BREC Greenwood Postponed Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2015

Contact: Monica Dugas, BREC Communications, 225-272-9200, ext. 446
*Phone number for PRESS USE ONLYDo Not Publish*
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
BREC to Postpone Playground for Adults Dedication at Greenwood Community Park
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Postponed but Public Invited to Movie in the Park
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC), the Main Street (Baker)
Pilot Club and Pilot International will postpone the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new motion wellness senior
station at Greenwood Community Park, originally scheduled for Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m. but moved due
to inclement weather. Funding for the fitness equipment was provided through a generous donation from the
Main Street (Baker) Pilot Club, with the installation of the equipment, concreate walkways and rubber safety
surfacing being funded and installed by BREC. The first of its kind in Louisiana, the Xccent Motion Wellness
System is a breakthrough product in the senior fitness and rehabilitation industry.
Who:

The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC), the Main
Street (Baker) Pilot Club and Pilot International

What:

Postponing of the ribbon cutting for the Xccent Motion Wellness System at Greenwood
Community Park; movie in the park still on for the showing of Annie

When:

Originally scheduled for Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m.; new date for ribbon cutting undecided;
movie in the park still on at 6 p.m.

Where:

Greenwood Community Park, 13350 Highway 19, Baker

Why:

Due to inclement weather, BREC and the Main Street (Baker) Pilot Club are postponing the
dedication of the new playground for adults. This amenity was developed to reduce seniors
fall-related injuries by improving stability, balance and coordination and was made possible
through a generous donation from the Main Street (Baker) Pilot Club.

It is BRECs mission to contribute to a healthier, more vibrant community by providing exceptional parks,
open spaces and recreational experiences for all of East Baton Rouge Parish.
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During my BREC internship, I had the opportunity to write numerous press releases. Occasionally,
however, I was asked to write a media advisory for a last minute news story. For the most part, and
in the case of this media advisory, it was for a cancelation of an event. This media advisory was sent
out to the media through email, while the general information of the cancelation was sent to the
public through social media.