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IT’S CAPITOL FEDERAL PARK @ SANDSTONE

April 22, 2008 by Clayton   |   Comments: 0   |   Published in News

EARTH DAY ~ APRIL 22, 2008, Kansas City, Ks - "It will be CAPITOL FEDERAL PARK at SANDSTONE. Capitol Federal is the new Title sponsor of Sandstone. Their financial commitment provides the opportunity to enhance Sandstone in creating an all new concert experience to meet the social conscious awareness and philosophy of the world today" remarked Chris Fritz, President, New West Presentations, who is running the revitalization of the former Sandstone, located in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

"Capitol Federal is proud to partner with Sandstone to provide not only a venue for entertainment for our community, but also an opportunity to foster awareness and education about Green Initiatives that will impact the local and global environment for years to come." remarked John Dicus, President and CEO of Capitol Federal.
The Unified Government ratified a two-year contract agreement in January and the Sandstone staff have been diligently making changes to create a space that offers "Green" opportunities that will improve the walkways, seating, stage plazas, Sandstone Club, concession areas and enhance the layout of the outdoor venue.
Sandstone's partners include businesses and organizations that actively support their Green Initiatives and include Bridging the Gap, Greenability Magazine, Budweiser, and Music Matters.
The outdoor entertainment venue opened in 1984 as the Sandstone Center for the Performing Arts and will kick off Sandstone Concerts in June. and will include: Mix 93's 13th Annual Red, White, & Boom, (6/28), Vans Warped Tour (7/2), 311 & Snoop Dog (7/10). Yallapalooza (7/11), O.A.R. (7/20), Mayhem Tour featuring Slipknot & Disturbed (7/22), Jack Johnson (8/15).

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