Volume XXXIX, No. 6 July /August 2015

THE NOE VALLEY VOICE San Jose Avenue No Rest for Airbnb ‘Road Diet’ Hard This Summer To Swallow City May Try to Adjust the Company’s Sleep Numbers SFMTA Project Fails to Have Calming Effect By Corrie M. Anders

By Matthew S. Bajko n the early evening hours of June 3, a Igroup of some 50 people strolled along fforts to reduce vehicle speeds on the 24th Street, sipping wine from plastic Enorthbound I-280 off-ramp onto San cups, sampling hors d’oeuvres, and Jose Avenue have revved up debate in clutching gift bags from stores they'd vis- surrounding neighborhoods about the ited along the way. traffic-calming measures. Their name tags said the walkers were Dueling petitions for and against the associated with the online vacation rental “road diet” proposals for San Jose Avenue company Airbnb, and that they were on a have been launched via the Change.org promotional tour sponsored by the Noe website. And a number of neighborhood Valley Merchants and Professionals As- associations are hosting community sociation. meetings about the project in July as con- The fun-filled evening ended at a party fusion on what will be done to the road- in a private residence with more wine, way has spread. dessert, and music. The route is a key commuter corridor Exactly two weeks earlier, at a differ- for Noe Valley residents with jobs on the ent gathering, the talk was also about Peninsula and in Silicon Valley. It also Airbnb. But this time, not everyone was impacts residents of the nearby neigh- smiling. borhoods of College Hill and Glen Park. Dozens of local residents filed into St. Last summer the San Francisco Mu- Philip’s parish hall to hear a debate on nicipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) whether part-time vacation rentals were reconfigured northbound San Jose Av- provoking tenant evictions and depleting New Parking Lot? A lane-narrowing project on the San Jose Avenue exit ramp from I-280 the city’s supply of rental housing—and CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 north toward Randall Street has led to traffic jams and alternative plans. Photo by Beverly Tharp whether San Francisco needed new leg- islation to rein in the phenomenon. “It was a pretty timely topic,” said Jes- Shake Shack Dubbed Historic sica Closson, vice president of the Noe Planning Department Sends a historic resource under the California Valley Democratic Club, which spon- Owner Back to Drawing Board Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).” sored the forum. Vacation rental advo- Residents fighting to protect the struc- cates and critics “both presented their By Matthew S. Bajko ture praised the planning department for sides strongly and well.” its decision, which will require greater As have other city neighborhoods, Noe he San Francisco Planning Depart- scrutiny of any proposed development at Valley has seen a dramatic increase in re- Tment has concluded that the building the site. cent years in the number of property own- at 369 Valley St., composed of two shacks “This shows that people can win out ers offering to rent space in their homes built to house refugees from the 1906 over the real estate speculators when we Enviable Position. Your Noe Valley Voice through platforms like Airbnb. earthquake, has historical value. demonstrate solidarity and are organized editors are assuming one of the wiser A June 15 check showed that Airbnb The decision complicates plans by the to win,” Marc Norton, a 29-year resident poses favored by some of our furry friends. carried listings for 227 short-term vaca- And we’ll be doing it throughout the month owner of the property to relocate the ex- of 29th Street and an organizer of the tion rentals in Noe Valley. Prices ranged of July! from $99 a night for a “cozy” private bed- isting structure in order to construct a Save the Shack campaign, wrote in an Yes, it’s Voice vacation time again. And room in a 29th Street Victorian to $1,000 larger, single-family house. emailed response. “However, the fight to you have until Aug. 15 to get us your news In a June 8 email to the Noe Valley preserve the Earthquake Shacks is not items and tips to help us put together a per night for a four-bedroom, three-bath Voice, Planning Department Preservation over. We will need to carefully analyze stunning September edition. For display ads, house on Clipper Street. The average Planner Justin Greving wrote that after the report, its legal ramifications, and the you get a few more days. price for all available units in Noe Valley conducting a historic resource evaluation next moves” that the property owner See ya later, and don’t forget to wag was $212 per night. on the property, “We ultimately con- more and bark less! cluded that the property in question is still CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Photo by Pamela Gerard CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 From Nepal to Noe: A Survivor’s Story Local Resident Makes It climbers up Mt. Everest. Through Asian Quake On the day of the earthquake, Sherpa went with a friend to the movies in a the- By Richard May ater on the eighth floor of a building full of shops and other businesses. It was Sat- n April 25 at 11:56 a.m., the Hi- urday, a day off for most people in the Omalayan country of Nepal suffered a city. The shops were closed, which turned 7.8 earthquake, with a major aftershock out to be fortunate. There were only 50 of 6.7 the next day. One Noe Valley resi- people in the theater. dent was there. At first, Sherpa noticed only a slight Lhami Sherpa, co-owner of Holy movement. “I thought my friend moved Kitchen Restaurant with her husband my chair,” Sherpa says, thinking back. Kashi, was in Kathmandu, taking her an- Then, much more violent shaking began nual month back home. and continued, sending tables, chairs, and Originally from eastern Nepal, where moviegoers sliding around the room. Mt. Everest is, her family was now living People panicked and started screaming, in the Nepali capital. Sherpa is a common but over the shouts Sherpa heard a sound Grateful for Each Day. The April 25 earthquake was a life-changing experience for Lhami family name in eastern Nepal and a well- Sherpa. She helped feed people in the aftermath of the disaster. Photo by Pamela Gerard known moniker for guides leading CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 2 The Noe Valley Voice • July / August 2015

