Spring 2013 Volume 31, No. 1

Saddle Trail Upgrades Make Glen Canyon Slopes Easier to Trek he Saddle Trail, which runs placed,” he said then. “Rain and the along the rocky northeastern hardness of the chert slowed the work.” T slope of Glen Canyon Park, has A week later, workers continued haul- been given a labor-intensive makeover ing materials up the work-in-progress. to reduce hillside erosion and make that Then, on March 1, the entire project was finished, ready for Glen Canyon by part of the 70-acre neigh- Park day-trippers to enjoy. Murray borhood parkland more Schneider accessible for visitors. “This is an incredibly rocky hillside,” The project, part of said Mike Hawley, a 30-year construc- the San Francisco Recreation and Park tion veteran. He pointed to a worker Department’s Natural Areas Program, below him slinging a sledgehammer which began on Jan. 16 with construc- and another wrestling a bucking jack- tion of 62 box steps along the canyon’s hammer. Hawley hails from Yosemite, eastern hillside, was completed on where he has decades of experience March 1, after work crews from Yerba building mountain steps: “This is a Buena Construction Co. spent the steep slope and these guys did great month of February building a series work.” of narrower stringer steps that stretch The earlier Saddle Trail Project com- along a western slope of the area. ponent had positioned 62 box steps on Christopher Campbell, a Rec and the eastern canyon slope, which now Park Natural Area Program manager, allow hikers to ascend from the Willow inspected the stringer step construction Loop Trail to a series of switchbacks work on Feb. 20, more than halfway that punctuate two chert outcroppings through that portion of the project: 120 feet above the canyon floor. “Altogether, 26 steps have now been Continued on Page 11 New Saddle Trail steps improve hillside access. Photo by Liz Mangelsdorf.

Glen Park Association Meeting Muggings Keep Glen Park on the Alert Thursday, April 11th at 7 p.m. he request seemed innocent took his cell phone, wallet and shoes. street and the man followed, walking St. John School, 925 Chenery St. enough: A stranger approached That happened on Feb. 27, just after 11 faster and getting closer. Another man The agenda, still being planned at our T a man and asked for the time. p.m., at Chenery and Roanoke streets. ran toward her from across the street. press time, will include matters of interest When the man looked down at his Seven weeks earlier, on Jan. 9. around She was boxed in as the two assailants and importance to Glen Park residents. watch, the stranger grabbed the laptop 8:30 p.m., near Richland Avenue worked in tandem and reached for her from under his arm and and Miguel Street, neighbors heard purse and backpack. by Rachel ordered the now-victim a woman screaming for help; she was “One of the suspects then grabbed Gordon to get down on the being robbed. Multiple calls to 911 her from behind and held her in a choke Upcoming events ground. brought the police, but by the time hold. The victim then yelled out for Glen Park festival The victim “felt something pushing they arrived the suspects had fled. help but the same suspect covered her Sunday, April 28 ~ pg. 2 on the back of his head causing him to Still shaken, the victim told officers mouth to prevent her from screaming,” Garden Tour fall to the ground,” according to the that as she was walking home from the according to the police account. They Sunday, April 28 ~ pg. 8 police report. Then, “two more suspects Glen Park BART station, across the grabbed her purse and fled, jumping Farmers’ Market appeared and used their foot to pin the Richland bridge, she noticed someone into a van to make their getaway. She Sunday, March 31 ~ pg. 8 victim’s head to the ground.” The thugs had come up close behind her and she suffered a bloody nose in the attack. rifled through their mark’s pockets and sensed danger. She said she crossed the Continued on Page 13

Handling Bag Fee with Ease ~ pg. 4 a Dog-Friendly Gym Opens ~ PG. 5 a Carpenter builds his dream ~ PG. 6 2 Glen Park News | Spring 2013

M < Glen Park News news from city hall The Glen Park News is published Improving Muni service is a top pri- posals to increase Muni’s speed focus on While there are no proposed route quarterly by the Glen Park Asso- ority for me and for many people in improvements to corridors used by the changes for the 44-O’Shaughnessy, fre- ciation. Signed articles are the Glen Park. For Glen Park residents, busiest bus lines and rail routes. quency improvements will lead to the opinions of the authors and not reliable Muni service One of the key candidates for No. 44 running every 8 minutes dur- by necessarily those of the Glen Park is essential to connect- improvement in our district is the ing peak periods instead of the current Supervisor Association. Scott ing to other parts of J-Church between Balboa Park and the 9 minutes. Wiener the city, whether rid- Church/Duboce intersection. Several The TEP is now undergoing envi- Editor-in-Chief rachel Gordon ing the J to Noe Valley changes are being considered, including ronmental review, and the draft envi- or Market Street, or taking the No. 44 replacing four all-way stop-controlled ronmental impact report is expected to Deputy Editor gail Bensinger up over Twin Peaks and into the Sun- intersections with traffic signals, adding be released this summer. Muni will be set. Many of us are fighting for more a transit-only lane on Church Street, conducting community outreach start- Copy Editor denis Wade funding for Muni maintenance and ser- adding a pedestrian bulb-out at 30th ing in a few months. You also can check vice improvements, while also pushing and Chenery, creating a new outbound the website at www.sfmta.com/tep to Photo Editor Liz Mangelsdorf Muni to making internal operational boarding island at San Jose Avenue at find out more about the plan, to sign and system reforms to provide a better Santa Rosa, and creating more consis- up for the TEP e-mail list, and to read Design Editor Jack Orsulak experience for riders. tent stop spacing. These changes aim the most recent quarterly TEP newslet- One way we are working to improve to reduce the J’s travel time between ter. Online Editor elizabeth Weise Muni service is through implementa- Duboce and Balboa Park by 12 percent, The TEP is an important program tion of the Municipal Transportation or 6 1/2 minutes. for the Glen Park neighborhood, the Advertising Nora Dowley Agency’s Transit Effectiveness Project Another proposal would extend the district and the City. It will help get (TEP). The TEP is a holistic approach 35-Eureka to the Glen Park BART Sta- us closer to having the reliable, effi- Distribution to improve Muni’s system-wide reliabil- tion via Diamond Heights Boulevard cient transit system that San Francisco Manager Murray Schneider ity and to provide faster trips for rid- and Diamond Street, in order to pro- deserves. Community participation and ers. The primary improvements being vide a direct connection between the feedback are essential in this process. s Reporters Mary Betlach studied under the TEP fall into two cat- Castro Muni station and Glen Park gail Bensinger egories: service changes, and proposals BART. The No. 35 would turn around Scott Wiener represents District 8, includ- Susanne DeRisi to increase bus speed. Service changes near Glen Park BART using Wilder, ing Glen Park, on the San Francisco rachel Gordon include rerouting bus lines, changing Arlington, Bosworth and Diamond Board of Supervisors. To receive Super- Jeanne Halpern roadway design and bus stop placement, Streets. The segment of the 35 along visor Wiener’s monthly newsletter or to Murray Schneider increasing bus frequency and changing Farnum, Moffit, Bemis and Addison follow him on Twitter or Facebook, go to denis Wade the kinds of vehicles Muni uses. Pro- would be eliminated. www.scottwiener.com Bonnee Waldstein

