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Glen Park Village Farmers’ Market November 2011 Ode to OnionsJulia Child once said, “It’s hard to imagine civilization without onions.” She was right. These hard-working, ever-present root vegetables are the staple of every cook’s kitchen. Versatile, easy to prepare, and full of healthy vitamin C and fiber, they add layers of flavor and texture to a variety of dishes […]

Eliyahu Sills + Jason Ranjit Parmar Live in Concert @ Sunnyside Conservatory this Friday! Eliyahu and Jason appear as a duo to bring their inspiring musical talents for an intimate evening of the ney,  (reed flute of the Middle East), Bansuri (bamboo flute from India), oud, Indian tablas and various percussion, for a contemplative evening […]

By Murray Schneider On October 19th, two Friends of Glen Canyon Park volunteers, Mary Huizinga and Jean Conner, watched a pumpkin spider lying at the center of its geometrically designed web. It looked as if it hadn’t skipped a meal in at least an hour, suspended from a silken guy-wire, rigged taut between willow branches […]

Greetings Glen Park Neighbors, We’re about to reach a major milestone for Glen Park.  The Planning Commission will consider adoption of the Glen Park Community Plan in two weeks! After years of community planning, we’re almost there.  Thank you for your continued participation and involvement.  We’re happy to report the Plan is enjoying broad support […]

The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station newsletter: Wednesday October 12 10:00am     200 blk Fairmont                   Theft/Trick Officer Lee prepared a report regarding a theft by trick. The victim was contacted by phone and told that the caller was a representative of her bank. The caller told her that they were watching […]

Tomorrow, Tuesday, is the day! We open at the ungodly early hour of 11 a.m. so that you can be the second on your block to have your own copy of the English translation of Haruki Murakami’s magnum opus, entitled 1Q84. (If you can’t wait ’til then, some bookshops are putting them on sale 11 hours earlier, at midnight.) […]

By Ashley Hathaway UPDATE: Glen Park band Cradle Duende will play at The Red Poppy Arthouse at 2698 Folsom this Saturday at 8:00. Musicians Morgan Nilsen and Justin Ancheta live in Glen Park and created a sustainable movement they coined “A Call To Localize.” The motivation for its creation grew from a desire they both […]

The Native Plant Sale is a chance to find local plant species that aren’t readily available at garden centers. Our focus and offerings, as always, will be native plants local to San Francisco and northern San Mateo County. These species are adapted to the local climate, soils, and habitats–and are also important to local fauna. This […]

October 2011 Newsletter Office Phone: 415-554-6968 Email:  scott.wiener@sfgov.org Website:  www.scottwiener.com For more regular updates, follow me on Facebook and Twitter:                  My Policy Work   Dogwalker Legislation This week, I introduced legislation to regulate and create a permitting system for commercial dogwalkers who use city property, including parks. The legislation would require commercial dogwalkers […]

Our beloved annual tradition is back! Saturday, October 29, 2011. 12 pm-3 pm, FREE, Rain or Shine! Sunnyside Conservatory  236 Monterey Blvd between Baden and Congo Bring-Your-Own-Pumpkin. Pumpkin carving kits and tools, including tools for older children, will be provided.  Parents must supervise and accept responsibility for pumpkin carving with children. Co-sponsored by Friends of Sunnyside […]