 The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. The city is well known for the tourist attractions in the area, particularly the nearby Walt Disney World Resort, which is in the Reedy Creek Improvement District . Other area attractions include SeaWorld and Universal Orlando Resort. Despite being far from the main tourist attractions, downtown Orlando has recently seen much redevelopment, with many more projects currently under construction or planned. One of the oldest attractions in this area is Gatorland. Orlando sees an estimated 52 million tourists a year. Orlando is the 2nd largest city in the country for number of hotel rooms. It is a leader in medical care and research, especially at Orlando Regional Medical Center, the only statutory teaching hospital in Central Florida.(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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HONOR, COURAGE AND COMMITMENT |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Heather Allebaugh, 407.246.3423
Tamara Ahrens 321.231.3858 on site
HONOR, COURAGE AND COMMITMENT
Mayor Dyer Salutes Our Veterans with the Orlando Veterans Day Parade
WHAT: The sounds of patriotic music fill the air. Families wave their American flags with pride. The newest members of the U.S. Navy pledge their service to our country. These sights and sounds are what make the Veterans Day Parade in the City of Orlando such a reverent occasion.
Mayor Buddy Dyer and his Veterans Advisory Council will honor the courageous men and women of our armed forces by hosting the Orlando Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in Downtown Orlando.
Prior to the start of the parade, there will be a special service for 50 Navy enlistees who will take their enlistment oath to support and defend our country. As we welcome the newest members of our armed forces, we will also pay tribute to those who have defended our freedom for decades.
Mayor Dyer will lead the Veteran’s Day parade along with active duty and reserve military units. This year’s Grand Marshals will be veterans of WWII and the Korean War, as well as former prisoners of war. The Grand Marshals will be followed by more than 100 entries consisting of floats that are featured in the Gasparilla Parade in Tampa, ROTC units, honor guards and representatives from Central Florida’s veteran organizations.
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Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Wyman Announce After School All Stars Program Receives Grant |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Carson Chandler, (407) 246 - 2822
Heather Allebaugh, (407) 246 - 3423
Mayor Dyer and Commissioner Wyman Announce After School All Stars Program Receives $71,500 Grant from AT&T
Program targets at risk middle and high school students
ORLANDO, FL. OCTOBER 4, 2008 — The AT&T Foundation - the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced that City of Orlando’s After-School All-Stars (ASAS) program is being awarded a $71,500 grant to further aid the non-profit in achieving its mission to “keep children safe and help them achieve in school and in life.”
The AT&T Foundation will present a check to the Orlando chapter at the 9th Annual Kids Klassic Golf Tournament, a benefit for ASAS, on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 at the Dubsdread Golf Course. Through ASAS, more than 1,200 youth have been introduced to the game of golf from the Hook a Kid on Golf program. Hook a Kid on Golf is a free golf clinic, instructed by trained professionals and golf enthusiasts.
ASAS is a valuable resource in bringing core programs of academic support, enrichment, and health and physical fitness to the City of Orlando. ASAS combines fun with educational activities at no cost ranging from tournaments, clinics, cultural events, education, and community enrichment programs. After school programming is offered at six middle |
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