[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, April 3, 2013

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Earth Month Volunteer Opportunities

Earth Day at Bernal Hill on April 20
Join the SF Recreation and Parks and REI for Earth Day this  year at Bernal Hill
 to help restore habitat and trails. On April 20th  from 9 a.m. to noon, come for
a vigorous morning workout removing invasive  radish from the hillside or repairing
the  trail tread. Enjoy watershed activities with Kids In Parks to learn  more about
erosion. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, pants, and  sturdy closed-toed shoes.
 Light snacks will be provided, and items will be raffled off to those who  volunteer.
Registration is limited, so please contact joe.grey at sfgov.org [mailto:joe.grey at sfgov.org]
now to reserve your spot.

California Academy of Sciences Earth Day Work Parties

Be an Earth Day hero! This month, the California Academy of  Sciences is partnering
with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy,  The National Park Service and 
the San Francisco Recreation and Park  Department on several volunteer projects 
taking place in Golden Gate  Park and beyond. Help Preserve the landscape and biodiversity
of San  Francisco's most treasure natural spaces. RSVP is limited, sign up  today!
Email sfrpd.volunteers at sfgov.org [mailto:sfrpd.volunteers at sfgov.org]  to register.

April 20--- Bison Paddock Cleanup [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001In6uxgopJAYPC3qpcMHVthx76DwROsPOElFTa4QBJuOaOL-V5faqSGDCnAUpMBHHnqERVOOVUZAz1jbNHg29GPD9ohf0Mx5PE70zCpp3XTfx4x3inPocgFBOiJAkru5LJM-81Q76UaWi_01wHHEyBnDnmrj3aS4D6AXKLWTtk1N17v7uGHfTZE7z7yVzotw8]
April 27--- Earth Day at the Rhododendron Dell/Music Concourse [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001In6uxgopJAbI77UYrjAoKTx5Z0Vo_74fjXTPf5feLUybpHTyUQU0_NyIl8cKFoHYPVBK7Pb7vWhhMtowx0La0Iy_LYjtg2fyFTLXs13yJG-X9y6r6b8TzkY_S46Gk5ghFQVserrLp0c1_3TdPa7Tn05nHTi2qXnRrNQj-ZmCRwgeFRMTkjHx_9xTFXJwRgDpNTC3mBUEaYhqaRNPfR_clQ==]

April 27--- Alvord Lake Cleanup [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001In6uxgopJAaOZHfM9NH-VOTEmy3bDeCd_mD4LtK_iC9OQmGS9gLSRdJbWm8Qik1bQeEEpmCEMsWNiwtdJRj1mFjCeg-_Yur-e5vVlxJAGXNarEIxIFL69FNi6FLIa_9FxKEdBQFMqVk9ai7XBQipfUPzJKjV_y-3Rpc-h_pRxcI=]

Other Earth Month Volunteer Opportunities

Come and check out these monthly ongoing park volunteer opportunities as a part 
of Earth Month! Limited space, please RSVP.

Saturday, April 6, at Mount Davidson, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; RSVP to joe.grey at sfgov.org
[mailto:joe.grey at sfgov.org]

Saturday, April 6, w/ Friends of Crocker Amazon at McLaren Park, 9 a.m. to noon;
 kimberly.kiefer at sfgov.org [mailto:kimberly.kiefer at sfgov.org]

Saturday, April 13, at the Oakwoodlands in GGP,  10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; joe.grey at sfgov.org
[mailto:joe.grey at sfgov.org]

Saturday, April 13, at Buena Vista, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; joe.grey at sfgov.org [mailto:joe.grey at sfgov.org]
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We All Scream for Ice Cream: Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day on April 9

Ben & Jerry's Annual Community Free Cone Day is on Tuesday, April 9, at 1480 Haight
St(between Masonic Ave & Ashbury St.) from 12 noon-8 p.m.! Come out and eat free
 ice cream in support of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department! All tips
and donations will go to our department's parks and programs. Come by and say hello
to RPD staff and community volunteers and enjoy some yummy ice cream. Contact Ramona
McGary if you are interested in volunteering for Rec and Park scooping ice cream
 at this event (415) 831-6334.
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143 Is the New 30

