[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, August 21, 2013

Wed Aug 21 17:18:48 PDT 2013

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The Return of the Blues at McLaren Park This Saturday, August 24

Check out the Saturday in the Park concert series at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
in McLaren Park. This Saturday, August 24, don't miss an afternoon of pure delicious
blues with The Stan Erhart Band and Alvon Johnson and the Allstars. Come and hear
these knockout bands for free on the very stage that helped launch the SF Blues 
Festival. Click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001N-xBHGGuwjIzBIabqjqWs-v_iBL8KmVauXpsx7pyER2-oAPd78z1pXnBLwRdBswjOwhlMMsN6HzeOPwAaHIzZJxhFTvmWcxqZOuwR9SOqzeMUk3VGaxNZP-dKJIrVgCe]
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Cayuga Playground Lays Claim to the Title of Best Park in the City

Cayuga Playground had a bit of a coming-out party on Saturday, August 17, as a crowd
of 300-plus gathered to celebrate the park's grand reopening after a $9.4 million
renovation project under the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond.  No longer
one of the city's least known park jewels, the word is out now that Cayuga is one
of the city's most beautiful and special parks not to be missed.  The park includes
a brand new 3,400 square-foot clubhouse, greening elements and a fully-accessible
playground, but the real star of the show is the spirit of art that flows throughout
the four-acre park.  Sprinkled throughout the park are more than 130 wooden sculptures
created by retired gardener Demetrio Braceros, who spent 22 years at the park repurposing
fallen trees into works of art depicting animals, birds, reptiles and famous personalities,
including former-Mayor Willie Brown, Princess Diana and Herb Caen.  Saturday's event
was hosted In partnership with the SF Arts Commission, which also commissioned local
artist Eric Powell to create two stunning entry gates; DPW, Supervisor John Avalos;
and the Cayuga Improvement Association.  Next time you're looking for a day of fun
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Teens, Looking for an After School Job?

Workreation is a youth employment and training program that is an integral part 
of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's mentorship program. This year
marks the 54th year of the program. All youth, ages 14-17, who either attend school
or live in San Francisco are eligible (18 as long as they are still in high school).

Participants work for minimum wage ($10.55/hour) in a variety of recreational, aquatic,
administrative, sports, and afterschool positions throughout the Recreation and 
Park Department, that provide opportunities to develop leadership and problem-solving
skills, teamwork and community awareness. Youth work up to 10 hours per week during
school year programming.

Applications for the 2013-2014 school year will be accepted through Friday, August
30. Applications can be found at http://jobaps.com/sf [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001N-xBHGGuwjJV9vYCqsg3mXlv-V2USjxsHjrzs4ooKFtlgsi23M813bO7SIAAmxBZJVvAJiTyO1Mvp1Dg4hRwsOfUsIRYElSZ8pwnIeMQ9TUjIi0Sh-OyCA==]
under Class 9910 Public Service Trainee for the Recreation and Park Department. 
The interview process will tentatively take place September 16-21.  School-year 
programming begins in early-November and ends mid-April 2014.

If you have any questions, please feel to contact Jennifer Gee, Recreation Resources
Coordinator, at (415) 831-2785, or email Jennifer.Gee at sfgov.org [mailto:Jennifer.Gee at sfgov.org].
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Call for Photos: Modern Families

The Harvey Milk Photo Center is inviting amateur and professional photographers 
to submit photos representing the many facets and forms of family within the Bay
 Area LGBT community. A variety of family units, such as those consisting of parents
and children, significant others, friends, extended family members, and pets, will
be showcased in this exhibition. Snapshots welcome! For more information, visit 
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Co-Ed Youth Flag Football League Starts This Fall

This is a non-contact 5-on-5 passing league, designed to build fundamental development
of passing plays and proper technique. This is an introduction to advanced play.Co-ed:
Ages 8-10 yrs and 11-13 yrs

Practice locations will be held at:

Eureka Valley Recreation Center

Glen Park Recreation Center Jackson Playground

Moscone Recreation Center

St. Mary's Recreation Center

Sunset Recreation Center  Upper Noe Recreation Center

Margaret Hayward Playground

Youngblood Coleman Playground

$75 per participant. Scholarships are available. To register, log onto sfRecOnline.org
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or contact Emmanuel Blackwell for more information- emmanuel.blackwell at sfgov.org
 [mailto:emmanuel.blackwell at sfgov.org] or (415) 218-3942.
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Through the Lens Photo Walks at McLaren Park on August 24 and September 14

Join photography experts and naturalists as 			we hike the trails of McLaren Park
and capture images of its natural beauty.

*  Discover new perspectives and new 				details within the park.
* Learn techniques that will help you 				photograph them.
* Share your photos online, the best of 				which will be shown at various exhibits
and local art shows.
* FREE! All skill levels and all ages 				welcome. You don't need a				fancy camera,
a cell phone will do!

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Powderpuff Football Game Tackles Alzheimers This Saturday, August 24
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Peace in the Park Festival in Golden Gate Park This Saturday, August 24
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Save the Date: SF Urban Riders Presents the SF MTB Festival on September 7

You are invited to participate in the FIRST Annual San Francisco  Mountain Bike 
Festival, hosted in McLaren Park. A fundraiser for the  McLaren Bike Park, the event
is FREE to attend with a youth BMX area, beginner MTB riding zones, a professional
bike jump demo, and other activities.

The headline event is the McLaren Short Track Challenge, a  competitive event on
 a hybrid Cross Country course. The XC race does  require a waiver and registration
fee to participate.

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Dew Tour City Championships Coming to SF October 11-13
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Video of the Week... Sir Paul Rocks the Outside Lands Stage
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