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Aging with Grace and Dignity in Glen Park Katie Vidosh: 100 Years St. John’s Catholic Church, loves the SF Village Aims to Help of Living and Thriving Glen Park Library and the Goodwill Seniors Remain at Home Store.” Neighbors know she also loved aturday, Sept. 7, was Katie Vidosh garage sales well into her 80s, turning Someday, most of us liv- Day in San Francisco, officially up regularly on weekends to socialize ing in Glen Park are going S proclaimed by the Board of and browse through the merchandise. W to face the same question: Supervisors in honor of the longtime “Katie is a good friend and neighbor What will I do when I’m no longer able Glen Park resident on the occasion of to many in the Glen Park neighborhood, to live independently in my own home? her 100th birthday. and all who meet Katie are touched by For younger adults, by by District 8 Supervisor her caring spirit and positive outlook on the more timely question Denis Denis Scott Wiener presented life,” the supervisors declared, adding, may be how to make sure Wade Wade the proclamation to a “Katie loves all things San Francisco, elderly parents can safely beaming Katie on Aug. especially the Dungeness crab.” age in place. For most of us, the con- 27 in the cottage on Diamond Street For many years Katie volunteered at venient answer is: I’ll cross that bridge that she and her late husband, Hilary, her children’s schools—St. John Catho- when I come to it. bought in 1949. Three of her four chil- lic School and Glen Park Elementary Young or old, before you come to dren were there, with several grandchil- School, then Ursuline High School on that bridge, the nonprofit San Fran- dren and neighbors. Wiener was served Mission Street. cisco Village wants you to know about the first slice of a blueberry cake baked Born in Bisbee, Ariz., young Katie its model of services designed to help by Katie’s devoted caregiver, Barbara, Pavlich moved with her family to Lead Photo by Rachel Gordon. adults over 60 continue living comfort- who keeps the kitchen stocked with (pronounced “leed”), S.D. when her ably in the home and neighborhood baked goodies for Katie and her stream dad took a new mining job. In the late KATIE VIDOSH DAY they love. of visiting relatives and friends. 1930s, a young diamond driller at the A community meeting to explain the The proclamation notes that “Katie Homestake gold mine in Lead caught SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 2013 concept, the organization and benefits is a proud and loyal citizen of San Fran- her eye. She and Hilary Vidosh were IN SAN FRANCISCO will take place in the community room cisco. She is a devoted parishioner of Continued on page 4 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Thank Fadi Malouf’s Grandma for Glen Park’s Delicious Jam ake a stroll through Glen Park’s sure. It’s hard to believe an epic movie farmers’ market some Sunday. could be made from the back story, T There, among the lovely fresh which spans continents and generations, produce and prepared and artisanal and features the power of war, politics by foods, is Fadi Malouf, and the family. Bonnee offering samples of his It begins at home in Lebanon, where Waldstein “Grandma’s Home- his family owned orchards, vineyards made” jams. and a distillery. One of their products Such a simple item, and a simple plea- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

GLEN PARK ASSOCIATION MEETING Wednesday, October 9, 2013, St John’s School, 925 Chenery Street Agenda: Neighborhood updates, Supervisor Scott Wiener, SFPD report, traffic improvement updates, illustrated Canyon history talk by Evelyn Rose - Part 2. Fadi Malouf and daughter Tina give jam samples to Farmers’ Market shoppers. Photo by Michael Waldstein.

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M < Glen Park News NEWS FROM CITY HALL The Glen Park News is published As in many places in the United capital investment in our city. We’ve recent hearings that I called, Muni has quarterly by the Glen Park Asso- States, San Francisco’s infrastructure is rehabilitated or replaced almost all of our $2.2 billion in deferred capital mainte- ciation. Signed articles are the old and neglected. We’ve allowed huge neighborhood branch libraries. We’re nance, with more than $15 billion in opinions of the authors and not amounts of deferred renovating park and recreation facili- additional capital needs in the coming by maintenance to accu- ties—many of which hadn’t been signifi- decades. Muni doesn’t have enough necessarily those of the Glen Park Supervisor Association. Scott mulate on our assets, cantly upgraded in decades—including vehicles; too many of the vehicles it Editor-in-Chief Rachel Gordon Wiener and it has left us very the Glen Canyon recreation center and does have break down, and the system much in the proverbial George Christopher playground. has worn-down switches, signals, tracks Deputy Editor Gail Bensinger hole. Fortunately, we are gradually The Public Utilities Commission is and rail yards. moving in the right direction in terms gradually replacing our 100-year-old Without decisive reform and leader- Copy Editor Denis Wade of infrastructure investment, and I’m sewer system and retrofitting our water ship, this problem will only get worse cautiously optimistic that we will do system so that it can withstand an inevi- as our population grows and demands Photo Editor Liz Mangelsdorf what’s needed to get things in order. table major earthquake. This utility work, on the system increase. Mayor Ed Lee About seven years ago, after years of along with PG&E’s upgrade of gas lines, recently convened a Transportation Design Editor Jack Orsulak infrastructure decline, San Francisco is quite disruptive to neighborhoods, but Task Force, on which I serve, to for- took the first critical step to address our it is well worth the frustration. mulate recommendations for long- Online Editor Elizabeth Weise infrastructure needs by creating our first We’ve accelerated capital resurfacing term, sustainable funding sources for 10-year capital plan. This plan, which and reconstruction work on our long- Muni’s capital needs—specifically, to Advertising Nora Dowley we now update every two years, catalogs neglected roads, and for the first time keep Muni in a state of good repair by all of San Francisco’s capital assets and in memory, in the most recently passed replacing and rehabilitating aging assets Distribution analyzes both their current and future budget, we fully funded road resur- and expanding the system’s capacity. Manager Murray Schneider capital needs. facing from the general fund. We are The task force will make its recom- The numbers in the plan—in the building a new San Francisco General mendations shortly, and I believe the Reporters Gail Bensinger tens of billions of dollars—are sober- Hospital, one that will meet our mod- recommendations will be solid and will Rachel Gordon ing, but they allow us to take a disci- ern needs and be seismically safe. put Muni on a positive long-term tra- Rebecca plined approach to planning our capi- Our transportation system, particu- jectory to have a better-functioning sys- MurrayMetzger tal investments and going to the voters larly Muni, has huge capital needs, tem. These solutions will take time and Michael Rice with capital bonds. which the City has neglected for too will not occur overnight. Murray Schneider We are currently making significant long. As residents learned in a series of CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Susan Sutton Bonnee Waldstein Denis Wade M GPA PRESIDENT’S COLUMN <

Columnists Marc Dickow We Glen Park folks are familiar with the from Diamond Heights, and the bus rolls • The line should not terminate in Kay Hamilton Estey various transit routes circulating through away to Bemis. I never went that way. Glen Park. The route should loop in Jennifer Helton the village: the 23-Monterey line, all the This gap in direct transit service Glen Park and continue back to Cas- way from the zoo, via West between Castro-Market, Noe Valley, tro-Market. That is, the bus should not Monika Lewis by and Glen Park BART may soon be stop and idle between runs, occupying Michael Rice Michael Portal, Monterey Bou- Denise Sanderson Rice levard and out to Bernal closed. The San Francisco Municipal curb space and creating noise impacts. Shelley Smith Heights and Bayview; the Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has • Alternative loops should be con- Scott Wiener 36-Teresita line, from St. Luke’s Hospital, been developing a Transit Effective- sidered, such as extending the line to along Chenery and a wonderfully circu- ness Project (TEP). Public review of Mission-Silver, to avoid use of Wilder. Photographers Isabel Gordon itous route over Mt. Davidson and back to the TEP is beginning. As part of a TEP • Route changes should not result in Rachel Gordon Forest Hill Station; the 44-O’Shaughnessy goal to “connect customers to key des- loss of curb parking to accommodate Janet Kessler line, all the way from California Street, tinations,” the 35-Eureka line would re- bus circulation. The potential conver- Murray Schneider through Golden Gate Park, the Inner routed to serve Glen Park directly, with sion to smaller vans, noted in the TEP, Michael Waldstein Sunset, down O’Shaughnessy and then to frequency increased from twice an hour is not certain. Mission Street, Silver Avenue and beyond; to three times an hour. The TEP story • And, the route changes should not 2912 Diamond St. #407 the 52-Excelsior line, not too frequent, but on Page XX has more information. unduly affect transit access to residents San Francisco, CA 94131 a good way to get up the hill to Diamond The proposed neighborhood con- on the old route. (415) 908-6728 Heights or over to the Outer Mission. nection makes sense to most everyone As with any major changes in San [email protected] Then there are the stairs down to who’s heard of it. But the details are Francisco, there are a lot of opinions. the San Jose Avenue median and the always a concern. The Glen Park Asso- SFMTA still must carry out public out- To advertise in the Glen Park News J-Church cars, with the scenic route ciation board met in August and talked reach on this plan; look at neighbor- call 908-6728 or e-mail advertis- through Noe Valley, Dolores Park, about this at length. We then sent a let- hood conditions in detail; answer prac- [email protected] Upper Market and the subway to The ter of comment to the Planning Depart- tical questions; and listen to ideas from Embarcadero. The J is also another way ment as part of the TEP environmental residents, businesses, the Glen Park to Balboa Park and City College. review process: Merchants Association and the Glen Please Support All these Muni lines bring riders to • We very much support the direct Park Association. But, at some point, and from BART and our thriving shop- route idea between Castro-Market and I am looking forward to riding the 35 Our Advertisers; ping area. Glen Park BART. line to film festivals at the Castro The- S They Support Us! Wait, there’s another one! You get on • There are questions about the use of atre. It’s hard to park over there! the 35-Eureka at Castro and Market, Wilder Street, often occupied by delivery ride over to Noe Valley, up to Diamond trucks serving Glen Park businesses, and Michael Rice is president of the Glen Park Heights, but there’s a turn to Addison concerns of the residents on that street. Association. Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 3

M FROM THE EDITORS < The mission of the Glen Park Association is to promote the collective inter- ests of all persons living in Glen Park, to inform and educate about neigh- Glen Park isn’t like some big-city a former Glen Park Association presi- borhood and citywide issues, to promote sociability and friendships and to neighborhoods where people remain dent, who in the 1960s joined with two support beneficial neighborhood projects. strangers, living their daily lives with friends to fight off bureaucrats who scarcely a word to their neighbors. We tried to build a freeway up Bosworth GPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR 2013 tend to know and enjoy each other. Our Street and through Glen Canyon, and kids play together. We watch out for our more recently spent years working tire- President Michael Rice 337-9894 neighbors, feed their pets and pick up lessly to replace the burned-out Dia- [email protected] papers when they’re away, lend a hand mond Super market with a new market Vice-President Carolyn Deacy when it’s needed. Our local “together- plus library in the heart of our village. [email protected] ness” has prompted some residents to There’s Rich Craib, who built his home call our urban neighborhood a “village.” on the rim of the canyon and tended Treasurer Dennis Mullen 239-8337 Nowhere is this community spirit and nurtured his parkland “backyard” Communications Secretary Mic Ames more evident than the first block of for half a century. [email protected] Surrey Street, where residents share a Then there’s Miriam Moss, who has Recording Secretary Janice Levy contact list of more than 50 neighbors, spent years looking out for Glen Can- [email protected] alert each other to potential problems, yon Park, and especially the Recreation Membership Secretary Sally Ross work together to improve and main- Center. As leader of the erstwhile Glen [email protected] tain Penny Lane—the alley behind the Park Advisory Board, she lobbied, pro- Health & Environment Volunteer Needed homes on the uphill side of the block— moted, urged, begged, cajoled and ulti- [email protected] and look forward each October to a mately got improvements and equip- Neighborhood Improvement John Walmsley 452-0277 gala block party with food, games and ment for the Rec Center. Now she needs fun for young and old. like-minded volunteers to help get City Glen Park News Elizabeth Weise 908-6728 This issue of the Glen Park News recreation programs when the center [email protected] has information about an actual village reopens, as we describe on Page 15. Public Safety Carolyn Deacy organization—SF Village—that aims Every spring, thousands of people— [email protected] to help our older neighbors remain in from our neighborhood and other Recreation & Park Volunteer Needed their homes rather than move to an neighborhoods—gather in our home- Traffic, Parking & Transportation Volunteer Needed assisted-living facility when they can no grown “downtown” for the Glen Park longer run a household by themselves. Festival, where they enjoy free music, Zoning & Planning Nicholas Dewar [email protected] The nonprofit SF Village is now form- check out the offerings of neighbor- ing “neighborhood circles” for mutual hood schools and organizations that set Program Tiffany Farr support in Diamond Heights and Ber- up booths, do a little shopping and grab [email protected] nal Heights, and Glen Park is a likely lunch. And to top it off, festival orga- candidate for a Village circle of its own. nizers funnel the proceeds back into the A meeting at our library on Saturday, community with grants that support Oct. 5, will introduce SF Village. Our youth activities. This year, they awarded story on Page 1 tells more. more than $6,000; our story on Page 19 Our Page 1 story about Katie Vidosh lists the recipients. The Glen Park Fes- illustrates the village spirit on a smaller tival is made possible only by the hard scale. As she turns 100, Katie is able work, creativity and teamwork of a core to live happily in her Glen Park home of neighborhood volunteers. of 64 years thanks to a devoted live-in We’d be remiss if this discussion didn’t caregiver, relatives who live in nearby acknowledge the invaluable contribu- towns and—last, but not least—atten- tions of Glen Park Association President tive neighbors. Mike Rice and his fellow GPA officers Glen Park has been fortunate over and volunteers—past and present—who the years to have what we might call spend untold hours on our behalf, look- Dr. Carrie Lee, O.D. “super-neighbors,” people who work ing out for our neighborhood interests, Optometrist for the betterment of our entire com- consulting, lobbying and attending munity. There’s Zoanne Nordstrom, meetings with City, BART and other 2786 Diamond Street government officials, making sure Glen San Francisco, CA 94131 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 Park is a safe and thriving place for resi- News From City Hall dents and businesses. (415) 334-2020 We still have much work to do to get Easy freeway access to Silicon Valley www.eyedentityvision.com our capital infrastructure house in order, is a significant factor that draws new and it will take decades to get where residents to Glen Park. After they settle ● Comprehensive adult and pediatric eye exams we need to go. But, for the first time in into their new home, be it a century- ● Contact lens fittings ● Screenings for glaucoma, many years, we are on a positive path. S old cottage or one of our new infill cataracts, and macular degeneration ● Emergency “McMansions,” they discover the real appointments ● LASIK surgery evaluation and co- Supervisor Scott Wiener represents Dis- benefits of living in a vibrant commu- management ● Customized eyeglasses and sunglasses trict 8, which includes Glen Park, on nity of neighbors. And as the newcom- the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. ers plant their own roots in Glen Park, ● Eyeglass repairs and adjustments To receive Supervisor Wiener’s monthly we hope they will become active in the Vision Service Plan accepted newsletter or to follow him on Facebook community in caring for the neighbor- or Twitter, go to www.scottwiener.com. hood and their neighbors. S 4 Glen Park News | Fall 2013 At Age 100, Katie Vidosh Thrives on Diamond Street

