The Next Community Workshop for Balboa Reservoir is around the corner!

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Meet. Listen. Learn. Talk
Tuesday, May 5th 2015
6:00-8:00 PM

City College, Multi-Use Building
55 Phelan Avenue
First Floor, Room 140
(west side of Phelan, between Ocean and Judson)

The event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are not mandatory, but helpful to ensure there are enough materials and refreshments.
RSVP here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/balboa-reservoir-site-study-community-workshop-tickets-16542585318?aff=erelexporg

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Second Sundays on Ocean Avenue April 2015

Second Sundays on Ocean Avenue April 2015
Who:Ocean Avenue Association
Where:Ocean Avenue
When:April 12, 2015
2:00pm – 9:00pm
Event Overview
Come to Ocean Avenue April 12th for Second Sundays! The lineup will be:
Whole Foods 1150 Ocean Avenue
Live classical guitar from James Meder, 4:00-6:00 pm

Melanio’s Bistro 1314 Ocean Avenue
Arts and Music Fair- Sponsored by OMI CPP, 2:00-6:00 pm

Super Cue Cafe 1330 Ocean Avenue
Free milk tea samples, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

The Ave Bar 1607 Ocean Avenue
Live poetry and craft beer, 5:00-7:00 pm

Yoga Flow 385 Ashton Avenue
Mention “Second Sundays” for a free heated vinyasa flow yoga class, 6:15-7:45 pm

Foglifter Cafe 1901 Ocean Avenue
Live music from Sam Baba and the Tod Dickow Trio, 5:00-7:00 pm

*Bonus Volunteer Event Outside Foglifter!*
Help varnish and water-proof Ocean Avenue’s mobile parklet, currently situated outside the Foglifter Cafe, from 1:00-4:00PM. RSVP to reed@youthartexchange.org

Happy Vape 1963 Ocean Avenue
Slot car racing, 4:00-9:00 pm

Website/More Info:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/second-sundays-on-ocean-avenue/1524596264456949?sk=timeline – See more at: http://www.oceanavenueassociation.org/events/detail/524/26#sthash.nZA0q1qS.dpuf

Two Bus Route Name Changes coming your way!

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). I wanted to get in touch today to let you know about some exciting Muni service improvements coming your way this April as part of Muni Forward.

In case you haven’t heard about Muni Forward, it’s an initiative to make getting around San Francisco easier, safer, and more reliable. If you are interested in receiving updates about this project, please follow this link. Combined, the service changes being implemented citywide represent a 12 percent increase in Muni service.

Come April 25, in your neighborhood, the following bus names and numbers will change:
•                    6 Parnassus is now the 6 Haight-Parnassus
•                    17 Parkmerced is now the 57 Parkmerced

I’ve only outlined the service changes that impact your area, so be sure to check out the attached document to learn about all the improvements happening city-wide. If you could pass along this document to your community group, that would be much appreciated.

If you have any questions, please contact muniforward@sfmta.com, or visit http://www.sfmta.com for more information.
Best regards,
CJ
CJ Lucke
1314 Public Relations Officer
SFMTA | San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
1 South Van Ness Avenue, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Email: cj.lucke@sfmta.com
Phone: 415.701.5044
http://www.sfmta.com

“You Can’t Live A Day Without Me, world premiere of Bay Area’s first rap video – Wednesday, March 25th

The SSIP is a comprehensive fix & upgrade to the City’s aging sewer system.  Most people are unaware that the largest treatment plant in San Francisco, the Southeast Treatment Plant (SEP), is located in Bayview Hunters Point and processes 80% of the City’s wastewater.  Invariably, when most people flush, the “proceeds” flow to Bayview, a plant built in 1952, that is well beyond it’s useful life.  The SSIP is the first phase ($2.7 billion), and has been approved by the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor.  Because of the plant’s location (and Bayview’s history), there is an environmental justice element.

Since most people are completely unaware of sewers, we have started a public awareness campaign that has caught national attention (Inc).  We are following that up with a rap video that is entirely written and performed by kids from Bayview and SFPUC personnel.  Our goal is to get more people to care about, and actually be stewards of our sewer system.  As example the SFPUC could save nearly a million dollars a year if people stopped flushing condoms, sanitary wipes and other materials down their toilets. The invitation to the video launch is below.  I’d be happy to share other materials or facilitate connections to those involved, public stakeholders, etc.  I hope you are well.

Join the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for the World Premiere of “You Can’t Live A Day Without Me,” the Bay Area’s first rap video about the sewer system.

Wednesday, March 25th

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Koret Auditorium

San Francisco Public Library

100 Larkin Street

Click here for a sneak peek of the lyrics.

Video actors include ex-49er great Ronnie Lott and Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.

Join us for live performances and refreshments. You don’t want to miss the party!

Be sure to RSVP today, space is limited!