<font size="4"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;margin-bottom:8.05pt"><b><span style="color:rgb(211,29,42);font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-size:24pt">Flying
Tigers and Polk County Team Up</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-size:11.5pt">The
Lakeland Flying Tigers and Polk County Emergency Management have teamed up to
host an Emergency Preparedness Night on <b>Wednesday, June 12</b>. The event
will begin when the gates to Joker Marchant Stadium open at 5:30 p.m. and will
continue throughout the game as the Flying Tigers battle the Bradenton
Marauders. First pitch will cross home plate at 6:30p.m.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-size:11.5pt">For
the tenth consecutive year, Minor League Baseball is partnering with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps Program to
educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies
including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. This is the fourth
season the Flying Tigers have participated in the
campaign.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-size:11.5pt">On
June 12 members of Polk County's Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) will
be at the game distributing ready materials and will be available to answer any
questions from fans. There will be PSA audio and video messages, trivia
questions, games and contests throughout the game to educate fans. There will be
information regarding hurricane preparedness as the beginning of June also marks
the beginning of Hurricane season.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-size:11.5pt">Tickets
for all home games are available by calling the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075
or visiting the stadium box office. Box seats are $6 and reserved seats are $5
and seniors 55 and over and children 14 and under receive a $1 discount.
Wednesday nights Purchase an All-You-Can-Eat ticket for $10 and fill up on hot
dogs, hamburgers, Polish sausages, popcorn, pretzels, Cracker Jacks and chips
from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Parking is FREE. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";font-size:11.5pt">For
more information contact Rosa Driggs at <a title="blocked::mailto:RosaDriggs@polkfl.com" href="mailto:RosaDriggs@polkfl.com"><span title="blocked::mailto:RosaDriggs@polkfl.com" style="color:rgb(25,88,183);text-decoration:none">RosaDriggs@polkfl.com</span></a>
or the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075, <a title="blocked::http://www.lakelandflyingtigers.com/" href="http://www.lakelandflyingtigers.com/" target="_blank"><span title="blocked::http://www.lakelandflyingtigers.com/" style="color:rgb(25,88,183);text-decoration:none">www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com</span></a>
The Flying Tigers are a Class A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:blue;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Rosa
Driggs</span></b></p>
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County Fire Rescue</span></b></p>
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Education Officer</span></b></p>
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Brice Blvd*Bartow, FL 33830</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:blue;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">(863)519-FIRE
(3473) Office </span></b></p>
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