, and programs for children on the optimism -- autism ♪ >> welcome to hamilton recreation and aquaticsenter. it is the only facility that has an integrated swimming pool and recreation center combined. we have to pools, the city's water slide, for little kids and those of you that are more daring and want to try the rockslide, we have a drop slide. >> exercises for everybody. hi have a great time. the ladies and guys that come, it is for the community and we really make it fun. people think it is only for those that play basketball or swim. >> i have been coming to the pool for a long time now. it is nice, they are sweet. >> in the aquatics center, they are very committed to combining for people in san francisco. and also ensuring that they have public safety. >> there are a lot of different personalities that come through here and it makes it very exciting all the time. they, their family or teach their kids have a swim. >> of the gem is fantastic, there is an incredible program going on there, both of my girls have learned to swim there. it is a fantastic place, check it out. it is a

live from the aquatic center.randallstown, ymca this morning. >>> still to come on eyewitness news sunday morning -- >> coming up, bringing mars down-to-earth. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> early tomorrow morning, the largest rover in mars history will be landing on mars. >> it is called curiosity and as alex demetrick reports a critical part of that machine was built right here in maryland. >> reporter: it weighs in at one ton. it is the size of an suv. and when the rover curiosity rolls on mars, its mission is a familiar one. >> we're looking for evidence that mars was ever inhabitable. >> reporter: doing the looking is sam, a compact chemistry lab based at the goddard green belt center. >> and to understand the surface chemistry of mars. >> reporter: engineers at goddard built a mars chamber of carbon dioxide and freezing temperatures. >> we went through 15 states, down to minus 45. >> reporter: which is relatively balmy. the chamber can reach minus 130 degrees celsius. that is 200 degrees below

department we offer good quality day care of your child will love, including outdoor adventures, aquatics and programs for children on the optimism -- autism >> it was an exciting event for those who wanted some long needed improvements. >> they saw it and they took care of it. >> the project is expected to open in spring, 2013. for more on the playground, includ >> at the san francisco recreation and parks department we offer good quality day care of your child will love, including outdoor adventures, aquatics, and programs for children on the optimism

. >> there's troefrls in the aquatics hall. phil rogers has more with the day's events. >> let's talk about scott first. scott swam today and made it into the semi finals. we'll have the results of how his day went later on in the evening. but also there was other news made in the aquatic center today and it centered on the news side than the performance side. some suggesting that a chinese gold medal may be a tainted medal. an american was on target today. 148 out of 150 times en route to a gold medal in skeet shooting. the first to win that event in back to back games. >> getting it the first time was a dream come true. this time, it's again a dream come true, but it's something that makes me want to keep going even more. >> riding for queen, country and family, zara phillips took silver. members of the royal family were on hand. to one of the most physical, u.s. judo athlete travis stevens had to be bandaged to continue his quest, which came up short. that on a day when michael phelps continued his quest to become the most d

for the sanford cisco recreation and park department since march 24, 1981, and i started off in aquatics worked for the san francisco recreation and park department. i got my first job speaking at a playground meeting in which they were going to close the playground clubhouse down for children who came there after school to do homework. anyway, as i came forward, i wanted to get involved with my playground. i have seen many playgrounds all over san francisco. i have worked for many playgrounds all over san francisco, and i started various groups, and i just would like to ask one question -- why is merced heights' playground being overlooked? it has been overlooked three times. we have had three meetings in our community, one of which was when it was a latchkey site. the second one in which they asked for public and resident commons, and then i started a group called friends and neighbors of merced heights playground. so my one question to the commission is -- why is the playground being overlooked in district 11? it received a d grade with the park alliance, and then it went to an f. now

medals are being awarded in 25 events including at the aquatics centre where a short time ago michael phelps swam what he says is the last game of his career. and missy franklin tried to win another medal. in case you are waiting for tonight's prime time coverage we are about to spend the next couple of minutes telling you about what happened here today. let's bring in chris jansing with a historic night. >> the crowds have been huge. the mood absolutely electric. with those 25 golds up for grabs there was something for everyone though the event everyone wanted to see involved the most decorated athlete in olympic history. all day long in a crowded olympic park the excitement because building. michael phelps was about to swim his last race of his career. >> people are excited. >> reporter: the 4 by 100 relay would be a stunning grand finale. he regained a lead and team usa won gold. it has already been reaffirming his greatness, six golds here bringing his total to 22 olympic medals. >> as soon as i stepped up to the podium i could feel the tears start coming. i tried to fight it. >>