FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Brie Turek (407) 246-3106
Laura Bornfreund (407) 246-3423
CITY OF ORLANDO PARTNERS WITH ORANGE
COUNTY AND ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
LAUNCH UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES
Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando City
Commissioners Kick Off City Center Opening with Ivey Lane Elementary Students
WHAT: This Thursday, October 6, 2005, the City
of Orlando in partnership with Orange County and Orange County Public Schools,
will officially open the new Ivey Lane Park and Neighborhood Center.
The state-of-the-art park and neighborhood center is the sixth of 12 City
community projects to be completed this year. The neighborhood center features a
community room, teen room, kitchenette and 5-station computer lab. Additionally,
park amenities include an amphitheater, walking trails, picnic pavilions,
basketball courts, tennis courts, a baseball field, a soccer field and
playgrounds.
To kick off the ceremony, the Ivey Lane Elementary School’s “Bright Knights”
will entertain the audience with a live, vocal performance. Immediately
following the traditional ribbon cutting with Mayor Dyer, guests will be invited
– for the first time – to enjoy the park and neighborhood center’s amenities.
The neighborhood center offers programs for adults and children of all ages, and
hours of operation are:
Monday – Friday from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday – Closed
For more information, citizens are encouraged to log on to www.cityoforlando.net
or call the Ivey Lane Neighborhood Center at 407.298.5754.
WHO: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
District 5 Orlando City Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum
District 6 Orlando City Commissioner Mayor Ernest Page
District 6 Orange County Commissioner Homer Hartage
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Ronald Blocker
Ivey Lane Elementary School students
WHEN: Thursday, October 6, 2005
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
WHERE: Ivey Lane Park and Neighborhood Center
291 Silverton Street
ON SITE
MEDIA Brie Turek: 407.383.2073
CONTACTS: Tamara Ahrens: 321.231.3858
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Highlights of Ivey Lane’s Programs and Amenities Include:
Adult's Focus Group: 3rd Tues of each month (Free); 6: 30 - 7: 30 pm, and open
to the public. -Parents meet monthly and share their ways/ideas of do's and
don'ts with each other, to look at different avenues and measures of raising
children in today’s society as well as meet new friends
Birthday Bash (5-11): Youth enjoy a fun filled monthly celebration for our OASIS
participants the last day of each month from 4 pm - 5 pm
Book Club: Weeknights; 6 - 7: 30 pm, (Free) - Must be a member of the program;
All books are chapter books and students must finish reading the entire book
before they are recognized as a "Star Reader"; Participants keep the book,
receive a food voucher from Chick Fil-A, and a coupon from "Books A Million" to
go pick out any book of their choice, regardless of the price; Students are
supervised nightly as they come in and read at their own pace; Books are donated
by local libraries and bookstores
Computer Lab: Weekdays; 1 - 7: 30 pm & from 11 - 5: 30 pm, (Free) - Tap into the
world of technology and boost your knowledge; come and brush up on your typing
skills, complete resumes, surf the internet, etc
Dr Fun’s Super Saturday’s (ages 5 - 14): Join us for safe, fun-filled adventures
that include- games, sports, arts and crafts and outdoor activities
Kids’ Club (ages 5-10): A monthly building adventure at Home Depot; Participants
create items to take home and receive an apron, certificate and pin to
commemorate their achievement and experience
Middle Teen Program (MTP) Club (ages 11 - 14): A teen program where youth can
develop leadership skills and cultural diversity awareness; The program features
workshops, regular meetings, community service projects, computers, tutoring,
game room activities, art, field trips, puppets and athletic activities
Movie Mania: The 2nd & 4th Friday of the month; 6- 8 pm, (Free) - All movies are
within the City's policy guidelines, bring a friend and receive a free bag of
popcorn, hot-dogs, drinks and popcorn is served
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