Columnists Marc Dickow Kay Hamilton Estey Glen Park Festival Promises April Fun Monika Lewis Michael Rice he 15th annual Glen Park Fes- more than 50 booths of local artists, for the library at Fairmount Elemen- denise Sanderson tival will be held this year on craftspeople and community organiza- tary, including fiction and non-fiction Leah Tarlen Sunday, April 28, with lots of tions. Be sure to bring the kids to the books in Spanish and English; an after- Shelley Wharton T music, crafts booths, good eats and children’s entertainment area on Wilder school enrichment project developing Smith community-building on tap. Street and to the new children’s games a new mural at Glen Park Elementary elizabeth Weise The popular neighborhood event booth at the corner of Diamond and School; play materials at Glenridge Scott Wiener Kern Streets. Cooperative Nursery School, includ- by will get under way at 10 a.m. and wrap up at Each year, proceeds from the Festival ing a new water activity table and dado Photographers Liz Mangelsdorf Susanne 4:30 p.m. in the heart of are awarded to schools and organiza- building squares; gardening and science Jack Orsulak DeRisi down town Glen Park. tions that work with children in the equipment for the new Garden and Linda Peebles This year’s festival will feature a lively Glen Park area. Environmental Education Program at Murray Schneider day of music on the main stage on Dia- The festival’s annual raffle and T-shirt Sunnyside Elementary School; develop- denis Wade mond Street near Chenery, with local sales are two of the major fundraising ment of an on-site sustainable garden at Michael Waldstein music star Misisipi Mike Wolf return- vehicles for the grant program. New Thomas Edison Charter Academy; and elizabeth Weise ing for his third year as the Festival’s this year: In addition to the popular on-site learning opportunities with Sav- Master of Ceremonies and DJ. The “tree logo” T-shirt, sweatshirts and can- eNature.org’s Insect Discovery Lab for 2912 Diamond St. #407 entertainment kicks off at 10 a.m. with vas tote bags also will be available. Mer- children at Wind in the Willows Early San Francisco, CA 94131 kid-friendly Gayle Schmitt and the chandise can be purchased in advance Learning Center. (415) 908-6728 Toodalla Ramblers, followed by Misi- via the festival’s website. Raffle tickets The festival is organized by a com- [email protected] sipi Mike and Midnight Gamblers, also will be available in advance of the mittee of volunteer residents and busi- up-and-coming Bay Area string band festival at several neighborhood busi- ness owners. Additional help is always To advertise in the Glen Park News Nobody from Nashville, San Francisco nesses, including Chenery Park Restau- needed on the day of the event. To apply call 908-6728 or e-mail advertis- trio The GoldDiggers, and finishing rant, CUP Café, Eyedentity, Glen Park for a grant, volunteer for the Festival, [email protected]. with the rockabilly riffs of Jinx Jones Dental and Perch. make a donation, or for general infor- mation on the festival, visit the festival Please Support and the KingTones. In 2012 the Festival raised $5,300 Come listen and dance to the musi- to fund these projects: A new wood website at http://glenparkfestival.com. ur dvertisers O A ; cal entertainment, enjoy our many fence and gate for the garden area And remember, in compliance with They Support Us! Glen Park eateries as well as the “Off at Miraloma Cooperative Nursery City law, the Glen Park Festival will be the Grid” food court, shop and visit School; updated books and materials a no-smoking event. s Spring 2013 | Glen Park News 3

M from the editors < The mission of the Glen Park Association is to promote the collective inter- ests of all persons living in Glen Park, to inform and educate about neigh- Glen Park is finally stretching awake gym that took over the Cheese Bou- borhood and citywide issues, to promote sociability and friendships and to from its long winter nap. Despite the tique’s former space at 666 Chenery St. support beneficial neighborhood projects. disruptive renovation project in Glen (The beloved Cheese Boutique moved Canyon Park, the trails there are start- next door in one of those all’s-well-that- GPA Board of Directors and Officers for 2012 ing to see more people and dogs. The ends-well stories.) The grand opening President Michael Rice 337-9894 Girl Scout troop associated with St. of the gym on Saturday, March 2, fol- [email protected] John School has proved that commerce lowed a wine-and-cheese open house is on the upswing, if cookie sales at their the night before, giving people a chance Vice-President Carolyn Deacy [email protected] table on Diamond Street near Chenery, to check out the offerings and extend a outside Glen Park Cleaners, can be used hello to the proprietors, husband-and- Treasurer Dennis Mullen 239-8337 as an economic barometer. wife team Jeanne and Dean Eriksen. Corresponding Secretary Mic Ames Glen Park Festival organizers are hus- We wish them much success. [email protected] tling to get ready for this year’s street On the negative side, we’ve seen an Recording Secretary Heather World party on Sunday, April 28. The festival uptick in crime in Glen Park, mostly [email protected] has proven to be a great community- street robberies that involve thugs Membership Secretary Sally Ross builder—it benefits neighborhood snatching people’s laptops, smart [email protected] youth programs and is bottom-line fun. phones and iPads as well as purses. The Health & Environment Mic Ames For those who are eager to pick up police warn us to beware, and we ask [email protected] fresh veggies, fruit, nuts, cheese and the police and the district attorney to much more, the Glen Park Farmer’s catch and prosecute the culprits. Neighborhood Improvement John Walmsley 452-0277 Market is about to open its third sea- In the end, the community and crim- Glen Park News Elizabeth Weise 908-6728 son. It will kick off March 31 and run inal justice system must come together [email protected] every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to say enough is enough and make sure Public Safety Carolyn Deacy through Nov. 24. The market, located the wonderful, vibrant streets of Glen [email protected] in the BART parking lot at Bosworth Park are safe. The message: Call the Recreation & Park Ashley Hathaway 648-0862 and Arlington streets, has become a cops if you see suspicious behavior; get [email protected] popular destination, not just for Glen to know your neighbors; and shop and Traffic, Parking & Transportation Lewison Lem Park residents, but also for our neigh- eat at our neighborhood businesses. A [email protected] bors in the Sunnyside, St. Mary’s Park, strong neighborhood is a safe neighbor- Zoning & Planning Nicholas Dewar Diamond Heights and other nearby hood. [email protected] neighborhoods. And on that note, we’ll see you at the We also welcome the village’s newest Farmers’ Market and the Glen Park Fes- Program Tiffany Farr [email protected] business, fitGLENfit, a dog-friendly tival. s

