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Assemblymember Phil Ting Allocates $2.3 million for South Sunset
Last week, Assemblymember Phil Ting held a press conference announcing support for AAPI seniors in the Sunset, including an allocation of $2.3 million for improvements to the South Sunset Clubhouse. This facility is critical to seniors in the Sunset, as it provides a hub to exercise and socialize, as well as a place to serve nutritional meals through Self-Help for the Elderly. Thank you Assemblymember for your support! For more information, click the link below.
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Willard Harris Honored at Recreation and Park Commission
Last week, we honored Willard Harris at our Recreation and Park Commission meeting. As pioneering nurse and working at San Francisco General Hospital, she helped establish clinics in underserved communities throughout San Francisco. She would later be appointed to the Disability and Aging Services Commission by Mayor Art Agnos. She has also volunteered in Golden Gate Park, leading tours as a docent and sharing the park’s history with visitors, while providing her own personal perspective. At 102 years old, she remains an inspiration today as the oldest person registered for our recreation programs, staying active through aquatic classes at Rossi Pool and walking the steps at Kezar Stadium. Thank you Willard for all you’ve done for San Francisco and we look forward to seeing you in the water!
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People of the Promenade in Golden Gate Park
People of the Promenade is a series of short stories, based on conversations with parkgoers we’ve met along car-free JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park:
If you ask Nicky (top), the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers is the best spot in Golden Gate Park. But today he opted to join Joy (below) and try out her electric skateboard along the JFK Promenade.
“It’s pretty sweet because now we have free reign to do this. I wouldn’t feel safe doing this if cars were here,” Nicky said. “This is our practice area,” Joy said. “I feel safer riding here than the streets.”
The board, which is controlled by a small handheld device, can go as fast as 30 mph. For now, however, the pair is playing it safe.
“This is my very first time,” Nicky—an avid snowboarder—said. “I’m just scared of the concrete. If I fall on snow, it’s perfectly fine because it’s very forgiving. So, I’m trying not to fall.”
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Now Hiring: Environmental Educator Interns
We are hiring Environmental Educator Interns to help lead our Youth Stewardship Program (YSP) this coming year, from November 14, 2022 to September 3, 2023. YSP is a free environmental education program offered to the San Francisco Unified School District and youth-serving organizations. Interns will lead youth on field trips to San Francisco parks to help them understand the role they play in building healthy communities. For more information, including hours, compensation and more, click the link below.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Lydia Nichols-Russell at lydia.nich...@sfgov.org by Wednesday, September 21 at 6 p.m.
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Root to Bloom Training for Community Organizations & Individuals
Root to Bloom is a training program for community-based service providers to engage in self-healing and transformational tools so they can serve the most vulnerable communities at their full capacity. It is currently enrolling community organizations and individuals for its training programs. For more information and to sign up, click the link below.
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Muriel Leff Mini Park Jazz on August 25
Join the San Francisco Parks Alliance and Bay Area Jazz Mobile for its series of free jazz shows at Muriel Leff Mini Park (420 7th Avenue). The next show will take place on Thursday, August 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. Join your neighbors and take in the harmony and rhythms of these talented musicians. For more information, email MurielL...@sfparksalliance.org.
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Visitacion Avenue Site Walk on August 25
Join the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency for a site walk to review design options proposed for slowing traffic and improving pedestrian/ bicycle safety and access along Visitacion Avenue. The meeting will take place on Thursday, August 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with the start location Coffman Pool (1700 Visitacion Avenue). The walk is a part of the McLaren Park Pedestrian, Bike and Streetscape Projects. For more information, click the link below.
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Golden Gate Bandshell Shows on August 26, 28 and 31
Join us for FREE shows at the Golden Gate Bandshell. Swing by to see Katdelic on Friday, August 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Soul/Jazz/R&B Happy Hour. We have a special drum and bass event for Reggae Sunday on August 28 featuring Rhythmic Remedies with Gypsy Kid and DJ Sep, hosted by DJs Irie Dole and Guid8nce from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Next week, Singer/Songwriter Wednesday on August 31 from 4 to 7 p.m. will be an evening with Chis Peck - Sparkling Water.
For more information, including the full concert schedule, click the link below.
