RECENT HEADLINES AND NEWS

November 2008

In this edition:

No Third Friday Art Party in November
Special Holiday Art Patry: Friday, December 12th
Painting the Roses Red
When: Friday, December 12th
Time: 5:30 to 8:00pm
Where: Supervisor Mirkarimi's office, Room 282 at City Hall

For the months of November and December, we are combining the monthly art parties into a single holiday party on Friday, December 12th. The show will consist of installations and photographs by Bill Basquin and the duo of Elizabeth Deters and Andrea Slattery. Three artists come together to inspire social change through art. The show is curated by Eunice Kim and Katie Sherman, who are participants in the 2008 Curatorial Internship Program at MISSION 17, a not-for-profit center for visual culture.

Accessibility Information: City Hall is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other disabilities. The Van Ness Avenue Entrance is closed at 5pm each day. The entrances to City Hall that are open after 5:00 pm are the Grove Street and the Polk Street / Carlton B. Goodlett Entrances. The Polk Street / Carlton B. Goodlett entrance is accessible via a ramp and a wheelchair lift. All of the other City Hall entrances are accessible via ramp.

December 3rd: District 5 Transportation Townhall Meeting
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Cordially invites you to attend a District 5 townhall meeting to discuss all aspects of transportation issues with the Municipal Transportation Authority (MTA). Topics will include:
- pedestrian safety issues, including an update on crosswalks in Golden Gate Park
- the current state of Muni
- traffic calming
- bicycle issues
- whatever issues you want to talk about, specific to the Inner Sunset, District 5, or citywide

WHEN: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
WHERE: San Francisco County Fair Building main auditorium, in Golden Gate Park at 9th Avenue and Lincoln ( map)

Supervisor Mirkarimi will be joined by Nathaniel Ford, Sr., Director of the MTA. The recommendations of the Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) were recently endorsed by the Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors. For details on the TEP recommendations, go to: http://www.sfmta.com/cms/mtep/tepdraft.htm.

Transportation: MUNI lines: N-Judah, #6, #71 #43 #44
Parking is available along: Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
This meeting is wheelchair accessible. For more information, please contact Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi's Office at 554-7630 or mirkarimistaff@sfgov.org.

Supervisor Mirkarimi Proposes Legislation to Require Parks to Use Reclaimed Water
Supervisor Mirkarimi has introduced legislation that will require the Recreation and Park Department to maximize water efficiency and convert all irrigation systems on Rec and Park property to use reclaimed water by 2013. As a first step, the ordinance will direct Rec and Park to provide a schedule and budget for the conversion of irrigation systems to the Board of Supervisors by February 28, 2009. The ordinance will also require Rec and Park to install water meters at all City golf courses to ensure that the Department or the park operators pay for all water used on the courses.

Board of Supervisors Approves Resolution to Preserve the Bush Street-Cottage Row Historic District
Tucked between Bush, Sutter, Fillmore, and Webster Streets, Cottage Row is a quaint line of six 19th Century cottages. This brick lane is filled with tiny gardens, and there is a small City-maintained park at the walkway's entrance. Built in 1882, the cottages are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This historic site is about to be transferred from Redevelopment jurisdiction, and it is currently the only designated historic district in the City which does not require a "Certificate of Appropriateness" for changes to structures. Certificates of Appropriateness ensure that any work performed is consistent with the historical nature of the site. This ordinance ensures the continued preservation of the Bush Street-Cottage Row Historic District when it is transferred from the Redevelopment Agency. The new law puts Cottage Row on par with other historic districts by requiring Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior changes and new additions. For more information on Cottage Row, see this webpage.

Join the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee
Do you live in the Market and Octavia area? Are you interested in the development of the area?

The Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan is a comprehensive plan for the future of the general area along Market Street between Van Ness and Church and along Octavia Boulevard. It is the largest land use reform in the City in twenty years. It will create 6,000 new housing units (25% of which will be affordable) and implement a comprehensive infrastructure improvement plan including new open space, streetscape and transportation improvements.

Applications are being accepted to join the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee (CAC). All members of the CAC must live or work in the Market and Octavia area. (Click on the picture to the right for a larger version of the map.) There are 6 seats, designated as follows: one renter, one homeowner, one low-income resident, one local merchant, one representative of an established neighborhood group, and one member at large.

