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School Mural Comes to Life Glen Park right, colorful, intricate and vibrant. The new mural at Glen Gets New B Park Elementary School is an addition to the neighborhood that will Top Cop be admired for decades to come. Over a single month in October, the apt. Christopher Woon, a neighborhood mosaic was conceived, 24-year veteran of the San then pieced together, by all 375 stu- C Francisco Police Department, dents at the school that is the new top cop in Glen Park and by first opened its doors in the other neighborhoods served by Murray 1935. It was mounted Ingleside Station. Schneider on the school’s retaining “It’s an absolute by wall, on Lippard Avenue honor to serve as cap- Rachel tain for Ingleside, where at the corner of Bosworth Street, over Gordon the weekend of Oct. 26 and 27. I was born and raised,” It’s difficult to imagine that these he said. playful, inviting images will be anything He takes over from Capt. Jack but beloved. “We wanted the mural to Hart, who be touched by every child,” Liz Zarr, moved on to the Glen Park Elementary’s principal, told Police Academy the Glen Park News. “We wanted it to in Diamond be a fully inclusive activity, one that was Heights. equitable, fun, accessible, exciting and Woon, who enriching.” now lives outside Zarr sat in her office on a recent of San Francisco, afternoon, talking about the project. attended public “There was a well-thought-out process,” schools and grew Capt. Woon she noted. “Without the help of Ross up near Mission Holzman of the Create Peace Project, Street and Geneva Avenue in the Outer our three-member school arts commit- The new mosaic mural at Glen Park Elementary School. Photo by Murray Schneider Mission—in the heart of Ingleside tee, and a Department of Children, Station territory. He earned an under- Youth and Their Families’ Elementary graduate degree in electrical engineer- Arts Program grant, the project may not Local Restaurateur Buys ing at San Francisco State University have come alive.” before joining the SFPD in 1995. The desire had been there for a long He has served at Ingleside before, as time. Beloved French Bistro a patrol officer and a lieutenant. But “We have wanted to do a mosaic proj- aurent is leaving, but Le P’tit 16, starting at 6 p.m. and lasting until he also has rotated through Northern, ect for years, but we needed to make Laurent is staying put. the last guest leaves. It will be a high- Taraval, Mission and Southern stations. sure we had funding as well as volunteer L Laurent Legendre, owner of Glen light of the Glen Park village holiday He worked as a K-9 dog handler, and at support in place to make it happen,” Park’s oldest white-tablecloth restau- season. the department’s Airport Bureau, Legal Nicole Majors, the school’s art coor- rant, is selling his bistro, and the two Manhal says he plans to keep every- Division and Special Services Division. buildings he owns at thing at Le P’tit Laurent intact, with the CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Getting the commanding officer job by the corner of Diamond same menu, same decor and the same at Ingleside Station was his first assign- GLEN PARK Gail and Chenery streets, to efficient staff that Laurent has trained ment as a newly promoted captain. Bensinger Manhal Jweinat, the pro- to operate seamlessly. Nor, Manhal Station captain is one of the most cov- ASSOCIATION prietor of both Higher says, will there be any changes to the eted jobs in the Police Department— QUARTERLY MEETING Grounds coffee house and Manzoni operation of Higher Grounds next seen as a necessary stepping stone to restaurant nearby. door, or Manzoni, his Italian restaurant climb the ranks—and one of the most Thursday Jan. 23, 7 p.m. As a farewell gift for the neighbor- on Diamond Street. He acknowledges important. hood, Laurent—everyone calls him by his already hectic restaurant life is get- Station captains work closely with Glen Park Recreation Center his first name—is throwing a party with ting a lot more hectic. Even if Le P’tit neighborhood leaders and elected offi- drinks and canapés on Monday, Dec. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Glen Park S GLEN PARK ASSOCIATION S he holiday season is underway, Mandelman’s office, we secured money A robust neighborhood association News and the Glen Park Association is from the Mayor’s Office of Economic means the Glen Park voice is louder T asking Santa for a flood of par- Workforce Development to cover the at City Hall. Our meetings regularly The Glen Park News is pub- ent memberships in 2020. Why would cost of insurance, which was greatly draw state and local representatives as lished quarterly by the Glen parents want to join? It’s not like any- reduced because the GPA was willing to well as managers and directors from Park Association. Signed one wants to pay for a put its name to the permit application. San Francisco’s City agencies. Their articles are the opinions of by babysitter so they can With the help of Livable Cities, we decisions affect your children’s future, Heather the authors and not neces- sit through a two-hour reserved barriers to close off the streets. and your voice deserves to be heard. If World evening meeting. With the help of neighborhood volun- you can’t make the meeting, you can sarily those of the Glen Park But civic activism is teers, we made sure vehicles coming email us questions you want answered Association. more than attending quarterly meetings, home made it through those barricades beforehand and we’ll ask them. You and it’s an important part of making safely. And, of course, the help of can read detailed summaries of meet- Editor-in-Chief Rachel Gordon our children’s futures brighter. There are the San Francisco Police Department ings on the blog or in the Glen Park plenty of ways for even the busiest par- meant professional training for those News (Page 14). You can let us know Deputy Editor Gail Bensinger ents to be active members of the Glen volunteers, as well as a friendly, reas- what issues you think are important. Park Association. It starts by paying $10 suring police presence. Even Ingleside Show your children that civic activ- Copy Editor Denis Wade per person per year so our membership Station’s newly installed commander, ism means more than sitting through roster is strong. After that, it means Capt. Christopher Woon, was in the meetings. Bring them to gardening Art Director Liz Mangelsdorf enjoying the fruits of the GPA labor and house, dressed as, well, a San Francisco events, poke around the learning gar- taking part if and when you can. police captain. dens in the greenway, help paint a Calendar Editor Caroline Mangelsdorf Take Halloween: For years Chenery Or take the Greenway and the Arlington mural, come to Halloween or (insert neighbors have constructed elaborate Cut: The GPA is the organizing body your wonderful idea here). There’s Online Editor Elizabeth Weise front-yard pirate ships, graveyard gar- that has netted thousands of dollars of more work to be done together. dens and cobwebbed haunted garages. grant money and hundreds of volunteer This December, please give your chil- Advertising Manager Nora Dowley As the visitor count grew, so too did hours to make these two spaces safer and dren a $10 gift of community and join the worry of the police department, prettier—places where you want to take the Glen Park Association, the home Distribution Manager which looked for a partner to keep the your kids. Moreover, neighborhood chil- for families with an interest in keeping Murray Schneider event safe. dren have picked up the trash tongs and the neighborhood vibrant and safe. No For the second year in a row, the Glen gardening gloves to help as well. Seeing babysitter needed: You can even join Reporters neighbors working together to make a online! S Elina Ansary Park Association grabbed a broomstick Gail Bensinger and flew into action to make sure space nicer is a wonderful community Rachel Gordon all frights were intentional. With the experience that kids seem to enjoy. Heather World is recording secretary of Kathy Keller help of District 8 Supervisor Rafael Take intersections and streetlights: the Glen Park Association. Murray Schneider Susan Sutton S S Bonnee Waldstein FROM THE EDITORS Elizabeth Weise he holidays—Christmas, New tight-knit business community here. the red wine stains out of your clothes Year’s Eve, New Year’s and Day, Meanwhile, Legendre is inviting the at Glen Park Cleaners, or add some Columnists T Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the win- entire neighborhood to his goodbye more while you watch football games at Marc Dickow ter solstice with all its rituals for the party. Stop by for a glass of something Glen Park Station. And there are several Betsy Eddy pagans among us—are upon us. fizzy, or otherwise, and to wish Laurent fitness businesses that offer storefront Kay Hamilton Estey All of December becomes a season the very best as he departs for the next to work out. These merchants and oth- Rafael Mandelman of shopping, giving and receiving pres- chapter of his life. The party’s at Le P’tit ers are all hard-working local business Evelyn Rose ents, dining out and dining in, eggnog, Laurent, 699 Chenery St. at Diamond, people who make our neighborhood Michelle Waddy football, the Rose Bowl Parade, leaving on Monday, Dec. 16, starting at 6 p.m. such a congenial place to live. Heather World town and welcoming out-of-towners, Many of the rites of the season listed And it’s not just food and gifts on meeting up with friends and family, above can be fulfilled without ever offer. Think of the many pleasures of Photographers brokering peace among your relatives. leaving the neighborhood. The string jazz and literary readings at Bird and Elina Ansary In Glen Park, the season will contain of local shops and food establish- Beckett, or the amusing, eccentric store Gail Bensinger one bittersweet note: Our neighbor- ments in our small business district windows at Critter Fritters. Of the mer- Nicholas Dewar hood’s popular Frenchman, Laurent offer gifts (Perch, Bird and Beckett, chants who know you by name, and Liz Mangelsdorf Legendre, is moving back to France at Critter Fritters, Eyedentity) and holiday know your regular orders, and have their Tom Osborne the end of the month. But luckily for paraphernalia (Glen Park Hardware, kids help out behind the counter when Diana Owyang us, Le P’tit Laurent, his popular bistro, Mail Depot), festive food (Destination it’s busy. For many of them, this is the Murray Schneider will continue on under the ownership Baking Company, Cheese Boutique, most important season of the year, and Michael Waldstein of Manhal Jweinat, who already spends Canyon Market). You can dine out on they are grateful for your patronage. his mornings making crepes and cap- white tablecloths or bare tabletops (Le We at the Glen Park News, all of us

puccinos at his Higher Grounds coffee P’tit Laurent, Manzoni, One Waan, volunteer reporters, editors, colum- 2912 Diamond St. #407 house on Chenery Street and his eve- Gialina, La Cornetta, Win Garden), or nists, ad sales manager and deliverers, San Francisco, CA 94131 nings greeting diners at Manzoni, his stop off for coffee and snacks or lunch join together as one to wish everyone [email protected] Italian restaurant on Diamond Street. (Tyger’s, Pebbles, Bello Coffee, Viking, in Glen Park a happy holiday season [email protected] Legendre’s restaurant business and Cuppa, Higher Grounds, Destination, and a safe, tranquil and grievance-free its attendant real estate had been on Cup Café). You can get a new hair style new year (at least until election season the market for months until Jweinat or a mani-pedi, or a gift certificate to rolls around). Enjoy the holidays, and stepped up and rescued it—a fine dis- give beautification to your nearest and all the pleasures of our little corner of play of neighborhood solidarity in the dearest, at a range of places. You can get San Francisco. S Winter 2019 | Glen Park News 3

