April 2014 Newsletter
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Newsletter | April 2014
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Did You Know? Summer Basketball Camp starts June 19 at Upper Noe. See the Summer Schedule. Rec center hours : Tue – Fri Saturday Auditorium: Tu Wed Th Fr Sat Gym: Tu Wed Th Fr Sat
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Ladybugs Reap Recognition Award Ladybugs Reap Recognition Award (left: Mark Buell, Joan Lionberger, Phil Ginsburg) Friends could not be prouder of Joan and Kate. Their tireless advocacy, stewardship and physical labor ensure that the gardens get the attention they need. Under their care, the gardens have seen ample improvements over the years, such as the native plant garden on the west side and the plantings along the sidewalk on Sanchez Street. Ladybug Gardener work parties include a wide cross-section of the community, men, women, kids, parents, seniors, local residents and gardening enthusiasts from across the city. Work parties are organized every few months but avid Ladybugs keep a sharp eye on the gardens always and get to work on any given Saturday. Join the Ladybugs. Email Ladybugs@noevalleyreccenter.com.
You Are the History of Upper Noe History Day will feature artifacts, photos and other memorabilia from our neighborhood’s past but, more than that, it will celebrate the people who make up our community. Where are you from? How did you come to be a neighbor? Read the writings on the wall, add your experiences to the interactive timelines and share group activities. Sip exotic teas and enjoy treats donated by local merchants. Music, arts and crafts, and the Imagination Playground will captivate kids for hours. Participation from a wide gathering of residents, community organizations, local historians, church and school representatives, merchants and such will make our collected history authentic. Come and be our historian. This event is hosted by the Upper Noe Community Recreation Council (CRC). The council welcomes everyone. The next meeting is Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the rec center auditorium. Volunteers are appreciated. Contact Cheryl at the Upper Noe office, (415) 970-8061, cheryl.woltjen@sfgov.org or Chris Faust at info@noevalleyreccenter.com Easter Egg Hunt at Douglass Playground – April 19, 10:00 to Noon Volunteers are needed. If you can help out, contact Carin at carin@k9scrubclub.com or info@noevalleyreccenter.com. This traditional event is hosted by Friends of the Noe Valley Recreation Center. Ladybugs restore Bluebird Garden Thanks go out to all of the neighbors, particularly the young folk, who worked wonders that day. Many hands make light work. Get instant rewards. Volunteer with the Ladybugs. Contact Joan and Kate at Ladybugs@noevalleyreccenter.com Tot Concert – Big Lou the Accordion Princess Come hear her in the playground on April 19 from 10 a.m. – noon (rain moves the event inside). Canine Corner
Volunteers Needed• Help advise the city on what classes should be offered at the Upper Noe Rec Center. Serve a term on the Upper Noe Recreation Center’s Community Recreation Council and help shape programming at the Center. A teen member is still needed! Please contact Cheryl Woltjen at 970-8061. The form is available on our website and at the center. Please either drop it off or mail it to: Cheryl Woltjen, UNRC, 295 Day Street, SF, 94131. • Distribute our new Friends of NVRC postcard. This newsletter is distributed to nearly 1,000 “friends.” Make sure interested neighbors know about our group by helping distribute our informational postcard around the neighborhood. Please email molly (at) noevalleyreccenter.com if you know of a good shop or cafe to distribute the postcards. Or you could help put them somewhere frequented by park users. • Lead a new event. Are you interested in organizing a new event at the Center? Maybe a game night or movie night? Please contact us at info (at) noevalleyreccenter.com. • Garden at the Park. Help keep the park beautiful by volunteering with the Ladybug Gardeners on the second Saturday of each quarter. The next date in 2014 will be March 8. All ages welcome, no experience necessary, community service hours credited. Even an hour would be a big help! Please email ladybugs (at) noevalleyreccenter.com. Community EventsAt the Rec CenterApril 9 April 16 April 19 May 17 Outside the CenterApril 19 Thanks for your interest and support of your park! Please contact us with any questions or suggestions. Let us know about any community events you are planning at the park so we can promote them. Please forward this newsletter to your friends and neighbors who use the Noe Valley Recreation Center. We want this newsletter to help build the park community — please help us connect with members of the community. Enjoy your Park! Friends of the Noe Valley Recreation Center |
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As part of Women's History Month, the City has honored the women who voluntarily give their time and effort to keeping our gardens green and groomed. At the Recreation and Park Commission meeting on March 20, Joan Lionberger and Kate Haug received a Certificate of Appreciation from General Manager Phil Ginsburg and Commission President Mark Buell for their leadership of the Ladybug Gardeners.
Kids will have a great time at this free event, hunting for eggs and treats, playing games, making art and crafts, dying eggs and listening to music. Local merchants have generously donated prizes and candy as well as healthy snacks, too. Our master of ceremonies for the day is, of course, the Easter Bunny. Come and meet him. Mom and Dad, be sure to get your raffle tickets for some fabulous family fun and adventure.
Tucked away against the southwest corner of the rec center building is the lovely little Bluebird garden. It attracts little attention and even less maintenance. So, Ladybug Gardeners put to work on Saturday, March 8 to restore it by clearing it of grass and weeds. The results are amazing. To look upon it changes the way one feels about the park as a whole.
Big Lou (aka Linda Seekins) is a Bay Area legend. She has played in Polkacide, founded Those Darn Accordions, and now leads Big Lou’s Polka Casserole. She also plays in a French cabaret trio, Salut Matelot, hosts an online polka radio show, and curates the San Francisco Style Polka Hall of Fame. 