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The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, October 31 (scary!), 2 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. The Recreation and Parks Department still does not seem to be able to get agendas online until well after the fact. I have written to their info email address, so let’s see how that goes. […]

Enjoy a night of live music featuring local musicians and great food at “Our Magical Canyon,” the auction to benefit Glenridge co-op preschool on Saturday, November 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Janet Pomeroy Center, 207 Skyline Boulevard in San Francisco. Snag amazing deals on over eight hundred items – vacations, wine, children’s […]

Glen Park Association Quarterly Meeting,  7 PM October 25, 2017, Glen Park Recreation Center AGENDA 700 PM Call to Order PROGRAM District 8 Supervisor Jeff Sheehy. Neighborhood update   911 — Deputy Director Robert Smuts, Department of Emergency Management, Division of Emergency Communications. How 911 works and when to call, SF Rec and Park Project Manager  —  Bret […]

The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, October 24, 2 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. Sheehy-proposed legislation noted below. There was nothing Glen Park related at the BOS or other agencies this week that I could see. Happy weekend! SHEEHY LEGISLATION The Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee meets […]

Forwarded from Supervisor Sheehy’s office: Please join Supervisor Sheehy for an informal meet and greet over everyone’s favorite – cookies and milk! If you haven’t had the chance to meet Supervisor Sheehy, this is a great opportunity to learn about Jeff’s priorities for the neighborhood and have your questions answered. When: Saturday, October 21, 11 […]

Forwarded from the Ingleside Community Police Advisory Board: Captain McFadden will no longer be Captain of Ingleside Station as of Saturday, October 21s. The Captain is moving on and heading up a new unit within the San Francisco Police Dept. Our new Captain is Jack Hart who was recently with Special Operations Unit and Homeland […]

The Assessment Appeals Board meets Monday, October 16, through Thursday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. in City Hall, room 406. See full agenda here. I’m throwing this in because I think it’s worth noting that Comcast is trying to get its tax bill reduced by claiming devalued assets. The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, October 17, […]

23rd Annual Native Plant Sale Brought to you by the Yerba Buena chapter of the California Native Plant Society October 21st, 1-5 pmMiraloma Park Clubhouse350 O’Shaughnessy BlvdSan Francisco, CA   To take advantage of the winter rains, fall is the ideal time for planting. Growing locally native plants in your garden is an important way to: §  Attract […]

Thank you to Marian Dalere of Dalere’s Beauty Salon for sharing this photo of the sun made red by the fires up north:

Forwarded from the fabulous Betsy Eddy of the Diamond Heights Community Association:  This morning when I smelled smoke I immediately checked email messages and received the message below so that I had a brief idea of what was happening and where the fires were located. You can sign up for a free emergency alert service […]

Editor is on vacation. We’ll see you again next week! Here are the links I go through if you want to look yourself: Board of Supervisor Committee Meetings: http://sfbos.org/events/calendar/upcoming Board of Supes: http://sfbos.org/meetings/42 SFMTA: https://www.sfmta.com/calendar/meetings Planning Dept: http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/list.php?crd=sfplanning&&jsenabled=1&winh=803&winw=1348&inifr=false SF Public Works: http://sfpublicworks.org/ RecPark Commission: http://sfrecpark.org/about/recreation-park-commission/ Crime on BART: https://www.bartcrimes.com/

Blessing of the Animals Oct. 8th Please join St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church for its 3rd Annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis, the patron saint of San Francisco. October 8, 2017, Upper Douglass Dog Dog Park, Douglass @ 27th Street, 12:00 – 1:00 pm All are welcome! For more information please contact Reverend Margaret Dyer-Chamberlain,mdyerc@stanford.edu, 650-619-0781. […]

Here’s something fun: There’s a great collection of old SF photos, mapped out by street, on Open SF History’s website. You might get to see your house in its early days! Click here to see.

