WHAT: Blue water from Kansas City’s best-known and most-photographed fountain will be scooped into commemorative bottles to launch the sale of blue fountain water. Residents and tourists may purchase these bottles for $5 each to show pride for the Royals and the City of Kansas City, Missouri. All proceeds go to the City of Fountains Foundation.
WHO: Mayor Sly James, City of Fountains Foundation board member Pat O’Neill, KC Parks Director Mark L. McHenry
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: J.C. Nichols Memorial Fountain at 47th Street and J.C. Nichols Parkway
WHY: To announce the sale of #KCTrueBlue 2014 blue fountain water at Plaza Customer Service, 4750 Broadway Blvd. (near the corner of Ward Parkway), Kansas City, Mo. Eight major Kansas City fountains will flow blue throughout the World Series games.