FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brie Turek (407) 246-3106
Heather Allebaugh (407) 246-3423, onsite (407) 383-6822

THIS IS AN ARCHIVED RELEASE

Mayor Dyer Illuminates Downtown Orlando
with Holiday Lights Orlando

WHO: 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 newest tradition – Holiday Lights Orlando. To kick off the holiday season, the City will illuminate with more than 35,000 lights and a magnificent 35-foot Norway Spruce tree, the same type of tree displayed in New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza.

In addition to the spectacular tree lighting ceremony, festivities will include a variety of musical entertainment, a visit from Santa and holiday-themed refreshments. Admission to Holiday Lights Orlando is free.

In the spirit of holiday giving, the City has teamed up with Doc and Johnny of XL106.7 to support the Baby DJ Fund. Mayor Dyer has challenged Downtown businesses to display toy collection boxes, which will be brought to Holiday Lights Orlando. 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: Tuesday, December 5, 2006
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 Information:

Downtown workers are encouraged to use the free LYMMO Circulator. For information on LYMMO stops, please visit http://www.golynx.com.
City Hall Surface Lot on the southeast corner of South Street and Orange Avenue.
City Commons parking garage on the corner of South Street and Boone Street.

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