GLEN PARK RELATED CITY AGENCY HEARINGS The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, October 3, 1 p.m., in City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. 12. Amending Transportation Code Division II to (1) delete the defined term for “Institution” and add “Residential Area”; (2) limit the number of parking permits that may be issued […]

Who in Glen Park *doesn’t* have their own list of neighborhood improvements they’d like to see? Tell city agencies about it on Tuesday, September 26, from 6:30-8 PM at St. John School, 925 Chenery Street, in the 7th and 8th grade classroom. This will be the first in a series of better, more effective ways […]

Forwarded from the fabulous Betsy Eddy of the Diamond Heights Community Association: Saint Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive next to Safeway in Diamond Heights, will be open during the heatwave on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and Thursday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. While you are cooling off, enjoy: • Cards, games and […]

Late update: SF Planning reports that last week’s hearing of an Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review  for 43 Everson was tabled. The Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, September 19, 2 p.m. in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, September 19, 1 p.m. in City Hall, […]

by Evelyn Rose, Founder and Chair, Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project Check out our latest updates at: https://tinyurl.com/yaudlj5d The Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project now has tax-exempt status as an affiliate with Independent Arts & Media! Update on placing the plaque for California Historical Landmark No. 1002 to commemorate the first dynamite factory in the […]

The SF Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, September 12, at 2 p.m. in City Hall, room 250. See full agenda here. (On August 30, 2017, the Planning Department rescinded its Categorical Exemption determination for 43 Everson Street; therefore, the President may entertain a motion to table all Motions on this matter.) 29. 170855 [Hearing – Appeal of […]

The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, September 5, at 1 p.m. in City Hall, room 400. Click here for full agenda. Nothing specific to Glen Park, but three items of interest: Many neighbors on NextDoor expressed concern about outreach around bike share. Please note this will be discussed in the Director’s Report. Many neighbors […]

Story and photos by Murray Schneider In 1967, as a freshly minted and struggling high school teacher only a few years older than my oldest student, I thought about leaving the classroom and becoming a tour guide. Instead, I stayed put and didn’t turn in my U.S. History textbook. Fifty years later I finally got […]

See “Sing” outdoors in Glen Canyon Park Saturday, September 9, starting at 7 p.m. or dusk. Remember to bring warm clothes, snacks, and picnic blankets! (Please no glass or alcohol.) The first 250 attendees will receive a special goodie bag (one per family) from sponsor Sutter Health. For more information, visit cpmc2020.org

Nothing to report for Glen Park. Enjoy the final lazy days of summer!   Forwarded from SFMTA’s Moving SF: SFMTA Blog Weekly Update, Aug. 17 – 23 SFMTA Board Recap: Aug. 15, 2017 Thursday, August 17, 2017 This is a basic recap of items voted on and discussed by the SFMTA Board of Directors at its most […]

SFMTA Engineering Hearing happens Friday, August 18, 10 a.m., City Hall, room 416. Full agenda here. 12.ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO PARKING ANYTIME Diamond Street (North), east side, from Diamond Heights Boulevard to 117 feet northerly SFMTA Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation Issues for Temporary Street Closures (ISCOTT) meets Thursday, August 24, 9 a.m. 1 South Van […]

Photos by Stephany Wilkes Thanks to all who turned out for last weekend’s Greenway Clean Up, and thanks to Stephany Wilkes and Nicholas Dewar for keeping this project on track with grants, plans and clean ups. Around a dozen Glen Parkers and another dozen from DPW’s Green Team braved the fennel forest in an effort […]

By Bonnee Waldstein Effective September 1, the Planning Department will be updating its fees. They say the changes are needed to compensate the department for the cost of processing applications for which they are responsible. They begin by explaining how the new fees have been determined. Math majors will be in heaven. The myriad of […]

Bruce V.A. Bonacker, architect, historic preservation activist, and former president of the Glen Park Association, passed away on August 3. Michael Rice, also past president of the GPA, notes that over the last twenty years, the Chronicle has published at least twelve stories featuring Bonacker and his varied activities. Rice posted a remembrance of his […]

Forwarded from SFMTA: Enjoy the Ride: San Jose Ave Bike Lanes Get Concrete Protection [To read the last Glen Park News article on this topic, please see the summer 2016 issue, page 3.]

