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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact:
Carson Chandler, (407) 246 - 2822
Heather Allebaugh, (407) 246 - 3423
Mayor Dyer Illuminates Downtown Orlando with Holiday Lights Orlando
| WHO:
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Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer
Orlando City Commissioners
City of Orlando employees
Downtown businesses, workers and residents
Central Florida families and neighbors |
| WHAT: |
Mayor Buddy Dyer
invites Orlando residents to join him for the City’s tradition
of Holiday Lights Orlando. To kick off the holiday season, the
City will illuminate with more than 700,000 lights and a
magnificent 45-foot Norway Spruce tree from Sugar Mountain,
North Carolina.
In addition to the spectacular tree lighting ceremony,
festivities will include a variety of musical entertainment, a
visit from Santa, a Menorah lighting and holiday-themed
refreshments. Admission to Holiday Lights Orlando is free.
In the spirit of holiday giving, the City has teamed up with
Johnny and Jayde of XL106.7 to support the Baby DJ Fund. Toys
collected will be distributed by XL 106.7 to local families who
are unable to provide their children with toys for the holidays. |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, December 5,
2007
5:15 p.m. – Holiday Lights Orlando begins
6:15 p.m. – Tree lighting ceremony
6:15 – 6:30 – Mayor Dyer media availability |
| WHERE: |
City Hall Plaza
400 South Orange Avenue |
Recommended Parking
and Transportation
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| Downtown workers are
encouraged to use the free LYMMO Circulator. For information on
LYMMO stops, please visit
http://www.golynx.com. Parking is available in the City
Hall Surface Lot on the southeast corner of South Street and
Orange Avenue and the City Commons parking garage on the corner
of South Street and Boone Street. |
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