Among the seven schools to have rainwater cisterns installed this fall are Sunnyside and Jose Ortega elementary schools, The San Francisco Examiner reports.
Fifteen schools in the San Francisco Unified School District already collect rainwater for gardens and other purposes.
Join Rec and Park on Wednesday, September 29, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to meet recreation facility’s newest team members and learn about our Department’s new recreation model. Join Rec and Park at one of 34 sites across the city, including recreation centers and swimming pools.
For more information, visit the Neighborhood Parks Council website.
Jojo’s Cafe at 1537 Ocean Ave. caught fire in the late evening of Sept. 10.
There were no injuries. Arson has not been determined.
San Francisco Fire Department’s Station 15 responded to the call, blocking off the street between Capitol and Miramar avenues while they searched, vented and inspected the building.
It is believed that the kitchen stove caught fire. The fire then spread through the flue up the backside of the house, according to a fireman at the scene.
The San Francisco Chronicle’s columnist Phil Bronstein gives his take on the lone gun store in the city. He interviews Ingleside Police Stations Capt. Loius Cassanego. Read it here.
The San Francisco Examiner has a news brief about a neat sculpture in Visitacion Valley. Read it here.
Over at the Excelsior Branch Library’s blog, there is a story about the Excelsior District Improvement Association’s work in the neighborhood. Read that here.
The San Francisco Chronicle published a story about Annemarie Conroy, the law enforcement coordinator, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. attorney’s office, Northern District of California, who is also an Ingleside Terraces resident. Read it here.
The San Francisco Examiner has a story about promotions and demotions in the police department after the crime lab scandal. Two familiar names appear: Lazar and Schmitt. Read it here.
Ocean Avenue Revitalization Collaborative will be having a fundraiser for holiday decorations August 31.
Mingle with residents and merchants while enjoying appetizers to help make Ocean Avenue festive for the holidays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Caffe D’ Melanio’s (1314 Ocean Ave.). All donations are tax-deductible and made out to OMI-NIA.
For more information, contact Dolly at (415) 375-2265 or dolly.oarc@gmail.com.
There is a great story (with video!) on Peter Vaernet, a man who dedicates much of his time to maintaining Brooks Park, on an interesting site called Spots Unknown. Read it here.
Join Excelsior Action Group in showcasing the projects they’ve completed to beautify the Excelsior at this year’s Excelsior Arts and Music Festival, which will be on Sunday October 3, 2010. There will be discussion about hosting an art project such as a moveable mural, and other ideas to showcase local talent and the Excelsior Art Plan.
“We’d like to showcase and celebrate these achievements through a variety of mediums at this year’s biggest party in the neighborhood,” EAG’s Executive Director Cristy Johnston said in an e-mail.
Wednesday, August 18
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
4702 Mission Street
(at Ruth, near Persia)
(415) 585-0110
www.eagsf.org
City College of San Francisco’s Chancellor Don Q. Griffin announced he will donate his six percent raise this year to the college, The San Francisco Examiner reports.
The money will go to the Save the Classes Project.
Today is the last day to vote for McLaren Park in the nationwide online contest in which the winning park will receive a $30,000 makeover. Log on to www.moregreenacrossamerica.com to cast your vote and help make over a playground in the park. Pass this along to all your friends and neighbors.