ADVISORY/Nationwide Arena Will Conduct Opening Events Friday, September 8.Business Editors ADVISORY...for Sept. 8 (Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week. Friday young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] See : Servant ) COLUMBUS Columbus. 1 City (1990 pop. 178,681), seat of Muscogee co., W Ga., at the head of navigation on the Chattahoochee River; settled and inc. 1828 on the site of a Creek village. , Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000 Downtown Columbus Downtown Columbus is the Central Business District of Columbus, Ohio, United States. The area centers around the intersection of Broad Street and High Street, and is the home of most of the largest buildings in Columbus. will officially welcome the Nationwide Arena, on Friday, September September: see month. 8, as the area's newest and most dynamic venue venue In law, the place or county in which the events giving rise to a legal action take place and from which a jury may be drawn to try the case. Venue statutes usually specify that a trial must take place in the district that has jurisdiction over the matter. for major league sports and entertainment. A day-long series of opening events will include community leaders and organizations, Nationwide employees and Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional men's ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). season ticket holders. Members of the media are invited to all of the day's events. The agenda follows:
8:15 a.m. FORMAL OPENING CEREMONY
West Entrance Ohio Governor Bob Taft,
Nationwide Arena Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman, and
Nationwide Chairman Dimon McFerson, will
officially open the Arena during a
colorful stage event just outside
the West Entrance to the Arena.
Several hundred community leaders
have been invited to attend.
Special platforms and areas for
the media will be in place.
9:00 a.m. -
10:00 a.m. COMMUNITY LEADERS BREAKFAST
Bud Light Terrace Hosted by the Nationwide Arena Founders,
Nationwide Arena Dimon McFerson, John H. McConnell and
(Southwest Atrium) John F. Wolfe will welcome more
than 300 leaders from all segments
of the Columbus community to a
breakfast to celebrate the opening
of the Nationwide Arena, and to
thank them for the community's
enthusiastic support for the
Arena. Tours of the Nationwide
Arena will follow the breakfast.
10:15 a.m. MEDIA AVAILABILITY
Bud Light Terrace Nationwide Arena Partners Dimon McFerson,
John H. McConnell, John F. Wolfe
and Mayor Coleman will be
available for questions from the media.
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. MEDIA LUNCH WITH SPORTSERVICE CORPORATION
Media Filing Room All media are invited to a luncheon to sample
First Level of Arena Arena foods that will be served by
Sportservice Corporation and Well Bread,
the providers of choice for
upscale concessions and gourmet
catering at Nationwide Arena.
Company spokespersons from
Sportservice will be available for
comment and interviews.
3:00 p.m. -
3:30 p.m. NATIONWIDE EMPLOYEES EVENT
Bowl of Nationwide Chairman Dimon McFerson will welcome downtown
Arena Nationwide employees to a first-hand look at
the Nationwide Arena. The employees will tour
the Arena and meet with Mr. McFerson.
7:00 p.m. -
10:00 p.m. OPEN HOUSE FOR COMMUNITY
Nationwide Arena & ORGANIZATIONS & SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
Arena District Exciting musical
entertainment, street performers,
food, and hockey demonstrations on
the ice will be in store for the
volunteers and clients of the
community service organizations
throughout Franklin County, as
well as for season ticket holders
with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
MEDIA FILING ROOM AND CREDENTIALS CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. - All members of the media are asked to stop at the media check-in table located at the West Entrance upon arrival on September 8, to pick up credentials and Nationwide Arena information. Credentials will ensure easy access to special media areas throughout the Arena and to the day's events. Members of the media are welcome to use the Filing Room, (which is the permanent filing space media will use for Blue Jackets a man-of war's man; a sailor wearing a naval uniform. (Naut.) See under Blue. See also: Blue Jacket games and event coverage). The filing room will be staffed all day and will be a secure place to leave belongings belongings Noun, pl the things that a person owns or has with him or her Noun 1. belongings - something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of and equipment. Refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. will be available. SPECIAL MEDIA AVAILABILITIES - Media will be invited to attend special media opportunities with Nationwide Arena officials throughout the day. Architects, construction managers, marketing staff for upcoming Arena events, and others will be available for discussion with members of the media. A schedule of media opportunities will be available in the Filing Room on September 8. MEDIA PARKING - All media should please park in the West Lot, off Neil Avenue. |
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