[House] Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- January 25, 2023

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements Esprit Park Renovation Breaks Ground A renovation project broke ground last week that will strengthen Esprit Park to better serve the Dogpatch neighborhood that has grown up around it. The renewed park will keep the spirit of the 2-acre park’s original design while bisecting its large grassy area into two meadows—the north for off-leash dogs and their guardians; the south for picnickers and families. The park will be ringed with new picnic areas and exercise equipment and will be more sustainable, with new native plants and disease-resistant trees. The $8.5 million project is largely funded by a grant from UCSF and benefited from the assistance of the Dogpatch & NW Potrero Hill GBD. The park was originally built by clothing manufacturer Esprit in 1982 as an outdoor area for its employees. Over the next 40 years, the population of the neighborhood quintupled, causing major wear and tear on the park that was never designed for a crowd. Ownership was transferred to Rec and Park in 2001. Neighborhood residents and merchants helped shape the park’s new design, which was drawn up by Fletcher Studio. UCSF, which owns 6 acres in the Dogpatch neighborhood, provided $5 million for the renovation—one of five neighborhood improvement projects it is funding as a community investment in the neighborhoods near its Mission Bay campus. The remaining funding for the project is provided by $3.5 million in Eastern Neighborhoods Development Impact Fees. A special thanks to everyone who has helped the project reach this milestone, including Supervisor Shamann Walton. For more information, click the link below. Esprit Park Groundbreaking   Youth Stewardship Program's January Highlights After a soggy start to the new year, the Youth Stewardship Program (YSP) team was excited to bring students back to our parks for some much-needed weeding and fresh air. YSP has hosted 26 fields trips, serving 522 students from 14 schools this January, visiting parks such as Heron's Head Park, McLaren Park, Alemany Farm, Glen Canyon and more! YSP runs from October through June of each year and engages youth and school groups, grades K to 12, in environmental education and service-learning field trips in parks citywide. The program's mission is to foster in youth an understanding of their important role in building healthy social and natural communities. To learn more about the program, including how to participate or incorporate a youth stewardship component into your curriculum, click the link below. Youth Stewardship Program   SF City Cats Win, Host Community Appreciation Day at Kezar Pavilion Last Saturday, the San Francisco City Cats of the American Basketball Association (ABA) beat the Arizona Flames 142 to 77. In addition to the big win, the team hosted a community appreciation day with free admission for ages 14 and under, free basketball training for youth, and a halftime performance by Feline Finesse. The team also honored our own Recreation Supervisor Ray Kelly for his work in the community! Thank you City Cats for being a hoops pillar for our city. For more information about the team, click the link below. SF City Cats   Rec and Park Commission Votes to Expand Roster of Pickleball Courts The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted unanimously last week to expand our roster of dedicated pickleball courts to include Larsen Park. While the project to convert the existing sports courts takes place, the Stern Grove tennis courts will serve as a temporary pickleball hub. Thank you to everyone who has provided meaningful feedback. Stay tuned for updates on our new dedicated pickleball website at the link below, as we continue to provide a diverse offering of recreational activities for all at our parks. Pickleball in our Parks   Greenager Program Accepting Applications for 2023 The Greenager Program is looking for rising 9th and 10th graders who live in or attend a school in the Southeast or Northeast neighborhoods of San Francisco. This youth stewardship and leadership program is a collaboration between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and Port of San Francisco that runs from June through November. The program offers teens a chance to take a leadership role in the community by improving the city’s green spaces, creating place-based projects, and addressing important local issues. General work hours are Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with some weekdays. Compensations is $18.75 per hour.   To be a Greenager, the participant must meet the criteria below: Live in or attend a school in: Southeast San Francisco including Supervisory Districts 9, 10, or 11 (Excelsior, Portola, Bayview, Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley, Crocker Amazon, or Potrero Hill, etc.) Northeast San Francisco including Supervisory Districts 3, 5 or 6 (Western Addition, Tenderloin, Chinatown, etc.) Must be a 9th or 10th grade student in the 2022 school year (Can be a 11th or 12th grader if applying as a 2nd Year Peer Leader) Completed applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 10. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Greenager Application   Apply for Outward Bound California Scholarships for the Summer Outward Bound California offers backpacking and rock climbing expeditions around the beautiful wilderness areas in California. Their programs teach youth everything they need to know about backpacking, hiking, camping, navigating and cooking in the wilderness. During summer, they have 40 scholarship spaces available for teens ages 14 to 17 with the aim to empower compassionate leaders for the future. The scholarships come from the organization's vision to open access to safe, transformational outdoor experiences to students from non-dominant identities and communities. