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TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2005
TOWN OF MARANA
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AGENDA ITEM: IX. B. 2
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Recreation Superintendent
SUBJECT: Direction/Action: Presentation of July 4, 2005 Special Event
DISCUSSION
The Town of Marana Parks & Recreation Department has planned another outstanding 4'h of
July special event Meritage Homes is confirmed as the title sponsor and has arranged for the
most spectacular fireworks show in southern Arizona.
The program will he held on Monday, July 4, 2005 /Tom 6:00-11 :00 p.m. at the Ora Mae Ham
District Park. Entertainment includes musical groups "Foreign Policy", "Jane Crowe" and
"Seville". Town staff will be monitoring the children's recreational play area which will
include a variety of inflatables, watermelon eating contests, t-shirt tie-dying, face tattoos,
carnival games, pony rides, etc. Vendors inclnde Boy Scout troops, teen council, artisans,
church groups, food, and more. The softball tournament and home run derby are back and the
lireworks show will begin at 9:00 p.m. General parking will be at the school bus barn lot; a $5
donation is requested with proceeds going to local non-prollts. Handicap parking will be located
at the Community Center parking lot The event is alcohol free and participants are encouraged
to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Advertising of this event will include, but not be limited to ads in the Arizona Tourist News, the
Explorer newspaper, public announcements in Spanish and English on Comcast, Channels 9 and
13, community business windows and displays, flyers in Wal-Mart shopping bags and take-home
packets for the 400+ children enrolled in the youth summer camps.
RECOMMENDATION
Informational only
SUGGESTED MOTION
None required.
Marana 4th ojJuly, 2005 Special Event
June 21.2005