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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">September 2, 2022</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Tammy Miller
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Free Roots N Blues Festival vouchers available for low-income households</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;">Trio Presents, LLC in coordination with Columbia Parks and Recreation, are offering a limited number of complimentary 2022 weekend Roots N Blues Festival passes to residents of Columbia with a family household income of less than 185% of the poverty level. </p>
<p>As the owner and operator of Roots N Blues, Trio Presents is making the vouchers available. Parks and Recreation is accepting entry forms and handing public distribution through its administrative office. </p>
<p>To register for vouchers: </p>
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<li>Online at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoIFIRD68-cbFLFD5dVdzjVJUl1Cu7fYx1y9Jpe5dkt-_gxw/viewform?usp=sf_link">Roots N Blues Festival Free Ticket Entry Form</a></li>
<li>Via telephone by calling Columbia Parks and Recreation at 573.874.7460 during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)</li>
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<li>In person by visiting the Columbia Parks and Recreation office at 1 S. Seventh St. during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)</li>
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<p>Registrations will be accepted Tuesday, Sept. 6 through Friday, Sept. 16. Voucher recipients can expect to be notified by Friday, Sept. 23.</p>
<p>There is a limit of four voucher requests per household. Children 14 and under are admitted free (and do not require a voucher) with an accompanying adult. </p>
<p>Registration does not guarantee admission. Recipients will be selected in a random drawing by Columbia Parks and Recreation. Winners must pick up vouchers at the Parks and Recreation office between Monday, Sept. 26 and Thursday, Oct. 6 during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)</p>
<p>Vouchers must be exchanged for admission wristbands on-site with photo ID at the Roots N Blues box office at Stephens Lake Park. Box office hours are as follows: </p>
<p>Wednesday, Oct. 5, 12-7 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 6, 12-7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 7, 2:45-9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 8, 12-9 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 9, 12-7 p.m.</p>
<p>The Roots N Blues Festival has been a cashless event since 2017. Wristbands are pass holders’ ticket for entry, as well as their digital wallet. The customer service tent is located directly inside the gate at the festival, at which RNB employees will assist any unregistered passholders with digital registration. Event wristbands include an RFID chip that must be used to purchase food, drinks or merchandise at the festival by connecting debit, credit or cash during online or onsite registration.</p>
<p>For more information about cashless registration, the festival lineup, or other details, visit <a href="https://rootsnbluesfestival.com/">rootsnbluesfestival.com</a>.</p></div>
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