S NEWS FROM CITY HALL S GPA Board of reetings, Glen Park! As we has now been installed, and fennel each of the 17 recommendations. head into the winter season, I removal is near completion on both Protecting Residential Care Directors and Officers G wanted to share a few updates sides of the Cut. Facilities: Residential care facilities, for 2019 of what’s new in the District 8 office at Meth Task Force Report: We all or board and care homes have, for President City Hall. know San Francisco has a meth prob- decades, provided stable housing to a Scott Stawicki Halloween on Chenery: My office lem. We see it on our streets, in our vulnerable population of seniors and [email protected] was pleased to work with commu- hospital emergency rooms, in our jails people with disabilities. According to Vice President nity and City partners and all too often on the growing list of a recent City report, San Francisco has Stephany Wilkes by to coordinate a suc- San Franciscans dying from overdoses. lost 21 residential care facilities since [email protected] Rafael cessful second annual Over the past year, I convened a Meth 2012, a 26 percent decline resulting in Mandelman Membership Secretary Halloween street closure Task Force with treatment providers, a loss of 112 critically needed beds. Adrienne Lacau on Chenery Street. I mental health workers, law enforce- After learning about the immi- [email protected] hope the thousands of trick-or-treaters ment and criminal justice profession- nent closure of more facilities, Board Recording Secretary who came out had as much fun as als and advocates, to respond to the President Norman Yee and I intro- Heather World I did! Thank you to the Glen Park crisis. duced legislation to make it harder to [email protected] Association, (former) Ingleside Station On Oct. 22, the Task Force released convert such facilities to other uses,

Capt. Jack Hart and Officer Tom its final report, putting forward 17 and worked quickly to make sure it Commuications Secretary Bonnee Waldstein Hauscarriague, Katy Birnbaum and recommendations for the City to pur- was approved by the full Board of [email protected] the Livable City team, and the Office sue in our efforts to tackle the meth Supervisors. I have since led efforts to of Economic Workforce Development, epidemic. The number one recom- update the legislation to make sure the Treasurer Dennis Mullen for your hard work to keep this car-free mendation made by the Task Force protections apply to as many long-term [email protected] Glen Park Halloween tradition alive. is to create the City’s first Meth care facilities as possible, in order to Cleaning Up the Cut: Over the past Sobering Center, in order to provide make sure the City is doing everything Glen Park News Editors year, my office has been working with people who are experiencing meth- in our power to preserve this critical Rachel Gordon (print) the Department of Public Works to component of long-term care. Elizabeth Weise (blog) induced psychosis a safe indoor space [email protected] address the long-standing challenge to come down and access services. I The District 8 team is here to serve of fennel growth on the Bernal and look forward to working with Mayor you. You can reach us at mandelman- Glen Park Association Website Arlington Cut, the stretch of San Jose London Breed, Task Force co-chair [email protected], or 415-554-6968. S Producers Bonnee Waldstein Avenue between Glen Park and Bernal and Department of Public Health Heather World Heights. I am thrilled to share the fact Director Grant Colfax, my fellow Task Rafael Mandelman represents District 8, that specialized equipment designed Force members and all of our commu- which includes Glen Park, on the San Glen Park News Association to make future fennel removal easier nity partners to effectively implement Francisco Board of Supervisors. Webmaster Mary Szczepanik

Glen Park News Advertising Rep. Nora Dowley Glen Park Memories Through Multimedia [email protected] host Tour: San Francisco is a gentrification of the city. Health & Environment Chair multimedia art project about The first Ghost Tour neighbor- Stephany Wilkes G collective memory that I am hood project premiered at Dolores [email protected] creating. I was born and raised in Park Cafe as a LitCrawl event during Neighborhood Improvement Chair San Francisco, and currently live in Litquake 2018. Shortly after that, Carolyn White Brooklyn, N.Y. Since Bernal Hill premiered with a show [email protected] by 2018, I have been split- at the El Rio on Mission Street.

Elina ting my time between The show featured four vastly differ- Program Chair Ansary Carolyn Deacy the two cities while ent local musical acts. Original San [email protected] I create this project Francisco-themed paintings served as neighborhood by neighborhood. prizes for a raffle. Half the proceeds Public Safety Chairs I have already launched two sections Carolyn Deacy, Hilary Schiraldi benefited the project, the other half [email protected] of the project: Dolores Park and Bernal was donated to Martin de Porres Hill. Now I’m turning my attention to House of Hospitality. Recreation & Parks Chair Glen Park. On that night, 200 people came Volunteer Needed [email protected] Ghost Tour charts collective memo- together in a room to celebrate the ries tied to specific neighborhoods, in collective San Francisco memories that Transportation Chair an effort to preserve the old city before they’re all part of, and to raise money Scott Stawicki it fades away. Each neighborhood gets to feed the homeless. In that way, the [email protected] an artwork and an accompanying zine Photo by Elina Ansary artwork, which stood at the center of Zoning and Planning Chair that together memorialize the collective it all, was able to effect tangible social Tania Treis memory of that place. With the launch take place in Glen Park, and some of change and, for a moment, reawaken [email protected] of each sculpture and zine pair, there is the contributors will read their works. the spirit of San Francisco. The artwork a series of curated events. Adjacent happenings are sure to spring is a shrine, a memorial, a reliquary, a The mission of the Glen Park Association On Saturday, Dec. 28, my new up around the zine launch—for up- prayer, a spell. is to promote the collective interests of all sculpture will be unveiled as part of to-date news, follow the project on By participating in these events, persons living in Glen Park, to inform and educate about neighborhood and citywide the zine launch at Bird and Beckett Instagram @ghosttoursf. viewers become a part of the Ghost issues, to promote sociability and friend- bookstore, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Ghost Tour’s aim is to a rally a com- Tour community—the community of ships and to support beneficial The zine will feature an illustrated col- munity of remembrance around these remembrance—and in that way, we can neighborhood projects. lection of first-person memories that art objects, as a response to the rapid keep the collective memory alive.S 4 Glen Park News | Winter 2019 Permits Hinder Teacher Parking alking down the street to of unrestricted parking spaces avail- school, she re-shoulders her able along the school’s street frontage. W bag, then drops it to the Examples of restricted spaces include sidewalk to make sure she brought her red no-parking curbs or white pas- lunch. It’s there. She picks up the pace, senger zone curbs. “Each teacher is not as she has several blocks to go. One guaranteed a permit,” Barnett said. block to go. Just a few feet now. The Glen Park resident Jessica Alfaro, bell is ringing. She runs. She cannot be who was the head counselor at Edison late. She’s the teacher. Charter Academy near Dolores and For educators in San 22nd streets for 10 years, said, “There by Francisco, where a were many times where I drove around Susan teacher with 10 years for up to 45 minutes every morning Sutton on the job can make as looking for parking.” little as $76,000 a year, She added, “I was not given a permit the perennial parking problem is a dif- because I wasn’t technically a classroom ficult lesson to learn, especially when teacher. In addition, we were issued parking in a public or private lot can only 20 permits and we had well over cost $200 to $500 a month. Using 20 teachers at a school with 720 kids.” basic math skills, it’s easy to understand Grace Elliott, a former elementary that the cost quickly adds up. school teacher who also has worked as Depending on when and where a a governess, received an education on school was built, it may or may not local parking when she moved to San provide a parking lot for employees. For Francisco a few years ago. instance, Glen Park Elementary School “As a childcare worker in a home, does not have a parking lot. When it I was issued a parking permit for the was built in 1935, and dedicated in neighborhood in which I worked,” 1937, during the Great Depression, Elliott said. “Then I went back to work- many residents at the time could not ing in a school, where I saw the teachers afford food, let alone a vehicle, and negotiating over the few rearview mirror so it is understandable why City and permits issued to the school.” Parking restrictions posted in front of Glen Park School. Photo by Liz Mangelsdorf community leaders were not concerned Unlike most jobs, teachers cannot with providing a parking lot. take a break whenever they want to, There were times, however, when “This means that they counted the Several decades later, having a car has or even need to. They are forbidden to Alfaro was unable to get to her car in car spaces on our street, and subtracted become a near-necessity for many, if leave their students unattended, as this time. all the painted areas to determine our public transportation is difficult, or not creates a liability for the school. In fact, “Over the years, I received probably permit numbers. Although our white an option at all. if a teacher has a restroom emergency, more than 15 to 20 tickets,” she said. zone only fits two cars, and since we The San Francisco Municipal he or she has to call another employee “It was always pretty stressful having to are across from and adjacent to two Transportation Agency offers a limited to watch the children. think of running out of the building churches with their own largely painted number of parking permits per school, “Teaching is a challenging job for to make sure that we moved our car zones, we are not allowed to pur- which teachers can apply for, but most many reasons, but one reason is that every two hours so that we didn’t get chase the number of permits we need,” will be left to fend for themselves every many people in other industries don't tickets. I know some teachers who had Elliott said. morning as they circle farther and far- realize that teachers cannot walk out thousands of dollars in tickets every Not satisfied with this response, she ther away from their school. of the room they work in, most days year because he or she couldn’t make it decided to take the issue to her Glen As the circumference widens, the for hours at a time,” Elliott said. “To outside to move the car.” Park neighbors on Nextdoor, and from dilemma becomes more maddening leave a room full of students of any age Elliott questioned this game of park- there she started an online petition via because many of the available parking not only puts that adult at fault for ing ticket roulette, saying, “How can Change.org. More than 350 people spots have a two- or three-hour limit, anything that might happen, but the teachers be expected to move their cars have now signed the petition, leaving which means that teachers have to move children are of course missing learn- every two to three hours, depending comments such as, “I am a former their cars or face getting a $90 ticket. ing opportunities. Teachers train their on the neighborhood parking enforce- teacher and principal, and this is a no- “A limited number of parking per- bodies to use the bathrooms at specific ment, if they must also be responsible brainer,” and “I am a retired teacher mits are available for schools, fire sta- times of the day so they don't need to for children?” who values every minute in the class- tions and foreign consulates located leave their classrooms.” She decided to do something about it. room. Teachers should not be sacrific- within (residential parking) permit “Unlike a teacher, I did have the “My first instinct was to email ing their teaching time to move their areas,” said Ben Barnett, a spokesman option of moving my car every two SFMTA and ask permission to pur- cars.” for the SFMTA. hours,” Alfaro said. “If there was a crisis chase the number of permits for teach- Laura Dudnick, a spokeswoman He said that that while permits are or if I was in the middle of a meet- ers who needed them,” she said. with the San Francisco Unified School available for schools in residential ing with a parent or student, it was The response was that her employ- District, said, “SFMTA gives each parking permit zones, the number of definitely a challenge for me to have to ment area—in the Richmond school 10 parking permits and schools permits provided to each school for stop, drop everything, and run outside District—was only allotted five park- set their own policies regarding those its teachers depends on the number to move my car.” ing spaces for school employees. 