emily, katy, david and chany. >> i am alicia chew. i am a golden gate park volunteer.as a senior i look forward to playing pickle ball three to four times each week. i socialize and exercise with a multigenerational multi-ethnic group of pickle ball enthusiasts. national and international visitors stopped by to hear the punk of the whiffle ball. we invite you in, introduce the game, take pictures and e-mail it back to them. this become was a vacation postcard playing pickleball with us in golden gate park. that is why it is so important this renovation plan goes forward with your approval. we can continue to extend goodwill to our global visitors like valentine from australia, south africa, german, italy, united kingdom and hong kong. of course, larry and connie, from prescott valley, arizona. norman and his wife from nebraska. fourth this pickle ball makes me happy. my husband can attest to that. as one of our seniors say, i play and i giggle. i want to thank you and the tennis office for helping us grow pickle ball and special thanks to the tennis coalition for welco

. >> i am chany hill the program coordinator for the tennis and learning center. i have been here since we started in 2014 in which i grew up playing basketball since 2000. this program has not only changed the lives of students and families but also mine. i have a daughter who is three and a tennis player. i am hopes for her to become the next williams. i did not think this program would around she would not have a clue about tennis just because her parents come from the basketball world. growing up in the by bay view tennis was not introduced to me. it is a blessing i can introduce tennis to those who came from the same disadvantages i did. it also helps the students with academic needs. the staff and director spend time in classrooms of the students who are struggling. lastly i would like to acknowledge my team of directors who have spent long hours and days working hand in hand with the families to ensure how tlc will make a difference in the student's lives. i would love for you to think of students and families who are getting help from this program. i saw a

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