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Outward Bound Scholarships   Now Hiring: Camp Mather Store Manager The Friends of Camp Mather are seeking candidates for the role of store manager for the Camp Mather General Store for the 2023 summer season from May 1 through September 15. Qualities they are looking for include retail experience, an upbeat and professional attitude, and a love of the camp experience. Duties include hiring, scheduling, and managing staff, as well as essential responsibilities such as purchasing inventory, handling cash, bank deposits, and processing payroll. The store manager will be supervised by the Board of Directors of the Friends of Camp Mather. They will provide consulting assistance to get the store up and running for the season. Benefits include salary, housing and meals, and the joy of being at Camp Mather for the summer. For more information, click the link below. Camp Mather Store Manager   Japantown History Mural Project Community Meeting on January 30 Provide your input on a mural honoring historic Japantown. The San Francisco Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), working with the artistic team of MissionArt415 will create a mural on the exterior wall facing Geary Boulevard at the entrance to the Peace Plaza. The mural will depict the neighborhood’s 115 years of history and feature the people and events that tell the story of one of the three remaining Japantowns in the U.S. Join the JACL for a series of community meetings to provide guidance for this project, with the next on Monday, January 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (1840 Sutter Street). For more information and to RSVP, click the link below. JACL Mural Project   Upcoming Events   Harvey Milk Photo Center: In Conversation with Ed Kashi on January 26 Join the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) for a conversation and book signing with Ed Kashi, whose latest book Abandoned Moments: A Love Letter to Photography, illustrates the concept of momentary surrender — the abandoned moment. The free event will be moderated by photographer/producer Ron Beinner, and will take place on Thursday, January 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Center. For more information, including details about Kashi and his work, click the link below. In Conversation with Ed Kashi   YPTMTC Presents: Legally Blonde The Musical Beginning January 27 Join the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company (YPTMTC) for its musical production of Legally Blonde. A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, the production follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. The show will run at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) on the weekends of January 27 and February 3 with Friday and Saturday shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday shows beginning at 2 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. Legally Blonde The Musical   Year of the Rabbit: Chinese New Year Festival and Parade Events Happy Lunar New Year! Join the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Festival and Parade to help celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in San Francisco with community events and showcases including the Basketball Jamboree at Betty Ann Ong Recreation Center (1199 Mason Street) on Saturday, January 28 and Rabbit on Parade, featuring the Peace to Home Rabbit at Union Square. For more information on Chinese New Year Festival and Parade happenings citywide, click the link below. Chinese New Year Festival & Parade   City Job Fair at Hamilton Recreation Center on January 28 Looking for a career change? San Francisco Recreation and Parks, along with other government agencies and community organizations are hosting a series of four Saturday job fairs in 2023 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The third will be on Saturday, January 28 at Hamilton Recreation Center (1900 Geary Boulevard). Swing by and find the right job for you! For more information, email rpd_recruitment at sfgov.org or call (415) 831-2726. Rec and Park Jobs   Mobile Rec at Waller Street Skate Park on January 28 Mobile Rec returns comes to Crocker Amazon Skate Park (1640 Geneva Avenue) on Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy free BMX biking, skateboarding and more. Equipment will be provided. Grind rails and catch some air this Saturday! For more information, click the link below. Mobile Rec   Harvey Milk Photo Center: Women in Color Beginning February 4 Join the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) for its Women in Color photo exhibit, with its opening reception on Saturday, February 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Photographer Margot Hartford created a series of photographs that focused on women of all ages and ethnicities in anonymous settings, with the goal to depict strong, capable women in a variety of graphically simple images. The exhibit will be on display at the Center through Saturday, March 18. For more information about the exhibit and event, click the link below. Women in Color Virtual Annual Budget Meeting on February 8 Our second annual budget meeting will occur virtually on Wednesday, February 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join us as we discuss preliminary plans for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. Learn about our department's budget instructions for the next two years, and let us know your priorities in your neighborhood parks. To RSVP for the virtual meeting, click the link below. Virtual Budget Meeting   Programming Free New Tot Classes at Gene Friend Recreation Center Join Rec and Park staff for a free new tot class at Gene Friend Recreation Center (270 6th Street) for ages 0 to 5. Classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, where young ones can crawl, climb and explore the indoor playground environment with their guardians. For more information, call the recreation center at (415) 554-9532.   Urban Anglers Fishing Program at the EcoCenter Hook a new hobby in 2023 with the Urban Angler fishing program at the EcoCenter in Heron's Head Park (32 Jennings Street). It will take place on select Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon for ages 10 and up beginning on February 3. Note that participants ages 16 and up need a California fishing license to participate, which can be purchased at this link. For more information and to register, click the link below. Additional questions? Contact EcoCenter staff at ecocenterhhp at sfgov.org or call (415) 676-1394.  Urban Anglers   Being SF - Then and Now: Kezar Stadium In honor of the San Francisco 49ers making it to the NFC Championship Game, our Video of the Week come from SFGovTV and highlights when the 49ers played at Kezar Stadium. The video discusses the 49ers' nearly 25 years at Kezar, while profiling the stadium itself and how it came to be the community resource for exercise and sports that we know today! Learn more about the facility at the link below. Kezar Stadium   San Francisco Recreation and Parks | sfrecpark.org         SF Recreation and Parks | McLaren Lodge-Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco , CA 94117 Unsubscribe house at digitalkingdom.org Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by rpdinfo at sfgov.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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