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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE or other locations where the public permits. To request additional permits, transportation is too much of a hassle We live schools need to contact SFMTA.” to transport the materials they need to here! SFMTA spokeswoman Erica Kato bring to work,” Elliott said. said “Glen Park School, located at In Alfaro’s case, “Public transporta- 151 Lippard, is eligible to receive up tion was not an option for me because to 15 permits. That is the maximum I needed to drop off my own kids at allowed by the Transportation Code. school before work.” According to SFUSD documents, Glen Already this year, Elliott has reached Park School has only 26 teachers. So, out to the SFMTA, SFUSD Board of already, 58 percent of the teaching staff Education, and Mayor London Breed’s have permits. This is a much larger office, but feels no satisfactory resolu- percentage than other much larger tion has been reached so far. schools.” “In a city where you need to make In comparison, Sunnyside School on six figures to access more than three- Foerester Street “is not located within fourths of the rental market, the cost an RPP Area. The parking there is not of the tickets weighs much, much more regulated and so the school teachers to our low-paid teaching force,” Elliott would not need a parking permit,” the said. SFMTA’s Barrett said. “I felt like it was a little inequitable With a BART station only a few that those who can afford to hire nan- blocks away from Glen Park School, nies and governesses also have the some may question why teachers rely luxury of purchasing neighborhood on driving when public transportation permits, but teachers do not. I am very is so readily available. surprised that in a city that is strug- Some respondents on Nextdoor did gling to keep its teachers, we wouldn't not feel particularly sympathetic about alleviate this simple issue for them,” As a Glen Park resident, real estate specialist and enthusiast, the issue, suggesting that teachers use she added. I enjoy promoting all the special benefits of Glen Park every a car-share service or even buy smaller Kato added, “The SFMTA is moving chance I get. I am raising my family here and we love the Glen vehicles, and pointed out that park- toward a goal of 70 percent alterna- Park Village community. ing in a major city whose population tive commute mode. Every employer, has grown over the past few decades is including schools, needs to help meet Did you know that Compass offers a Concierge program that will everyone’s problem, and not exclusive this goal.” pay for upfront costs to prepare a home for sale? This includes to one profession. San Francisco has Elliott understands and support the painting, hauling, landscaping, staging, etc. This has helped legislated a “transit-first” policy that use of public transportation, but said, many clients sell their home at its best and receive top dollar - discourages the use of private vehicles. “I don't care if you teach 3-year-olds, or at no extra cost to sellers! Elliott said most teachers she knows 23-year-olds, or children whose parents If you are thinking of buying or selling a home, or know someone are doing their part to alleviate the pay $40,000 per year for tuition, or who is, please reach out. I am always happy to provide useful traffic congestion and endless game of homeless children. Teachers shouldn't market information so you can make the best decisions. musical cars. have to worry about moving a car dur- “About half of the teachers I know ing school hours, lugging all the things See what clients have to say on Yelp & Zillow! Here are a couple: bike or take public transportation to onto the bus, or where to find the school. The other half live in Marin, money to pay for a parking ticket.” S I hired Renée to list my house and she performed flawlessly. She was meticulous in her management to get the home ready on schedule. Her pricing strategy netted me over asking! If you're looking for a phenomenal Realtor, drop everything and call Renée!“—Stuart W.

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S (HI)STORIES OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS S s one of the oldest neighbor- separately. Chenery was captain of hoods in San Francisco—35 the Northampton-Holyoke Overland A years older than Glen Park— Mining Company, arriving in 1849. Fairmount Heights has been undergo- The route taken by Laidley and Bemis ing a transformation in recent years is not yet known, but Laidley was through loss of name recognition (see first mentioned in local newspapers in by my column in the sum- 1851, when he and Chenery arrived on Evelyn mer 2018 edition of the the same day at the same Benicia hotel. Rose Glen Park News). Bemis, the youngest of the three, arrived Realtors and others in 1858 to set up a flour mill. All three seem determined to erase it from maps men eventually became involved with by inferring it is part of Glen Park. Yet steamship operations: Chenery owned new research is revealing a link to a several steamships running between divided America that today’s polariza- San Francisco and Sacramento; Bemis tion harkens back to, and that may became an assistant engineer with the have enough historical significance Pacific Mail Steamship company; and to encourage retention of the name Laidley operated a laundry that catered Fairmount. to steamships and hotels. By the summer of 1861, construction As the Civil War began, many of the San Francisco-San Jose Railroad Californians wanted to join the fight had begun in earnest. Organized by The banner for Company A, Second Massachusetts Cavalry (the California 100). against slavery and secession. However, industrialist Peter Donahue of the Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons President Abraham Lincoln had called Union Iron Works and railroad presi- for California volunteers to remain dent Judge Timothy Dame, the new miles from downtown and directly on Association. Therefore, the 1864 map in the west to replace troops being road was planned to carve out the the line of the San Francisco-San Jose is assumed to be the same as the yet-to- transferred east, and to protect against Bernal Cut (today’s San Jose Avenue) Railroad, would be subdivided into as be-found 1862 map. a potential threat posed by French and between Bernal and Fairmount Hills. many as 600 lots. Back in the day, an opportunity to English navy forces cruising the Pacific Likely in anticipation that the new The Civil War may have delayed name new city streets was often used to coast. Undeterred, prominent natives of route would begin service in 1863, a development of the project, as there commemorate oneself, one’s colleagues Massachusetts living in San Francisco new homestead was planned just west is no further mention of the home- and associates, and the ancestral homes in the summer of 1862 came up with of, and a short distance from, a planned stead association. President Abraham they had left behind. While the true the idea of raising a local contingent. A stop near what is today Randall Street Lincoln had soon appointed Chenery origins of the name “Fairmount” in letter written by Ira P. Rankin, a native and San Jose Avenue. as U.S. Navy Agent for the Pacific San Francisco may never be known, of Hampshire, Mass., and the federally The land appears to have been Coast, and Bemis as Boiler Inspector some interesting associations exist. appointed Collector of the Port of San acquired through the services of Jerome for the District of San Francisco. By Messrs. Chenery, Laidley and Bemis Francisco, was sent to the abolitionist Rice, an auctioneer whose notary and 1865, Laidley had been elected San were from Massachusetts. Chenery was governor of Massachusetts. In the let- conveyancer was Albert G. Randall. Francisco Harbor Commissioner. born in Montague, Franklin County, in ter, Rankin offered a California con- The organization of the Pacific Then, on Feb. 27, 1864, the Pacific 1817, and Bemis was born in Waltham, tingent that could help fulfill his state’s Railroad Homestead Association was Railroad Homestead appears to re- Middlesex County, in 1830. In 1630, quota of troops, which the governor announced on Dec. 13, 1862. Gold emerge as the Fairmount Homestead Chenery’s fourth-great-grandfather accepted. Rush pioneer Richard Chenery was Association. It was offered by Cobb and Bemis’ third-great-grandfather What became famously known as the named president, James Laidley vice and Sinton, probably acting as real had been founders of Watertown in California Hundred, composed of 100 president, James P. Flint treasurer, and estate agents for Chenery et al. The Middlesex County. Over time, both experienced horsemen, was formed in Charles Cook Bemis, Cyrus Palmer, 1864 Fairmount map submitted by lines became recognized as prominent San Francisco and soon departed for F.E.B. Whitney and others as directors. Cobb and Sinton states it was originally New England families. Laidley was the East. Arriving in January 1863 at According to the announcement, 120 surveyed in November 1862, just one born in 1821 in Scotland but by the Camp Meigs in Readville (today part to 130 acres on the eastern edge of the month before the first announcement age of 12 was living in Northampton, of Hyde Park, the southernmost neigh- Old Rancho San Miguel, only four of the Pacific Railroad Homestead about eight miles from Montague. borhood of Boston), they were assigned In 1845, he and to the Second Massachusetts Cavalry Chenery were as Company A. Four more California both listed as cavalry companies soon followed. members of the During much of their war ser- Independent Order vice, the Second Massachusetts was of Odd Fellows, assigned to protect the U.S. Capitol in Grand Lodge of Washington, served under Union Gen. Massachusetts. All Philip Sheridan during the Shenandoah three men may Valley campaign, and was present at have already been Appomattox when Confederate Gen. friends, or at least Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union had known of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. each other, before Of note, Camp Meigs is also the site departing for the where the 54th Massachusetts Colored California gold Infantry was assembled in May 1863, fields. the first African-American unit in the Map of Fairmount, San Francisco, 1864, and likely the same as the 1862 Pacific Railroad Homestead The three emi- Civil War (which became the subject Association map. Photo courtesy of the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library grated to California CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Winter 2019 | Glen Park News 7