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Bench Obscures Sign iar with the parklet program, you would Editor: think this outdoor space is part of I’ve lived in Noe Valley for over 30 Martha’s and that you would be required years and read the Noe Valley Voice every to make a purchase in order to sit there. month. In the June issue, I noticed that the I would agree that Martha’s is provid- Rumors column reported on benches ing a great service by maintaining the missing in a couple of locations on 24th parklet. But the rules are the rules and that Street. is a public park, not part of her business. One bench that has never gone missing She should be a good neighbor and move is the one in the parklet in front of Martha the bench to another part of the parklet. & Bros. Coffee. This is the bench that en- There is plenty of room for that. tirely blocks the required sign that says (By the way, this is not personal. I don’t the parklet is a public park and that no know Martha or any of her staff. I have purchase is required. Does anyone seri- been a customer since she opened and I ously think it is a coincidence that the like the business.) Dennis Otto from Pacific Union, Duncan duce. Church Street Produce used to be bench blocks the sign? If one is not famil- Leonard Graff Wheeler from Vanguard Properties, Mel fresher and cheaper than Safeway. That Via email Murphy from Murphy and O’Brien Real seems no longer true. Estate, Stephanie Johnson from Zephyr You may think you have moved into a Gardens of Delight Real Estate, and Vince Hogan from the gold mine where everyone can pay cash Editor: THE NOE VALLEY VOICE Valley Tavern. for a $2 to $4 million home, but you are P.O. Box 460249 Here’s a quick recap on the June 13 HUZZAH for B J Droubi, DavidsTea, not taking into consideration the major- San Francisco, CA 94146 Noe Valley Garden Tour. It was beautiful Dirty Hoe Landscaping, Noe Valley Mer- ity of the population here who live on www.noevalleyvoice.com weather and we had 150+ people tour the chants and Professionals, Sloat Garden smaller (or fixed) incomes. The Noe Valley Voice is an independent news - nine gardens. We got very good reviews paper published monthly except in January and Center, Umpqua Bank, the Urban Farmer, Perhaps you could reconsider some of August. It is distributed free in Noe Valley and on the diversity of the gardens and our ed- and Zephyr Real Estate. your prices? I’ll bet your employees (all vicinity, on or before the first Friday of the month. ucational seminars including water-wise Peggy Cling people we’ve known for years and who Subscriptions are available at $40 per year ($35 for seniors) by writing to the above address. gardening and container gardening. Board Member have become friends) can’t afford to buy The Voice welcomes your letters, photos, and We send our thanks to our gracious gar- Friends of Noe Valley from you. I will confine myself to an oc- stories, particularly on topics relating to Noe den hosts for opening up their yards for Valley. All items should include your name, ad- casional banana or avocado...at least the dress, and phone number, and may be edited for viewing. We also appreciate the garden Open Letter to Church Street bananas are the same price. Oh, and brevity or clarity. (Unsigned letters will not be greeters (many of whom have volun- Produce please do not buy strawberries from that considered for publication.) Unsolicited contri- butions will be returned only if accompanied by teered for multiple years) for their volun- Dear New Owner: Oceano, Calif., farm again. They were all a self-addressed, stamped envelope. teer efforts. Our winner of the raffle was Welcome to Noe Valley and I hope you half-white, hard as a rock, without scent, The Noe Valley Voice is a member of the San Francisco Neighborhood Newspaper Association. Fraidy, who lives on Alvarado Street and enjoy us as much as we have enjoyed the flavor, or juice. Another suggestion. is a new gardener. She won the $300 gift Email: [email protected] lovely convenience and inexpensive Ciao, Website: www.noevalleyvoice.com certificate to Sloat Garden Center and products provided in the past by this long- Shannon Miller Distribution: Call Misha, 415-260-8698 four hours of landscaping labor. time establishment. I did meet you in the Duncan Street Display Advertising: Call Pat, 415-608-7634, The proceeds of this year’s tour will go or email [email protected] store, twice, I think, and when asked for Class Ads: See Page 27 to the On Lok 30th Street Senior Center suggestions, offered that produce might Display Advertising Deadline for the for their beautiful garden that is main- be sold by the pound rather than just by LETTERS TO THE EDITOR September Issue: Aug. 20, 2015 tained by loving volunteers who also the bunch. Editorial/Class Ad Deadline: Aug. 15, 2015 THE VOICE welcomes your letters fundraise for their plants and garden ma- Many residents, having grown up here CO-PUBLISHERS/EDITORS to the editor. Write Noe Valley Voice Sally Smith, Jack Tipple terials. My thanks go out to the wonder- and used your shop as their parents did Letters, P. O. Box 460249, San CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND EDITORS ful committee of garden co-hosts, includ- before them, are older and individual. Francisco, CA 94146. Or email: Corrie M. Anders, Associate Editor ing Jana King, Lisa Erdos, Arete Bunches of broccoli aren’t really worth- Olivia Boler, Other Voices Editor [email protected]. Nicholas, Michelle Echenique, and Paula while, as a single person would have to Heidi Anderson, Matthew Bajko, Owen Baker-Flynn, Please in clude your name, street, and Karol Barske, Helen Colgan, Jan Goben, Liz Gerhardt. Special thanks to my fellow eat broccoli every day to finish it before Highleyman, Laura McHale Holland, Suzanne Herel, contact information. (Anonymous FNV board members as well. it turned yellow and became uneatable. Kate Haug, Florence Holub, Tim Innes, Jeff Kaliss, letters will not be considered for Gary Kauf, Doug Konecky, Richard May, Roger Linda Lockyer In addition, in the last couple of publication.) Be aware that letters Rubin, Shayna Rubin, Tom Ruiz, Steve Steinberg, Board Member and Events Chair months, I’ve seen many of your prices at Karen Topakian, Heather World may be edited for brevity or clarity. Friends of Noe Valley least double and they now are the same or CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS We look forward to hearing from you. Pamela Gerard, Photo Editor more than the Saturday Farmers’ Market Beverly Tharp, Senior Photographer Bravos for Tour Sponsors prices for picked-the-day-before pro- Najib Joe Hakim, Senior Photographer ACCOUNTING Editor: Jennifer O. Viereck The Friends of Noe Valley would like PRODUCTION to give a standing ovation to the follow- Jack Tipple, André Thélémaque ing individuals and businesses who very IN THE DISTRIBUTION Jack Tipple, Misha Yagudin generously sponsored the 2015 Garden CROCKER VISIT US WEB DESIGN Tour! We could not have done it without GALLERIA Jon Elkin, Elliot Poger their help! AT OUR NEW POST ST. 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The Glen Park neighborhood group Lines Drawn on has invited SFMTA staff to its July 17 San Jose Avenue meeting in the hopes of getting an update on the project to date and the next steps. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “There has been a tremendous amount of work the SFMTA is doing. But com- enue between Monterey Boulevard and munity outreach, whether to Glen Park, Randall Street in the hopes of seeing the College Hill, or Mission Dolores, has roughly 20,000 daily drivers adhere to the been fairly poor,” said Stevenson. “So the posted speed limit of 35 mph. Most vehi- position GPA has taken is to reach out to cles exiting the freeway had maintained SFMTA and have closer communication a speed of 50 once on San Jose Avenue. as the project goes forward.” The SFMTA reduced much of north- Greener Visions bound San Jose Avenue from three to two lanes and added a separated bikeway to College Hill resident Rick Mordeso- the roadway. But the changes did not have vich said many of his immediate neigh- the desired impacts. bors have been pleased with the changes Car speeds did not drop as significantly made so far to San Jose Avenue. One area as traffic engineers had hoped, and in of concern has been traffic backups dur- some cases, actually increased on nearby The College Hill Neighborhood Association commissioned a report from SWA Architects ing peak commute times, which he said streets that connect to San Jose Avenue. depicting several visions for San Jose Avenue. In the Loop design (above), the roadway would many feel could be addressed by extend- Speeds during the morning commute on be surrounded by a recreational loop, with a parcourse, climbing walls, and bocce courts. The ing the green traffic light at the Randall San Jose Avenue decreased only 6 per- Terrace design (below) would be an “agrarian landscape” with rows of flowering or fruit Street intersection for those traveling cent, “a fairly minor drop,” according to trees. Either makeover would need major funding and public support. Graphics courtesy SWA north. SFMTA officials, from 49 to 46 mph. “I personally view it as being very, Also, residents of the adjacent College very good,” said Mordesovich, adding Hill neighborhood complained about that the “city’s whole philosophy is baby backups during both the morning and steps” when it comes to changing San evening commutes. Data collected by the Jose Avenue. SFMTA showed the morning commute A member of the College Hill Neigh- was particularly impacted, with increased borhood Association, Mordesovich said traffic and speeds on Rousseau Street and the group continues to advocate for even St. Mary’s Avenue. more changes to the streetscape. It com- In an email sent to interested residents missioned a report that shows several in early June, SFMTA Construction and ideas for adding more greenery along San Design Services Engineer Damon Curtis Jose Avenue, with trees providing a pro- acknowledged that the agency had “re- tective barrier between vehicles, the bi- ceived feedback from a great number of cycle lane, and pedestrian pathways. residents, and by and large the comments The plans are similar to the changes the and concerns expressed fall into three city made to Cesar Chavez Street and Oc- main areas: increased congestion on San tavia Boulevard. Jose Avenue; increased traffic on St. “Most of the residents agree a Cesar Mary’s Avenue; and vehicle encroach- Chavez–like solution would be fantas- ment into the separated bikeway.” tic,” said Mordesovich. “Pedestrians and Because the Phase I changes did not re- functional roadway. torists and for bicyclists.” bikers want to see a tree-planted lane or sult in more significant speed reductions, “This is an arterial roadway that does Scott Stevenson, the Glen Park Asso- median between the cars and bike lane be- in June the SFMTA restriped the exit from carry a lot of traffic through. It is not go- ciation’s transportation chair, said the cause we have the room to do it.” I-280 onto San Jose Avenue so it became ing to turn into a little alleyway,” he said. biggest concern for residents of his neigh- So far, the city has not agreed to such one lane instead of two. It was the only In his email to residents, Curtis sug- borhood was increased congestion on a radical redesign of San Jose Avenue, change implemented as part of the traf- gested the SFMTA could make changes streets near the I-280 entrances and exits. though the SFMTA’s Jose said the agency fic-calming project’s Phase II. on a number of side streets, including “Anything that impacts people’s abil- was open to considering such a proposal. Throughout the summer, SFMTA staff Rousseau, Milton, and St. Mary’s, to de- ity to get on and off the 280 freeway is Apart from getting city and neighborhood will monitor what traffic changes, if any, crease cut-through traffic volumes and re- going to have repercussions not only in buy-in, a key hurdle is how to pay for result from the exit lane reduction and duce speeds. One possibility mentioned Glen Park but all of our surrounding com- such a plan. will issue a report in September. was installing speed humps on Rousseau munities,” said Stevenson. “It all comes down to funding,” ac- “We will be collecting data and devel- between San Jose and Bosworth. He faulted the SFMTA for not provid- knowledged Mordesovich. oping some recommendations if there Another change being considered, ing residents with enough information More information about the San Jose needs to be further improvements to slow wrote Curtis, was to adjust the traffic sig- about the project’s Phase II change prior Avenue Road Diet Pilot Project can be down vehicles,” SFMTA spokesperson nal timing at the Randall and San Jose Av- to it being installed. found at https://www.sfmta.com/pro- Ben Jose told the Noe Valley Voice in a enue intersection to increase the green “There is a tremendous amount of con- jects-planning/projects/northbound-san- phone interview in late June. light time afforded to northbound traffic. fusion among the public on what the proj- jose-avenue-i-280-off-ramp-road-diet- The SFMTA would seek community ect includes and doesn’t include and what pilot-project. Ⅲ Supervisor Supports Pilot feedback on any additional changes this are the final goals of the project,” said District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener, fall, with implementation slated for the Stevenson, adding that the email from At press time, the SFMTA announced it who fought to have all of the San Jose Av- first half of 2016. Curtis talking about speed humps exacer- would host an open house in mid-August enue corridor included in his district bated the problem. “My personal per- “to share information and answer ques- Clarification Still Needed when the city redrew the boundaries of spective, as a resident, is why put speed tions from the community at large” re- supervisor districts in 2012, said he sup- Reaction from residents has been de- bumps in other places in College Hill and garding the San Jose Avenue project. To ports the pilot project changes made to cidedly mixed, with some unclear on the not on San Jose Avenue? It seems like receive notice of the meeting date, time, date. need to change the roadway and others they are reacting on the fly to other prob- and location, contact Damon Curtis at “I support seeing it through to the end, wishing to see the city do even more to lems not on the target street.” [email protected]. then making an evaluation to support the re-landscape that stretch of San Jose Av- pilot or not. I want to support the commu- enue. nity process held to this point,” Wiener “I am not sure I understand the man- said. “I have heard from people who have date that they had to slow traffic down by expressed concerns and I respect that. 15 miles an hour,” said Upper Noe Neigh- There are also many people who support bors Vice President Marianne Hampton. this pilot project.” Adding to Noe Valley residents’ con- Wiener said he supports the larger goal cerns about traffic congestion in the cor- of returning San Jose Avenue back to be- ridor are the city’s plans to add bulb-outs ing a residential thoroughfare rather than and extend sidewalks along Dolores the semi-freeway it is today. Street, which connects motorists with San “It was not a highly used roadway. But Jose Avenue and could also impact com- then after Loma Prieta, people were en- mute travel times. couraged to take 280 instead of the 101. 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Under the current law, owners who re- Short-Term Rentals side in a property can share their home 365 nights a year, while absentee owners Getting a Long can rent out their space for a maximum Look This Summer 90 days a year. The rule is designed to re- duce the incentive for owners to convert CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 long-term rental housing into part-time hotels. Another large company, Vacation Rentals By Owner (VRBO), provided Calls for Protection 103 online choices in Noe Valley, with Supervisors David Campos and Mark similar prices. Farrell have introduced legislation With housing at a premium, short-term that might reduce it further. Campos’ rentals have become a contentious issue measure would impose a 60-day maxi- all over the city, where there now are an mum on all units, whether owner-occu- estimated 4,000 to 5,000 listings. Airbnb pied or not. Farrell’s competing measure, started in San Francisco in 2008, and has which is co-sponsored by Mayor Edwin exploded into an international $10 billion Lee, would set a 120-day limit, also on all company. units, and would establish a new city of- In an effort to regulate these temporary fice to enforce the rental laws. hotels, the Board of Supervisors enacted The Board of Supervisors last month legislation, which went into effect in Feb- postponed consideration of the amend- ruary, that required registration of all On June 21, when this screen shot of Airbnb’s website was captured, there were 21 listings ments until the July 14 board meeting, to short-term units and placed limits on how for rentals the next night in Noe Valley. Later vacation dates showed hundreds of choices. allow the authors time to refine the meas- many nights certain types of rooms could ures. Both proposals have the same stated be rented. both categories. Fletes, who spoke for the vacation rental goal: to keep long-term rental housing Home-Sharing Vital to Some “We needed the extra money and we industry. from being lost to vacation lodging. decided to get into it. It was absolutely vi- “You’ve got a lot of units in Noe Val- Meanwhile, Airbnb released its own To help counter proposals for even tal,” said Kate Sherwood. ley that have been illegally converted to data, which it said “debunk[ed] the myth stricter legislation, Airbnb presented an Initially, the couple rented their guest tourist accommodations. You’ve got en- that our community is removing thou- analysis last month that showed that 80 suite full-time—about 25 days a month tire buildings that have been converted,” sands of units” from the housing market. percent of its San Francisco hosts were with a three-day minimum. “Now we do said Carlson, cofounder of Share Better Citywide, home-sharers on average rent owner-occupants and that 70 percent used it primarily when we are on vacation.” SF, a grassroots organization opposed to their units no more than 90 days annually, the extra money to pay their rent or mort- In addition to the income, she said she the proliferation of vacation rentals. according to the company. gage. enjoyed having visitors. “It has just been “It’s not just Noe Valley. We’ve got this Airbnb also cited a May report from the Kate and Yogesh Sherwood, who be- wonderful” and a learning experience for plague spreading all over the city. It’s in city’s Office of Economic Analysis which gan renting a bedroom in their Dolores their two boys. “We’ve had guests from every neighborhood,” said Carlson. His showed it would take 200 days of short- Street condominium in 2012, fell into at least 25 different countries,” Sherwood group is pushing a November ballot ini- term rentals per year for a Noe Valley said. tiative that would limit all home vacation homeowner to surpass what they could The Sherwoods did not attend the mer- rentals to a maximum 75 nights annually. earn by renting to a traditional long- chants’ tour, which was aimed at vacation Fletes argued against the need for term tenant. When it added its own pro- rental hosts as well as property owners stricter legislation, and several residents prietary information to the city’s, Airbnb who might be interested in becoming spoke out in support of Airbnb, saying said it found it would take even longer— hosts. The excursion was set up so that the that the income helped them “afford to 240 days of short-term rental income—to homeowners could see an array of dining stay in the city.” reach the break-even point. Ⅲ and shopping choices and later recom- mend them to out-of-town guests. “We wanted to show the hosts what there was to do in Noe Valley,” said Dani This is one of the images that Airbnb host Sheehan-Meyer, an association board Christopher is displaying to advertise his member and owner of Cliché Noe Gifts “Beautiful Spacious Noe Valley Home.” The + Home on 24th Street. price is listed at $200 per night for the two-bedroom, top-floor flat, which features A Numbers Game a kitchen with a “fully restored 1952 Wedgewood stove, custom cabinets, and Approximately 60 people attended the restored douglas fir flooring.” When guests Democratic Club gathering on May 20. occupy the entire apartment, Christopher They heard from Dale Carlson, who rep- stays with his brother in a downstairs flat. resented tenants advocates, and Alfredo

