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July 7, 2010

Firefighters to host teen music event

BY LISA PERKINS lperkins@record-eagle.com

TRAVERSE CITY — Teens only, adults not welcome.

Young adults, ages 16-20, are invited to an evening designed specifically with them in mind.

Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department, in partnership with the National Cherry Festival and Northwestern Michigan College, will host a teen music event featuring Detroit area rap/rock group Critical Bill and the sounds of Squirt, local disc jockey intern from Real Rock radio 105.1 and 95.5.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. tonight, with performances from 8 to 11 p.m. at the City Opera House, 106 E. Front St.

Admission is $5.

Firefighters from five Grand Traverse County departments will chaperone the event, set amidst a backdrop of live fire scene videos.

"Where ever there is smoke, there is heat — that is our theme for the night," said Meredith Hawes, fire and life safety public educator for Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department.

"There will be a lot of fun, with some safety education thrown in as well," said Hawes, noting that a distracted driving simulator and distortion goggles that allow wearers to try to walk a straight line "under the influence" will be available.

Prizes, including the grand prize gift basket worth more than $700, will be up for grabs.

"Everyone will go home with something, we have a lot of great prizes," Hawes said.

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