Swampy's Heroes Set to Fly with Paragon Flight
March 27, 2010 - ECHL (ECHL)
Florida Everblades News Release
ESTERO, FL - The Florida Everblades Swampy's Heroes program is set to take flight. The Everblades have teamed up with Paragon Flight Training in Fort Myers to provide flights around the city to Swampy's Hereos on Wednesday, March 31 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Swampy's Hereos is a program developed by the Everblades and Lee Memorial Health Systems to pair a child battling illness with an Everblades player during the hockey season.
The Swampy's Heroes kids will serve as co-pilots with the certified Paragon Flight instructors and their Everblades player for a 30-minute flight around the city of Fort Myers. The children will be able to visit with their Everblades player from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31 at Paragon Flight located at 511 Danley Drive in Fort Myers, Florida. Carrabbas at Gulf Coast Town Center will be providing food during the event as well.
About Paragon Flight
Paragon Flight is a FAR 141 avaiation training facility located in Fort Myers, Florida at Page Field. Paragon Flight is one of only a handful of facilities certified worldwide for Cessna aircraft pilot training. A Cessna Pilot Center (CBC) is a specially selected flight school by the Cessna Aircraft Company that represents top-quality professional flight training. They offer high-tech equipment with the newest aircraft and training available, along with the most comprehensive training course. To find out more information about Paragon Flight Training visit their website at: www.paragonflight.com .
Fans can purchase individual tickets for GAMES "A" & "B" only, which will be Florida's first two home playoff games. The dates for Games "A" & "B" will be determined once the Everblades' final finishing place in the standings is secured. Fans will be able to purchase tickets for Games "A" & "B" by visiting the T.I.B. Bank box office at Germain Arena from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. or through TicketMaster by calling (800) 745-3000 or via the internet at www.ticketmaster.com.
Florida battles Gwinnett tomorrow night in the Arena at the Gwinnett Center at 7:05 p.m. The two clubs meet for the final time in the regular season on Sunday at 4:05 p.m.
Follow the 'Blades during their final road trip of the 2009-10 regular season on FOX Sports Radio, 1200/1460AM or via their website at www.floridaeverblades.com courtesy of Sportsjuice. Everblades hockey is presented by Blu Sushi.
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