FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Peter Effaldana (407) 246-3818, onsite
Heather Allebaugh at (407) 246-3423

16th ANNUAL JACK-O-LANDO’S PUMPKIN PALACE
AT DOVER SHORES COMMUNITY CENTER

ORLANDO, Fla. (October 23, 2006) – On Saturday, October 28, 2006 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the City of Orlando will host the 16th Annual Jack-O-Lando’s Pumpkin Palace, a non-scary trick-or-treating event at Dover Shores Community Center, located at 1400 Gaston Foster Road. Admission is $3/person.

As part of the City of Orlando’s commitment to children and families, this event provides safe and fun trick-or-treating through themed rooms for children 11-years-old and younger. This year the rooms are “The Wizard of Oz” and “Pirates from Film and Literature.” Event entertainment includes “Mr. Richard” and “It’s Unbelievable Magic.” There will also be hayrides, friendly costumed characters, and a treat for every child that participates in the costume parade. There will also be a parent-child costume contest. Over one thousand children and families attend this annual event.

Donations of baby items will be accepted for B.E.T.A. (Birth, Education, Training, Acceptance, Inc.), a center dedicated to enhancing the parenting skills of teen parents through intensive education and counseling programs.

For more information on Jack-O-Lando, call Peter Effaldana at the Families, Parks and Recreation Department at (407) 246-3818 or call Dover Shores Community Center at (407) 381-2708.

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