Commissioner Dianne Harnell Cohen and ATOP Founder Cynthia Gentry will launch the First Great Atlanta Play Day

WHO:	Dianne Harnell Cohen, Commissioner, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Cynthia Gentry, Founder, Atlanta Taskforce on Play City Council Members
WHAT:	News Conference to announce the First Great Atlanta Play Day and Backyard Campout.    Atlanta is one of hundreds of cities and towns all over America hosting a citywide play day on the last Saturday in September.   Throughout the day and into the evening, kids and families are encouraged to put down their keyboards and gadgets and run outside and PLAY!  After the sun goes down, kids of all ages will be camping out in backyards across metro area and across the country
WHEN:	Saturday, September 27, 2008 10:30- 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:	Central Park  400 Merritts Avenue, NE  Atlanta, GA 30308
NOTES:	Atlanta was named a “Playful City USA” Community by KaBOOM!.

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