In celebration of Golden Gate Park's 143rd Birthday on April 4,  rediscover what
 this 1,017-acre city jewel has in store for you.  From  gardens, special attractions,
museums, sports fields and facilities and  an array of recreation and dining options
provided by our partners, Golden Gate Park is the perfect destination for visitors
and city residents alike. Click here to read more. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001In6uxgopJAY0UhqOc2X6Ffu28x3CW-OkoE3iUxeiRTuMYkdfhQFpmIqZmFAEUeh6hL3shJYOHrdNhXqphuEEfokP9XDgAe0-12Jdr72UeNZZunnalM2OZ1XzUZm_ljqXQcIOs-_2Uav03Gmb2Fdqmg==]
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An Eggciting Eggstravaganza Event

Our Spring Eggstravaganza family event this past weekend was again a huge success.
Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the festivities, which included carnival
rides, egg hunts, games, live entertainment and a heated barbecue cook-off between
SF Rec and Park, SF Police and SF Fire.  A special thanks goes to our Rec and Park
staff for organizing the event,  to our cook-off judges (Supervisor Eric Mar; Supervisor
Mark Farrell; Supervisor Katy Tang; Paul Henderson from the Mayor's Office; MONS
 Director Kriztina Palone; and Miss San Francisco 2013 Heidi Cheung), and cook-off
organizers from the various departments, including SFPD's Officer Raymond A. Padmore,
SFFD's Katherine Alba-Swanson, and RPD's Toby Wiley.

Rib-Cook Off Results:

Ribs

1st-   SFPD Team 5th Floor Station

2nd- SFFD Local 789

3rd-  SFPD Mission Station

Side Dishes

1st-  RPD Support Services

2nd- SFFD Local 798

3rd-  SFPD Mission Station

Desserts

1st-  SFFD Station 18

2nd- SFFD Women

3rd-  SFFD Local 798

People's Choice Award

SFFD Local 798

Best Presentation

RPD PSA3

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Want to be a GreenAger? Application Deadline Extended

The city's Greenagers Program is looking for 9th and 10th grade  students who either
live in or attend high schools in the following  neighborhoods: Bayview, Bernal 
Heights, Crocker Amazon, Excelsior,  Hunters Point, Mission Terrace, Outer Mission,
Portola, Silver Terrace,  or Visitacion Valleyand are willing to:

-Meet three Saturdays a month for a total of 7 months (June 1-January 11, 2014)


* 1st Saturdays at Crocker Amazon from 8:30am-12:30pm
* 2nd Saturdays at Heron's Head Park from 8:30am-12:30pm
* 4rth Saturdays, location will vary, from 8:30am-12:30pm
* Occasional weekday evenings from 4:00pm-6:00pm
* Occasional 3rd Saturdays from 8:30am-4:30pm

-Be flexible and willing to work in various terrain and weather conditions

-Advance your skills in leadership, networking, teamwork and professional work experience

-Interact with community members, rec and park staff, and  other high school students
to research and voice issues in the southeast  side community

-Work in parks, open spaces and recreation centers to make a difference and get 
paid $100 dollars a month!

For more information, download the GreenAgers application here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001In6uxgopJAZgzam-3O9W-aG6sQrLIvzRDN4uFa3xOfD9gMEh-ezT61fqtQ3MfzSM1Y402I2uBJ5vaga8qAxSIOrD1RNqNGVxIfCfg1nLYj8FcHNUQHh9irDEsCPqzl8thnLPpGq388yhMJit86EQcPj4J2cmfPtn7vOd6PWLUP4=].
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Parks Alliance Action Grants

Neighborhood groups who are active improving their parks and open spaces inspire
 the kind of grassroots volunteerism and stewardship that have always been at the
heart of San Francisco Parks Alliance's mission. These groups' work is especially
relevant for our parks, as it often springs from a community call to action or an
un-addressed need, and is championed by those who use the spaces every day. SFPA's
more than 100 Park Partner groups, as well as the many other community groups working
in parks and open spaces in San Francisco, consistently catalyze amazing transformations
in our community spaces.


