LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Even though most sports fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of football season, there is still one more basketball game yet to be played in Louisville Metro. For the seventh year in a row, The Healing Place will hold its annual charitable basketball game between the Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville Fire Department.


What:
Patriot Game VII Press Conference

The police and fire chiefs, along with players from both teams, will begin the heated rivalry in a competition of words, friendly jabs and predictions about this year's game. With four wins under their belt, the police are determined to bring home another victory while the firefighters are ready to own the court this time around. Both chiefs, along with officials from The Healing Place and Louisville Gas and Electric Company, will speak at the press conference that always holds a few surprise entrances.

When:
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

Where:
Kentucky International Convention Center — Lobby on Fourth Street side



The Healing Place has been Louisville's solution for the addicted and homeless for 20 years. It serves 400+ men and women a day on two campuses. It offers an award winning long-term recovery program for homeless alcoholics and addicts and their children.

LG&E is a wholly-owned subsidiary of E.ON U.S. LLC that serves 324,000 natural gas and 398,000 electric customers in Louisville, Ky., and 16 surrounding counties.