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Girls Softball Clinic at Crocker Amazon Playground on August 27
Work on your game this offseason and join us for girls softball clinics on Saturday, August 27 at Crocker Amazon Playground's sport field #3. Girls ages 6 to 7 will work on basic fundamentals from 9 to 10:30 a.m., while ages 8 to 10 will work on throwing and hitting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We'll end the day with ages 11 to 14 working on pitching and hitting from 1 to 2:30 p.m. For more information and to register, click the link below. Additional questions? Contact rachell...@sfgov.org.
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Peace and Unity Celebration at Visitacion Valley Greenway on August 27
Come out for the Peace and Unity Celebration on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Visitacion Valley Greenway's Children's Play Garden (Teddy and Campbell avenues). The event is hosted by the Friends of the Visitacion Valley Agriculture Garden and will feature live music, art, puppet show, dog costume contest, light refreshments and more. See you outside!
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India Basin Waterfront Park Community Day on August 27
Join us on Saturday, August 27 at India Basin Shoreline Park (Hunters Point Boulevard and Hawes Street) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for an India Basin Waterfront Park Community Day! Celebrate the healthy shoreline at 900 Innes after its environmental cleanup with free kayaking, mobile rec activities including the rock wall, and more. For more information, click the link below.
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Due South Returns to Jerry Garcia Amphitheater on August 27
Due South, a free concert series at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park, returns on Saturday, August 27 from 2 to 6 p.m. This fall concert series is in partnership with District 11 Supervisor Ahsha Safai, Noise Pop, the San Francisco Parks Alliance, and Rec and Park. The series features a diverse lineup of contemporary talent that reflects the local neighborhoods and populations of the city's southern districts neighboring the park. Local rockers Deafheaven and Marbled Eye will be playing this first show Saturday. Get ready to headbang in MoshClaren Park🤘! For more information, click the link below.
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Sharon Art Studio Pottery Pop Up on August 28
Looking to add to your collection of unique, handmade ceramics? Sharon Art Studio (300 Bowling Green Drive) in Golden Gate Park is hosting a pottery pop up on Sunday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You'll find amazing deals on stunning objects perfect for keeping or gifting. For more information on the studio, click the link below.
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Golden Gate Park Band: Ukrainian Day on August 28
Join the Golden Gate Park Band for a free concert series on Sundays throughout the summer at the Golden Gate Bandshell. The next show will be a celebration of the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's independence from 1 to 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, August 28. For more information, click the link below.
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Nature Play Day at Heron's Head Park on August 30
Come out for the return of Nature Play Day on Tuesday, August 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at Heron's Head Park (32 Jennings Street). It will be an experience full of exploration and creativity for ages 2 to 5. Activities will include nature walks, wildlife discovery, a reading nook, nature art and den building. For more information and to register, click the link below.
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Mission Rec Girls Basketball Tryouts Beginning August 31
Our Mission Recreation Center (MRC) Rebels girls basketball program will be holding tryouts for its upcoming Fall/Winter 2022-23 seasons! Tryouts will take place on Wednesday, August 31; Thursday, September 1; Tuesday, September 6; and Thursday, September 8 from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. at Mission Recreation Center (2450 Harrison Street.) The MRC Rebels girls basketball program is an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program offered by our department for 4th to 8th graders for more than 30 years, with teams competing in AAU tournaments nationwide! For more information, click the link below.
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San Francisco Youth Flag Football League Registration Now Open
Registration for our San Francisco Youth Football League is now open! This 5 versus 5 passing league has junior (ages 8 to 10) and senior (ages 11 to 13) levels, with games taking place at Potrero Hill Recreation Center (801 Arkansas Street) from September 17 to November 5. For more information and to register, click the link below. Additional questions? Contact emmanuel....@sfgov.org or call (415) 218-3942.
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Garfield Center Awarded LEED Gold Certification
The recently renovated Garfield Center has been awarded U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold Certification! Our Video of the Week highlights this facility. Designed in a joint venture by TEF Design and Paulett Taggart Architects, the facility features a bioretention basin to manage on-site stormwater, drought-tolerant landscaping, low-flow water fixtures, energy-efficient building systems to offset the pool's heating loads, and a solar-ready roof. For more information, click the link below.
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