Supervisor Scott Wiener (center) presented Katie Vidosh with a proclamation from the Board of Supervisors Katie with sons Jack (top), Walt (right), daughter JoAnn (next to honoring her 100th birthday at a family gathering at her home. Photo by Rachel Gordon. mom) and a neighbor girl in 1949. Vidosh Family Photo.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 saw the little house Hilary found for families of their own. JoAnn, Walt and cases the judges hear—and she freely married in 1939 during the Great them on Diamond Street, where daugh- Jack live nearby on the Peninsula. Diane shares her opinions,” said Walt. And Depression and started a family in ter Diane soon enlarged the family. “I lives in upstate New York. Katie has 13 don’t forget Dr. Phil—don’t even think nearby Deadwood. was mortified,” she said in describing grandchildren and 12 great-grandchil- of interrupting when his show is on! When World War II brought an end her reaction when she saw the house, dren, so family get-togethers generally Reminiscing about family lore, Walt to Hilary’s gold mine job in 1943, his built the same year as the Great Earth- take place at JoAnn’s home in Millbrae. recalled Katie’s tales of the prohibi- brother told him about plentiful ship- quake and Fire of 1906. “My mom gets up every day, has tion era. As a young girl, she would yard work in Alameda. Katie followed Today’s Realtors would describe the breakfast, dresses herself and walks run through her neighborhood in Hilary to the Bay Area a few months $6,500 house as “cozy” and list it for around the house, and the back yard Lead, warning the neighbors to hide later with sons Jack, then 4, and Walt, more than 100 times its 1949 price. when the weather is nice,” said son their stills because the revenuers were 2. They settled into a flat on Vallejo But Hilary created two bedrooms in the Walt. A contractor who inherited coming. With six brothers and sisters, Street in San Francisco. Daughter attic, installed closets and storage under his dad’s construction skills, he has things got tough when her father died JoAnn joined the family there. the eaves, and built beds, headboards installed railings that help Katie navi- at a very young age. The Pavlich fam- As a skilled union shipwright at the and furniture for the kids. Downstairs, gate the hillside garden, where a bowl ily took in boarders and Katie cleaned Bethlehem shipyard in San Francisco, he removed a hallway and made other of food is often set out for a feral cat. houses to help ends meet. Hilary’s work included restoration of improvements. A back room off the large “She goes out once a week for shop- Walt cites those childhood years as the three-masted 1886 sailing ship kitchen came in handy when his mother, ping at Big Lots and the local Goodwill the source of Katie’s frugality, humility, Balclutha, now a national landmark in her 90s, moved in for a few years, store, followed by lunch at a favorite strength and dedication to always help- berthed at the Hyde Street Pier. expanding the family to seven. Now, with restaurant,” Walt added. An avid reader, ing neighbors. On Diamond Street, her On the home front, Katie already had just Katie and Barbara there, the single her favorite chair is surrounded by neighbors echoed the Board of Super- her hands full raising three children bathroom is no longer a source of conges- scores of books and family photos. As visors’ proclamation in congratulating under the age of 10 in an urban flat. tion and the house is an oasis of calm. for TV, “She loves all the judge shows Katie on her centennial and wishing And she wasn’t thrilled when she first These days the four Vidosh kids have and has her own opinions about the her many more happy years to come. S

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Village Helps Seniors Live at Home BART Parking

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 for ourselves—household help, peo- facility for those who don’t have the at the Glen Park Branch Library on Sat- ple to drive us to and from medical support to remain in their home. Fee Comes to urday, Oct.5, at 1:30 p.m. Members of appointments, home repairs, garden Another big question is, Why should the Glen Park Association were intro- maintenance, dog walking, grocery I join the Village now when I can still Glen Park duced to SF Village at the GPA’s quar- shopping. But as we get older, so do the take care of myself? “It’s an investment terly meeting in July. friends and neighbors who have com- in my own present and future,” said Starting on Monday, Sept. 30, it will SF Village provides practical and social prised our safety net. As our informal one participant at a living room gath- cost $2 to park on weekdays in the for- support to its members, whose number support networks dwindle with age, SF ering in Miraloma Park—“an invest- merly free BART lot at Bosworth and has grown to more than 230 since the Village can fill the gaps. ment in creating community.” Board by Arlington streets. To village was founded in 2009. Its mission Many of the SF Village members member Ellen Sandler added that the Gail ensure that the spaces statement summarizes its purpose: to serve as unpaid volunteers, enhancing Village provides reassurance for out-of- Bensinger are used exclusively by increase the physical, emotional, intel- the organization’s neighbor-to-neigh- town adult children of members, who BART riders, the fee only lectual, social and spiritual well-being of bor vibe. Beyond volunteers who will know their parents have a network to can be paid inside the BART station. adults who choose to live in their own fix a leaky faucet or sweep the sidewalk rely on. Like any insurance policy, we You will need to remember your stall homes as they age so they can remain at no charge, the Village has a roster of may not need it right now, but Village number and enter it when you pay independent, active and engaged in the prescreened service providers who usu- membership is an investment that may the fee inside the fare gates, using an San Francisco community. ally reduce their fees for work including pay big dividends when we do need it.S add-fare machine. You will be issued a Volunteers, who range in age from legal assistance and home health care. receipt, which you should save. teens to octogenarians, enable SF Vil- The Village also addresses emotional Stories about the Village movement have Parking will still be free on Satur- lage to accomplish its and social aspects of appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle days, Sundays (after the farmers’ mar- mission with just two A Community aging in one’s home. (March 27, 2013) and in AARP publi- ket closes) and BART parking holidays. full-time staff members “We help our mem- cations. A National Public Radio report The pay-to-park fee includes cars with disabled placards. and a newly hired part- Meeting at the bers … by offering by Juan Williams can be accessed, along time assistant. friendship, expert with other information, at www.sfvillage. The 5-hour parking time limit The emergence of SF guidance, services org. The Village-to-Village network is at remains in effect seven days a week, Village comes amid new Glen Park Library and—who can live www.vtvnetwork.org, or 617-299-9638. including holidays. S findings by the City’s without it?—fun,” Aging and Adult Services on Saturday, Oct. 5 says a brochure. Activ- Department that a siz- ities range from walks able population of San Will Introduce and outings to talks Francisco seniors live and panel discussions. alone, with the number Glen Park is sur- skyrocketing for gays and SF Village to rounded by SF Village lesbians. Nearly 60 per- activity. Neighbor- cent of gay and lesbian Residents in hood Circles are being seniors who responded established in Dia- to a City survey reported mond Heights and ur eighborhood living by themselves; the O N Bernal Heights. An percentage drops to 25 August community percent for their straight peers. meeting in Noe Valley drew 50 inter- SF Village is affiliated with the ested people, and spurred responses nationwide Village-to-Village Network, from residents in Sunnyside and an outgrowth of the nation’s first senior Miraloma Park. A Castro community village, which was founded on Beacon meeting is scheduled for Sept. 28 at the Hill in Boston in 2001 by a group of LGBT Community Center on Market residents who rejected the idea that the Street. effects of aging would force them to The Glen Park meeting on Oct. 5 leave their cherished homes. Instead, gives us a chance to ask questions and they banded together to provide mutual consider the possibilities. Our response support. About 110 villages now oper- will help determine whether enough ate across the country, and another 120 people are interested in forming a Glen or so are being developed. Park Circle, or if participation with an San Francisco is home to two vil- adjacent neighborhood circle might lages: Next Village San Francisco serves work. the City’s northeast corner, bounded by One essential question is cost. Indi- Van Ness Avenue, Broadway and the vidual memberships are $50 per month; Bay. SF Village covers the rest of the a household membership for two is city. Neighborhood “Circles” within $62.50. Reduced fees are available for SF Village give members contact and qualified applicants. The fee seems community with their own neighbors, steep to some low-income seniors, but along with the benefits of the larger others may consider it a bargain when organization. compared with the market-rate costs of Those benefits include things most of individual services like a taxi ride or a us in Glen Park have always arranged carpentry job, or the expense of a care

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Thank Fadi Malouf’s Grandma for Glen Park’s Delicious Jam

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 was arack, an anise-based liquor and the national alcoholic beverage. Fadi and his cousin Rashid (Rick, the pro- prietor of the Cheese Boutique) were inseparable friends and played among the trees and rode bikes in between the tanks. “When I was 6 or 7, I was always in the kitchen with my Mom—I would Grandma’s Jam now has 12 variet- mess around with whatever she was ies and sells at six farmers’ markets. Rick cooking, or baking pita bread, or mak- introduced Fadi to a food distributor with ing jam, and I would help her out. The accounts from St. Helena to Santa Cruz. kitchen was a fascinating place for me.” Now in his second year of experimen- Malouf, 58, is a chemist by profes- tation and development, Malouf real- sion. When war broke out in Lebanon izes his business is serious. A big break in 1973, he couldn’t understand all the Fadi Malouf displays his wares. Photo courtesy Grandma’s Homemade. came when his products were accepted killing over religious faith. He wanted at Williams Sonoma, which puts on to come to the United States to have a an artisan market event once a month. better life. His brother was already here, “An accident happened. I was inside for $20, went straight home to his Grandma’s Jam is featured at four of married to an American. He came, over a distillation column that was 60 feet kitchen and called his mother in Leba- their locations. his parents’ objection, but with the sup- high. A steam valve exploded inside non to ask her how Grandma had made Building the business from scratch port of his grandfather. The catch: He that confined space. Scalding water the jam. “We went back and forth to has had ups and downs, and Malouf had to study winemaking and chemistry. fell in from the top and started cook- nail down the recipe. Being a chemist, had considered quitting. The hard He graduated from UC Davis in ing me. I was wearing a leather suit, hat when it wasn’t right, it didn’t take long physical work of lifting and carrying 1984 with a degree in fermentation and and gloves, against a vigorous flow of to figure out what I did wrong.” takes its toll and adds to the back prob- food science, and returned to Lebanon 500 gallons per minute for two min- Rick and Nada Malouf were the first lems he’s had since his injury. to work in the family business. As the utes. I was in a harness and the people connoisseurs of the jam, and they went One thing that keeps him going is to war raged on, Malouf, then 24 and outside pulled me to safety. crazy for it. For a year, Rick sold it at build a legacy for his family. In addi- newly married with a baby son, strug- “I was in an induced coma and on cost in the Cheese Boutique. Fadi real- tion to Tina, 19, a student at SF State gled against the hardships and, on top a ventilator at the best burn unit in ized he needed a commercial space for (who may or may not take over the of that, the religious opposition to alco- the country, at UC Davis Hospital in production and rented a place at Hunt- business someday), there are Nicholas, hol. Ultimately, he ended up in shelters Sacramento. My lungs had collapsed ers Point shipyard. There he experi- 30, a project manager for Intuit, who in Beirut. because I’d inhaled the scalding vapor. mented at night after his day job at the is setting up a website (www.grand- Meanwhile, Malouf’s brother, who They were going to give up on me after Cheese Boutique. mashomemade.com) and helps out at had been living in the U.S., became 15 days, but after 20 days my lungs Malouf had received a small sum the farmers’ market; and Rachel, 26, a gravely ill in 2001. On Sept.1, Malouf started to come back.” from the accident settlement, enough pharmacy graduate now studying at the came to comfort his brother before he That was followed by five surgeries to help him continue developing his American University of Beirut. passed away. and extensive skin grafts. brand and expand it to apricot, straw- Another incentive is Malouf’s mis- “Ten days later came the World Trade “It was like I was thrown out of orbit,” berry and other flavors. “I have an sion of producing Grandma’s Jam. “It’s Center tragedy,” said Malouf. “That continued Malouf. “It almost cost me industrial mind, I can’t just go with a all about sustainability and providing was the turning point in my life. Presi- my life. Every time I used to talk about few jars.” He was able to rent freezer processed foods in a homemade fash- dent Bush said, you’re either with us it, I’d cry. I’m over it now. After the long space, buy equipment and build up ion, using local resources, hearty ingre- or against us, and I took it seriously. I recovery, I couldn’t find a job. They’d ask his inventory. Now Malouf has a sec- dients, free of preservatives and toxins. looked back at my 25 years of struggle me where I’d been all the time, and my ond space in Oakland, which allows “There are hundreds of Meyer lemon in Lebanon: I’m staying, I’m not going age played negatively on me.” him to produce 10 times the amount as trees in Glen Park,” said Fadi. He’s pro- back.” Within two months he was able Malouf came back to San Francisco, at Hunters Point. His daughter, Tina, duced a local Grandma’s variety sourced to bring the rest of his family here, and and his cousin Rick, who’d never left the assists him. from neighborhood backyards. just under the wire, too, because stiff food business, welcomed him into the Malouf’s product is still evolving as “In the future, I would like to estab- restrictions were placed on immigra- Cheese Boutique. “OK, put your apron he perfects his techniques and ingre- lish a kitchen that can welcome all food tion from the Arab world. on and let’s go make sandwiches,” Rick dients. One variation uses chia seeds artisans to explore their ambitions—to With his unique skills—master dis- told him. as a substitute for a thickening agent. prove that, yes we can make homemade tiller, fermenter, wine master—Malouf Malouf started to tinker. He went They’re high in antioxidants, fiber and foods. We don’t have to buy our food began a successful career in the Napa to the Alemany farmers’ market every protein. He’s going to have a machin- from big corporations.” Valley. He moved from one opportu- week. “One day there was a box of ugly ist build a large-scale vaccuum cooker, Malouf is optimistic: “It’s only in nity to the next. In 2007 he became looking figs that was just calling me. I which will retain the flavors that get America where dreams can come true. the production manager for an ethanol asked, ‘How much for the figs?’ They lost through evaporation with conven- Despite all the negativity around, the company and moved to Sacramento. were very ripe. I felt nostalgic about the tional methods. United States can still deliver the Amer- He was in charge of five plants on the old days when my grandmother would “As a cook I’m discovering talent I ican dream. We just have to work hard West Coast, which produced a half-bil- make fig jam. I stirred the vat for her. didn’t know before. I’m fine tuning for it and it will happen.” lion gallons of ethanol per year. ‘You’re my hero,’ she’d say.” It took five the combination of flavors, not adding Coming sometime: peanut butter, A few days before Thanksgiving in or six hours—no pectin——to reduce too much lemon to make it too tart, made with grapeseed oil, which has res- 2007, Malouf was inspecting a plant in and caramelize the figs. yet cutting down on the sugar so it’s a veratrol, also found in red wine, and said Fresno that had technical issues. He bought the whole 11-pound box healthy treat.” to have beneficial cardiovascular effects. S Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 7

