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4/30 Mtg Summary

May 2, 2025 by Heather World

  Thanks to everyone who came out to the Glen Park Association quarterly meeting last night, and we hope you can make our next quarterly meeting in July – stay tuned for more details. As promised, we wanted to share a quick recap of resources provided: 1. San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) The SFCTA […]

Filed Under: City Agency Hearings, Community Servce, dogs, Featured 2, Glen Park Association, Ingleside Station Newsletter, Internet, Meeting Summaries, Scott Wiener, SFCTA, SFMTA, SFPD, traffic, Volunteer

4/30 GPA Quarterly Mtg

March 31, 2025 by Heather World

Membership has spoken and the board has listened! At our January quarterly meeting, residents told us their priorities, which included traffic safety and neighborhood festivals. Fast forward to our upcoming April 30 meeting,* which is all about traffic safety. Tell the County Transportation Authority about your experience with the neighborhood’s freeway on- and off-ramps; talk […]

Filed Under: Diamond Heights, Glen Park Association, Glen Park Merchants Association, Grants, Meeting announcement, SFCTA, SFMTA, SFPD, Upper Noe Neighbors, Volunteer

San Francisco Superior Court seeks candidates for Civil Grand Jury

February 16, 2025 by Lyssette Bareng, Superior Court of California

The San Francisco Superior Court is currently recruiting members for the 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.  More information is available on the Civil Grand Jury website  and the SF courts website. Apply to join the Civil Grand Jury | SF.gov Further information about service on the Civil Grand Jury […]

Filed Under: Community Servce, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Phoenix Day Block Parties

August 26, 2024 by Heather World

Party in the streets on Phoenix Day October 20! Block party organizers needed Applications (which includes signatures from 60% of the households on your block) due August 31 at 11:59 p.m. Find more information here, scroll down to Application Process. From Sunday Streets SF: Welcome to the Fourth Annual Phoenix Day Block Party Program! This […]

Filed Under: block party, Events, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Refuse Refuse: Building Community One Piece of Trash at a Time

February 25, 2024 by Marcia Schneider

  (Glen Park News staff note: This story is reprinted with the permission of Marcia Schneider from her newsletter, Social Correspondence, which she created ten years ago. Marcia retired as Chief of Communications and Outreach for the San Francisco Public Library. You might know Marcia as the spouse of the late Murray Schneider, who for […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Volunteer

Four Glen Parkers lead tours of the City with San Francisco City Guides

October 11, 2023 by Renee Berger

Enjoy walking? Learning? Curious about your surroundings?  San Francisco has a free resource for you: San Francisco City Guides, (SFCG) a 45-year-old nonprofit organization that offers walks throughout the City that take you on journeys through its endlessly colorful history.  Each year about 30,000 people from the Bay Area and beyond walk with us. There […]

Filed Under: Events, mural, Uncategorized, Volunteer

What’s the Arlington Triangle? You decide!

July 17, 2023 by Sophie Constantinou

Big appreciation for the amazing work completed on the Arlington Triangle Saturday, July 15: 60 Cubic yards of mulch spread & 4 Coast Live Oaks planted.  We couldn’t have done it without the amazing site prep from the neighbors, the support of Public Works and San Francisco Environment. Many people asked what’s next for the […]

Filed Under: Arlington Path, Community Clean-Up, SFPW, Volunteer

District 8 Beautification Day Saturday, 7/15

July 7, 2023 by Sophie Constantinou

Join your district neighbors in the annual Neighborhood Beautification Day. Register here:   https://www.mobilize.us/sanfrancisco/ The Arlington Path/Bernal Cut community will be focused on the 500 Block of Arlington, turning the Arlington Triangle into a beautiful and more dog friendly place. The foxtails have been meticulously cleared so now it’s time to mulch and plant. On Arlington from […]

Filed Under: Arlington Path, Community Clean-Up, SFPW, Volunteer

Celebration 2/26 – Arlington Path/Bernal Cut Path

February 21, 2022 by Sophie Constantinou

It’s time to celebrate! Join us in recognizing the amazing work of our city partners, our art partners, our gardeners and our refuse reclaimers who are turning the two sides of San Jose Avenue into a clean greenbelt.   When: Saturday February 26, 2022 1-2pm Where: Richland Ave Bridge @ the Bernal Cut Path (across […]

Filed Under: Arlington Path, Community Servce, Gardening, SFPW, Volunteer

Glen Park Greenway: join the Work Party on Saturday Sept 4!