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE If this is correct, Fairmount of the movie Glory). Orator and Heights has significant con- abolitionist Frederick Douglass nections to the American Civil frequently visited his son, a War and the fight against slav- member of the unit, at the camp. ery and secession, not to men- The link between the tion the history of real estate California Hundred and and speculative housing devel- Boston’s Hyde Park generates opment in the United States. some interesting parallels. The Our country is in the process site of Camp Meigs was adjacent of removing monuments com- to Fairmount Hill, about seven memorating objectionable his- miles from downtown Boston. It tories. While done for good is from this land that the town of cause, it also removes teachable Hyde Park evolved. The area was opportunities of why those his- described in an 1850s reminis- A unit in training (Colonel Codman’s 45th Regiment, unrelated to the California 100) at Camp Meigs, tories should never be repeated. cence as being “somewhat diver- July 7, 1863. Fairmount Hill is in the background Photo courtesy of the Hyde Park Historical Society With its link to one of the most sified by hill and plain; enough noble causes in the history of so to please the eye, without causing Fairmount streets they named, some Chenery et al may have hoped their the United States, why erase the name much inconvenience to road-makers or were for themselves, some streets for suburban residential project would Fairmount? S builders.” The Neponset River, a tribu- their colleagues (Dame–now Church, achieve the same success as that tary of the Charles River, bisected the Palmer–now Randall, Whitney), and founded by Alpheus P. Blake. Evelyn Rose, project director and founder district. The Boston and Providence some streets for their ancestral lands of Moreover, these Union anti-slavery of the Glen Park Neighborhoods History Railroad also ran through the area, the Boston area (Fairmount, Beacon, men may have also been honoring Project, is documenting the histories of traveling into Boston three times daily. Arlington–while Natick is also in the the connection of San Francisco with Glen Park and nearby neighborhoods. To Conceived by Alpheus P. Blake, now Boston area; the original name of San the California Hundred in training learn more, visit www.GlenParkHistory. considered the founder of Hyde Park, Francisco’s Natick Street was Rose). at Camp Meigs next to Fairmount org. 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Winter 2019 | Glen Park News 9 + DIGGING THE DIRT + ropagating plants is simple, saves money and time, and is a way of P creating great Christmas gifts for the holiday season. The members of the Glen Park Garden Club met recently to swap propagation tips and plants. Here are by Kay some of the surprising Hamilton and easy successes they Estey mentioned, as well as their methods, which work well with many plants. I encour- age you to try. I am the least patient and most inattentive propagator, and even I have some success. An absurdly easy group of plants to propagate is succulents, those ubiqui- tous plants with fat, fleshy leaves that thrive in Glen Park. Simply cut off a short stalk with some leaves, allow the cut end to dry for a couple of days to form a scar, then stick it in the ground or a pot. Water lightly and wait for a week or two. In addition, many suc- culents and cacti will produce “pups,” or little plants. Just pull them off with some roots attached, and replant. No need to purchase multiple tiny pots of The supplies used to propagate Daphne, a shrub with white flowers. Photo by Diana Owyang succulents at $5 a shot—just DIY! Many plants produce seedlings that club member had propagated Daphne, the white roots exposed. Soon, a new plant from its parent and replant it in propagate themselves throughout your a tender shrub with sweet-smelling shoot will appear. These orchids, have the ground. garden, but not always where you white flowers and a reputation for red and yellow or deep purple flowers And the last, best secret is that roses need them. I dig these seedlings up being difficult. She used cuttings with that seem to last forever. can be propagated quite easily. Wait when they are small, taking care to get three or four leaves, dipped them in She also propagates Bromeliads (those until the new buds are over and the the entire root ball, move them and rooting hormone, watered them in exotic plants with a cup of moisture in blooms have faded. Take short green water them in their new locations. and sealed them in a container, which the center and brilliant exotic flowers) semi-firm cuttings, use the rooting Euphorbias or spurges, those large Dr. she placed on a warm window ledge from the tiny pups that appear under hormone and provide some humidity. Seuss-looking plants that seed in every- and then left really and truly alone for the plants. They can be cut out with a Propagating with the methods listed where, are picturesque and dramatic four months. No peeking! Results were sharp knife and placed in new pots or above is essentially cloning. The propa- (and expensive in nurseries), and they several large healthy plants, which she on bark. I grow Dendrobium orchids gated plant will be a copy of the parent, seed in prolifically. distributed to other members. outdoors and they produce rooted pups, unlike growing from seed. Let me know Other Garden Club members have Another big hit was the enormous and of course can also be divided. if you have success propagating.S propagated vines, shrubs and peren- tree dahlia, Dahlia imperialis, 12 to 16 Another useful hint is to watch for nials using rooting hormone, a white feet tall, with huge flowers up top that rhizomatous plants, those plants in Kay Hamilton Estey is the Glen Park powder that can be purchased at most are best viewed from our typical Glen your garden that send out long stems Garden Club columnist. For more infor- hardware stores and plant nurseries. Park decks. When the foliage and flow- that root along the ground. Pin those mation about the garden club, including This powder encourages strong root ers have died back, the bare stalks can long stems down in a small pot and, its activities and lecture series, contact growth in your new cutting. be chopped off in 2-foot-long pieces once new growth appears, free the her at [email protected]. First, fill some 4-inch pots with and laid horizontally and covered with loose planting soil. Then cut a growing soil in a shallow trench in the ground. tip with a few leaves from your vine, Water in. Just make sure that your stem perennial or shrub. Clean the leaves cuttings have at least two growth nodes off the bottom of your cutting, leav- or bumps. Voila! You could have a gor- ing a few at the top. Dip the cut end geous forest of giant tree dahlias. in water, then in the rooting hormone, I have long been the beneficiary of poke a hole in the planting soil with another member’s ability to propagate a chopstick, plant the cutting, fill in Epidendrum, an epiphytic orchid that around it, and water. Place the start- she grows outdoors in many challeng- ers in a cool environment, not in hot ing environments. Epiphytes derive sun. Many gardeners cover the tray nutrients from air, rain and plant debris of pots in clear plastic to encourage around their site, and produce long humidity. When new leaves appear, white air roots. The stems with roots you have a new plant! Our club mem- can be cut and tied on a piece of bark bers have successfully propagated vines or secured in a tree crevice with some and native plants using this method. sunlight. The stem cuttings can also be We were impressed to hear that one planted in orchid bark in pots, leaving 10 Glen Park News | Winter 2019 O'Shaughnessy Hollow: A Native Habitat here’s Cow Hollow, there’s shrubs propagated by Rec and Park, Hellman Hollow, there’s Sleepy Louie has nurtured habitat-friendly T Hollow, and there are Appalachian California lilac and poppies, Douglas hollers. iris, coast strawberry and California But O’Shaughnessy Hollow? aster. Ask the typical San “Rec and Park supplied the plants,” by Franciscan, and he or Louie said. “Four at a time. Then I Murray she’d be hard-pressed watered each with jugs for the first Schneider to find it on a city two years, even during the rainy sea- map. son. Now the older plants have deep Ask residents of Glen Park, and roots that get them through the dry they might not know either. season and a normal wet season.” O’Shaughnessy Hollow hugs the There have been four new plantings west side of O’Shaughnessy Boulevard a year, for several years running. between Del Vale Avenue and Malta “Gallons of water get heavy,” Louie Drive, a 3.6-acre postage-stamp post- explained. “So I now use a baby script to its 70-acre Glen Canyon stroller to wheel it to the plants. Park sibling. When people pass by and ask what Except for runoff after winter I am doing, I provide information rains that flows onto O’Shaughnessy about how plant species are at risk of Boulevard, the hollow doesn’t have extinction due to human activities, much water running through it, which in turn threatens birds that rely but it does have plenty of friendly on such plants.” California native habitat. Louie also weeds, getting rid of “The hollow is filled with rare non-native mustard and radish. “I plants and common shrubs,” Lisa removed all the tall, dense and invasive Wayne, Rec and Park’s Natural French broom,” she added. “Beneath Resource manager, told the Glen Park it I found native wild cucumber and News. She described the hollow as morning glory.” a small plot that ranges from 350 “Denise has been very active in to 550 feet above sea level, on the hands-on neighborhood restoration west side of the roadway named for work,” said Wayne. “Her efforts have Michael O’Shaughnessy, the civil led to fostering recovery for impor- engineer who oversaw construction The radiolarian chert rock in O'Shaughnessy Hollow is millions of years old. tant species of San Francisco plants of the Hetch Hetchy project that Photo by Michael Waldstein and shrubs.” supplies two-thirds of the city’s water. “Planting San Francisco native O’Shaughnessy, an Irishman who counterpart across the boulevard. Glen Canyon, is off limits to day hik- plants is important for bees, butter- arrived in San Francisco in 1885, also The hollow is made of up of grass- ers. That is not simply because walk- flies and birds,” Louie added. “A study engineered the Stockton Street and lands and about 10 percent rocky ers may tread on sensitive shrubs, but conducted by San Francisco State Twin Peaks tunnels, and the Muni outcrops, dramatic folds and fractures because the rock itself poses a threat. University, for instance, found that system that bequeathed the J, K, L, of chert rock. It has few trees, and Across the boulevard from the hollow, of the nine city bumblebee species, M and N streetcars to a commuting invasive pampas grass punctuates the a boulder recently somersaulted onto two have gone extinct while another public. crags. Alms Road, where children are shep- two have gone missing because they Randy Zebell, a Natural Resource “There’s a band of radiolarian rock herded to Glenridge nursery school or haven’t been seen for a while. Division gardener, filled in some bio- from Bay View Hill, Bernal Hill, Mt. Silver Tree summer camp. “The good news is that where diversity gaps about this namesake Davidson, Glen Park, Twin Peaks “We discourage public access in parks are surrounded by gardens with parklet. “You can find in the hol- entering the ocean west of the Golden the hollow,” Rec and Park’s Wayne native plants, there are more pollina- low shrubs such as coyote brush, Gate Bridge into the Marin hills,” said said. “There are steep cliff faces, and tor species in the parks, and a greater sticky monkey flower, coffee berry, Jake Sigg, a retired Rec and Park gar- people’s safety is in question.” abundance of them.” red elderberry and lots of poison dener. “It’s stratified, with a different In the 1980s, developers had designs Louie notes a sharp decline in the oak,” Zebell said. kind of rock-shale-mudstone formed on the hollow. Plans were drawn up planet’s biodiversity: “Ask folks when In fact, 67 percent of the hol- off the coast of South America about for the construction of 16 houses, but was the last time their car’s wind- low is grassland, a butterfly- and 200 to 300 million years ago.” then San Francisco used open space shield was covered with insects.” insect-friendly sanctuary for foraging Teutonic plates moved it up here, funds to buy it, preserving its biodi- It’s really very simple, Louie and nesting birds, both resident and and the voyage was tortuous, pro- versity for generations to come. believes. “Birds eat insects for protein migratory, such as the western scrub ducing some interesting geological Denise Louie lives on the hollow and insects thrive among plants with jay and white crown sparrow. formations. side of O’Shaughnessy Boulevard, which they evolved.” “There’s blue and wild rye and pur- “It was under high pressure and in a house at the southern reaches Where? ple needlegrass in the hollow,” Zebell heat warped the sedimentary layers of the natural area. A member of the That’s really very simple, too. On continued, “as well as Douglas iris, into interesting shapes, and at the California Native Plant Society and a patch of ground, near a Glen Park horkelia, lady’s tresses and rushes.” base of O’Shaughnessy Hollow’s high Audubon Society, Louie has made bus stop, where a 44-O’Shaughnessy O’Shaughnessy Hollow is one of cliffs its layers have folded over the it her mission to steward a patch of brakes to a halt three times an hour. 32 natural areas that Rec and Park’s top of themselves, producing chev- land across from the hollow on the Where else? Natural Resource Division manages, rons,” Sigg said. eastern side of the boulevard, close to In O’Shaughnessy Hollow, of like its better-known Glen Canyon The hollow, like Fox Meadow in Muni’s Malta Drive bus stop. Tending course. S Winter 2019 | Glen Park News 11

