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Dear Friend,
As the holiday season continues, you still have time
to take advantage of special offers and gift ideas from Buy
Local Orlando merchants. Are you still searching for the
perfect gift for a friend, co-worker or family member? I suggest you
look no further than the more than 500 participating Buy
Local Orlando businesses. Visit buylocalorlando.net for a
complete directory. Also, mark your calendar for these upcoming local
events that provide many opportunities to use your Buy Local
Orlando card before and after to enjoy savings and support
our local economy:
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Save time and money by picking
up tailgating fare from one of the many Buy
Local Orlando eateries like Wildside BBQ
and Grill or The Virgin Olive Market for Orlando’s two
Bowl games at the Citrus Bowl Stadium. The
Champs Sports Bowl, featuring the West Virginia
Mountaineers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack,
takes place on December 28 at 6:30 PM and the
Capital One Bowl, featuring the Michigan State
Spartans and the Alabama Crimson Tide, takes place on
January 1 at 1 PM. Visit
cityoforlando.net
for more information.
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The Orlando Citrus Parade takes place
on December 30 at 11 AM in Downtown Orlando. This event
features college marching bands and floats decorated
from fruit. The parade route is lined with Buy Local
Orlando restaurants and entertainment venues where you
can enjoy discounts on food and beverages. Lunch time
specials are offered at FinnHenry’s Public House, Wall
Street Cantina, 1-Eyed Jack’s and Waitiki, just to name
a few.
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Save the date January 15 for the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in
Downtown Orlando. Check
cityoforlando.net
for details as the event gets closer.
I wish you and your families a joyous holiday
season and a very happy new year.
Sincerely,
Buddy Dyer
Mayor
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25% off Design Services From
Cuellar & Sachse
 Now
through January 3, Buy Local
Orlando cardholders will
receive 25% off design services at Cuellar & Sachse (424 East Central
Boulevard). Whether you need a logo, a brochure or a full advertising
campaign, Cuellar & Sachse has the energy, experience and commitment to
bring your message to life. The agency has worked on projects for many
local companies, including development of the Buy Local
Orlando brand. Let them put their expertise to work for
you.
For more information and to view their portfolio,
visit Cuellar-Sachse.com or
call 407.288.8280.
Holiday
Sizzle
at Tarapy~4 Skin
Ring in this holiday season at Tarapy~4 Skin (901
East Washington Street, Suite 3) with their special “Holiday Sizzle
Peel” in your choice of three flavors: blueberry, cranberry or pumpkin.
Exclusively for Buy Local Orlando consumers,
this luxurious treatment is just $65 and you may add an eyebrow design
to accentuate your eyes for $10. This special offer has a value of $120
and is available through December 23.
To schedule an appointment or for more information,
call 407.951.1343 or visit
Tarapy4skin.com.
Three Offers
From
Ego Lab
 Now
through December 31, all clothing and merchandise is 20% off at Ego Lab
Salon and Boutique (130 South Orange Avenue). Buy Local
Orlando consumers also receive a free hair cut with any
color service and enjoy a $75 Keratin express treatment (valued at
$150).
For more information, call
407.317.6962 or visit EgoLabInc.com.
Gift from Eola Insurance
 Eola
Insurance (210 North Mills
Avenue) is known for personal
service and great rates. Now through December 31, Eola Insurance will
be giving a free insulated grocery tote to
Buy Local Orlando
consumers who receive a quote for home or auto insurance. Eola Insurance
will shop highly-rated insurance companies to save you money without
sacrificing your quality of coverage.
Stop by Eola Insurance at the corner of
Robinson Street and Mills Avenue. For more information, call
407.841.8111 or visit
EolaInsurance.com.
