For dancing. That was awesome for me to see. Thank you for coming out. Thank you lisa for driving all that way and my coworkers like i said youre all my heroes and we came straight from work. [applause] one of the first times that the Harrison Family made it to city hall and theyre not paying a parking ticket. Once again congratulations to anacita, gwen, shirley, and karen. Can we have all the other recipients of this pres tangibleious award please stand if youre able. Okay. Dont be shy gosh. Again how about a big round of applause for all these standing. [applause] one of the greatest awards is to be honored by your community, by your own people, so again my hats off to all the recipients for this year. We give thanks to the native american aids proyektd, the Mayors Office office of services, each bay Health Center, aqmd, the Health Center of Santa Clara Valley and once again we applaud you and we thank you. [applause] going back over to our singers. Smoky bay, two starts and a song o
Throughout the city to make San Francisco one of the greatest places to live. The Mayors Office of Neighborhood Services also known as mons focuses on Neighborhood Outreach and engagement. It is an honor to be here with Community Leaders who are dedicated to the same principles and are positively changing our communities. The effect that one person can have in a community is truly inspiring. And its that inspiration that drives each one of us to go out there and be a part of something bigger. I congratulate every award winner here tonight and lets not forget that every person here has the power to make a difference. I want to especially thank daniel and his team for being such instrumental leaders here in city hall on behalf of all communities and neighborhoods in San Francisco. With that said, welcome and enjoy tonights event. applause thank you, christina. So, before we jump into the fire works, as you would say, lets take a few seconds here and just go over some of the elements of t
Awards here at San Francisco city hall. Thank you all so much for joining us here tonight. It is an honor to be here. My name is daniel homsby and i am the Program Manager for the Neighborhood Department networks. An honor to see you here. Many of the same faces for the fifth year for the men awards. Lets give you an a plays for coming back. applause and celebrating one of the most important things we have in San Francisco, which is our neighborhoods. Without further ado, id like to start the program off by introducing my colleague, christina palone, the new director for the Mayors Office for neighborhoods. Christina palone. applause good evening, everyone. Im happy to be a part of such a great ebit that celebrates the contributions made by residents and organizations throughout the city to make San Francisco one of the greatest places to live. The Mayors Office of Neighborhood Services also known as mons focuses on Neighborhood Outreach and engagement. It is an honor to be here with C
Inductee is bernice. [speaker not understood] to talk more about her contributions to the city. Jen . applause hi, my name is Jennifer Banta and i am proud to nominate bernice beng to the nen hall of fame. Bernice being was a visionary artist. She was born, raised, educated and worked in San Francisco. Bing. She graduated from the first mfa class of the San Francisco Art Institute in 1961. She was good friends with joan brown and jay de feo. Shes what an integral part of the art scene in north beach. She was also part of the first argot lin artists in Residence Program in 1967 and spent the better part of the 70s deeply devote today Community Arts and activism. She was part of the Founding Member of scrap, and she was involved with the Neighborhood Arts Program during its insanction. Inception. She went on to found the San Francisco Cultural Arts center and she is the first director. I am excited to share with you im working with the Asian American Women Artists association and film ma
And passion about receiving the awards and we will post all of them on the internet as well as hopefully make them available on s. F. Government tv. You will have a chance to hear from the wins wynners. Were going to try to consolidate the program and do the second half in the reception. Which brings up the fact once again we have the amazing st. John event doing our food in the north light court. So, at the conclusion of this evenings event we ask you all join us in the north light court to enjoy a wonderful selection of food and wine and drinks. Id also like to take a moment, of course, and thank mayor lee for once again extending the invitation to host the event here as well at city hall as well as our new city administrator naomi kelly who will be making remarks here promptly in a little bit. And thank them for their generous hospitality not only 230er this event but for this program because without their leadership and support the Neighborhood Department network would not exist. I