To find out more about the CAC, please see the following vacancy notice:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=92572

For more information about the Market and Octavia Plan, see the Planning Department's site.

Public Hearing on Proposed Ban on Alcohol Advertising on City Property
On Thursday, December 4th at 1 PM, the Board of Supervisors' City Operations and Neighborhood Services will hold a public hearing on Supervisor Mirkarimi's ordinance that would eliminate alcohol advertising on city property. This ordinance would primarily impact advertising on news racks, information kiosks, and bathrooms. Last year, alcohol ads were eliminated on Muni shelters in the City's new contract with Comcast. Despite this limitation on the contract, the City was still able to negotiate a substantial increase over the previous Muni advertising contract, which suggests that eliminating alcohol and tobacco advertising should not adversely impact City revenues. The legislation will not impact existing contracts, and it includes exemptions for restaurants and concert and sports venues on city property where the consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed.

December 17th: Public Hearing on the SFPD Organizational Assessment Report
On Wednesday, December 17th at 6 pm, the Board of Supervisors' Public Safety Committee and the Police Commission will hold a joint meeting to review the comprehensive Organizational Assessment of the SFPD. We would like to thank those of you who attended one of the two recent community workshops on the organization assessment. Over one hundred members of the community came to the workshops to hear the draft recommendations and participate in small discussion groups.

For a quick overview of the report, see this two-page summary (PDF). Detailed reports are available at sfpolicereview.org/documents.shtml. For more information on the Police Effectiveness Review, go to www.sfpolicereview.org, call 554-5297, or email info@sfpolicereview.org.

Ross on the Radio
Last Wednesday night, Ross was on Pirate Cat Radio to talk about the election results. He was joined by Jello Biafra, who was the frontman for the Dead Kennedys and a 1979 candidate for San Francisco Mayor. Over the course of a half hour, Ross and Jello covered such topics as the process for putting propositions on the ballot, Proposition H, green jobs, and undergrounding fiber optic cable. You can listen to or download a podcast of the show at the blog for the League of Pissed Off Voters' show on Pirate Cat Radio: http://QingsofSF.blogspot.com. The League hosts a weekly show on San Francisco politics every Friday from 6 to 8 PM. Listen at 87.9 FM or online at piratecatradio.com or on iTunes radio under "Alternative."

Help the Buchanan YMCA's Children's Coat Drive
The Buchanan YMCA is seeking in-kind donations of gift cards, monetary donations, or new coats in children's sizes 18mos-child's 14 from for our Hayward Rec Connect Holiday Coat Drive. The gift cards and money will be used to purchase winter coats for 50 children living in the Western Addition as a holiday gift. Many of the families served at Hayward Rec Connect are tenants of public housing and can not afford to purchase winter clothing necessities for their children. We are respectfully requesting that you consider helping the YMCA by making this generous donation to assist San Francisco families that are in dire need this season. You can donate online at http://www.ymcasf.org/Buchanan/donation.html or contact Melissa Langness at (415) 292.3033 or mlangness@ymcasf.org.

Western Addition Social Groups
The Western Addition Community Response Network wants to support social groups in the Western Addition in the following areas of the Western Addition; Hayes Valley (Hayes Valley Playground), Plaza East, King/Garvey housing, and Westside Courts.

Also, Hayes Valley Play Ground Park and Recreation have partnered with WA CRN to host a Girl's Group for ages 14-17 years of age beginning November 4- January 20, 2009 every Tuesday 4:30-6pm. The objective of the Hayes Valley Playground Social Group for Girls is to provide resource information, computer training, and life skill development. To register for the program contact Lekesha Howard at 415-921-2765 or lhoward@btwcsc.org.


Below-Market-Rate Housing Opportunities
San Francisco offers a number of opportunities for Below-Market-Rate (BMR) home ownership and rental housing. For complete listing of BMR ownership listings, see www.sfgov.org/site/moh_page.asp?id=17815. For complete listing of rental opportunities, see www.sfgov.org/site/moh_page.asp?id=35416.