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The 369 Valley St. structure was also “It certainly renews our belief in the found to be eligible for listing on the state Planning Department and shows that if register because of its “distinctive char- they put the time and effort to thoroughly acteristics” that denote it being an earth- evaluate demolition and construction per- quake shack. mits, the history and charm of our neigh- The cedar-shingled cottage at 369 Valley St., between Noe and Sanchez streets, stands a good “From the exterior, the specific form of borhood won’t be sacrificed to make chance of being preserved for posterity, now that city planners have deemed it “one of the the Shack, with its small scale, particular room for out-of-scale and out-of-charac- better examples of a compilation of Earthquake Shacks,” dating from 1906-07. dimensions, low height, and particular roof ter construction that has become so ram- Photo courtesy San Francisco Planning Department pitch, are its distinctive characteristics,” pant in recent years,” wrote Rohm in an according to the report. “Even on the in- email. historic resource because it had been tive characteristics of these unique prop- terior there are certain features that are Property owner John Schrader, of moved from its original location in a erty types.” most often associated with the Shacks; Nova Designs + Builds, planned to meet refugee camp and because modifications Just a handful of the 5,610 earthquake rooms often feature coved ceilings so as with Planning Department staff to discuss made to the structure over the years di- shacks remain standing, with two found to accommodate the low collar-tie.” their report. In a brief interview June 18, minished its historical significance. in Noe Valley. The one at 369 Valley has The fight to preserve 369 Valley St. has he said he was unsure what its implica- The Planning Department, however, a prominent front gable, a key feature of drawn the attention of Jane Cryan, the tions would be for his proposed project. rejected both of those arguments. the Type B earthquake shacks, notes the founder and former director of the Soci- “Well, it has taken a different approach “Planning staff do not concur with the Planning Department report. ety for the Preservation & Appreciation than our historian,” said Schrader, who findings of Tim Kelley Consulting that It was combined with a side-gabled of San Francisco’s 1906 Earthquake had told the Voice this spring that he had the subject property does not retain in- Type A earthquake shack, notes the re- Refugee Shacks. In 1984 she determined no plans to demolish the building to make tegrity to convey its significance as a port, “to form the L-shaped residence that the building at 369 Valley St. had way for the new construction. compilation of two Earthquake Shacks,” originally constructed in 1907.” been constructed out of two former earth- Instead, he said he would like to either states the department in its report. Although the building is not currently quake shacks, leading the city to initially relocate it on site to be used as a home of- According to the 13-page Historic Re- listed in any local, state, or national his- deem it to be of historical significance. fice or artist’s studio, or see it be moved source Evaluation Response, dated May torical register, 369 Valley St. is included Cryan, who now lives in Wisconsin, to an entirely new location where it could 29 and signed by Senior Preservation in a city-adopted historic resource survey sent Greving a letter in May asking him be preserved. Planner Tina Tam, the structure found at of known earthquake shacks. The build- to “spare 369 Valley Street from the Historical resource consultant Tim 369 Valley St., in fact, “stands as one of ing is considered a “Category A” prop- wrecking ball. Spare the two Shacks liv- Kelley, hired by Schrader, had argued to the better examples of a compilation of erty, meaning a historic resource is pres- ing beneath their ‘artistic new dress’ for the Planning Department that the house Earthquake Shacks that retains a high de- ent, for the purposes of CEQA review. they spread goodwill throughout Noe in question should not be considered a gree of integrity and conveys the distinc- The Planning Department also deter- Valley and San Francisco.” Ⅲ

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It rained heavily both nights, and a blus- Local Resident a tery wind pounded the improvised tent. The ground kept shaking. Survivor of Nepal Sherpa says the crowding, at least, was Earthquake no problem. “We all live together in the family house—parents, children, grand- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 parents, everybody.” Her son Sonam, 15, lives in Nepal, with her family. Fortu- nately, he was not in Kathmandu at the “like a ghost. Whoo! Whoo! Very loud.” time of the first earthquake. The voice of the earthquake. Unlike others, the Sherpa family had Everyone hurried to get out of the food and water, but somebody had to building, but the elevators weren’t work- walk every day to their house to get it, ing, so they ran down eight flights of over two miles round-trip. Lhami realized stairs. Luckily, no one fell and, even luck- that, as an American citizen, she could ier, the tall building was almost empty. have gone to the American embassy in Sherpa shakes her head, thinking of the Kathmandu for help. “But,” she says, “I pileup, injuries, and deaths which might didn’t feel like I needed a shower or a have occurred had anyone slipped on the hamburger. People were dying.” stairs. The building was shaking and She also didn’t feel like she needed to cracking, dropping portions of the ceil- leave Nepal for Noe Valley right away ei- ing, tiles from the walls, even the ther. She decided to leave on her booked handrails along the stairs into their path. flight, as scheduled, and to try to help Still, none of the moviegoers was injured. people recover during the rest of her stay. Sherpa finally made it to the ground, to Aid flights were arriving from India, be confronted by a scene out of every- China, the United States, and other coun- one’s earthquake nightmare. Motorbikes tries, but the Nepali government was not and cars were sliding crossways across reacting very quickly to distribute aid and the road. Bricks were falling everywhere. assist survivors. People were running everywhere. She Sherpa and a sister collected money tried to run, but the ground shook her off and bought enough food and water, her feet. When the shaking stopped, she enough for 10 families—rice, lentils, ran. When it started again, she stopped, things which didn’t require cooking. trying not to fall. Somewhere along the They divided everything into bags, rented line, she lost her cell phone. a truck, and distributed the supplies to needy families. To date, Sherpa has con- Lhami Sherpa rejoined husband Kashi Serchan at home in Noe Valley in early May, after a She remembers thinking, “I’ll never month in Kathmandu.Though they are busy running Holy Kitchen Restaurant on 24th Street, tributed over $1,000 of her own money to make it. I was born here, and I am going their thoughts and prayers are with loved ones in Nepal. Photo by Pamela Gerard to die here.” A devout Buddhist, she be- the cause. If her fellow Noe Valleyans want to gan to pray. the U.S. over 20 years, has been an Amer- me,” she says. “We live in a society [in Eventually, Sherpa made it back to the help, she recommends the North Face – Helping Nepal Facebook page. She feels ican citizen for 10 years, and has resided the U.S.] that wants everything. In Nepal, family home, which miraculously was and worked in Noe Valley a year and a so many people lost their homes. So many still intact. Many others were not so they are doing a good job helping people directly, not working through govern- half. died. I changed a lot. I’m more calm. I lucky. More than 9,000 people were Even after such a traumatic experience, live day by day. You never know what is killed in the earthquake and over 500,000 ments or other third parties. North Face is a mountaineering equipment and sup- Sherpa’s optimism shines through. going to happen.” Ⅲ homes were destroyed. (Most construc- “It was a very good experience for tion in Kathmandu is unreinforced brick plies company, with stores in Nepal—and and concrete.) the Bay Area; it started in San Francisco. Sherpa credits her survival to prayer Go to Facebook.com/TNFcares to see and the lucky accident of having per- videos of the destruction and information formed her annual spiritual cleansing cer- in the About section on making dona- emony the day before the earthquake. tions. Called puja, the ceremony lasts 10 People have begun rebuilding on their hours—10 hours of praying and listening own, constructing rough temporary brick to five monks reading from the holy and mud shelters with tin roofs, if they Pecha, which means book in Tibetan. can. The monsoon season has started, so “God protected me,” Sherpa declares, cit- rain gear and waterproof shelters are go- ing the intact family “temple” or house ing to be needed, along with food and wa- shrine as proof. “Nothing had fallen. The ter. The Nepali government has estimated holy oil hadn’t spilled.” full reconstruction will cost at least 8.5 billion U.S. dollars. Once reunited, Sherpa and her family As Video Wave of Noe Valley celebrates more than 30 years in decided, even though their home was still Sherpa returned to her home in Noe standing, the structure might not last Valley in early May. She regretted leav- business in Noe Valley, we would like to say THANK YOU to through all the aftershocks, so they left for ing family and friends, especially when a Noe Valley for TEN YEARS of support for Gwen and Colin 7.3 aftershock hit Nepal May 12, but her open land about a mile away. They made as the new owners! a tent out of a large blue tarp and bamboo husband is here and they have a business poles to sleep in. The first night, 18 peo- to run. They own and operate Holy ple from Sherpa’s extended family took Kitchen Indian Restaurant, 4166 24th St. Our store is the oldest in San Francisco, and we could not have shelter in the tent. The second night, 25. near Diamond Street. Sherpa has lived in lasted this long without your support!

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somewhere.” On Patrol With The Noe Valley police beat runs from 23rd Street to 25th Street and from Dou- Officer Bill Ahern glass Street to Dolores Street, and is cen- Psychology Comes in Handy tered on the 24th Street commercial strip. On 24th Street Ahern tries to get off 24th Street and walk around the neighborhood from time By Gary Kauf to time. “People see you on a side street illiam “Bill” Ahern, one of two San and say, ‘What’s going on, what’s hap- Francisco police officers recently pened?’ Nothing. I’m just walking the assignedW to the Noe Valley beat, has a street. They’re surprised. They say, batch of blue and gold service stripes run- ‘We’ve got beat cops?’” ning down the left sleeve of his uniform. In general, he says, Noe Valley resi- Each represents five years of law enforce- dents express concerns about property ment experience. He also has a master’s crimes—usually burglaries—or what po- degree and is two years away from earn- lice call “strong-arm robberies,” like the ing a Ph.D. in psychology. theft of a purse or a laptop. “I’ve been a psychologist on the street The best way to prevent home break- for the last 25 years,” he says. “Now I get ins, he says, is “make sure to lock your an opportunity to take a lot of what I learn doors and windows, even the small side in the classroom and use it on the street.” windows or bathroom windows. You’d be Officer Ahern’s uncle, Francis Ahern, amazed how a skinny, desperate thief can was the city’s police chief in the 1950s, slip through one of those without being and was credited with tamping down seen.” vice. Bill Ahern says he’s glad he too be- Ahern and Barr work out of Mission came a cop. With an easy smile and Police Station on Valencia Street. Captain friendly open demeanor, he patrols the Daniel Perea assigned them to the 24th 24th Street sidewalks four to five days a Street beat in February, filling a slot oc- week. cupied for many years by Officer Lor- He says he tries to talk to people in- raine Lombardo (she’s retiring at year’s stead of talking at them. If he notices end). Perea says, “The two of them are someone walking a little unsteady, “I can great cops and good men.” ask questions, simple questions: ‘How Officer Ahern worked for the Depart- are you doing? Are you feeling okay? Are ment of Justice for 25 years before join- you on any medication?’ Some guy ing the San Francisco Police Department. bouncing around might be bipolar. The At DOJ he worked as a special agent— more information you have, the better sometimes under cover—investigated the you are at handling a situation.” Zodiac killings, and supervised special Not that there are many serious situa- agents. He was recruited by the SFPD in The corner of 24th and Sanchez was particularly safe one sunny day in June when Officer Bill tions in Noe Valley. A local bank was 2008 under then-mayor Gavin Newsom’s Ahern was deputizing the kids from Julia Ready’s Growing Up day care. Photo by Pamela Gerard robbed twice within five months last year. program to strengthen the force. He “I did crime-prevention training, giving worked out of police headquarters for a the bank ideas on how it could improve keep the expensive jewelry pieces where “Some people think we’re just big bullies time but says he’s always preferred being its security, suggesting the tellers don’t she could see them, instead of in the front who want to write tickets,” Ahern says. outside, investigating crimes or walking leave too many bills in their cash drawer, of the store where they could get swiped. He and his partner on the beat, Officer a beat. things like that,” Ahern said. He also ad- Police officers typically spend a lot of Curt Barr, do write a few tickets, mostly Ahern says he spends almost all of his vised the manager of a jewelry store to their time doing training and giving tips. to motorists for ignoring stop signs. Re- off-duty time working on his Ph.D. dis- cently, they caught a scofflaw on two sertation. It will focus on police stress and wheels. “We had a guy who ran the stop measuring officers’ resilience and hearti- sign at Sanchez. We happened to be on ness. Invisalign Premier our bikes [bicycles] and chased him down “We get a lot of training, but we’re hu- Preferred Provider to Church Street. He said, ‘What did I man like everybody else and subject to do?’” Not all bicyclists realize they must the same forces,” he says. “I’m trying to obey the same traffic laws as automobile pinpoint when a person has had enough, drivers, says Ahern. before they can’t cope anymore.” [email protected] The officers have a patrol car they Once he gets his Ph.D., Ahern says he keep parked nearby. Ahern says he will will leave the police department and go www.aestheticsmiles.com on occasion park it in a spot that is highly into private practice as a clinical psychol- visible, like the cross-street of a con- ogist, “maybe right here on 24th Street if trolled intersection. “Drivers see it and I can find an office I can afford.” He FREE BLEACHING make sure to come to a full stop. It’s kind pauses and smiles. “Wouldn’t that be Ⅲ WITH INVISALIGN of a reminder: there’s a cop around here sweet?”