M GPA President’s Column < Walk on Surrey Street west of Castro Surrey Steps happen. Adam contributed committed by the many people show- GGDevelop a budget and a fund-raising Street and see the progress at the Surrey the design; the late Jeff Britt (a former ing up for workdays. DPW provides plan. Steps. What was once an informal path Glen Park Association vice-president) tools for the workdays, as well as haul- GGExpect a core team to keep things between Sussex Street and Surrey Street worked on the planting plan; resident ing away bags and bags of cuttings and moving, run the e-mail lists and at the end of Penny waste. An unexpected outcome is that work schedules. by Todd Renschler attended Parks Alli- Michael Lane is now in the ance workshops and in 2008 founded excavated dirt is going to Karen Peteros After talking with Adam, I thought Rice middle of a makeover Friends of Penny Lane, formalizing at the Bee Farm on San Bruno Avenue. how the neighborhood calendar is with new plantings and what had been an anarchic process, so For now, the first run of timber steps always packed with “meetings”: We had timber steps. This shortcut is the out- the group can handle donations. There is in place from Surrey Street, and con- meetings on the Glen Park Community come of a long effort of Surrey and Sus- are more than 40 names on their e-mail struction of concrete-block walls for Plan. Meetings with charts and easels sex neighbors to upgrade one of Glen contact list, with seven Saturday work- planter beds has begun. on the Glen Park Recreation Center Park’s mid-block lanes. Penny Lane days scheduled through May. The Surrey Steps success has lessons renovation. Meetings on tree evalua- starts at Diamond Street, a mapped but But, like all good things in San Fran- for other potential “Street Parks” in Glen tions in the canyon. Meetings on pub- unimproved street under Department cisco, there was a process, with a lot of Park, such as the Bosworth Street corri- lic safety with the SFPD. Meetings to of Public Works control. knocking on doors and talking with dor shown in our Community Plan. come: BART parking lot development; As with other lanes in Glen Park, neighbors. DPW supports “Street Park” Here are some important steps needed Natural Areas Plan; Transit Effective- such as Ohlone Way and Poppy Lane, projects, where DPW corridors can be to move an idea forward: ness Plan route changes in Glen Park. adjoining residents had added planting improved as greenways or pedestrian GGIdentify a feasible project. Surrey We discuss plans and policies, and com- or grading with some eclectic results. routes, but DPW needed to see a list of Steps is only a first segment of Penny ment on decisions by City agencies. Four or five years ago, though, neigh- people supporting the plan, along with Lane. But we can also get together on proj- bors had ideas to improve Penny Lane. the project description, design, plant GGDevelop connections with DPW, ects like the Surrey Steps and get our I spoke with Adam King, a Diamond selection, budget and funding sources. other City agencies and the Parks hands dirty, dig up weeds, move soil Street resident (and an architect) whose That was accomplished. Alliance. and build new paths to connect our property adjoins Penny Lane, part of The group has raised $6,000 in dona- GGReach out to neighbors, and work neighborhood. s the core of a group working with the tions for materials, and the Parks Alli- to get buy-in and commitments. Department of Public Works and the ance serves as fiscal agent to manage Expect questions about design, Michael Rice is president of the Glen Park San Francisco Parks Alliance to make the the money. The real budget is the labor access and safety. Association. 4 Glen Park News | Spring 2013

glen park dental Glen Park Merchants Handle Beautiful Smiles for life 415 | 585-1500 glenparkdental.com City’s New Bag Fee with Ease arry Leonard, the owner of 50 other cities and counties around What our Patients are Saying! Critter Fritters, was skeptical at California, and dozens more across Everyone at GPD is kind, caring and knowledgeable. My family has been going there first about San Francisco’s new the nation, in trying to discourage for 7 years. The staff are wonderful with my 4 and 6 year old children. – Amber W. B 10-cents-a-bag fee, but he’s changed his checkout-bag use. The City already had I actually look forward to going to the dentist now. LOVE this place!! – Rob H. mind. “I thought it was banned the use of plastic bags by large Three words to describe GP Dental: Friendly, courteous, and professional. by I have recommended many friends to them. Their appointments always start on time and Gail going to be a pain in the chain supermarkets and drugstores in they always try to work with you if you have dental emergencies.” – Diana R. neck, but from what I 2007. “I love my new look. Thank you so much for giving me a reason to smile again.” – Deborah J. Bensinger I barely felt the procedure as Dr. “Carlos” replaced two old fillings. Seriously—I didn’t even have the see here, it’s working.” Some Glen Park food businesses, like “melting face” syndrome afterward! And here’s a sentence you never hear: “I was getting my Leonard was talking about the bag their counterparts throughout the city, teeth drilled and I fell asleep.” That’s how gentle it was... I got in a nap! – Matt D. Call 415-585-1500 today! ordinance at about 3 p.m. one recent have another seven months to prepare weekday. “I haven’t used a bag all day,” for the dime-a-sack requirement. Des- he noted. Most customers have adapted tination Bakery, Tyger’s and the other Dr. Longa and Dr. Dickerson Longa are easily to the push to bring their own restaurants and sandwich shops all will highly skilled in all areas of Family Dentistry, including: sacks for their purchases. And, he still be able to put their sandwiches and • pediatric dentistry • Invisalign added, that’s good for both the envi- baguettes in bags or boxes “protecting • sleep apnea/snoring •TMJ disorders ronment and his bottom line—his shop prepared food,” as Rodriguez describes • periodontal therapy • veneers • smile makeovers • whitening is using 60 percent fewer bags now. it. But as of next Oct. 1 they, too, will • neuromuscular dentistry • implants Before Oct. 1, when the charge went have to charge for the container bags into effect for most San Francisco those individual items go into. Their goal is to provide the highest stores, Leonard and other shopkeep- Even though the change has not yet level of care and advanced technology to their patients, educate all ages to proper and ers absorbed the cost of bags as part of affected him, Joe Schuver, owner of healthy dental care, and to make their expertise doing business. Now they get to keep Destination, says the ordinance is a accessible to everyone in their community. those dimes if customers request bags. good idea: “It’s going to make people Across Chenery Street at Glen Park stop and think.” glen park dental Conveniently located across the Hardware, co-owner Susan Tauber said Canyon Market, Glen Park’s big- street from Glen Park BART! 590 Bosworth Street • San Francisco that people who buy a dozen nails still gest retail store, spends 17 cents for get a free bag to put them in. But if each large paper bag with handles, said they want that smaller bag to go into a Richard Tarlov, who owns the gourmet bigger one along with other purchases, grocery with his wife Janet. Those thin then they must pony up. dimes still don’t cover the cost, but the G “Most people have an aversion to number of container bags used each paying for a bag,” noted Tauber, who day has been cut in half and, at 7 cents owns the store with her husband Hal. apiece instead of 17, that’s a significant That’s exactly the point, said Guill- saving for a business that buys its shop- ermo Rodriguez, director of policy ping bags in 250-unit bales. for the San Francisco Department of “It’s gone over really well,” said Tar- Environment. It’s the so-called “check- lov. But there are no plans to stop offer- out” bags that are being targeted, he ing bags for people who either forgot explained. Individual food items—a their totes or stop in for spur-of-the- loaf of bread or a half-dozen tanger- moment purchases. ines or a salad’s worth of loose-leaf let- Like other businesses around the tuce—at Canyon Market don’t have to city, especially food emporiums, Can- be stuffed, unprotected, in your pocket. yon Market sells reusable tote bags But the City wants the bread and embossed with its name. The hardware the tangerines and the lettuce and the store used to offer them, but ran out, bottle of olive oil and the container of Tauber reported. peanut butter and the quart of milk all Bird & Beckett Books has totes with to go into your canvas tote instead of its familiar songbird logo. Only about a one-use-only paper or compostable three or four customers a day ask for a plastic bag. It’s the same with those regular bag, said owner Eric Whitting- dozen nails at Glen Park Hardware ton. He said, half-jokingly, he’s consid- store and the cat toys at Critter Fritters. ering getting a supply of butcher paper “The anecdotal evidence is that there’s to use in bad weather: “If it can keep a significant drop in single-use bags,” meat juice in, it can keep raindrops out.” Rodriguez said. He said his depart- In that vein, Ric Lopez at Modernpast ment will conduct an audit later this said he offers newsprint and cellophane year to see whether retailers are com- rather than bags to wrap smaller items. plying with the ordinance, although he For those who want conventional bags, was vague about what would happen to he keeps a dime jar on his counter for possible holdouts. customers who don’t have one. San Francisco has joined more than Continued on Page 7 Spring 2013 | Glen Park News 5

