Local Happenings From our City Park and Recreation Dept.
Food, Fun, and Fitness with Lou Seal at SSF Farmers’ Market!
Saturday, September 14, 2013 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Orange Memorial Park and Joseph Fernekes Building
Mark your calendars now for our next event highlighting health and fitness! Join SF Giants’ Mascot Lou Seal as the South San Francisco Farmers’ Market, Parks and Recreation Department, Library, and Kaiser Permanente host a variety of fun activities along with promoting healthy eating and fresh foods sold at the Farmers’ Market. Free activities will include: cooking demonstrations, Learning Wheels, Kid Fit (children’s fitness fun), bicycle blender (peddle stationary bike while making smoothies and juices), free Recreation Swim at the Orange Park Pool, zumba, and much more. Shop the market and enjoy all Orange Memorial Park has to offer for this special event.For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (650) 829-3800, or visit the City’s website at www.ssf.net
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| Friends of Parks and Rec Chili Cookoff
Saturday, September 7, 2013 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Orange Memorial Park/Joseph Fernekes Building
Join us for the first ever Friends of Parks and Recreation Chili Cook Off. $5.00 to try the Chili Tasting Kit. Refreshments for sale. All proceeds benefit SSF Parks and Recreation Department programs in your community! For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation office at (650) 829-3800. |
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| You are Invited to a Workshop for the Downtown Station Area Plan
September 17 | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Municipal Serivices Building | Council Chambers 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco
Downtown South San Francisco is a unique place in our community with many positive attributes, as well as some opportunities for revitalization. The planning process is underway for the Downtown Station Area Plan which will result in a Specific Plan that will guide future development in areas of downtown and within a half mile radius from the Caltrain station. Key elements include: revitalization for downtown, moderate intensification of uses, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and improved connectivity to the Caltrain station and to areas east of 101.
The community meeting will focus on Grand Avenue design ideas, downtown programs and events, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, housing, employment, and land uses. After a brief presentation, attendees will engage in small working groups with other community members to share ideas and provide valuable input for the plan. We strongly encourage residents, business owners and other interested parties to participate in this important discussion about the future of downtown.
To learn more about the plan, please visit the project website:
Coming in early September – MindMixer – an interactive online space to share ideas about South San Francisco and engage with your community! |
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| COMING SOON: SSFConnect, a New Way to Connect with your City
Do you have an idea about our city’s downtown and what we can do to make it better? Do you visit the city’s parks and want to help shape their future? SSF Connect is the city’s official online civic engagement tool, or a “virtual town hall,” for gathering ideas and opinions on city programs, challenges, and opportunities. Together, we’ll share ideas to make South San Francisco a better place to live, work, and visit. Register online now in time for its official launch in September at www.ssfconnect.com. |
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| 14th Annual City Wide Garage Sale
September 14, 2013 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
South San Francisco residents are encouraged to hold sales at their homes between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on September 14. Registration for the Garage Sale is not required. Information is available at www.ssf.net or by calling (650) 877-8518. Whether as a buyer or seller, please consider participating in this annual event aimed at increasing sustainability efforts in our city! |
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| Senior Flu Clinics
September 26, 2013 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Magnolia Center | 601 Grand Avenue
The Visiting Nurses Association will be here to administer flu/pneumonia shots to seniors at the Magnolia Center, 601 Grand Avenue, on September 26, 2013 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Visiting Nurses will bill Medicare for the seasonal flu/pneumonia shot if:
There are no more $5 flu shots. Please call (650) 829-3820 for more information. |
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It’s Not Too Late: Register for Fall Classes Today!
Register now! Space still available in many of our classes. Try something new! Ikebana, Ukulele, Viennese Waltz, Dog Training, Knitting and much more. We offer over 125 different types of classes each session. Most classes begin the week of September 9. The Fall Leisure Guide is also viewable on our website . Please call Parks and Recreation staff at (650) 829-3800 for more information on registering. |
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Featured Class of the Month: Healing Foods for Your Best Health  Join us and learn how nourishing foods can help you recover from fatigue and stress, alleviate allergies and sensitivities, improve mood and attitude, and assist with optimal body weight! In each class, taste made from scratch delicious and nutritious whole food snacks/meals and learn how you can make them for yourself and your loved ones. Register now! Classes held Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings. This class is featured on page 22 of the Fall Leisure Guide. Please call Parks and Recreation staff at (650) 829-3800 for more information.