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Noe Valley Home Sales* Low High Average Avg. Days Sale Price as Total Sales No. Price ($) Price ($) Price ($) on Market % of List Price

Single-family homes May 2015 8 $1,010,000 $4,100,000 $2,444,454 26 116% April 2015 14 $1,315,000 $5,400,000 $2,692,143 25 107% May 2014 7 $1,310,000 $3,364,000 $2,222,000 20 120%

Condominiums May 2015 13 $950,000 $2,225,000 $1,442,462 23 115% April 2015 9 $630,000 $2,415,000 $1,394,444 22 120% Buyers paid $2,225,000 for a three-bedroom condominium in this building on Duncan Street. May 2014 7 $900,000 $2,200,000 $1,326,429 30 117% It was the most expensive condo sold in May. Photos by Corrie M. Anders 2- to 4-unit buildings May 2015 2 $2,050,000 $2,600,000 $2,325,000 12 109% April 2015 6 $1,315,000 $2,225,000 $1,660,000 34 Noe Valley Rents** 120% No. in Range Average Average Average May 2014 4 $1,350,000 $2,000,000 $1,662,525 21 109% Unit Sample June 2015 June 2015 May 2015 June 2014

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2010, and received her B.A. in religious David Lebovitz bought it. (To date, studies from the University of the Pacific Lebovitz has published eight cookbooks, SHORT in Stockton in 2007. She grew up in Win- and writes a popular blog about cooking nemucca, Nev. and living in Paris.) Stone says she wants to continue Will Write for Food was updated in TAKES Bethany’s long history of engagement in 2010. Now, a new update is available, and social justice, which has especially in- Jacob is coming to Noe Valley. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 volved advocating for LGBT rights. “So- The book includes chapters on what cial engagement is essential and founda- food writing is, characteristics of a food following the 1906 San Francisco Earth- tional about what it means to be a writer, how to get started writing about quake. Back then, regular city fire hy- Christian,” she says. But she also wants food, various ways to write about food, drants, connected by pipes, failed one by to reach out to young people. and how to get a book published. one until the now-golden hydrant at 20th “At 30, I know that many from my gen- Jacob will read from Will Write for and Church streets did its job. Cisterns eration have moved away from organized Food and answer questions at Omnivore provide an additional water source for religion, but at the same time there’s still Books on Food, 3885A Cesar Chavez St., fighting large fires in future disasters. a desire and a need to connect with com- on Saturday, July 25, 3 to 4 p.m. The cisterns are mainly in the northeast munity, and to make an impact in our quadrant of the city. Noe Valley has 12. world.” She hopes to create space for Rev. Sadie Stone, the new pastor at Bethany Randall Museum Moves— The Castro has four. Diamond Heights young adults to have conversations and United Methodist Church, has served churches in Palo Alto and Le Grand, Calif. Temporarily has none. But that will change on Dec. 31 work on “issues and concerns that occupy of this year, when the first Diamond our hearts and minds.” t’s summer time. What to do with the Heights cistern will be finished at the in- Stone will conduct her first service in with a studio in Hunters Point. She grew Ikids? How about the Randall Museum? tersection of Duncan Street and Amber Noe Valley on Sunday, July 5, 10:45 a.m., up in London, listening to her mother’s Great idea but be aware it’s moved tem- Drive. Beginning July 6, public utility at Bethany Church, Sanchez and Clipper stories about World War II economic porarily from Corona Heights Park to the crews will dig the hole, construct the cis- streets. struggles, and many of her paintings re- Mission Art Center, 745 Treat Ave., be- tern in place, and repave the intersection. flect the working-class hardships of the tween 20th and 21st streets, while its site The Bureau of Engineering and Water Art in Small Bites era and the close bonds of friends and undergoes an $8 million renovation that Supply will fill the cistern and maintain family. Hendrick often uses archival pho- will double the museum’s size. The up- liché Noe Gifts + Home is hanging the water level. And Diamond Heights tos as inspiration for her paintings, which grade is being paid for by a state grant, two new shows in its in-store will be a little safer place to live. C are also done in acrylics. Hendrick’s funds from the 2004 San Francisco lease gallery—“Small Bites,” the work of artist show will open with a wine and hors revenue bond, and donations. The mu- Lynette Cook, in July, and paintings by d’oeuvres reception Thursday, July 30, 5 seum will move back home sometime in New Pastor at Bethany Irene Hendrick in August. to 7:30 p.m., and will be on view through late 2016. ethany United Methodist Church on “Small Bites,” which opened with a re- Aug. 31. The Randall is a facility of the San Sanchez Street is welcoming a new ception June 30, is mostly small paintings B Cliché Noe Gifts + Home is located at Francisco Recreation and Park Depart- pastor, Rev. Sadie Stone. Stone, 30, will in acrylics on commonplace subjects: a 4175 24th St. For more information on ment, with the mission of “fostering a live in Noe Valley with her six-year-old tart from a local bakery, strawberries at the two exhibitions, go to clichenoe.com. love of science, nature, and the arts” twins, Eli and Emerson. When informed a farmer’s market, or laundry hung from To find out more about the artists, go to through hands-on activities and events. about the Noe Valley tradition of two kids a landing. The artist believes these “are lynetteinthestudio.com or irenehen- The temporary site will still present the and a dog, Stone laughed and said, “They the little pleasures in life that can…sus- drick.com. popular live animal exhibit and offer a wish they had a dog, but I’m allergic!” tain body and spirit.” Cook received her wide array of activities and events. Check Bethany’s new pastor comes to Noe BFA in drawing and painting from the Write Your Own Cookbook randallmuseum.org for up-to-date infor- from First Palo Alto United Methodist, Mississippi University for Women and mation. Admission to the museum is free. where she served as co-pastor from 2012. her MFA from California College of the n 2005, Dianne Jacob published Will Previous to that, she led Le Grand United Arts. The show at Cliché Noe will run IWrite for Food: The Complete Guide to Methodist in the Central Valley for a year, through July 27. Writing Cookbooks, Blogs, Memoir, This month’s Short Takes were compiled graduated from Yale Divinity School in Irene Hendrick is a Noe Valley artist Recipes, and More. And pastry chef and written by Richard May.

Results of the PROPPR study at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Results from the National Institutes of Health funded study known as PROPPR (Pragmatic, Randomized Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios) which was conducted at San Francisco General Hospital and multiple sites nationwide, compared the results between the two ratios of blood products given to injured patients with severe trauma and major bleeding. The study showed that early administration of plasma, platelets, and red blood cells 



 





 

 
   

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of admission to the hospital. This study was conducted nationally and at San Francisco General Hospital from August 2012 through December 2013. The results were published in The Journal of the America Medical Association (JAMA) on February 3, 2015. To learn more about the PROPPR trial results, visit the PROPPR website at http://cetir-tmc.org/research/proppr.

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Sharon and David Castellanos took to the air over Goreme in the Cappadocia region of Turkey. Distracted by the view from their gondola, they may have not read their hometown newspa- per all the way through.

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The trio purchased the bar, then Tout Bliss Bar into a new restaurant each day. The restaurant plans to be Dolores Corner, a saloon at 1600 Dolores known as O’Greenberg’s, in October with live entertainment has won ap- closed Mondays and Tuesdays. St., and at Horner’s Corner, the bar and 2012 and renamed it Dolores Corner. proval on a trial basis from the San The commission asked for a report restaurant at 1199 Church St. Their relatively brief ownership con- Francisco Planning Commission. back on how the business is function- The new owners of Dolores Corner are cluded with a two-day thank-you barbe- At its June 25 meeting, the oversight ing after the first six months and then Lee Parmelee, a longtime habitue of San cue of chicken, ribs, and sliders in May. body voted 6-0 to back co-owners Tom at the one-year mark. The reviews will Francisco’s bar scene, and her husband, It was also the end of the line for Kathy Pornchai and Rai Hutachinda’s re- focus on whether the hours need to be Kevin Murphy. Castro, a bartender at O’Greenberg’s and design for the property at 4022-4026 restricted further to mitigate any nega- The pub will have a new name: The Bar Dolores Corner for nearly 24 years. A 24th St. They intend to add a full tive impacts on the neighborhood, or on Dolores Street. wistful Castro said she had grown close kitchen as well as new restrooms that whether the hours might be expanded “It’s the only bar on Dolores Street,” to many of the regulars. “I watched their will be contained in an underground ad- on weekends. Parmelee explained about the straightfor- kids grow up,” she said. dition to the back yard set back 3 feet “I think this project is going to add ward moniker. Horner’s Corner was closed in late from the property line. to Noe Valley,” said Planning Commis- Parmelee took over on June 1 and spent June awaiting the official change in own- The 2,695-square-foot restaurant, as sioner Dennis Richards. the first part of the month rushing to get ership to John Dampeer, a well-known of now, is to be named Tom & Rai. The Residents, particularly those on Eliz- ready for a June 11 debut. Bay Area restaurateur and the owner of operators plan to book jazz musicians abeth Street, which runs behind the Her barroom experience includes be- Caskhouse on 24th Street. Dampeer is in and other live acts to entertain diners. building, have consistently raised con- ing the first woman bartender at the contract to purchase both the bar and the “This will be a lively space for week- cerns about the noise that could be cre- famed Tadich Grill downtown, and the adjacent grill. end brunch. We need to have better ated by the kitchen equipment and am- owner of the now shuttered Dirty Trix Sa- Dampeer begged off saying whether he places to go,” said project consultant plified musical entertainment. Half a loon on Clement Street. planned to rename the establishment or Jeremy Paul. “I think it will be better dozen people spoke in opposition to the Parmelee said she doesn’t plan to make make any significant changes once he than the bar that had been in business. project at the hearing last month. any immediate changes, though she took over. We are creating a sound-containing “You are taking away a greenbelt and promised to start a regular open mike and “Nothing to report yet. I’m still wait- box.” allowing amplified entertainment,” comedy night similar to what she hosted ing for the escrow to close,” Dampeer The roof of the new below-grade said Elizabeth Street resident Amy at the Dirty Trix. said. That should happen “hopefully by structure will be covered with native Kennedy. “Basically, they are putting a “Maybe in a month or two—as soon the beginning of July.’’ plants. A row of wax myrtle trees will nightclub on 24th Street in Noe Valley. we get our legs under us,” she said. Dampeer has been a familiar figure on be added in the rear-yard setback area None of it is in the character of the Patrons may find a wider variety of 24th Street since October 2013, when he to provide a natural barrier to the adja- neighborhood.” professional sports team colors intermin- and partner Adnan Daken took over Joe’s cent properties. The project proponents’ argument gled with the orange and black of the San 24th Street Café at 3853 24th St. and An additional two apartment units that they should be given a chance to Francisco Giants and the red and gold of transformed it into a popular destination will be added to the two already in the test their concept carried the day, how- the 49ers. That’s because Parmelee’s hus- for craft beers and specialty foods. building. The residents will have access ever. “We would like to show how this band is a fan of all things Chicago. Horner’s Corner was last sold in Janu- to a new rooftop deck that will be built. building and business could perform,” “I was born and raised in San Fran- ary 2013 to Ivor Bradley, another Bay In response to neighborhood con- said Paul. “If it becomes a nuisance, cisco,” said Parmelee. But Murphy hails Area restaurateur, and Dave O’Donnell, cerns about late-night noise, the Plan- there is an easy process to restrict this.” from the Midwest and so many people a retired city worker. Ⅲ RECENTREECENT SSALES ALES