Dog-Friendly Gym Opens In Downtown Glen Park

t took Jeanne and Dean Eriksen biggest (and coolest) ceiling fan. longer than they expected to get Members receive a card that opens I their new Glen Park fitness busi- the door during whatever hours they ness up and running. After they bought wish to work out; a fingerprint scanner the 1917 building at 666 Chenery St. also allows access. and set about remodel- by Like the Eriksens’ first gym, fit BER- Denis ing the former Cheese NAL fit on Cortland Avenue, the Glen Wade Boutique storefront, Park location offers group training they spent a consider- classes including TRX, spin and yoga, able amount of time restoring the tile for members and non-members. For on the building’s lower façade, pains- information, visit their website, fit- takingly removing decades of paint and glenfit.com, or stop by the gym during searching out replacement tiles that staff hours, which will be posted on the match the originals. website and in a front window. The result of their effort is a subtle A unique service will help time- visual gift for passersby that enhances strapped people facing the choice of the village ambiance. whether to walk the dog or go to the Inside, the 80 or so visitors who gym: By appointment, fit GLEN fit dropped in during the Grand Opening will take your dog for a one-on-one of fit GLEN fit on Saturday, March 2, walk while you work out. found an array of more than two dozen As we reported last year, the Cheese exercise machines, plus weight equip- Boutique moved to new quarters right ment and an upstairs fitness studio. next door, in the space formerly occu- Many signed up for memberships. pied by Dalere’s Beauty Salon, which The gym’s “green” ambience is moved upstairs. The arrangement pre- enhanced by a panel of living plants served two popular family-operated on the back wall, with a panel of neighborhood businesses, while mak- Jeanne and Dean Eriksen restored the building’s façade. Inside are (below, clockwise from moss as decoration. Energy-saving ing room for the newest addition to the left) a full complement of workout machines, an upstairs room for classes, bikes at the ready. features include the neighborhood’s Chenery Street commercial strip. s Photos by Denis Wade and Jack Orsulak. 6 Glen Park News | Spring 2013 Sunnyside Carpenter Built His Home in Glen Park—

fter Chris Mickelsen built his an underground culvert paralleling two-bedroom house at 201 Bosworth Street. Ron and his friends A Joost Ave. in 1926, he decided explored the culvert with flashlights at he didn’t want to stop with the bungalow the ready. “There was a kind of grate that spanned the uphill to keep debris out, made of old rail- by side of Baden Street. So road ties and spaced two-and-a-half or Murray he went on to carpenter three feet apart, but kids could easily Schneider a good part of western get through it. We never walked too San Francisco, including far, though, before we got scared and homes surrounding Stonestown. turned around.” Then he crossed the county border “There was a stable in the canyon after World War II and, as construction back then,” said Ron. “There were hal- superintendent for Stoneson Broth- ters and ropes hanging, and there was ers, helped build Broadmoor Village in never anyone around, so we just rode Colma. the horses.” “My father was an earlier riser,” remi- On Joost Avenue, Ron played kick- nisced Ron Mickelsen, Chris’s son, now the-can with neighborhood kids. “Our 80, who was raised in the Joost Avenue watchwords were ‘What are we going house. “He believed America was all to do today?’” Ron said of a time when about opportunity, and he was willing a 10-punch Muni pass bought a boy to work hard to get it.” days of adventures. Chris Mickelsen was born in Aarhus, “We’d take the bus through the Inner Denmark, in 1893, and several years later Sunset and to the museum and the followed his parents, Hans and Laurine aquarium,” continued Ron. “The de Mickelsen, to Whitehorse, Wyo., where Young exhibited a First World War tank, Hans worked mining the coal that fueled and the aquarium always had the alliga- the Union Pacific Railroad. tor.” “My grandfather was an accom- The ferry took him to the World’s Fair plished bricklayer,” said Ron. “After the on Treasure Island, Key System trains 1906 earthquake and fire, he and my transported him across the Bay Bridge grandmother came to San Francisco to Lake Temescal in Oakland, and the and helped rebuild it.” Chris came too. Muni whisked him to the Sutro Baths, The Mickelsens lived at 511 Congo Playland and Fleishhacker Pool and Zoo. St., which perched on a windswept, “There was lots of empty land back eucalyptus-dotted slope where neigh- then, and we had our share of dirt roads,” bors’ chickens and goats grazed. Hans Ron said. “There was a quarry near Baden worked repairing brickwork destroyed and Mangels where people dumped junk by the quake, and Chris became a jour- and where we flew our kites.” neyman carpenter, poring over the Sears, In those days in Glen Park, a cream- Roebuck catalog to practice his English. Clockwise from top: Chris Mickelsen and his parents at their home, 511 Congo St.; ery stood where the BART station is When World War I broke out, Chris Ron as a Glen Park schoolboy; Chris in his WWI uniform. Mickelsen family photos. now, a public library branch rented enlisted and was assigned to the Presi- space on Bosworth Street across from dio-based 91st Division. “Joining the at 34 Nordhoff St., a one-bedroom, Elementary, James Denman Middle Glen Park Elementary, and saloons army was the fastest way to citizenship,” 560-square-foot earthquake cottage School and Balboa High School, recalls punctuated Diamond Street. said Ron Mickelsen. “My father always around the corner from his parents’ his Glen Park boyhood fondly. “The “There was a cop who ‘stationed’ said Denmark didn’t do a darn thing home. Their first daughter, Evelyn, was gym was new then,” he said, speaking himself all day in the back of one of the for him, and he wanted to become an born in 1921, followed by Lorraine in of the WPA-built Recreation Center. bars,” said Ron. “By the end of the day, American as fast as he could.” 1923. The house quickly became too “But behind it was the creek, and we’d when he’d walk out to check his call While in basic training at Ft. Lewis, small, so Chris built 201 Joost St. for dam it up with derelict lumber and box on the corner, he had a red nose.” Wash., Chris met Anna Cramer, of $1,000. The family moved there in then swim before the Health Depart- Glen Park Elementary, Ron remem- Bellingham, whom he married after 1927, and Ron was born in 1932. ment came and cleared it.” bered, bore similarities to a police acad- the war, in 1920. The newlyweds lived Ron, who attended Glen Park Islais Creek left Glen Canyon in emy. “Our principal was strict and the school was regimented,” he recalled. “The principal carried a long-handled brass bell and made us line up, and then would shout, ‘Go to Class.’” Lorraine Monks, 89, Ron’s older sis- ter, has similar memories. “We only had 20 kids in a grade,” she said, “and on Monday the principal would line us up on the play yard and make us recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem.” Ron majored in horticulture at Cal Spring 2013 | Glen Park News 7 and His American Dream

Left: Ron’s sister (and Linda’s mother), Evelyn Long, made a nostalgic visit to 201 Joost in 2010. Photo by Linda Peebles. Right: Ron Mickelsen and his niece, Linda Peebles. Photo by Murray Schneider.

