[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, May 16, 2012

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Featured Event: Summer "Rec Idol" Talent Competition for Teens & Young Adults

Singers, comedians, dancers, bands... Got Talent? If you're between the ages of 
13 and 24 and want to share your talents with the rest of the world, register now
for Rec Idol, Recreation and Parks' first ever summer talent competition.  Registration
begins June 1, with auditions beginning June 21.  Visit us online at sfrecpark.org
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N9suMxThoPcKr4mTKUVApXX7GgHriR2Hz2xO09gXRz6VeeJKBhwFpq3jRJqRSMyf_WSTtcBJsvXFnn0UL3dnCDKC_WxEr45lmg=]
to download registration forms and to find out more information on how you can become
this summer's Rec Idol.
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Featured Event: Grand Opening of Playfields at Mission Playground on May 22

Join  District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener, District 9 Supervisor David Campos,  the
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, the City Fields  Foundation, Everett
Middle School and park advocates for the grand  opening of Mission Playfields at
 Mission Playground on May 22, at 9:30  a.m. (Valencia Street entrance).

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony + Project Information + Soccer Drills for Students

Please  RSVP by Friday, May 18 with Connie Chan, SF Rec and Park Department, at 
 (415) 831-2796, or email her at connie.chan at sfgov.org [mailto:connie.chan at sfgov.org].
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2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Introduced

Mayor Ed Lee officially introduced the proposed 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood
 Parks Bond Measure at the Board of Supervisors on May 15. The $195 million bond
 measure intended for the November ballot is co-sponsored by Board President David
Chiu and Supervisors Eric Mar, Mark Farrell, Carmen Chu, Christina Olague, Jane 
Kim, Sean Elsbernd, Scott Wiener, David Campos and Malia Cohen.

The 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond would help address the more than
 $1 billion in capital needs faced by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department.
Dilapidated playgrounds, worn playfields and deteriorating swimming pools show signs
of excessive wear and tear due to a lifetime of use, while inefficient and wasteful
irrigation systems, urban forestry emergencies and outdated playgrounds stretch 
already thin resources and exacerbate existing maintenance challenges.

The bond includes $99 million in funding for specific neighborhood parks, as well
as long awaited investment in larger, citywide parks--  $9 million for Golden Gate
Park, $10 million for John McLaren Park and $2 million for Lake Merced. Playground
safety projects would receive $15.5 million.

In addition, the bond would address forestry, trail and water conservation needs,
and provide $12 million for the continuation of the Community Opportunity Fund, 
a capital grants program that allows residents, neighborhood groups and park advocates
to initiate small repairs and improvements in their parks by matching public grants
with other private funding.

San Francisco Port waterfont projects, including a new public plaza at Pier 43 and
a new 2.7-acre park at the Northeast Wharf Plaza, would receive $34.5 million.

The 2012 bond would follow the successful 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks
 Bond, which was approved by 71.6% of San Francisco voters.  The 2008 Parks bond
 renovated 13 neighborhood parks and 11 waterfront properties, and implemented five
citywide programs.

To learn more about the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, click here 
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N9s01vrU7_dvq9rnKebJVW9FgeUWOKDe6zaIkOyk0IyKmLo_YUSLdL1SgFEVGksYulTh7laVWZNFbFVUdw6ByVakCCskYEtM7B5NBbcu7RHUzGT4NU4a_eCckrfeCjb98Y=].
Read the SF Chronicle's front page story on the bond here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N_62yZER1l41gtYQShKYrO1PFPfqBp5bL-ZmQ893TKL7NdHSuVtZb9FTBSPKb9h1sz7zj_0QNRpvJvb9oHOUrxFaodCfyxkhy5rWhQrDB_fBaf_cQZ2YMTVWF6Cm1GaSYscT4lF2rWTn_5q8U-KPxLn9mRvsmc1hJR8ZWr-JA_URwEepqanqYCVzdpZOMWHMWE=].
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Help Get Timmy to the Library

In partnership with the United Way/Bay Area and the SF Public Library, SF Recreation
and Parks has entered a contest to have Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum chip in for 
a San Francisco cause, in this case, the library!

