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Diamond Heights

Quick-acting neighbors save chickens, bees after vandalism at SOTA farm

July 26, 2020 by Murray Schneider

Vandals destroyed a chicken coop atop Diamond Heights at the ECOSF student farm by the School of the Arts and smashed an adjacent beehive earlier this month. The eight fowl —seven hens and one bantam rooster named Diego — would almost certainly have become dinner for local wildlife if not for the quick action of […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Gardening, Schools

Resource list for help during COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place

April 5, 2020 by betsy eddy

Here are resources to help in our current world-wide crisis. The resources are gathered from various sources including information from Senator Scott Wiener, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, the City of San Francisco and other sources. There is a section entitled – Businesses and Services in Diamond Heights open during Shelter-in-place. Click the following link for Resource […]

Filed Under: COVID-19, Diamond Heights, Uncategorized

Useful emergency preparedness brochures

November 15, 2019 by Greg Carey

   Resilient Diamond Heights (RDH) has developed five brochures to train its volunteers and the public on how households can prepare for a wide variety of emergencies. This was undertaken when we found that very little of information scattered over the Internet is in a format that is easily understood. Some is written for the […]

Filed Under: Anniversary NO, Diamond Heights, Emergency preparedness, Uncategorized

DHB Planting Nov 2

October 30, 2019 by Paul Matalucci

Hello friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, SFPW crews worked this week to continue planting, and we need to gather volunteers again this coming Saturday, November 2, for a second Planting Day. If you’re unable to join our volunteer work day in person but would like to show your support, please consider making […]

Filed Under: Anniversary NO, Diamond Heights

DHB Median Cleanup Oct 26

October 21, 2019 by Paul Matalucci

[Editor’s note: Arlington Cleanup is the same day] Hello friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, With great delight, I’m happy to announce that our median landscape plan will be installed this coming week, with a huge assist from SF Public Works. We need as big a volunteer turn-out as possible. I will be […]

Filed Under: Anniversary NO, Community Clean-Up, Diamond Heights

DHB Median Cleanup Aug 10

August 3, 2019 by Paul Matalucci

Hello friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, Please join us on Saturday, Aug 10 to collect trash and weed our median islands. (A previous email listed this Saturday, Aug 3, but we needed to move the date.) A big thank you to our regular volunteers and new ones who come to […]

Filed Under: Community Clean-Up, Diamond Heights

DHB Median Cleanup July 13

July 7, 2019 by Paul Matalucci

Please join us Saturday, July 13 to collect trash and weed our median islands. We will continue to remove the foxtail grass, a particular vexation for neighborhood dogs and their owners. If you’re unable to join our volunteer work day in person but would like to show your support, please consider making a financial contribution here. Our […]

Filed Under: Community Clean-Up, Diamond Heights

DHB Median Cleanup June 8

June 3, 2019 by Paul Matalucci

Dear friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, Our median islands are flush with weeds from abundant winter and spring rains. Of particular concern is a weed commonly called foxtail grass that can get stuck in a dog’s paws. While the crosswalk has been a welcome addition that allows pedestrians to safely […]

Filed Under: Community Clean-Up, Diamond Heights

DHB Median Cleanup – May 4

May 2, 2019 by Paul Matalucci

Please join us this Saturday to clear and polish our median islands following the substantial winter rains. Date: Saturday, May 4 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Location: Meet at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 101 Gold Mine Dr, Parish Hall (Lower Level) Refreshments: Morning snacks Lunch: We will serve a hot lunch afterward to say thank you RSVP to paul@wordwc.com so […]

Filed Under: Community Clean-Up, Diamond Heights, Uncategorized

Free Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness Fair

January 30, 2019 by Betsy Eddy

WHAT The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD), in collaboration with Community Youth Center, SF, Resilient Diamond Heights and St. Aidan’s Church, will hold a Community Safety Fair for members of the public. This fair will include Fire Prevention and Education materials, demonstrations, and answers to inspection questions. SFFD EMS members will teach hands-only CPR and […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Emergency preparedness, Featured, Fire, Safety, Uncategorized