Once
Upon a Chill at Chilly Spoons
 Come help Chilly Spoons Frozen Yogurt Bar (3150 South
Orange Avenue) finish decorating their tree. Now through December 24,
Buy Local Orlando cardholders who bring an ornament to Chilly
Spoons will receive 10% off. Chilly Spoons has 10 delicious flavors with
more than 30 toppings. You can mix up as much or as little as you want
of everything, because at Chilly Spoons Frozen Yogurt Bar you pay by the
weight.
For more information, visit
ChillySpoons.com.
Meetings for Less at Sheraton
Orlando Downtown Hotel
Buy Local Orlando consumers receive 10% off
standard catering menu pricing when you book a meeting in the first
quarter of 2011 at the new Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel (400 West
Livingston Street). The offer is subject to availability.
For details, please contact John
Lew, Catering Sales Manager, at 407.843.6664 x428 or
John.Lew@SheratonOrlandoDowntown.com.
50% off Microdermabrasion at
Beautiful Skin by Carmen
 Buy
Local Orlando consumers can save 50% on Microdermabrasion
or a Four Layer Face Lift, a $50 value, from Beautiful Skin by Carmen (722
West Smith Street) now through January 31.
For more information, call 407.739.1617 or visit
BeautifulSkinByCarmen.com.
Magic Game Special at Orlando
Tastings
 On
Magic game nights, Buy Local Orlando consumers
can enjoy a bottle of wine and flatbread pizza, plus receive a $10 gift
certificate for their return visit to Orlando Tastings (111 East
Washington Street), a $55 value, for just $25. Orlando Tastings offers 72 wines by the
taste, free parking and convenient LYMMO service to and from the Amway
Center. This offer has limited availability and reservations are
required.
For reservations or more information, call 407.999.9950.
Save on Pool Safety Fence Installation at
Pool Guard of Greater Orlando
Now through January 21, Buy Local Orlando
consumers save 10% on the installation of a pool safety fence from Pool Guard of Greater Orlando.
For more information, call 407.599.POOL (7665), e-mail
poolguardorlando@gmail.com or visit
PoolGuardOrlando.com
Custom Cakes at Mike's Italian Ice
 Mike’s
Italian Ice (4546 South Semoran Boulevard) is now offering custom ice
cream cakes in addition to their delicious homemade Italian ice, gelati,
ice cream and gelato. Located next to CiCi's Pizza in the Shoppes of
Semoran Plaza, Mike's Italian Ice serves more than 25 flavors with new
flavors regularly introduced. Buy Local Orlando
consumers enjoy 10% off their purchase. Become a fan of Mike's Italian
Ice on Facebook and get free Italian ice on your birthday.
For more information, call
407.658.4453 or visit
MikesItalianIce.com.
Save $20 at
Always Clean &
Clear Pool Care
 Buy
Local Orlando consumers receive $20 off their first
month’s service at Always Clean & Clear Pool Care (1230 Catalpa Lane).
Family owned and operated, Always Clean & Clear Pool Care offers
chemical service for $60, full service for screened pools for $75, full
service for unscreened pools for $85 and pond to pool service starting
at $250. (Prices are subject to change due to environment).
For more information, call 321.720.2272.
Holiday Business Promotion at ADtangibles
 ADtangibles
(222 East Concord Street) is your source for the best imprinted
products, promotional items and corporate gifts. They can put your logo
on everything from toys, clothes and drinkware to desk items, candy and
greeting cards at very affordable prices. Now through the end of
January, Buy Local Orlando consumers enjoy the
added benefit of one free set-up charge (up to $60 value).
Production times vary, so don't delay.
For more information, a free catalog and a gift,
call 407.649.7790, email
Cheryl@adtangibles.com or visit
ADtangibles.com.
$250 Gift
Certificate at US Design Source
 US
Design Source (1550 Vassar Street) is offering Buy Local
Orlando consumers a free $250 printable gift certificate
toward the purchase of quality floor covering materials. US Design
Source carries Central Florida's largest selection of hardwood, carpet,
tile, stone and area rugs.
For more information, call 407.999.5120 or visit
USDesignSource.com.
