Parks and Recreation Commission Overview
 The Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) is a Town Council-appointed Commission which oversees the public parks and recommends and organizes recreational activities for Fairfax residents.
Additionally, PARC sponsors many family oriented events, such as Winter Ice Skating in the Pavilion, the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Bolinas Park, the Fairfax Festival & Parade in June, a pumpkin carving party for children at Halloween, and a themed New Year's Eve bash by the Artists-in Residence. PARC also considers sponsorship of special one time events that benefit the community as a whole. To be considered for a special event, an application must be submitted to PARC, 60 days in advance and approved by the Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting.
PARC includes a parent based group that conducts quarterly clean-ups of Peri Park Playground, including identifying maintenance and equipment repair requests which are performed by the Public Works Department.
Additionally, PARC sponsors many family oriented events, such as Winter Ice Skating in the Pavilion, the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Bolinas Park, the Fairfax Festival & Parade in June, a pumpkin carving party for children at Halloween, and a themed New Year's Eve bash by the Artists-in Residence. PARC also considers sponsorship of special one time events that benefit the community as a whole. To be considered for a special event, an application must be submitted to PARC, 60 days in advance and approved by the Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting.
The Town Council appoints an Artist in Residence who is given art studio space in the Pavilion in exchange for offering art classes and other activities to the community.
PARC offers many local children's activities through the Fairfax Open Circle Arts (FOCAS) programming, including art, an indoor toddler's playgroup, a new mothers group, as well as other classes. For more information, please contact Camille Esposito at 721-3637 or see the FOCAS Web site for upcoming events.
The Commission also partners with the Town of San Anselmo Recreation Department to offer increased recreational programming in Fairfax for our residents. For a complete list of these classes, go to http://www.townofsananselmo.org/recreation.
Regular Meeting Schedule
The Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC) will meet on the second Wednesday of the month in 2009, at 7:00 p.m., at the Fairfax Youth Center, 16 Park Road.
Upcoming Meeting Agendas
In March, the Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 10, from
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Youth Center,
16 Park Road (map). Agenda
Also, the Pavilion Restoration Sub-Committee will meet on
Tuesday, March 9 from
5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at the
Youth Center, 16 Park Road (map). Agenda
Commission Members
| Member |
Term Expiration |
| Elon Rosenfeld, Chair |
5/31/11 |
| Richard Pedemonte |
4/30/11 |
| Vicki Burns |
3/31/10 |
| Sisi Parry-Hansen |
9/30/13 |
| Monty Stephens |
10/31/13 |
Ivy Meissner, Youth Commissioner
( 2-year term) |
9/30/10 |
|
Shoshana Parry, Artist-in-Residence |
n/a |
|
Sam Parry, Artist-in-Residence |
n/a |
Staff: Maria Baird,
Community Resources Coordinator
415-456-5652 |
n/a |
Recreation Programming in Fairfax!
In February 2006 the Town of Fairfax signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of San Anselmo Recreation Department for their assistance/expertise and resources to help develop and expand recreation programming for our community in Fairfax facilities (Pavilion, Youth Center, and Women’s Club)and parks. Working in collaboration with the Fairfax Parks and Recreation Commission (PARC), the two towns are partnering to build and enhance recreation programming in Fairfax. For current programs available, check out the current Recreation Guide mailed to all Fairfax residents three times a year or online. Extra copies of the Recreation Guide are also available in the Fairfax Town Hall lobby at 142 Bolinas Drive, the Youth Center and Volunteer Office at 16 Park Road, and the Fairfax Library at 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Additionally, the Fairfax PARC is looking for input from the Fairfax community on the types of recreation programs you and your family would like to see offered in Fairfax. Please contact Maria Baird, Fairfax Community Resources Coordinator at 456-5652 or email her at mbaird@townoffairfax.org with your ideas/suggestions. We are also interested in hearing from any potential instructors on their ideas for programs they would like to teach in Fairfax.
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