The Glen Park Association

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Archives for September 2018

Ring out 2018 and start 2019 with events in our neighborhoods

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Thanks to Sally Ross, Friends of Sunnyside Conservatory, for keeping us up to speed on so many wonderful happenings. For half a day, help keep Sunnyside Conservatory beautiful– Saturday, 10/13, 9 a.m. to Noon The Christopher Playground group has invited us to come to their playground for a hot dog after working in the Conservatory. […]

City Agency Hearings + Mandelman Legislation

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The BOS Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet Monday, October 1, 1:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See agenda here. The Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, October 2, 2 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See agenda here. The BOS Government Audit and Oversight Committee will meet Wednesday, October 3, 10 a.m., in City Hall, room 250. […]

City Agency Hearings + Mandelman Legislation

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The BOS Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet Monday, September 24, 1:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See agenda here. The Public Works tree removal hearing will happen Monday, September 24, 5:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 416. See agenda here. Order No. 188422 To consider the removal of one (1) significant tree on private […]

Mom Writes an Ode to Glen Park Before Moving

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Lauren Tilston wrote a post on the Glen Park Parents’ online forum that attracted the attention of a lot of readers. She wasn’t looking for a high chair or asking about an after- school program or seeking a nanny share. The mother of two, ages 6 and 8, was leav- ing the neighborhood and wrote […]

City Agency Hearings + Mandelman Legislation

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The BOS Land Use and Transportation Committee meets Monday, September 17, 1:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See agenda here. The SFMTA Board of Directors meets Tuesday, September 18, 1 p.m., in City Hall, room 400. See agenda and supporting documents here. For all those interested in bikeshare, MTA is issuing its “mid-pilot analysis.” The slide deck was […]

10th Anniversary Retrospective: Tikkun Olam, on Diamond Street

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To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years. I’ve been seeing him for months now. But the first time he really registered was this summer. He stands outside Canyon Market, a white Styrofoam cup in his hand. Sometimes it’s […]

Free Stop the Bleed Training, Sept. 27th at St. Aidan’s

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Nan Slavin, an ER nurse and trainer for the national program called Stop the Bleed,  http://www.stopthebleedingcoalition.org, will conduct free training on Sept. 27th. This program is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.   Stop the Bleed Training Thursday Sept. 27, 6:30 to […]

Taco With A Cop 9/19 at La Corneta

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Join Ingleside Station police officers at La Corneta Wednesday, September 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. and ask that burning question: What’s the fastest speed you’ve gone in a high-speed chase? Or just chit chat. Click here for the flyer. What: Taco with a Cop Where: La Corneta, 2834 Diamond Street When: Wednesday, Sept. 19, […]

City Agency Hearings + Mandelman Legislation

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The BOS Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet Monday, September 10, 1:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See agenda here. This is not GP but I do wonder what caused Peskin to bring it to committee 180862 [Transportation Code – Board of Supervisors Review of Bus Rapid Transit Projects] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending Division I […]