Information Fair, Open House & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
In commemoration of National Recreation and Parks Month, the Oakland Parks & Recreation department will exhibit a variety of our community programs, host informative booths, and provide interactive games at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza on Friday, July 2, 2004 from 11:00 am ~ 2:00 pm.

The open house and official ribbon cutting ceremony will be presided over by the City Manager Deborah Edgerly and Parks & Recreation Director Audree Jones-Taylor at 12:30 pm at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3330 in Oakland. We welcome everyone to visit our new offices located at the Dalziel Building.

Come check out the latest boating and marine sports offered through the Lake Merritt Boating Center and Jack London Aquatics Center, enjoy a friendly game of ping pong or Bid Whist or create original works of art with Studio One Art Center. On hand will be Parks staff eager to answer your questions about our wide variety of programs, parks, and facilities.

We challenge you to commit yourself to a recreational activity of choice. July kicks off the summer season and what better way to enjoy it than in the great outdoors. Take the recreation and parks challenge – discover the endless benefits of parks and recreation – come play with us.

Save the Date! It’s an Elegant Affair and Reception!
The City of Oakland, Office of Parks and Recreation will be hosting a delightful Intimate Evening of Celebration of the departments’ new beginnings. The event will be held at the Jack London Aquatics Center (JLAC) located at 115 Embarcadero West in Oakland on Saturday, July 31, 2004 from 5:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm. Please save the date -- come and join us to celebrate National Parks and Recreation month.

The reception is to share the vision of the Office of Parks & Recreation and to engage the community in Recapturing the Rich Legacy of Oakland Parks and Recreation Through People, Parks and Programs. Celebrate with the City of Oakland and Discover the Benefits of Parks and Recreation!

The official calendar of events will be announced at a later date.

For more information on how you can get involved or sponsor our celebration and/or events, contact (510) 238-7275.

Contact Information
Andy Mitchell, Marketing Manager
(510) 238-2003
(510) 637-0378 Fax
afmitchell@oaklandnet.com Email