| MidFirst Ohio Challenge 2009 |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:50:37 AM - Middletown Ohio |
NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release
Information: Ann Mort, 513-649—4506, RMort@cinci.rr.com, media@ohiochallenge.com, 513-705-1770
March 12, 2009
MIDFIRST OHIO CHALLENGE BALLOON EVENT TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LOCAL GROUPS
Middletown Regional Airport, Middletown Aviation Foundation and Broad Street Bash will be important collaborators at this year’s MidFirst Ohio Challenge hot air balloon festival July 17 to 19.
Several changes to improve the operation will be the result.
All public parking will be on the airport with free shuttle service to a point inside the Smith Park event site. Parking will remain at $5 per vehicle with all occupants admitted free. RV parking on site will be $20 per vehicle per night. Only pedestrians will enter at the former Tytus Avenue entrance. Pedestrians over 12 are $2 each. No vehicle traffic will enter at Tytus. This should make a safer entry and exit for all concerned.
The limited on-site parking lots will serve sponsors, special guests, vendors, entertainers and volunteers.
Rich Bevis, airport manager, has also invited the balloon committee to use a hangar at the airport for its Saturday morning Flying Flapjack breakfast featuring Chris Cakes.
A collaboration with the Broad Street Bash committee will combine efforts to attract the best of regional musical entertainment. Tim Lewis of the Broad Street Bash will coordinate music performances at both events.
The MidFirst Ohio Challenge organizing committee, led by chair woman Maria Langendorf, constantly seeks ways to include other area groups to present Middletown events at the highest possible level. In the past, several groups have been “hired” to provide services necessary to the event or have been food vendors on site. The collaborations serve to add to the treasuries of various non-profit groups and make the event top notch.
This year’s MidFirst Ohio Challenge hours will be:
Friday, July 17 – 4-10 pm
Saturday, July 18 – 7-11 am – Free admission
Saturday, July 18 – 4-10 pm
Sunday, July 19 – 7-11 am – Free admission
Festival ends after Sunday morning events.
For more information, visit www.midfirstohiochallenge.com, email to info@ohiochallenge.com or phone 513-705-1770.
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