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Street location, to expand and build a cen- Vicki Rosen, ter for Jewish learning, Rosen helped se- A Champion of cure the loan. “Without her, it wouldn’t have been possible,” Potash said. Upper Noe Rosen’s passionate pursuit of her goals was evident from a young age. “And though she be but little, she is fierce.” Zielinski remembers one of Rosen’s —Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream favorite stories, about the time she and a By Heather World friend, both in their teens, mailed in 5,000 postcards to a Chicago disk jockey to win icki Rosen, longtime president of the tickets to a Beatles concert there. They Vgroup Upper Noe Neighbors, died won and attended the concert as guests of June 11, surrounded by her husband of 32 the DJ. He later invited the two girls to years Randy Zielinski, her daughter Erin, hobnob poolside with the Rolling Stones and Rabbi Gedalia Potash and Leah at the Chase Hotel in 1966. Potash. She was 68. A picture from that day is among the “She will be sorely missed,” said Rabbi many rock-and-roll mementos that line Potash of Chabad of Noe Valley. “She had Rosen and Zielinski’s hallway, including such a deep spiritual compass and sense a sketch made by Don Van Vliet, better of purpose.” known as Captain Beefheart, and a note Rosen’s relationship with Upper Noe handed to her by the drummer of the the neighborhood began in 1978, when Yardbirds, asking her to meet him after a she moved to a Victorian on Valley Street show. to live with Zielinski. “There were a lot Rosen’s music savvy and a degree in of homes where families had lived English from the University of Missouri through several generations,” Rosen re- led to a 17-year career in publishing, in- called in an interview published in the cluding stints at Rolling Stone and New December 2012 Voice. In fact, her block West magazines. Her music reviews was called the “widows block,” she said, Vicki Rosen sat down for a portrait and interview in 2008.At the time, she and the Upper earned her and Zielinski backstage passes because of its many older residents. How- Noe Neighbors were fighting to keep services at St. Luke’s Hospital. Photo by Pamela Gerard to concerts by bands like Blondie, U2, ever, the neighborhood was changing and the Talking Heads. fast, filling with a new generation of trian safety to the need to keep an eye on Noe Valley in 2001. Rosen’s passions stayed with her until young families. large, multistory construction projects. Attracted to the simplicity of the serv- the end. When Wiener visited her in early Hoping to meet the neighbors as well An outreach coordinator for the Envi- ices, the welcoming rabbi, and the con- June, he said she was frail physically but as have a say in outer Church Street’s ronmental Protection Agency Superfund gregation’s mix of views from atheist to hale mentally and had plenty to say about growth, she and Zielinski joined Upper sites, Rosen was excellent at disseminat- orthodox, Rosen soon became a commu- Upper Noe issues like development. Noe Neighbors at the group’s inception, ing valuable information, keeping neigh- nity strength. “To the end, she cared like hell about in 1988. bors engaged, and keeping meetings free “She was a pillar of this community,” the neighborhood and about the city, and After Rosen took the helm in 2000, she of rancor, said UNN board member Mar- Rabbi Potash said. that was our Vicki,” said Wiener, who ad- held regular meetings to rally the neigh- ianne Hampton. Rosen attended services every Satur- journed the June 16 Board of Supervisors borhood around quality-of-life issues, “She was really in touch with people in day morning, never missed holiday cele- meeting in her memory. Ⅲ ranging from squeaky streetcars to pedes- the neighborhood,” she said. “She was brations, and took a deep interest in other approachable.” members of the community. Not only did Rosen bring wine and When the congregation looked to buy sign-up sheets to Neighbors meetings, the house next door to its Cesar Chavez From UPPER NOE NEIGHBORS: she sat through plodding meetings of the Vicki Rosen led our community for city’s boards, commissions, and agencies, over two decades, inspired a sense to plead Upper Noe’s case. of civic duty, and left a legacy of Her familiarity with the system earned public service. her respect with city officials and gave her a sense of whom to call when. The community is discussing a “She would find the right people in memorial plaque in her honor to be government agencies, and she had installed at Upper Noe Recreation enough clout to have them listen to her,” Center. Later in the year, there will Hampton said. be a dedication and celebration of State Senator Mark Leno, who worked her life. If you would like to help with Rosen in the 2000s when he was a plan or donate to the dedication, city supervisor, called her a born leader. please let us know. Donations can Former supervisor Bevan Dufty credits be sent to Upper Noe Neighbors at Rosen with putting Upper Noe on the 205 30th St., San Francisco, CA map by marshaling city departments to 94131. address neighborhood problems. The re- Upper Noe Neighbors will carry on sult was a neighborhood renaissance, he the tradition of hosting presenta- said. tions and public discussions of cur- Her long history of neighborhood ac- rent events, and welcome all tivism made Rosen a tremendous neigh- neighbors to participate. Join us on borhood leader, said Supervisor Scott July 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Upper Noe Wiener. Rec Center at 295 Day St. We will “She really brought institutional mem- be discussing the changes to the ory and broad perspective,” he said. San Jose Avenue off-ramp of 280 Her strongly held opinions did not Northbound. overshadow her professionalism, and she could disagree with you one day and —Marianne Hampton and Olga work with you the next, Wiener said. Milan-Howells (with grateful help Rosen was also deeply dedicated to from Tom, Eileen, and Chris) Chabad of Noe Valley, the neighbor- To contact Upper Noe Neighbors, email hood’s orthodox Jewish congregation. [email protected]. The child of a conservative Jewish home in St. Louis, Mo., she didn’t connect to Judaism until she encountered Chabad of 28 The Noe Valley Voice • July / August 2015 Neighborhood Services

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LIBRARY EVENTS CHILDREN’S EVENTS MORE BOOKS TO READ Great Books: Jonathan Swift’s Gul- Miss Catherine presents Toddler liver’s Travels is July’s selection for Tales with books, rhymes, music, and the Great Books Discussion Group, Your Nose in a Book movement, for children ages 16 sponsored by the Great Books Council dult Services Librarian Susan Higgins and Children’s Librarian Catherine Starr months through 2 years and their care- of San Francisco. For information, Aof the Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Library invite you to sit in the sun and enjoy their givers. Thursdays, July 2, 9, 16 & 23, contact Elena at [email protected]. summer selection of books, movies, and eLit. The July/August list features a at 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 Wednesday, July 8, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. a.m. cookbook with recipes for gluten-free pastries, a film about the Keane paintings of Friday Matinee at the Library big-eyed children, and a book tracing unusual fashion trends throughout history. Reel-to-Reel Family-Friendly Films. screens the 1975 classic thriller Jaws, To find these visuals on the library shelves, call or drop by the Noe Valley branch, See favorites from the library’s trove of directed by Steven Spielberg. Friday, 451 Jersey St. near Castro (415-355-5707), or visit the San Francisco Library online 16 mm films—remember, not all films July 10, 2 to 4 p.m. at www.sfpl.org. The Voice thanks bookworm Karol Barske for helping with the are available on DVD! For ages 6 and up. Tuesday, July 7, 7 to 8 p.m. Screen Time: Language Learning to annotations. Go With Mango: Mango Languages Read to Stanley the Dog and Reading offers 63 different languages to learn Children’s Fiction with a foreword by Project Runway’s Specialist Rebecca at the SPCA-spon- and 18 different ESL courses. Saturday, Timothy Gunn—explains why people sored Puppy Dog Tales, a program How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe?—part of July 11, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. wore togas, hoop skirts, hair shirts, and aimed at children ages 4 to 7, but older the “How Do Dinosaurs…” series writ- children are welcome. Call 415-355- eReader and eResource Drop-In: other odd pieces of clothing. Ages 10 ten by Jane Yolen, with illustrations by 5707 to reserve your spot. Saturday, Noe Valley’s librarians help you learn and up. Mark Teague—offers safety tips for July 11, 2 to 3 p.m.; Saturday, July 18, how to use eBooks, the new library dinosaurs and children. Ages 3-6. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. catalog, databases, hoopla! for maga- Adult Fiction 30, 2 to 3 p.m. zines, and Zinio for movies. Bring your A boy is afraid of the dark, until Dark The Missing Piece by Kevin Egan is a Kindle, Nook, iPad, or other device, itself takes him on an adventure in Comedian Owen Baker-Flynn legal thriller about a lawsuit involving your library card, PIN, and any pass- Orion and the Dark, the second picture promises to juggle, perform magic, the ownership of valuable treasures. words you need for downloading apps. book written and illustrated by Emma balance all kinds of stuff, spit jelly Tuesday, July 14, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Yarlett. Ages 3-7. In the science fiction book The Affini- beans, and do a really weird thing with ties by Robert Charles Wilson, it’s the his head and neck! Saturday, July 25, The Noe Valley Book Discussion Clover finds unicorns and dragons at near future and people are sorting them- 11 a.m. to noon. Group meets Wednesdays from 7 to The Magical Animal Adoption Agency: selves into social groups that begin to 8:30 p.m., to discuss The Lowland by Clover’s Luck (Book 1) by Kallie Reel-to-Reel Preschool Films is a Jhumpa Lahiri on July 15, and Canada war with one another. showing of short vintage films for chil- George. Ages 7-10. by Richard Ford on Aug. 19. dren 3 to 5 years. Thursdays, July 30 Goebbels asks detective Bernie Gunther Moonpenny Island by Tricia and Aug. 6, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and 11 Opera for the People features George to track down a beautiful actress who is Springstubb, with illustrations by to 11:30 a.m. Frideric Handel’s Agrippina, a the daughter of a Croatian fascist in The Gilbert Ford, is a novel of friendship comedic version of I, Claudius; in Lady from Zagreb by Philip Kerr. Ready for some fun? Magic? Silliness? video excerpts, Dutch soprano and secrets. Ages 8-12. Come see the all-new Goofball Show. Annemarie Kremer plays the power- Whatever you do, don’t blink, because The fifth book in Maryrose Wood’s Vic- Adult Nonfiction mad Agrippina. Sunday, July 19, 2 to 3 if you do it might already be gone! Sat- torian mystery series, The Incorrigible p.m. Melissa Michaels’ Love the Home You urday, Aug. 1, 2 to 3 p.m. Children of Ashton Place: The Have is yet another book about de-clut- The Noe Valley Knitting Circle for all Unmapped Sea, brings the Ashton fam- tering and decorating your newly emp- skill levels (crocheters, too) meets Sat- ily to the beach, where they meet some FOR TEENS AND UP urday, Aug. 1, from 10:30 a.m. to tied space. wild children. Ages 8-12. The AAC Conversation Club is for 12:30 p.m. A beautiful layer cake graces the cover teens and adults who use communica- Children’s Nonfiction of Gluten-Free Flour Power: Bringing tion devices like Dynavox and Quick- Your Favorite Foods Back to the Table, Talker, or smartphones or tablets. The Sea Bones is a picture book with a book full of recipes for both sweet and group meets on Mondays, July 6, 13, rhyming text that was written and illus- savory baked goods, by Aki Kamozawa 20 & 27, and Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, trated by Bob Barner. Ages 5-8. and H. Alexander Talbot. from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Lunch Prose @ the Library My Name Is Truth: The Life of Register Now for September Workshop Mosaic Garden Projects: Add Color to Sojourner Truth, written by Ann Turner All events take place at the Noe Local book writer and editor Kathy Your Garden With Tables, Fountains, and illustrated by James Ransome, tells Valley/Sally Brunn Library, 451 Jersey Dalle-Molle will lead Lunch Prose @ Birdbaths, and More, by Mark Brody the story of a former slave who became St., between Castro and Diamond the Library, a lunchtime writing work- with Sheila Ashdown, explains the a preacher and orator in the 1800s. Ages streets. For information, call 415-355- shop for writers of all experience levels, basics of mosaic methods and gives starting this September. Sessions will 6-9. 5707 or visit www.sfpl.org. take place on three Tuesdays—Sept. 15, detailed instructions for both simple and 22, and 29—from noon to 1:30 p.m. This Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who complex projects. special event is limited to 12 writers, and Planted Millions of Trees, by Franck advance registration is required. Go to Prevot, with illustrations by Aurelia Films on DVD eventbrite.com for more information Fronty, is about a Kenyan environmen- Burton and starring Amy Adams and Mr. Turner is Mike Leigh’s 2014 film and to register. talist whose work earned her the Nobel Christoph Waltz. about the life of British painter J.M.W. Our neighborhood librarians also want Peace Prize in 2004. Ages 6-9. you to know it’s not too late to sign up Turner. New eBooks for the all-ages Summer Read SF The kinkajou, red-kneed tarantula, rail- A stolen painting may contain a code marathon, which runs through Aug. 9. road worm, and vampire bat are some Eating Vịêt Nam: Dispatches From a leading to lost gold in the 2015 comedy Keep track of how much you read (15 of the Creatures of the Night in the Blue Plastic Table is a food and travel Mortdecai, starring Johnny Depp, hours total for adults and teens, 10 book of the same name by Camilla de la memoir by English writer Graham Holl- hours for children); once you’ve reached Gwyneth Paltrow, and Ewan McGregor. iday, with a foreword by Anthony Bour- your goal, come by the branch to pick up Bedoyere. Ages 8-11. Big Eyes tells the true story of the cou- dain. a book bag designed by French illustra- Why’d They Wear That? Fashion as ple behind the popular 1960s paintings tor Benjamin Chaud. the Mirror of History—by Sarah Albee, Kate Atkinson’s A God in Ruins tells To sign up, or to check out more details of big-eyed children. Directed by Tim the life story of Teddy, a character from including the Weekly Raffle, go to Atkinson’s acclaimed novel Life After www.sfpl.org/summerread. Pop by any Life. branch, up to one time per day per loca- tion, to enter the raffle. Girl in a Band is the memoir of Sonic Youth founding member Kim Gordon.