Glory Dalere Gives Meaning to the Term Neighborhood hen 21-year-old Glory Joseph Magnin, the mother of Fire “The ladies loved them.” her and the work she has done.” Dalere arrived in San Fran- Chief Joanne Hayes-White, even St. Marian attended now-closed St. John Ric Lopez, president of the Glen W cisco in 1956 to join her John’s parish nuns. Ursuline through high school, and Park Merchants Association and owner sister, her plans were all set—she was “My mom worked until midnight,” in 1985 she joined her mother in the of ModernPast across Chenery Street, going to begin a new Marian said. “She hired a security shop. These days, Marian does the styl- echoed Supervisor Wiener. “Glory is an by Murray career. “My idea was to guard so the women who didn’t drive ing while Glory tends her beloved dogs inspiration to us all, and she underscores Schneider become a midwife,” she could feel safe while waiting for Muni in the family house a few blocks from how Glen Park is a village,” Lopez said. recalled. at the bus stop.” the salon. “It’s not downtown, and Glory’s career Back in the Philippines, she had “My favorite time, though, was the District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener exemplifies how small business owners maintained a pen-pal relationship with cocktail hour,” continued Marian— made a scheduled appearance at Glo- are the backbone of San Francisco.” her future husband, but didn’t meet who, like her older brothers, did her ry’s anniversary party. While guests Last year the Daleres came to the res- him until she got to California. “When homework in the shop, and also ran sampled lumpia and celebratory cake, cue of another small Glen Park business, I met Santiago, he worked at the popular Cheese Boutique the Fairmont Hotel,” Glory next door. When the building said. “We were married in was sold, Rick Malouf, who 1956, and in 1957 Santos runs the cheese shop with his was born.” wife Nada, didn’t want to leave Santos was soon followed the neighborhood. Nor did his by David and then Mar- customers want him to depart. ian, and Glory give up any But he wasn’t having any luck thoughts of midwifery. finding an empty store until “I decided on beauty Marian Dalere decided to help. school instead,” she said. “I was walking down Chen- She attended Marinello ery one afternoon,” Marian Beauty School, then worked said. “I thought, ‘Why couldn’t for Collette’s Beauty Parlor we move into a smaller space in on Mission Street for eight our building and make room years. In 1968 she opened for Rick?’ I called mom and she her own salon on Diamond immediately said yes. Street, eventually moving the “Rick was in need. We could business around the corner help him. It was a no-brainer.” to Chenery Street in 1975. “When I came to this neigh- That record puts her in the borhood 20 years ago,” said books as one of the oldest Above: Anniversary cake. Below: Dalere family and fans, from left: son David, Supervisor Scott Wiener, Rick Malouf, a native of Leba- business in the neighbor- daughter Marian, matriarch Glory Dalere, Ric Lopez of the Glen Park Merchants Association, son Santos. non, “Glory wanted to be my hood. Photos by Murray Schneider. first customer. All I had was On June 8, Dalere’s popcorn to sell for a dollar.” Beauty Salon celebrated “Glory simply didn’t want its 45th year in Glen Park me to leave,” Malouf said of with a party for family and the offer to share space with his friends. Glory is retired now, neighbors. “Now Marian and but her business continues I share a back door, and she under the experienced eye comes in for a chocolate and of her daughter, Marian. leaves a buck.” “I worked 16 hours a day,” Many would say Glory Dalere Glory said. “Santos did his and her husband, who died homework while the ladies seven years ago, embroidered read under hair dryers.” themselves into the fabric of The hairstyles of those the community, worked hard, early days leaned toward raised a family at our village bouffant beehives, which crossroads, and added a singular required both skill and stitch to the work-in-progress patience. “Women were that is America’s multi-hued here for hours and hours,” quilt. said Marian. “There was “My goal was to own a build- shampooing, roller-set- ing,” said Glory, whose entre- ting, and two hours under preneurship allowed her to pur- the hair dryer.” Then “the chase the shop where Marian brushing and back-combing errands: “Sitting under the dryers, the Wiener presented her with a framed continues to work, and allowed began, and finally styling and coating ladies would send me to the Glen Park San Francisco Certificate of Honor. her to extend a helping hand to her hair with spray.” Station for their martinis.” “Glen Park is such a tight-knit com- neighbor and friend in need. Glory’s salon had a diverse clientele: Runs were also made for refreshments. munity of residents and merchants,” he Marian Dalere puts her own spin on housewives from St. Francis Wood, “I’d go across the street and bring back said. “Glory is a wonderful example of the tale: “If Rick had moved, where was City meter maids, salesladies from crepes from Higher Grounds,” she said. the neighborhood, and I’m proud of I going to get my sandwiches?” S 8 Glen Park News | Fall 2013

Jesse James and Tonto Rule the Roost at This Eco-friendly Farm

len Park has its own farm atop San Francisco native and Lowell High eggs, plus vegetables, honey, our home- I helped construct the raised plant beds one of the highest hills in School graduate who is completing a made organic soaps and hand salves, and the compost bins,” said Garcia. G San Francisco, a quarter-acre civil engineering degree at San Fran- helps to cover some of our costs.” “SOTA kids, the singer-songwriters of green space perched on the cusp of cisco State this fall. Wong is of one of about 20 commu- and the poets, joined Saturday work Glen Canyon. In the farm’s chicken coop, among the nity volunteers. He walked to a bed of parties and performed their songs and Nestled on a post- quinoa, which the farm is raising for by numerous hens pecking for food, stood recited their poems. Murray age stamp-corner of the a vigilant rooster. “That’s Jesse James,” local organic restaurants, picked up a “The veggie pizzas we’d make in the Schneider football field on the said Tori Jacobs, also an ECOSF vol- garden hose and began watering. earthen oven after the autumn harvest former McAteer High unteer, a native Minnesotan who until “People like me have bought food for on these Saturdays were awesome,” she School campus now shared by the Ruth recently lived on a Half Moon Bay 40 years, and now I’m part of growing said. She gave credit for her interest Asawa School of the Arts (SOTA) and ranch where she raised hens. it,” he said. “I’ve reconnected to where in the park and the farm to the third the Academy of Arts and Sciences, the “During the spring and summer, food comes from. It’s not genetically ECOSF volunteer: “It’s all because of outdoor learning space is dedicated to when they’re most productive,” hens modified, it’s organic, it’s local and it’s Sam Hartman, who’s amazing. He came

Above: The cob oven shed is reached via a path through native plants. At right: Volunteer Tori Jacobs feeds the chickens. Photos by Murray Schneider.

organic and sustainable farming. Started lay an egg every day or two, said Jacobs. in 2010, the miniature farm boasts “Each hen has a life expectancy of about rows of organic vegetables, an earthen 12 years and by five years old their egg chicken coop that houses 22 egg-laying production slows.” hens, a 32-inch cob oven built of adobe Marcus Wong, who lived across and straw, habitat-friendly California O’Shaughnessy Boulevard on Valletta safe to eat.” to my elementary school 10 years ago native plants, a rainwater catchment Court when he began volunteering, “We’re certainly emphasizing sus- and turned me on to Glen Canyon.” system, on-site-compost production scattered stale bread donated by Ariz- tainability,” said Wentworth-Thrasher. “It’s all about making connections— and outdoor classrooms. mendi Bakery in the Inner Sunset. “We’re teaching kids to live in the pres- connections with a place where food The School Farm Program is a col- “By working with Arizmendi and ent without sacrificing a comfortable is made, and connections with kids,” laboration between the City’s school with Canyon Market’s produce staff, existence in the future.” said Academy Principal Greg Mark- district and the nonprofit Ecology Cen- which culls its lettuce, kale and fruit A couple of recent Academy gradu- with, sitting in his office not long after ter of San Francisco (ECOSF), and is for us, we offset our food costs,” said ates joined the group. During the the school year ended. “It’s equally as staffed by three non-salaried volunteers. Jacobs, who moved into Wong’s Val- school year, both had spent one after- important to make cross-curricular If there’s a more eco-friendly high letta Court house when Wong moved noon a week cultivating crops and lop- connections between our farm and the school faculty in San Francisco, Tom to Berkeley. ping invasive Himalayan blackberry. mathematics, science and English in an Dallman, an Academy biology teacher, “We normally buy a chick-starter lay- “It’s our generation that must ensure endeavor such as this.” and Davin Wentworth-Thrasher, an ing blend in pellets or crumble from the environment is working correctly,” “Not every student is ready for col- ECOSF team member, would be hard Modesto Milling, which mills only said Tanya Garcia, now a freshman lege,” Wentworth-Thrasher said. “But pressed to identify it. American-grown organic grains,” said environmental engineering major at what we’re doing on the farm can give “We’re making San Francisco our Wentworth-Thrasher. “These hens eat Humboldt State. these kids the skills necessary to make classroom,” said Dallman, who has like queens.” “It’s always better to learn from the transition.” been teaching at the high school for Each Monday from 3 to 5 p.m., experience,” said Natori Togawa, who On their farm tour, Dallman and 10 years. “We’re building this beautiful ECOSF interns sell the eggs in the is starting at San Francisco State Uni- Wentworth-Thrasher showed off space into our curriculum.” school’s O’Shaughnessy Boulevard versity with plans to study physiology. another student restoration project, “The kids see the natural setting parking lot, a sort of mini-farmer’s mar- “With hands-on experience, the ecosys- leading the way through a locked gate of the canyon and feel in touch with ket. “We’re a bit of a general store,” said tem comes alive.” in a cyclone fence to a trail paralleling nature,” said Wentworth-Thrasher, a Wentworth-Thrasher. “The sale of the “In my sophomore year at the farm, Islais Creek’s headwaters. The plan is Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 9

for this path to hook up with ones in an ECOSF volunteer. Her sculptures of Glen Canyon Park. owls and a coyote stand next to the gar- “The kids cleared this trail,” said den angelica, sticky monkey flower and Single Family Home Sales in Glen Park Since April Dallman, walking beneath a willow- soap root plants. cloaked canopy. “It’s taken them four “Owls and coyotes live in the can- ADDress DOM* sOlD Price years, and it’s become a wonderful yon,” she said. “I’m working on a red- 161 Arbor Street 7 $825,000 learning space.” tailed hawk next, and I hope someday 19 Melrose Avenue 29 $905,000 Garcia, who took Dallman’s biology to have replicas of all canyon critters 2 Van Buren Street 42 $910,000 and marine science classes, treasured the circling the farm.” 155 Moffitt Street 33 $950,000 142 Acadia Street 38 meadow just off trail. “I loved the soli- Jacobs, Wentworth-Thrasher and $1,000,000 1107 Bosworth Street 49 $1,010,000 tude here, surrounded by the sounds of Hartman contribute most of the farm’s 8 Van Buren Street 52 $1,015,000 song birds, insects and hummingbirds,” operating expenses. “We’re eligible for 566 Congo Street 32 $1,030,000 she said. “I’d write my English A.P. a $125,000 school district grant for 568 Chenery Street 19 $1,060,000 poems here, the ones that had weather greening school grounds,” said Jacobs. 1888 Church Street 19 $1,155,000 33 Joost Avenue 20 $1,188,000 and nature themes, and the last book “We make some money designing 537 Chenery Street 12 $1,200,000 I enjoyed here was In the Time of the benches and chairs from sand saw clay, 144 Fairmount Street 12 $1,200,000 Butterflies.” but we all need day jobs. Sam’s a care- 428 Chenery Street 27 $1,255,000 208 Surrey Street 12 $1,272,122 106 Mateo Street 15 $1,325,000 300 Laidley Street 19 $1,330,000 25 Mizpah Street 38 $1,425,000 376 Laidley Street 34 $1,492,500 128 Laidley Street 14 $1,550,000 18 Whitney Street 10 $1,600,000 1710 Noe Street 56 $1,642,000 11 Whitney Street 6 $1,800,000 45 Chilton Avenue 28 $1,800,000 143 Laidley Street 11 $2,000,000 380 Laidley Street 6 $2,007,000 2335 Diamond Street 52 $2,749,000

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Sunnyside Gem at Condo Price!

