me. not at all. it weighs my time, drains my energy, frustrates me. i have tried to take the time to support other people's ideas so they can do their best. i have always been pleasantly surprised. member for, do not wait for leaders. do it alone person to person. it is easier to spot problems, complain about them come to blame others for them and expect others to solve them. what really matters is trying to come up with ideas that make things better and actually do something. it does not matter if they always work. we all have really big ideas for changing the world, and most of them will likely never bear fruit. that is ok, because we can turn to our neighbors, community, even our city and help a little bit. that is what its most important.

and number three, up be grateful for and honor the sacrifices of others. i honor and salute the veterans who served our country tonight, and i am tremendously moved by the words of my fellow honorees, but the person i tried to honor the most is my great grandmother. so far i have never found any records that she ever existed, but i am proof that she did. she was full blooded miami indian. she was married to a cruel and abusive man who happened to be my grandfather. and at 13-years-old to escape her family's poverty, she married this man. her husband would never allow her to sit at the same table as her kids.

kerry cash or further her education. when she eventually divorced him, she was ahead of her time, she worked at an orphanage to take care of those that had even less than she imagined. helps me remember and honor her sacrifices. [applause] be the way -- be the change you wish to see in the world. we do not have to look very far to what should be different or better. i realize i am preaching to the choir, because most of you live this every day with your volunteer service. i encourage you to continue to do that and encourage others to join you. number one, and this is the most important thing, but this has been rolling around my head for most of my life, and it is if you have enough, you have enough to share.

i am really grateful that my work continues to surround me with people who operate this as their guiding principle. we have been very lucky over the past decade. our budget has grown 10 or 15 fold, and we're in a rare position of being able to share instead of always being in a position of need, and i am very critical to have helped the director rick -- the agency and that way, and continue to be able to do that work and imagine a much healthier time for native americans in our country. thank you very much. [applause] >> was the check? do you give money for winning?

-- get money for winning? >can i have all of the other individuals in the past couple of years that her receive this award? go ahead and stand up please. >> [applause] 1 question to each of you, how do you get the fingerprints off this question? [laughter] congratulations. is there a special ring to be in this club? of password? secret handshake? good. once again, calling our dancers out. come on out. how about a big round of

applause for our host drums and the friendship house drummer. good singing. go win over to our singers. two starts on around damp round. ♪ this style of dance, depending on the song, this style of dance

can be from the northern part of indian country, or they can be from the southern plains. in oklahoma style. how about a big round of applause for our round at the answers? looking good. good singing, good dancing. rocking city hall here in san francisco. good job, dancers. iall right, how about a big roud

of applause for our dancers and singers? [applause] this is one of our social dances. normally we would invite everyone to come out and dance with our dancers, but we have a small area here, but good to see oliver dancers out here. at this time we're calling veterans to come up once again. -- all of our dancers out here. can you come up and take care of eagle staff? [applause] [laughter]

if you notice the eagle staff was up here on stage, my friend had shared with many of you, they stood side by side, the american flag, one time at war, and the only time you will see to flags of these nations side- by-side at peace, so we go over to our seniors for a flag song. please stand if you are able. long before the star spangled banner, many of these nations

saying these songs -- sang these songs honoring the first flag of this nation. the eagles that recognizing the many battles. as the eagles would lead the warriors into battle, we would sing the song says. -- we would sing these songs. when the flood would return again, paying homage -=- when the flag would return again,

playinpaying homage to the battle.

>> going over to the friendship house frodrum. a retreat song. take them out. our eagle staff, carried by randy surely, united states army. airborne.

how about a big round of applause for our intertribal the answers. -- dancers. [applause] go dancing. good singing. thanks for coming out and representing. the antar, the of hard. -- dance hard, dance hard. all right, thank you.

you may be seated. randy surelyh, thank you. getting ready for our fire song. [unintelligible] >> [unintelligible] my name is red star. i am happy to be here. i wanted to share this song, not only for one of my fellow tribal members, but also for the local heroes and to honor ancestors of

this land. they do. -- thank you. ♪

[applause] >> thank you. going over to our napster singers. the appropriate honoree for our recipients. liz, eddie, corrina, come on up.

and earl. i hate telling myself what to do. that is why i have a wife.