Looking for a Job?

Andronico's
Andronico's grocery is hiring for a number of positions at the Irving Street locations, as well as their other locations around the Bay Area. For information, go to www.andronicos.com/jobs/.

California Food and Justice Coalition
The CFJC is looking for a Director and interns. CFJC is a statewide membership coalition committed to the basic human right to healthy food while advancing social, agricultural and environmental justice. CFJC collaborates with community-based groups in the state to develop and carry out advocacy, education and campaign organization that support grassroots solutions. CFJC envision a California food system in which all activities, from farm to table, are equitable, healthful, sustainable, regenerative and community-driven. CFJC is a fiscally sponsored organization of the Ecology Center and operates under the Ecology Center's administrative polices and procedures. For more information, see www.foodsecurity.org/california.

Work for the YMCA
The San Francisco YMCA has a number of job openings, ranging from Truancy Intervention Case Managers to Math Tutors to Lifeguards. For information go to www.ymcasf.org/hr/opportunities.html.

City Jobs
The City is always hiring for a wide variety of positions. For information on City employment openings click here. This page contains lists of job openings, information on Civil Service examinations, and a variety of other useful information on finding work.

SFPD
SFPD Hiring The SFPD is continuously hiring qualified applicants. Applicants must be 21 years old, have a valid driver's license, must be US citizens, must have a high School diploma or equivalent, and must not have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor which would prohibit possession of a firearm. For more information or to apply, contact the Department of Human Resources at 44 Gough St, San Francisco. Applications are also available on-line at www.sfgov.org/police or at governmentjobs.com.

Do You Know of Other Job Openings?
Please let us know and we'll include them in next month's newsletter. Email us at mirkarimistaff@sfgov.org or call the office at 554-7630.

 

Upcoming Events

Friday - Sunday, November 14 - 16: San Francisco Green Festival
Time: Friday 12 - 7, Saturday 10 -7, Sunday 11 - 6
Location: Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 8th St at Brannan
More than 150 renowned speakers and 400 green businesses. Find out how Bay Area neighbors, community nonprofits and city departments are working together to make their cities healthier places to live. A joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America.
Cost: 3 day pass for $25 or 1 day pass for $15.
Information: http://www.greenfestivals.org/san-francisco/
You can get a free pass to the entire 3-day festival by volunteering with the Tuloumne River Trust at their tap water station. To promote alternatives to bottled water, they will be filling up water bottles with Tuolumne River water. Volunteer shifts are still available for a variety of times, but we especially need help on Friday between the hours of 11:30am-4pm, and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. To volunteer, please contact Jessie at Jessie@tuolumne.org.

Saturday, November 15: Marriage Equality and LGBT Rights Rally
Time: 10:30 am - Noon
Location: City Hall
The rally this Saturday will feature speakers from all parts of the GLBTQI community and its supporters, including local politicians, civil rights leaders, and religious leaders.
The organizers aer looking for volunteers to help with set up, clean up, and security on the day of the event. If you are interested, please fill out this form.
Information: protest8sf.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, November 19: Hayward Rec-Connect Thanksgiving Dinner
Time: 5 - 7 pm
Location: Hayward Rec-Connect, 1016 Laguna at Golden Gate
Free! All are welcome!
Contact: Melissa Langness at 756-9869 or Cherease Coats at 292-2018.

Wednesday, November 19: American Indian Heritage Month Celebration
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Location: City Hall Rotunda
Join us for dancing, drumming and a special awards ceremony where we will celebrate five outstanding local heroes for their work in the American Indian community.

Wednesday, November 19: UCSF Aldea Housing Proposal
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Location: Millberry Union, 500 Parnassus
The proposal involves keeping three of five existing housing structures and demolishing the remaining two; building a modest community center on the footprint of one of the buildings that will be demolished.

Thursday, November 20: NOPNA neighborhood meeting
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Location: Café Neon, 1801 McAllister at Baker Street
Special guests include Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, Director Mike Farrah and Park Station Captain Terri Barrett. Don't miss the last meeting of the year!

Thursday, November 20: HVNA General Meeting
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Location: First Baptist Church Basement, 7 Octavia at Waller.
Information: See www.hayesvalleysf.org.