Ultra charming 2BD/1BA home near Volunteer Marcus Wong, left, and Supervisor Scott Wiener, admire the student art. the new Whole Foods on Ocean Ave., Photo by Murray Schneider. City College and BART. Away from the street on a hill, this home is quiet and serene. Built in the 1920s yet updated Back at the gate, Dallman pointed to taker for AIDS patients and I chauffeur for modern living, there are hardwood a jigsaw puzzle of irrigation infrastruc- a lady.” floors throughout, a new kitchen, formal ture snaking from the school’s roof. At the chicken house, Wong began dining room, and outdoor space in the “That’s where we’ve built a gravity-fed gathering eggs in a bucket. Two hens front and back. The garage is in the rain collection system, so we can have rested on a wooden roost, looking satis- rear and accommodates 2 cars side- a demonstration rainwater garden,” he fied with themselves. Jacobs picked up by-side. Views of the East Bay and city lights complete this lovely home. said. “All the rubber piping running Jesse James and stroked his feathers. “A down to the farm came from a $6,000 while back vandals broke in, and one of www.263Staples.com National Oceanic and Atmospheric Jesse’s hens escaped and stayed missing Offered at $649,000 Administration grant, which provided for three days,” she said. “The school lumber, even the loppers the kids used cook found her roaming around the to clear the trail.” courtyard and brought her back.” “The plan is to capture rainwater This being a high school, there’s lots Beth Kershaw from the main roof and store it in a of drama when a new female of any spe- (415) 260-2321 series of cisterns with a total capacity cies is introduced. “We have an alpha [email protected] of 30,000 gallons that will be used for hen. Her name’s Tonto,” said Jacobs. BRE License # 00876376 farm irrigation throughout the year,” “Tonto didn’t like her new competition. Donald Gable said Wentworth-Thrasher. “This is a Jesse’s new companions quickly learned (415) 350-3854 model that homeowners can use in to stay near the king of the roost. Jesse [email protected] their backyards by simply redirecting James is one happy rooster.” S BRE License # 01724961 the downspout from their roof gutters into their landscaped yards.” To find out more about the student farm, They re-entered the farm and even- including sale times for eggs and vegeta- tually stood at a mini-garden of Islais bles, call Academy Principal Greg Mark- cherry, wild currant, Douglas iris and with at 695-5700; go to ECOSF’s website cow’s parsnip, all plants that conduce at www.eco-sf.org/program/school-farm, Subscribe to our FREE e-newsletter the health of bees and birds. Jacobs or e-mail Davin Wentworth-Thrasher at joined them. She is an artist as well as [email protected]. 10 Glen Park News | Fall 2013

Students Remember McAteer High, the Unique School at the Top hen it opened in 1973, the one got along.” One of her favorite signs of wanting to be your friend or SOTA returned to its birthplace with a students at J Eugene McA- memories was “singing in the choir and mentor.” She added, “In some ways new name honoring a local artist who W teer High School had one our performances throughout the year. he just seemed easy. Yet, I’d wager was a driving force behind the school’s of the best views in a city known for its Also, hanging out in the courtyard!” that anyone who took civics from him creation: Ruth Asawa San Francisco views—Glen Canyon. As for favorite teachers, Moran knows as much about the SCOTUS School of the Arts. Asawa, a Japanese by Students first stepped named two. “Dr. Chaney. He was a and the Constitution as any law school American sculptor who lived on Castro Susan onto the campus at 555 World War II vet who would scream grad. And I feel perfectly comfortable Street, died in August at age 87. The Sutton Portola Dr., just up the out ‘rigor mortis’ when kids would get walking around the Pompidou in Paris school hosted her memorial service. hill from Glen Park, in the fall of 1973, an answer wrong in his math class. He without being able to read the French During its tenure, the combined having transferred from San Francisco was a total character. Mr. Miles saw placards about the art.” schools thrived, creating an avenue for Polytechnic High School—“Poly”— that I was slacking off in his English talented students from all over the city near Kezar Stadium in the Haight when class. He took me aside and made me SOTA Joins the Campus to express themselves in dance, music, that school was closed. These pioneer- read Down These Mean Streets by Piri In 1982, riding on the popularity of art, academics and athletics. SOTA ing students never dreamed that some- Thomas. He awakened a love of reading the movie and television show “Fame,” boasts famous alumni such as comedian day, McAteer, short-handed by many that has stayed with me my entire life.” the San Francisco Unified School Margaret Cho and actors Sam Rockwell locals to “Mac”—also would close. and Aisha Taylor. This fall, McAteer would have cel- Lisa Rodriguez, Class of 1990, co- ebrated its 40th anniversary and next FAMOUS McATEER GRADS starred with Ice Cube in Next Friday. spring, graduated its 40th class. “My teachers were awesome,” Rodri- Named after the San Francisco-born guez said. “One of my teachers died of state senator who championed public AIDS. That’s how I learned about it. education, labor and progressive causes, “Everyone was so talented and open- the school was meant to fill the gap left minded. It just made me free and made by Poly, as well as ease the student pop- me express myself in the arts.” ulation at nearby Balboa High School. During the 1986-87 school year, Pag- What evolved was so much more. onas was on the leadership team that led Cesar Moran, Class of 1988, said, students to stage a walkout to protest the “The atmosphere was really chilled out. presence of asbestos on their campus. It was a huge variety of people and by “We had a sit-in at the school board and large everybody stayed pretty peace- office,” she said. “Looking back, I think ful. At that time, there were a lot of we were lucky they didn’t pepper-spray racial fights going on all over the city at us. I believe the move was the next year. different junior highs and high schools. It is a sad state of affairs when students McAteer was comparatively very calm.” need to stage a walkout in order to have a Moran, a market research manager classroom that was safe for our teachers.” who calls himself a “native San Fran- Moran said, “I do remember walk- ciscan in exile in Daly City,” added, “It ing through the halls on the first floor was known as a good-time party school. near Mr. Schaefer’s classroom and my We had a huge open campus and, of eyes always watering and burning. course, ‘The Canyon,’ where parties I often wondered what the hell that would happen and folks would go dis- was. When the asbestos story broke I covering in the caves.” kind of figured it was the asbestos.” He Alexa Pagonas, who graduated in 1987 added that the recent death of a fellow and is now a personal talent manager in alumnus who died of cancer prompted Los Angeles, said she what she liked best a Facebook discussion among his peers about McAteer was the diversity: “McA- questioning whether or not the asbestos teer had everyone and everything—at had anything to do with it. least in the ’80s. McAteer was very much Once the asbestos-removal team like the 2010 Giants—a band of misfits. moved in, the students and staff had to The glory was that everyone had their move out. place. Sure, we had cliques and groups, Well-known McAteer alumni include (clockwise from top left) Sam Rockwell, Aisha “We had a very dedicated class of but they weren’t ranked.” Taylor, Lisa Rodrigues and Margaret Cho. individuals,” Moran said. “It drew us Moran said one of his favorite memo- closer together as a class and as a school. ries was the Jaguars football team win- There were a proportion of kids that ning the Turkey Day Championship Pagonas said James Metros was District introduced School of the moved on to other city high schools but against Lowell. The fans in the stands among her favorite teachers. She took Arts—SOTA— at McAteer. The plan a lot of us stuck it out.” erupted in celebration, and toilet paper his German, art history, economics and was to move SOTA off the McAteer McAteer was temporarily relocated to was turned into celebratory streamers. civics classes. campus and to the Civic Center, but James Lick Middle School in Noe Val- “It was a classic high school moment,” “This man could teach anything. He that never happened. Instead, SOTA ley, but the Jaguars were resilient. he said. took complex and complicated con- students stayed on Portola Drive until “We had a sense of humor about the Arleen Jayubo, Class of 1980, is now a cepts and presented them in a straight- 1992, when they temporarily moved move,” Moran said. “I remember one phlebotomy technician in Antioch. She forward, easy-to-understand way. He to a location near San Francisco State kid wore a hazmat suit for the Hallow- agrees that the atmosphere at Mac was was kind of laconic, most definitely University. een festival. We renamed the campus at the best part of the school and “every- not a showman, and didn’t show any Ten years later, when McAteer closed, James Lick, ‘Lickateer.’ We acclimated Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 11

of Glen Canyon, 40 Years Later Vince Loves the Fall in Glen Park pretty well to the move. I think our par- much of the ’90s, Mac had fantastic Prices Up, Buyers Back and Interest Rates Low! ents worried more about it than we did.” stats. It rivaled Lowell in terms of [stu- dents’] acceptances in top colleges and McAteer’s Double Life awards. Yet it was never fully recog- McAteer lived a double life in many nized for those achievements. Instead, Glen Park Festival ways. First, as a new home for dis- there was always a focus on those not SF Association of Realtors placed Poly students, then as a home doing well. Mac was a well-rounded for SOTA students like Pagonas, who comprehensive school with kids from Canyon Market Advisory studied classical piano. all demographics, the entire ladder of Glen Park Graffiti Watch “I am a firm believer in comprehen- economics, and racially diverse.” Glen Park Association sive education,” she said. “McAteer had Moran concurs, saying, “I’m saddened SF Apartment Association excellent academic programs. It was an by that and I think they definitely could honor to go to a school that also had a have fixed it. It seems like they just gave Glen Park Garden Club great arts program. I found the students up on it without much thought.” SF Property Owner’s Association and teachers in SOTA to be genuinely Mike Vishniakoff, who graduated in National Association of Realtors supportive and respectful of each other 1975, disagrees: “No. The demograph- and the artistic process. I still do.” ics have changed dramatically over the Ten years after SOTA left, the school years. Not as many families raised in Glen Park’s #1 Community Involved Realtor® district closed McAteer High School, cit- San Francisco, so it would have to be Over 50 years combined experience with business partner Suzanne Boyle. ing low enrollment and equally low test a specialty school as it is now to exist.” scores. Former McAteer teacher, student Vishniakoff, a restaurant owner and Call me for a Complimentary Consultation! activities director and counselor Gordon accountant from Novato, said the com- Chalmers said the SOTA exodus was bination of the closure 11 years ago and the death knell for McAteer: “When thinking about what would have been Vince Beaudet SOTA left, most of our top students McAteer’s 40th anniversary is bittersweet. 415.861.5222 x333 HERTH [email protected] left,” Chalmers said. “It was probably “I was sad. It was like an old friend that REAL ESTATE BRE# 01447775 not saved because the school was not as had died. San Francisco is a town known As Unique As You attractive to students who had choices as for radical change, and sometimes those to where they wanted to attend.” changes are not for the best.” Patrick Ehhalt, who graduated in Added Moran: “Weird is not the right 1993, said he loved “SOTA and its word for it. It’s kind of Twilight Zone- eclectic mix of students who attended.” ish. [But,] because of the folks that I’ve Although they were two different stayed in contact with and because of schools, essentially making SOTA a Facebook and other social media, McA- glen park dental school within a school, Ehhalt said, teer will be alive in our hearts forever.” Beautiful Smiles for life “It made Mac special. Students who “I had a lot of great memories at McA- 415 | 585-1500 glenparkdental.com excelled in their respective arts added teer that I will carry for the rest of my character to what could have been just life,” Moran said. “I made friends there an average high school. We had musi- that I’m still friends with to this day. It What our Patients are Saying! cians, sculptors, painters, dancers, was a fun time to be a kid back then. Everyone at GPD is kind, caring and knowledgeable. My family has been going actors and stage crews.” There was no Internet and the cost of a there for 7 years. The staff are wonderful with my 4 and 6 year old children. – Amber W. Ehhalt agrees with Chalmers that movie was $5. The city was our oyster I actually look forward to going to the dentist now. LOVE this place!! – Rob H. without SOTA, McAteer could no lon- Three words to describe GP Dental: Friendly, courteous, and professional. and we lived life to the fullest.” I have recommended many friends to them. Their appointments always start on time ger stay afloat. “I’m not surprised by While Pagonas applauds the new and they always try to work with you if you have dental emergencies.” – Diana R. Mac’s decline,” he said. “It was a rough Ruth Asawa School, she is still disap- “I love my new look. Thank you so much for giving me a and tumble school.” pointed that McAteer was tossed aside: reason to smile again.” – Deborah J. Although they no longer officially “In some ways Mac was a phoenix rising Call 415-585-1500 today! have a home, McAteer grads still hold out of Poly’s ashes,” she said. “I know reunions. In addition to Rockwell, a number of Poly grads who viewed a Dr. Longa and Dr. Dickerson Longa are Tyler and Cho, Pagonas said, “We kinship with McAteer students and highly skilled in all areas of Family Dentistry, including: have alums that have done phenom- grads because of that. And, some of • pediatric dentistry • Invisalign • sleep apnea/snoring •TMJ disorders enally well. But mostly, we have really my grandfolk went to Commerce, so • periodontal therapy • veneers good citizens. My friends didn’t all go the concept of being associated with a • smile makeovers • whitening to college and they don’t all have swell school that no longer exists isn’t wholly • neuromuscular dentistry • implants titles, but they are all engaged, active, foreign to me.” Their goal is to provide the thoughtful and compassionate.” Although the school is closed and highest level of care and advanced Pagonas believes the school could perhaps forgotten by some, it is clear technology to their patients, educate all have been saved. “McAteer could— that J Eugene McAteer High School is ages to proper and healthy dental care, and should—have been saved. I think never far from the thoughts of others. and to make their expertise accessible there were significant political pres- “It feels weird,” Vishniakoff said. to everyone in their community. sures that took place that have a lot to “Sometimes the school comes into my do with institutional racism and some dreams and I am once again young glen park dental Conveniently located across the street from Glen Park BART! serious scapegoating,” she said. and vibrant, but when I awake I feel as 590 Bosworth Street • San Francisco Pagonas continued, “In the ’80s and though I was just talking toG a ghost.” S 12 Glen Park News | Fall 2013

hat will it be like to walk from Elk Street to Portola W Drive, using only Glen Canyon Park trails? We’re about to find out. CREEKS TO PEAKS The City’s Recreation by and Park Department. Murray is rolling out its “Creeks Schneider to Peaks” trails project TRAILS WILL LINK this September. When it’s completed at the end of 2014, pedestrians will be able to walk through a 70-acre natural area stretching from Glen Park to Twin Peaks. GLEN PARK “Trail improvements include restor- ing 22,200 feet of existing trail and decommissioning 640 feet of social trails that are unsafe and contribute to TO soil erosion and loss of habitat,” said Sarah Ballard, Rec and Park’s director of policy and public affairs. “The proj- ect also calls for installation of way- TWIN PEAKS finding and directional signage and the removal of hazardous trees.” Portola Dr A 2008 parks bond allocated $900,000 of the $5 million Park Trails To Portola Dancan St Improvement Program for the long- Diamond Heights Blvd