Poly. After graduation, he was drafted, Evelyn Long, Linda Peebles’ mother, and was stationed in Austria at the end Ron Mickelsen’s sister and Chris of the Korean War. Chris retired from Michelson’s daughter died in January home-building in 1950, and he and 2012. She was 90 years old. Anna moved to the coast. In 1957 Chris And the Joost Avenue house? It’s been started a nursery on a 59-acre property sold a time or two since the Mickelsen’s just off Highway 92 in Half Moon Bay. left, finally in 1994 to Sally Ross, mem- After his Army service, Ron joined bership chair of the Glen Park Associa- the family business, which he and his tion. Pruning her holly tree one sum- wife, Christine, still run. Anna died in mer day in 2010, Ross noticed a family 1970 and Chris, in 1983. Ron served as looking over her shoulder. president of the Half Moon Bay Cham- Ross invited everyone inside. She ber of Commerce, and is active in cre- seated Evelyn Long, who was in fail- ating coastal bicycle trails and parks. ing health, in the living room. Linda In 2006, Half Moon Bay named him Peebles recalled that it was where her Farmer of the Year. mother had listened to “One Man’s Ron’s niece, Linda Peebles, a retired Family,” the long-running radio drama English teacher, remembers visiting her about stockbroker Henry Barbour and grandparents, Chris and Anna, in the his family living in Sea Cliff. 1950s. “I loved visiting my grandfather “She had a great smile,” said Sally Hello Neighbor, during the summer. We’d begin each Ross. “It was very nice for her.” In today’s dynamic market, you need a morning listening to ‘The “Breakfast Nice, indeed, for the daughter of an professional you can rely on to help Club’ on the radio,” she said. “There American carpenter, remembering one navigate through the complexities of was a big picture window and I could man’s family that lived on a street called your real estate needs. see trees, haystacks and horses. Later I’d Joost in a neighborhood called Sunny- help feed chickens and pick vegetables.” side. s Are you curious to know the present worth of your home in today’s market? Glen Park Merchants Handle City’s New Bag Fee with Ease Call Judy today to schedule a FREE Continued from Page 4 market evaluation of your property. Paul Park at Buddies Market said paper bags, he drops it in the tip jar, he Judy is the professional to call that his shop, too, sells only a hand- added. One man put a dollar bill in the whether you are buying or selling ful of bags a day. “I ask the customers” jar, saying it was prepayment for 10 bags. in today’s market. whether they want a bag, he reported, Zoel Fages at Perch said he approves “but most of the people say no.” Jung of the spirit of the 10-cent rule. “I Lee of Glen Park Delicatessen says 30 understand the law—it makes sense in or 40 customers a day request bags, but the setting of a grocery store,” he said. perhaps his location across from the A lot of his customers are buying BART station at the intersection of sev- gifts, which he wraps in colorful tissue eral bus lines affects the bag business. paper and nestles in a Perch bag—his Even before the new ordinance went version of a gift box adorned with rib- into effect, many of Cheese Boutique’s bon. Fages explained that his bags are 2501 Mission Street 199 New Montgomery Street customers brought their own tote bags sturdy, made of 100 percent recycled San Francisco, CA 94110 San Francisco, CA 94105 or backpacks, said owner Rick Malouf. materials, cost 22 cents each, and are “a 415.321.7000 415.321.5300 When people give him a dime for their gift from us to you.” s 8 Glen Park News | Spring 2013

4 5 Glen Park Plays Major Role in glen canyon park Over thousands of years of residence stalk, ranging from four to eight feet in SF Native Gardens Tour in the area, native peoples in Califor- tall, appears in late spring to summer, nia developed many and varied uses with one-inch white flowers that bloom T. S. Eliot notwithstanding, April is not helpful. for the plants and natu- in the evening. by the cruelest month. In Glen Park, in Sponsored by the Yerba Buena chapter ral areas of their home. In addition to its cleaning and fish- Monika fact, it may be the kindest month for of the California Native Plant Society, Lewis This includes studying stunning uses, the leaves of the soap the senses, when native plants in pub- the 2013 tour also will offer opportuni- these native plants and plant were sometimes eaten, after bak- lic and private gardens seem to have ties to talk with local gardeners about passing down information about how ing in the oven overnight to destroy no goal other than to by starting native-plant gardens and which to safely consume and transform plants soapy characteristics. Jeanne delight. plants thrive in this area. You’ll be able into food, medicine, clothing, supplies Many plants can be eaten—but only Halpern Walk the trails in Glen to pick up pamphlets about the advan- or shelter. Some plants can have mul- if prepared properly to remove ele- Canyon Park and, at the tages of natives, such as saving on water tiple uses, from food, when prepared in ments that would be harmful to eat. boardwalk, savor the bright yellow of bills, attracting more birds, insects and a specific way, to building baskets, nets, Acorns, for example, have a tannin sub- seep monkey flowers beside the deep butterflies to your garden, and keep- bows, and arrows. stance that is bitter to taste. But if the blue of Douglas iris. Or visit any or all ing your garden colorful year round. In While some plants native to Califor- acorns are baked in an oven, ground of more than 20 private gardens open to my garden, for instance, 48 species of nia are in short supply today, in previ- into a powder and leached with water, the public for one day only on the San natives were in bloom last April and 62 ous centuries they were abundant and they can be made into bread or soup, Francisco Native Plant Garden Tour. in May, but even January boasted 13, used regularly by native peoples, who which featured in the diets of many That day is Sunday, April 28, and this including manzanita (pink and white), also ensured that they would be main- native tribes. In fact, the acorns from year, about half the gardens are in the ceanothus (many shades of blue), tree tained and replanted for future people local oak trees were a main food staple Glen Park-Noe Valley-Sunnyside-Mt. mallow (bright fuchsia) and the grace- to use. Our local parks allow these for a lot of people in the area. Davidson areas. You’ll discover native ful silk tassel (luminous white). There’s plants to grow in a protected area, con- The Friends of Glen Canyon Park plants in sun and shade, in front and never a month without a bloom, and tinuing the tradition of appreciating website has additional information back yards, in driveways and on small where there are blooms, can birds and what nature has provided. about the park, photos of local plants, sidewalk strips, and in flower pots on bees be far behind? Soap plant, so named because the and activities taking place there. Visit decks, porches and patios. The self-guided tour is free and open bulbs can be used for cleaning, is one http://bit.ly/glencanyonpark. Work You’ll see traditional gardens where to the public on Sunday, April 28, from example of a plant with multiple uses. parties meet Wednesdays and the third native plants have been combined with 11a.m. to 3 p.m. For information and Fibers on the outside of the bulb are Saturday of every month at 9 a.m. by exotics from far and wide. You’ll find maps for the 2013 tour, go to http:// used to make brushes. To catch fish, cut the rec center in the park. gardens with California natives only— cnps-yerbabuena.org/gardentour in soap plants were placed in the water, While the main Elk Street entrance and even gardens with only San Fran- April. To get a general sense of what the which would stun the fish so that they is closed by construction, the park cisco natives. Some gardens have easy- tour has been like in recent years, go to would float to the surface, allowing is accessible from Elk Street through access and others are webbed with trails the same website and look at the 2012 them to be easily rounded up with a a gate behind the softball backstop, and stairways. Fortunately, the garden or 2011 tour any time. net. opposite Paradise Street, or a stairway lists provided on the website (see below) If you have specific questions, con- Soap plant is common in canyons and on the hillside opposite Sussex Street. s indicate the few gardens that some peo- tact the tour chairperson, Susan Floore, dry shady places such as Glen Canyon ple might find challenging. In any case, at [email protected] and be sure to write Park, and is identifiable by its strap-like Monika E. Lewis writes about our a walking stick and sturdy shoes can be “Garden Tour” in the subject line. s leaves with wavy margins. The flower neighborhood canyon. 2” Corny but True – Man Bites Dog at the Farmers’ Market Imagine my excitement when I annual fair in Santa Rosa. discovered a favorite summer- Even better are the hand-made corn time treat at the Glen Park dogs at the Nevada County Fair in Grass F a r m e r s ’ Valley, where all the food booths serve • Grades K–8 • Innovative Programs by Market last fresh food prepared on-site by area • Challenging • Extended Care Denis September. civic organizations. The local Job’s Academics • Tuition Assistance Wade No, not the Daughters have the corn dog con- Open House berries, veg- cession—just look for the longest Saturday, December 1 gies or other tempting tra- line. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ditional farmers’ market fare. In Glen Park, our corn-dog Down at the end of the market 1387 Valencia Street fix comes courtesy of Sticks, San Francisco, CA 94110 near Arlington Street a new stall which offers a variety of sau- www.synergyschool.org (415) 567-6177 was selling—corn dogs! sages including veggie, all 3 As a kid in the 1950s I looked batter-dipped and deep- forward to Pronto Pups at the fried on the spot. The Glen Park Farmers’ Market is Back! Sonoma County Fair every July. Proprietors Vanason Lam Dispensed by a vendor who trav- Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Trung Tran told us they’ll els the county fair circuit, those be back when our seasonal March 31 through Nov. 24, in the BART parking lot on Bosworth Street hot dogs on a stick, dipped in cornmeal Market opens on March 31 between Diamond and Arlington streets. batter, are still one reason I drive to the this year. s Spring 2013 | Glen Park News 9 Glen Canyon Park Renovation is Moving Forward

