[House] e-News from SF Rec and Park, January 6, 2016

Wed Jan 6 17:39:35 PST 2016

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Join Mayor Lee for a Day of Service on January 9
Give back to your community. Join Mayor Ed Lee, SF Public Works, Rec and Park,  
the SF Housing Authority, and your neighbors as we clean, green, serve and beautify
San Francisco together on January 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Kickoff at 9 a.m. at
Ella Hill Hutch Community Center (1050 McAllister Street). There are volunteer events
happening all over the city.  Click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ky_sfZJPfux1-9pMmDmi6BGMYq-oXTJMzjX2mr-oFSH11LE20G-THsd0jbvljk1SvgimASB7NqBitE99uUe6oxa_sOYyBa9mRSMHBDNnBQZ_Dc6s2IG0oHJpT95-5jZyDlkXBKGYKwLqDCNw3HRxMpuCmKQp9gPD6TS7W3Nj1__3sgBZK2UU8OKWnGD7V4s128ZD2xwL3E8=&c=UCud6i1WsXWR8tL5TzrU0Dp7j4o24bqcMgLHk47DM-LKV4cYhyn8Ww==&ch=kmrDHOkISu4RZJuly4klGTBW_CrXL1VIzVEr66oUiHeERHZCThSpag==]
for locations and details. For more info, email volunteer at sfdpw.org or call (415)
641-2600. #SFserves
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2015 Community Report
To our Fellow Park Supporters:
Happy 2016!  As we look ahead to another exciting year at the San Francisco Recreation
and Park Department, we want to share with you some of our 2015 highlights in our
Community Report [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ky_sfZJPfux1-9pMmDmi6BGMYq-oXTJMzjX2mr-oFSH11LE20G-THsd0jbvljk1S3alWYyRXtnC4HHQtJgLe-LRrvGVT8qDbOOZdqj3SQw-LgZQt5XxIbIpZpJdD2GUR7XOHEL_VWZ-m80gvIHuPFcyR4_o9xwVy5rOyBF19-0A=&c=UCud6i1WsXWR8tL5TzrU0Dp7j4o24bqcMgLHk47DM-LKV4cYhyn8Ww==&ch=kmrDHOkISu4RZJuly4klGTBW_CrXL1VIzVEr66oUiHeERHZCThSpag==].
These achievements aren't solely ours. Your ongoing support of our parks, our staff
and our department is a huge reason behind our success.  We thank you for continuing
to love your parks. We couldn't have done it without you.
In the spirit of the new year, let's all resolve to get out and play in 2016!
Warmly,
Phil Ginsburg
General Manager
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Ground Broken on the New Noe Valley Town Square
Despite the recent rains, a little bit of sunny news came out of Noe Valley on January
5 as we broke ground on the new Noe Valley Town Square, a recently acquired former
parking lot at 24th and Sanchez streets. The proposal to establish a public open
 space at the site has evolved through more than five years of collaboration between
Rec & Park, the community group Residents for Noe Valley Town Square, Supervisor
 Scott Wiener, and the San Francisco Parks Alliance.
In June 2013, Supervisor Wiener authored legislation to utilize $2.4 million of 
the City's Open Space Acquisition Fund that led to the purchase of the Town Square
by SF Rec & Park. In order to meet the growing need for open space in San Francisco,
SF Rec & Park continues to work to acquire new parks. Thank you to Democratic House
Leader Nancy Pelosi for being a champion of a fully-funded Land and Water Conservation
Fund.
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India Basin Design Competition
India Basin is a unique San Francisco treasure. As one of the city's last remaining
natural wetlands, it is critical habitat for a variety of native species. Its adjacent
neighborhoods are home to a diverse and rapidly growing population of residents.
 Once the site of boat building and ship repair, restoration began at India Basin
in 2000. A Design Competition for two properties along the India Basin Shoreline,
900 Innes and India Basin Shoreline Park, is being led by the San Francisco Recreation
and Parks Department and the Trust for Public Land, sponsored by Build Inc., and
 in partnership with SFPA. Following a public RFI process, five internationally 
renowned design teams were selected to develop visions for this 8-acre site.