awaited Glen Canyon project. Yerba Connector Trail on Buena Engineering and Construction Joe Grey, former volunteer coordinator, and Rec and Park project manager Melinda SOTA Property was expected to be selected the contrac- Stockman check the trail segment maps. Photo by Murray Schneider. Amber Dr San Francisco tor. While work proceeds over the next School of the Arts Connector Trail on High School RPD Property 15 months, canyon users can expect Before work began, Stockmann and campers. “After the trail is regraded Turquoise Way temporary trail closures. Joe Grey, who until mid-September and compacted, it’ll continue between Eucalyptus Tree and Christopher When the trails project is completed in was Natural Areas volunteer coordina- the camp’s logs and the creek,” said Creek Crossing Playground December 2014, visitors will walk along tor took one last run-through. They left Stockmann. “There’ll also be work on View Rock Gold Mine Dr widened paths, bolstered by retaining from the Bosworth Street park entrance, the cement bridge that crosses to Alms Outcrop walls, protected by fencing and state-of- consulting an eight-page Glen Canyon Road, and new box steps will be con- Jade Pl Creek and the art bridges and shorn of dangerous Trail work log that enumerated each structed leading to the grasslands on Boardwalk Natural Habitat Area trees. Trails will be drained, graded and foot of trail improvement, plus several the east side of the fire road.” constructed with switchbacks. Addi- pages of trail segments maps. They walked across wooden chips Crags Ct tional box steps up to Diamond Heights They hadn’t gotten far when a Steller’s laid in front of the 1960s Silver Tree Del Vale Ave will reduce erosion and preserve adjacent jay lighted atop a tangle of Arroyo wil- building, then across a man-made native habitat. [The Glen Park News low branches adjacent to Islais Creek. “causeway” to reach Willow Loop Trail, reported on plans for the trail, including Silver Tree “Part of the project is the removal of which extends from the north end of Lodge Rock the portion from Portola up Twin Peaks, approximately 31 hazardous trees and Alms Road, deeper into the canyon. Outcrop Berkeley Way in fall 2009.] pruning 10 dangerous trees adjacent to The path here was constructed from “Park usage is increasing citywide the trails,” said Stockmann. “There’s drain rock and native topsoil, bordered by both residents and visitors, and the scheduled trailside restoration planting by lengths of wood. Bld O’Shaughnessy Natural Areas Program wants the pub- that balances out removal of the trees.” “Much of the trail area will remain Trail Legend lic to have positive park experience,” Creekside Accessible Loop Trail - High Priority She added, “The department is mak- native soil, just widened and refined,” Diamond Height St Christopher Campbell, a NAP man- ing an effort to complete work on haz- said Grey, slipping into technical Islais Creek Trail - High Priority Upper Rock/Radish Hill Trail - Low Priority ager, said of Glen Canyon. “When the ardous trees by January 2014 to mini- descriptions. “Areas such as this that connector is completed, the trail system Lower Rock/Saddle Trail - Low Priority mize disruption to bird nesting.” have drainage issues will be improved, Christopher Connector Trail - Medium Priority will be one nearly contiguous greenbelt, Arbor St Stockmann and Grey continued with ‘turnpikes’ or ‘drain lenses’ to Grasslands Trails - Medium Priority making it possible to walk from Mount along a narrow path that Glenridge include drain rock and base rock, and Alms Road - High Priority (RPD to address ADA issues) Rec Center Sutro over Twin Peaks and through Co-Op Nursery School students call sometimes geotextile fabric for stabili- Proposed Connector Trail - High Priority Sussex St Glen Canyon.” Banana Slug Way, which parallels Alms zation, and finished off with native soil Trails that will be built as part of the Active Rec Area Rec and Park began Phase I of the Road. A dilapidated wooden fence on the surface.” Elk St Twin Peaks improvement portion of sagged above the creek, its wood rotting Past a split-rail fence built by Friends the project on Aug. 8, with funds from and splintering. of Glen Canyon Park volunteers, they Key Bosworth St a $131,041 Habitat Conservation Fund Key Points of Interest Chenery St “This is where a ‘Sutter wall’ is stopped to inspect a creekside restora- O’Shaughnessy Bld Athletic Field (HCF) grant. planned,” said Grey. “It’s a modular tion of Douglas iris, scarlet monkey Park Entrance Paradise Ave Congo St Congo Congo St “The San Francisco Conservation retaining wall made of steel posts and flower and snowberry, all swaddled in Corps and Volunteers for Outdoor Cali- caps, and wood planks.” cloaks of willow. Glen Park V and Transit illage fornia are working on the new Portola The new wall and additional retain- “We want to maintain the closed- May 23, 2011 Trail, the peaks part of Creeks to Peaks,” ing walls will guard against rockslides. in effect and the fairy-tale feel of this said Melinda Stockmann, Rec and Park’s Glen Canyon Park Improvement Plan Stockmann and Grey reached a spot space,” said Stockmann, “but at the TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Workshop 5 project manager for trails improvement. where they could hear Silver Tree day same time make it safe and accessible.” Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 13

sources should we need them. This is a common approach to trail building, and until the corridor is cleared we can’t see enough of the ground to determine CREEKS TO PEAKS the final design and layout of the path.” “Working on trails brings all of us, young and old, into contact with nat- ural areas in such an intimate way,” TRAILS WILL LINK Stockmann said. “I’ve worked with urban youth on trail maintenance proj- ects, and have seen how they channel their energy into a productive endeav- GLEN PARK ors, and how their awareness of and investment in natural areas grows.” “Learning to build sustainable trails is a great match for youth,” Grey added. TO “Not only does it provide an opportunity to be outdoors in one of the city’s most beautiful parks, but also to learn how to use some new tools and develop skills TWIN PEAKS that can lead to great job opportunities.” Their supervisor, Natural Areas Man- Portola Dr ager Lisa Wayne, who was active in the trail project’s early planning, echoed To Portola their sentiments: “It’s critically impor- Dancan St Diamond Heights Blvd tant for the NAP to provide our young

Connector Trail on people the experience of the outdoors,” SOTA Property A wider boardwalk will replace this narrow creek crossing. Photo by Murray Schneider. she said. “By building trails and par- Amber Dr ticipating in restoration projects, these San Francisco School of the Arts Connector Trail on youth are learning how to steward our RPD Property A little farther along, they watched open grassland. Above them Diamond High School natural areas and are gaining apprecia- Turquoise Way a mother and her two children and a Heights houses loomed atop a hillside tion for nature in our city.” Eucalyptus Tree and Christopher dog-walker cross a primitive board quilted with coyote brush and mustard. Playground Creek Crossing straddling creek runoff. The trail continues to Turquoise Way, “We are thrilled about the Creeks to Peaks Trail,” Wayne noted. “It will View “This will be replaced by what we but they stopped before reaching the Rock Gold Mine Dr become the jewel in our park system’s Outcrop call the creek boardwalk crossing,” said street and pointed to a swath of foliage Jade Pl S smothered with overgrown willow and crown.” Creek and Stockmann. “It’ll be made with wood, Boardwalk Cape ivy. Natural Habitat Area including post, joist, decking and kick- rail on concrete support piers.” “This is where we’ll use additional Rec and Park is working with the Continuing on, the duo hit a cross- Habitat Conservation Fund grant Crags Ct San Francisco Conservation Corps roads. To their right, they could double money,” said Stockmann, “We’ll build Del Vale Ave and Volunteers for Outdoor Cali- back to Alms Road via a boardwalk, or a bridge here that allows park users to fornia (V-O-Cal) to complete the head up steps built several months ago cross the creek wetland area and even- Silver Tree “peaks” component of the Creeks Lodge with another HCF grant. Instead, they tually reach school district property.” Rock

Berkeley Way to Peaks initiative. The corps is Outcrop took a hard left and proceeded north. Once completed, the path will join working throughout September to Patches of blackberry and poison oak a 300-foot trail that students under remove blackberry, ivy and other dotted the trail’s edge. Grey’s supervision had built on the

O’Shaughnessy Bld O’Shaughnessy brush along the corridor for the This stretch is well known to invet- campus shared by the Academy of Arts Trail Legend new Portola Trail. To learn how to erate park users because winter rains and Sciences and the School of the Arts Creekside Accessible Loop Trail - High Priority volunteer to build this trail, visit Diamond Height St turn it into a quagmire. “All of this will (SOTA). It runs uphill, past the school’s Islais Creek Trail - High Priority www.v-o-cal.org. be properly graded to improve drain- organic farm, to a point 700 feet from Upper Rock/Radish Hill Trail - Low Priority Rec and Park will hold a meeting age,” said Grey. “Trees will be pruned, Portola Drive. Lower Rock/Saddle Trail - Low Priority on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30 the blackberry and poison oak will be It’s this remaining 230 yards that Christopher Connector Trail - Medium Priority Arbor St pm, at the Midtown Clubhouse Grasslands Trails - Medium Priority brushed back, and the contractor will is possibly the greatest challenge. It’s (280 Olympia Way at Clarendon Alms Road - High Priority (RPD to address ADA issues) build a ‘turnpike’ that’s approximately impenetrably choked with willow, Rec Center Avenue) to address concerns about Proposed Connector Trail - High Priority Sussex St 160 feet long and made of the same Himalayan blackberry, Cape ivy and such issues as drainage and erosion Trails that will be built as part of the Active Rec Area materials as the causeway just north of poison oak. “We’re not allowed to use

Elk St control so the V-O-Cal work can Silver Tree.” HCF monies on school district prop- continue on schedule. A few feet farther, green mesh fencing erty,” said Stockmann. To help high school volunteers Key protected recently introduced native SOTA students have already cleared Bosworth St Key Points of Interest Chenery St on the SOTA-Academy of Arts O’Shaughnessy Bld shrubs, planted by NAP managers and blackberry, hand-sawed willow, Athletic Field and Sciences “connector” trail, Park Entrance Paradise Ave neighborhood volunteers. removed heavy organic debris and then Congo St Congo Congo St contact David Burnett at david. “We’ll substitute a split rail fence in constructed the trail, which included [email protected], or call 831- Glen Park V place of it,” said Stockmann. digging to make an even trail surface and Transit illage 6332. Melinda Stockmann can be May 23, 2011 “It’s for habitat protection, but gives and installing rolling dips to prop- reached at Melinda.stockmann@ the scene a bucolic feel,” said Grey. “The erly drain water,” said Grey. “In the Glen Canyon Park Improvement Plan sfgov.org, or call 581-2548. TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Workshop 5 message, though, is: Stay on the trail.” future, we’ll re-evaluate and partner Turning a corner, they came to with SOTA to find additional funding 14 Glen Park News | Fall 2013

Unanticipated Glitches Slow Park Progress onstruction crews working on the Glen Canyon Park renova- C tion project are scrambling to meet the Nov. 4 deadline to complete the work. by Park officials have not Rachel made the call whether Gordon to push back the dead- line after crews came Construction continues at Glen Canyon Park. Map courtesy of SF Rec and Park. Photos by Isabel Gordon. upon unanticipated problems under- ground, most notably sewers clogged with debris, and poor drainage that required additional repairs. “It’s not unusual to encounter some complications on a project like this,” said Karen Mauney-Brodek, Glen Can- yon Park project manager at the City’s Recreation and Park Department. She said the contractor is being pushed to keep to schedule: “We’re still working to meet the Nov. 4 deadline.” With less than two months to hit that mark, the project appears far from complete. The framework for the remade portion of the park between the Elk Street entrance and the recreation center is coming together, with rebar laid and walls being formed. But it still takes a lot of imagination to get a sense of what the final outcome will be. “There will be a new playground, almost twice the size of the old one, two new tennis courts, a safer drop-off and entry at Elk Street,” and other improve- ments, Mauney-Brodek said. The recreation center remains closed while work is under way to install a new heating system, lay new gymnasium flooring and build new bathrooms that will be accessible to park users even when the rec center is closed. The most controversial element of the renovation resulted in the removal of about 58 mature trees, which either were deemed hazardous and in dan- ger of falling or were in the way of the upgrades. The plan calls for planting more than 160 new trees. Construction on the $5.8 million proj- ect, funded by the 2008 voter-backed parks bond, began in December 2012. The current project is just the first phase of improvements to the popular park. Last year, voters backed another parks bond, which included $12 mil- lion to make additional upgrades to the rundown rec center. That construction is expected to begin in 2015 and be completed in 2016. S Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 15

4 IN GLEN CANYON PARK 5 To Get Recreation Programs Plants in Glen Canyon have not only as they ran, or hunters could stretch the been used for their food and chemical nets out on the ground while waiting for for Glen Canyon Park, We properties, such as making soap, but also animals to come by. for building baskets and A cradleboard made from sourberry by other important uses to stems was used for carrying babies when Need to Involve Volunteers Monika the original native inhab- their mothers were traveling or work- iriam Moss is a gadfly, in will decide what activities are scheduled Lewis itants. They used baskets ing. The baby carrier was traditionally the finest sense of the word: for the Rec Center, Moss pointed out. for every step in the food-gathering pro- made by the father to show the partner- “a person who stimulates “We will only have a voice if members M cess, from gathering and carrying seeds ship between parents in raising the child. or annoys esp. by persistent criticism,” of the community volunteer to serve on and berries, to storing and cooking them. When woven fibers were not used, wood according to the Merriam-Webster dic- a Community Recreation Council. When acorns were collected, for example, was assembled with buckskin to keep it tionary. “Programming has gone to other sites they could be stored and dried until they securely fastened. Moss, who lives near because they have CRCs and get their by were needed for cooking, or carried to Sourberry growths have also been man- Glen Canyon Park, has demands met,” she said. “For instance, Denis cooking areas for processing right away. aged; controlled fire burns left the long, been persistently stimu- Eureka Valley insisted that they have a Wade Other baskets were tightly woven so that straight stems with more room to grow. lating—and occasion- separate room for free drop-in for tiny they were watertight for boiling, cooking The finished basket materials that make ally annoying—the San Francisco Rec- tots. So they got one. We must insist soup or cornmeal. Deergrass stalks were up the cradleboard shielded babies from reation and Park Department for years. that one of our three new rooms be used for this purpose. The areas where the sun when outside, using an overhead Frequently the annoyance has been used that way or they will use it just for deergrass grows were cultivated early on canopy, but also allowed them to see out of mutual. As leader of the erstwhile Glen generating revenue.” as people formed communities and did the sides of the carrying baskets while they Park Advisory Board, she has fought to Noe Valley has free drop-in as well, controlled burns to encourage growth were securely fastened with lengths of cloth. implement programs for the Recreation because the community demanded it, of the long, straight stalks that were If you want to help maintain our park, Center. In recent years, for example, her she added. most useful in making baskets. The fire the Friends of Glen Canyon Park holds efforts have resulted in “We must make our in selected areas would allow more sun- work parties the third Saturday of the donation of new equip- e must make wishes known if we “W light to reach the grass so it would grow month and every Wednesday at 9 a.m. ment for the children’s want the activities in faster. This native grass grows in bunches at the Rec Center in the park. Visit the playground, and picnic our wishes known the Rec Center to be Production Specifi cations: in California, Mexico and the American Friends of Glen Canyon Park website tables and benches out- what our community Publication: Glen Park News MediaSouthwest, Unit: Quarter usually Page in Vertical areas that include (http://bit.ly/glencanyonpark) for addi- side the Rec Center. if we want the wants, not what Rec Liveother Area: grasses 5.0” xand 6.0” shrubs. It doesn’t need tional information about the park, pho- Now that improve- and Park decides for activities to be Bleedmuch Area: water None to grow. tos of local plants, and activities. S ments to the Rec Cen- us,” Moss emphasized. Printing: BW Nets made from plant stalks were ter’s mechanical systems To accomplish that what our used for catching deer. Nets were spread Monika E. Lewis writes about our neigh- and restrooms have goal, Glen Park needs between trees in forest areas to catch deer borhood park. been made, Moss has community wants.” to establish a Commu- turned her attention to nity Recreation Coun- what’s coming next. “At cil comprising at least this time no new date has been pro- seven local community members who jected for the building to reopen before are willing to meet twice a month, at they close it down again” for major seis- least initially. Advocates of activities mic and structural renovation, she said. for children, seniors and other poten- “What is at the heart of the reopen- tial Rec Center users are encouraged to ing, and then after the 2012 bond issue participate and contribute their voices, renovation takes place, is what the pro- to let the City know what uses we want. gramming will be in the building,” she Glen Park residents interested in

explained. “For the past two years we being part of the CRC should contact EST: 1990 have had little more than free basket- Rec and Park’s facility coordinator, ball drop-in and senior programs.” Oskar Rosas. Send him an e-mail at Left to its own devices, Rec and Park [email protected]. S