SFPA reiterates its dedication to this spirit of stewardship and volunteerism with
a new grant program - the Parks Alliance Action Grants. The grant program will initially
offer $25,000 a year for two years, and be open to community groups who meet the
 eligibility criteria. Grants will be up to $2,000 each, and one $5,000 grant will
be awarded to a community group in recognition of a Volunteer of the Year who has
shown exemplary dedication to parks and open spaces. The Volunteer of the Year will
be selected from recommendations by SFPA staff, board, and partners.

For guidelines, application, and more details, please visit www.sfparksalliance.org/actiongrants
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Deadline is April 25, 2013.
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Mobile Rec Rolls into Hamilton Rec Center This Saturday, April 6

Hamilton Recreation Center will be hosting Mobile Recreation [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001In6uxgopJAb-2LtCBxSWM3bOI5PAsq-ZKSXfHuR3azrYxmX6s7sgh55UkclN1Hb4iCAlTM6dcMOuhmy8ge-QO-l706MsujC4IWY1SwGtFJEcL5WeJkIlZ7iMZ4yTsuRHxf8GIO4HMg4ux7y4alT7C9t4xUtBKiRR]
this Saturday, April 6, from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The mobile Rock-Wall will be hovering
overhead, allowing you to test your strength, agility and coordination. With practice,
you can make it to the top of this 30-ft. structure. In addition, a disc golf course
will be strategically placed to give all our frisbee fiends a high-flying challenge.
For our fast-rolling skate & BMX friends, we will have ramps, rails and manual pads
put in place to shred on, up and over. Get Out And Play!
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Recology's Great Compost Giveaway This Saturday, April 6

The Great Compost Giveaway

5 Gallons Free

Saturday, April 6, 2013
8 a.m. - Noon

Bring Your Own Bucket!

THANKS FOR MAKING SAN FRANCISCO A LITTLE GREENER.

San Francisco is now 80 percent of the way to Zero Waste thanks to the recycling
 and composting you do every day. In appreciation of your efforts, Recology is giving
away 5 to 10 gallons of a gourmet planting mix made from food scraps and plant trimmings
composted by San Franciscans. Visit one of these locations [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001In6uxgopJAaOcr26GCgv9jld4a--hXCIN0zNdqadolpq1Zfc8kqAe9ADWW24x54bibT2DwZu0whtWZg86dRhOo952yBQDb5v7QOMAtZHLzgyoU0YSk_Uf1AqzdYK30Lw]
to pick up your free compost!
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Free Zumba in the Parks

Come party yourself into shape with The Movement in the Parks Program. You'll get
a great workout while enjoying SF's beautiful parks and recreation centers. Zumba
is a Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance-fitness party. FREE with
RSVP. RSVP to Willa at willa at themovementsf.org [mailto:willa at themovementsf.org] 
or call (415) 831-2738.

Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., through April 13

Location: Golden Gate Park Carousel Area, 198 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, 
CA

Instructor: Jamie

Sundays, 11 a.m.-noon, ongoing

Location: Sunset Recreation Center Outdoor Volleyball Courts, 2201 Lawton St

Instructor: Olive
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VBall Madness Coming to Kezar May 4-5

VBall Madness Volleyball Tournament for Women
May 4-5, 2013
at Kezar Pavilion in Golden Gate Park
Team Registration April 9-22. Open to Intermediate and Advanced Players, ages 18
 and over. Teams of six; $325 per team. Download the flier here. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001In6uxgopJAb-vf2KfeYnobCUzECibVUaC8QK82j9Z--MB4II4D1orpJh0D0t00-y60cvHtXo9yLuw2CqNx3qwQTFtD2bVjE9ZAL4b23Y8MrTMxuWE5gp33cA6aEYWe5Six8OZ1G-IuGii2SY_Xu9pEIEmKft9VfDoFQapfu2pEf3yYjsXRvl2w==]
Contact Marcus Steinback, coordinator, for more information:  (415) 866-4622/marcus.steinback at sfgov.org
[mailto:marcus.steinback at sfgov.org]
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Help McLaren Park Pancake Breakfast on April 28
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Video of the Week... Spring Eggstravaganza
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