“Christmas in Venice” at St. Aidan’s Church

November 27, 2018 by Betsy Eddy

Join Music on the Hill for its 20th Anniversary celebration concert! “Christmas in Venice” with Nash Baroque Sunday, December 2, 7 pm St. Aidan’s Church 101 Gold Mine Drive Free champagne, prosecco, and cake will be served. In this glittering program, Nash Baroque joins countertenor Justin Montigne and violoncellist Farley Pearce to perform sacred and […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Entertainment

Sort & Fold event to help the homeless this Saturday 9/22

September 20, 2018 by Betsy Eddy

Message from Nelson Barry, founder of Urban Angels SF: This Saturday (9/22) from 4 pm to 7 pm we are having our last Sort & Fold Pot Luck before next Tuesday’s Lava Mae Pop Up Care Village (PUCV). The sorting and folding will be from 4 pm to 4:45 pm at Urban Angels SF office […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Uncategorized, Volunteer

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

September 10, 2018 by Betsy Eddy

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 […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Safety, Uncategorized

Supervisor Rafael Mandelman at DH Community Meeting

September 2, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

If you missed meeting Supervisor Mandelman at the last Glen Park Association Meeting, here’s another chance — attend the Diamond Heights Community Meeting Sept. 15.

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Mandelman

DHB Median Clean-Up Sept. 8

August 29, 2018 by Paul Matalucci

Forwarded from Paul Matalucci: Hello friends and supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, You may have heard about Love our City! a City-wide clean up event focused on sweeping sidewalks and picking up trash (including median curbs and drains). To capitalize on their momentum and additional volunteers, we’re moving our next volunteer work day from this Saturday, […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Gardening, Neighborhood, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Urban Angels helps homeless people in our neighborhood

August 28, 2018 by Nelson Barry III

Hello Champions of Human Rights and Social Justice, Urban Angels SF offers events and projects in our neighborhood to help homeless people. There are many ways you can help! Please see the information below for the “Sort and Fold Pot Luck” of donated clothing on Aug. 30 at Nelson Barry’s law office in the Diamond Heights […]

Filed Under: Community Servce, Diamond Heights, Events, Neighborhood, Volunteer

Sept. 8: Supervisor Mandelman hosts meeting on fire mitigation and evacuation planning

August 11, 2018 by Betsy Eddy

To Resilient Diamond Heights Workgroup and Other Interested Persons,  Resilient Diamond Heights is delighted that Supervisor Rafael Mandelman will host a meeting with City Officials concerning wildfire mitigation in our neighborhood parks and evacuation planning on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 2 pm at the SF Police Academy. Supervisor Mandelman has confirmed attendance by representatives of the […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Fire, Glen Canyon Park, Mandelman, Meeting announcement, Safety

Don’t miss the Annual Night Out with the SF police!

July 27, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

Tuesday, August 7 at the Police Academy, 350 Amber Drive, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Come out to meet your neighbors and law enforcement in your neighborhood during national night out at the Police Academy on 350 Amber drive for a night of fun! There will be free activities, arts and crafts, games, food and more! […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Events, Safety, SFFD

10th Anniversary Retrospective: Rollicking Frolicking Pups Celebrate their New Play Area

July 2, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

To celebrate the Glen Park Association Website turning ten years old, we are reposting some of our favorite stories from the last ten years.   The scene was one of unabashed fun as canine guardians watched their dogs enjoy their inaugural romp in the newly renovated dog park at Walter Haas Playground in Diamond Heights. […]

Filed Under: Anniversary, Diamond Heights, dogs, Neighborhood, Rec and Park, Scott Wiener, Sheehy, Uncategorized, Walter Haas

Summer Brings New Concern about Fire in the Canyon – Here’s What You Can Do

June 19, 2018 by BETSY EDDY

Resilient Diamond Heights Neighborhood Fire Evacuation Planning Meeting June 28th The Diamond Heights Community Association and Resilient Diamond Heights are continuing advocacy to the SFFD and City officials for help mitigating the potential for fire storms in Glen Canyon Park and on Billy Goat Hill. Sparks from a fire igniting brush and eucalyptus trees could possibly reach […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Fire, Glen Canyon Park, Neighborhood, SFFD

Diamond Heights Improvements Project Continues….