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Coyote Encounters are Becoming Common in Our Urban Spaces

venne McBride remembers all cal coyote behavior,” defensive rather too well her dog Duncan’s close than aggressive, she noted. They do not A encounter with coyotes not so attack people, but consider dogs fair long ago. game. Dog owners should keep their “He took off. He dogs on leashes and away from all wild by thought he was chasing animals, she stressed. Gail a dog,” she said of her Jean Conner said that she and other Bensinger black Lab. The result park volunteers yell and pretend to was a fight with two coyotes in the throw things if they find themselves brambles, which McBride had to tun- near a coyote: “We want them to get nel through to rescue him. Duncan the message: People are dangerous, and emerged “all scratched up,” but not they should stay away.” badly hurt. Neighborhood residents who walk That was not the first time McBride, their pets in the park almost all have a Farnum Street resident, had seen coy- seen coyotes, and some report more otes in Glen Canyon Park, where she dicey encounters. Robert Davis, of walks her two dogs, Duncan and Enzo. Whitney Street, takes his collies there She warns other dog owners to be on daily. “Four years ago my collie puppy the lookout. was lured and then surrounded by coy- “I don’t want my own dog to get hurt, otes, but was saved by the 7-year-old but I don’t want him hurting them, alpha of the pack, who chased the coy- either,” she said. otes off. (Collies, of course, were bred to By now, most Glen Park residents protect sheep),” he wrote in an e-mail. have gotten used to seeing raccoons in Janet Kessler, who has been photo- our yards, along with the occasional graphing coyotes here and throughout skunk or opossum. And, of course, the city, recommends an online video coyote sightings in the park, and some- (CoyoteCoexistence.com) for informa- times beyond its boundaries, have been tion on coyote behavior in urban envi- going on for some time. (See Glen Park ronments. She said by e-mail, “I’ve seen Curious coyote meets car. Photo by Janet Kessler. News, Fall 2012, Winter 2010.) But dogs go after coyotes, which happens these encounters are almost always star- much, much more frequently than the tling, a reminder that our ever-denser other way around, and is the primary urban environment was once wilder- cause of coyotes chasing the dogs back.” ness, and the creatures who were here The Glen Canyon coyotes are heard first are still with us. as well as seen, park users say. Benja- Deb Campbell, spokeswoman for min Cook, who lives on Surrey Street, the City’s Animal Care and Control said by e-mail that one day when he Department, says this year has been was running on the ridge loop through “pretty quiet” on the coyote front. the canyon, he heard the sound of an No census of coyotes has been made ambulance siren along O’Shaughnessy in San Francisco—“There’s no way to Boulevard, “and a baby coyote started track and count them”—but anecdotal singing/howling along with it. Very sur- reports put them in Glen Canyon Park real urban nature situation!” and Golden Gate Park, at Lake Mer- Reports of people feeding coyotes and ced, Bernal Hill and elsewhere. (To other wild animals regularly pop up all report an emergency involving coyotes over the city, said Campbell of Animal or other animals, call the department at Care & Control. 554-9400.) “Feeding really harms the popula- Nor are they limited to the Bay Area. tion,” she emphasized. “It habituates There are coyotes in every state in the animals to humans,” and interferes with nation except Hawaii, according to the their regular hunting for food. In the Humane Society of the United States. case of coyotes, that food is rats, voles, “There are thousands in Chicago,” gophers and other ground animals— Campbell noted. vermin that also need to be kept under What may appear scary is “typi- control. S

TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY INVOLVING COYOTES OR OTHER ANIMALS, CALL THE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT AT 554-9400. Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 17

Transit Plan Aims to Improve Muni Lines Serving Glen Park

or several years, the San Fran- expected to be enacted until the fall of reach effort this fall to discuss service along Church Street, new boarding cisco Municipal Transporta- 2014 at the earliest,” Kirschbaum said. changes prior to any implementation islands or sidewalk bulbs at certain loca- F tion Agency (SFMTA) has been “In addition, SFMTA would conduct decisions, Kirschbaum said—“ so there tions, and new signals replacing stop developing its Transit Effectiveness testing to ensure that buses can oper- is still plenty of time for feedback.” signs at five Church Street intersec- Project (TEP). The pro- ate safely along the route prior to full For the 23 and 36 bus lines, the TEP tions, all intended to reduce J-Church by posal, if implemented, implementation and we are open to proposes some route changes in other travel times. S Michael would affect Muni suggestions for better terminal loops.” areas beyond Glen Park served by those Rice lines that serve Glen The agency extended the recently lines. The 44 line would be unchanged. For other information on the TEP, Park, most notably the concluded public comment period and The J-Church Muni Metro line would visit http://www.sf-planning.org/index. 35-Eureka bus line. will conduct a major community out- have some stops moved or eliminated aspx?page=2970. t [email protected]. The TEP is intended to provide a

r faster and more reliable transit system in oSt support of the City’s Transit-First Policy. ParnassusSummary Ave of Recommendations for 35 Eureka: “The program is a suite of service - Service would be extended to Glen Park Station via 17th St and capital improvements that help bet- Market St CASTRO Diamond Heights Boulevard and Diamond Street. STATION ter serve riders in the entire Muni net- 18th St st th Chu

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ekaSt implement a number of changes to the Douglass Street. t transportation network that will reduce - Buses would turn around near Glen Park Station using the number of crowded Muni buses, Wilder, Arlington, Bosworth and Diamond streets. 20th St shorten bus travel time, connect cus- - Potential 35 Eureka Service Variant would include an tomers to key destinations and improve «¬35 alignment along Diamond Street, where the route would 21st St transit reliability. turn right onto Bosworth Street, right onto Bromton

“Combined, the proposals are D Avenue, and right onto Chenery Street. ouglassS expected to reduce travel times on Panorama Dr

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ay Clarendon Ave rapid corridors by up to 20 percent, - Segment along Farnum, Moffitt, Bemis, and Addison ffman Av t enhance safety for all modes of travel, streets would be eliminated.

Olympia e Way Skyview W and improve the quality of the San a Honda Blvd - New transit street segments on Arlington Street 24th St Francisco Muni experience.” between Bosworth and Wilder streets; Wilder, between «¬36 As a major plan that would include Arlington and Diamond streets, and on 21st Street changes in transportation conditions between Eureka and Douglass streets. FOREST HILL ew Way and include capital improvements, the STATION Cityvi - Recommended for van service but the timeline for van TEP is currently undergoing required DiamondSt procurement is uncertain. Cesar Chav environmental review. The Draft Envi- W Dr oods ide Portola ronmental Impact Report (EIR) was Ave published on July 10, with a public Diamond Hei comment period that ended Sept. 17. ghts Blv n Jose29 Ave th S The Draft EIR notice was posted on 35 a «¬ S the Glen Park Bulletin Board Yahoo d site, along with information about the «¬36 TEP plan to reroute Muni’s 35-Eureka 30th St Teresita Blvd bus route. To serve Glen Park and the O'Shaugne BART station directly, the route from Digby St ssy «¬36 Bl Castro and Market that currently ends vd at Addison and Bemis would con- Myra Way tinue down Diamond Street, and loop around Wilder, Arlington and Bos- Diamond St Bemis St worth streets back to Diamond. The 35 ery St hen line changes would include three trips C per hour rather than the present two. Boswort Wilder

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ster posed substituting vans for buses on gton St some low-ridership routes. The 35 Foer Arlin line is “recommended for van service” Monterey Blvd although the timeline for van procure- ment is uncertain. Line 35 - Eureka Legend The Draft EIR— and certification Recommended Community Route Muni Metro Stations of the Final EIR—is only one step Recommended Route Alignment Segment Proposed for Elimination BART Stations in the approval process. SFMTA will Nearby Alternative Route Q! Caltrain Stations then hold hearings and consider public Rail Network input before specific TEP changes are adopted. “This service adjustment is not Vans could be substituted for buses on the 35-Eureka line under the City’s Transit Effectiveness Project. Map courtesy SFMTA. Map Updated 000.125 .25 ° Miles RevisedJanuary June 2013 2013 18 Glen Park News | Fall 2013

j ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS k Glen Park Elementary School side.org), the first service corps program Ultimately, she will play a central role Index (API) for last year went up by Nearly 100 years ago, the Chroni- dedicated to transforming urban pub- in providing one more way that our 37 points, to 862. This is our third cle highlighted the vibrant gardening lic schools into centers of 21st century school can spark students’ interest in consecutive year of increasing scores. program at Glen Park experiential learning, environmental subjects such as science and math, with While test scores by no means tell the a well-integrated curriculum that will full story of a school, they can be one by School (GPS), an effort sustainability and innovation. Shelley by one teacher—Miss As a first-year corps member, Mary incorporate the new Common Core indicator of what is happening in the Smith Louise McDermott—to Catherine says she is excited to bring standards. classroom. We feel these results demon- provide hands-on learn- her gardening experience to all our stu- We are hosting a work day on Oct. 26 strate the excellence of our teachers and ing for the children while beautifying dents over the year, and looks forward for the garden, where we will be plant- the commitment of our families. the community that surrounded our ing, weeding, building compost bins Testing is a fact of life, but at Sunny- and other garden-related tasks. Please side we strongly feel that a child’s edu- school. (“Will Make City Like Big Gar- a huge portion of den: Ugly Waste Places To Be Covered check out our new website (glenpark- cation should include more than stan- school.org) for more information, or dardized tests. Through a combination With California Wildflowers”; San the rompton venue Francisco Chronicle, June 6, 1915.) B A e-mail Mary Catherine at mcmuniz@ of district and PTA funding, Sunnyside We can now welcome that program educationoutside.org if you are inter- students are exposed to a broad array of back. schoolyard has been ested in volunteering. arts and academic enrichment programs. Mechanical bobcats and diggers made Third Annual Fall Carnival: Bring This year we will be continuing our their way through another busy sum- demolished and, the whole family to Glen Park School’s partnership with the San Francisco mer at Glen Park Elementary School. annual Fall Carnival on Sept. 28, from Opera’s Aria program, in which Opera Thanks to the Green Schoolyard bond in its place, a garden 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We look forward to artists work with students as they write program approved by voters in 2003, a the community joining us for carnival and perform their own mini-operas. huge portion of the Brompton Avenue has taken root. games, bouncy houses, fabulous live We also offer dance, visual art, poetry schoolyard has been demolished and, music and entertainment, a cash-prize and drama instruction. Our students in its place, a garden has taken root. raffle, a bake sale and some yummy also have vocal music in grades K–2 The students, staff and parents are all to integrating the outdoor program food! Come see Glen Park School’s new and instrumental music in grades 3–5. excited to witness the nascent begin- with all the learning that happens inside garden and meet our dedicated staff and On the academic side, the PTA sup- nings of the GPS garden that will ben- classrooms. She also emphasized her hardworking students. All proceeds will ports two innovative programs. The first efit our students and our community role as the point person for our school’s provide critical support for the school. is our math and technology program. for years to come. efforts to become more sustainable by Tours: Tuesday tours (9 to 10 a.m.) Our enrichment instructor uses cre- We are also lucky to welcome Mary composting, encouraging zero waste, for Glen Park School will begin in ative techniques to help students apply Catherine Muniz, thanks to a grant from and helping to organize carpools and November. Check our website for their math skills. Students from grades Education Outside (www.educationout- walk-pools. details, or call the school at 469-4713 2 forward also have the opportunity to to sign up. S do basic programming using Scratch, an online programming tool developed by ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (K–8) Shelley Smith is president of the Glen Park MIT. Our SEEDS (Science and Envi- where community matters Elementary School Parent Teacher Organi- ronmental Education at Sunnyside) pro- zation gram provides hands-on science lessons in Sunnyside’s garden. Sunnyside Elementary School We are excited for a new school year, Fall semester is under way at San Fran- and are grateful to be part of the Glen S cisco public schools. At Park community! by Sunnyside Elementary, Jennifer we are pleased to wel- Jennifer Helton is president of the Sun- Helton come new families and nyside Elementary School Parent-Teach- ers Association. happy to see old friends 2” again. We are a small, cozy school— about 370 children—located in a beau- tiful old building on Foerster Street between Flood and Hearst. Our year has begun with two pieces of great news. The first is that we were IMAGE: SONPHOTO.COM awarded a grant from the Glen Park Festival, which we will be using to help offering traditional pay for BrainPop. BrainPop is an online learning program with lessons on a wide variety of topics, from Georgia faith-based education • Grades K–8 • Innovative Programs O’Keeffe to volcanoes to proper foot- • Challenging • Extended Care while incorporating noting techniques. Our teachers use Academics • Tuition Assistance BrainPop on school iPads and com- Open House cutting edge technology puters, and parents can access it from Saturday, December 7 home. Many thanks to the Glen Park 11 AM - 1PM Festival for their support. 925 CHENERY STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131 1387 Valencia Street The second piece of good news is that San Francisco, CA 94110 www.stjohnseagles.com 415.584.8383 www.synergyschool.org test scores are up significantly. Sun- (415) 567-6177 nyside’s state Academic Performance 3 Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 19

