Jacksonville Jaguars Gameday Newsletter | Page 6

game details + entertainment NATIONAL ANTHEM The Star Spangled Banner will be performed by Akia Uwanda, a singer, actress, model, and TV/music producer from Jacksonville, Florida. From being featured with the gospel jazz group, NOIZ, at the international launch of Davines Hair and Beauty Company in Parma, Italy to opening for Earth Wind & Fire along with C1 Jazz at the 2009 Black Expo Opening Concert, she has humbly wowed crowds with her melodic, sultry voice that ranges from first soprano to tenor. WE ARE JAGUARS! We are expanding our newest game day tradition to every home game this season with the use of the “WE ARE JAGUARS” crowd banners in the North End Zone for every home game. Fans in sections 122-124 should be sure to be in your seats by 12:45 p.m. for each 1:00 p.m. game to cheer the team onto the field. HALFTIME In celebration of the NFL’s Play Football Month, we will have over 15 local high school quarterback and wide-receiver duos compete in a “Deep Ball Challenge.” Each school will have one chance to complete the longest pass they can with the longest completion winning. Akia has starred in several lead roles at the local Alhambra Dinner Theatre. She sings a variety of music genres such as Jazz, Soul, R&B, Gospel and Classical. In the Southeastern region of the USA, she performs regularly for several weddings, corporate events, private affairs and charity events. On hand to interpret the national anthem for the hearing impaired are students from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Today’s colors will be presented by Holmes High School JROTC. To celebrate Play Football month, the field flags will be held by high school football players from the Jacksonville area. TICKET OFFICE The game day ticket office located between Gates 2 and 3 in the North end zone will open at 4:30 p.m. on game day. MERCHANDISE Be sure to visit one of the new Jags Pro Shop locations to check out the latest Jags gear! Start your season off right by collecting the Pin of the game which sells for $7.99. Each game we feature a landmark of Jacksonville that is unique for our fans to remember each game. Stop by any Jags Pro Shop location to pick up your pin of the game. Can’t find that player jersey that represents