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>> walkjauqien torez, come on u. >> thank you. >> good evening, everyone. i am the director of neighborhood services here in the county of san francisco. i wanted to thank each and everyone of you. and it is a very grand space that only becomes more human when you decide to bring your spirit and soul. we're so happy to have our drivers here tonight, the answers tonight.

our leaders here tonight, and i just want to make sure in addition to everyone else that we brought up earlier today, we also take a moment to recognize markkas from rocus bonoza. i also wanted to make sure -- [applause] i also wanted to make sure on behalf of the mayor we recognize kqed to making sure we push this idea of community. i also want to thank especially susie to make sure we push the agenda of community and our government and great city. i just want to make sure we

noted the assembly member presented with each and everyone of you a proclamation in order of your achievements. will also find a seat of honor recognizing your deep in diverse achievements. thank you for coming tonight. please keep on coming back. we look forward to having you with us again and again. thank you. [applause] >> who's hungry? [laughter] i heard there was free food, too. once again, thank you for attending. we look forward to next year. four, maybe five new recipients. it is indeed an honor to be part of that club.

thank you. if everyone could proceed towards the north like court. it in line. -- get in line. everyone travel safe.

i'm robert chief and i'm the park's supervisor in the parks in the sunset district. i've been working here for 3 years. we are 60-70 street below street level. the 64 acre park. the park is divided into 2 sections we are in the stern area. when you get over to pine lake meadow and pine lake, pine lake

is considered a natural area. in 1847, the green family came out here, back then this was kind of an empty canyon and sand dun area. they claimed this property. in 1892. george green who's a second generation built the truckdaro club house. there was a hotel then. it was said this was the place to go if you were weary of the dirty city and the police. there were a couple of gun fights the front door has bullet holes. i don't ever repair them. 1931 stig mond bought the property from the green family. she donated it to the city of san francisco and had a

specification, i'm giving it to the city that will be used forever for the enjoyment forever of the people of the city of san francisco. it has ever since. every summer the stern grove association in san francisco rec and parks put on 10 free concerts. usually people come out at 10 in the morning it's a family affair. everybody is on the lawn with picnics and it's free. anybody can come out. it's a great way to spend a sunday. >> goes to 1-2 in the afternoon and runs until 5. [music]. thanks to the stern grove association they renovated the concert meadow. it used to be a rolling grafsy area. put in a new stage and stage building. they put in terraces. we get from 8,000 to 12,000

people. and the meadow next to the concert meadow is full of people even though they can't see the music they hear it. i walked into the meadow several times and they don't even care. we do have literally events going on day and night. the concert association has kids days during the week. the performers come out for hundred 200 kids. now, the truckadero truck house gets rented out for weddings and retirement. the croquet clubs and horse shoes. 2 play grounds, tennis courts. we have from 25 to a hundred dogs here. it's like bisons going across

the mid west. there are so many dogs they are covering the ground cht it's a get together. all the dog walkers know each other. if you go to pine lake day camp now, you will see 50 kids there. the r directors are wonder. >> the pine lake is natural. they take of the area around the lake. they plant natives that are drought tolerant. one that stands the dry summers here. the whole park is under going quite a bit of reconstruction. they will renovate the trails around the lake. and the big project is the capital project for pine lake meadow.

they are going to returf the dog run and the meadow by the day camp. we are looking for a very busy fall. by the spring of next year should have major renovations to the mark thal make it an outstanding park. i don't ever refer to it as my park. all the parks belong to all the people. this park belongs just as much to the families in the bay view sdrishth as it does to the gentlemen that lives across the street. i'm happy and proud to be the caretaker for them. i wake up every day and thank that i havee