FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Andrea Czopp /Destination Niagara USA/716.531.3919/aczopp@niagarafallsusa.com Nadine M. DiStefano/Seneca Resorts & Casinos/716.523.2645/NDiStefano@SenecaCasinos.com Meg Rossman (CNF)/716.286.4310/716.383.8973
**MEDIA ALERT** WHAT:
Erendira Vazquez Wallenda Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Nik’s Walk Over Falls By Breaking World Record Performing Stunt Hanging By Her Teeth From A Helicopter & Hovering 300 ft. Over Horseshoe Falls!
WHERE:
Pre-Stunt Press Conference/Interviews-Day Prior (June 14) Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino—Seneca Square 310 Fourth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (In front of 4th Street Entrance) *Media parking available in 4th Street valet area & lower lot* Pre & Post Stunt Day Press Conferences Take-off/Landing Seneca Niagara Parking Garage Roof Seneca Niagara Parking Garage Roof Access from 5th and Niagara Streets Access from 5th and Niagara Streets *Media parking available on roof-6th level*
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 14th Pre-Stunt Press Conference/Interviews Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino 10:30am-Noon Nik & Erendira Wallenda Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Seneca Square (in front of 4th street entrance) Thursday, June 15th Seneca Niagara Parking Garage Roof 8:15am Opening Remarks at helicopter departure
8:20am 8:30am 8:30 am 8:45am 9:00am
Photo-op:
Nik Wallenda Remarks-Event introduction Helicopter Take-of Stunt begins (stunt duration approximately 7 minutes) Landing - Seneca Parking Garage Roof Post Stunt Press Conference-Seneca Parking Garage Roof
Nik & Erendira Wallenda Pre & Post Press Conferences, Helicopter take-off/landing from Seneca Niagara Parking Garage, Erendira stunt over Horseshoe Falls hanging by her teeth from a helicopter, Erendira will be breaking a world record previously held by Nik Wallenda, various City, County, and Seneca Nation & Board officials in attendance.
Special Media Considerations: Due to the logistics, you may want to be prepared with two crews: one for the departure and return at the Seneca Niagara Casino one in the Niagara Falls State Park for the stunt. The stunt will last approximately 5 minutes. Our team conducted a practice run with our local helicopter company and it was determined that with the right telephoto equipment, the Observation Tower at Prospect Point will be the best film shooting area for the stunt. We plan to make the Observation Tower available to media as early as 4:30 am however, you will need to coordinate with Angela Berti at Niagara Falls State Park in order to obtain an insurance certificate which will be required. She can be reached at (716)278-1764 or Angela.Berti@parks.ny.gov. Should you choose to set up at the tower, you will be permitted to enter the park with one vehicle. The park will provide escorts from Parking Lot 1. The mission of Destination Niagara USA is to expand the economic prosperity of the Niagara Falls USA communities by generating individual and group visitation. For more information, visit www.niagarafallsusa.com. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border. The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 3,600 slot machines and 90 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center, indoor pool, and the all new Pulse Arena/STIR-the area’s ultimate high-energy electronic table games, Blackjack Party Pit, and feature bar with live entertainment, signature cocktails, and a stunning 43-foot high-definition video wall. More information is available by calling 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877-873-6322) or visiting www.SenecaNiagaraCasino.com. Follow us on Facebook: Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Twitter: @SenecaCasinos or Instagram: Instagram.com/SenecaCasinos. #SenecaNiagara Download our mobile app and view us on YouTube. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino‌NOTHING ELSE COMES CLOSE!
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