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Buy Local Orlando
is under way and each week we want to make sure
you know that you can get great deals, discounts
and offers. There are more than 500 merchant
members participating in the Buy Local Orlando
campaign with special offers and discounts
exclusively to Buy Local Orlando
consumers.
Star Scenic
Supply Hosts Summer of Fun Paint Sale
Now through September 20 at Star Scenic Supply
(2400 North Orange Blossom Trail), Buy
Local Orlando consumers can take
advantage of summer savings on all Pratt &
Lambert Red Seal paint items including, flat and
eggshell paints for $25, satin paints for $26
and semi-gloss paints for $27 per gallon. These
paints are rated the number one interior paint
for customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and
Associates.
If you do not have time to visit the store, shop
online at starscenic.net. Buy Local
Orlando consumers who purchase online
receive free delivery.
Star Scenic is open Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call
407.246.5118.
For information
on how you can get your Buy Local Orlando
card or how your business can be a part of this
program, visit
buylocalorlando.net.
AirTran Airways
Continues Major Expansion in Orlando
Orlando Mayor
Buddy Dyer joined Governor Charlie Crist on
Tuesday, July 27 to unveil the new AirTran
Airways System Operations Control (SOC) Center
at Orlando International Airport. The SOC will
serve as the command center for the airline,
monitoring and dispatching more than 700 daily
flights around the country and throughout the
Caribbean.
AirTran Airways
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Bob Fornaro also announced plans to open a pilot
base in Orlando this fall. The base will employ
100 pilots of both the Boeing 717 and 737,
support personnel and flight operations
managers, including a chief pilot. Orlando will
join Atlanta and Milwaukee as homes to AirTran
Airways pilot bases.
“It is important
for our community to continue to invest in our
large corporate headquarters which help to
diversify our economy and create jobs during a
challenging economic climate," said Mayor Dyer.
"The City of Orlando and Greater Orlando
Aviation Authority are extremely proud of
AirTran Airways, Orlando’s hometown airline, for
their role in shaping our community’s great
future.”
Where Does LYMMO Need
to go?
Do you use the
free Lymmo circulator service that travels
through Downtown? Join us to learn about the new
Lymmo Expansion Study and share your ideas
regarding future routes and services.
What:
Lymmo Expansion Public Meeting
When:
August 2, 2010, 6 to 8 p.m. (Open House)
6:30 p.m. (Presentation and Discussion)
Where:
Orange County Regional History Center, 65 East.
Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801
LYNX and the City
of Orlando are partnering to evaluate the
expansion of the LYMMO circulator system. The
LYMMO Expansion Study will provide a fresh look
at transit modes, alignment alternatives,
ridership demand impacts and potential funding
strategies associated with an expanded LYMMO
service.
During the
meeting, we will present information on existing
conditions and seek your initial ideas regarding
future LYMMO routes, services, stations and
other features. For additional information,
please contact Ginger Corless at 407.616.5500 or
gcorless@hhidesign.com. View
meeting flyer. |