MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 16, 2003

CITY'S OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS RELOCATES

Frederick, Md. --- Please be aware that the City of Frederick's Office of Special Events has officially relocated to the William R. Talley Recreation Center located at 121 North Bentz Street in downtown Frederick. The offices are located on the main first floor (the main floor with the gym).

The Office of Special Events works in partnership with Cultural Events for Educating Frederick (CEEF), a non-profit entity, to produce 12 annual, city-sanctioned events including: The Garden Tour, Summer Concert Series, Frederick's 4th an Independence Day Celebration, Summerfest Family Theatre, IN THE STREET and the seven events throughout the Holidays. The OSE staff in conjunction with CEEF's 100 plus volunteers is charged with the responsibility of coordinating magnanimous events, some with attendance of 50,000 or more.

The staff in the Office of Special Events includes:

Amy Riley
Special Events Manager
301-228-2845

Susan Whiting
Special Events Coordinator
301-228-2841

Jennifer Martin
Special Events Assistant
301-228-2844

Hilary Douwes
Special Events Clerk
301-228-2846