2010 Mercury Insurance Open Presented by Tri-City Medical
          Center Press Launch Cocktail Party.  Mercury Insurance is the
          Title Sponsor and Tri-City Medical Center is the Presenting
          Sponsor for the women's professional tennis tournament that
          has returned to Carlsbad after a two-year hiatus. Several
          announcements regarding the tournament will be made. A check
          presentation by Mercury Insurance to Tri-City Medical Center
  WHAT:   will also take place.
  WHEN:  5 TO 7 P.M., Tuesday, July 27, 2010
          V.I.P. Center Court Restaurant (located in the upper-level
  WHERE:  above the Pro Shop on the north side of the Stadium)
         La Costa Resort and Spa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road,
         Carlsbad, CA 92009
          Raquel Giscafre, Mercury Insurance Open Tournament Director;
          Gabriel Tirador, President and CEO of Mercury Insurance Group;
          Larry Anderson, CEO, Tri-City Medical Center and Paul
          McCormick, Vice-President and General Manager, La Costa
          Resort and Spa. Local dignitaries and special guests will also
  WHO:    attend.
          Please RSVP to J. Fred Sidhu at fred.sidhu@octagon.com or (619)
  RSVP:   282-5706.

Dress is Resort Casual - Valet parking is available at the Lobby Check-in or you may self-park at the Tennis Court Lot.

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SOURCE: Mercury Insurance

CONTACT: J. Fred Sidhu, +1-619-282-5706, fred.sidhu@octagon.com, for
Mercury Insurance

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