What could get kids more excited about reading than Tim and his dog, Cy, driving
 a Bookmobile into a reading fair and kick-starting a read-a-thon? Teaming up with
SF Public Library, SF Recreation and Parks and United Way volunteers, Tim can promote
the importance of early literacy. The reading fair will take place in the Western
Addition. Volunteers will sign kids up for library cards and the citywide summer
 read-a-thon, give away books, and support the importance of reading. Tim and Cy
 will arrive in style in the Bookmobile, creating a memory that kids will never 
forget!

You can vote [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N-OW1j8xQE-dD10H_YpMapgdmMjMvzDFD_EjRwKGboyiMbsqHihkzJ6TU7YAL9BAX3t0kUeNpcvzujlX-iKhsYuf1x58Ri17gcXgp373mvyMw==]
one a day until May 20. Please vote every day and spread the word to friends and
 family.

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Team Up with Habitat for Humanity, Parks 94124 and Rec and Park at Hilltop Park

Join Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, Parks 94124 and San Francisco Recreation
and Parks for park beautification and revitalization projects at Hilltop Park. May
19 and May 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Log on here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N9CUVjagxLuOGW6dtYsZsg0fhRFxMQYXfmppgzBkNfRwWg6BNTO5Hvrn8q8DGj1zQB4etfywFaDuV3runu_uN54q3ppJDgehEh6HL7ybcoEAcwIrfYW-jx_0OfWvSDugKcvf5P-OipiZjNwZqGFCo73]
to sign up today!
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San Francisco Parks Alliance's "Love Your Parks Day" on May 19

The San Francisco Parks Alliance invites you to Love Your Parks on May 19. Visit
 www.LoveYourParksDay.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N9WfCzdsBru4wnWD7KboM8I61qq9EKnFmzTUgVb6W87tlLpGH6qLA8codwo5MzoGchtmhWgTVUDJ6Vln1cF-QFN1QZIOHywCXF0-rpyXot7XYkBkxW3d_2w]
for event information and to get a free t-shirt and lunch when you register as a
 volunteer!
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The Whole Enchihuahua Pet Contest at Dolores Park on June 2

The Whole Enchihuahua: SF SPCA's pet contest at Dolores Park on June 2, from noon
to 4 p.m.  Enter your dog in the contest and prove what you already know: you have
the cutest dog on the planet. Many dogs will enter. Only one dog will win. Costumes
highly encouraged. Open to all breeds and sizes. Prizes last year included 2 tickets
from Virgin America, 2 night stay at the Hotel Monaco, 2 tickets to Grub Crawl and
more. Click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N_mRdou3gk5EMgy82uhgCO14SLwcMkB1vEfx_XqOXBRejHGgvJKjmziOCAbaHxqXYXebgYQ8WBmPahMYr5_dc6grMSjFFVwlMXSW0ePia2CCLG0p66nX9U95bjir84CpgMZ7s16F3ysKASzGkzw9-S_DTzcKud4llA=]
for more information.
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Sharon Art Studio Summer Sale on June 3

The Sharon Art Studio in Golden Gate Park, one of the city's most popular art studios,
will host its annual Summer Sale on June 3, from 11 a.m. to  5 p.m.  Proceeds benefit
the Sharon Art Studio artists and the Friends of Sharon Art Studio.  For more information,
call (415) 753-7005.
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Show Some Pride: Women Dodgeball Tournament on June 15

Sign up now for Rec and Park's 6-on-6 women vs. women dodgeball tournament on June
15, at Eureka Valley Rec Center, 100 Collingwood Street.  All teams are guaranteed
two games. Register now by calling (415) 831-6810, or by emailing adela.dominguez at sfgov.org
[mailto:adela.dominquez at sfgov.org].
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Stern Grove Festival Celebrates its 75th Season This Summer

