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SF Rec and Park Newsletter

SF RECREATION AND PARK ENEWS   Bam Bam a Hit at Kimbell Field    Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens, former pro baseball player and current SF Giants batting coach, joined a throng of eager baseball fans at Kimbell Field on June 21 to offer baseball tips and talk about his experiences with the sport. Kids from Rec and Park summer day camps and from community organization Mo' Magic participated in a skills clinic featuring hitting, fielding and base running drills.    NY Times: In City Parks, Fancier Noshing    A food revolution is happening in parks across the country-- including in New York and here in San Francisco-- offering a diverse group of park users new and interesting food options.  Read the NY Times article here.   Volunteers Needed This Weekend for Alice's Summerthing!  San Francisco Parks Trust is once again partnering with Alice Radio for Summerthing! This year's line-up includes One Republic, Matt Nathanson, Michelle Branch, Parachute, Matt Allen.   Sunday June 26th Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park   The SF Parks Trust needs you to help in our Beer Garden during the show. We will train you and provide free lunch. Proceeds from the Beer Garden will support San Francisco parks. Volunteers must be 21+. Please RSVP for either the early (10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.) or late shift (2-5:30).    RSVP to ramona.mcgary@sfgov.org.  For additional questions contact maria@sfpt.org.     Save the Date! Play Day on the Green on August 3!   SF Rec and Park and the SF Parks Trust present a free event for the entire family, featuring games, carnival rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment, giant inflatables, kite flying and food for sale! To view the event flyer, click here.    Mission Dolores Park Renovation: Public Workshop #2        Next NPC Town Hall Announced     Wednesday, June 29, 2011  6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreation Center/Oceanview Playground   (Montana Street, between Plymouth & Capitol)    The Neighborhood Parks Council will be inviting City and park officials to ask questions about their service to you, their constituents, and listen to your inquiries about recreation, parks and open space. We hope that you will join us and encourage your neighbors and friends to attend as well to ask questions and offer creative solutions to Rec and Park.   Party for the Parks 2011!          Unparalleled Golf, Stunning Views and Delicious Food  Come out to TPC Harding Park and visit the Cypress Grill on the 4th of July. Try the BBQ Sampler with Grilled Polish Sausage, BBQ Pork Ribs, Peppered Beef Trip Tip, Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans..and more!  Just $20/per person...served all day long.   Like Us on Facebook!   Our following on Facebook is growing!  If you aren't part of our Facebook family yet, click here and "Like" us to start receiving highlights and updates on park events!

 

SF Recreation and Parks | McLaren Lodge-Golden Gate Park | 501 Stanyan Street | San Francisco | CA | 94117

 

 

SF Rec and Park Newsletter

 

