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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">June 25, 2019</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Tammy Miller
<br />Marketing Specialist
<br />Community Relations/Parks and Recreation
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.874.7465
<br />Tammy.Miller@CoMo.gov
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<br />Karen Chandler
<br />Event Director / Superintendent, Recreation and Community Programs
<br />Parks and Recreation
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.874.6397
<br />Karen.Chandler@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">City of Columbia's Fire in the Sky set for July 4</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia’s 67th annual Fourth of July Fire in the Sky celebration is back again for another year of family-friendly fun. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Live entertainment and activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Lucky’s Market, 111 S. Providence Road, and Flat Branch Park, 101 Fourth St. Food trucks will be offered at both locations, and children’s inflatables and crafts will take place at Flat Branch Park.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Entertainment at the Lucky’s stage includes Boone Howlers at 6:30 p.m. and Burnin’ Down the House at 7:45 p.m. The Flat Branch Park stage will feature the Kansas City Street Band at 6:30 p.m. and Banastre Tarleton Band at 7:45 p.m.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A fireworks display will begin at 9:15 p.m., launched from the field south of the Lucky’s parking lot. The fireworks will be choreographed to music, which will be played from both stages and simulcast on BXR 102.3.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Providence Road will be closed from Elm to Broadway starting at approximately 8:30 p.m. Providence will reopen after the show is complete and officials have given the "all-clear" to reopen the street.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are some helpful tips for event-goers:</span></p>
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<p><strong>Parking and Street Closures</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Free parking is available throughout the District and on the University of Missouri campus, in any City- or University-owned lots and parking garages, unless they are marked closed or are restricted with signs posted "permit enforced 24/7."</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fourth Street will be closed from Locust to Cherry beginning at 1 p.m.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beginning at 3 p.m.:</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">o</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Second Street will be closed southeast bound to Providence.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">o</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Cherry Street westbound from Providence will be closed to through traffic.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beginning at 7 p.m., Locust will be closed westbound from Providence to Fifth Street.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Providence will be closed at 8:30 p.m. from Elm to Broadway until after the fireworks show has ended and the "all-clear" is given.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Police will guide exiting traffic and pedestrians after the fireworks show. Some streets may be made one direction only at that time to assist traffic flow.</span></li>
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<p><strong>Tips and General Information</strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arrive early, wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let the traffic clear after the show and spend some time enjoying the District.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bike the MKT Trail into downtown, or walk. The trail leads directly to Flat Branch Park. Bike racks will be available.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Food trucks will be available at both event locations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Please do not bring fireworks, alcohol or grills to the event.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">To safely move between the two event locations, use the crosswalk at Providence and Locust. Columbia Police officers will be stationed at the crosswalk to assist pedestrians crossing to and from the event. </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fire in the Sky is made possible by generous sponsor donations from Columbia Insurance Group and KOMU 8 as presenting sponsors and by the Cosmopolitan Luncheon Club, First State Community Bank, BXR102.3, KFRU1400, Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau and Lucky’s Market.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information please visit CoMo.gov and search Fourth of July or call 573.874.7460.</span></p></div>
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