B2 The Orlando Times January 23 - 29, 2014 The ZORA! Festival Turns 25 World-renowned festival celebrates 25th anniversary in 2014 BY ADRIENNE NOEL EATONVILLE - For a quarter of a century, the list of artists attending the ZORA!TM Festival read like a Who’s Who List of con- temporary culture. and Ozzie Davis, Danny Glover, Dr. , Angela Davis, Celia Cruz, Ashford and Simpson, Al Jareau and Jeffrey Osbourne are but some of celebrities who have attended the ZORA! Festival over the last two and a half decades. This year’s Silver Anniversary Festival promises to be as equally exciting. Scheduled guests include actors Lynn Whitfi eld and Av- ery Brooks, the well-loved band Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Haitian American Author Edwidge Dandicat, Spoken Word Poet and Activist Sonia Sanchez and comedienne Chaunté Wayans. Several festival favorites will return this year, including the HATitude Brunch Party and Live at Center Stage. Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will perform on Center Stage at 3PM on Saturday February 1. Festival organizers have also added a new element to The Hurston National Mu- the schedule, patterned after the popular Slow Food Movement, seum of Fine Art will exhibit which promotes local cuisine and traditional methods of food pro- work by Houston-based duction. At several occasions throughout the Festival, the public Popular R&B band Maze featuring Frankie Beverly artist Robert Pruitt at the will be invited to learn about local agriculture in Eatonville, sample will perform on February 1 at Center Stage at the ZORA! Festival 2014. Su- traditional cuisine and experience Southern hospitality. ZORA! Festival 2014. perbad Garveyite is shown. The ZORA!TM Festival celebrates the life and work of 20th century writer, folklorist and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston; her hometown, Eatonville, the nation’s oldest incorporated African Author Edwidge Danticat who American municipality; and the cultural contributions people of tourism in the region, indicated that the ZORA! Festival today, is will speak at Words and Voices at African ancestry have made to the and the world. one of Central Florida’s largest annual cultural events, generating the Outdoor Festival of the Arts at The mission of the Association to Preserve Eatonville Community more than $450,000 in economic impact every year, and attract- ZORA! Festival 2014. Photo: Da- (P.E.C.) is to enhance the resources of Eatonville, to educate the ing tens of thousands of visitors to Central Florida. Tourists come vid Shankbone public about the town’s historic and cultural signifi cance, and to from all regions of the U.S., and from as far away as Russia and Ja- use the community’s heritage and cultural vibrancy for its econom- pan for the 9-day Festival in Eatonville and across Orange County. Inc., UCF, Offi ce of the President; UCF College of Arts & Humani- ic development. A follow up study on the economic impact of the Festival will be ties, the Zora Neale Hurston Institute for Documentary Studies, The Festival, also known as the Zora Neale Hurston Festival of conducted this year. Visit Orlando and the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Humanities, was originally a 3-day symposium created to The Presenting Sponsor for ZORA! Festival 2014 is Orange The Festival schedule is available online at www.zorafestival. delay Orange County’s plans to widen the main road through the County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program. org. Information about individual events can also be obtained historic town of Eatonville into a 5 lane highway. The last study Major funding is also provided by these Community Partners: by following the Festival’s social media profi les on Facebook and commissioned by the predecessor of Visit Orlando, on cultural Florida Blue; Harper Collins Publishers, InGlur Inc, TeKontrol Twitter, or by calling 407-647-3307. ************************************************* AT&T Looking To Fill More an 50 JOBS IN ORLANDO ORLANDO — AT&T* today that AT&T is looking to fi ll. part-time positions include announced it is hiring for more AT&T hired nearly 3,000 people competitive wages and ben- than 50 jobs in Orlando. Nearly in Florida in 2013. efi ts. AT&T currently employs half of the local openings are “AT&T continues to expand more than 15,000 employees newly created jobs. The retail, its customer base in Florida and throughout Florida and consis- customer care and technician invest in our network to ensure tently hires new talent. AT&T is positions are part of AT&T’s we are providing the high level regularly recognized for train- Project Velocity IP, a multibil- of service customers have come ing and development programs lion dollar investment plan to to expect of the nation’s most that are among the best in the expand and enhance the com- reliable 4G LTE network,” said country. In 2012, the company pany’s wireless and wired net- AT&T Florida President Joe invested about $280 million in works, and AT&T’s focus on de- York. “These jobs are part of employee training and approxi- livering an effortless customer our commitment to this level of mately $26.6 million in tuition experience. customer service and to support aid. AT&T is committed to and The 50-plus Orlando posi- our growth in Florida.” has been recognized for diver- tions are among the more than AT&T jobs are among the sity and veteran recruiting. 500 jobs available statewide best in the world and full- and

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 D I N Y, Magic Stamp First Win Of 2014

