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Dodger Great & Palm Desert Resident Steve Garvey Named Grand Marshal for Fair’s 70th Year

Indio, CA - The 70th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is pleased to announce Steve Garvey as Grand Marshal for the Fair’s Presidents’ Day Parade. The Presidents’ Day Parade will take place on Monday, Feb. 15. Garvey invites the public to join him in the fun. The Parade will step off at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Miles Avenue and Deglet Noor Street in Indio.

Garvey had a rapid rise to stardom as a young and talented player for the . His long and successful career in the big leagues included selection to 10 all-star teams and as the ’s Most Valuable Player in 1974.

A living legend in Dodger history, Garvey holds individual, team and MLB records. While with the , he was the only player in the history of the game to have an errorless season at first base. On April 16, 1988, his #6 was retired by the Padres.

After baseball, he became a successful businessman, spokesperson, commentator and philanthropist. He succeeded Frank Sinatra as the national campaign chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and assists a variety of other causes: Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes, The Blind Children Center, The Sisters of Carondelet, United Way, Ronald McDonald House, St. Vincent DePaul Center, Pediatrics AIDS, the Starlight Foundation, and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Garvey also finds the time to hold positions on numerous civic committees and corporate boards.

Garvey has received ’s highest honor for humanitarian service, the Award. Garvey was also recognized by the United States Jaycees as “one of the ten outstanding young men in America.” Other awards bestowed include the Little League’s most prestigious honor, the William A. (Bill) Shea Award, for contribution by a little leaguer to our national pastime. He has received the Lou Gehrig’s Award for his contribution to baseball and society. With Garvey’s extensive experience in professional sports, business, TV and entertainment, there is little he has not done. Garvey and his wife, Candace, reside in the City of Palm Desert.

The 70th Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, which runs February 12-21, 2016, is presented by Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, the desert’s leader in gaming and entertainment. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Purchase your tickets early and receive them at a discounted price: $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for youth, $7 for group tickets or bus tours (minimum of 25), and $22 for unlimited carnival ride wristbands. For more information, call 800.811.FAIR or visit www.datefest.org where you can buy and print your Fair tickets at home. ###

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival 82-503 Hwy 111, Indio, CA 92201 Toll-Free 800.811.FAIR Fax 760.863.8973 www.datefest.org