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Photo by Liz Mangelsdorf Winter 2019 | Glen Park News 13 Elementary School Mural Comes to Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 design in London and New York and dinator and special education teacher, has worked with Holzman since 2013. told the Glen Park News. “Partnering Along the way, they got married. with Ross Holzman and the Create “I am so glad the work of students can Peace Project has been such a gift.” be enjoyed not only by the school, but Holzman and Izabella Tschig, execu- that it spreads beauty in the neighbor- tive director and lead artist for the non- hood and honors the flora and fauna of profit Create Peace Project, have made the canyon,” she said. “It is rewarding to a practice of partnering with Bay Area pull together all the ideas of the children schools. In total they have collaborated and of the staff, creating a design and on 20 murals. Most recently, in 2018, then watching it come to life.” at Longfellow Elementary in the Outer As if on cue, Don Gable, who lives Mission, they fashioned a 2,500 square nearby on Lippard Avenue, walked foot mosaic, and before that they col- over. “It’s spectacular,” he said. “It adds laborated on murals at McKinley, essence to the community.” A portion of the new mosaic mural at Glen Park Elementary School. Monroe and Grattan schools. Photo by Michael Waldstein John Brown’s son Finn is a fifth When money from the Elementary grader at the school and a Glen Park Arts Program grant for the 300-square- rium,” Zarr, the principal, said. “They By Sunday afternoon the crew was News paperboy for the past year. foot Glen Park School mural proved placed the tiles on a four-inch foam finished. “It’s great for the kids,” Brown said. insufficient, the school’s Parent-Teacher carpet, then put on protective goggles, Around noon on Oct. 27, Holzman— “It will leave a permanent imprint on Organization stepped in to augment and then teachers would say, ‘OK, who has worked with more than 30,000 the school and for the rest of their lives dwindling funds. break them up.’” children in schools across the United it will be something each can point out On Nov. 5, PTO parent Lia Unsurprisingly, getting to break States, Uganda, India, Nepal and Ghana to their kids.” McLoughlin stood in front the mural, things was a much-enjoyed part of the since 2009—took a moment’s respite. And someday, their kids might even eyeing a mosaic that depicts neighbor- process. “Their work honors nature and an add to it. hood habitat found in Glen Canyon A fifth grader named Christian urban environment before it’s paved over “We wanted to create a piece of art,” Park. She let her eyes roam over a rendi- opined that it was fun to set the tiles and reminds us what it was and still is.” special education teacher Nicole Majors tion of Islais Creek’s bounty. The chil- onto paper: “Hammering them felt Tschig joined Holzman. Originally said, “that we could potentially add dren’s endeavor boasted colorful tiles, pretty good, too.” from Sweden, Tschig studied art and more panels to in the future.” S picturing a California scrub jay and a The school’s students are intimately hummingbird, a dragonfly and a dam- familiar with the nearby park. Each child is a wise and selfly, a Mission Blue butterfly, honey- “Taking the kids to Glen Canyon Park bees and other butterflies, poppies and is a long-standing tradition,” explained wonderful human with all sorts of California native plants. Zarr. “In the park they worked with unique strength. For some, The pièce de résistance, arguably, is naturalists from the Youth Stewardship an environment or a task or a an imperious-looking great horned owl. Program, who assisted each child in “This matters because it’s something making connections with the surround- difference in development can permanent, something for every child ing ecosystem.” make daily life a little harder than “The design was meant to speak to to run a hand over,” said McLoughlin, it needs to be. who lives on College Avenue and has a the entire neighborhood community by third and a fifth grader attending Glen focusing on Glen Canyon,” said Nicole Park School. “The children have created Majors, who has been teaching for a COAST SF Occupational something beautiful to take care of.” quarter-century, the past five years at Earlier, two other parents approached, Big Blue. “We wanted to build upon Therapy has a team of both escorting their children home. the environmental stewardship we do associates who will help your Sarah Curran lives on Day Street in on a daily basis in the classroom.” child through careful evaluation Noe Valley. She has a second grader and That is pretty much where Ross a kindergartener in attendance. “I think Holzman and Izabella Tschig entered of his or her needs, clear it’s a beautiful change to the corner,” she the picture. therapeutic goals, and a hands- “Ross collected children’s drawings said, “and a lovely gateway to the school.” on, science-based approach to On Curran’s heels, Nana Barker accom- after their teacher presented lessons,” panied Ewan, her third grader, and Alice, said Zarr, “and after the likenesses were therapy—all in a calm, relaxing her kindergartener. “It presents the school returned to the art committee for sug- space in the heart of the city. with such energy,” said Barker, who lives gestions, Ross made large-scale mock- on Chenery Street. “It has such a good ups, then made subsequent changes, vibe and it’s so inspiring.” then chose the tile colors.” Call us today for an appointment Her children wanted in on the con- On the last Saturday and Sunday in at (415) 800-7674, or visit versation. “I did the skunk,” volun- October, it all came together. Holzman teered Ewan. “And I did the water and and Tschig gathered together par- www.coastsf.com. the sky,” said Alice. ents, teachers and students and began “I broke the tile,” added Ewan. mounting the mural. Broke the tile sounds oxymoronic. The mosaic was jigsawed in five sec- But, in fact, that pretty much sizes up tions. The sections were laid out on what happened throughout October. plywood and plastic tape, then each “The kids worked in the audito- was affixed to the Lippard Avenue wall. 14 Glen Park News | Winter 2019 Glen Park Association Tackles Hot Topics ord recently spread around plus 5 percent, which currently equates the neighborhood that a to 8 percent. It covers an additional 40 W small park is in the works, percent of dwellings built after 1979 located at the Everson Street cul-de- that were not previously under rent sac in the area known as Fairmount control. It also protects renters from Heights. The news gen- unfair evictions. (See Marc Dickow’s by erated a lot of inter- Real Estate column, Page 19.) Bonnee est—and rumors—so a Land use: Decisions are made in Waldstein representative from Rec municipalities all over the Bay Area and Park was invited to that affect San Francisco. For example, the Glen Park quarterly meeting on Brisbane wanted a development that Oct. 17, to explain the project. would provide 4,000 jobs, but refused But first, Evelyn Rose, founder of to build additional housing. Cupertino, the Glen Park Neighborhoods History a city with a lot of job growth, claims Project, gave a tantalizing slide pre- its workers “live all over the place,” sentation detailing the history of the and so takes no responsibility for hous- Fairmount Homestead (Rose’s column ing them. North Berkeley nixed hous- on Page 6). ing development in a parking lot par- Armed with the historical back- cel. Chiu is proposing the first major ground, the group was primed for regional approach to housing, with rev- Nathan Tinclair, of SF Rec and Park’s enue measures for affordable housing Diagram of Fairmount Plaza. Diagram courtesy of Nathan Tinclair Partnership Team. He described the and set-asides of a record $2.5 billion project, now in process, which encom- to address the homeless problem. Education: San Francisco has a huge census form, on procedural grounds. passes a small natural area at the eastern Transportation: Regional Measure 3, number of homeless students. Ten Federal funding to states depends on terminus of Everson Street. Neighbors encompassing the nine Bay Area coun- percent of City College students are an accurate count of persons living in have spent 10 years working to beautify ties, was passed in June. It’s aimed at poorly housed. There is a new emer- the state, and undercounting could and clean up this open space, which congestion management by bolstering gency financial aid program for hous- mean billions of dollars in funding to has often been a dumping ground. It’s the BART, Muni and Caltrain transit ing students in need. California. hoped, indeed required, that neighbors systems. It also focuses on water tran- Politics: The state is spending 40 Another issue making its way will be the stewards of the new park. sit, e.g., ferries, a clean and economical percent of its legal budget defending through the courts is emissions con- An anonymous donor has contrib- mode of transportation. Projects will be against policies of the Trump adminis- trol. California has had a higher stan- uted $100,000 to realize the vision of funded by toll increases on the region’s tration. Three lawsuits are about pro- dard for gasoline emissions than the beautification and native plant and seven state-owned toll bridges. tecting reproductive rights. California federal government, which has helped habitat restoration. Aspects of the proj- For pedestrian safety, Chiu is striving joined in a legal effort to bar including clean up the air significantly in recent ect also include a water connection for for automated speed enforcement. A a citizenship question on the 2020 cen- decades. On these many issues, “We drip irrigation, a park trail with a map, bill has been pending for two years and sus; the U.S. Supreme Court in June win more often than we lose,” said and accessibility features. he is trying to move it ahead. knocked the question off the 2020 Chiu.S The entire open space comprises three-quarters of an acre; however, the park improvements will cover just one- Consider Donating to the Greenway quarter of an acre within that area. hanks to dozens of undeveloped stretch of The removal of 17 eucalyptus trees volunteers, com- Glen Park that runs adja- has already raised some hackles. These T munity assistance, cent to Bosworth Street trees have been deemed to be in poor City support and finan- between Brompton and condition by a certified arborist, cial grants, the Glen Burnside avenues. but suspicions remain among some Park Greenway team has Community donations tree watchdogs. Larger, healthy trees made great are needed to cover the will receive maintenance. Volunteers by progress expenses of small tools, planned to work on additional plant- Kathy in trans- landscaping supplies and ings in December. Keller forming sandwiches for volun- the once- teers who participate in Legislative Update overgrown pathway into the Friends of the Glen The GPA also received a legislative a more appealing land- Park Greenway’s frequent update from State Assemblyman David scaped corridor connect- work parties. These essen- Chiu, whose district includes Glen Park: ing downtown Glen Park tial items are exempt from Housing and homelessness: Chiu to Glen Canyon Park. Volunteers plant an oak sapling on the Glen Park Greenway. grant funding. is chairman of the Housing and Over the past two Photo by Nicholas Dewar Financial assistance is Community Development Committee years, volunteers planted vital to advancing the of the Assembly. (Scott Wiener 35-plus oak seedlings, more than 100 species and watered consistently to Greenway project. Organizers set a is chairman of the Senate Housing shrubs and some 20 oak saplings, ensure the plantings thrive. $1,600 fundraising goal for 2020 to Committee.) The Assembly passed its as well as numerous perennial and The Greenway is a work in progress cover the estimated expenses. strongest statewide renters’ protection native plants. To ensure maximum and depends in large measure on sup- Donations, which are tax deduct- to date, authored by Chiu. It caps rent success, Greenway volunteers labori- porting the dedicated volunteers, who ible, can be made online. Visit bit.ly/ increases at the consumer price index ously removed ivy and other invasive plant, weed and water to transform the gpgreenway. S Winter 2019 | Glen Park News 15 Local Restaurateur Buys Beloved French Bistro

