[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, March 13, 2013
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Summer Day Camp Registration Begins This Saturday, March 16
SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 16.
Summer is just around the corner so it's not too early to start making plans for
your kids this summer. Discover what's in store for your child this summer, including
more than 70 different day camps--- traditional camps like Silver Tree and Pine
Lake, as well as new camps like Lacrosse and Ultimate Frisbee. We're also introducing
SF City Treks, Surviving the City on $5 a day, and SF Navigation, which make
use of one of our greatest resources for fun and learning - the city of San Francisco
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SPRING REGISTRATION GOING ON NOW!
Choose from hundreds of classes for the entire family, including Zumba and fitness
classes for mom and dad, sports and arts for kids, and aquatics courses for the
grandparents. This spring, get out and play with Rec and Park. Browse our Spring
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WINTER PROGRAM SURVEY
If you were registered in a recreation program during this past winter session,
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We're constantly striving to improve our service and programs, and your feedback
is an invaluable tool that helps us do that.
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Spring Eggstravaganza Family Event on March 30
Join us on March 30 for our annual Spring Eggstravaganza, featuring carnival rides,
games, egg hunts, live entertainment, and a BBQ competition between Rec and Park,
SF Police and SF Fire departments. Download a copy of the event flyer here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GhkS3M1L2x0lPYSWpddFZ6_-53b7DCJ5eaTj3ii2DOHnNQ8PbpRcdqoIIY7PBYhsi-toDHr878lXUfFW1Rb3UNouBXhof6c_pdOhAyLHIm9aor-m5IlHwhWvvZkbDodilSmvmdOxDK8P3crNwP0fqLIz-vDhJDvd].
Want to volunteer for this event? Call Ramona McGary at (415) 831-6334.
$8 per person (kids under 2 are free). Purchase tickets for Eggstravaganza starting
Monday, March 11. We will be selling tickets over the phone (and mailing them out
through 3/25). Tickets can also be purchased in person at the McLaren Lodge Annex,
501 Stanyan Street in Golden Gate Park. Call 831-6800 to purchase your tickets over
the phone or for more information.
American Sign Language interpretation will be provided at this event. Please make
requests for other accessibility needs or accommodations by contacting, Vicky Pitner,
Inclusion Coordinator, at (415) 206-1546, (415) 242-5700 (VP/TTY) or vicky.pitner at sfgov.org
[mailto:vicky.pitner at sfgov.org].
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SF Youth Baseball League Opening Day a Big Hit
The new San Francisco Youth Baseball League season officially opened on Saturday,
March 9, with an opening day celebration at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park.
Baseball players of all ages came out to participate in clinics, baseball-themed
games and activities and team photos. San Francisco Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White
was on hand to root on the players and wish them well this upcoming season. Check
out our photo album here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GhkS3M1L2x0VgWAGzaFtrBTDzcAxnMS3ji-DBs_EKWLJ_OF1UQLTcgB1QxRtRkC9Ao6JOnKL1qKmX2_Zo2hUgKeptwPNfQuEC2JvSQHHqxpNOEOz3mpvKdu_hnF0IskDYAJqi1erk56o3i-8fFm0pyreZGzC-F9YBEbl7adHHqiSOBOdXL_q1lI7nL6CqeL9y2B85DPs-u1gPeyJndLnvA2AJYeU7VWO].
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An Opportunity to Volunteer with Congresswoman Jackie Speier's SPEIER CORPS
A Great Volunteer Opportunity-- Sign Up Today!
Congresswoman Jackie Speier's SPEIER CORPS volunteers have been out and about over
the last several months making a real difference in our Bay Area communities. Maybe
you've seen them pitching in and weeding at a local park, maybe you have participated
and rolled up your sleeves yourself! Here's your chance to keep the momentum going
by registering for an upcoming Speier Corps event in March.
If you have already participated in previous Speier Corps activities, you know how
much fun it is to work together, including sorting and packaging holiday gifts for
underprivileged children, planting, painting and cleaning up parks, and volunteeringfor
CORA and Second Harvest Food Bank. Here's an opportunity to work with San Francisco
Recreation and Parks:
SPEIER CORPS DAY at Lake Merced, San Francisco on Saturday, March 16, 9 a.m.-12
p.m. Learn more about Lake Merced and support the community that relies on this
incredible park resource in the heart of the Park Merced neighborhood. Volunteers
will engage in habitat and park restoration, with an opportunity to plant new sites
after removing debris. We can accommodate up to 60 volunteers on Saturday morning.