By February, the old tennis courts and trees above them along Elk Street were history onstruction work at Glen Canyon Park is well under (above, photo by Denis Wade). Tree limbs littered the slope above Rec Center before being cleared (below, photos by Liz Mangelsdorf). In the treetops, a worker wields his way. After years of planning and community meetings, saw (bottom right, photos by Michael Waldstein). C securing voter-approved bond funding and clearing legal and political hurdles concerning the removal of park trees, work commenced in early January. If all goes according to plan, it will be completed in November. In addition to the controversial, landscape-altering removal of trees near the Elk Street entrance, the old tennis courts and surrounding retaining walls, as well as the playground structures, have been removed. In addition, the Recreation Center is closed temporarily while a new heating sys- tem is being installed. Project boosters predict that, in the end, all the disruptions will have been worth it. There’ll be new tennis courts, an updated rec center with ADA-compliant bathrooms, a new, larger children’s play area and a more pedestrian-friendly Elk Street entrance. More information can be found at http:// sfrecpark.org/project/glen-canyon-park-improvement-plan. 10 Glen Park News | Spring 2013 A Greener Neighborhood: Here’s How It’s Done

imited by its geography, San consider the completeness of the site Francisco is known for putting plan, the budget and proof of commu- La premium on any amount of nity support and involvement. Having space. many neighbors sign a statement of Sprawl is not an issue in a city sur- commitment can head off objections rounded on three sides by later on. Bonnee by water, and “infill” has One intriguing term that came up Waldstein become a mantra. Glen in the discussion of available spaces Park, with its hills and is “unaccepted street.” Even though a valleys, narrow streets and fixed bor- street is on the map, it might be too ders, needs to maximize every square steep or narrow for the City to accept inch of empty or underutilized space. responsibility for maintaining it. The Department of Public Works Or it could be a castaway sliver, the (DPW) and the San Francisco Parks victim of freeway or other expansion. Alliance (SFPA) have joined together to It could be just right, however, for resi- promote the greening of San Francisco dents to apply their creativity and sweat neighborhoods through the creation of equity to turn it into a sweet neighbor- street parks and sidewalk landscapes hood refuge. in available spaces. The site could be a The overarching concept that DPW sidewalk, stairway, median strip, traffic looks at in evaluating a proposal is circle or other vacant land. plausibility: Does the scale and scope of This January, the department and the the proposed project match the volun- alliance held a workshop, at which people teers’ capabilities? There are limitations who had helped create street park projects imposed on sky-high aspirations: no in their neighborhoods got together to tunnels, huge walls or kinetic art, for Pennsylvania Street Gardens (above) replaced a mess next to a freeway ramp. Neigh- share ideas and tour some of the imagina- instance. The right of way must not be bor Annie Shaw (at center, below right) tells a group how she and others planted the tive, beautiful sites. Also attending were obstructed. Qualified persons must do garden. At left below, Aileen Barr shows tiles she created for new Hidden Garden Steps on 16th Avenue. Photos by Michael Waldstein. those who have projects under way, as any construction. well as some who wanted to know how Apart from enthusiasm, street-park to get projects approved and started. Julia projects need funding. There must be spring and the fall. The spring cycle is raise a lot of money. Volunteers can Brashears of SFPA led the session, assisted a fiscal agent to handle the financial open until March 29, and grants will build momentum by having regular by Jerad Weiner of DPW. aspects. The Parks Alliance does this be awarded in June. It will then take workdays, sharing food and making it Promoting green space is a lot easier through its Park Partner program. If the another three to four months until all a party atmosphere. than making it happen. The process of neighborhood group has no fiscal part- the paperwork is in order for the proj- Lanita Henriquez, the CCG program developing a street park goes something ner, the Parks Alliance advises on how ect to get under way. Projects that are manager, says that there’s a lot of com- like this: Neighbors identify DPW land to apply for funding and grants. already in process can also be funded petition for funds. Talking about a pro- that isn’t being used and complete a street One source of funds is the Commu- with a challenge grant. posal with members of the Parks Alli- parks application. They organize a neigh- nity Challenge Grant, which has been Each member of the Board of Supervi- ance can give hopefuls insight into who borhood planning meeting and create a handled by the City Administrator’s sors has an annual $100,000 discretion- else is applying, and for what. With drawing of the proposed planting plan office since 1992. The CCG is funded ary fund for worthy community projects. the limited funds available, challenge and budget, then submit it to DPW. through business taxes of 1 percent, This can be another support stream. grants probably won’t be awarded to DPW makes a site visit to ensure the tapping out at $1 million annually. Veterans of this process say that it’s similar projects—for example, murals space is safe and accessible for the vol- Grants range from $3,000 to $100,000. better to start small and work from in different parts of the city. unteers who’ll be working on it. They There are two grant cycles, in the there. Some well-organized groups DPW handles the day-to-day details Spring 2013 | Glen Park News 11

