ADVISORY/Cleveland Browns Head Coach Chris Palmer to Visit Pleasantview Elementary and Present School With a $5,000 Staples Gift Certificate.

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WHO:   Chris Palmer, head coach of the Cleveland Browns and students,
       parents and teachers of Pleasantview Elementary of
       Parma, Ohio.

WHAT:  Will participate in a student motivational assembly to
       celebrate his win of the "Staples Coach of the Week" award
       and a $5,000 gift certificate for school supplies from Staples.

WHEN:  Thursday, December 19, 2000.
       2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Pleasantview Elementary
       7700 Malibu Drive
       Parma, OH 44130
       [phone]

WHY:   Coach Chris Palmer was named the "Staples Coach of the Week"
       for his 23 - 20 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on
       Sunday, September 17.

       Each week, NFL representatives honor one head coach
       whose team played an outstanding game. An
       independent judging organization randomly selects an
       entry sent in to Staples on behalf of an accredited
       K-12 school in that football team's area.

NOTE:  Coach Chris Palmer, Pleasantview Elementary officials and
       Staples representatives will be available for interviews
       after the assembly.