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Art Classes for Less from
Crealdé School of Art
Art classes make a great gift for yourself or for others. Now through
December 23, Buy Local Orlando consumers get a
$10 bonus with your purchase of a gift certificate worth $100 or more
from Crealdé School of Art (600 St. Andrews Boulevard). Choose from more
than
90 art classes and workshops in painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture,
paper and textiles, photography, stained glass and jewelry design.
Classes are held at Crealdé’s scenic main campus in Winter Park, at the
Hannibal Square Heritage Center and at the Jesse Brock Community Center
in Winter Garden, with something for all ages. Crealdé is now taking
registrations for 2011 winter (starts January 10) and spring (starts
March 21) sessions at all three locations.
For more information, call 407.671.1886 or visit
Crealde.org.
Something for Everyone at Park Ave CDs
 Park
Ave CDs (2916 Corrine Drive) has something for everyone on your holiday
shopping list. In addition to their selection of new and used CDs, LPs
and DVDs, they also carry books and magazines, designer toys, t-shirts,
posters, turntables, audio accessories and more. They offer gift
certificates in any amount with no expiration date, and they can special
order that hard-to-find title at no extra charge. Park Ave CDs has
extended hours for all of your last minute shopping and Buy
Local Orlando consumers receive 10% off their entire
purchase.
For more information, call 407.447.7275 or visit
ParkAveCDs.com.
Great Gift Ideas at Advanced Skincare
 This
holiday season, Buy Local Orlando consumers
receive 10% off all Shelly Kyle brand fragrances, gift sets, candles,
room diffusers, sachets and poudrie puff sand silk powders when you
purchase any gift card at Advanced Skincare Center and Spa (2014 South
Orange Avenue). Also, all Neova brand intense anti-aging skincare kits
are 20% off. Advanced Skincare Center and
Spa is open with special holiday hours the week of December 20 through
Christmas Eve.
For more information, call 407.425.5900 or visit
AdvancedSkincareAndSpa.com.
Commercial Cleaning Service from Kleen Sheen
Kleen Sheen (613 East Ridgewood Street) is offering extra savings to
Buy Local Orlando consumers for their
commercial cleaning service. Now through January 31, Kleen Sheen, DBA
Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems, (613 East Ridgewood Street) will match what
you currently pay for commercial cleaning service and offer an
additional 10% discount.
For more information, call Steve Rosinski at 407.325.3361.
Pink Flamingos at History Center
Emporium
 Give
the gift that says, “Florida,” from the Emporium in the first floor
atrium at the Orange County History Center (65 East Central Boulevard).
Buy Local Orlando consumers save 15% on all
merchandise, including the hard-to-find, original 1957 Don Featherstone
pink lawn flamingos. Also, save on rare vintage photographs, quirky
Florida souvenirs, delicious Florida treats, locally-made jewelry and
classic toys, books and other gift items. While you’re there, don’t
miss the selection of Highwaymen art and memorabilia, including original
5x7 paintings by R.L. Lewis, prints, note cards and the book,
Florida’s Highwaymen: Legendary Landscapes, on sale only during the
holidays for $19.99 (regularly $29.99). Access to the History Center
Emporium is free to the public. The store is open from 10AM to 5PM
Monday through Saturday, and Sunday from noon to 5PM.
For more information call 407.836.8500 or visit
TheHistoryCenter.org.
$5 Off Paint at Watkins Paint
Buy Local Orlando consumers receive $5 off
each gallon of New Regal Select Premium paint from Watkins Paint (906
North Orange Avenue). They also carry Ralph Lauren, Devoe and Coronado
paints. Watkins Paint is open Monday through Friday from 7:30AM to 5:30PM and Saturday from 8AM to 2PM. They have a second location in Winter
Park at 720 Orange Avenue.
For more information, call 407.425.2537 for the Orlando location or
407.644.1749 for the Winter Park location.