Friday & Saturday, November 21 - 22: de Young Holiday Artisan Fair
Time: Friday 9:30am-8:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm
Location: de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park
For two days only, the best Bay Area artisans present their unique wares at the de Young. Shop an expanded selection of unique gifts, books, objects and jewelry from noted local artisans, designers, and publishers featured in the Museum stores

Saturday, November 22: Rainwater Harvesting
Time: 10 am - Noon
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street
Cost: $10
Come to our hands-on rainwater harvesting workshop to learn fundamental principles of designing & installing a rain-catchment and storage system for the urban home. For more information, see gardenfortheenvironment.org.
Contact: Call 731-5627 or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.

Saturday, November 22: 5th Annual Giving Voice to the Season Thanksgiving Dinner & Talent Show
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Location: John Muir Elementary Auditorium, 380 Webster at Oak
Share food, entertainment and conversation with family, friends and neighbors. Sponsored by Community Partners United, Western Addition Beacon Center, Mo Magic & Faith Based Groups.
Contact: safety@hayesvalleysf.org

Saturday - Thursday, November 22 - 27: Free Thanksgiving Dinners
Time: 9 am - 3 pm on Saturday, Sunday and Thanksgiving, 8 am - 6 pm on Monday – Wednesday
Location: St. Anthony Dining Room (121 Golden Gate Avenue)
The Franciscan Friars founded St. Anthony Dining Room, a part of the larger St. Anthony Foundation that makes holiday meals for a special Thanksgiving service.
Contact: (415) 592-2738

Monday, November 24: Alamo Square Neighborhood Assocation Meeting
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Archbishop's Mansion, 1000 Fulton Street at Steiner
Information: See www.alamosq.org.

Thursday, November 27: Free Thanksgiving Dinners
Time: 1 - 4 PM
Location: First Unitarian Church (1187 Franklin Street)
The Tenderloin Tessie gives free dinner features roast turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes and vegetables, coffee and beverages, pumpkin pie and a special gift bag takes place.
Contact: Toby Nelson at (415) 255-7503.

Thursday, November 27: Free Thanksgiving Dinners
Time: Noon - 2PM
Location: Golden Gate Lutheran Church (601 Dolores Street)
Metropolitan Community Church-San Francisco and the Metropolitan Community Foundation will partner with Golden Gate Lutheran Church for a special Thanksgiving service and holiday meal.
Contact: (415) 865-2752

Thursday, November 27: Free Thanksgiving Dinners
Time: 9AM – 2M
Location: Glide Memorial Church (330 Ellis Street)
Glide Memorial Church will host a special Thanksgiving celebration and is expecting 4,500 people for its annual holiday meal. Glide operates one of the largest free meal programs in San Francisco.
Contact: (415) 674-6080

Friday, November 28: Milk/Moscone Memorial Concert and March
Time: 4 to 7 pm
Location: Starts at the City Hall steps
Event commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the assassination of George Moscone and Harvey Milking featuring friends and family of George and Harvey and other surprise guests. This event also celebrates the 30th Anniversary of SF Gay Men's Chorus's first public appearance. Memorial concert at steps of SF City Hall 5 p.m twilight march from City Hall to the Castro.

Saturday, November 29, 2008
Time: 6PM
Location: Upper Market & the Castro (MUMC) in the plaza in front of the Bank of America on Castro at 18th Street.
The lighting festivities typically include seasonal music, special guests, cheery window displays, and holiday shopping specials at many merchants.
Contact: http://www.sanfranciscomerchants.com/associations/mumc/events.htm

Tuesday, December 2nd: NOPNA Holiday Party
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Location: Poleng Lounge, 1751 Fulton Street
Join NOPNA in celebrating another fantastic year of community building and networking. Poleng Lounge is once again generously donating its location and small appetizers. No host bar.

Friday, December 5: Hayes Valley Merchants Holiday Block Party
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Location: Hayes Street between Franklin and Laguna and side streets
A day of food, drinks, entertainment and Shopping.

