ADVISORY/Last Chance to Get a Sneak Preview of 2002 Rose Parade Floats; Early-Morning Test Run on Sept. 8 to Be Last Before New Year's Day, 2002.

Lifestyle & Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Sept. 8)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:   Get a sneak preview of some of the floats, as they traverse
        through the streets of Duarte in their final test run.

        Check out the "new creation" from the three-time and current
        defending Sweepstakes Trophy winner, featuring:

        -- Enormous tigers frolicking with their cubs
        -- Playful temple monkeys
        -- Giant cockatoos
        -- A tropical paradise featuring 1,500 gallons of water
           cascading over six separate working waterfalls

WHEN:   Saturday, Sept. 8
        6:30-10 a.m.

WHERE:  Fiesta Floats
        1727 Buena Vista
        Duarte, CA 91010

WHY BE THERE?

        1. Great photo opportunity!

        2. Be the first to see Rain Bird's "Animal Ambassadors" float.

        3. Get a jump on Rose Parade coverage. Rain Bird can offer a
           unique exclusive story, "following a local company's quest
           to win its fourth Sweepstakes Trophy."

        4. It is early on Saturday morning -- what else is going on?