Steelheads to Honor Police and Firefighters at Thursday's Game

The Idaho Steelheads will honor local firefighters and police officers at the game on Thursday, Nov. 6. to recognize the brave men and women who serve our community. Several hundred firefighters and police officers and their family members will attend the game to see the Steelheads face off against the Alaska Aces at Qwest Arena.Firefighters, in cooperation with police officers, will be selling raffle tickets at the game to raise money for the Burn Out Fund to assist the families who lost their homes and personal belongings during the tragic Southeast Boise fire in August. Only 1,000 tickets are being sold for a chance to win a kitchen granite countertop donated by Artistic Tile and Granite.The Steelheads host division-rival Alaska for three games this week beginning tonight, and continuing on Thursday and Friday. Tickets for the games, including a variety of Season Ticket Plans for the 2008-09 season, are now available by calling (208) 383.0080 or visiting the team?s website at www.idahosteelheads.com. - www.idahosteelheads.com -