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Begins May 1 for Residents, May 15 for Non-Residents
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Saturday, May 6, 2017 | 9:00 a.m - 1:00 pm
The South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department invites members of the community to join us for the seventh annual "Streets Alive! Parks Alive!" event held at Orange Memorial Park on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. This annual event celebrates parks, vibrant public spaces, and being active.
Streets Alive! Parks Alive! is a county-wide program to transform streets and parks into safe destinations where people can play, spend quality time with their family and neighbors, and rediscover their neighborhoods.
All are invited to come and enjoy free activities for all ages! The event will include fitness demonstrations, bocce ball games, sports activities, bicycle safety lessons, free admission to the indoor pool, community resource tables, healthy cooking demonstrations. This event also marks the opening day of the South San Francisco Farmer's Market and the SSF Asian Alliance's Asian and Pacific Islander Celebration at Orange Park!
For more information, please call the Recreation office at (650) 829-3800
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Sculptors - Call for Entries
Deadline is ongoing through May 10, 2017
The SSF Cultural Arts Commission is seeking existing sculpture for installation in various designated areas in South San Francisco. All artistic styles, abstract or representational, will be considered. Participation is open to all artists, 18 years and older who reside in the United States. Entry deadline is ongoing through May 10, 2017.
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37th Annual Senior Pancake Breakfast
Sunday. May 21, 2017 | 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
On Sunday, May 21, 2017, join the Parks and Recreation Department, South San Francisco Police Officer's Association along with the Police Explorer's for a FREE pancake breakfast with all the trimmings. The senior breakfast will be at the Magnolia Center, 601 Grand Avenue, 3rd floor. Seating times are between 9:00 a.m. - 11:00. a.m. No reservations required. For more information, please call (650) 829-3820.
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Save the Date! July General Art Show
Artists - Entry Guidelines Will Be Available by May 24th
Mark your calendars for the General Art Show! The exhibit takes place Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, at the South San Francisco Municipal Services Building. Entry guidelines and applications will be available by Wednesday, May 24, and may be downloaded by visiting the Current Opportunities for Artists webpage at www.ssf.net. Applications can also be obtained at the South San Francisco Department of Parks & Recreation office during business hours. For updated information on this program and other SSF Cultural Arts activities, visit the Cultural Arts webpage or phone the Recreation Department at (650) 829-3800.
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Join the Parks and Recreation Department at the Magnolia Center for a three week "Healthy Food, Healthy You" nutrition series on May 3, 10 and 24 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, held in partnership with Freshest Cargo. The Healthy Food, Healthy You program provides nutrition education classes and food prep demonstrations to families in our community. Classes include live demonstrations to show participants how to prepare healthy, tasty meals on a budget; information on the nutritional benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables; techniques to stretch food dollars while keeping your family healthy; selection and storage methods for handling fresh produce; and hands-on cooking lessons with youth, families, and individuals. This program is targeted at seniors, though all ages are welcome to attend!
The goal of Healthy Food, Healthy You is to help low-income individuals, youth, and families gain the knowledge and skills they need to make better-informed choices about their diet.
Free Nutrition and Cooking Classes
Wednesdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- May 3rd: Farmers' Market, CalFresh, and Market Batch
- May 10th: Eating and Shopping Healthy on a Budget
- May 24th: Food as Medicine-Eating for Health
Location: Magnolia Senior Center, 601 Grand Ave, South San Francisco.
Pre-registration is required.
To register, please call (650) 829-3820
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The South San Francisco Parks and Recreation, Childcare Program is seeking
responsible, energetic, hardworking, and fun people to work in our camp programs with children who are 18 years and older.
We are currently hiring for Preschool, Before and After School Programs, and Summer Camp 2017! We are a fantastic team providing high quality, safe, educational, and fun programs for our students, campers and families.
About Preschool, Before and After School Programs and Summer Camps.