Finalists include:
-      AECOM
-      Gustafson Guthrie Nichol
-      Surface Design and Aidlin Darling Design
-      SWA and Stanley Saitowitz/Natoma Architects
-      Tom Leader Studio
The finalists submissions will be available to view online at ibwaterfrontparks.com
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ky_sfZJPfux1-9pMmDmi6BGMYq-oXTJMzjX2mr-oFSH11LE20G-THsd0jbvljk1SitIH0C2MnJk5wCE67FL5fa_DXmJ9mvN_4slSxWtjarEUQugE5bVzucmxUYv280RtK8sVFoMVUDQ0OMp4BnwjHu_RCEqmzL5MSOq350e8rPgLoXaW3PG6bvW-JWtZQKqZ&c=UCud6i1WsXWR8tL5TzrU0Dp7j4o24bqcMgLHk47DM-LKV4cYhyn8Ww==&ch=kmrDHOkISu4RZJuly4klGTBW_CrXL1VIzVEr66oUiHeERHZCThSpag==]
and at the EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park (32 Jennings St, San Francisco, CA 94124)
between January 13 through February 13. For exhibition days and hours, visit the
 EcoCenter website at www.ecocenterhhp.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ky_sfZJPfux1-9pMmDmi6BGMYq-oXTJMzjX2mr-oFSH11LE20G-THsd0jbvljk1SpiZiGAbAGnlGa8pRhREV6fSpDyW0wVcBxrttAL4J0-hz3nfdfnBNEhUyAAnFqtAOmv8iCy4ELl2jZP9PK2mLncCbEa1T1E0SvhVX6_rfCaI=&c=UCud6i1WsXWR8tL5TzrU0Dp7j4o24bqcMgLHk47DM-LKV4cYhyn8Ww==&ch=kmrDHOkISu4RZJuly4klGTBW_CrXL1VIzVEr66oUiHeERHZCThSpag==].
Please also join us on Saturday, January 23, 12:00 - 3:30 pm for an Exhibition Open
House hosted by the Project Partners. And on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, the design
teams will give two public presentations of their ideas for the new parks.  More
 information to follow.
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2016 Camp Mather Lottery Open Now Through February 4
Register now for the 2016 Camp Mather Lottery! Here's your chance to secure a spot
for you and your family this summer at Camp Mather, our popular family camp in the
High Sierras. Register at sfreconline.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ky_sfZJPfux1-9pMmDmi6BGMYq-oXTJMzjX2mr-oFSH11LE20G-THsd0jbvljk1SqGcC5aTtXtx1VaS3ikJr1_mTJXRDZ0Oa7x8SBx0ciZ7xTiOEhZxnCqa4fK2sw6Zi5YAMjw8NIrVDJ2PwwPchz_LXoLTxt-06RbZJCWpLlEbl8k1_LfZbFRm6IqYrK3huz8VymT6OXZFvatUwPTdSEbmX-Rbaz0AUwZ2SeGo_9xbufX9YtrlscXMA9pE7QuCTbuMEdSod9iftbk70YWBG3w==&c=UCud6i1WsXWR8tL5TzrU0Dp7j4o24bqcMgLHk47DM-LKV4cYhyn8Ww==&ch=kmrDHOkISu4RZJuly4klGTBW_CrXL1VIzVEr66oUiHeERHZCThSpag==]
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to read important changes to Camp Mather's rules and regulations.
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Richmond Playground's New Nature Playground
Notice anything naturally different about Richmond Playground lately?   Due to the
deterioration of the park's original play structure, Rec and Park recently installed
a new nature playground that consists of natural elements such as big logs and landscape
boulders, all repurposed items from our parks.
Richmond Playground is one of 13 playgrounds prioritized for renovation by a Playgrounds
Task Force made up of representatives from the Recreation and Park Commission, children's
advocacy groups, citywide open space organizations and non-profit partners.
To complement funds in the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, Rec and 
Park has teamed up with its philanthropic partner, the San Francisco Parks Alliance,
to raise additional funds to renovate all 13 playgrounds. To learn more about the
Playgrounds Campaign or to get involved in supporting Richmond Playground and other
city playgrounds, please contact our Partnerships Division atRecParkPartnerships at sfgov.org
[mailto:RecParkPartnerships at sfgov.org].
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Summer 2016 Workreation Applications Available Now!
The application period for the 2016 Summer Workreation program runs through January
15, 2016. Workreation is a student youth employment and training program that is
 an integral part of SF Rec & Park's mentorship program.