of the project, such as tool rentals and green waste pickup. Work Completed on Saddle Trail Upgrades One thing many projects have in common is that the concept originates Continued from Page 1 with one or two determined residents The 62 box steps, some weighing who are willing to jump over every as much as 135 pounds, end at the bureaucratic hurdle to realize their 120-foot canyon crest, where the trail green dream. They are the ongoing morphs into switchbacks that thread stewards, but they need to gather the through two chert rock outcroppings. support of neighborhood volunteers to The stringer steps comprise the last build and sustain the project. leg of a loop that descends from the Pennsylvania Street Gardens, at switchbacks, back down to the Willow Pennsylvania Avenue and 18th Street, Loop Trail. is a spot along the off-ramp of the Steve Walker, another Yerba Buena Mariposa exit of southbound Interstate worker, joined Hawley at the top of the 280. Annie Shaw, who lived across the narrow stringer steps when the proj- street, got tired of her view of dumped ect was almost done. “This is second debris and dog poop. Although she had nature to us,” he said. “There will be no gardening experience, Shaw dug in. 70 stringer steps when all is said and Beginning in December 2008, she spent done.” every day for the next year devoted to The $157,000 project was funded improving that patch of ground. through a 2008 California Department She prowled Craigslist for free plants. of Parks and Recreation Habitat Con- Instead of going through bureaucratic servation Fund Grant. channels, Shaw just did it, spending Lisa Wayne, manager of the Natural around $5,000 of her own money. She Areas Program, wrote the grant that admits the big risk she took, but along is consistent with the program’s land- the way she gained support and help management mission, which seeks to protect Glen Canyon’s arboreal, plant, from her neighbors. Then DPW and grass and riparian habitats. CalTrans, which has jurisdiction over The Saddle Trail Project is the third the freeway off-ramp, forgave her trans- leg of the Wayne-written grant, which gression. She’s now creating another late last year funded sediment removal street park nearby, beside the freeway— along Islais Creek and removal of inva- this time totally by the book. sive Cape ivy along a trail that leads to Aileen’s Studio, at 18th and Folsom Diamond Heights’ Turquoise Way. streets, is the incubator for The Hidden Well over 400 habitat-friendly Cali- Garden Steps at 16th Avenue between fornia native plants complement the 62 Workers installed stringer steps (above) and box steps (below) on the Saddle Trail. Kirkham and Lawton streets in the box steps, put in place in January. Vol- Photos by Murray Schneider. Sunset. The stairway will be covered unteers from Friends of Glen Canyon with mosaic, tile by tile and donation Park planted 50 of these plants. The by donation, with lush garden-theme coyote mint, silk tassel, coyote brush designs created in the studio. This idea and California sage that embroider is the brainchild of Liz McLoughlin, the hillside go hand-in-hand with the who wanted to create an effect similar adjacent native grasses, which provide to the first 16th Avenue Stairway a cou- sanctuary and sustenance for canyon ple of blocks away. animals, birds and insects. Storrie Garden, at Storrie and 18th “We wanted to mirror canyon plants streets in the Castro, used to be a fine and plant composition,” said Chris- example of urban blight, an eyesore of topher Campbell, a week after volun- runaway ivy, graffiti, syringes and other teers Ken and Monika Lewis and Kathy detritus. Then Blade Ferriter and his Velykis planted the shrubbery. neighbors transformed it into a lovely The rock bed housing the stringer oasis. It’s a terraced garden with differ- steps is chert, the same geology that ent zones of various plants and wild- makes up the two outcroppings book- ending the saddle. flowers that attract butterflies. A path The Saddle Trail Project is separate of Urbanite, a non-asphalt material, from the 2008 Glen Park Renovation snakes through the narrow strip. Along Project, which is scheduled for comple- stood only weeks before. ered with California native plants and the way are benches to enjoy a concen- tion in November 2013 and is funded Up on the slope, surrounded by ham- shrubs, enriching the park experience trated dose of urban nature. by the City’s voter-approved 2008 mers, shovels, electrical cord, buckets for everyone. For information on Street Parks: www. Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks and jackhammers, with the work near- “It’s about access as well as erosion sfdpw.org/index.aspx?page=1237; Commu- Bond. The same day that Mike Haw- ing completion, Christopher Campbell control,” Campbell said. “These steps nity Challenge Grants: www.sfgov.org/ccg; ley and Steve Walker shouldered rebar surveyed what had already been accom- improve access.” Pennsylvania Street Gardens: psgsf.org. up the stringer steps, workers near Elk plished. He watched several day hikers As the work neared completion, Mike Hidden Garden Steps: www.hiddengar- Street at the bottom of the canyon were crest the hill, negotiating the switch- Hawley smiled and noted, “These steps densteps.org s hauling debris from where tennis courts backs that eventually will be feath- will outlast us all.” s 12 Glen Park News | Spring 2013 ; digging the dirt ' News from the Garden Club Native plants are a great addition to nial native sages. Most are good food Just Listed! the local garden—but challenging to sources for hummingbirds. Try hum- write about as there are hundreds of mingbird sage (Salvia spathacea), with wonderful plants to choose from. So thick green leaves topped by bright here is a short list of pink, lobed flowers. This plant does by tried-and-true favorites well with regular watering, grows in clay Kay of the Glen Park Garden soil and spreads easily. Musk sage (Sal- Hamilton Club members. via clevelandii) has thin, gray, highly Estey All these plants are scented leaves and lavender flowers—a drought-tolerant, dis- mounding large shrub that is good in ease-resistant and reliable, and they do sun with fast drainage. The leaves will not require much maintenance. It is scent the entire garden in summer. often better not to irrigate these plants, Mimulus or monkey flower: Sticky because they are accustomed to our bright green leaves and pale yellow to semi-arid foggy climate. Resources are deep orange flowers make this large listed at the end of this column. perennial a standout. The plants looks California lilac (Ceanothus species): punky during the winter and can be cut Handsome, slow-growing shrubs with back, but they will return with vigor in small, dense lilac, pale blue or deep blue late winter and bloom all spring and and purple flowers and interesting leaves, into the summer. Many different spe- often glossy or deeply engraved. Ceano- cies and varieties are available. thus will grow into graceful shrubs that And of course there are the annuals— can be lightly pruned to shape. A great plants that last only one year. Most of backbone plant for sunny spaces. Little these are sun-lovers. Their bounty or no summer water once established. of color makes them worth planting 266 Joost avenue, offered at $1,395,000. Pink-flowered currant (Ribes san- every year, or starting from seed. They guineum): Tall, elegant shrubs with work well in containers. Good choices Wonderful Glen Park Family Home. 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Continued from Page 1 Police confirm there’s been a spike in police busted three robbery suspects on Motion-activated lights on the front Soon after, she posted an account muggings, not just in Glen Park, but Cortland Avenue in late January, con- of homes and businesses, or outdoor online to thank neighbors for coming in neighborhoods across the City—on fiscating a gun at the same time. Falvey lights that stay on continuously after to her aid and to warn others of the buses and trains, on streets, just about said investigators believe the trio are nightfall, serve as another deterrent. danger. anywhere robbers think they can grab responsible for several armed robberies. He also warned people who park their Her account also showed the raw loot and flee. But their arrests didn’t stop the mug- cars on the street to keep valuables out consequences of street crime. While that’s troubling enough, “one gings, with new reports in Glen Park, of view, and not to leave a garage-door “Physically, I am OK,” she wrote. “The of the alarming trends is that they tend Noe Valley, Balboa Park and surround- opener in a car, likening the device to muscles around my neck and throat are to be more aggressive, pushing people to ing neighborhoods coming in regularly. a front-door key that can give burglars very tight and sore. My voice is hoarse. the ground,” said San Francisco Police There also has been a spate of home quick and easy access. My left shoulder and muscles are sore Department Capt. Tim Falvey, com- and business burglaries in Glen Park But if you do fall victim to a street from when they ripped the bag off my manding officer of Ingleside Station, and adjacent areas that have kept people crime, Falvey cautioned against resist- arm. I know all of these will heal in time. whose territory includes Glen Park. on edge. And while the numbers may ing, especially if a gun or knife is Emotionally, I am shaken/in shock.” In most cases these days, muggers are not be alarming, the easy access to crime involved. Instead, he said, it’s prob- Between those two incidents, thugs after iPhones, which can fetch around reports on neighborhood e-mail lists, ably best to comply with the bandit’s attacked