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For Immediate Release
December 30, 2008
Contact: David Karsh
Phone: 785-385-4577
www.miamigov.com/district2


The Countdown is on to the “Big Orange” New Year’s Eve Celebration at Bayfront Park


-Commissioner Marc Sarnoff helps lead festivities at
The Hotel InterContinental Miami-

(Miami, FL) Miami’s iconic “Big Orange” is set to rise over the city to welcome in 2009. Miami’s first “Green” Commissioner, Marc D. Sarnoff is helping to lead this year’s event with an environmentally friendly theme.

“Green the American Dream, is a theme that is very close to my heart and I’m very proud that Miami will welcome in the New Year with a focus on making our city one of the most socially responsible in the world,” says Commissioner Sarnoff.

More than 150,000 people are expected at this year’s event with a world-wide television audience into the millions.

A spectacular laser and fireworks show highlight the grand finale as the “Big Orange” reaches the summit of the hotel.

WHO:  Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, elected officials, dignitaries, guest celebrities, 150,000 attendees
WHAT: “The Big Orange New Year’s Eve Celebration”
WHERE: Hotel InterContinental Miami,100 Chopin Plaza Downtown Miami
WHEN: 6PM-Midnight December 31st, 2008

For more information, please contact Corky Dozier (305) 282-9267 or David Karsh (786) 385-4577.

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· Office of Commissioner Marc Sarnoff · www.miamigov.com/district2
· Telephone: (305) 250-5333 · Fax: (305) 579-3334
3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133


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