Oak Park Residents to Celebrate the Contributions of the Oak Park Complex and 26 Years of Community: Saturday, October 7, 2006

Sacramento, California, October 3, 2006— After another year of providing essential programs and services to the Oak Park community, the Oak Park Complex and the residents it serves will come together to celebrate this past year’s accomplishments.

The Oak Park Complex consists of three independent entities that provide much needed services to residents: Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation; Multi-service Center; and WCIC/Playmate Head Start. The Complex is a place where children can access the Head Start program; teens can receive mentoring and homework assistance; and seniors can socialize and engage in healthy activities.

The celebration will culminate in a parade and carnival On Saturday, October 7, 2006 from 11a.m. to 4p.m. Special guests include, Mayor Heather Fargo; Lauren Hammond, Councilmember, District 5; Roger Dickinson, County Board of Supervisors; Bob Fleming, Park Operations Manager, Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation; Keith Andrews, Division Chief, Primary Health, County of Sacramento; and Dinger, the Sacramento River Cats’ mascot and parade Grand Marshall.

The Oak Park Complex is located at 3425 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
The schedule of events is as follows: Parade—11a.m.; Remarks from Special Guests—12p.m; Community Carnival—1p.m to 4p.m.

For more information about the Oak Park Complex Celebration, please contact Osiris Shabaaz, Media Committee Chair, tel: (916) 808-1706; Fax: (916) 808-1717; email: oshabaaz@cityofsacramento.org

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