q w CHECK IT OUT AT THE LIBRARY 2013 Glen Park Festival We are excited to announce this into a relentless game of nerves. year’s One City One Book 2013, Little On Friday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m., we will Brother by Cory Doctorow. The novel is be having a teen program, LED Robot Supports Kids’ Causes set in San Francisco. Plushie Workshop plus Little Brother The story: When a his year’s Glen Park Festival GG$500 to Wind in the Willows pre- by Book Discussion. major terrorist attack raised more than $6,000 to school for music and puppetry Denise Learn how to light up your craft proj- strikes the Bay Area, the support schools and organiza- classes. Sanderson ects with Amelia Strader, owner a of T G G$600 to Thomas Edison Charter Department of Home- mobile crafting workshop GoGo Craft. tions that serve children in and around Academy for indoor and outdoor land Security declares a police state She will take you step-by-step through Glen Park. bulletin boards to improve school in which every citizen is treated as a the process of making and then add- by The Glen Park communication. potential terrorist. The fate of our First ing LEDs to an adorable robot plushie. Rebecca Festival Grants The Glen Park Festival is held annu- Amendment rights resides in the hands Materials are included. While you craft, MurrayMetzger Committee ally on the last Sunday in April. Plan- of a high school-age hacker. you can chat about Little Brother, which announced the fol- ning for the 2014 festival will begin in The San Francisco Public Library will features teens using technology for fun, lowing awards: G November. Neighbors and local busi- feature a fall schedule filled with special a little mayhem, and to defend civil G$1,500 to Fairmount Elementary ness owners are encouraged to partici- events that play off the themes of this rights. This program is for teens, ages for library books. G pate in planning and to volunteer on year’s book. The Glen Park Branch will 13 and up, and is limited to 12 partici- G$1,500 to Sunnyside Elementary for the day of the festival. If you’d like to have three programs as part of this series: pants. Contact the branch to sign up in a BrainPOP computer site license. G help out in some way, please contact On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4 to 7 p.m., advance. G$913 to Glenridge Cooperative the festival committee at inquiries@ we will have StoryCorps @ Your Library The Community Calendar on Page Nursery School to replace play glenparkfestival.com or 415-729-4059. – Record Your San Francisco Story. 24 has information about other com- tables and a dramatic play kitchen. G Grant applications are usually available Take part by recording your own ing events. To find out more about our G$500 to St. Paul’s School to supple- online a month prior to the festival and truly San Francisco story as part of the programs and other library news, please ment the cost of an environmental are due two weeks after the date of the StoryCorps program, one of the larg- visit our Glen Park Library Blog at glen- studies field trip for sixth graders to festival. Future applicants are encouraged est national oral history projects. We are parklibrarysfpl.blogspot.com. S the Marin Headlands. recording stories around the themes of GG$250 to Rooftop Elementary to to participate in the festival in some way, whether by becoming a vendor or spon- the book and about growing up in San Denise Sanderson is chief librarian at the host a family science night. G sor or by volunteering as an organization Francisco—tell us about your high school San Francisco Public Library’s Glen Park G$500 to St. Finn Barr Catholic on the day of the festival. S experience, your neighborhood and fam- Branch. School to create a school garden. ily, or social justice efforts in which you participated here in the Bay Area. To GLEN PARK schedule an appointment to record your San Francisco story, call 557-4277, or BRANCH LIBRARY e-mail [email protected] 2825 Diamond Street On Saturday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m., join (near Bosworth) Tel: 355-2858 us for a screening of director David Cronenberg’s sci-fi thriller eXistenZ. Monday/Tuesday 10-6, After an assassination attempt, a com- puter-game designer, played by Jennifer Wednesday 12-8, Jason Leigh, aligns herself with a security Thursday 1-7, guard (Jude Law) and seduces him into playing eXistenZ, her latest game. 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Did you know that the oldest known well over asking prices and inventory to present the best picture of your house regularly, Julie Jay, says, “Making a home residence in Glen Park is located at 657 continues to be low. I’m sure you’ve to those who are going to see it. That look as large as possible is crucial to suc- Chenery, next door to Bird & Beckett noticed that interest rates have ticked means all your things should be moved cessful staging. Finding that balance Books & Records? This up a bit—almost a full percentage point out—including you—and a professional while showing a room’s potential is the by tiny gable-roofed cot- above where they were three months staging company should be brought in foundation of the craft. Staging is more Marc tage was built in 1872 ago. This occurred before the Fed had to work its magic. than placing some furniture in a home Dickow by a dairyman named actually taken any action; just the hint What do stagers do? A professional and calling it a shift. The pieces must William Tietz. of the Fed slowing down its bond-buy- stager will use furniture, accessories, pair with the ambience of the room, and Another early settler of Glen Park ing program had the banks raising rates. artwork, lighting and plants to help sometimes a face-lift is in order.” was a man named Theodore Verho- I predict they will remain around where make the best impression on poten- In today’s market, you really only even. He built a residence on the cor- they are now (between 4 and 4.75 per- tial buyers. They can transform almost have time for a first impression, and ner of Chenery and Carrie Streets for cent) for the rest of the year. any home into a showplace—which you want it to be amazing. In my expe- his family in the early 1880s. When A market update: From May 16 is what you want it to be for prospec- rience, any money you spend on stag- Chenery Street was graded after the through Aug. 15 of this year, 15 sin- tive buyers. Potential buyers want to ing will come back to you 10 or 15 1906 earthquake, Verhoeven had to gle-family homes and 8 condos sold see what bedroom furniture will look times. Now that’s what I would call a rebuild his house about 30 feet back in our neighborhood. The average like in the room—it’s much more diffi- great return on your investment! from its former location because it was sale price for the single family homes cult for them to envision when a room I’d love to make this an interactive col- directly in the street. was $1,305,000 and for condos it was is empty: “How will our sofa and flat umn answering questions that you may During the earliest phase of the $1,123,000. In the last three months, screen look in the living room? Will a have and writing about topics that would neighborhood’s history, Glen Park was the median list price in Glen Park was large dining room table and chairs fit be of interest to you as a reader. You can popularly known as Little Switzerland, $949,500, while the median sale price into this area?” send any questions or topic requests to due to its scenic landscape and the was $1.2 million. Sale prices are at Good stagers will come into your [email protected] or the presence of Swiss-owned dairies. Just about 18 percent over asking. All the home and evaluate what they can do Glen Park News, 2912 Diamond St., some fun facts for the fall! numbers are up and looking good! and what other things should be done #407, San Francisco, CA 94131. S I was going to start this issue’s col- When a client is putting a home on the (such as painting, light fixtures, refinish- umn by talking about how the market market, the question of staging always ing floors) to ready the property for its Marc Dickow, a Glen Park resident, is a has started to cool off a bit, but in fact arises. Is staging really worth the money? first open house. Staging can be espe- Realtor at Vanguard Properties. He can be homes in Glen Park are still selling at The answer is a definite yes! You want cially helpful for homes that might need reached at [email protected], or 722-4018. updating or improving. A stager I use His website is www.altrockrealtor.com. Recent Glen Park Sales

ADDRESS SALE DATE DOM LIST PRICE SALE PRICE SP/LP SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Blight to Bling: Final Four 25 Mizpah St. May 17, 2013 38 $1,450,000 $1,425,000 98.28% 376 Laidley St. May 17, 2013 34 $1,399,000 $1,492,500 106.68% Townhomes Go on the Market 1888 Church St. May 21, 2013 19 $719,000 $1,155,000 160.64% 568 Chenery St. May 24, 2013 19 $859,000 $1,060,000 123.40% he last of the ugly duckling Anna Karpie, listing agent for condos that sat uncompleted ReMax Realty, will be showing the 144 Fairmount St. Jun 5, 2013 12 $949,500 $1,200,000 126.38% and weather-beaten for years four dwellings on Rousseau Street by 18 Whitney St. Jun 7, 2013 10 $1,199,000 $1,600,000 133.44% T along San Jose Avenue by about mid-September. With an easy 161 Arbor St. Jun 7, 2013 7 $699,000 $825,000 118.03% at Rousseau Street have Denis walk to BART and Glen Park’s many 537 Chenery St. Jun 11, 2013 12 $849,000 $1,200,000 141.34% been transformed into Wade attractions, they are expected to attract 1710 Noe St. Jun 12, 2013 56 $1,398,000 $1,642,000 117.45% high-end swans. The well-heeled buyers. Surrounding resi- 19 Melrose Ave. Jun 14, 2013 29 $749,000 $905,000 120.83% four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath dents are relieved that construction townhomes, ranging from 2,900 to 155 Moffitt St. Jun 18, 2013 33 $889,000 $950,000 106.86% vehicles, noise, barricades and traffic 3,500 square feet, are priced from obstructions will finally be gone, to be 2 Van Buren St. Jul 11, 2013 42 $899,000 $910,000 101.22% $1.26 million to $1.35 million. replaced by new neighbors. S 2335 Diamond St. Jul 18, 2013 52 $2,699,000 $2,749,000 101.85% 208 Surrey St. Jul 22, 2013 12 $1,195,000 $1,272,122 106.45% 33 Joost Ave. Jul 23, 2013 20 $995,000 $1,188,000 119.40% 1017 Bosworth St. Aug 9, 2013 49 $1,049,000 $1,010,000 96.28% 106 Mateo St. Aug 9, 2013 15 $995,000 $1,325,000 133.17%

CONDOMINIUMS 253 Randall St., #1 May 17, 2013 15 $699,000 $753,000 107.73% 158 Everson St. Jun 4, 2017 39 $699,000 $850,000 121.60% 47 Van Buren St. Jun 4, 2013 20 $779,000 $810,000 103.98% 1774 Sanchez St. Jun 21, 2013 25 $689,000 $780,000 113.21% 102 Everson St. Jun 25, 2013 51 $715,000 $760,000 106.29% 178 Randall St. Jun 28, 2013 8 $1,025,000 $1,305,000 127.32% 84 Malta Dr. Jul 2, 2013 19 $1,050,000 $1,075,000 102.38% 71 Miguel St. Jul 23, 2013 55 $2,795,000 $2,650,000 94.81% New condos on Rousseau Street list for $1 million-plus. Photo by Isabel Gordon. *DOM - Days on market / **SP/LP - % over list price Fall 2013 | Glen Park News 21