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| Picnic Sites & Facility Rentals: Reserve Yours Today!
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Utility Boxes Are Transformed into Lovely Works of Art
Artists, community members and aspiring artists are invited to share their creativity for this art mural project. Vibrant artwork helps deter unsightly graffiti and creates pleasant spaces for residents and visitors alike. If you have a great idea for an art mural, you are encouraged to participate in this unique program that will add beauty to the South San Francisco streetscape for years to come. For more information on this fantastic program, or to apply, please visit the “Current Opportunities for Artists” webpage at www.ssf.net . |
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2013 General Art & Sculpture Show A Juried Exhibit of Two-dimensional Works and Sculpture October 4 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. October 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m Municipal Services Building | 33 Arroyo Drive
The Cultural Arts Commission invites the community to the 2013 General Art & Sculpture Show. This juried art exhibit features two dimensional art and sculpture created by local and Bay Area artists. The public will enjoy exhibits in acrylics, watercolors, oils, graphics and sculpture at the two-day event. Selected works will also be available for purchase.
This is a free public event. For more information or entry guidelines, visit the Cultural Arts webpage or contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (650) 829-3800. |
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| Halloween Extravaganza
Saturday, October 19 | 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Municipal Services Building | 33 Arroyo Drive
Join us for a spooky evening at the annual Halloween Extravaganza. Explore the chilling haunted house, play in the game room, or participate in other fun family activities. Admission is $5.00 per person. |
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| This September at the Farmers’ Market!
Every Saturday | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Orange Memorial Park
September 7: Stay Active Saturdays – ETW an autographed picture of the Golden State Warriors/Augusta Lee Collins(musician).
September 14: FOOD, FUN, And FITNESS Event (ETW an autographed picture of the Golden State Warriors/Cooking Demos in the Fernekes building, Learning wheels, Zumba demos, kid fit activities, Lou Seal (Giants Mascot), Mr. Carrot (PCFMA mascot, Free swimming day at the pool, raffle prizes (cook books, carrot cash).
September 21: ETW an autographed picture of the Golden State Warriors/kids coloring.
September 28: ETW an autographed picture of the Golden State Warriors.
Information on special events throughout the season will be available on the City of South San Francisco’s website at www.ssf.net and on the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association website at www.pcfma.comand you can like PCFMA on Facebook. |
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| 39th Annual Thanksgiving Fun Run
Saturday, November 16 | Starts at 9:00 a.m.
Mark your calendar now. Here’s a great event that gets you outdoors, running or walking along the beautiful Bay Trail and Oyster Point Marina. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to participate. Registration forms are available at the Recreation Department offices beginning in October. For further information, please call (650) 829-3800. |
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A Trip Down Market Street: Join the Library and Historical Society on Monday, September 16th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Municipal Services Building for a showing of the film “A Trip Down Market Street.” Just over 100 years ago, a filmmaker strapped a movie camera to the front of a San Francisco streetcar and took a ride down Market Street, capturing the pedestrians, cars, fashion, buildings, and other signs of the time. For questions, please call (650) 829-3872.
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale: Saturday, September 7th, 10 am – 2pm. The sale is located in the lower level auditorium. Lots of bargains are to be had: DVDs, craft books and cooking, children’s picture books, reference and adult fiction with a large selection of mysteries. The sale includes many “like new” items and a small collector’s corner. Fall Story Times at the South San Francisco Public Library begin on Tuesday, Sept. 3. and continue through Nov. 27. Please join us for stories, songs, and fun times.
Main Library (840 W. Orange Ave):
Family Story time (preschool & up) – Monday 6pm
Toddler Story time (18 mo -3 yrs) – Tuesday 10:30am
Bouncing Babies (4-18 mo) – Wednesday 10:15am
Step Up to Story time Special Saturday Family Story Time: (preschool & up) Saturday Sept. 7th, Oct. 5th, Nov. 2nd; & Dec. 7th @ 10:30 am
Grand Library (306 Walnut Ave.): Leer y Aprender (3-5yrs) – Wednesday 3pm. Toddler (18 mo – 3 yrs) – Thursday 10:30am.
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