San Francisco's original music festival, Stern Grove Festival [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N9XWaov2Xyd2abia-Qzkvg__G_HfW678xTfu2qSKscdiv8Sp6Del1n9TdegRgvSE1it-RPNPnKeIKQZDvl76IZP84U3_kd2SzY0n8EnVpDQVw==],
has announced its 75th season of admission-free concerts, Sundays at 2 p.m., from
June 24 through August 26, at Sigmund Stern Grove. This landmark summer season features
a mix of performers as diverse as the city it calls home. This summer's 10-week 
concerts series features an array of pop and jazz music greats, including Anita 
Baker, Sheila E, Al Jarreau, OK Go, Ozomatli, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Meshell
Ndegeocello, as well as the City's three classical institutions-the San Francisco
Symphony, Ballet and Opera. Stern Grove Festival is the only venue in the world 
where all three of these renowned cultural institutions perform every summer, completely
admission-free.
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Outside Lands 2012-- August 10-12

Music fans, what do Stevie Wonder, Metallica, Neil Young, Beck and  the Foo Fighters
all have in common? These legendary musicians are all  part of this year's Outside
Land Music Festival in Golden Gate Park,  August 10-12.   Visit sfoutsidelands.com
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N-9ZOPW81SbOH-cAlRps3BW6Rp-tSbr5eSem3QYsYuv97QdajV7Hnl0hy-sC62oTxFLWbkzAOZl5WNAvAmipJptD-NAIX6BtE5bJQ_KQxssBQ==]
today for more information or to purchase tickets.
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Upcoming Community Meetings

May 16: Meeting to discuss restroom renovations at Alamo Square [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N_vJWMXKZnMHm_V9nHR4oLLk57FfmOuAhL_O72lij_bR8YmTnrMxib-T4V-llu20r5hWpiggYOVjxxwx5H5SdIw2pBcajE5FCprCZGCRq8FzVEwbG_hfAwVQaTbNoQFtNS7KcMuraLSTsFT7FoLfMFLro7rhvR9oPgwzX6Yth85MsrPEdwStHJorqm4gds6a9lvw7iV8EwCFlyPLIHtaL8hio4_HRjwfu32jxCHzcOfzkK2ni3oxkPt0cyEQGg1D-k=]

May 17: Meeting to discuss restroom renovations at Washington Square [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N_eqlYKEceefZ6LMn-T3XDb5T6YkJjHPciS3dXFNDlu1QmcCMt_t-SY2XYMrDmLJzPg2wiSJ8vR5KHmViUFiujQe8v7g3mA9Y3LSzIL5RWVDKP3Y3kvTnaiLXbosJrlMKDX6VA03ivcFxEu_uT4yv_DDgxY78x0EHCRdcilQ7VsPxrAv5IX-UjmBkCkw4-mLK_EE2gQ9jIdNGHuIoHwjdE-GX-SUJRG7sGcYNHly_zOZaFvnz6gY1OCXHcbqABOSes=]

May 24: Meeting to discuss recreation opportunities at Lake Merced [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001w5VwkJip4N8fpeZKlj1_7rHIGhtKLupfkvqW23V9ha0R3yhGx3y9TgTL4zORpjAOtwopu0-L-Q_RVxTm6xwBAxQgHx-W9upE1hALwnudw9ICaxQlpJkAO9vk6H2wGSqG6m8tBlQDTDXafW2ku2sYPFPYGrHo19_SPQfOgQy6xTOr4Nfo5-5TKbbEV1rM4CG74lIwRUBcg33oBC9YdyDHjzON8wKxqSVthEb__JZp0lk=]
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Video of the Week... May Events at Rec and Park

Another fantastic month at Rec and Park. Get out and play!
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