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Glen Park Neighborhoods History Project wins award

May 30, 2016 by Elizabeth Weise

From our friends at the History Project:
GPNHP TO RECEIVE AWARD FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO HISTORY ASSOCIATION! 
We are very proud to announce that the GPNHP is to be the recipient of the Walter G. Jebe, Sr. Neighborhood Award from the San Francisco History Association, “… presented each year to a person or organization for focusing on local neighborhood history or to an ongoing project to educate and enlighten the residents of an area of the city.” The Awards Dinner is Saturday, July 9. Learn more! Thanks to all of you for your interest and incredible support of our neighborhoods’ histories!
Recent posts from our Vice-Chair and Sunnyside Resident Historian, Amy O’Hair, available at SunnysideHistory.org:

A Park for Sunnyside

Growing Up on Congo Street in the 1920s – a delightful recollection that reflects daily life in Glen Park, Sunnyside, and Fairmount Heights a century ago.

Tuesday, May 31: Finding the Freshet that Foiled François, presented by Joel Pomerantz, San Francisco’s Water Historian (SeepCity.org), presented at the meeting of the San Francisco History Association. St. Philip’s Church, 725 Diamond Street (between Elizabeth Street & 24th Street). Doors open at 7 PM, program begins 7:45 PM. General admission $5, SFHA members admission is FREE.

GPNHP Summer Calendar
Visit our Events page at GlenParkHistory.org to learn how to join us at the following activities (Suggested Minimum Donation $5.00 to help support future GPNHP activities, or join the GPNHP ($15 per year) and receive a pass to attend this walking tour):
June 11: A new history walk – A Trestle Ran Through It: Early Days in Glen Park Village. 
June 18: GPNHP General Meeting – Learn how to Research the History of Your Home from our neighbors, Vicky Walker and John Blackburn, of the Bernal History Project.
July 16: History walk – Bovines, Dynamite, and High-Flying Shows: the Amazing History of Glen Canyon Park.
July 16: Sunnyside History Walk: The Early Days
July 26: Evelyn Rose presents at the San Francisco History Association in Noe Valley – Bovines, Dynamite, and High-Flying Shows: The Amazing History of Glen Canyon in San Francisco
August 6: GPNHP General Meeting – Discover the History of Diamond Heights, presented by Diamond Heights Resident Historian Richard Brandi.
August 20: History walk – A Trestle Ran Through It: Early Days in Glen Park Village. 
September 24 – Sunnyside History Walk: A Walk Down Mid-Century Monterey Blvd.

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Bosworth & Lyell tarp wrap
Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
RSVP to info@glenparkassociation.org
Just need to get last week’s
loose material into tarps!


SFCTA Freeway Ramp Open House
Thursday, May 15, 5-6:30 p.m.
Ingleside Branch Library, 1298 Ocean Avenue



Spread the Love and the Mulch
Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to noon
500 block of Arlington at Roanoke
The blooming Oakwoodland on Arlington and Roanoke turns two. Come join the community in keeping out the weeds and making space for the California Natives. Tools, lunch (sponsored by neighbor Jodell) and good company provided.


Hamerton steps logoHamerton Steps Planting
Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RSVP hamertonstairs@gmail.com



Upper Noe Neighbors Community Meeting Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m.
Upper Noe Recreation Center auditorium
295 Day Street
Agenda


San Francisco Department of Public Works logoDPW Love Our City
District 8 Cleanup Day
Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. to afternoon
Learn more and sign up here


 

Logo Center for Creative Exploration

The Center for Creative Exploration
Explore all the Colors of the Rainbow
one-day workshop
Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
300 Chenery Street
Learn more and link to registration here


Weeding Party
June 21, 10 a.m. to noon
100 block of Arlington at Charles
Join neighbors on the North end of the Cut to keep down the weeds and beautify top to bottom. Tools, lunch and good company provided.


Monthly cleanup on the Greenway
First Saturday of the Month (usually)
Click here to learn more


Friends of Glen Canyon’s
Glen Canyon Habitat Restoration
Every third Saturday 9:30 a.m to noon
Sign up here

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Save the Date! May 17th, Saturday 10:00AM - 11:30AM

Join us and help pick up trash & litter in the neighborhood!
We’re celebrating 3 years of collaborating with @refuserefusesf and the @glen_parkmerchantssf of #keepingGlenParkclean and bringing the #community together!🙌🏽

Meet at Critter Fritters Pet Food and Supplies @critterfritterspetfood
📍670 Chenery Street

Supplies and refreshments provided
No experience required

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Save the Date! May 17th, Saturday 10:00AM - 11:30AM

Join us and help pick up trash & litter in the neighborhood! 
We’re celebrating 3 years of collaborating with @refuserefusesf and the @glen_parkmerchantssf of #keepingGlenParkclean and bringing the #community together!🙌🏽

Meet at Critter Fritters Pet Food and Supplies @critterfritterspetfood 
📍670 Chenery Street

Supplies and refreshments provided
No experience required

#refuserefusesf #glenpark #sanfrancisco #keepSFclean @rafaelmandelmand8 @anhishere @danielluriesf @sfpublicworks @avenuegreenlight #avenuegreenlight
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Yesterday was a great day at the Glen Park Small Business Stroll presented by the San Francisco Public Library’s Small Business Center and our Glen Park Branch Library!
Participating merchants were @bird.beckett , @perchsf , @theclarktechnique , @pebblescafesf , @glen_park_station_bar and Glen Park historian Evelyn Rose did a BART history talk at the Glen Park BART station.

📷: Photos courtesy of Bonnee Waldstein

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Yesterday was a great day at the Glen Park Small Business Stroll presented by the San Francisco Public Library’s Small Business Center and our Glen Park Branch Library!
Participating merchants were @bird.beckett , @perchsf , @theclarktechnique , @pebblescafesf , @glen_park_station_bar and Glen Park historian Evelyn Rose did a BART history talk at  the Glen Park BART station. 

📷: Photos courtesy of Bonnee Waldstein 

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Wonder what’s going on with the French restaurant on the corner of Chenery. It never reopened.

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