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 wounds. Yet as Laurent prepared to Laurent is closed over the holidays, depart, his recollections have already which as of press-time was still up in taken on a glow of nostalgia. the air, Manzoni will be open as usual “In this space, we found something on New Year’s Eve, though closed on amazing: Customers who are real peo- Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. The coffee house, ple.” As word went around the neigh- with its trademark crepes, will be open borhood of the impending change, as well through the holidays, a tradi- people stopped in at all hours to chat tionally busy time. and reminisce, or to wish Laurent Laurent’s final shift in Glen Park will goodbye and good luck. be Saturday, Dec. 21. The day after he “The customers don’t help me. They closes his old place for the last time, he are crying and saying ‘don’t leave,’” will fly to France for the holidays. His he said. But his widowed father and wife and two sons have been living in Sophie’s aging parents all “need some Chamonix, in the French Alps, since help,” and their sons wanted to be August, and the next chapter of his bi- closer to their grandparents. The fam- continental life will begin there. ily settled on Sophie’s hometown, The only bit of Le P’tit Laurent décor Chamonix. As a Parisian, Laurent he’s taking with him is the framed col- has never lived in snow or moun- lection of antique corkscrews, he said. tains before, but all four of them are Everything else—the posters and street avid skiers. The Glen Park enterprise, signs, wine labels and other French doo- including a thriving business and two dads—all stay in San Francisco. Also buildings with sitting tenants, took staying is his No. 2, Riin Rohumagi, longer than he expected to sell, possibly who will oversee the staff of 12, six in because of the relatively large number the kitchen and six in the dining room. of vacant restaurant spots at this end of Rohumagi said she will miss Laurent, the city, but finally Jweinat stepped in. whom she called “my boss, my friend, What comes next for the Legendre and a little bit my father—but mostly family is still up in the air. Laurent is my friend.” Laurent said he hopes thinking of an auberge (a country inn) Manhal will do well, but acknowledged named “Le P’tit Auberge Laurent,” he that owning three eating spots in one joked, or perhaps another restaurant small neighborhood will be challeng- or a bed-and-breakfast. He and Sophie ing. “He’s going to be a busy guy. He’s will take their time looking for the going to be the mayor of Glen Park.” Laurent Legendre in the Glen Park restaurant he founded. Photo by Gail Bensinger perfect place “to do what I love”— For now, Jweinat is steering clear of creating good food and convivial sur- answering too many questions about ished college and are plotting career mural that makes diners feel they’re roundings—“and to please people.” his specific plans. trajectories of their own. As newly- inside the Eiffel Tower, and installing When the time comes, he hopes Glen Laurent Legendre was born 51 years weds, Laurent and his wife came to San an efficient kitchen. It opened for busi- Park’s well-traveled residents will seek ago in Paris. His father was a butcher, Francisco without specific plans, but he ness on July 4, 2007. “That first night him out. “I would be very pleased if his uncle had a restaurant, and when eventually took a job cooking at a res- we had 96 covers”—far more than customers come see me; that would he was young, Laurent worked in both taurant in San Jose. “The commute was they expected—“and it never stopped,” be nice.” establishments. After college, where he too hard,” he recalled, so a customer Laurent recalled. “We’ve had 12 won- Au revoir et bonne chance, Laurent. majored in restaurant hospitality, he found a job for the charming young derful years.” The neighborhood will miss you. S started the way every French restau- Frenchman as floor manager at then- Through the years, he has operated rateur begins, at the very bottom. He trendy Postrio near Union Square. To other restaurants for short periods, was a busboy and did menial kitchen earn extra money, he worked lunch including a wine bar across the street chores at a big resort hotel in the Alps, shifts as a waiter at Plouf on Belden called Sel et Vin, Bistro St. Germain Cheese then worked for a while as a prep cook Alley. (Both are now closed.) on lower Haight Street and Chez at the Meridien Hotel in London, In 1998, Laurent opened his first Marius on 24th Street in Noe Valley. Boutique where he started learning English. restaurant, Clementine, on Clement The one constant in all these years Next, back in Paris, came a stint at a Street in the Inner Richmond, and has been Le P’tit Laurent. His family’s Michelin three-star restaurant, La Tour sold it six years later. He also owned decision to return to France contains d’Argent, where he was variously a Bistro Clement across the street, which “sweet and bitterness,” he said. “We busboy, kitchen helper, elevator opera- he sold in 2005. Along the way, he love Glen Park. My wife was in tears tor and waiter. After that, he got a job divorced his first wife and got married when she looked at what we are leav- as maître d’ at the three-star L’Arpege, again, to a woman named Sophie who ing behind us.” followed by a stint as line cook at the grew up in Chamonix. They met when Not all the memories are happy. The Fresh Sandwiches two-star Amphycles. Then in 1996 his they both worked at Postrio, and have restaurant was burglarized last win- Imported Cheeses career trajectory shifted to California— two bilingual sons, Vincent, now 15, ter. In a terrifying incident in 2008, Homemade Hummus, for love. and Nicolas, 11. Laurent helped save fellow businessman “I met an American woman from San Le P’tit Laurent began in 2006 when Paul Park, who was beaten and badly Baba Ganoush, Tabouli Francisco,” he said. They married, and Laurent took over the space, then a stabbed during a robbery. Park, who eventually had two daughters, Manon bar called Red Rock. He spent a year owns Buddies Market across Chenery 660 Chenery Street and Camille, who both now have fin- redecorating, including the familiar Street, eventually recovered from his 415-333-3390 16 Glen Park News | Winter 2019 Glen Park Parents Has a New Home he old Glen Park Parents list is neighborhood connections. dead. Long live the new Glen But thankfully not all. More than T Park Parents list! 2,200 people in Glen Park still want Fifteen years ago, I launched an a place for an information and shar- email group for parents in Glen Park. ing group where no one is trying to The idea was to help connect peo- make money off our information while ple and give a stronger ostensibly offering a free service. by sense of community. Then Yahoo announced that begin- Elizabeth It worked. Today the ning on Dec.14, Yahoo Groups will no Weise group has 2,277 mem- longer host user-created content on its bers. That first email was sites. So the decision was made to move a notice that the San Francisco School the group to a new home. District had listed the wrong date for the Group.io was chosen. It’s a stand- school enrollment fair on its calendar. alone list company that is free at a basic The list quickly took on a life of its own, level but supports itself by charging for becoming a place where members could more services. We’re all in favor of peo- share parenting advice, give away or sell ple getting paid for their work, and the outgrown toys and clothes, offer infor- list was shifted over in mid-November. mation about babysitters, kid-friendly The Glen Park Bulletin Board has also restaurants and schools. shifted. So if you’re a parent and want to And the Glen Park Bulletin Board be part of a 15-year-old community of email list was created for those who Glen Park Parents, send an email mes- SAN FRANCISCO’S K-8 FARM SCHOOL weren’t parents, but wanted a place to sage to glenparkparents+subscribe@ connect online as well. groups.io to sign up. And if Inspired, Experiential, Hands-on Education During that time, for-profit sites you want to join the Glen Park such as NextDoor.com, Facebook and Bulletin Board, send a message to Google Groups have grown large and GlenParkBulletinBoard+subscribe@ taken some of the space for such groups.io. S

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S NEWS FROM DIAMOND HEIGHTS S eorge Christopher Park ren- Christopher Park Festival? will resume ovations have begun by a once the renovations are completed. G contractor employed by the In another start-up, the Diamond MARCDICKOW San Francisco Recreation and Park Heights Boulevard Median Project vol- Broker, Realtor, Partner Department. Even unteers, assisted by staff from Public by though the Friends of Works, began installing drought-tol- Betsy Christopher Park issued erant plants on the median islands Eddy a Construction Alert, between Diamond and Duncan streets. and Rec and Park had A huge thank you to Paul Matalucci, signs posted for several months stat- the project leader, who has shepherded ing that work would start in the fall, this project from the beginning. it came as quite a shock to see much Paul is realizing his dream of creating of the park near the Diamond Heights an apple farm in Oregon with his hus- Shopping Center enclosed in black band, Tom. To keep the project going, fencing on Nov. 4. Paul is looking for volunteers to take To access the baseball field, which on segments of the work. No previous will remain open during construction, experience is required, just a desire walk between Safeway and Walgreens, to contribute and a positive attitude. across the truck-loading zone to the Please contact him at paul@wordwc. path behind the shopping center, and com if you are interested in volunteer- then turn right on the path behind the ing or would like more information.   President of San Francisco Association of REALTORS® Post Office parking lot. There is also This project has greatly enhanced the park access through Glen Canyon Park appearance of Diamond Heights, and via the trail from Amber Drive. we need new volunteers to step up Two porta-potties are located on if the project is to remain a force for the northeast corner of the baseball beautification and community build- field. The park entrance on Diamond ing in the neighborhood. Heights Boulevard, the tennis court, All are invited to the free Diamond access from the Police Academy and Heights Holiday Party on Saturday, P  BRE # the Rec Center bathrooms are closed Dec. 14, 3–5 p.m. at St. Aidan’s E [email protected] W altrockrealtor.com during construction. Church. Attendees can enjoy holiday The Noe Valley Nursery School is craft making for all ages, tasty food, in full operation during the work. The Santa and Mrs. Claus, caroling, enter- renovations are scheduled to last at tainment by Scrumbly Koldewyn and As a Glen Park resident, I really do know how best to market least a year. Brynna McNulty, Friends a free raffle. For information, please your property. I can help you from preparing your home to put on of Christopher Park coordinator, orga- contact Betsy Eddy. S the market through the close of escrow and everything in between. nized a farewell celebration for the Check out my real estate column in this newspaper! playground structures, with music, art Betsy Eddy is president of the Diamond — MARC DICKOW activities and games, on Sept. 21. Heights Community Association. Contact The annual Where in the World is her at [email protected].

