Category: Greening

SFPUC: Free Gardening Calendar – CleanPower parties – Free toilets – Rain readiness – and other news

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Newsletter from SFPUC, including free 2017 Gardening Calendar offer; SF ground water now in your tap; free toilets & urinals; and more from SF Water Power Sewer: 

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Brighten up the holidays with clean and renewable energy! With the most wonderful time of the year approaching, you now have the choice to make a difference with CleanPowerSF. Want to learn more? Join us for an info-session with snacks, family activities and more at our welcome events on December 5 and 11, 2016.
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Learn about Prop E: Tree-Care Ballot Measure

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At the last SNA quarterly meeting in August, a representative from Friends of the Urban Forest came to speak on the proposed measure to care for the City’s trees. Many present were surprised to learn that the measure on the ballot this November, Proposition E, does not mean a new property tax, but will be covered by the City’s general fund. More information below.

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Meet Your Neighbors, Do Some Good: Gardening Day this Saturday

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Many of Sunnyside’s green spaces stay in good shape only due to the efforts of volunteers. Come along this Saturday Sept 24th and help out — meet Sunnyside neighbors (and still have time to make the rounds at the multi-household Garage Sale).

Who: Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Green Team (open to all)

When: Sat, Sep 24, 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM

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Tree-Planting Day a Success for Sunnyside and Nearby Neighborhoods

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“Hey, isn’t that a new tree?”

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One of the new trees for Sunnyside planted Saturday Sept 10th —  this one a cajeput on Foerster Street.

Last Saturday September 10th, Friends of the Urban Forest supported by many volunteers planted trees in Sunnyside, Balboa Terrace, Miraloma Heights, and other nearby neighborhoods.

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The tree-planting day began early, at Colon and Montecito. Photo by SNA President Steve Martinpinto.

More here: http://www.fuf.net/sunnyside/