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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Heather Allebaugh (407) 246-3423
Cassandra Lafser (407) 246-2182
 Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Rings in the
Holiday Season With a Little Downtown Magic
Holiday Lights Orlando Teams Up with Orlando Magic Fan Fest
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WHAT: |
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites Central
Florida residents and visitors to join him as he puts the
finishing touches on Downtown’s holiday decorations. Holiday
Lights Orlando is the premiere holiday event for families,
Downtown businesses and residents. The highlight of the
evening will be the lighting of the majestic 30-foot blue
spruce Christmas tree, adorned with thousands of holiday
lights and decorations.
This year Holiday Lights Orlando will be held at the new
Amway Center Plaza and feature Orlando Magic Fan Fest
activities. In addition to the Orlando Magic Fan Fest and
spectacular tree lighting ceremony, festivities will also
include a variety of musical entertainment, the lighting of
a menorah and a free sampling of holiday treats.
Admission to Holiday Lights Orlando is free.
Directly following the Holiday Lights Orlando event the
Orlando Magic will face off against the Atlanta Hawks at
7:00 p.m. at the Amway Center. Tickets are available at
orlandomagic.com.
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TOY DRIVE: |
In the spirit of
holiday giving, the City has teamed up with Johnny and Jayde
of XL106.7 FM to support the Baby DJ Fund. Unwrapped toys
collected at the event will be distributed by XL 106.7 to
local families who are unable to provide their children with
toys for the holidays.
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DOWNTOWN DINING
DEALS:
The following
locations will offer a special deal for anyone that comes in
wearing their Holiday Lights Orlando sticker the night of
December 6:
Mojo Cajun Bar & Grill Holiday Lights Chef Special: 1/2 PoBoy &
cup of Gumbo for $6.99
7- Eleven: Free Small SLURPEE or free small coffee or a free
small fountain drink with the purchase of any hot food item or
cold sandwich.
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WHO:
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Orlando Mayor Buddy
Dyer
Orlando City Commissioners
Orlando Magic
City of Orlando employees
Downtown businesses, workers and residents
Central Florida families and neighbors
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SPONSORS: |
City of Orlando,
Downtown Development Board, Orlando Magic, WKMG Local 6 and
XL 106.7 FM
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WHEN: |
Monday, December 6, 2010
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – Holiday Lights Orlando begins
6:00 p.m. – Mayor Dyer and Santa arrive on the back of a fire
truck
6:15 p.m. – Tree lighting ceremony
** 6:20 p.m. – Media window **
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WHERE: |
Amway Center Plaza
Church Street and Division Avenue
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PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION:
- The regular $2 per hour
parking rate will be offered in the Library Garage, 112 East Central
Boulevard, 112 East Pine Street (located between Rosalind &
Magnolia), for guest who show their Buy Local Orlando card to the
City of Orlando parking attendant. The FREE wallet-sized Buy Local
Orlando cards can be printed from the website at
buylocalorlando.net.
- Additional parking is
available throughout Downtown and a detailed map of locations can be
found online at cityoforlando.net.
- Downtown workers are
encouraged to use the free LYMMO Circulator. A detailed map of the
LYMMO route and stops is attached or visit cityoforlando.net.
For more
information and other holiday events, please visit cityoforlando.net/holiday. |
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