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ith the holidays upon us, Single-Family Homes prior to 1979. In some circumstances, I want to first wish you all they would create a “second tier” of a happy end to the year as ADDRESS SALE DATE DOM LIST PRICE SALE PRICE SP/LP eviction controls that would apply to W 818 Congo St. 8/30/19 10 $1,875,000 $1,981,000 105.65% well as a happy and prosperous 2020. San Francisco residential units built Before I go into the new state rent 12 Addison St. 9/18/19 13 $1,495,000 $2,000,000 133.78% between 1980 and 2004. However, if control law, let’s talk about home sales 144 Laidley St. 9/26/19 4 $1,750,000 $2,550,000 145.71% local ordinances mandate a more strin- gent eviction control on a residential by and the market in Glen 2547 Diamond St. 10/7/19 13 $1,795,000 $2,150,000 119.78% Marc Park. Between Aug. 24 148 Chilton Ave. 10/17/19 5 $948,000 $1,180,000 124.47% unit than AB 1482 provides, the local Dickow and Nov. 3, only eight 90 Sussex St. 10/18/19 30 $1,749,000 $1,875,000 107.20% ordinance will take precedent. properties sold around The “second tier” time-frame is set 1 Mercato Ct. 10/25/19 46 $2,495,000 $2,600,000 104.21% our village. The median sale price for a on a rolling deadline and will expand single family home in Glen Park was $2 Condominiums/Multi Unit Buildings every year. For example: In the year million, while the median list price was ADDRESS SALE DATE DOM LIST PRICE SALE PRICE SP/LP 2020, the “second tier” of rent control $1,750,000 for this period. The average 49 Miguel St. #B - 10/25/19 33 $895,000 $955,000 106.70% will apply from 1980 to 2005; in the overbid was about 14 percent over ask- Condominium year 2021, the “second tier” of rent ing. The average days on market was 17. DOM - Days on market SP/LP - % over or under list price control will apply from 1980 to 2006, Because of the short reporting period, etc. Residential units that are exempt I won’t go into an analysis on these exempt from the new rent control month-to-month leases or refusing to from AB 1482’s rent control rules are numbers. In my annual year-in-review provisions: Single-family homes and renew a fixed-term lease without uti- also exempt from the eviction controls. in my next column, we’ll dive into the condos (as long as they are not owned lizing one of the allowed reasons for In addition, owner-occupied proper- figures. Meanwhile, here is how Glen by a corporation, certain LLCs, or a termination. ties where the owner shares a bathroom Park compares with San Francisco as a real estate investment trust), owner- Just Cause Eviction protection is or kitchen with the tenant are exempt. whole for the same time period as above: occupied duplexes, student dormito- applicable only if either (1) all tenants Single-family homes with accessory •Total number of single family homes ries owned by higher education insti- have been in the property at least 12 dwelling units (ADUs) are considered sold in San Francisco: 720 tutions, subsidized or deed-restricted months, or (2) at least one of the tenants exempt. Single-family, owner-occupied •Median list price: $1,495,000 (up 7 affordable housing units, and any new has resided continuously and lawfully residences where the owner-occupant percent from last quarter) housing constructed within the previ- for at least 24 months. AB 1482 would rents or leases out no more than two •Median sale price: $1,603,000 ous 15 years. The “new housing con- allow an “at-fault” just cause eviction in units or bedrooms are exempt. (down 2 percent from last quarter) structed within the previous 15 years” the following circumstances: I realize this is a lot of information, •Average days on market: 32 provision is set on a rolling deadline: •Default in the payment of rent. but I think it’s all important to know. •Average price per square foot: $1,021 In 2019, any housing built between •A breach of material term of the Rent control in San Francisco is com- If you are interested in having a full 2004 and 2019 would be exempt. Next lease. plicated enough, but the new state law copy of the stats for Glen Park, or any year, any housing built between 2005 •Maintaining, committing or per- has just added more complexity. If you other district in San Francisco, contact and 2020 would be exempt. mitting a nuisance. have questions about your own rental me with your request at marc@opni. AB 1482 allows a property owner to •Committing waste. property or any of the new rent control com and I’ll e-mail you a copy of the establish a new rental rate for a resi- •Criminal activity by the tenant. laws, the best thing to do is to consult a report. dential unit at any amount, as long as •Subletting the premises in violation landlord-tenant attorney. I’d be happy the unit is vacant or has a new tenancy of the tenant’s lease. to recommend a few. Rent Control Law where no tenant from the prior tenancy •Refusal to allow the owner to enter While I am a supporter of our gover- Assembly Bill 1482 was passed by remains in the unit. It also requires the unit as authorized under the law. nor, I believe this bill was not an answer the State Legislature in September and that all new and renewed tenants be •Using the premise for an unlawful to our housing crisis. It has been proven has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin provided a notice starting July 1, 2020, purpose. time and time again, in many differ- Newsom. The legislation imposes rent and all existing tenants be provided a AB 1482 allows a “no-fault” just cause ent cities around the country, that rent caps and “just cause” eviction require- notice starting Aug. 1, 2020, that the eviction in the following circumstances: control does not actually keep rents low. ments on residential units across the new rent control law is in effect. •An owner-move-in eviction, includ- In the short term, it helps a handful of state, with exemptions for certain resi- Again, in San Francisco, AB 1482 ing the owner’s spouse, partner, chil- renters, but in the long run it drives up dential unit types. would not change the rent control rules dren, grandchildren, parents and rental prices. Landlords feel their only In San Francisco, the bill would not for any properties built prior to 1979, grandparents. recourse is to raise rents as much as pos- significantly change rent control rules except true single family homes and •An Ellis Act eviction, or a “with- sible when a tenant vacates, since there for residential units built prior to 1979. condominiums, which are subject to drawal” of the residential property is no way to know how long the next It would, however, apply to some resi- the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing from the rental market. tenant will live there. dential units in San Francisco that were Act. However, it does create a “second •An order by a government agency Solutions to our housing crisis are not previously under rent control rules. tier” of rent control for properties built or court to vacate the property, or not easy and are multi-tiered, but one The bill would create a “second tier” of between 1980 and 2004. Those 1980- an order relating to habitability that thing is for sure--we need more hous- rent control for residential units built 2004 properties must follow the rent necessitates vacating the property. ing. We need to change planning and between 1980 and 2014. Here are the control rules set forth by AB 1482. •Intent to demolish or substantially permitting rules to allow for new hous- highlights of the new bill: Single-family homes and condos with remodel the residential property. ing to be built more quickly and cost- •In any 12-month period, a property illegal in-law units are likely impacted in The new law requires a relocation effectively. S owner can increase the rent of a single the same manner as two-unit properties. payment to the tenant for “no-fault unit up to 5 percent plus regional CPI just cause” evictions. A payment to the Marc Dickow, a Glen Park resident, is (the consumer price index, which mea- Just-Cause Evictions and Eviction tenant equals one month of the ten- the Broker/Owner at Core7 Real Estate. sures the cost of living). The increase is Control ant’s rent. He is also the 2020 president of the San capped at 10 percent. AB 1482 establishes a set of eviction AB 1482’s eviction controls would Francisco Association of Realtors. He can •The law is retroactive: it would apply controls for certain residential prop- not significantly change the current be reached at [email protected], or by to all rent increases after March 15, 2019. erty types. Broadly, the controls would eviction control rules that apply to phone at 415-722-4018. His website is •The following property types are prohibit a landlord from terminating San Francisco residential units built www.altrockrealtor.com. 20 Glen Park News | Winter 2019

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Mondays Drop-In Rock Climbing Saturday, December 14 Always Active Senior Program Healthy Parks, Every week, 9:30-10:30 a.m., St. Finn Barr Hall, Tuesday and Thursday: 4-7pm Healthy People Trail Walk 415 Edna Street Wednesday 6-7 pm 10 a.m.