BY CLINTON REYES, TIMES SPORTS WRITER Orlando Magic - 2014 Pump Prices Mirror Start To Last Year Amway Center, Orlando TAMPA – Both oil and gas $3.80 until mid-September, The national average for prices remain stable at this when it dropped below $3.30 a gallon of regular, unleaded ORLANDO – Orlando’s time, with the national aver- again. gasoline is $3.29, 2 cents home crowd hasn’t had much age hovering around $3.30 a “It still looks like we will en- less than last week. Florida’s to cheer for other than a few gallon. So far, 2014’s gas prices joy stable gas prices throughout average of $3.37 also fell 2 exciting plays in games that all mirror those at the start of last the rest of the month,” said Jes- cents from last week, as well resulted in a loss since Decem- year. sica Brady, AAA spokesperson, as Tennessee’s average of ber 29th versus the traveling At this time last year, the na- The Auto Club Group. “Unless $3.10. Georgia’s average of Atlanta Hawks. In fact, Orlando tion’s average price for a gallon something substantial occurs $3.22 rose 1-cent from last now boasts a mid season record of regular gas was $3.30, where like a major spike in fuel de- week. Visit AAA’s Daily Fuel of 11-30, and were riding a 10 it stayed until February. Then, mand, gas prices should remain Gauge Report to fi nd na- game losing streak before fi nally pump prices rose upwards of around $3.30 to $3.40 until tional, state, and local metro stealing one away against the $3.80 a gallon. The cost for late February when refi neries market retail gasoline prices. visiting Boston Celtics at home gas ranged between $3.50 and begin the seasonal fuel switch.” this past Sunday. Magic rookie Victor Oladipo cal foul, his teammates tried to Although Orlando is not logged a career high 35 points get him to sit down and cool it, CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES a marquee team this year re- to go along with 8 assists on 15- some even doing so with a fun- cord wise, their level of play is 24 shooting from the fi eld. This ny smirk on their faces. Its ob- Regular Unleaded Gasoline still impressive at times and it supported by a Jameer Nelson’s vious Davis is naturally an emo- showed in one of the most ex- 31 and 10 who played 54 total tional basketball player, but in minutes of action. Orlando as a the spirit of good sportsman- Current Week Ago Month Ago Year Ago citing games the NBA has seen this year so far at home vs. The team put up 104 shots, making ship and what the NBA calls for Chicago Bulls. What easily was 53 of them but could not hold known as ‘clean play’ is often a National: $3.287 $3.313 $3.222 $3.301 one of the most thrilling games of the Bulls, now 19-20 on the borderline after thought to the to watch ever in the history of year. Magic big man. Florida: $3.373 $3.394 $3.364 $3.424 The Amway Center also pre- During the game, some yet Monday January 20th Georgia: $3.216 $3.211 $3.167 $3.303 sented us fans the pleasure of again questionable actions were marks the 30 day mark before committed by Center Glen “Big Tennessee: $3.101 $3.117 $3.058 $3.173 witnessing the setting of a few the trade deadline ends in the NBA Records. The game fea- Baby” Davis. Trailing the Chi- NBA, and notions like this one tured 20 lead changes and 14 cago Bulls by three in double- committed by Davis certainly Next Fuel Price Brief: Sunday, January 25, 2013 ties and lasted over 3 hours. overtime, Davis stepped up and doesn’t appease Magic GM Rob Nine players logged over 40 drilled a game-tying 3 pointer Hennigan to make him a sure minutes, which included Chi- in the face of Joakim Noah to lock on the end of years roster. cago’s Jimmy Butler who played send the game into the third Orlando, already down 2 play- Orange County Utilities Hosts Community a franchise-record 60 minutes overtime. What came next, left ers after the release of Turkoglu before fi nishing with 21 points. all the fans in the Amway Center and Soloman Jones, may look Collection Of Household Hazardous Waste And The game entered 3 overtimes with their jaws dropped, includ- into trades to wheel and deal; with the Magic falling 128-125 ing those of the opposing team. moves likely for preparations of Electronic Waste In East Orange County to the visiting Bulls. After knocking down the clutch the upcoming 2014 NBA Draft. 3, Davis began to yell loudly ORANGE COUNTY - Orange County Utilities invites eligible Orange County residents* to its and release a few poor choice MAGIC NOTES – Or- Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Community Collection Event on Saturday, words that were caught by view- lando looks to extend their January 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at East Orange County Service Center located at 12050 ing fans on the jumbotron. It home win streak as they East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32826. Participants will have the opportunity to properly dis- seemed clear that Davis’s words take on the Atlanta Hawks pose of hazardous and electronic waste - free of charge. were a mixture of happiness Wednesday, January 22 fol- The following items will be accepted: Paint, Cooking oil, Flammable liquids, Cleaning fl uids, and anger built up due to fans lowed up with the Los Ange- Pesticides, Pool chemicals, Vehicle batteries, Drain cleaners, Brake fl uids & antifreeze, Propane ‘booing’ him on prior shots that les Lakers Friday the 24th. tanks (20-lb. max), Stereos, Televisions, Computers, Telephones & DVD players. had similar merit. Davis con- Atlanta is coming in with at Participants are prohibited from bringing biologically active materials, radioactive materials, tinued his rant even while back 20-19 record and L.A, 16-25; explosives, tires, or ammunition. on the bench pointing out in the two struggling teams and all *Eligible participants include residents of unincorporated Orange County and the cities of crowd as he pounded his chest the more reason for Orlando Apopka, Ocoee, Orlando, Windermere, and Winter Garden only. Proof of residency is required. aggressively staring down op- to likely be able to squeeze For more information, please call the Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Hotline at 407-836- posing fans. To avoid a techni- out two more home victories. 6601, visit us online at www.ocfl .net/HHW, or send an email to Solid.Waste@ocfl .net.