Friday, December 5: Community Partners United "Community Sing Along"
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Location: Patricia's Green at Hayes & Octavia.
The community is welcome to come share food, hot drinks and song.
Contact: safety@hayesvalleysf.org

Saturday, December 6: Community Partners United Wreath & Card making event
Time: Noon - 3 pm
Location: Hayes Valley Community Center, 403 Rose Street at Buchanan
Community welcome all supplies, snacks and beverages supplied.
Contact Info: Nora at 424-5770 or noraborealis@juno.com.

Sunday, December 7: Urban Composting
Time: 10 am - Noon
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street
This fun, hands-on workshop teaches methods for both backyard and worm composting for all seeking to enrich the bounty of their garden and reduce their ecological footprint. For more information, see gardenfortheenvironment.org.
Contact: Call 731-5627 or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org.

Thursday, December 11: Mo' Magic Community Meeting
Time: 11 am - 1 pm
Location: AAACC 3rd Floor, 762 Fulton at Webster. Mo'Magic is a collaboration of organizations, city agencies and community members working together to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and their families in the Western Addition.
Contact Info: Sheryl Davis at Sheryl.Davis@sfgov.org.

Thursday, December 11: John Muir PTA Meeting
Time: 9am & 6:30 pm
Location: John Muir Elementary, 380 Webster at Oak.
Join faculty, students, parents and concerned community members as we partner to assure quality education for all children.
Contact: 626-6120 or g.baugh@sbcglobal.net.

Thursday, December 11: Divisadero Corridor Art Walk
Time: 6pm until late
Location: Divisadero from Eddy to Haight Streets
Over 15 Divisadero Corridor Merchants are decorating their walls with original local art and giving discounts on food, drinks and merchandise. Merchants including: Frankee Uno Salon, Blue Jay Cafe, Big Umbrella Studios, MiniBar, Still Life Clothing, Bar 821, Fly Bar, CandyBar, MOJO Bicycle Cafe, Community Gallery Space, On The Corner, Metro Katmandu, Little Chihuahua and Yoga Garden

Saturday, December 13: Kimochi's Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Locatino: St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street
Admission is free and parking is available. Kimochi will also be running a FREE shuttle service to/from Japantown's Peace Plaza (Post & Buchanan). A portion of the proceeds benefit Kimochi, Inc.'s programs and services.
Information: call Kimochi at (415) 931-2294 or visit www.kimochi-inc.org.

Wedensday, December 17: Hayward Rec-Connect YMCA Coca and Cookies
Time: 4:30- 6:30 pm
Location: Hayward Rec-Connect, 1016 Laguna at Golden Gate
All are welcome.
Contact: Melissa Langness at 756-9869 or Cherease Coats at 292-2018.

Thursday, December 18: Jingle Bells Holiday Concert
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Location : Brahma Kumaris Center, 401 Baker Street at Hayes
The evening is designed for families and friends to enjoy a night of reflection and song. Fun activities for children and light appetizers provided.

Ongoing

Every Monday: Munchkin Music & Art
Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm
Location: Hayward Rec-Connect, 1016 Laguna at Golden Gate
For ages 2 to 5. Music by Jim the Musician.
Contact: Melissa Langness at 756-9869 or Cherease Coats at 292-2018.

Every Tuesday: Supa Sick Wid It Turf Dance Class
Time: 4 – 5 PM
Location: Buchanan YMCA Dance Studio, 1530 Buchanan St.
Free for Western Addition/ Fillmore youth ages 10-18 years old. RSVP by emailing supasickwidit05@aim.com.

Every Tuesday: Family Storytime
Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Locations: Park Library Meeting Room, 1833 Page St. (near Cole)
Stories and songs for children of all ages.

First Tuesday, December 2: Free Admission to the de Young
Time: 9:30 am -5:15 pm
Location: Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
Information: http://www.famsf.org/deyoung/visiting/index.asp

Second Tuesday, December 9: Park Police Station & Haight Community & Provider Forum
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Park Police Station, 1899 Waller Street, at Kezar
This is a forum for neighbors and service providers to meet, greet, eat and share community information and resources. Refreshments provided and movie tickets raffle prize. To RSVP or for more information contact: Olivia Swilley at 415-668-0494, ext. 306.

