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NEWS RELEASE 5201 Paylor Lane Sarasota, FL 34240 p. 941.351.0024 f. 941.351.0034 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Lisa Dahlquist 941-351-0024 TreeUmph! Adventure Course Set to Open Second Location in Hernando County $2.35 Million Estimated Economic Impact, Hiring Local Firms and Creating Jobs Hernando County, Florida March 10, 2015 TreeUmph! Adventure Course, Southwest Florida’s first treetop obstacle course, announced its plans to expand into Hernando County. The new adventure park is projected to bring approximately $2.35 million in local economic impact and create up to 30 full- and part-time jobs for Hernando County residents in its first year of business. Grand opening is expected for November 2016. “We are proud to partner with TreeUmph! Adventure Course as we welcome them to our family!” said Leonard Sossamon, Hernando County Administrator. “Life is an adventure, and TreeUmph! is about to make it more adventurous in Hernando County!” Following the success of TreeUmph! Adventure Course’s Manatee County location, the company will rely on a combination of international expertise from TreeGo and Outplay Adventures for the design, building and installation of the obstacle course. TreeUmph! Adventure Course is dedicated to protecting and optimizing natural resources while providing a safe, clean and attractive park. Innovative construction techniques minimize root and tree damage, without infringing upon their continued growth and health. Sensitive habitats such as wetlands will be left in their natural condition. Local businesses will be hired to assist with grounds development and construction of the base camp buildings. The natural setting and unique experience make TreeUmph! Adventure Course an ideal gathering place for community, corporate, church, youth, fundraising and social events. The owners, husband and wife Aaron and Kathy Corr and Alex Scholten, plan to continue their commitment to the community in Hernando County, which has become a staple at TreeUmph! Adventure Course Manatee County by hosting various charity events throughout the year. The nearly 50-acre park will attract tourists and residents from across the state with an estimated annual draw of 25,000 to 40,000 people to the Hernando County area. “We are thrilled that TreeUmph! Adventure Course is coming to Hernando County,” said Tammy J. Heon, Tourism Development Coordinator at the Hernando County Tourism Bureau. “The park is the perfect addition to the outdoor adventures that Hernando County offers to both residents and guests. We look forward to welcoming them and working together to bring more visitors to our area.” The TreeUmph! Adventure Course experience ranges from two to four hours and will include up to 80 individual obstacles with a design unique to the Brooksville landscape. With five progressively difficult courses for adults and a children-only course for ages 7-11, adventurers of all skill levels will make their way along a self-guided tour through the treetops. The challenges include wobbly bridges, hanging nets, bungee swings, an exhilarating ZIP line and more. Visitors can stop at any time and are always harnessed to the industry’s most -MORE-

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Page 1: Press Release from TreeUmph

NEWS RELEASE

5201 Paylor Lane Sarasota, FL 34240 p. 941.351.0024 f. 941.351.0034

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Lisa Dahlquist 941-351-0024

TreeUmph! Adventure Course Set to Open Second Location in Hernando County $2.35 Million Estimated Economic Impact, Hiring Local Firms and Creating Jobs

Hernando County, Florida – March 10, 2015 – TreeUmph! Adventure Course, Southwest Florida’s first treetop obstacle course, announced its plans to expand into Hernando County. The new adventure park is projected to bring approximately $2.35 million in local economic impact and create up to 30 full- and part-time jobs for Hernando County residents in its first year of business. Grand opening is expected for November 2016. “We are proud to partner with TreeUmph! Adventure Course as we welcome them to our family!” said Leonard Sossamon, Hernando County Administrator. “Life is an adventure, and TreeUmph! is about to make it more adventurous in Hernando County!”

Following the success of TreeUmph! Adventure Course’s Manatee County location, the company will rely on a combination of international expertise from TreeGo and Outplay Adventures for the design, building and installation of the obstacle course. TreeUmph! Adventure Course is dedicated to protecting and optimizing natural resources while providing a safe, clean and attractive park. Innovative construction techniques minimize root and tree damage, without infringing upon their continued growth and health. Sensitive habitats such as wetlands will be left in their natural condition. Local businesses will be hired to assist with grounds development and construction of the base camp buildings.

The natural setting and unique experience make TreeUmph! Adventure Course an ideal gathering place for community, corporate, church, youth, fundraising and social events. The owners, husband and wife Aaron and Kathy Corr and Alex Scholten, plan to continue their commitment to the community in Hernando County, which has become a staple at TreeUmph! Adventure Course Manatee County by hosting various charity events throughout the year. The nearly 50-acre park will attract tourists and residents from across the state – with an estimated annual draw of 25,000 to 40,000 people to the Hernando County area. “We are thrilled that TreeUmph! Adventure Course is coming to Hernando County,” said Tammy J. Heon, Tourism Development Coordinator at the Hernando County Tourism Bureau. “The park is the perfect addition to the outdoor adventures that Hernando County offers to both residents and guests. We look forward to welcoming them and working together to bring more visitors to our area.”

The TreeUmph! Adventure Course experience ranges from two to four hours and will include up to 80 individual obstacles with a design unique to the Brooksville landscape. With five progressively difficult courses for adults and a children-only course for ages 7-11, adventurers of all skill levels will make their way along a self-guided tour through the treetops. The challenges include wobbly bridges, hanging nets, bungee swings, an exhilarating ZIP line and more. Visitors can stop at any time and are always harnessed to the industry’s most

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Page 2: Press Release from TreeUmph

NEWS RELEASE

5201 Paylor Lane Sarasota, FL 34240 p. 941.351.0024 f. 941.351.0034

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TreeUmph! Adventure Course Set to Open Second Location in Hernando County $2.35 Million Estimated Economic Impact, Hiring Local Firms and Creating Jobs

(Continued) sophisticated safety equipment. Seniors can enjoy the treetop fun too, with a discounted ticket option.

“It has been a dream come true to watch our original Manatee County treetop adventure course blossom into a successful, fun destination for residents and visitors alike,” said Aaron Corr. “To have the opportunity to develop and introduce another TreeUmph! Adventure Course is simply amazing for us. We look forward to creating an exciting new way for the people of Hernando County to spend the day outdoors with friends and family, and challenge themselves with a truly unique adventure.”

About TreeUmph! Adventure Course – Manatee County: TreeUmph! Adventure Course includes five progressively difficult courses for adults and children ages seven and up, adventurers of all skill levels will make their way along a self-guided tour through the treetops. Built to the highest safety standards in the industry, there are a total of 76 treetop adventure obstacles set in an expansive park of over 10 football fields in size. Reservations are required. TreeUmph! Adventure Course operates under the mission statement: “We inspire fun and a sense of pride through adventure.” Call 941-322-2130 or toll-free 855-322-2130, or visit treeumph.com for more information. Grapevine Communications provides full-service advertising, marketing and public relations services to clients nationwide. The firm is the most award-winning advertising agency in Sarasota, Florida, and the surrounding areas. Recent accolades include the 2014 Small Business of the Year by the Manatee Chamber of Commerce; the 2014 Best Marketing/PR Agency by SRQ Magazine readers; and the 2010 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business of the Year by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. For more information on Grapevine Communications, contact Lisa Dahlquist ([email protected]) at 941-351-0024, or visit the website at www.grapeinc.com

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