The Assessment Appeals Board meets Wednesday, August 16, 9:30 a.m., City Hall, room 406. See full agenda here. 2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving: APPLICATION: 2016-0718 APPLICANT: SAFEWAY INC PARCEL NO.: 2016200387 PARCEL ADDRESS: 5290 DIAMOND HEIGHTS BLVD, TOPIC: Personal Property/Fixtures CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,786,400.00 APPLICANT’S OPINION: $357,280.00 TAXABLE YEAR: 2016 APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property […]

By Murray Schneider The Crags Court Community Garden may be the best kept secret in Bay Area urban gardening. Perched high above the floor of Glen Canyon, the terraced garden boasts 18 garden beds served by 25 gardeners who grow winter crops such as lettuce, kale, spinach, beans, beets, chard, celery, red potatoes and carrots. […]

Forwarded from the Diamond Heights Neighborhood Association and Cameron Partridge, St. Aidan’s Church:   What: A Diamond Heights Neighborhood Celebration of the Life of Mike Lefiti When: Saturday, August 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. Where: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive, corner of Diamond Heights Blvd and Gold Mine Drive. The Diamond Heights neighborhood lost […]

By Michael Rice, past president, Glen Park Association Bruce Bonacker, architect, community activist, historic preservation advocate, and long-time Glen Park resident, passed away on August 3, 2017, at age 69. Bruce had been in treatment for over a year for a rare form of cancer, but he was engaged in Glen Park Association work, in […]

What: Glen Park Greenway Clean Up and Potluck Tools provided. Bring water, sunscreen, and a potluck dish to share. When: Saturday, August 12, 9 a.m. to noon Where: On the Greenway behind St. John School, between Chilton and Burnside Work as much or as little as you’d like. All help is appreciated! Questions? Contact GPA VP […]

By Dwight Smith Sunnyside resident Charles Liteky, a decorated war hero, former Catholic priest and later an outspoken and honored peace activist, died on January 20. However, a significant memorial date for Liteky could be September 1 because it was on that date in 1986 that he renounced his medal of honor and the pension […]

Thank you GPA members for helping us win a Community Challenge Grant that will pay for new trees planted along the Greenway! To honor those who have worked very hard in the last months the make this vision of revitalizing our community’s green space a reality, the GPA will be serving complimentary frozen yogurt from […]

Public Works Hearing on Wednesday, August 9, 9 a.m., City Hall, room 400. See full agenda here. [Editor’s note: This item ran in our column last week. I think this is probably people contesting the white dots* that indicate they must repair their sidewalks. To consider the validity of notices to repair that have been […]

The SF Municipal Transportation Agency Citizens Advisory Committee meets Thursday, August 3, 5:30 p.m., 1 South Van Ness Avenue, room 7080. See full agenda here. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the SFMTA’s Strategic Plan. [Editor’s note: not specifically GP-related, but of interest and worth noting that CACs can be a good way to volunteer […]

To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. By Bonnee Waldstein Photos by Michael Waldstein This is not fake news: The crowd size at the quarterly meeting of the Glen Park Association on July 19 was really really huge. […]

Glen Park’s UPS driver Leo Parker has been back on the job since Monday. After counseling and a vacation, Leo and his famous warm friendly voice and broad smile arrived with, what else, a package.

Forwarded from the SFMTA. To read about on-street parking for shared vehicles in Glen Park, please see the fall 2014 Glen Park News, p. 11. On-Street Shared Vehicle Parking Permit Proposal The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has carried out a pilot program to test the use of on-street parking spaces as stations (“pods”) for […]

The Glen Park Association will meet at the newly remodeled rec center for the upcoming quarterly meeting. Details: Wednesday, July 19, 7:00 PM – Glen Canyon Recreation Center Agenda: 1. Recreation Center Remodel update by SF Rec and Park Project Manager Bret Desmarais 2. Remodel of 683 Chenery St. (formerly Chenery Park Restaurant. ) presented […]

Nothing to report for Glen Park this week.