[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, November 14, 2012

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Sunset Recreation Center Reopens this Friday, November 16

Join the Mayor's Office, District 4 Supervisor Carmen Chu, Rec and Park GM Phil 
Ginsburg, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the San Francisco Arts Commission
for a very special occasion-- the grand reopening of Sunset Recreation Center, Friday,
November 16, at 1 p.m.  This project was made possible through the 2008 Clean and
Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, another example of how your bond dollars are working
to make our parks and recreation centers better.
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Save the Date: Holiday Tree Lighting on December 6

Come  celebrate the start of the holiday season at San Francisco Recreation  and
 Parks' annual Holiday Tree Lighting at McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate  Park (501 
Stanyan Street), Thursday, December 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,  featuring free carnival
rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment and a  visit from Santa. For more information,
visit sfrecpark.org.

American  Sign Language interpretation will be provided. If you would like to  request
other accommodations, please call (415) 242-5200 or email vicky.pitner at sfgov.org.
Please note that requesting accommodations at least 72 hours prior to an event will
help ensure availability.
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Can You Dig It? The Tenderloin Celebrates a Groundbreaking for a Renovated Park

For young Nedu Anibogu, the renovation of Boeddeker Park is something he and his
 fellow students at City Academy in San Francisco's Tenderloin District have been
dreaming about for years. Just a block away from his school, Boeddeker is a sanctuary
of open space in the middle of a dense, busy and often hectic neighborhood.

Originally opened in 1985, Boeddeker has certainly seen better days, but thanks 
to the Trust for Public Land, a variety of state grants, and the leadership of people
like Betty Traynor, the cofounder of the Friends of Boeddeker Park, the park and
 its aging clubhouse are set for an $8.5 million renovation.

Senator Mark Leno, District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim and other city and state officials
joined residents and students in the Tenderloin District on Tuesday, November 13,
for a special groundbreaking ceremony hosted by the Trust for Public Land and Rec
and Park.

The new park design addresses community concerns, including improved safety, active
and passive recreation opportunities for all ages, and beautification elements. 
The renovation will replace aging play equipment that is inaccessible and noncompliant
with the Americans with Disability Act, a clubhouse with significant visibility 
issues, and a major lack of green space.  The new park will also feature a full-size
basketball court, play area, fitness equipment, new large lawn, seating areas, gardening
beds and a brand new clubhouse.

Construction is expected to last approximately 18 months.  For more information 
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San Francisco Voters Invest in Future of City Parks

San  Franciscans gave city parks a big thumbs up last week, approving  Proposition
B, the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond.  The  $195 million bond ensures
that we can continue our work of renovating  and rejuvenating parks and recreation
centers across the city, providing  the public with clean, safe and fun places to
get out and play.   Projects under the bond include:


* Neighborhood Parks
* Citywide Parks (Golden Gate Park, McLaren Park and Lake Merced)
* Waterfront Recreation Spaces
* Playground Safety
* Water Conservation
* Forestry
* Trails and Connections
* Community Opportunity Fund (Community-initiated improvement projects)

To find out more on the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, click here 
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Youth Stewardship Program Kickoff for Youth Educators Tonight, November 14

Youth educators, please join us for our Youth Stewardship Program Kickoff, Wednesday,
November 14, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This event is for you to learn more about our Youth
Stewardship Program, offering free, hands-on environmental education and service-learning
field trips for youth. Our program includes an introductory classroom visit and 
up to five field trips to the city park closest to your classroom! Remember to bring
your planner to get an early start reserving your classroom visit and field trip
 dates. We'll meet at the EcoCenter @ Heron's Head Park, located off Cargo Way and
Jennings Street. See you there. Please RSVP by calling our  YSP Environmental Educators
at (415) 831-6330 x200  or by emailing us at ysp at sfgov.org [mailto:ysp at sfgov.org].
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Talkin' Turkey: Annual Turkey Cook-Off Competition on November 16

Join us for our annual Turkey Cook-Off, a no-recipes-barred cooking competition 
between youth and staff of each of our recreation centers.  Join the fun and help
judge this year's winners.  Awards for Best Turkey, Best Side and Best Dessert. 
 FREE!  Friday, November 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Potrero Hill Rec Center (801
Arkansas Street).  For more information, call (415) 695-5009.
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Mobile Rec Unit Coming to a Park Near You!

Mobile Rec is coming to a park near you!  FREE rock climbing, BMX Biking and Skateboarding
for youth, every Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This Saturday, come out to
 Garfield Park (26th and Harrison Streets).  Equipment provided by Rec and Park,
 but participants may bring their own.  Subject to cancellation due to rain.
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Girls in Sports Health and Fitness Summit on November 17

Rec and Park's Girls In Sports program presents its Health and Hoops Summit at Hamilton
Recreation Center (Geary Blvd. and Steiner), this Saturday, November 17, from noon
to 5 p.m. Learn and develop new skills while improving on passing, shooting, defense,
and other nuances of the game of basketball! There will also be a motivational speaker
focusing on the importance of girls health! A great day full of education, health
awareness, basketball, and fun! Don't miss out! FOR GIRLS AGES 5-14.  Registration
fee $5.  For more information, call (415) 831-6800, or register at sfreconline.org
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Family Fitness Festival at Glen Park Rec Center on November 17

Our Early Childhood Recreation Division presents a Family Fitness Festival at Glen
Park Rec Center, Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., featuring
bowling, hockey, soccer, long jump and relays.  For more information, call (415)
 813-0067.
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Soapbox Derby and Block Party in the Sunset on November 18

The Friends of Larsen Park and the Office of Supervisor Carmen Chu invite you to
 a 20th Ave. Block Party & Soapbox Derby, Sunday, November 18, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
, at 20th Ave. between Vicente & Wawona Streets. This event is a fundraiser for 
the Larsen Playground project. For more information, please contact the Office of
Supervisor Carmen Chu at (415) 554-7460.
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Come Out & Play with SOMArts, November 17 through December 8

Experience three weeks of free, city-sized games for all ages! The Come Out & Play
SF Festival, a forum for new types of public games and play, expands in 2012 to 
include a month-long games exhibition in SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St.
in San Francisco, November 17-December 8th, 2012. From alternative sports, board
 games, scavenger hunts and puzzles to iPad apps, laser mazes and proximity sensors,
Come Out & Play SF Festival and Exhibition harnesses the ingenuity of game designers
to engage San Francisco's communities in creative play and to transcend preconceptions
around human interaction and public space. In addition to an opening night party
 with artist facilitated games, Saturday, November 17, 6pm-9pm, Come Out & Play 
SF also includes the annual festival weekend of games, Saturday and Sunday, December
1 & 2, 12pm-5pm. Festival games are hosted in the gallery at SOMArts (934 Brannan
St. between 8th and 9th) and in public spaces and recreation areas in the surrounding
South of Market neighborhood, such as Manalo Draves Park. Register at www.somarts.org/playsf
to skip the lines during special events.
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Video of the Week... Get Your Stretch On at Rec and Park Pilates Classes
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