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PROCLAMA TION
JULY IS RECREATION AND PARKS MONTH
Whereas; parks and recreation services enhance our quality of life by contributing to a
healthy lifestyle, building self esteem, teaching life skills, and providing places for
enjoyment; and
Whereas; parks, recreation activities and leisure experiences provide opportunities for
young people to live, grow, and develop into contributing members of society; and
Whereas; parks, recreation activities and leisure experiences create lifelines and
continuous life experiences for older members of the community; and
Whereas; parks, recreation activities and leisure experiences generate opportunities for
people to come together and experience a sense of community; and,
Whereas, parks, recreation activities and leisure experiences pay dividends to
communities by attracting businesses, jobs and increasing house values; and
Whereas; the City of Ocoee recognizes the vital contributions of employees and
volunteers in parks and recreation services; and
Whereas, parks and recreation agencies touch the lives of individuals,families, groups,
al1d the entire community in ways which positively impact the social, economic, health and
environmental quality of our community;
Now, Therefore, I, Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby proclaim the
month of July 2009 as Recreation and Parks Month.
Dated this 7th day of July 2009.
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
City of Ocoee
Florida
Mayor
S. Scott Vandergrift
Commissioners
Gary Hood
District 1
Rosemary Wilsen
District 2
Rusty Johnson
District 3
Joel F. Keller
District 4
City Manager
Robert D. Frank
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 10, 2009
CONTACT:
DeWayne Jones, Community Relations Assistant
City of Ocoee
PH: (407) 905-3100 x 1533 Cell: (706) 951-8474
DeWavne. iones@ci.ocoee.fl.us
"Splish Splash Summer Bash"
OCOEE, FLORIDA - July is National Parks and Recreation Month. To
celebrate, the City of Ocoee's Parks and Recreation Department will be
hosting its annual "Splish Splash Summer Bash" on Saturday, July 18, at the Jim
Beech Recreation Center, 1820 A.D. Mims Road.
Please bring your swim suits and come join us at the Jim Beech
Recreation Center for a fun-filled afternoon, complete with prizes, free hot dogs,
popcorn, cotton candy and refreshments from 11 :00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Admission is FREE to the Ocoee Family Aquatic Center from 11 :00 a.m.-
7:00 p.m. There will also be a Movie by the Pool premiere of Inkheart, which will
begin at 8:30 p.m.
What better way to enjoy the summer by having fun with family and friends
at Ocoee's "Splish Splash Summer Bash".
For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation
Department at 407-905-3180.
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City of Ocoee · 150 N Lakeshore Drive · Ocoee, Florida 34761
phone: (407) 905-3100 · fax: (407) 905-3167 · www.ocoee.org