May 31, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

Forwarded from Betsy Eddy of the Diamond Heights Neighborhood Association A Ruiz Construction, Co. under contract with San Francisco Public Works is scheduled to repave Diamond Heights Blvd between Clipper Street and Portola Drive. You may recall this segment was under construction last fall 2017 as part of the Diamond Heights Improvements Project. This small […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Public Works, Road work, SFPW, Uncategorized

Diamond Heights Snags Funds for Emergency Supplies and Training

May 15, 2018 by Mary Szczepanik

Forwarded from Betsy Eddy of Diamond Heights Community Association: Thank you to all who voted for Resilient Diamond Heights for the Participatory Budgeting for District 8 provided by Supervisor Jeff Sheehy. RDH came in 5th in the voting among 11 projects that were selected. With the funding, RDH will be able to purchase supplies for the […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Events, Meeting announcement

DHB Roadwork Update

October 9, 2017 by Heather World

Forwarded from SF Public Works Dear Friends and Neighbors of Diamond Heights, SF public Works and our contractor Esquivel Grading and Paving will be paving portions of Diamond Heights Boulevard this week. This is the segment that was postponed last week due to mechanical problems with our equipment. To avoid delays motorists may want to […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Road work

DHB Roadwork Update

August 28, 2017 by Heather World

Forwarded from Betsy Eddy of the Diamond Heights Community Association, who forwarded from SF Public Works: Construction Update #7 –August 23, 2017 Dear Neighbors, We are rapidly approaching the end of our project and crews are preparing for roadway paving next week. Beginning Monday, August 28th 2017 our sub-contractor Esquivel Grading and Paving will start […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Road work, Uncategorized

DHB Beautification Days

March 27, 2017 by Heather World

Volunteer for Diamond Heights Blvd Beautification Days RSVP to Paul Matalucci, Project Coordinator, at paul@wordwc.com, if you would like to participate, or have questions. Saturdays: April 1, and April 29, 9am to 12pm Location: Meet at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall (Lower Level) Refreshments: Coffee, tea, juice, bagels and snacks Lunch: We will serve […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Uncategorized

DH Road Work – Update

March 9, 2017 by Heather World

Forwarded from SFPW: Diamond Heights Boulevard Pavement Renovation and Water Replacement Project  A PROJECT OF THE CITY’S TEN-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN Construction Update #4 –March 7, 2017   Dear Neighbors, Construction is underway. Although the rains last month caused several delays, we have completed the first block of water-main work between Duncan St. and Carnelian Way […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Road Construction, Road work, Uncategorized

DHB Median Project Update

February 3, 2017 by Heather World

Forwarded from Paul Matalucci of the Diamond Heights Boulevard Median project Special Benefit Planter/Pot Sale this Saturday, Two Upcoming Volunteer Days, and Our CCG Hello supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, Three items in this message: 1) Further detail about our Community Challenge Grant 2) Thank you to last weekend’s volunteers, and upcoming […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights

DH Median Cleanup

January 27, 2017 by Heather World

Forwarded from Paul of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project: https://dhbmedian.wordpress.com/   Hello supporters of the Diamond Heights Blvd. Median Project, I am pleased to share some good news. Our project has received a second grant from the City of San Francisco’s Community Challenge Grant program. I will share more details next week, but in […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Uncategorized

DH road work

January 27, 2017 by Heather World

Forwarded from SFDPW:   Dear Neighbors, The Diamond Heights Improvements Project is finally ready to begin next week. Work Activity- January 30 – February 17, 2017 Duncan St. –Carnelian St. • Water-main installation on the westside of the street. This block will be closed to through traffic during work hours. Local access permitted. Traffic will be […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Road Construction, Road work

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