Horns A Plenty Concert Up Next at the Sunnyside Conservatory – Thursday October 25

Join Us Thursday, October 25 for Horns A Plenty, a 5 piece brass ensemble that is re-defining what it is to be a brass quintet. They play swing, jazz, Dixieland, classical music, fanfares, 19th century Americana, wedding favorites, love songs and ballads. They have one foot in JS Bach and the other in Duke Ellington, with plenty of brass in between.

Concert @ 7:15, Door Open at 6:50   For more info about the group: http://www.hornsaplenty.org/

$10 Suggested Donation. Light Refreshments at Intermission.

For more information, visit http://sunnysideconservatory.org/

SNA District 7 Candidates Forum – Summary of Responses

SNA would like to thank all nine of the SF Supervisor District 7 candidates for attending the October 10, 2012 SNA Canidates Forum.  We had a spirited and informative debate.

Below is a summary of the candidates responses to questions, their positions on the city issues, including current propositions, and a candid response to a question regarding their opponets.

Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, November 6!

Click here to download the SNA District 7 Candidates Forum Responses

Greening of Monterey Blvd. – Sunday 10/21

Come and join a great group of green thumbs.  On Sunday, October 21, starting at the 1-100 blocks of Monterey from 9:00 am – 11:30am.

All your suggestions for doing this weeding efficiently would be very welcome. (For example, If you would like to work on a different day or time and need some help, let us know – even on a weekday.)
We hope you can put at least Sunday morning on your calendar and look forward to seeing you again!
For more information, please contact Keren and Bob Abra, Sunnyside Neighborhood Greening Group, at greensunnyside@gmail.com.

Sunnyside Bike Festival – Saturday, October 20

Sunnyside Bike Festival
Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 11am to 2pm

For more information, visit Sunnyside Elementary.

FREE (sponsored by Safe Routes to School, San Francisco Bike Coalition & Sunnyside PTA)

If you have a bike, ride it over.

If you need a bike, low cost rebuilds will be on sale, and bikes will be available through the PTA bike swap.

Presidio YMCA Ybike Training Are your kids ready to take off the training wheels?  A dedicated learn-to-ride zone with a small bike “rodeo” course will be set up on the flat areas of the school yard.  All youth under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

SF Safe Routes to School: Beyond the Blacktop – Do your kids already know how to ride on two wheels and are ready to learn the rules of the road?  Join SF Bicycle Coalition and League of American Bicyclists instructor Jason Serafino-Agar for this 1.5-hour, on-bike session that starts on the school yard and progresses to neighborhood streets.  Bring your bikes, helmets, layers, and snacks.  All youth under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

San Francisco Yellow Bike Project– This non-profit will have a bike repair stand onsite to teach parents and kids how to make minor bike repairs.

Bike Swap Do you have an old bike that’s a little worse for wear or needs minor repairs taking up space in your garage?  The PTA can take that bike off your hands and give it to a kid in need.  Starting Wednesday, October 17th, drop your bikes off near the bike racks on the Flood Street side of the schoolyard.

“Pedal Powered” Food Vendors– Mamak SF and The Localist will sell their delicious, locally-resourced, healthy food during the event.