More specific site information will be sent to registrants. Please register here.
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Register Now: Inaugural CycleSF Bike Ride on April 28
Register now for the inaugural CycleSF [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GhkS3M1L2x0yoi3au8OhSNUgnmOryknFPPEWCPw7NSUQdhnXYLnY48dALI01A2fa-Jx4ZRyNEL1HQ6jBECOX5RzIBaWkF9VltrJb_uLWUOh3cEE5kvS0LQ==],
a fun bike-ride event on April 28 that raises funds for San Francisco Recreation
and Parks. The event is not a race, but rather a fun-ride-- 24 miles of city streets
available for riders to enjoy with thousands of other cyclists. The event starts
on Terry Francois Blvd at Mission Rock St. in San Francisco and finishes on JFK
Blvd. in Golden Gate Park, just east of Transverse Drive. Riders can choose between
a 13-mile route and a 24-mile route. If you are interested in volunteering for CycleSF,
please contact Ramona McGary at (415) 831-6334.
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Want to be a GreenAger?
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 (May 4-December 14, 2013)
* 1st Saturdays at Crocker Amazon from 8:30am-12:30pm.
* 2nd Saturdays at Heron's Head Park from 8:30am-12:30pm.
* 4th Saturdays, location will vary, from 8:30am-12:30pm.
* Be flexible and willing to work:
* Occasional weekday evenings from 4:00pm-6:00pm (will be announced in a timely
fashion)
* Occasional 3rd Saturdays from 8:30-4:30pm. (will be announced in a timely fashion)
* Advance their 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 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=001GhkS3M1L2x1IM9iyp-E7r1YkH0Od0yv0dfR5So82bCqt2JBiU2GS9JiWsAkhdnoIiCClDKZMifXEDcjn7VjsRal6uVNWBj2X1PbmDm0JdYShu5PXUkywec-sEFSUP0maWJgPO2_3wPqju1MREyB9vMDrXfrHeuNuo2Qfmjg11qR0z6WJ3ydp1g==].
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Mobile Rec Comes to Gene Friend/SOMA Rec Center This Saturday, March 16
Located in the heart of SOMA, Gene Friend Rec Center (270 6th St., between Howard
and Folsom) will host Free Mobile Recreation this Saturday March 16, from 10:30
a.m.-2 p.m. Our experienced RPD Recreation Leaders will encourage you to climb our
mobile rock wall, ride BMX bikes, and skate on, up and over Fresh-park ramps, rails,
and manual pads. Helmets are required so bring your own (cause it fits you best),
or borrow one of ours. Get out and play.
Upcoming Mobile Rec Dates:
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McKinley Square Park Volunteer Workday on March 16
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Laurel Hill Native Restoration Project on March 16
Join the Laurel Hill Native Restoration Project! Come support the ongoing native
restoration planting on the hillside above the Laurel Hill Playground on Saturday,
March 16, from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Meet your neighbors, learn about native plants &
bring your friends! To RSVP, contact kimberly.kiefer at sfgov.org [mailto:kimberly.kiefer at sfgov.org].
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An Equinox Community Picnic at Kezar Triangle on March 23
On Saturday, March 23, from 4-8 p.m., the Friends of Kezar Triangle is honored to
invite you to an Equinox Celebration picnic with art and music, dirt and bubbles.
This free community picnic will be a fun way to usher in the change of seasons
and welcome the tipping point of the Kezar Triangle as we continue to move ahead
through the new year! All are welcome. Bring food and tea to share. Meet at Kezar
Drive and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Park.
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Senior Getaway to South Lake Tahoe in June
* June 3-6, 2013 (Monday-Thursday)
* Fees: $265 (SF residents have priority over non-residents)Based on double occupancy
rate.
***REGISTRATION***
* Lottery registration: March 11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,20,21,22
from 10:00AM to 1:00PM
*In Person Registration ONLY (You must be present to register) at the Golden Gate
Senior Center Front Office-6106 Fulton Ave. @ 37th Ave, SF, CA 94121.
*REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BRING AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
* Proof of Age (Required Age is 55 years and above to attend the Senior Get-A-Way)
* Drivers License/Identification Card, Medical Info. & Emergency Contact Info.
* Proof of Residency
* Bringing a caretaker to Tahoe? You must provide a doctor's note, and register
in person.
* We can only accept checks made out to: Parks Alliance
For further information, contact Katherine Hill, Citywide Senior Services Coordinator,
at (415) 518-7725.
(Photo by Nirmal Gunaseelan)
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