Third Tuesday of the Month, November 18 and December 16: Taraval Police Station Community Meeting
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Taraval Police Station, 2345 24th Ave.

Every Wednesday: Lawn Bowling Lessons
Time: Noon
Location: San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club in Golden Gate Park near Sharon Meadow and the Carousel.
Free lessons are available every Wednesday at noon or at any specific time by appointment with any designated Club Instructor. Further information on lessons is posted on the front of the Clubhouse.
Contact: Call 487-8787 or see their website.

Every Wednesday: Young Mothers United, support group for Formerly Incarcerated Young Mothers
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Call Cria at the Center for Young Women's Development for location.
Learn about your rights young mother and community resources. Free food and childcare, and earn $25 dollars for every workshop.
Contact: Cria, 415-703-8800

First Wednesday of the Month, December 3: District 5 Together
Time: 7-9PM
Location: Northern Police Community Room, 1125 Fillmore (at Turk), parking.
Contact info: www.sf5together.org

Third Wednesday of the Month, November 19: Free Admission to the Academy of Sciences
Time: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Location: Golden Gate Park, 55 Music Concourse Drive
"Wachovia Wednesdays" is the third Wednesday of every month and gives you free admission (normally it's $24.95 per adult) to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.
Information: http://www.calacademy.org

Every Thursday: Infant/Toddler Lapsit
Time:10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Park Library, 1833 Page St. (near Cole)
Songs, rhymes and stories for ages birth-3.

Every Thursday: Preschool Storytime
Time:11:30 a.m. - 12:15 a.m.
Location: Park Library, 1833 Page St. (near Cole)
Featuring books, rhymes and songs.

Every Thursday: Preschool Events at Sunset Library
Time:10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Sunset Library, 1305 18th Ave. (at Irving)
Activities including stories, videos, and yoga.

Second Thursday, November 13 and December 11: North Police Station Community Meeting
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Northern Police Station, 1125 Fillmore
Work with police, city attorney & district attorney's offices to find permanent solutions to ongoing safety issues.
Contact: Sgt Bill Griffin at 614-3400 or Bill.Griffin@sfgov.org.

Second Thursday, November 13 and December 11: Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Park Library, 1833 Page St. (near Cole)
Non-members are welcome to attend and participate without voting, and new members may vote or run for office after one month's membership standing.

Second and Fourth Thursday: Healing Circle for the Soul Support Group
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Location: Paradise Missionary Baptist Church, 2595 San Jose Ave between Geneva and 19th Ave

Every Saturday: Fillmore Farmers Market
Time: 9 AM - 1 PM, with live jazz starting at 10:30 AM
Location: O'Farrell Street at Fillmore Street
The Fillmore Center Plaza construction is finished at last, so the jazz bands have moved back to the market. Come enjoy the tunes on the newly remodeled plaza. And the market is now operating year round! EBT and WIC-FMNP coupons gladly accepted. For more information call 1-800-949-FARM or go to www.pcfma.com.

Every Saturday: Hip Hop dance Class
Time: 1pm-3pm
Where: Hayward Playground RecConnect (Laguna and Golden Gate)
Hip-Hop dance class for all ages, sponsored by RecConnect. For information contact Jerry Jack at 415-292-2018 or Melissa Langness at 415-756-9869, mlangness@ymcasf.org.

Every Sunday: Divisadero Farmers' Market
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Location: Divisadero and Grove

The District 5 Interfaith Teen Council
Teens in the Fillmore, Western Addition, Japantown neighborhoods
Date: to be determined
Come and join in creating a new and vibrant multi-denomination community in your own backyard. The members are from local schools, churches, and religious institutions interested in sharing in religion, and strengthening the neighborhood with fellow District 5 teens. If you are a teen, or know of teens in your community that might be interested, and want to learn more or come to the next meeting.
Contact: Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman mgoodman@jchsofthebay.org or 415-345-9777.

Garden Park Work Parties

Alamo Square Gardening - Monthly gardening, every 3rd Saturday from 9:30 AM-1 PM.
Contact: Emmett Gilman at 415.674.9580.

