This post is from 2019.
Today, Thursday Dec 12th, at 11am, CCSF Dept of Environmental Horticulture & Floristry holds its annual Holiday Plant Sale — At the Horticulture center on Judson Avenue between Gennessee and Foerster (south side).
Photos from the 2019 Holiday Party
A big thank you to Brian Smith, Treasurer and party planner nonpariel, assisted by Laura Mitic, Member-at-Large, and Ken Hollenbeck, Vice-president. Live music by local talent: Nance Becker, Louise Pescetta, Leonard Edmondson, Carol Yarbrough, Peter Krag.
Dec 9: Balboa Reservoir community meeting this evening
The Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee meets this evening, Monday Dec 9th, at 6-7:30 PM, Room 140, Multi-Use Building, City College of San Francisco, 55 Frida Kahlo Way. All residents are welcome, and there is time for public comment.
The agenda is here. The Annual Report of the BRCAC will be discussed. The draft report is here. Another version with alternative changes is here. For more links and info, see BR tab at top.
They Rose and Ran: Detroit Steps event was a success
On Sunday Nov 24th, the Detroit Steps Project held its first annual Rise & Run event to support the greening and art renovation for the Steps — Thanks to the enthusiastic and effective organizing work of project lead Rosaura Valle. For more information about the Detroit Steps Project, visit this overview page.
Rise & Run for the Detroit Steps
By Rosaura Valle, Detroit Steps Project Lead
The sun shined on a mild Sunday morning of November as volunteers were actively setting up for the 1st Annual RISE & RUN Sunnyside Step-a-thon.
The fundraising event, scheduled from 10 to noon, included a Step-a-thon through the Lower and Upper Detroit Steps and a raffle. At 10:30 a.m. Stephen Martinpinto, SNA President, gave the GO to the kids race: about 10 kids (5-12 years old) eagerly ran up and down the Lower Steps for the required 15 minutes. Then all participants walked up the Lower Steps, crossed Monterey Blvd and gathered at the bottom of the Upper Steps where 20 adults (13 and up), energized by an awesome playlist, attempted the Upper Steps run, staggered in 3 batches to ensure safety. Two dogs attended the event and one participated to the race!
Volunteers in yellow safety vests guarded Monterey crossing, and stood at each end of the steps for the duration of the race, to mark on the participant arm or hand the number of flights accomplished, and to cheer during the effort.
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Rain means it’s Adopt-a-Drain season
Many Sunnyside residents participate in the Adopt-a-Drain program from SFPUC. Now is the time to give your pet storm-drain some attention. Message from SFPUC:
Rain is expected to start Tuesday, November 26 and may continue through the next few days in San Francisco. The best time to clear leaves and litter from your adopted drain is prior to rain.
A few reminders before you roll up your sleeves and get to work:
- Clear from the sidewalk, not the street.
- Please never attempt to remove the drain grate.
- Wear reflective clothing so drivers can see you.
- Always wear gloves, use a rake or broom or a trash grabber – not your hands, and be careful of sharp objects.
- If you see a badly-clogged drain that you can’t clear, please report it to 311 online at sf311.org , on the app for Android and iPhone, or by calling 3-1-1.
Sunnyside Neighborhood Association 