* Ages 14-17 (can      be 18 if student will be enrolled in high school for the 
2016-17 school      year)
* $12.25 per hour
* Up to 30 hours      per week during the summer, June through August
* Flexible      Schedules
* Have fun while      learning from Recreation and Park professionals
* Recreation,      Aquatics, Facilities, Administration and Parks
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Mobile Rec at Crocker Amazon This Saturday, January 9
Our Mobile Rec team visits Crocker Amazon Park (Moscow St. and Geneva Ave.) this
 Saturday, January 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring free sports activities for
all ages, including a climbing wall, BMX bikes, skateboarding, slacklining and MORE.
Click here for our latest schedule. [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ky_sfZJPfux1-9pMmDmi6BGMYq-oXTJMzjX2mr-oFSH11LE20G-THhshXNq4p-XVMyhzLWY_sbRh_etGU9JjaVw7SGjxyCPGQZR_QehrNxl_8rAV2zOhYljDOvMiAR0LN3eNuRvPYDKo49QFpUnd_3q65E5FqYBlF3Pgcp43rdLLPxMsO3sATsp1WIDgSo1AP870F622pQw44sGlOzyTvbZf7uYksfDlqgMogD21_Lxibvaag_v07w==&c=UCud6i1WsXWR8tL5TzrU0Dp7j4o24bqcMgLHk47DM-LKV4cYhyn8Ww==&ch=kmrDHOkISu4RZJuly4klGTBW_CrXL1VIzVEr66oUiHeERHZCThSpag==]
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Free Guided Walk Around Lake Merced This Saturday, January 9
Free Guided Walk around the Lake with Healthy Parks, Healthy People
Lake Merced Boathouse at 1 Harding Park Road (2nd Saturday of Every Month)
10 a.m.-12 noon
Join us for a stroll on this two-mile loop trail and observe San Francisco's wetlands,
nesting bird species, and native plants. Meet in front of the Lake Merced Boathouse,
and let's Get Out and Play! This activity is free, all-inclusive and requires no
 pre-registration.
For a more enjoyable walk remember to dress comfortably, wear walking shoes, bring
water and use sunscreen. Please check local weather forecasts - Trail Walks will
 be canceled due to rain or unsafe conditions. For more information email lisa.mchenry at sfgov.org
[mailto:lisa.mchenry at sfgov.org]. [mailto:lisa.mchenry at sfgov.org]
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Conservatory of Flowers' Garden Railway Exhibit Running Now Through April 2016
Garden Railway Exhibit at the Conservatory of Flowers: 1915 Pan-Pacific International
Expo
Through April 10, 2016
All aboard for a trip back in time as the Conservatory of Flowers presents an all
new garden railway display celebrating the centennial of San Francisco's 1915 Panama-Pacific
International Exposition.
In an enchanting display landscaped with hundreds of dwarf plants and several water
features, model trains wend their way through the festive fairgrounds, zipping past
whimsical recreations of the fair's most dazzling monuments and amusements, including
the Tower of Jewels, Palace of Fine Arts, and more. Interpretive signs, memorabilia
and interactive activities throughout help visitors to understand the colorful history
of the grand fair that signaled San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
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Dolores Park Reopens January 14

Celebrate the opening of Dolores Park after the completion of a $21 million renovation
project, January 14, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. (Weather permitting.)

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