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Club meets Mondays from 4:30 to July 11: The Noe Valley Library hosts canine; ages 4 to 7, but older welcome. 5:30 pm. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. “Screen Time: LANGUAGE 7-8 pm. Eureka Valley Library, 1 Jose July 2, 9, 16 & 23: Miss Catherine July 4-28 & Aug. 1-30: Meet under 355-5707; sfpl.org. LEARNING to Go With Mango.” Sarria Court (16th & Market). 355- tells TODDLER TALES with books, the rainbow flag at Harvey Milk Plaza 10:30-11:30 am. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; 5616; sfpl.org. rhymes, music, and movement. 10:15 & (Castro and Market) for a City Guides July 7: Reel-to-Reel FAMILY- 11 am. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. walking tour of the CASTRO. Sat., Sun. FRIENDLY FILMS screen at the Noe sfpl.org. July 1-27: Lynette Cook exhibits 355-5707; sfpl.org. & Tues., 11 am. 557-4266; Valley Library from 7 to 8 pm. 451 July 11: Lesley Tellez discusses EAT PAINTINGS in “Small Bites,” at Cliché sfcityguides.org. Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org. MEXICO: Recipes from Mexico City’s Noe Gifts + Home. 4175 24th. 282- July 2-30 & Aug. 6-27: Attend PUB Streets, Markets & Fondas. 3-4 pm. 5416. QUIZ NIGHTS on Thursdays at the July 7-28:The Eureka Valley Library Dubliner, 3838 24th. 8 pm. 285-0674; offers its TODDLER TALES on Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar July 1-29: The Eureka Valley Library brainstormer.com. Tuesdays, 10:30 am. 1 Jose Sarria Chavez. 282-4712; offers BABY RHYME and Playtime on Court (16th & Market). 355-5616; omnivorebooks.com. Wednesdays, 1:30 to 2:15. 1 Jose Sarria July 3-31 & Aug. 7-28: The Friday- sfpl.org. July 11 & Aug. 8: Green Mann and Court (16th & Market). 355-5616; night JAZZ series continues at Bird & Lisa Erdos conduct a free PLANT sfpl.org. Beckett with artists Don Prell, Jimmy July 7-28: See Jane Run offers a Ryan, and the Third Quartet. 5:30-8 Tuesday RUN CLUB, beginning at 6 CLINIC on the second Saturday of the July 1-Aug. 5: CREATIVITY pm. 653 Chenery. 586-3733; pm, at 3910 24th. 401-8338. month. 10 am-noon. 30th Street Senior EXPLORED hosts “Forte,” an group birdbeckett.com. Center, 225 30th. [email protected]. show inspired by music. Mon & Tues., July 7 & Aug. 4: The de Young July 11 & Aug. 8: Natural Resources 10 am-3 pm; Wed.-Fri., 10 am-7 pm; July 3-31 & Aug. 7-28: Shout Museum and the Legion of Honor have invites you to meet doulas (2-4 pm) Sat. & Sun., noon-5 pm. 3245 16th. 863- “BINGO!” at St. Paul’s on Friday nights FREE ADMISSION on the first Tuesday and home-birth MIDWIVES (4-6 pm). 2108; creativityexplored.org. at 7 pm (doors open at 5 pm). St. of the month. 750-3600; Paul’s Parish Hall, 221 Valley. 648-7538. deyoungmuseum.org. 1367 Valencia. 550-2611; July 1-29 & Aug. 5-26: Folio Books naturalresources-sf.com. hosts a STORYTIME for toddlers every July 3-31 & Aug. 7-28: Dolores Park July 7-28 & Aug. 4-25: Larkin Street July 12: PALEO COOKBOOK Wednesday at 10 am. 3957 24th. 821- Cafe hosts Friday-night MUSIC and Prosecco and Small Bites, is a show by artist Youth Services gives free HIV Lynette Cook, ongoing at Cliche Noe, 4175 authors Russ Crandall, Simone Miller, 3477; foliosf.com. spoken word. 7:30-10 pm. 501 TESTING for youth 24 and under. Dolores. 621-2936; 24th Street, through July 27. Tuesdays, 5-7 pm. 1800 Market. 673- and Jenny Castenada discuss the July 1-29 & Aug. 5-26: Chris doloresparkcafe.com. 0911; sfcenter.org. current food movement. 3-4 pm. 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Register: July 12 & Aug. 9: PFLAG’s monthly Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 557- July 1-29 & Aug. 5-26: The Castro full schedule: sfmt.com. k9scrubclub.com. support group hosts a presentation by FARMERS MARKET is open every 4266; sfcityguides.org. reps from the National Alliance on July 3-Oct. 30: The Friday NIGHT July 8: The GREAT BOOKS Wednesday, from 4 to 8 pm, through July 5-26 & Aug. 2-30: The Glen Park Mental Illness. 2-4:15 pm. St. Francis MARKET at UN Plaza features local Discussion Group considers Jonathan mid-December. Noe at Market. Village FARMERS’ MARKET is open Church, 152 Church. 921-8850; vendors and artists, live music, and Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. 6:15-8:15 pm. pcfma.com. Sundays, 10 am to 2 pm, in the Glen [email protected]. food trucks. 5-10 pm. Seventh and Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. Elena at Park BART parking lot at Bosworth July 1-29 & Aug. 5-26: AL-ANON Market. fridaynightmarketsf.org. [email protected]. July 14: The Noe Valley Library offers meets Wednesdays 8 to 9:30 pm at St. and Arlington. pcfma.com. an eREADER CLASS from 10:30 to July 4-25 & Aug. 1-29: Each Saturday, July 8: The Upper NOE NEIGHBORS Philip’s Church. 725 Diamond. 834- July 5-26 & Aug. 2-30: Meet at the 11:30 am. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; the Noe Valley FARMERS MARKET meeting features a discussion focusing 9940; al-anonsf.org. gold fire hydrant at 20th and Church sfpl.org. brings you fresh produce and live on the San Jose Avenue/Dolores at 11 am Sundays for a City Guides July 1-31 & Aug. 1-31: Noe Valley musicians from 8 am to 1 pm. 3861 St./Randall St. area and the narrowed July 14: Jim Van Buskirk discusses “On walking tour of the MISSION OVEREATERS Anonymous meets 24th. 248-1332; lanes on the 280 North off-ramp. 7:30 Location: The Golden Gate Bridge on DOLORES area. 557-4266; Monday through Saturday, 7 am, at St. noevalleyfarmersmarket.com. pm. Upper Noe Rec Center, Day & the SILVER SCREEN” at the monthly sfcityguides.org. Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Mine. Sanchez. 285-0473. meeting of the SF Museum and July 4-25 & Aug. 1-29: The Noe oasf.org. July 5-26 & Aug. 2-30: The SF Historical Society. 7-9:30 pm. 455 Valley Rec Center offers free YOGA July 9 & Aug. 13: The LGBT SENIOR Museum and Historical Society gives Golden Gate, Hiram Johnson State July 1-31 & Aug. 1-31: 30th Street CLASSES Saturdays 9:15-10:15 am. Day discussion group meets at 30th Street Sunday tours of the OLD MINT at building, Milton Marks Auditorium. SENIOR CENTER serves lunches for and Sanchez.205-5855; Senior Center. 10-11:30 am. 225 30th. 1:30 and 3 pm. 88 Fifth Street. 537- 537-1105, ext. 100; sfhistory.org. people over 60, weekdays and noevalleyreccenter.com. 296-8995, ext. 5. Saturdays. Noon and 1 pm. 225 30th. 1105, ext. 100; sfhistory.org. 550-2211.

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Aug. 16: A BOOK LAUNCH Party book The Ghost by Robert Harris. 2-4 for Nancy Guettier’s children’s book I pm. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org. July 15: Supervisor Scott Wiener and July 18 & Aug. 30: The PUPPY DOG July 30-Aug. 31: IRENE HENDRICK Mayor Ed Lee will attend a RIBBON- TALES reading program allows exhibits acrylic paintings at Cliché Wish begins at 3 pm. Folio Books, June 12: TAIZE service at Holy CUTTING ceremony for children to practice reading to Stanley, Noe Gifts + Home. Reception July 30, 3957 24th. 821-3477; foliosf.com. Innocents Church is offered on the improvements to 24th Street, including a calm canine; ages 4 to 7, but older 5-7:30 pm. 4175 24th. 282-5416. Aug. 19: The Noe Valley BOOK second Friday of the month, at 7:30 bulb-outs, crosswalks, public seating, welcome. 2-3 pm. Noe Valley Library, Aug. 1: The Noe Valley KNITTING DISCUSSION Group considers pm. 455 Fair Oaks. Holyinsf.org. and planter boxes. 10:30 am. 24th & 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org. CIRCLE meets at the Noe Valley Canada by Richard Ford. 7-8:30 pm. Castro. June 13: The Noe Valley GARDEN July 19: OPERA for the People Library from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 355- TOUR features nine private gardens July 15: Nashville singer-songwriter discusses George Frederic Handel’s 415 Jersey. 255-7200. 5707; sfpl.org. open from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets CHI MCCLEAN plays 60s rock at the Agrippina. 2-3 pm. Noe Valley Library, Aug. 19: Singer-songwriter HEATHER available at the Farmers’ Market, at Aug. 1: The GOOFBALL SHOW at Valley Tavern live music series. 7-10 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org. COMBS and guitarist MAX DELANEY local shops, and at the Noe Valley Library promises fun, pm. 4054 24th. 285-0674. play the Valley Tavern. 7-10 pm. 4054 friendsofnoevalley.com. July 25: COMEDIAN Owen Baker- magic, and silliness for all ages. 2-3 pm. July 15: The Noe Valley BOOK Flynn juggles, performs magic, and spits 415 Jersey. 255-7200. 24th. 285-0674. 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to $335 for a Podolls silk print dress. Most clothes are in a range of $65 to $400. Podolls fashions are made with nat- STORE ural fabrics and are comfortably sized. The Podolls met in the city twelve TREK years ago, when Lauren was a buyer for another store. Josh, an abstract painter tore Trek is a regular Voice feature represented by the Christopher Grimes Sprofiling new stores and businesses in Gallery in Los Angeles, wandered into Noe Valley. This month, we introduce a the shop with a proposal for a tee shirt de- shop that celebrates local designers and sign. The two hit it off, and soon married mindfully crafted “slow fashion.” their dreams—both love and career. The couple have lived on Diamond THE PODOLLS Street for three years with their son 3985 24th Street at Noe Dashiell, who will be four in August. Lau- 415-529-1196 ren grew up on the Peninsula, which is www.shopthepodolls.com one reason they opened their first shop in thical, handmade, chic, beautifully Burlingame. They were both excited Ecurated. These are some of the words when the 24th Street space became avail- customers have used to describe the able. Now they can walk to their shop. Podolls, a fashion boutique that opened “What we offer customers is a reflec- in March in one of the 24th Street spaces tion of the kind of life we enjoy here in formerly occupied by Ambiance. The the neighborhood,” Lauren says. They shop is the second outpost—the first is in worked hard to give the small 24th Street Burlingame—for husband-and-wife pro- Noe Valley residents Josh and Lauren Podoll are the creative minds behind the Podolls, a space an airy, open feeling, she says. Josh prietors and designers Josh Podoll and successful clothing collection and a new boutique on 24th Street. Photo by Pamela Gerard works with wood, and assembled the Lauren Berdell Podoll. shelving along the back wall. The cash The boutique stocks their own Podolls Melissa Joy Manning, from 3 to 6 p.m. tiques and shops around the country, and wrap counter was built by Key & Kite clothing brand, which they founded in Josh enthusiastically describes how Man- also on their website. The largest array, Woodworking’s Danny Montoya, who 2003. It’s mostly women’s fashion and a ning will bring precious and semi-pre- however, is in their brick-and-mortar recently opened a children’s woodwork- small selection of men’s clothes, plus cious stones and, with notebook in hand, stores. “We don’t produce excess,” Lau- ing studio in the Mission, the Butterfly their children’s line, Podots. They also design on-the-spot jewelry for customers. ren says. They even use the scraps of left- Joint. carry other local makers and artisans, “It’s true DIY,” adds Lauren. over fabric for their Podots children’s A visually compelling highlight of the crafting products such as denim jeans, Sustainability is a big part of the line, sticking to their philosophy of sus- store is a handcrafted wooden playhouse sweaters, handbags, shoes, jewelry, ce- Podolls’ credo. Tee shirts and limited-edi- tainability and no waste. by San Francisco artist Jay Nelson. “Kids ramics, lifestyle books, and some lotions tion tote bags display their tagline: Tags on items for sale provide a check- make a beeline to it,” Lauren says, laugh- and candles. “Slowness is Beauty,” which “brings list of “why we love this item” and in- ing. But don’t get your hopes up—the “We’ve gathered lines that comple- awareness to where and how things are clude options like “made in the USA, ar- playhouse is not for sale—although ment our brand and provide context,” made,” Lauren says. “It doesn’t just mean tisanal production, natural fibers, you’re welcome to stop by and visit it. Lauren says. “We know most of the de- ‘slow fashion’ because fashion is a fast- recycled, locally produced, family-run “When people ask about it, we refer them signers personally. Part of what we love moving industry. Like the slow food business, philanthropic, fair wage labor.” to Jay,” Josh says, keeping up the spirit of about our business is meeting fellow cre- movement, it has to do with how fashion Customers then know exactly why that promoting local talent. atives and helping to promote them.” can provide jobs, take responsibility, keep piece is carried in the shop. Other brands The Podolls is open Monday through “We strive to be a hub of the creative factories afloat.” Their own line of include Micaela Greg sweaters, Mint and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday community,” adds Josh. To that end, they clothes is manufactured locally in a fac- Rose shoes, Cabbage & Kings blouses, and Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, host trunk shows in their stores. On July tory near the San Francisco Airport. and Wildsam Field Guides. Prices range 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 24, they will host jewelry designer The Podolls brand is available in bou- from $15 for Little River Sock Mill socks 5 p.m. —Olivia Boler