Alvord Lake Cleanup - Monthly cleanup, every 4th Saturday from 9 AM to noon. Bring gloves and dress in layers. Rain cancels.
Contact: Karen Crommie: kcrommie@aol.com or 431-1414.

Buena Vista Park - Monthly cleanup, every 1st Saturday, from 9:00 AM – noon.
Contact: Richard Magary, of Buena Vista Neighborhood Association (BVNA), and Friends of Buena Vista Park (FoBVP) at BVNA@ix.netcom.com

Duboce Park - Monthly cleanup, every 2nd Saturday, from 10am - 1pm.
Contact: Rose Gillen at rosegillen@sbcglobal.net

Haight-Ashbury Stewards Every Wednesday from 9:30 am to noon
Contact: Nature in the City, 415-564.4107 for details and check www.natureinthecity.org/haightashburystewards.php.
The weekly work parties do habitat restoration in the Haight.

Koshland Park - Monthly Cleanup, for more information,
Contact: Hayes Valley Neighborhood Parks Council, hvnparks@hotmail.com

Panhandle - Monthly clean-up, 2nd Saturday of the month.
Location: Fell and Ashbury aside the bulletin board next to restrooms
NOPNA and Panhandle Residents Association invites the community to come garden every second Saturday of the month. The park provides Gloves and tools but feel free to bring some of your own. Contact 415-346-1448, home@prosf.org.

Patricia's Green - Currently no set schedule.
If you're interested in participating in a clean up contact Russell Pritchard. He has bags and gloves. You can find him at Zonal at 568 Hayes or call 255-9307 or email: madelinebb@sbcglobal.net or russellsf@earthlink.net.

Victory Gardens 2008
Work with the Victory Gardens team to install a garden in your outdoor space. This Victory Garden Project is a pilot project funded by the City of San Francisco to support the transition of backyard, front yard, window boxes, rooftops, and unused land into organic food production areas. 15 households will be chosen to represent the diversity of SF to participate and Victory Gardens will provide support. For an application and more information, visit www.sfvictorygardens.org.

Life Project Seeking Leaders
Leaders in Future Environments (LIEF) Project is currently looking for potential mentors for the LIFE Project 2008 program year. LIFE Project is a prevention-based mentoring program that provides one-on-one mentoring, on-going support, and positive role models for youth impacted by parental incarceration. For more information contact Mailee Wong at 415-717-8404 or visit www.centerforce.org.

Become a volunteer at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.
The Volunteer Services Department at LHHRC is looking for the help of people in the community who go to help out. There are plenty of opportunities to make a difference in many different areas. For more info, call a Volunteer Services Coordinator: Linda Acosta 759-3333 or Cherrylyn Fernandes 759-3334.

Become a volunteer at the Annual Sunset Community Festival
Volunteers are needed for the festival itself and to help out with the fundraising arcade for the children to benefit the campaign to rebuild and redesign the Sunset Playground. If you are able to help out the day of the festival please contact Ron by email at ron@sfethos.com or call 664-5376.

 

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Office and Community Volunteers Needed
Supervisor Mirkarimi is looking for volunteers from the community to participate with the office in a wide variety of ways, such as:
  • Neighborhood-specific issues
  • Neighborhood outreach
  • Curating and organizing the monthly art parties
For above list please contact Vallie Brown vallie.brown@sfgov.org or (415) 554-7630.
  • Policy Research
  • Data entry
  • Office volunteers
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Press Relations
For above list please contact Rick Galbreath at (415) 554-6783 or rick.galbreath@sfgov.org

Volunteer Shifts: Monday to Friday. Four hour shifts are flexible between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

District 5 Community Clean-Up Coordinator Wanted
Are you passionate about cleaning up District 5? Help our office organize neighborhood clean-ups. Coordinate efforts between Supervisor Mirkarimi's Office, Department of Public Works, Recreation and Parks Department, and neighborhood groups.
Duties: Schedule dates, location, work scope and volunteers.
Hours: Minimum 15 hours per month of coordinating time in the office, and 3 to 5 hours for each Saturday a clean up day is scheduled.
Contact: Vallie Brown at vallie.brown@sfgov.org or Jeremy Pollock at jeremy.pollock@sfgov.org or call 415-554-7630.

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