[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, March 20, 2013
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Sign Up for Summer Day Camps Today!
SUMMER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION GOING ON NOW!
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
itself!
In the first weekend of registration, we successfully processed 8,260 registrations
for camps, a true testament to the quality summer programs we're offering to Bay
Area families.
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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
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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=001oEs87Q8BtFS_g0SxvLeY-IqU9OkHRSKZ57gYIFi42bcMmXKCB3a1dZvX-QyFJMvhRxio6Y3Bu7TAAFVoZEJ1fjlYTuEp0Djyx-LxUIyTgrYeG3qihL1ThObOoX6Kgz8X2IE5JHbp9n_vjO8lkBJRTYT8qLjeugWy].
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 before
the event. 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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TPC Harding Park Announces Two Delicious Offers
March 22 Fish Fry Friday: Seatings available from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M., featuring Pacific
Rock Cod, Fresh Cut Fries & Coleslaw, only $11!
EASTER SUNDAY AT TPC HARDING PARK...Join us on Sunday, March 31, for our special
Easter Brunch Buffet...Seatings at 10 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. View the flyer here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001oEs87Q8BtFQDiNbcIWjfSYOzbMyLnip0yyaWoLYiboVe0cc3OEwlHa3A1Af18M12UFLoUpSvZD8Q99mWo3BvWYHUwt1B1kfhBbLhZFVkxdWBRUnn0MIskL-2rSNl0ou3OZjxOIINJUqrpcQ3WrbX-HBWfZLCmKjsa8fAwH9vS-E=].
Call today to reserve your table for our events, 415-664-4690, ext. 112.
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Win a Pair of Tickets to the Inaugural CycleSF Bike Ride on April 28
We're offering two tickets to ride! Send in your favorite memory of you or your
family biking in or to our parks and you could win a pair of tickets to the inaugural
CycleSF [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001oEs87Q8BtFS3y6_34jgKurU3Ok1o4j7A7qGWi7sTznw3EMm2K6I2iiXWD999CVe8ncMtLxJ59a63CPKz7qsO178I2v_Hp9Ou4F4cMT0wsdvIzm2lCt_u6Q==],
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-- 13 or 24 miles (your
choice) 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.
Contest deadline is Friday, March 29, at 5 p.m. Send your entry (150 words or less)
to rpdinfo at sfgov.org [mailto:rpdinfo at sfgov.org].
If you are interested in volunteering for CycleSF, please contact Ramona McGary
at (415) 831-6334.
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McKinley Square Volunteer Event a Success
More than 20 neighborhood volunteers joined the McKinley slope hillside project
on March 16 and pulled over 25 large bags full of foxtails and weeds. Thank you
to all who participated.
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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=001oEs87Q8BtFQCoUFTdit-Ismn8CGYoQcl4Hh31AnHPmrXnpWCmYf6q5VhxhVGrxhKtLx2VnZbJZolpm3Jgw0MPNnAOpD5Wt9_zbdPnEGG4D7N06LxCf2G7xeJYoZeajAYXlJiYWFMlb60NTx7jLnBiA==].
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Celebrate World Water Day at Jefferson Square on March 22
Celebrate World Water Day and the recent completion of significant water conservation
projects at three city parks--Jefferson Square, Alta Plaza and Balboa Park. These
improvements will save the city 5 million gallons of water each year and maximize
the use of non-potable water in our parks. Join us for brief remarks, project information
and a demonstration of the new irrigation features at Jefferson Square. These projects
were made possible by more than $2 million in PUC Large Landscape Retrofit Grants.
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Mobile Rec Comes to Tenderloin Rec Center This Saturday, March 23
Tenderloin Recreation Center (570 Ellis) in District 6 will host Free Mobile Recreation
this Saturday March 23, 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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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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Alvord Lake Restoration Project on March 23
Join the ongoing volunteer project in partnership with the Friends of Alvord Lake
in restoring the historic lake within the east entrance of Golden Gate Park, Saturday,
March 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be weeding, mulching and tending
to recent plantings to encourage the beautification of the area. Please RSVP to
Susan Strolis at sstrolis at comcast.net [mailto:sstrolis at comcast.net].
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Big Bunny is Back!
The San Francisco Zoo celebrates Easter weekend with a Spring Fling:
WHAT: Big Bunny's Spring Fling 2013! This Easter* weekend, the San Francisco Zoo
is thrilled to invite children of all ages to celebrate all things spring. Come
surround yourself with bunnies, create fun crafts, watch puppet shows and enjoy
stories and songs with Princess Honey Bunny! Meet the creatures from our Animal
Resource Center (ARC) in person on the Wonderland-themed Nature Trail. Learn all
about fuzzy bunnies in the Bunny Learning Center; thanks to our friends at the San
Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control, you will be able to get up-close
to these wonderful critters and discover more about them.
Activities will include:
* Quicky, the Nestle NESQUIK Bunny meet and greet and photo op
* Puppet Shows performed by Puppet Art Theater
* Bunny Learning Center close-up encounters
* Crafts to create as a souvenir of the day
* Nature Trail Walk to meet Animal Resource Center (ARC) animals
* Children's Zoo Animal Activities: Barnyard stampede (10:30 a.m.), chick hatchery
tour (11:30 a.m.) and duck pond feeding (3:30 p.m.)
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, March 30 and 31; 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
COST: Free with paid San Francisco Zoo admission; free to SFZS members
WHERE: San Francisco Zoo (Enter on Sloat off of the Great Highway)
*In lieu of giving live animals as gifts this Easter, the San Francisco Zoo offers
an earth-friendly alternative: Adopt a Rabbit is now available for purchase. Proceeds
from this program go toward the Zoo's mission to connect people with wildlife, inspire
caring for nature and advance conservation action.
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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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Video of the Week... SFYBL Opening Day Festivities
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