-12 noon; meet at Elk and Chenery Free senior exercise class: cardio, strength training, Saturday AM: 10-11am & 11-noon Streets flexibility, and balance; Stay for coffee and snacks, Saturday PM: 1:30-2:30pm, 2:30-3:30pm & 3:30-4:30pm Explore Glen Canyon Park with a professional Rec 10:30-11:30 a.m. 6 Climbers MAX per 1 hour Session and Park guide. Trail walks will be canceled due to rain or unsafe conditions. See sfrecpark.org/hphp. Toddler Tales and Playtime $10 Drop-In fee per 1 hour Session (Card payments only) Every week, 10:15-11:45 a.m., Glen Park Library Climbers must be at least 6 years old & 40-300 lbs Diamond Heights Holiday Party Books, rhymes, music, movement and more. For 3-5 p.m., St. Aidan’s Church toddlers 16 months through age 2 and their caregiv- Winter Open Gym Basketball Schedule Musical entertainment, caroling, Santa and Mrs. ers. Claus, holiday craft making, and tasty food. For Poetry with Open Mic Tuesdays: Noon to 6 pm more information, see www.staidansf.org or call 415- First and third Monday of the month, 7-9 p.m., Wednesdays: 3:30 pm to 8:45 pm 285-9540, ext. 3. Bird & Beckett Thursdays: 3:35 pm to 8:45 pm Poets read, followed by open mic. See Birdbecket. Friday: 12 pm to 5 pm Saturday, December 21 com for more details. Saturday: 9 am to 4:45 pm Tie Dye Fun for Adults Jazz Jam - RJAM! 3:30-5:30 p.m., Glen Park Library Second Monday of the month, 6-9 p.m., Bird & We are going to tie dye handkerchiefs and other fab- Beckett (Except December) GLEN PARK REC CENTER rics. Feel free to bring in some of your dull whites & Students in the SF Conservatory of Music's "Roots, give them new life. Some materials are provided, but Jazz & American Music" BMUS degree program host 70 Elk St -- (415) 239-4007 space is limited. To register, call 415-355-2858, or their peers from Bay Area colleges and high schools. email [email protected]. No cover charge. donations appreciated. Bird & Beckett Book Club Sundays Saturday, December 28 Second Wednesday of the month, 7-9 p.m., Which Way West? Tuesdays Every week, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett Elina Ansary's Ghost Tour: Glen Park Physical Conditioning Bird & Beckett 4:30-6:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett A book is discussed each meeting. Participants A weekly concert series offering jazz, acoustic Every week, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Americana, world, and classical music. $10 per adult Ghost Tour is a large-scale public art project that will choose the next month’s book. See Birdbeckett.com chart the collective memory tied to San Francisco's Glen Canyon Park Rec Center for more details. suggested donation; children free. No one turned Ages 55+; no fee away for lack of funds! See birdbeckett.com for per- natural spaces. A series of five zines will link five formers. works of art that center on five San Francisco parks. Look What I Explored Thursdays Elina Ansary has created sections for Dolores Park Every week, 10-11:30 a.m., Lego Play Decorate the Refrigerator Third Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m., and Bernal Hill so far. Each section consists of a Glen Canyon Park Rec Center small sculpture and an accompanying zine, an illus- Every week, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Glen Park Library Glen Park Library Ages 2½-4 years. Register online at www.sfrecpark. Fun and age appropriate crafts will be an introduction trated anthology of memories about each place. org or call 415-239-4007. Get creative building with LEGO. We provide all the to the world of preschool crafts. Please dress in your pieces you'll need to create vehicles, robots, castles, Family Storytime oldest pre-stained clothing. 18 months to 4 years. and more. Sunday, December 29 Every week, 10:15-10:45 a.m. and 11-11:45 Zumba in the Park Diamond Diapers Movie: Charles Dickens’ a.m., Glen Park Library Every week, 1-2 p.m., Glen Canyon Rec Center Fourth Sunday of the month, 1-2 p.m. A Christmas Carol Books, songs, rhymes, and fun for children of all Ages 55+, no fee. St. Aidan’s Church 2-4 p.m., Glen Park Library ages. Free baby diaper distribution. For information, call This entertaining animated film brings the beloved Karate Kidz – Little Kickers Christmas tale to life. Qi Gong for Seniors Every week, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Glen Canyon Park 415-285-9540 ext. 3. Every week, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Rec Center (Beginning January 9) Walker Talks! Saturday, January 11 Glen Canyon Park Rec Center Ages 6-8. Register online at www.sfrecpark.org or Fourth Sunday of the month, 2:30-4 p.m., Bird & Ages 55+; no fee call 415-239-4007. Beckett (Except December) Healthy Parks, No charge; donations appreciated. Healthy People Trail Walk Knitting and Crochet Circle Resilient Diamond Heights 10 a.m.-12 noon; meet at Elk and Chenery First and Third Tuesday of the month, 1-2:30 Fourth Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m., St. Thursday, December 5 Streets p.m., Glen Park Library Aidan’s Church (No meeting in December) (See December 14) SFPD Community Meetings Dinner and disaster resilience planning. For informa- First Year 101/Study Skills Third Tuesday of the month, 7-8 p.m., location tion, call 415-285-9540, ext. 3. 4-6 p.m., Glen Park Library Sunday, January 12 varies (Except December) This workshop covers everything students need to know about the first year in college, including navi- The Northern Boundaries of Ingleside Station’s commanding officer, Capt. Fridays Sunnyside: Dairy Cows, Early Food Pantry gating resources, advocacy, study skills, time manage- Christopher Woon, hosts a Community Relations ment, and more. Register at StudySmart.us/sfpl Speculators and Activists, and the Forum. Keep up to date on neighborhood police Every Week, 1-2 p.m., St. Aidan’s Church Steepest Parks in the City issues, get acquainted with the dedicated people who Volunteers run this free food pantry for low-income Saturday, December 7 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Meet at Railroad Expresso Café, keep our neighborhood safe. For information, visit and disabled clients who live in the 94131 zip code. 750 Monterey the website at InglesidePoliceStation.com or call the This is just one of the community activities St. Glen Park Greenway Work Party station at 415-404-4050. 9 a.m.-12 noon. Meet at 88 Chilton Avenue Join local historian Amy O'Hair and hear about how Aidan’s hosts. Others include yoga, AA, Al-Anon, our two parks were built, two massive landslide disas- Overeaters Anonymous and other community Morning coffee and sandwiches for lunch provided. ters, dairy farming on the edge of civilization, and Wednesdays groups. For details, visit www.staidansf.org or call Email [email protected] for more the fight to make the streets safe from speeding steam Always Active Senior Program 415-285-9540 ext. 3. information and to register. trains. Two miles, strenuous with hills. Suggested Every week, 9:30-10:30 a.m., St. Finn Barr Hall, Jazz in the Bookshop Sunnyside Conservatory donation: $10. RSVP: [email protected] 415 Edna Street (Except Christmas and New Every week, 5:30-8 p.m., Bird & Beckett Gardening Day 9 a.m.- 12 noon, Sunnyside Conservatory Bob Kaufman Collected Poems Year’s Day) A neighborhood party every week, with live jazz. 2-3:30 p.m., Bird & Beckett Free senior exercise class: cardio, strength training, $10-$20 per adult suggested donation; kids welcome Holiday Meeting & Social: The Glen flexibility, and balance. Stay for coffee and snacks, and free! See birdbeckett.com for performers. The Seducers! Outlaw, Classic & 10:30-11:30 a.m. Park Neighborhoods History Project Honky Tonk Country Music Tai Chi 3-6 p.m., Sunnyside Conservatory, 7:30-10:00 p.m., Bird & Beckett Friends of Glen Canyon Park 236 Monterey Blvd. Work Parties Every week, 6-7 p.m., Suggested donation $10-$20; $5 for students/musi- Glen Canyon Park Rec Center To help close out the GPNHP's 5th year of commu- cians/fixed income. Every week, 9 a.m.-12 noon. Meet behind the nity service, we want to thank all of our supporters Rec Center off Elk Street, Glen Canyon Park Ages 18+. Register online at www.sfrecpark.org or and neighbors with a holiday get-together. Join us for Volunteers are welcome to work in the canyon with call 415-239-4007. a fun afternoon full of community and history. Free; Saturday, January 18 the Recreation and Park Department’s Natural Areas donations accepted. Become a GPNHP member--in- 33 Million Gods: The Art of Hinduism Program staff. To join Friends of Glen Canyon Park, Saturdays dividual $15 and household $20. Visit our Support 3-4 p.m., Glen Park Library or for more information about the park, interpretive Rec & Parkour the GPNHP page to make a donation and to learn walks, and volunteer activities, contact Jean Conner Every week, 10-11:30 a.m. Glen Park Rec Center more about the GPNHP. Saturday, February 1 at (415) 584-8576. Ages 9-13. Register online at www.sfrecpark.org or Monumental, Inspiring, and Rooted Petite Bakers call 415-239-4007. Sunday, December 8 in History: The Public Art of City Every week, 10-11 a.m., Glen Canyon Rec Center Family Playtime Button Making College of San Francisco Ages 3-6. Register online at www.sfrecpark.org or Every week, 10 a.m.-noon, Glen Park Library 2-4 p.m., Glen Park Library 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; meet at the bottom of the call 415-239-4007. Make your own buttons using colorful magazines, art Science Hall steps, 50 Frida Kahlo Way Social Network Therapeutic Program Jazz Club and your imagination! Ages 7 and older. Every week, 7:30-10 p.m., Bird & Beckett Every week, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Glen Canyon Park Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Sunday, February 2 Rec Center Jazz concert series. $10-$20 cover charge. Free food Holiday Party Les Gottesman Memorial Reading at the break; wine and beer available. See birdbeck- 2-3:45 p.m., Bird & Beckett ett.com for performers. 2:30-5:30 p.m., Sunnyside Conservatory California Native Plant Society Please join Omerta authors Genny Lim, Bill Work Parties Crossman, Julie Rogers, and others in paying tribute Every week, 12-3 p.m., Glen Canyon Park Habitat Restoration Work Parties Monday, December 9 Third Saturday of the month, 9-12 noon; meet to Les Gottesman, a true mensch for poets who left Volunteer activities include weeding, planting, and T(w)eens Make 3D Paper Snowflakes this world Oct. 21, 2019. Music by Bill Crossman. general maintenance. Please wear closed-toed shoes, at the Rec Center, Glen Canyon Park 3:30-5 p.m., Glen Park Library long pants and layers. The event will occur rain or Join the the Friends of Glen Canyon Park and Decorate a holiday paper craft to hang in a window. Sunday, February 16 shine. To RSVP, email [email protected] or SFRPD gardeners for a monthly volunteer work call 415-831-6333. party of weeding, pruning and planting. For more Carol Sklenicka on Alice Adams information, please email [email protected] Wednesday, December 11 2-4 p.m., Bird & Beckett Diamond Diners Seniors Lunch or call 415-831-6333. Registration required. Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art In conversation with Alice Adams' son Peter and Social Hour 6:30-7:30 p.m., Glen Park Library Linenthal, Adams' biographer Carol Sklenicka, brings First Wednesday of the month, 12 noon-1 p.m., Circular Ribbon Garden Work Day Uncover some of the fascinating and fun meanings the towering San Francisco fiction writer back to life. St. Aidan’s Church Third Saturday of the month, 9-11:30 a.m., Circular and messages hidden in Chinese art with a docent (“Alice Adams: Portrait of a Writer,” Scribner, 2019) For information, call 415-285-9540 ext. 3. Avenue and Congo Street. from the Asian Art Museum. Adults. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble