[House] eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- October 7, 2020

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Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks  Save the Date: Observation Wheel Opening Day on October 21 The wait is over! The 150-foot, illuminated Observation Wheel in Golden Gate Park will be ready to ride starting Wednesday, October 21. The wheel, which provides riders with sweeping views from the ocean to downtown San Francisco, celebrates Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary. In honor of its launch, all tickets will be reduced to $10 from October 21 through 25. Buy your tickets today! To prevent the spread of Covid-19, all reservations to ride must be made in advance. Riders must wear masks and practice social distancing. Each of the 36 fully enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas will be thoroughly cleaned between uses. Each gondola will be shared only by people in the same household.   The Observation Wheel is located in the Music Concourse, the outdoor plaza near the de Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Japanese Tea Garden.  To provide feedback on the wheel opening, email RPDInfo at sfgov.org. A public informational meeting on October 14 at 5 p.m. can be accessed here:   Link: https://sfrpd.zoom.us/j/95928796333 Meeting ID: 959 2879 6333 Dial in: +16699006833,,95928796333# Buy Your Observation Wheel Tickets Now! October Youth Soccer Training Events with Dark Side United Calling all youth soccer players in the Bayview! University of San Francisco head men's soccer coach, Leonard Griffin, and elite black college players will offer free soccer training events for boys and girls, grades 1-8, every Saturday throughout October (10th, 17th, 24th and 31st), 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Youngblood Coleman Park (1398 Hudson Ave.). More Info New India Basin Tech Hub Offers Free Wi-Fi & Device Lending The India Basin Park project team, including The Trust for Public Land, the San Francisco Parks Alliance, the A. Philip Randolph Institute, and Rec and Park, is excited to announce the opening of a new technology hub at India Basin Shoreline Park in Bayview Hunters Point that offers free Wi-Fi access, laptop and tablet lending and on-site technical support to local residents. Located at Hunters Point Blvd. and Hawes, the Tech Hub operates Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can either drive up or walk up to the site. If preferred or necessary, residents can access the services from their cars. Friends of Lafayette Park Virtual Fall Social Event on October 10 For the past 10 years, Friends of Lafayette Park has thrown an amazing party at the top of the park for neighbors and friends. This event has included live music and food donated by many wonderful neighborhood restaurants. This year, with Covid-19, it won't be possible to have our party in the park, but we invite you to be a part of this event virtually to help support some of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. We'll have live music, some great special VIP guests, and some very special stories. Join us on October 10 at 5 p.m. for this amazing online event. Visit the following link https://bit.ly/2FRqJ0a, Then please click on the "set reminder" anytime to get a reminder on the day of the event when the broadcast goes live. Additional Links Bit.ly Event Link: https://bit.ly/2FRqJ0a Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/365382437806741 FOLP Website: https://friendsoflafayettepark.org/ Website Event Landing Page: https://friendsoflafayettepark.org/virtual-fall-social Herz Playground Project Virtual Community Meeting on October 13 In partnership with the San Francisco Park Alliance, SF Rec Park is renovating Herz Playground under the Let'sPlaySF! initiative. We have updated the design based on our online survey from this summer, and are excited to share the final plans for the children's playground. Please join us for a virtual community meeting!   Date and Time: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://sfrpd.zoom.us/j/98363855194 Meeting ID: 983 6385 5194  Dial in: +16699006833,98363855194   If you need ASL assistance, including closed captioning, call Lucas Tobin (415) 206-1229 at least 72 hours in advance. For translation services please call (415) 496-6204.   For project questions please contact Project Manager Alexis Ward: alexis.ward at sfgov.org Learn More About the Project Fall Virtual Recreation Programs We're offering a number of virtual, online recreation programs for youth and adults this fall, including woodworking, 3D printing and electronics with the Randall Museum; photography classes with the Harvey Milk Photo Center; art classes with the Sharon Art Studio in Golden Gate Park; senior programs; and teen theater workshops with the Young People's Teen Musical Theater Company.  Register Today! #GGP150 Birthday Celebration and Merchandise Pick up brand new official #GGP150 merchandise featuring Sesqui, the bison named for the Park's 150th anniversary! Stop by the Pop-Up Welcome Center across from the Conservatory of Flowers on JFK Drive or order yours now online at GoldenGatePark150.com. Other merchandise includes baby onesies, t-shirts, and face masks featuring the adorable gal proudly sporting her crown of dahlias. Shop for yourself or others, knowing that a percentage of every sale goes to the Golden Gate Park 150 Fund. We continue to celebrate Golden Gate Park's 150th Birthday this year, which brings the iconic park's nature, art, history and music to park lovers regardless of location. Free content from park partners and supporters includes: Exclusive concerts from artists who have performed in Golden Gate Park over the years Podcasts and playlists with audio stories about the park and favorite music selections Free books to download and digital newspaper archives about Golden Gate Park Photo albums, webcams and videos for visitors to explore and discover the park Online learning activities for kids and adults The ability to share personal stories, memories and special moments from the park Visit GoldenGatePark150.com Mission Swimming Pool Reopens Our Video of the Week comes from a KTVU news item on the reopening of Mission Pool, the City's only outdoor swimming pool. The aquatics facility reopened on Monday for limited lap swim, a small but welcome step toward the reopening of our park facilities. For more info, visit our Aquatics webpage. 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