Information Fair, Open House & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
In commemoration of National Recreation and Parks Month, Oakland's 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 Administrator 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 and play the OPR way.

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