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COMMISSIONER PATTY SHEEHAN AND LOCAL RESTAURANTS TO GIVE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS TO 176 FAMILIES IN REEVES TERRACE

ORLANDO, FL (November 20, 2006) – Today, Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and downtown restaurants will be giving away Thanksgiving turkeys to over 170 families living in the Reeves Terrace public housing community. The frozen turkeys will be delivered to each family on Monday, November 20, 2006 from 5:00pm until 6:00pm at the Reeves Terrace Neighborhood Recreation Center at 150 McJordan Avenue. Commissioner Sheehan has partnered with Central City Market, Dexter’s of Thornton Park, Fifi’s Patisserie at The Sanctuary, Harvey’s Bistro, HUE Restaurant, Kres Chophouse, Manuel’s on the 28th, Midnight Blue, and Wildside’s Bar and Grill BBQ to give 10-12 pound turkeys to each family living in Reeves Terrace.

“November 23rd is a day to give thanks and to help those who are in need,” Commissioner Sheehan said. “All of the sponsors and I can’t think of a better way to say thanks to our community for all it has given us than to help make sure those who truly need our help can enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones.”

Representatives of the sponsoring restaurants will join Commissioner Sheehan as they deliver the gobblers to the families in front of the Reeves Terrace Recreation Center. Recipes will also be provided to the families with suggestions on how to turn the frozen fowl into a mouth-watering Thanksgiving Day main course.

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