douglas goldman and steven haines, monica ware, director of marketing and director of development. monica and jessica are out there with the volunteers working hard every sunday when the concert is happening. thank you for bringing this wonderful event to the city. >> on behalf of all of us, the staff, the board, and all the citizens and visitors to san francisco who participate in the stern grove festival, thank you. this is an exciting occasion. we enjoy the fact that we're sharing our 75th birthday with the golden gate bridge. we appreciate the recognition that you are affording us and that others in the community have also provided on this special occasion. i am the fourth generation of my family to serve as chair of the stern grove festival. it is a unique and special honor to do that. for those of you who have not been out there, perhaps you missed seven years ago when we did a $15 million privately raised and funded renovation. the late world-class landscape architect, larry halpern. it is one of the special parks in san francisco. while we have consecutive summer sundays in