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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 18,1996

Release #278-96

Contact: Colleen Roche (212) 788-2958 or Kim Serafin (212) 788-2958


MAYOR GIULIANI KICKS OFF “ONE DAY TOURNAMENTS” IN CITY’S PARKS

Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani today announced that funding from the City Parks Foundation will enable the Department of Parks and Recreation to host a summer series of ten “One Day Tournaments” featuring carnivals, games and races at playgrounds throughout the five boroughs. At a ceremony in City Hall Park, the Mayor was joined by Parks Commissioner Henry J. Stern, City Parks Foundation President Jean Troubh and Executive Director Deborah Landau.

“I’d like to thank the City Parks Foundation for their contributions and dedication to the City’s children,” Mayor Giuliani said. “ The One Day Tournaments are a terrific way to make sure all children are not only safe, but also entertained during the hot summer months. All New Yorkers should take advantage of New York City’s many beautiful parks which are safer and cleaner than ever before.”

“The City parks have terrific playgrounds, ballfields, gardens and trails -- not to mention concerts and performances throughout the City,” said Commissioner Stern. “They are a great place for fun, recreation and relaxation during the summer months.”

At this afternoon’s event more than 150 children participated in their own One Day Tournament and were entertained by Sesame Street’s Elmo, whose appearance was made possible by Children Television Workshop and Sony Wonder.

The tournaments, which are open to children of all ages, will feature magicians, puppeteers and musicians, free refreshments, T-shirts and prizes. Children will participate in a variety of activities like potato sack races, in-line skating, scooter races, basketball, jumping rope, board games and hoola hoops. More than 1,500 children and adults are expected to participate in the summer-long tournaments. Starting July 13 in Queens’ C.C. Moore Park, the events will be held every Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM and conclude September 14 in Brooklyn’s Maria Hernandez Park. The schedule for the One Day Tournaments follows:

July 13 -- C.C. Moore Park
Broadway and 83rd St., Queens

July 20 -- Marcus Garvey Park
120th St. and Madison Ave., Manhattan

July 27 -- St. James Park
193rd St. and Jerome Ave., Bronx

August 3 -- Mahoney Playground
Jersey St. and Crescent Ave., Staten Island

August 10 -- Shore Promenade
Shore Road and 79th St., Brooklyn

August 17 -- St. Albans Park
Merrick Blvd. and Sayres Ave., Queens

August 24 -- Chelsea Park
28th St. and 9th Ave., Manhattan

August 31 -- St. Mary’s Park
145th St. and St. Ann’s Ave., Bronx

September 7 -- Corporal Thompson Park
Broadway and Henderson Ave., Staten Island

September 14 -- Maria Hernandez Park
Irving Ave. and Starr St., Brooklyn




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