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PARRAMORE TEENS SAY GOODBYE TO SUMMER WITH CITYTEENZ BACK TO SCHOOL JAM
AT DOWNTOWN REC CENTER

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum Hang with Local Teens to Help Get Ready for New School Year

WHAT: More than 350 teenagers from the Parramore Heritage Neighborhood will attend the end of summer celebration for the City of Orlando’s CityTeenz summer program. As a part of the Pathways for Parramore initiative unveiled earlier this season by Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum, CityTeenz provided scholarships to Parramore teenagers to attend unique summer programs.

Throughout the entire summer, the City of Orlando’s Office of Children and Education was able to coordinate scholarships for more than 300 Parramore children and teens to attend programs such as acting classes at the Mad Cow Theatre, camp at Restore Orlando, and a week at the Orlando Science Center’s “It IS Rocket Science” program - including VIP seating at the recent launch of the space shuttle.

The Back-to-School Jam will include a 3-on-3-basketball tournament, food and entertainment, including performances by local teenagers. Teens will also receive free backpacks and certificates for participating in CityTeenz, and gift certificates to help them purchase back-to-school clothing. Also, Mayor Buddy Dyer and Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum will present trophies to the first and second place winners of the basketball tournament.

WHO: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
District 5 Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum
Parramore CityTeenz and 3-on-3 basketball participants

WHEN: Saturday, August 6, 2005
Basketball semi-finals begin at 10:00 a.m.
CityTeenz registration begins at 12:00 p.m.
Awards ceremony at 3:00 p.m. with Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Lynum

WHERE: Downtown Recreation Center
649 West Livingston Street
 

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