e-News from the SF Recreation and Park Department   Celebrate National Trails Day with Rec and Park This Saturday!     On Saturday, June 4, the Sutro Stewards will host a trail and habitat stewardship event in celebration of the American Hiking Society's 19th annual National Trails Day.® The event will be held on Mount Sutro in two adjoining open space areas-- the UCSF Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve and the SF Recreation and Parks Interior Greenbelt. Volunteers will perform stewardship activities from 9AM-12:30 PM, followed by a celebration to mark the reopening of the Interior Greenbelt and a newly restored half-mile segment of trail that originates at Stanyan Street in Cole Valley and connects to the UCSF trail network. The trail originates from the late 1880s and is a significant link to San Francisco's past running through one of the lushest park areas within the City.   Camp Mather Fall Lottery Registration Begins Monday, June 6!  Enjoy the beauty of CampMather this fall.  Registration for the Camp Mather Family Camp Fall Lottery opens Monday, June 6, and closes at 12 midnight on Monday, July 4.  Camp dates are:   Thursday, Sept. 8- Monday, Sept. 12 Thursday, Sept. 15 - Monday, Sept. 19   Reservation availability is based on your lottery placement combined with the preferences you choose at the time of registration. For more information on how to register, click here.   West Marina Yacht Harbor Renovation Begins           It's a Party at Hayes Valley Playground         June 11, 2011 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hayes and Buchanan streets in San Francisco   Join the Trust for Public Land and city officials in celebrating the newly renovated Hayes Valley Playground in the city's Western Addition neighborhood.  The playground renovation is a partnership of The Trust for Public Land and the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, with generous support from the City and County of San Francisco and Banana Republic, Levi Strauss Foundation, McKesson Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Wells Fargo.   From the "Awww" Files: Baby Swan Martha Says Hello to the World       KTVU-2 story on the newest addition to the Palace of Fine Arts: "Two proud parents welcomed the newest addition to grace the Palace of Fine Arts lagoon...Martha was hatched on Memorial Day to the excitement of her parents Blue Boy and Blanche, said Gayle Hagerty, who has been caring for swans at the Palace of Fine Arts for 18 years. Though days old, the baby swan is not afraid to get her feathers ruffled, Hagerty said. Martha is already very active and spends her days swimming in the lagoon...But like most new parents, Blue Boy and Blanche keep a watchful eye over their cygnet." Click here to see video of the new baby swan.    Friends of Sharon Art Studio's 20th Anniversary & Silent Auction Sunday, June 12, 2011 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.    Join the Friends of Sharon Art Studio as it opens the doors of its beautiful landmark Studio in Golden GatePark to celebrate FOSAS' 20 years of support of the Sharon Art Studio, San Francisco's largest public art center. Chat with friends and browse auction items while you enjoy light hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, and live entertainment. Door prizes include free classes at Sharon Art Studio, free day trips, gift cards, and more! In addition, you'll have the opportunity to  bid on dozens of one-of-a-kind art pieces, gift certificates, and other items!   FOSAS will also honor the dedication of FOSAS founders, staff representatives, and board presidents, who are all with us in spirit, if some no longer in person.   Cast Your Vote for Your Favorite Rec Center Today!   Vote for your favorite recreation center and tell the San Francisco Parks Trust why! You can win a $250 gift certificate from Sports Basement. Visit here to cast your vote today (look for the survey link at the bottom right hand side)!  Special thanks to Sports Basement for their continued support of the GearUp Fund and healthy recreation in San Francisco!        Like Us on Facebook!   Our following on Facebook is growing!  If you aren't part of our Facebook family yet, click here and "Like" us to start receiving highlights and updates on park events!

 

SF Recreation and Parks | McLaren Lodge-Golden Gate Park | 501 Stanyan Street | San Francisco | CA | 94117

 

 

Golden Gate Park Presentation May 11

TO ALL SUPPORTERS OF GOLDEN GATE PARK

 CHANGE TO COMMONWEALTH CLUB PROGRAM ON GOLDEN GATE PARK

Rec and Park Commission President Mark Buell added to panel

The Commonwealth Club has added Mark Buell, President of the Recreation and Park Commission, to our panel on “Golden Gate Park Under Siege.”  We welcome Mr. Buell’s input, and look forward to this discussion.  Please note that questions will be accepted from the audience, and we encourage all people concerned about the future of Golden Gate Park to attend.  We advise  pre-registration for this May 11^th, 2011 event.

The Commonwealth Club of California presents: 

 

GOLDEN GATE PARK UNDER SEIGE?

 

Treasured by millions of people from all over the world, Golden Gate Park’s meadows, forests, and lakes have served as a refuge from the pressures of urban life for both people and wildlife for over 140 years. Yet throughout its history, the park continues to attract those who view it as free land available for their favorite projects. In addition, with the current short-term budget crises, some view the park as a source of revenue rather than a precious civic asset to be protected.

JOIN OUR PANEL TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR GOLDEN GATE PARK

                         Jim Chappell, Interim Director-San Francisco Beautiful, Past Executive Director–                                    SPUR; Moderator

Mark Buell, President, SF Recreation and Park Commission

Anthea Hartig Ph.D., President - Western Office National Trust for Historic Preservation

Katherine Howard ASLA, Golden Gate Park Preservation Alliance, SF Ocean Edge

Mike Lynes,  Conservation Director/General Counsel - Environmental Matters, Golden Gate Audubon Society

George Wooding,  President, West of Twin Peaks Central Council, Columnist, Westside Observer

 

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

6:00 - 6:30 pm Networking Reception

6:30 - 7:30 pm Program

Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, SF    -    Montgomery Metro Station

Tickets: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)

Pre-Registration is Advised

Call 415-597-6705 or register online at  www.commonwealthclub.org

 

 

PAR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

PAR General Membership Meeting

WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: Richmond Recreation Center, 251-18th Avenue

DETAILS: National Park Service Public Hearing on Proposed Regulations for Dogs in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and, time permitting, other issue