; DIGGING THE DIRT ' News from the Garden Club Marc is a true professional. in every sense of the word. I had a great feeling of Fall is a lovely season in Glen Park. Mulch is usually put down on the The fog retreats, the air is crisp and surface to insulate, enrich, smother confidence with him handling even the most minute clean, and light rains begin to fall—a weed growth, conserve moisture and details of my sales transaction. He is personable, good season for our garden plants and aerate packed soils. I have found that for the gardener. yearly mulching has created a layer of always available and has a lot of insight into the You may be tempted, lovely rich black crumbly soil slowly by like me, to laze around seeping into the clay soil in my garden emotional factors involved in a real estate transaction. Kay and enjoy that early and loosening it up. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a Hamilton autumn loveliness, but Feed and protect the soil with com- Estey fall is the best time to post and mulch and you will never need person of high integrity. plant here because of our chemical fertilizers, and your big healthy —T.H., Seller semi-arid weather pattern. We know plants will resist pests and disease. rain is coming soon, and it will help A note for native plant enthusiasts— new plants settle in and grow those all- no compost necessary, but protect the important roots, setting themselves up soil around them with a fine bark mulch. Great Results, Personable, for healthy foliage, blossoms and fruit You can make your own compost High Integrity. throughout our (that’s another dry season. whole column) I have known Marc over a decade now and his So plant now. FALL GARDEN TASKS or purchase the dedication to getting us a property was unparallelled. Baby your new organic product darlings along in local nurser- Marc knows the bay area, will listen attentively to by watering 1 ies. The internet his clients, and works hard toward fulfilling their weekly; soon WEED is a resource for nature will take compost and requirements in a property. over and water 2 mulch educa- them for you. tion and sup- —C.G., Buyer In the cold and FEED YOUR SOIL plies. damp, their Third: Oh I highly recommend Marc. roots will create 3 joy! It’s time to a foundation for shop for plants He was terrific to work with in helping us sell our home all the beauty SHOP FOR PLANTS for your freshly you imagine weeded and from a distance. The home needed major repairs, and next spring. By replenished gar- Marc knew the right crews, handled the arrangements, doing this you will cut down your gar- den. Perennials, shrubs and trees can den and watering tasks (and water bill) all be planted now. I shop all over the and gave the right advice. Marc is also easy to work considerably. Bay area, but enjoy Flora Grubb Gar- Here are a few easy fall garden tasks dens, 1634 Jerrold Ave.; Flowercraft, with. He cares and it shows. that, if completed, will ensure a long- 550 Bayshore Blvd.; Succulence, 402 —M.T., - Seller blooming and healthy garden next year. Cortland Ave. in Bernal Heights; Bay First: Weed. This is the time to pull Natives, 10 Cargo Way, Pier 96 on the As A Glen PArk resident I really do know how out oxalis and the evil grasses that drive Embarcadero; Three Bees, 1921 Clem- us all nuts, as they will benefit from the ent St.; and Sloat Garden Center, 2700 best to market your property. I can help you rain just as your new plants will. Pull Sloat Blvd.; and other locations. There from preparing your home to put on the market those weeds—it’s good for the soul—or are excellent mail order nurseries on the pay some of our wonderful local gar- web—diggingdog.com, for example. through the close of escrow and everything in deners to do this for you. Check City Bulbs are in the stores now. I do not College’s Horticulture Program for count on them coming back each year between. resources. in this climate, but it’s hard to resist a Second: Feed your soil. Soil is alive. few containers of lovely bulbs. Succu- MaRc DIckow We have all seen urban gardens where lents, including large agaves and aloes, 415.722.4018 the plants look exhausted, struggling do very well here. Just give them good [email protected] for life in depleted, compacted soils. It drainage on a slope or in a container— www.altrockrealtor.com has taken me a while to learn that the they don’t like constant wet feet. DRE# 01870650 soil in the garden is the thing we should Weed, compost, plant, mulch. Then be “gardening” all the time—and it’s it’s time to have a glass of wine, contem- not that difficult. All we need to do is, plate your new garden and let Mother once or twice a year, add some compost Nature do the rest. Good luck! S and mulch, mulch, mulch. Compost is nutrient-rich decayed Kay Hamilton Estey is the Glen Park organic matter. When dug into the soil, Garden Club columnist. E-mail her it leaches into the earth and feeds the at [email protected]. If you countless microorganisms, earthworms are interested in becoming a Glen and fungi that live in garden soil—and Park Garden Club member, contact then, of course, your plants. [email protected] 22 Glen Park News | Fall 2013 Swapbox Offers a Secure Solution for Deliveries hose alarming reports on the fit—it has a BART station and tech- electronic Glen Park Bulle- savvy residents who are likely to do at T tin Board a few weeks back least some of their shopping online. It about packages left also offers a convenient location that by outside front doors get- works with people’s daily schedules, he Gail ting swiped might be said. Bensinger good recruiting fodder Rock-it Swirl is open until 10 p.m. for Swapbox, the new on weeknights and 11 p.m. on week- installation in the Rock-It Swirl shop ends. The staff there reports that a on Diamond Street near Chenery. steady trickle of patrons has started Looking sort of like a cross between using the service. an ATM machine and a bright red bus- In true start-up style, the box in our station locker, the Swapbox is a high- neighborhood is “older generation,” tech solution for people who want to according to Murthy, but the newer make sure their package stays safe until model will be installed at the end of they are ready to collect it. September. Newer designs will have This is how it works: First, you regis- more space configurations for handling ter online. Then, when you mail-order odd sizes, and will have a barcode and stuff, you have it delivered directly ID-card reader. The lockers are made to Swapbox. In twice-daily deliver- nearby, in Santa Clara. The new com- ies, the company puts your mail in an pany started with five boxes, but they SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL TYPES. appropriate-sized, locked safe-deposit have ordered another 10 in the newer enclosure. The company e-mails you a configuration to reach additional one-use-only PIN number; when you neighborhoods. For now, said Murthy, Kevin is a very opinionated realtor, but I say this in a good type it in on the video screen, the right Swapbox is sticking with locations in box pops open. If your orders require the city. way. There were many homes that we were willing to bid more than one box, the same pin num- Sitting next to the red Swapbox in on in what was a very challenging market, but thankfully ber will open all the lockers containing Rock-It Swirl is a green Google Buffer- Kevin kept our best interests in mind. Rather than going your packages. Box, which operates the same way. But for a quick close, he actually talked us out of a few homes Swapbox charges customers $1.99 according to Google, that service is not to make sure we stayedNOW IS trueTHE TIME to ourTO MAKE criteria. YOUR MOVE IN REAL ESTATE per package. yet offered in California. More infor- According to company co-founder mation on Swapbox can be found at S “Kevin is super-responsive and available on phone/ Neel Murthy, Glen Park was a natural www.swapbox.com. — Aaron L. text/facebook for any and every question in the Buyer, Noe Valley Victorian, Director, Biotech Firm process. With his legal background and passion for real estate, I felt confident in the decisions he If you want a realtorhelped who me lives make. and breathes your deal, keeps you constantly abreast of your property’s progress, you have to This is my second time buying a home, and the call Kevin Ho. We haveexperience ushered this in time the around era of withsmart, Kevin technology as my agent literate, wellwas educated,night and day vibrant compared deal-closers to my first like agent. him. I wouldn't have changed anything Kevin helped me accomplish in the process.” — Peter G. Seller, SoMa, Advertising Director, Bay Area− Hass Media L. Outlet Seller & Buyer, SoMa

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a Glen Park Association a a Storycorps @ Your Librarya start. Includes 142-page textbook. Limited • Sunday, Sept. 22, 2 pm: Poets Q.R. Hand, class size. Register online at www.ccsf.edu/ Gwynn O’Gara and Bill Vartnaw with Quarterly meetings are held in January, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4 – 7 pm, Glen Park continEd, or call 561-1860 for info. WordWind Chorus (Lewis Jordan, Brian April, July and October. Everyone is welcome, Library, 2825 Diamond St. To schedule an Auerbach, Q.R. Hand). members and non-members alike. Annual dues appointment to record your San Francisco a St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church a • Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 pm: Jazz Concert featuring of just $10 support the Association’s important story, call 557-4277 or e-mail publicaffairs@ George Brooks, Prassant Radhakrishnan, Bishu St Aidan’s, 101 Gold Mine Dr. at work on behalf of the neighborhood. sfpl.org. Find details and story guidelines at Chatterjee and Rusty Aceves. Diamond Heights Boulevard, hosts yoga, G www.storycorps.org and sfpl.org/storycorps. • Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7 pm: Beyond Folly: G Next meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 7 pm, AA, Al-Anon, Weight Watchers and other Storycorps will be at the Bernal Heights Misadventures in Substitute Teaching release at St. John School, 925 Chenery St. The community groups. For details, visit www. library Tuesday, Oct. 15, Ocean View reading and celebration with author Emil Agenda includes Supervisor Scott Wiener, a saintaidan.org or call 285-9540. report from SFPD’s Ingleside Station, traffic Saturday, Sept. 28, and other branches and DeAndeis. G improvements in downtown Glen Park, and the main library in September and October. G Every Friday, 1–2 pm: Food Pantry, for • Tuesday, Oct. 1, 7 pm: Writers Peter low-income and disabled clients who live in illustrated history of Glen Canyon. a a Cherches and Meg Pokrass. Glen Park Branch Library the 94131 ZIP code. • Wednesday, Oct. 2, 7 pm: Nine Kinds of a a SF Village Community Meeting Denise Sanderson, manager of the Glen GG Friday & Saturday, Nov. 15 and 16, 7:30 Wrong release reading with author Colleen Saturday, Oct. 5, 1:30 pm, Glen Park Park Branch at 2825 Diamond St., oversees pm, and Sunday, Nov. 17, 2 pm: “Altar McKee, plus Alan Kaufman and William Library Community Room: SF Village is a a lively agenda of events at our local library. Oregano,” an original musical comedy Taylor, Jr. nonprofit membership organization with See her column on Page 19 for more infor- production written and directed by CCSF • Sunday, Oct. 20, 2 pm: Here Tomorrow: nationwide links whose goal is to help folks mation. A full schedule is always available at Theater Instructor John Wilk. Check with Preserving Architecture, Culture, and Califor- over 60 remain in their homes as they age. the library, and all programs are free. the church for ticket info. Anyone with an nia’s Golden Dream release reading with urge to act or work behind the scenes on author J.K. Dineen. Come meet participants, ask questions and Following are a few of the events planned sets, costumes, etc., is urged to contact Betsy • Thursday, Oct. 24, 7 pm: The World, The find out whether an SF Village group in this autumn. Glen Park could provide support for you, a Eddy at [email protected]. All proceeds World release reading with poet John Brandi, CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS neighbor or an aging relative. Story on Page 1. benefit St. Aidan’s community work—Food plus Joseph Stroud. GG Every Tuesday, 10:30 am: Baby Rhymes Pantry, Monthly Senior Lunch/Social Hour, • Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7 pm: Writers Joshua a Friends of Glen Canyon Park a & Playtime. Rhymes, stories and fingerplays Diamond Heights Disaster Resilience Mohr, Peter Orner and Ethel Rohan. • Saturday, Nov. 16, 7 pm: Fire Year release The Friends are volunteers who help for ages birth–3 years. Project. reading with author Jason Friedman. maintain and improve our neighborhood park GG Thursday, Oct. 3, 4 pm, Read for the a SFPD Community Forums a • Sunday, Nov. 17, 2 pm: Poets Maria and enhance our knowledge and enjoyment Record:. Join the world’s largest celebration Hummel and Austin Smith. of the city’s natural wonderland. Their regular of reading! We will read Otis, by Loren Long, Third Tuesday of every month, 7–8 pm, activities in the canyon continue while recon- and other transportation-related books. For at Ingleside Police Station, John V. Young • WEEKLY & MONTHLY SERIES struction work is under way near the Recre- children of all ages. Way off San Jose Avenue. For details call . Two book groups meet monthly, at ation Center. To join Friends of Glen Canyon GG Friday, Oct. 4, 4 pm, First Fridays: This the station at 404-4000, or visit the website 7 pm. Call the store for title(s). Park, contact Jean Conner at 584-8576. For month it will be Board Game Madness! Lots of InglesidePoliceStation.com. • Bird & Beckett Book Club: information about Friends’ activities, visit different games will be available for an afternoon All residents are encouraged to participate 1st Thursdays. http://bit.ly/glencanyonpark. of playing. For children ages 6 and up. in these informative monthly Community • Political Book Discussion Group: Meet behind the Rec Center for these GG Saturday, Oct. 12, 1 pm, ¡Baila conmigo!, Relations Forums hosted by Capt. Tim 2nd Thursdays.  activities in the Canyon: Dance with Me, Maria Luna!: This program Falvey, Ingleside Station’s commanding Live Jazz in the Bookshop: A neigh- will integrate Mexican folk dance and officer. Keep up to date on neighborhood borhood party every Friday, 5:30–8 pm. GG Third Saturday of each month, 9 am– creative movement. Children will have the police issues, get acquainted with the • 1st Friday of the month: Don Prell’s noon: Meetings and Plant Restoration opportunity to dress in costume and learn dedicated people who keep our neigh- SeaBop Ensemble. Work Parties. Tools, gloves and instruction about history, culture and dances from borhood safe. • 2nd Fridays: The Jimmy Ryan Quintet. are provided. Next dates: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, different regions of Mexico. Dances will • 3rd Fridays: The Scott Foster Quartet. Nov. 16, Dec. 21. GG Next dates: Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17. include structured foot work and partner • 4th Fridays: The Chuck Peterson Quintet. GG Every Wednesday, 9 am–noon: Weekly dancing. For children of all ages. a Bird & Beckett Events a Which Way West?: Every Sunday, Work Parties. TEEN PROGRAMS 4:30–6:30 pm. This concert series features Bird & Beckett Books & Records, Americana roots bands, jazz groups, world Volunteers are also welcome to work G G Fridays, Sept. 13 & Oct. 18, 3:30 pm: 653 Chenery St., presents literary and music performers, classical music and in the canyon with the Recreation and Teen Book Swap. musical events under the auspices of the Park Department’s Natural Areas Program more. All ages welcome. ADULT PROGRAMS nonprofit Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy staff. For information, contact Joe Grey at • Sept. 29: FivePlay Quintet – Jazz. G Project. Admission is free, but requested 831-6328 or e-mail [email protected]. G Second Tuesdays, 3–4 pm: Drop in • Oct. 6: Laurel Thomsen and Friends – E-Reader training. donations make the series possible, and your Americana. purchases are vital to keep the book store a Glen Park School a GG Fourth Saturdays, 3 pm: Saturday at the • Oct. 13: Retro Blue – Jazz. open. Tax-deductible contributions to the Movies. • Oct. 20: Harvey Robb Quartet – Jazz. GG Saturday, Sept. 28: Third Annual Fall Cultural Legacy Project help keep cultural G • Oct. 27: Pasha Band – Pan-Arabic. Carnival at the school, 151 Lippard Ave. G Second Wednesdays, starting Oct. 9, 4:30 programming alive in Glen Park. – 6 pm: Glen Park Knitting Circle • Nov. 3: George Cotsirilos Trio – Jazz. GG Saturday, Oct. 26, a work day for the new Check online for the latest information at • Nov. 10: Lee Morgan Tribute Band – GG Saturday, Sept. 21, 3 pm. Yidishkayt 101: garden. Volunteers will plant, weed, build www.birdbeckett.com, pick up a monthly events Jazz. An Introduction to Secular Jewish Culture. compost bins and do other garden tasks. schedule at the bookshop, or call 586-3733. • Nov. 17: Homespun – Jazz G See Shelley Smith’s column on Page 18 and G Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6 pm. History of Shop hours are 11 am–7 pm Saturday– Poetry with Open Mic, hosted by check the school’s new website, (glenpark- Glen Canyon: Part I. Thursday, 11 am–9 pm Friday (hours are often Jerry Ferraz: Third Thursdays, 7 pm. school.org), for more information. GG Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6 pm, History of extended on evenings of events). • Sept. 19: California Poet Laureate Glen Canyon: Part II. SPECIAL EVENTS Emeritus Al Young and Jeanne Powell. a Glen Park Farmers’ Market a • Oct. 17: Kim Shuck and Indira Allegra • Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 pm: ¡VIVA Sundays, 10 am–2 pm: Vendors at our a City College Retirees Course a with folksinger Ed Dang. LAMANTIA! The Collected Poems of Philip • Nov. 21: Sally King and Dan Richman. neighborhood farmers’ market bring nature’s Thursdays, Sept.26 & Oct. 3, 10 am – Lamantia publication party, featuring Clark bounty—and Grandma’s Jam, see Page 1— noon, or Tuesdays, Oct. 1 & 8, 1 –3 pm, Coolidge, Garrett Caples, Andrew Joron, Literary Talks: Last Sundays at 2:30 to the BART parking lot, Bosworth and Ocean Avenue Campus: Rejuvenate your Steven Fama and others, with music by pm (August to May). Walker Brents Arlington streets, every Sunday through Retirement. $55 for registration a week Ouroboros (Sheldon Brown, Joseph Noble, III addresses literary, mythological and Nov. 24, 2013. before starting date, $70 within a week of Andrew Joron, Clark Coolidge). philosophical topics. S