FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lauren Hames 407-246-3106

CITY TO DEDICATE NEW
CLEAR LAKE PARK

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 29, 2004) – District 5 City Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum and District 6 City Commissioner Ernest Page invite the public to help them officially open Clear Lake Park on Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 11 a.m.

Clear Lake Park is situated on the shores of Clear Lake at 2301 29th St. in southwest Orlando. The new 25-acre park provides green space and recreational facilities for surrounding communities including hard and soft trails, a fishing dock, boardwalk, picnic shelters, playground, fitness station and ½ mile exercise trail. Clear Lake Park boasts an environmentally friendly theme, including “dark sky” lighting that respects both neighbors and wildlife by directing light downward. In addition, park furnishings are formed from recycled seashells, plants are mulched with recovered pine needles and the playground floor is made of recycled pallets.

Commissioner Lynum, Commissioner Page, the Isle of Catalina Homeowners Association and Rio Grande Park Neighborhood Association welcome families and organizations to the official park grand opening and dedication ceremony. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, please contact the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks and Recreation department at 407-246-2287.

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