City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 22, 2014

CONTACT: Tammy Miller, 874-7465

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

(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 be submitted in person at the Parks and Recreation administrative office, 1 South 7th St. They will be processed at that time and eligible applicants will receive their tickets. Application deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 25.

Printable applications are available online at www.GoColumbiaMo.com/parksandrec, or they are available at the Parks and Recreation office.  

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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