City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 9, 2013

CONTACT: Tammy Miller, 874-7465

Application Deadline Extended for Free Roots N Blues Tickets for Low-Income

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Parks and Recreation has extended the application deadline for free tickets to the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival at Stephens Lake Park. A number of tickets were made available for Columbia's low-income residents through an agreement with festival coordinators, Thumper Entertainment.

Applications must now be submitted by 5 p.m. on September 12 for consideration. Applications are available online at www.GoColumbiaMo.com/parksandrec, or they may be picked up and submitted at Parks and Recreation's administrative office at #1 South 7th St.

Ticket winners will be notified by phone or email on September 13.

Applicants must be residents of the City of Columbia with a household income less than 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Each household is limited to one application with a maximum of four tickets distributed per household. Children ages 12 and under do not need a ticket to attend the festival.

For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 874-7460.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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