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Newport Beach residents are invited to celebrate the grand opening of

Arroyo Park today.

The nine-acre park includes a lighted softball-soccer field, a

basketball court, picnic areas, walking trails and a state-of-the-art

playground.

The dedication ceremony begins at 11 a.m. on the softball field.

As part of the ceremony, Councilman Steve Bromberg will talk about the

park’s development and Mayor Gary Adams will recognize local youth sports

teams that will be using the park.

The highlight of the ceremony will be a speech given by former Angels’

pitcher David Frost, who will discuss his major league experiences. Frost

pitched for the Angels from 1978 to 1981. In 1979, his first full season,

he won 16 games and helped lead the Angels to their first division

championship.

The ceremony will conclude with a formal dedication of the park marked

by an official “first pitch” by Adams to Bromberg. A barbecue hot-dog

lunch will be served free to all attendees immediately following the

ceremony.

At noon, the park’s softball field will be initiated with an

exhibition softball game between a team from the fire/police staff and a

team from community services/City Hall staff.

Arroyo Park is at 1411 Bayswater Drive (off Bison Avenue) in Newport

Beach. For information, call (949) 644-3151.