Boyz II Men tix), Silpada Designs, VR Salon & Spa, Candy Bouquet and more!

These raffle prizes are great to enjoy on your own, or to share with friends and family as gifts.

All proceeds for the event benefit Kent Downtown Partnership, a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to growing and revitalizing a thriving downtown.

Buy one ticket at $25 and take $5 off your second ticket. Buy four tickets and save $10!!!

The offer is good through Friday, Sept. 9. Call KDP at 253-813-6976 to order your tickets now!  Note:  This offer only applies to regular tickets; it does not apply to VIP tickets.

- NuSkin, Vickie Thomas
- Thirty-One, Sarah Stival
- Glass Elements, Marja Huhta
- Scentsy, Kimberly Sargent
- Miche Bag, Lydia Dacy
- Mary Kay Cosmetics, Mary Murray and Kerrie Mason
- Cookie Lee Jewelry, Dena Brandt
- Arbonne International, Debbie Durand
- Stella & Dot, Heidi Kuipers
- Passion Parties, Diana Ehli
- Vitality Spine & Rehab, Dr. Stacy Stadnik
- SW Seattle BPW, Albina Nesterova
- Quota International of Kent Valley, Beth Schrotenboer
- Lindt Chocolate, Benita Corley
- Pearson Chiropractic, Lara Clyde
- Flynn Chiropractic, Timothy Flynn, D.C.
- Catalyst Travel, Sally Goodgion
- Candy Bouquet, Staci Buss
- Academy Schools, Janelle Neil
- Norwex, Alice Hayden
- Votre Vu, Danie Allen
- Lifestyle Choices International, Chloe Ann Caywood
- Asunsational Tan & Day Spa, Susan Cox and Stephanie Beckland
- It Works!, Johni Roseburrough
- Intimate Pilates, Nicole Adams
- Costco, Miranda Tramble
- Auburn Wine & Caviar, Jim Wilson
- Silpada Designs, Teresa Clark
- Marti Reeder, John L. Scott Kent-Covington
- Vanishing Veins, Rebecca Middleton
- Salon Bella Dea Auburn, Andrea Gilner
- Univera, Venecca Pennington & David Artz
- Tastefully Simple, Kristina Hoffman
- Pampered Chef, Jennifer Bargiel
- Touchstone Crystal
- Schwan’s
- Vault Denim, Michelle Madison
- V R Salon & Spa

[This list of vendors was complete when posted. If you have signed up as a vendor but do not see your name listed, please contact Dana Neuts to get your name added. Omissions are unintentional.]

In addition to this local favorite, WOW! will feature  jewelry vendors with a range of trinkets and styles. Among our bling-o-licious vendors this year are:

• Teresa Clark, Silpada Designs
• Dena Brandt, Cookie Lee Jewelry
• Heidi Kuipers, Stella & Dot
• Touchstone Crystal

So buy your tickets for WOW! now and enjoy bedecking yourself in some lovely new jewels. You’re worth it!

This year we’re bringing the event back to its roots – to bring men and women to downtown Kent, to give them an opportunity to see what we have to offer and to give them the chance to socialize, pamper themselves and relax for a change – all while supporting downtown Kent.

Why do we do it? Because Kent Downtown Partnership, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, believes in downtown Kent and strives every day to revitalize and grow a thriving downtown. All proceeds from this year’s Wine, Women, WOW! go to KDP to fulfill that mission and to support local businesses and promote downtown Kent through ongoing efforts such as:

• Participation in local economic development efforts
• Community education, events and service
• Small business advocacy and support
• Focus on downtown safety and security
• Development and support of downtown design standards
• Ongoing service and support of our members
• Facade improvement program

To learn more about KDP, to become a member or to find out how you can get more involved, visit us online or call Executive Director Barb Smith at 253-813-6976.

Here’s to another successful event – please join us!

Cheers,

KDP Staff and WOW! Committee