August 27, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway Project

Hello Friend and Supporter of the Greenway, I hope that you can come to our next Work Party on Saturday Sept 4 (Labor Day weekend!) from 9:00am to 12:00pm. If you’re planning to come to the work party please send me an email at ndewar@ppcollab.com and let me know no later than Tuesday August 31. […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Volunteer

SFPD recognizes Glen Park citizen volunteer

August 24, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Below, the item from the August 20 Ingleside Station Newsletter: “Ingleside Citizen of the Month / August 2021 The Citizen of the Month for August is Marian Dalere. Marian is a native first generation San Franciscan, who was raised and went to school in the Glen Park neighborhood. Marian followed in her mother’s footsteps and […]

Filed Under: Featured, SFPD, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Friends of Glen Canyon Park resumes habitat restoration — join in

August 13, 2021 by Christopher Campbell, SF Recreation & Parks

Volunteer in our Parks Try out your green thumb or help clean up your neighborhood park. Sign up here to volunteer for the Glen Canyon Park cleanup August 21 (drop-ins also welcome) From Mission Dolores Park to Golden Gate Park, there’s a wealth of exciting volunteer opportunities in our parks. Volunteers participate in a variety […]

Filed Under: Glen Canyon Park, Recreation and Parks Department, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Volunteers, supporters and friends gather to celebrate Greenway milestone

August 8, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Filed Under: Greenway, Recreation and Parks Department, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Greenway Trail Improvement Project celebration, August 5

July 31, 2021 by Nicholas Dewar, Greenway Project

Photos: Bonnee Waldstein Hello Friend and Supporter of the Glen Park Greenway, Please join us on Thursday August 5 at 11 a.m. as we celebrate the completion of the Greenway Trail Improvement Project, a milestone of progress in the Greenway project. We’ll meet on the Greenway near the intersection of Brompton Avenue and Bosworth Street. […]

Filed Under: Greenway, Volunteer

An artistic and beautification project for Glen Park: The Burnside Mural+

July 2, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Neighbors and friends had a congenial gathering at the Burnside Avenue cul-de-sac the evening of Friday, June 18.  This one block street, along with its sister street to the east, Chilton Avenue, are known for their tight-knit family atmosphere and friendly vibe–like a little town within Glen Park. The occasion was the kick-off of an […]

Filed Under: Burnside mural, Greenway, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Christopher Park Playground Opens After Remodel

April 29, 2021 by Brynna McNulty, Friends of Christopher Park

Playground photos courtesy of SF Rec & Park George Christopher Playground in Diamond Heights has reopened after a near two-year, $5.2 million renovation and park improvement project. The 6.8 acre park is tucked between the Diamond Heights Shopping Center and the northeastern rim of Glen Canyon. The park improvements include a new playground, resurfaced pathways, […]

Filed Under: Christopher Park, Community Servce, Rafael Mandelman, Recreation and Parks Department, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Calling all wannabe Glen Park News carriers

March 25, 2021 by Murray Schneider

The Glen Park News needs volunteers to deliver its quarterly newspaper, which resumes hard copy publication with the Spring issue. The effort involves delivery to a specified route four times a year and no more than 45-60 minutes to deliver the Glen Park News to the stoops of Glen Park neighbors. The next issue is scheduled […]

Filed Under: Glen Park News, Volunteer

Two (2) golden opportunities for beautification!

February 11, 2021 by Bonnee Waldstein

Let’s get the Greenway ready for Spring! Join us to set up our trees and shrubs for a successful spring and summer by pulling up and cutting back the plants that would otherwise overwhelm them and compete for the sunlight and water that they need to thrive. The Work Party will have two sessions: 9:00am […]

Filed Under: Arlington Path, Bernal Cut, SFPW, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Eco SF Farm — Flora and fauna in a peaceful place nearby

February 8, 2021 by Glen Park News staff

This YouTube video was created by Serge Preobrazhensky, a student at CCSF. He filmed it at the farm located at the grounds of Academy High/Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. Glen Park Association member, Glen Park News reporter, and frequent visitor to the Eco SF Farm, Murray Schneider, has forwarded the video from Serge. Think […]

Filed Under: Editor's Pick, Featured, Schools, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Bernal Cut Survey

June 5, 2020 by Sophie Constantinou

The Bernal Cut is a unique dividing line between Bernal Heights and Glen Park. Once a single-track railway line, today’s Cut is San Jose Avenue, a large crevasse both real and figurative. In an effort to connect the two sides of the Cut, the Bernal Cut Restoration Project is bringing art, safety measures and neighbors […]

Filed Under: Bernal Cut, Gardening, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Fairmount Plaza volunteer planting events coming soon

December 28, 2019 by Christopher Campbell

Mark your calendars for the following volunteer opportunities: Saturday, January 11th and Saturday,February 15th  9am-11:30am Meet at the at the end of the Everson cul-de-sac between 2 Everson and Amatista Lane. Volunteer Task: planting Tools and gloves will be provided. Attire: Please wear close toed shoes, long pants and appropriate rain gear. Refreshments: Light snacks […]

Filed Under: Fairmount Plaza, Featured, Recreation and Parks Department, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Join an elite group of volunteers

February 24, 2019 by Bonnee Waldstein

Enjoy the perks of being a Glen Park News paper carrier — get some exercise and fresh air, greet neighbors and passersby, get that dog walk done, etc. — you name it! The Glen Park News is printed four times a year and delivered to the doorsteps of neighborhood residents and merchants. There are 27 […]

Filed Under: Glen Park Association, Glen Park News, Neighborhood, Volunteer

Next Greenway work party coming soon!