Poinsettias at Palmer's Garden and Goods
 Each
holiday season, Palmer’s Garden and Goods (2611 Corrine Drive) brings in
the most beautiful floral quality poinsettias. Palmer’s poinsettias are
greenhouse grown in a controlled environment that produces a plant that
is bigger, brighter, fuller and more beautiful than the standard
poinsettia. Buy Local Orlando consumers are
invited to visit Palmer’s, for everything you need to decorate your home
for the holiday season. A one-stop-shop for all holiday decorating
needs, Palmer's offers fresh garland, wreaths, rosemary and ivy cone
topiaries, Christmas cactus and more. Palmer’s staff is knowledgeable,
friendly and helpful.
For more information, call 407.896.5951.
Award-Winning Kennedy’s All American Barber Club
Kennedy's All American Barber Club (4800 New Broad
Street) has been voted the best place for a man to get a haircut for the
fourth year by Orlando Business Journal readers. They have also won awards
in the men’s shaves and facials categories. Buy Local
Orlando consumers save 10% on products plus receive two
months free with the purchase of an annual membership.
To book your appointment or for more information,
call the Baldwin Park Club at 407.895.8012.
Talk Free With
Sundog Wireless
 Now
through January 7, Buy Local Orlando consumers
add a secondary line to their account with an unlimited $29.99 data
package and receive a $9.99 credit on their monthly bill from Sundog
Wireless (45 West Crystal Lake Street). Total savings add up to $239.76
over the term of a two year contract. Sundog Wireless is located next to
Super Target on South Orange Avenue.
For more information, call 407.426.8888 or visit
SundogWireless.com.
Up to 50% Off at
Images Auto Spa
 Give
them that new car feeling with a gift card from Images Auto Spa (4007
East Colonial Drive). Now through January 31, Buy Local
Orlando consumers save up to 50% on gift card purchases.
Images Auto Spa, the health club for your car, is open daily: Monday
through Saturday from 9AM to 8PM and Sunday from 9AM to 6PM.
For more information, call 407.896.6366 or visit
ImagesAutoSpa.com.
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Gift Card Sale at Fusion Hair Design
 Buy
Local Orlando consumers can save up to 20% on gift cards,
now through December 31 at Fusion Hair Design (3126 Corrine Drive), plus
receive a coupon for $5 off your next service or product when you
mention this newsletter. Save 10% on gift cards up to $50, 15% on gift
cards from $51 to $75 and 20% on gift cards from $76 to $100.
For more information, call 407.228.0774 or visit
FusionHairDesign.com.
Shops of West Church Street
Kwanzaa
Celebration
Buy Local Orlando
consumers are invited to join the shops of West Church Street (400
block, west of I-4) for the African Community 2010 Kwanzaa event
Wednesday, December 29 beginning at 12 PM. Celebrate the 3rd
Afro-American ethical principle of Kwanzaa, the blessings of the season,
the community and a prosperous new year.
For more information, call 321.276.4557 or
407.704.3264.
$5 Off Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Circus
 Experience
an all new surge of circus entertainment seen only at the Greatest Show
On Earth at the Amway Center, January 13 - 17. Get fully charged up by
the power of their performers; experience unbridled horse power,
unparalleled pedal power and pachyderm power that generates mega-tons of
fun. Arrive early and meet their performers and animals at the pre-show
party; free with your ticket. Tickets start at $15 and Buy
Local Orlando card holders receive a $5 discount on select
shows. To redeem this offer use promo code LOCAL on
Ticketmaster.com or print and bring this newsletter to the Amway
Center box office. (Discount doesn’t apply to Circus Celebrity, Front
Row or VIP seats. Excludes Opening Night, Saturday at 3:30PM and Sunday
at 1PM. No double discounts. Limit of 6 tickets per performance.)
For more information, visit
Ringling.com.
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Buy Local Orlando
Orlando City Hall
400 S. Orange Avenue
P.O. Box 4990
Orlando, Florida 32802-4990
407.246.3407 phone
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