Press Release - Thursday's Youth Event

Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2013

APPROXIMATELY 100 COLUMBUS-AREA YOUTHS TO PARTICIPATE IN FISHING EVENT

The Central Ohio Chapter of Muskies, Inc. will host its annual youth fishing event on Thursday, July 11th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Whetstone Park in Columbus. Approximately 100 youths, who are participants in Columbus Recreation and Parks summer programs, are expected to attend this event.
The Central Ohio Chapter of Muskies, Inc. organizes this event, with the help of George Wilson of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, to coincide with a Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) program aimed at directing youths toward positive activities and away from drug use. For some youths, Thursday’s event may be their first fishing experience.
A $500 ODNR Division of Wildlife Step Outside Grant, plus a $400 Conservation Club Grant from the Ohio Division of Wildlife helped purchased channel catfish to stock in the pond. Club members and new corporate sponsor, Cabela’s Columbus Store, purchased food and drinks for the kids, plus rod and reel combos for each participant in the HOFNOD program to use for future fishing trips.
This annual event is cooperation between the Central Ohio Chapter of Muskies, Inc., the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, ODNR Division of Wildlife and Cabela’s.

For Further Information Contact:
The Central Ohio Chapter of Muskies, Inc.
Elmer Heyob, 937-309-5359
Rob VanGorder, 740-225-1152
-or-
George Wilson, Columbus Recreation and Parks
614-519-2245
Derrek Shively
Cabela's Retail - Columbus #42
(614) 702-2328