    

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slight ray of hope, with perhaps a kernel of truth, shall we say a soupçon of speculation and now for the among the workers that Mr. Rigo might save his first four locations in San Francisco—Pine Street (at Fillmore), Hayes Valley, Cole Val- RUMORS ley, and Noe Valley—with a new concept. Of behind the news course, it would have to be a completely new cafe, since his group sold La Boulange to Star- bucks, lock, stock, and logo. La Boulange’s landlord was negative for 24th Street Beat any information about what, if anything, will happen in October. “The first I heard of this By Mazook was in the newspapers, and nobody from La Boulange or Starbucks has notified [us] of A BOULANGE GOES POOF: The buzz in anything, although I heard from a lot of real LDowntown Noe Valley last month was all estate people wanting to rent the space,” he about a June 16 Wall Street Journal story by said, “but there is still ten years on the lease.” Julie Jargon informing us that Starbucks As for La Boulange customers, they’re would be closing its 23 La Boulange bakery- storming the barricades. There’s a petition cafes this September, including the one at called “Leave La Boulange stores alone!” at 3834 24th St., which had been open (and hap- www.change.org. Among other things, it tells pily so) since 2009. Starbucks to “sell the line to someone who will The announcement came as a big surprise, actually do something meaningful with it, not since Starbucks (corporate) had bought the just tear it apart and burn it to the ground in bakery—lock, stock, and ovens—back in search of one more treat that you can mi- Employees at La Boulange on 24th Street were steaming last month, after learning that the cafe 2012 for a cool $100 million and put La crowave for a few dollars extra per transac- would be closed, along with 22 other cafes in the Bay Area, by corporate owner Starbucks. Boulange’s founder, Noe Valleon Pascal Rigo, tion.” Mais oui, bien sûr! Photo by Pamela Gerard in charge of showing suppliers how to make Hey, wouldn’t you agree that the La the croissants and scones that had tickled the Boulange croissant you get at Starbucks on Poof. Gone. There is also word that by the end of this taste buds of pastry lovers all over the Bay 24th Street at Noe is not quite the same as the But here’s the news. The front windows month work will begin on the new bakery café Area. The plan three years ago was to go na- croissant you get at La Boulange at 24th and should be papered over soon and work will be in Downtown Noe Valley to be called La Pan- tionwide with the cafes. What happened? Sanchez? The difference that stands out for started to create a bookstore that will special- otiQ. It’s the one that will fill the space vacated The WSJ article quoted Starbucks’ presi- me: da buttah. ize in children’s literature, called Charlie’s last year by Global Exchange, on 24th Street dent, Cliff Burrows, as saying the coffee giant I remember interviewing Thomas Lefort, Corner. near Noe. All permits have been granted, so had recently done an analysis and determined cofounder of La Boulange de Noe, at the time “We will have a wide range of kids’ books there will be yet another portapotty coming to that “the La Boulange cafés are not a sustain- of the café’s opening. I asked him if they had for ages starting with preschool and built that sidewalk to join the one in front of the old able model for Starbucks long term.” The any low-fat pastries on the menu. He looked around ‘story hours’ during the day, with sev- Bliss Bar. company also said it didn’t make sense to run eral book-readings during the day,” says at me and smiled (after raising his eyebrows) ຜ ຜ ຜ two separate but similar retail chains. and said, “No, we have no such pastry. Ours owner Charlotte Nagy, who describes herself At La Boulange de Noe, the staff was are high fat, not low fat.” as a “lifelong educator.” PAUSE, REWIND: July may be a rough steaming. “We were all quite surprised, since C’est ça, la différence! “We plan to have a different theme for our month for all you members of Video Wave, a all fifty of us will be losing our jobs,” said one readings each week,” she says, “both in clas- neighborhood institution for 30 years on Cas- ຜ ຜ ຜ of the workers, who asked not to be named. “I sical and contemporary children’s literature.” tro between Jersey and 25th. Video Wave was think that we were just too much competition KIDDIE LIT: Remember the abundant dis- The store will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 opened in 1980 by Alexander Gardener and for them.” plays of ornaments, artifacts, lace, and jewelry p.m., seven days a week. his wife Gardenia, who sold it in 2005 to Another worker said that “about five hun- offered by the folks at L’Atelier (4102 24th at Why Noe Valley? “I spent a lot of time Gwen Sanderson and her partner Colin Hut- dred [La Boulange] workers will be laid off in Castro), the recycled-upcycled goods empo- walking the neighborhoods in San Francisco,” ton. September, although Starbucks has promised rium that opened last November in the space says Nagy, who lives in the Richmond Dis- Their lease expires this month, says Hutton, that people could transfer to a Starbucks.” formerly occupied by mailboxes (UPS). They trict, “and Noe Valley is where I want to open and they’ll become month-to-month tenants. No one had any inside scoops as to what restored the original store interior, which had this space.” In late June, their landlord had not yet offered might happen to the local café—there were been out of view for over 20 years. Well, Nagy plans to open the doors in September, just shoulder shrugs. But there seemed to be a L’Atelier closed during the last week of June. after refurbishing the space. CONTINUED ON PAGE 34

