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June 19, 2008 - City News |
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Mayor's
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Dear Friend,
Orlando has been selected to serve as the host
city for the National League of Cities “2008
Congress of Cities” annual convention.
Central Florida will be center stage as we host
more than 5,000 delegates from around the
country, November 11-15, 2008 at the Orlando
World Center Marriott. The convention represents
a unique opportunity to showcase our community
to elected officials, policy makers, municipal
employees and their families. As part of the
program, our region will become an “interactive
learning lab” where delegates are able see many
of the initiatives, best practices and
public/private partnerships that are helping to
better the quality of life for Central
Floridians.
We
want you to be a part of this exciting event.
There will be a number of ways for citizens to
get engaged with the 2008 annual convention
including various volunteer opportunities.
Additional conference details will be included
in future issues of City News.
In
the meantime, I want to thank you for your
continued support in our effort to make Orlando
the next great American city of this new
century.
Sincerely,
Buddy Dyer
Mayor
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This section of
City News provides public safety updates on new and ongoing City
initiatives and opportunities for citizens to become engaged in their
neighborhoods.
Crimeline Harley Davidson Drawing
 Crimeline is a non-profit organization that aims to increase the safety
of the Central Florida community by assisting law enforcement agencies
in removing undesirable individuals from the community. They offer their
services and rewards to all Central Florida Law Enforcement Agencies at
no cost to them.
The Central Florida Crimeline Program,
Inc. has launched their annual Harley Davidson drawing. The grand prize
winner will receive a Harley Davidson Fat Boy and free riding lessons.
The winner will be announced on June 30, 2008 at 7 p.m. at Johnny’s
Fillin’ Station, 2631 S. Ferncreek Drive.
Suggested minimum contribution $20.00
• No purchase necessary • Must be 18 years or older to enter drawing •
Prize purchased by Crimeline funds • Winner is responsible for all
taxes, tag & registration • Do not have to be present to win!
For tickets, call Crimeline at
1-800-423-TIPS (8477) or visit crimeline.org.
OPD Launches Soccer League for Parramore
Youth
In a continuing effort to engage at-risk
youth in positive activities, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and
the Parramore Kidz Zone have partnered to launch a summer soccer league.
OPD will serve as coaches and managers for the soccer league and all
children of Parramore are invited to participate.
The soccer league is the latest in the
Parramore Kidz Zone’s efforts to link the children of Orlando’s
poverty-stricken neighborhood to pre-kindergarten education, health
care, youth jobs, mentoring, tutoring and after school activities such
as sports, arts and technology programs.
The league is held on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the John H. Jackson Community
Center. Youth interested in participating in the soccer league can
contact Lt. Bill Wood at 407-246-2351.
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Orlando is a ‘Solar
American City’
The City of
Orlando, in partnership with OUC and Orange
County, has received a $200,000 grant from the
U.S. Department of Energy. Orlando was among
only 12 cities to be designated a ‘Solar
American City.’ The grants, along with technical
expertise, are being offered to develop solar
projects that can be replicated across the
country.
OUC is making it
easier for customers to switch to solar, too, by
partnering with Orlando Federal Credit Union to
offer low interest loan options for solar
installations and providing a monthly production
credit to customers for the energy their systems
produce.
To learn how you
can switch to solar in your home, visit ouc.com/green/solar_pilots.htm
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Events Center Webcam
 Watch
the progress of the construction of the new
Events Center with the Events Center Webcam.
Showing a bird’s eye view of the two blocks
south of Church Street and West of I-4 which
will become the home of the City’s new venue for
sports, music and entertainment, this camera
takes a picture every 15 minutes and saves the
photos so viewers can watch the progress like a
movie. The new webcam can be found
online.
Community Venues Construction Update
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Mayor in the
Community |
On Thursday, June 19, Mayor Dyer attended the
Orlando Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” event
which recognized the most successful and
influential people in Central Florida under 40
years old. City of Orlando Chief of Staff Brie
Turek was included on this distinguished list.
Also on Thursday,
Mayor Dyer recognized the artistic talents of
City employees and their relatives with the
Fifth Annual National Arts Program exhibit. City
Artworks features varying art mediums such as
painting, photography, sculpture and pottery.
Finally on
Thursday, Mayor Dyer attended the launch party
of Orange Appeal Magazine to celebrate the
inaugural publication.
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Did You Know? |
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Dubsdread Grand Re-Opening
 Mayor
Buddy Dyer and the Orlando City Council are
hosting the grand re-opening of the Dubsdread
Golf Course on Thursday, July 10, 2008.
Orlando’s golf course since 1924, Dubsdread
earned its name because the original owner
wanted to instill dread in “dubs,” or novice
golfers. Nestled within the College Park
Neighborhood, Dubsdread has hosted players like
Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and Claude Harmon. The
re-opening is in honor of the recent renovations
to further improve the course rated Orlando’s
best public course, 2005 by Orlando Magazine
readers.
Corporate foursomes with tee
sponsorships, foursomes and individual players
are invited to take part in this historic event.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on July 10, and
the opening ceremonies occur at 9 a.m. At 9:30
a.m. there will be a shotgun start, and
following the tournament there will be an awards
reception at The Tap Room at Dubsdread.
Registration fee includes:
- Entry fee
- Continental breakfast,
beverages and snacks
- Post-tournament reception
- Contests, prizes, awards
and commemorative gift bag
For more information on the
opening day activities, contact Erin Durning at
(407) 529-700 or
erin@dubsdreadgolf.com.
Fifth Annual National Arts Show
 The
Orlando Arts Committee in cooperation with the
City of Orlando is recognizing the artistic
talents of both City employees and their
relatives through the Fifth Annual National Arts
Program exhibit. Participants have the wonderful
opportunity to publicly display their work and
compete for prizes and continuing arts
scholarships. The exhibit will be on display
June 16 to August 31 in the Terrace Gallery on
the first floor of City Hall, on the second
floor and in the Mayor’s Gallery on the third
floor of City Hall.
For 26 consecutive years, The
National Arts Program has been committed to
unleashing people’s artistic potential by
providing them a venue to showcase their talent.
One of the primary aims of the program is to
highlight the work of employees and their
relatives. The National Arts Program has
provided this opportunity to more than 450 large
and small cities, counties, airports, hospitals
and other organizations. Producing about 20,000
pieces of art a year, these mediums of art
consist of paintings, sculpture, photography and
craft. The National Arts Program not only offers
a venue for people to showcase their skill but
also engages the community in a creative way.
Sister City Writing Contest
Watch Inside Orlando on Orange TV
Historic
Preservation Board Photo Contest
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Road Closures |
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City Hall
400 South Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407.246.2221
Fax: 407.246.2842
Email:
buddy.dyer@cityoforlando.net |
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As a result, any written communication created or received by City of
Orlando officials and employees will be made available to the public and
media, upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida law, email
addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address
released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic
mail to this office. Instead, contact our office by phone or in writing.
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