[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, March 27, 2013
SF Recreation and Parks
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Wed Mar 27 17:25:00 PDT 2013
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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=001jazEuMxIBBT82zC59LqbwNUWqh4onnr2AlGM0ChY1tVgx8bcWdV32ztCg17LzE498WJaKdqYj6KunUXGWYd8wVWAU0jzHfBvrah-etYT_z_J8b29nY4r0_ovZP3L_Y-DnwLH98ra8i4b7rjwzvLQmDEAh5o5odc9].
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. Tickets can be purchased in person at the McLaren Lodge Annex, 501 Stanyan
Street in Golden Gate Park or at the event. 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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Celebrate 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.
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Rec and Park Receives $500K Grant for Lake Merced Improvements
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is happy to announce that it
has received a $500,000 grant from the State Department of Boating and Waterways,
a California Natural Resources Agency. The grant will provide improvements to
the dock, gangway, anchoring system at the north side of Lake Merced, as well as
grading and asphalt upgrades, ADA parking, lighting improvement and project signage.
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PUC and Rec and Park Celebrate World Water Day at Jefferson Square Park
On March 22, members of the Public Utilities Commission, Rec and Park, and Friends
of Jefferson Square Park celebrated 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. These
projects were made possible by more than $2 million in PUC Large Landscape Retrofit
Grants. Check out our photo album here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jazEuMxIBBTKYA9e5g1Hv2kUOs8UmoV4byJzcY2N94l7N01SBtnhH-9PndM_bqmjLybWt10XN6uqvwf98Ptn8ve_laW6iNVzWPgcIu8gw_kANLGybP_UeemyhhMY7tfAzMdsQWmucJZihVBkqkckR4h664-suvX7DjdHQGFzr0ozMARbmGi83YfqLRtmuMGjsYZ4yFaV5uk1H6DO-hT3TTstMVwWVhzK].
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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=001jazEuMxIBBR8OD6qkDEhurJrGK7oruzeBBl0avM8jD_hpwgJLo3eYta252Ac3xjsOj-RCjamkGbDNGsvPbzZDIPtH_6oIU3PIfqyNuJamUeefaPFOiI1jw==],
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 this 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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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=001jazEuMxIBBQWhkJZ64cQhGNNmXzin1gpmEC9hb4jAGm0cP7PRBl0JebnF7ya0DTVqreANeFdHVAfSvC-3NOe1cc-ndVSfKDSEdVgSTtVtFhY-7F9adpmypIZrXz0CgtCYUWc7zNYhh1pQUCn8VMLbw==].
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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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Courtesy Reminder: Golden Gate Bridge Tolls Go All-Electronic
Starting March 27, the Golden Gate Bridge will begin all-electronic tolling, which
will eliminate cash lanes and vehicle stops at all toll booths in order to ease
congestion. This change will affect all commuters traveling southbound on Highway
101 across the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco, lowering commute times for
the nearly 20 million vehicles that travel southbound across the bridge each year.
It does not apply to other Bay Area bridges.To learn more about the conversion
or which payment method is best for you, visit http://goldengate.org/tolls [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jazEuMxIBBTFcN54XPVrQEWKUJO4r4RLFXgQyvmJJZb4wFBQ9vgyMEsSVa3PCK0Th_Gw3CwCsdWYNkIyr7yPwuUapC0KHCSgQH4fUnJ3qh7YC0Bp8W09rw==].
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Mansell History Tour & Cleanup Party This Saturday, March 30
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Easter Brunch at Beautiful TPC Harding Park This Sunday, March 31
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=001jazEuMxIBBT6i_bEPK6tFqtEWwmFaU2hqlL8Hn3dq5eQEYZveVA_XkhC0pJqRPpvdcbkqTgAmvJG913U48dzfFa333RCY0FgERRDGygRGLIsQjEkl7M1D7GLLr4gzrOQD4BFvaGNPeFFoOkzmNZFEGpVNaP9cdXmKJr1Ew7akXg=].
Call today to reserve your table for our events, 415-664-4690, ext. 112.
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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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Apply for a SF Police Athletic League Cadet Internship: Deadline April 5
Do you know a student interested in learning about law enforcement or public service
careers? Consider the PAL Cadet program.
The PAL Cadet Program has been in continuous operation since 1959 and has provided
opportunities for growth and leadership for thousands of San Francisco youth, including
many who have chosen to pursue law enforcement or public service careers. The program
operates year-round and meets regularly to provide ongoing training and community
service opportunities for Cadets. The SFPAL Law Enforcement Cadet Summer Academy
is a collaborative program between the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD)
and the San Francisco Police Activities League (SFPAL.) Apply Now! [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001jazEuMxIBBT8LD5wAz2O-0pe_RkORvxPqqD9zIaEwgEGCSF2CR6jc84NoV1DYirIwyqQJkJysqPR134kq3GAAbGIUWdx5R0MkpLrnOq7MPIHjdelwmXxd6wNkKdmYS_KRCZzfSDWSVKYchtk3NHjyz08nIQTyg2RBDqO7rHV650vk5aNL3DIYujKuttFAEGDyPb6YKccwmc=]
ELIGIBILITY
* Age 14-20 (Birth date no earlier than June 1, 1993. (must be eligible to participate
in the program from June 2013 - May 2014.)
* Reside or attend school in San Francisco
* Must complete an SFPD background check (criminal history and driving record, if
applicable.)
* Be currently enrolled as a student in a high school or college program
* Have and maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher
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