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Lake Chabot Golf Course
Lake Chabot Golf Course

Lake Chabot Golf Course is open for business and currently accepting tee-time reservations!

Additional information also online at www.lakechabotgolf.com


City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Suite 3330
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-PARK

upcoming events
Self-Defense for Women, Arroyo Viejo
April 19 ~ May 10
The Self-Defense course is designed to empower women to feel confident by teaching them specific skills and techniques to defend themselves in potentially dangerous situations. Participants must attend all four of the three-hour sessions to successfully complete the course.
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Meditation & Movement In Nature
April 25 ~ May 23
Enjoy a rejuvenating and inspirational blend of gentle movement and meditation: blending T'ai Chi Chih, earth-based visualizations, improvisational movement, and Earth art—all in the beauty of a redwood grove. Learn ways to decrease stress, feel more energy and find your creative spirit in nature!

All levels of experience welcome.

Over the past 20 years Ariana Candell, MA, MFT has been leading groups in conscious movement and the expressive arts. She has taught T'ai Chi Chih, NIA, Authentic Movement and Dance/Movement Therapy. Ariana is currently teaching at John F. Kennedy University and offers her specialty of bodycentered psychotherapy to adults and couples at her office in Berkeley.

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Good Manners Training Course
May 3 ~ June 14
Have you adopted a dog in need of some basic obedience? Does your faithful companion need a refresher course ( sit, stay, come, down, walk nice on a leash)?

Bring your dog on a 6 foot leash, and a collar or harness-as well as lots of treats-plus proof of DHLPP and Rabies vaccination to the first class. Your Instructor, Toni Lee Hage, CTC, CPDT, (SF SPCA Academy Graduate) brings scientifically proven, dog-friendly behavior modification and training techniques to this fun and informative class.

Cost: Resident $95.50 / Non-resident $100.50

Bring your Dog
Bring the Family &
Join the Fun!
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Annual Oakland Mother of the Year Award
Saturday, May 10
The 55th Annual Oakland Mother of the Year Award Program to recognized the honoree, scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Morcom Rose Garden, located at 700 Jean Street.
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Hershey's Track & Field Games
Oakland Local Meet
Saturday, May 10
Free! Sign-Up Now!

Event Check-In/Registration: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Field Events Begin @ 9:30 a.m.
Track Events Begin @ 10:30 a.m.

*Boys & Girls Are In Different Divisions*

Participants can enter two track and one field event or two field and one track event, up to and including the State/Provincial Final. Please check the event that you wish to participate in at this meet. The relay counts as a run event. Participants, please ask your Coach or Recreation Leader for help on the events.

Important Note:
The top two winners in each event at this meet will participate in the NORCAL Hershey's State Track Meet to be held at Oak Grove High School in San Jose on June 14, 2008.

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Oakland Greek Festival
May 16 ~ 18
Enjoy Greek food, music, fashion and art. Located at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, the festival is open from 10 am to 11 pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 11 am to 9 pm on Sunday. Admission is $6, children 12 and under are free. Free entrance on Friday (May 16) before 4pm and Sunday (May 18) after 6pm.
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Oakland City Championship and Senior Championship
May 17 ~ 18
Lake Chabot Golf Course Oakland City Championship and Senior Championship
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Youth In Motion - 1st Annual Dance Competition
Saturday, May 17
Do you know a group of youth or young adults, ages 14 - 21, who would love to "bring it" in the dance forms of Stomp, Crump, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Cheer or Step? We are looking for the best in the Bay Area to participate in our 1st Annual Youth In Motion Dance Competition.

Auditions will be held at deFremery Recreation Center in the Social Hall Room on Saturday, April 26 from 9am-5pm.

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"Parks For Peace" Project at Golden Gate Recreation Center
Saturday, May 17
In response to the increase of street violence in Oakland, the City of Oakland's Office of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with various community groups, have developed The Community of Spirit Program, a consortium designed to develop constructive, creative ways to address the violence plaguing communities throughout Oakland.
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National Safe Boating Week Open House
Saturday, May 17
Free boat rentals, giveaways, drawings for free boating classes and more!
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The Great American Backyard Campout
Saturday, June 28
Experience family fun in the great outdoors! The Office of Parks and Recreation and the National Wildlife Federation invite Oakland families to campout overnight in Joaquin Miller Park at the Great American Backyard Campout! The Campout is a national, one-night event encouraging families, youth and individuals to camp out in their backyards or local parks and discover the fun of being in the great outdoors!
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2008 U.S. Youth Games - Hosted by the City of Oakland
July 16 ~ 19
The City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation is proud to host the 42nd Annual U.S. Youth Games! Thousands of youth from across the nation will descend upon Oakland to participate in Olympic-style competitions in Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, Bowling, Flag Football, Golf, Double Dutch Jump Rope, Tennis, Chess and Academic Bowl. The Games also features Boating and Table Tennis exhibitions! Contact us today for more information or to register your team!
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