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cal designers, has closed its doors and posted Speaking of which, Scott Wiener just called Second Coming in the 1970s, which a notice referring patrons to “Nisa” at 3610 caused a big stir by announcing that he’s a can- published famous Beat poets and writers in- 19th St. at Guerrero. However, the phone didate for state Senate in the November 2016 cluding Charles Bukowski, Neeli Cherkovski, RUMORS number doesn’t work, and maybe Nisa went election. Maybe we can ask him about it at the and Pablo Neruda. poof, too. ribbon-cutting. Winans, who lives on Clipper Street, has authored numerous books and received many CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 ຜ ຜ ຜ ຜ ຜ ຜ awards, most recently a Kathy Acker Award them a new lease. Hutton says there have been ON THE SQUARE: More money has been SHORT SHRIFTS: The Noe Valley Associa- in poetry and publishing. indications that the rent will more than dou- allotted toward building the Noe Valley Town tion will not be holding Harvest Fest this fall, And finally, the beat was definitely going ble, which will cause the Wavers to look for a Square, construction of which is scheduled to breaking a 10-year tradition. Says NVA’s on at the inaugural performance of the Valley new space and/or make provisions for the begin early next year. The Board of Supervi- Sylvia Vientulis, “The NVA will take a break Tavern’s music series. The June 17 concert by roughly 20,000 movie and video titles they sors voted last month to authorize the Recre- from the Festival this year but will plan to re- Heather Combs and Max Delaney was a two have for rent. ation and Park Department to earmark a Land group for next year.” and a half hour jam, with the bar filled to ca- Stay tuned. I hope we’ll see them in the and Water Conservation Fund Grant from the Rumors of more parklets being constructed pacity. The series will be held on the third neighborhood in September. State of California Department of Parks and on 24th Street are not true. “Any application Wednesday of each month. Next month that’s There also have been fears that another Recreation for $743,543. would not be approved by the Noe Valley As- July 15, and performing will be acoustic neighborhood icon, the toy store the Ark, may This should round out the funding, the bulk sociation,” says Debra Niemann. rocker from Nashville Chi McClean (see be on its way out. The Voice has received e- of which has come from the city’s Open Space There seems to be some issue over the Short Takes for more details). mails of concern from neighbors who have Funds (with Supervisor Scott Wiener’s help), restoration of the benches in front of Starbucks ຜ ຜ ຜ been worried about the store’s dwindling in- which funded the purchase of the Noe Valley at 24th and Noe. It seems a few neighbors’ ventory over the past several months. Ministry’s parking lot for $4.2 million. There complaints may deprive the rest of us of a THAT’S ALL, YOU ALL: Before I go, I want “We have just got two new shipments of also was a Land and Water Conservation wonderful place to sit and watch the parade of to extend congratulations to all Americans goods in the last week,” says store clerk Jack Grant of $743,534, for development of the pedestrians. who fought for the Supreme Court decision Kirby, acknowledging that supplies were low, square. And the Prop. 84 Urban Greening To update the update on the project at 3820 confirming the right to marry without restric- “so we have filled our shelves again.” Yay. Grant Fund recommended $559,000 for de- 24th St., aka “Lux on 24,” the developer, Brian tion. The Ark is consolidating its operations, velopment, too. Our neighborhood donations Kendall, has postponed the expected comple- Two of our more famous Noe Valleons, though. Last month, it closed its Presidio came in at approximately $500,000. tion date from June to September. That’s when Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, who had been Heights store on Sacramento Street. But it still According to Noe Valley Town Square the “For Sale” signs should go up on the four together for 51 years, were the first same-sex maintains a store on Fourth Street in Berke- chief Todd David, there will be a community luxury condos and the retail space will be couple to be married in the United States—at ley. meeting to present the final plans for the park ready to rent or sell. San Francisco’s City Hall on Valentine’s Day, Says Kirby, “It’s very difficult for us to to the neighborhood. This should happen at Mark your calendars for the fifth annual 2004. In fact, they were the first lawfully mar- compete with Amazon.” the end of September or beginning of Octo- Noe Valley Wine Walk, which will take place ried same-sex couple in the world. ຜ ຜ ຜ ber, with the ground-breaking scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m., on 24th Martin and Lyon met in 1950, became after the first of the year. Street between Diamond and Chattanooga. lovers in 1952, and moved in together on APPARENTLY not in competition with It’s co-hosted by the Noe Valley Merchants Valentine’s Day 1953. They lived in an apart- ຜ ຜ ຜ Amazon is Songbird, a music studio special- and Professionals Association and Steven ment on Castro Street. They had been together izing in singing lessons that opened last month CONGRATS also go out to the Noe Valley Restivo Event Services, which can be con- for three years when they founded the Daugh- in a renovated space at 3823 24th St. near Association for completion of improvements tacted for advance tickets at www.SRESpro- ters of Bilitis (DOB), the first lesbian civil Church. It’s the baby of singer-songwriter and to our Main Street this spring. Says NVA Ex- ductions.com or 1-800-310-6563. rights organization in the U.S. vocal coach Whitney Nichole and husband ecutive Director Debra Niemann, “These im- In 1970-71, I had the privilege of working ຜ ຜ ຜ Niall David, who besides being Songbird’s provements are the direct result of the long- on a community project in San Francisco with business manager, does commercial and fam- term plan the Noe Valley Association created THE BEAT GOES ON: San Francisco native Del Martin, and learned from her what the ily photography. with community input in 2007, with Supervi- poet A.D. Winans, a Beatnik-era icon and Noe words “equal dignity” mean. Yes, idealism The couple co-own the Songbird studio on sor Wiener advocating for Prop. B funds for Valley resident for the past 22 years, will be can become realism. Pine Street in Nob Hill, which has been thriv- the major elements of the plan, which are reading his poetry with New York poet Andy So, it will be a happy and sane Fourth of ing since 2008. bulb-outs and high-viability crosswalks, as Clausen at the Beat Museum in North Beach July for so many this year. “We expanded into Noe Valley because we well as public seating with planter boxes.” (540 Broadway) on July 16, starting at 7 p.m. It is officially vacation time here at the found that many families that come over to our There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at- He will also give a poetry reading on KPOO Voice. Have a great summer and, as that 1959 Pine Street studio live in and around Noe Val- tended by the Supervisor, and by Mayor Ed Radio (89.5 on your FM dial) on July 5 at hit song by the Tempos said, “See you in Sep- ley,” says David. 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Summer Social at Upper Noe Rec Center he Upper Noe Community Recreation Council and Fairmount Elementary TSchool will host a free family “FUNraising” event on Saturday, July 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. Entertainment will feature Disney’s Cars, Movie Night, food, raffle prizes, and games and crafts for kids of all ages. It’s a great time to get to know your neighbors and other parents, says Cheryl Woltjen, facilities Who answers the call? coordinator for the park. All proceeds will benefit the arts, field trips, and after- school programs at Fairmount School. Volunteers are welcome; contact Woltjen at 415-970-8061 or [email protected]. If you’d also like to help plan future events at the park, attend the Upper Noe Community Recreation Council meetings held on third Wednesdays in the rec center auditorium. The next two are July 15 and Aug. 19, 7 p.m. Meanwhile, Upper Noe’s Summer Session of classes and sports activities continues full speed ahead. Drop by the center at 295 Day St., call 415-970- 8061, or see www.sfreconline.org to check availability of classes. For the latest on Friends of Noe Valley Recreation Center, visit www.noevalleyreccenter.com. And if you’re a dog, you can rely on Friends of Upper Noe Dog Owners at fundogsf.org. Joby’s Dog Run, located at the east end of the park, is open daily, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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MONDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Basketball Summer Camp Mon., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tot Fitness Mon., 9:30-10:30 a.m. Auditorium Free Play Mon., 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.* Open Gym Mon., 2-4:30 p.m. San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center TUESDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Basketball Summer Camp Tues., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Auditorium Free Play Tues., 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.* You can help The General save lives. Petite Bakers (3-6 yrs) Tues., 10:15-11:15 a.m. Open Gym Tues., 2-8:30 p.m. Find out how at HeartOfOurCity.org QuickStart Tennis (beginning) Tues., 3:30-4:30 p.m. Combat Athletics for Kids (intermediate) Tues., 4-5:30 p.m. Tennis (adult intermediate/advanced) Tues., 6-7 p.m. Yoga - Vinyasa (all levels) Tues., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Boot Camp (18+) Tues., 7:45-8:45 p.m. WEDNESDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Basketball Summer Camp Wed., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Baby and Me (1-3 yrs) Wed., 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pilates Mat Class (adult) Wed., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Auditorium Free Play Wed., 1-2:30 p.m.* Open Gym Wed., 2-6 p.m. Capital Campaign for Karate Kidz: Little Kickers (4-5 yrs) Wed., 4:30-5:30 p.m. San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Karate Kidz: Little Kickers (5-6 yrs) Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tennis (adult beginning) Wed., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Drop-in Volleyball (adult, free) Wed., 6:30-8:30 p.m. THURSDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Basketball Summer Camp Thurs., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Auditorium Free Play Thurs., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.* Senior Argentine Tango, beginning Thurs., 1-4 p.m. Sam’s Got Good News! Open Gym Thurs., 2-5 p.m.; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Yoga - Gentle Hatha (18+) Thurs., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Core Stability and Balance (18+) Thurs., 7:45-8:45 p.m. FRIDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Basketball Summer Camp Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tot Fitness Fri., 9:30-10:30 a.m. Auditorium Free Play Fri., 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.* Pilates Mat Class (adult) Fri., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Open Gym Fri., 2-6 p.m. Combat Athletics for Kids (fundamentals) Fri., 4:30-6 p.m. Future Chefs (9-13 yrs) Fri., 6:30-8 p.m. Drop-in Volleyball (adult, free) Fri., 6:30-8:30 p.m. SATURDAY (Center open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Yoga - Vinyasa (all levels) Sat., 9:15-10:15 a.m. Open Gym (except June 13) Sat., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Auditorium Free Play Sat., noon-4:30 p.m. (may vary)* QuickStart Tennis (beginning) Sat., 1-2 p.m. SUNDAY (Center closed; outside activities only.)

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Al-Anon Noe Valley Noe Valley Merchants and Contact: 834-9940 Professionals Association (NVMPA) Website: www.al-anonsf.org Contact: Robert Roddick, 641-8687 Meetings: Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. MORE GROUPS TO JOIN Meetings: Last Wednesdays of January, St. Philip Church, 725 Diamond St. (park on February, March, April, July, October, and Elizabeth Street side; enter on 24th Street November, at Bank of America, second floor, through parking lot) Friends of Billy Goat Hill Juri Commoners 9 a.m. Breakfast meetings May and Contact: Lisa and Mo Ghotbi, 821-0122 Contact: Dave Schweisguth, MI7-6290 September at Noe’s Nest, 10 a.m. Castro Area Planning + Action Website: www.billygoathill.net Email: [email protected] Website: www.NoeValleyMerchants.com Contact: 621-0120 Website: www.meetup.com/ Juri- Friends of Dolores Park Playground Email: [email protected] Commoners San Francisco NERT (Neighborhood Contact: Nancy Gonzalez Madynski, Meetings: Second Thursday, Eureka Valley Meetings: Most last Saturdays, 9-noon. Emergency Response Team) 828-5772 Rec Center, 100 Collingwood St., 7:30 p.m. Check website. Contact: Noe Valley NERT Neighborhood Email: [email protected] Team co-coordinators Maxine Fasulis, Castro/Eureka Valley Neighborhood Website: www.friendsofdolorespark.org Liberty Hill Neighborhood Association [email protected]; Carole Roberts, Association Meetings: See website. Contact: John Barbey, 695-0990 [email protected] Website: www.evna.org Mailing Address: P.O. Box 192114, San Friends of Glen Canyon Park http://www.sf-fire.org/index.aspx?page=879 Address: P.O. Box 14137, San Francisco, CA Francisco, CA 94119 Contact: Richard Craib, 648-0862 Meetings: See website for training schedules. 94114 Meetings: Quarterly. Call for details. Mailing Address: 140 Turquoise Way, San Meetings: See website calendar. Castro Noe Valley Parent Network Francisco, CA 94131 Meeting Room, 501 Castro St., 7 p.m. Merchants of Upper Market and An e-mail resource network for parents Meetings: Call for details. Castro Contact: Mina Kenvin Castro Farmers’ Market Contact: 835-8720 Friends of Noe Courts Playground Email: [email protected] Wednesdays, 4 to 8 p.m. (March through Email: [email protected] Contact: Laura Norman December), Noe Street at Market Street Mailing address: 584 Castro St. #333, San Noe Valley Parents, San Francisco Email: [email protected] Contact: Steve Adams, 431-2359 Francisco, CA 94114 Listserv contact: noevalleyparent- Mailing Address: c/o Friends of Noe Valley, Sponsor: Merchants of Upper Market & Meetings: Call for details. [email protected]. Subscribe: P.O. Box 460953, San Francisco, CA 94146 Castro; www.CastroMerchants.com [email protected] Meetings: Email for dates and times. Noe Valley Association–24th Street Diamond Heights Community Community Benefit District Outer Noe Valley Merchants Friends of Noe Valley (FNV) Association Contact: Debra Niemann, 519-0093 Contact: Jim Appenrodt, 641-1500 Contact: Todd David, 401-0625 Contact: Betsy Eddy, 867-5774 Dispatch: To report spills, debris, or garbage Mailing Address: 294 29th St., San Francisco, Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31529, San on 24th Street, call Ron Vanini, 596-7089. CA 94131 Website: www.friendsofnoevalley.com Francisco, CA 94131 Email: [email protected]. Meetings: Call for details. Meetings: Two or three annually; held at St. Website: www.dhcasf.org Website: www.noevalleyassociation.org Philip’s Church or James Lick School Residents for Noe Valley Town Square Meetings: First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Call for Board meetings: Quarterly. See website. Contact: Todd David, 401-0625 location. Friends of On Lok’s 30th Street Noe Valley Democratic Club Email: [email protected] Senior Center Dolores Heights Improvement Club Contact: Hunter Stern, 282-9042; Website: www.noevalleytownsquare.com Contact: Marianne Hampton, 601-7845 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Meetings: Call for details. Mailing Address: 225 30th St., San Francisco, Website: www.doloresheights.org Website: noevalleydems.com CA 94131 San Jose/Guerrero Coalition to Save Meetings: Third Thursday of every second Meetings: Third Wednesdays, St. Philip’s Meetings: Occasional. Call for details. Our Streets month. Bank of America, 18th and Castro. Church, 725 Diamond St., 7:30 p.m. Call to Contact: Don Oshiro, 285-8188 Friends of Noe Valley Recreation confirm meeting dates. Duncan Newburg Association (DNA) Email: [email protected] Center and Park Contacts: Pat Lockhart, 282-9360; Diane Noe Valley Farmers Market Website: www.sanjoseguerrero.com Contact: Alexandra Torre, Kate Haug, or McCarney, 824-0303; or Deanna Mooney, Open Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3861 24th Meetings: See website. Molly Sterkel 821-4045 St. between Vicksburg and Sanchez. Email: [email protected] SafeCleanGreen Mission Dolores Mailing Address: 560 Duncan St., San Contact: Leslie Crawford, 248-1332 Website: www.noevalleyreccenter.com Contact: Gideon Kramer, 861-2480 Francisco, CA 94131 Email: [email protected] Meetings: Email or check website. Email: [email protected] Meetings: Call for details. Noe Valley Library Campaign Website: www.safecleangreen.com Glen Park Neighborhood History Fair Oaks Neighbors Contacts: Kim Drew, 643-4695, Project Upper Noe Neighbors Email: [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Evelyn Rose, founder Contact: Marianne Hampton, 601-7845 Mailing Address: 200 Fair Oaks St., San Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Francisco, CA 94110 626-7500, [email protected] http://glenparkhistory.wix.com/glenpark Meetings: Quarterly. Upper Noe Recreation The annual street fair is held the day before history Center, 295 Day St., 7:30 p.m. Mother’s Day.

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