Thanks for great park opening

Thanks to the support and enthusiasm of the entire community, the

grand opening of Bonita Canyon Sports Park was a resounding success.

Folks of all ages joined the celebration on Aug. 24 to celebrate

the debut of the largest active park in Newport Beach. Photos of all

the fun can be viewed on the city’s Web site, at

https://www.nbcitynews.com/files /2003_BonitaCanyonPark/

1stclickme1.htm.

The festivities would not have been possible without the

participation of local youth sports organizations, city leaders and

local merchants. For door prize contributions, special thanks goes

to: the Ruby Restaurant Group; Radisson Hotel/Newport Beach; United

Studios of Self-Defense; Royal Thai Cuisine; Coast Recreation; Cafe

Il Farro; Villa Nova Restaurant; Newport Landing Sportfishing;

Hornblower Cruises and Events; Rusty Pelican Restaurants Inc.; Josh

Slocums; The Yard House; Marina Sailing; Back Bay Restaurant;

TruGreen Landcare; and West Coast Arborist.

All of these generous supporters helped mark the beginning of a

future of great recreation. Thank you.

MARIE KNIGHT

City of Newport Beach Recreation and Senior Services director