Each program within the camps, is designed as an expanded learning program to meet the academic, emotional, physical and social needs and interests of the children enrolled. As a recreation leader, your duties will be to be, to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children through exploration and play.
The great team of teachers, coaches, and recreation professionals that make up the summer camp programs are experienced and trained in the areas of recreation, education, child development, supervision, first aid and CPR including the State Qualifications for their positions.
For more information, assistance, interview or apply, call 650-875-6900 or email
[email protected].
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Online Registration Through May 15
South San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department is offering the Junior Giants program again this summer. Junior Giants is a great opportunity for boys and girls 8 - 13 years old to learn the skills of baseball in a non-competitive and fun format. Participants attend one practice per week and play games on Saturday. Junior Giants is more than just baseball however. The lineup includes character development, education, health, and violence prevention.
The Junior Giants program will run from June 12 - August 5, 2017. Best of all, the program is free.
Online registration will close on May 15. Walk-in registration is also accepted at Terrabay Gymnasium located at 1121 South San Francisco Drive.
For more information, please call (650) 829-4680 or visit our
website
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Friends of Parks and Recreation
On May 21, join the South San Francisco Friends of Parks and Recreation and former White House chief calligrapher, Rick Paulus, as he gently introduces the finer details and mechanics of Engrosser's Script. Among the pointed pen hands, Engrosser's Script stands out for its elegant strength and formality; it has been used to inscribe presidential appointments for over 100 years, and is the primary script hand used in White House entertaining.
Beginning with an informative observation of a wide breadth of pointed pen style hands and the tools employed in their creation, we will then narrow our focus as we assemble our pens and put them to paper! Inspired by the Zanerian School's "Roundhand" or "Engrosser's Script", we will begin by practicing the surprisingly few basic strokes required to create a miniscule alphabet. After a series of exercises designed to familiarize the eyes and the hand to these new shapes, we will move on to majuscule letter forms and numbers, thus laying a solid foundation to developing an elegant script hand. From there, it is a mere 9,996 hours of pure calligraphic joy until mastery is achieved!
Registration for this one day event is being accepted by mail or over the counter at the Recreation Office, 33 Arroyo Dr, South San Francisco. Register early, as this is expected to fill up quickly! Check out the event page for more information, the registration form, and a copy of the required materials list. Proceeds benefit parks and recreation programs in South San Francisco.
Considering joining the Friends group?
Check out their website here for more details and a membership application.
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Saturday, May 20, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Plymire-Schwarz Open House and Oral History Video Screening
Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with an Open House and Reception at the Historical Society's Plymire-Schwarz House, 519 Grand Avenue, on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This event, sponsored by both the Historical Society of South San Francisco and the City of South San Francisco, will celebrate our history and feature house tours, South San Francisco memories, community photos and interviews, along with a reception in the lovely Plymire-Schwarz House garden. Welcome program and reception at 12:15 p.m. House tours at 11:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 11, 6:00 p.m. Prohibition in San Mateo County
Presented by Carmen Blair, Deputy Director, San Mateo Historical Society (Held offsite at Armstrong Brewing CO.) In the 1930s, mobster Sam Termini called San Mateo County the most corrupt county in the state. With rumrunners landing Canadian whiskey on isolated beaches, moonshiners operating in homes and a multitude of speakeasies, the county earned a reputation as one of the "wettest" in the state during Prohibition. Carmen Blair, Deputy Director of the San Mateo County Historical Association, will share Prohibition stories during an illustrated presentation. This event is co-sponsored by the Armstrong Brewing Company.
Sunday, May 21, 3:00 p.m. Presentation and Discussion: BART, The Dramatic History of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System
The discussion will be led by Mr. Bart himself the Official Historian, Michael C. Healy, author of the book, BART: The Dramatic History of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System. This fascinating book undertakes the massive task of chronicling something the Bay Area takes for granted. Did you know that the original BART plan included Marin and San Mateo counties? Healy does a terrific job exploring both the grand plans and the hard realities of building one of the nation's first multi-county rapid transit systems.
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