February 4, 2019 by Nicholas Dewar

Hello friends and supporters of the Glen Park Greenway, Our next work party will be on Saturday February 16! I hope that you’ll be able to join us. We’ll start at 9:00 – there’ll be coffee waiting for you Meet at the top of the Chilton Ave cul-de-sac beside 88 Chilton Ave. We’ll stop at […]

Filed Under: Community Servce, Featured 2, Gardening, Greenway, Volunteer

Glen Park Association winter meeting rundown

January 26, 2019 by Bonnee Waldstein

The quarterly meeting of the Glen Park Association took place on Thursday, January 17, at the Glen Canyon Park recreation center.  Here are some highlights. Supervisor Mandelman: Rafael Mandelman presented a legislative update and engaged in a Q & A for the first time since being sworn in as District 8 Supervisor.  While declaring this […]

Filed Under: Community Clean-Up, Community Servce, elections, Featured, Glen Park Association, Greenway, Meeting Summaries, Neighborhood, Rafael Mandelman, SFMTA, Uncategorized, Volunteer

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

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

Join the Greening of Glen Park

August 22, 2018 by Nicholas Dewar

The Glen Park Greenway needs more volunteer waterers. Would you join us? The Greenway is an undeveloped public open space that many of us use as a green and pleasant way to walk between Glen Park village and Glen Canyon Park. Last December we planted about fifty trees along the Greenway and this month we […]

Filed Under: Community Servce, Gardening, Greenway, Neighborhood, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Mayor Breed honors Fix-It Team volunteers and throws more money into the program

July 27, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

Since last year, the Fix-It Team, initiated by Mayor Lee, has been busy in Glen Park, beautifying neglected open spaces.  With the help of neighborhood volunteers and seven city agencies, the team has worked on clearing the Greenway and, more recently, made a big effort to clear trash and vegetation from the pathway along Arlington […]

Filed Under: Arlington Community Garden, Community Clean-Up, Community Servce, Events, FixIt, Neighborhood, Uncategorized, Volunteer

Ode to the Arlington Clean Up

July 15, 2018 by Jodell Scott

  Click here to read neighbor Jodell Scott’s account of Saturday’s Arlington Clean Up.    

Filed Under: Neighborhood, Volunteer

Extra, Extra, Read All About It!

June 4, 2018 by Bonnee Waldstein

Help keep  the Glen Park News coming straight to your doorstep 4 times a year!  It’s easy — volunteer to help get the newspaper delivered Glen Park-wide.  Get some fresh air and meet your neighbors by becoming a bona fide Glen Park News carrier! The newspaper is published four times a year (March, June, September and […]

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Photos and Fun courtesy of the Glen Park Library!
It was a great turnout at the Glen Park Library Open House on Saturday May 17th!

Thank you to all who attended and a big thank you to Glen Park Branch Library Manager Darren Heiber and his staff for a fantastic day!! 🙌🏽

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Photos and Fun courtesy of the Glen Park Library! 
It was a great turnout at the Glen Park Library Open House on Saturday May 17th!

Thank you to all who attended and a big thank you to Glen Park Branch Library Manager Darren Heiber and his staff for a fantastic day!! 🙌🏽

@sfpubliclibrary @arionpress @museumofcraftanddesign @rafaelmandelmand8 #glenparklibrary #arionpress #museumofcraftanddesign #glenparksf #sanfrancisco #incommunity
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Qi Gong & Tai Chi Thursdays at the Glen Park Rec Center!

Thursdays 2:00PM - 2:45PM
Room #1
Led by led by Ashima Sarin

Beginners and All Levels of Mobility Are Welcome! It’s FREE and drop-in!

(There will be no class the second half of June and July)

📍Glen Park Rec Center, 70 Elk Street

QUESTIONS? CALL 415-239-4007
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Qi Gong & Tai Chi Thursdays at the Glen Park Rec Center!

Thursdays  2:00PM - 2:45PM 
Room #1
Led by led by Ashima Sarin

Beginners and All Levels of Mobility Are Welcome! It’s FREE and drop-in! 

(There will be no class the second half of June and July)

📍Glen Park Rec Center, 70 Elk Street 

QUESTIONS? CALL 415-239-4007
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