Rec center a beacon of hope
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Retired police Officer Margaret Dixon has fond memories of growing up in West Oakland and the fun and security she had at the Campbell Village housing complex recreation center. In her 25-year career as an Oakland officer, Dixon was the enthusiastic, driving force behind the department's highly successful Police Activities League program … Joaquin Miller Working Group Meeting Summary
Monday, December 12, 2005
The Joaquin Miller Working Group Meeting Summary for Monday, December 5, 2005 is now available online to download, click here to download a copy …
Her presence felt at Fairyland zoo
Monday, December 12, 2005
It's Christmas time at Children's Fairyland in Oakland, and the animals in the petting zoo are getting frisky. Gideon and Tumbleweed Tommy, the miniature donkeys, have been stealing the ducks' food. But the ducks, Puddles and Buddy, don't seem to mind …
Zoo, animals get into the holiday spirit
Monday, December 12, 2005
Holidays will be celebrated at the Oakland Zoo with breakfasts with Santa, holiday stories and other events instead of ZooLights for the second year in a row …
Oakland grants available for artists
Monday, December 12, 2005
A Cultural funding program sponsored by the city of Oakland offers a unique opportunity for individual artists of all stripes to use grant monies to further their artistic visions …
Holiday spirit skates into Oakland
Monday, December 12, 2005
Eleven-year-old Rahul Coburn did not mind being one of the five young boys outnumbered by their female counterparts at the Holiday Magic on Ice event Sunday at the Oakland Ice Center. He loves the lights. He loves the attention …
Kwanzaa, Christmas gift show brings entertainment to Oakland
Monday, December 12, 2005
The 20th annual Kwanzaa and Christmas gift show is prepared to host more than 7,000 visitors for pre-festivities shopping this weekend at Oakland Marriott Convention Center …
ASA Coastal Navigation
Friday, December 9, 2005
Learn navigation techniques including: reading chart symbols, using plotting tools to chart your course, triangulation, predicting tide and current effects, and more …
Oakland parade delights children
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
A giant, winged snowman wearing ice skates floated down Broadway in downtown Oakland on Saturday. Behind it, Christmas trees tap-danced on the street …
Brookdale Recreation Center serves up dinner
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Brookdale Recreation Center is hosting a chicken and spaghetti fund raiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7. to support city youth programs …
California Dragon Boat Association College Championships on Lake Merritt
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
On Saturday, November 12, 2005 Oakland Parks and Recreation (OPR) and California Dragon Boat Association (CDBA) co-sponsored the First Annual CDBA College Championships on Lake Merritt. UC Berkeley's Cal A team took the honors and a huge dragon trophy that will be passed from winner to winner each year …