others as they walked the $300 on the black market. Victims also for example, creates heightened aware- demand to hand over valuables, but at streets of Glen Park, often on their way are targeted for their laptops and iPads. ness—and a stark reminder that our oft- the same time try to be a good witness. to or from BART. The robberies subsided a bit after bucolic village is in the middle of a busy Don’t look culprits in the eye, which urban corridor where crooks are on the may only provoke them. Instead, slyly lookout for crimes get a good look at of opportunity. “ONE OF THE ALARMING what they look like Supervisor Scott and what they’re Jeff Britt, an Avid Gardener Wiener, who rep- wearing—the color resents Glen Park, TRENDS IS THAT and style of cloth- and Orchid Specialist, Dies Noe Valley and ing and shoes; other neighbor- THEY TEND TO BE whether they have eff Britt, a founding member of orchids took him around the world, hoods in District on multiple jackets the Glen Park Garden Club who speaking at conferences and symposia 8, hosted a well- MORE AGGRESSIVE, or hoodies that can J had a distinguished career in hor- and consulting at other nurseries. attended commu- be peeled off dur- ticulture and garden design, died in All through his professional life in nity forum in Feb- ing their escape; February after a valiant battle against horticulture, he designed and devel- ruary to address PUSHING PEOPLE identifying tattoos, by cancer. oped many gardens, some his own, but residents’ concerns scars, jewelry and Mary The longtime Glen mostly for friends and family. Thanks about crime. TO THE GROUND” hair styles. Record Betlach Park resident passed away to his encyclopedic knowledge of roses Capt. Falvey said in your mind their peacefully at home with and garden plants and a painterly eye police have stepped height, weight, skin his friend, Kevin Ames, and his beloved for their use in garden design, his gar- up patrols in Glen Park and other color. Listen for distinctive voices and dog at his side. He is survived by his dens are uniquely beautiful. neighborhoods under his watch—when speech patterns. If there’s more than mother, Helen Britt. His passion for horticulture and gar- staffing permits. Police headquarters one, what, if anything, do they call each An avid gardener, Jeff started his first dening was showcased in his own exqui- also sends “violence-reduction teams” other? If they take off in a car, try to vegetable garden at age 11, mowed site garden in Glen Park. He always had to San Francisco’s crime hot spots, remember what it looks like—make lawns in his Marin County neighbor- the best, most interesting and lovely which are determined by daily tracking and model, color, decals, dents, full or hood as a boy and put himself through plants in his English-style garden and it of criminal offenses. Plainclothes decoy partial license plate number. Note what college by working as a gardener. He was crammed with many kinds of roses officers have been deployed in Glen direction they travel. graduated from UC Davis with a degree and blooms of all types. Park, carrying an iPad. By mid-March, And if the suspects are apprehended, in Plant Science/Environmental Horti- His inclination to continually develop those fishing expeditions had yielded Falvey asks victims and witnesses to culture in 1978 and worked in horticul- and experiment in his own garden made no bites. work with police and prosecutors. “Just ture ever since. it always interesting to visit. Indeed, Falvey also has asked his officers to because we caught them, doesn’t mean In 1981, after working as an assistant his garden was on many garden tours, park their patrol cars in high-visibility it’s over,” he said. manager at a retail nursery in Marin, Jeff including the Open Days program for locations, such as near the Glen Park Members of Ingleside Station’s Com- began a 26-year career at Rod McLellan the Garden Conservancy, the Califor- BART station, when they take a break to munity Police Advisory Board also are Co. in South San Francisco, where he nia Horticultural Society and the Glen grab a cup of coffee or a bite to eat. That gearing up to lobby prosecutors and the rose to president and CEO. The com- Park Garden Club. way they can walk a corridor, even if only courts to not go soft on violent offend- pany was known worldwide as one of Jeff’s garden is featured in the book for a block or two, and get to know the ers. District Attorney George Gascón the most diversified horticultural busi- Great Gardens in Small Spaces (Melba merchants and neighborhood regulars. told the Glen Park News that he is nesses, offering a wide variety of plants, Levick and Karen Dardick, Rizzoli, But, the captain added, the police can aware of the community’s concerns and cut flowers and foliage, and soil and fer- 2003) and in Martha Stewart Living. only do so much. He said law-abiding takes such crimes seriously. tilizers under the Supersoil brand. Locally, Jeff helped build and main- residents and out-of-town commuters “We have seen a rise in burglaries and Jeff started there as an orchid grower tain the Village Garden at the bend of and visitors can do more to keep from robberies in the Glen Park neighbor- and hybridizer, eventually becoming Diamond Street just above Chenery being victimized. hood, especially around mass transit the head of the orchid department. As Street. He also generously advised and One of the first rules, he said, is don’t areas,” Gascón said. “We are working a breeder, he created some of the most mentored other Glen Park garden- walk around with a cell phone or other with the community on neighborhood widely distributed and popular orchids ers and freely gave plant cuttings. His electronic device in open view. Keep awareness, prevention campaigns and sold around the world today, such as plants are now in gardens throughout them tucked away. “Out of sight, out prosecution of crimes to make Glen Colmanara Wildcat. His expertise in Glen Park. s of mind,” he reasoned. Park a safer place to live.” s 14 Glen Park News | Spring 2013 q glen park Real Estate w Recent Glen Park Sales There’s nowhere for interest rates to lender before loan documents are ADDRESS SALE DATE DOM* LIST PRICE SALE PRICE go but up! drawn. Any new debts can impact 1007 Chenery St. 10/31/12 118 703,300 705,000 The real estate market in San Fran- the loan approval, so it’s best to avoid 115 Mateo St. 11/1/12 21 995,000 1,210,000 cisco continues to improve, and prices assuming new debts while going 775 Chenery St. 11/7/12 13 965,000 1,130,000 by are continuing their through the loan process. Credit inqui- 45 Farnum St. 11/15/12 35 899,000 910,000 climb, due mainly to the ries, variations in name, and ques- Marc 50 Conrad St. 11/20/12 5 798,000 875,000 Dickow still record-low inven- tionable previous addresses must be tory and low interest explained in a signed letter. 1821 Church St. 11/20/12 25 1,695,000 1,950,000 rates. Interestingly, though, sellers who Asset statements must include all 143 Burnside Ave. 11/26/12 20 699,000 700,000 are trying to push prices too far are pages. The source of any large deposit 35 Melrose St. 11/28/12 46 729,000 799,000 being corrected by the market. There is into any of your accounts must be 924 Chenery St. 11/29/12 13 775,000 975,000 a limit to what most people will pay for explained. Large deposits are defined as 210 Laidley St. 11/29/12 15 1,199,000 1,900,000 a home—even here. more than 10 percent of the borrower’s 57 Bemis St. 12/3/12 89 1,290,000 1,290,000 From Oct. 28, 2012, thru Feb. 19, monthly income. 140 Moffitt St. 12/4/12 33 799,000 852,000 2013, 25 homes were sold in our Self-employed borrowers must pre- neighborhood for an average price of pare signed year-to-date profit-and-loss 15 Surrey St. 12/7/12 77 1,825,000 1,825,000 $1,100,354, which is consistent with statements. The income from the last 464 Chenery St. 12/7/12 43 789,000 922,000 the past three quarters. In the last quar- two years’ taxes returns will be used for 264 Surrey St. 12/12/12 14 675,000 850,000 ter, the median list price in Glen Park qualifying, and must be verified by the 2510 Diamond St. 12/14/12 14 799,000 1,010,000 was $899,000, while the median sale IRS with tax transcripts. 2614 Diamond St. 12/21/12 27 929,000 1,060,000 price was $975,000. Sale prices here Verbal verification of employment 2400 Diamond St. 12/31/12 44 1,795,000 1,885,000 remain about 10 percent over asking. will be confirmed before loan docu- At the regular meeting of the Federal ments are drawn, and again before 2469 Diamond St. 12/31/12 23 929,000 1,025,000 Reserve in January, the Fed assured the the loan is funded. Borrowers should 150 Arbor St. 1/11/13 20 699,000 760,000 market that it will keep its bond-buy- notify their lender of any employment 44 Nordhoff St. 1/15/13 76 899,000 950,000 ing program in place indefinitely. For changes to avoid any delays or prob- 155 Farnum St. 1/24/13 82 698,000 790,000 you and me, that means interest rates lems with final funding. 360 Chenery St. 1/31/13 14 995,000 1,200,000 should remain low for the time being. Throughout the process, as condi- 248 Arlington St. 2/6/13 35 850,000 850,000 When clients and friends ask me tions are submitted to the lender, they 196 Lippard St. 2/8/13 80 1,099,900 1,085,000 about refinancing their existing home may request additional conditions loans, I recommend doing it now. based on the documents provided. *DOM - Days on market There’s nowhere for rates to go but up. Federal Reserve and consumer pro- A general rule of thumb is that if your tection agency regulations are being current mortgage rate is more than 1 heavily monitored, so all lenders are percent higher than the current interest making sure they cross their t’s and dot rates, you will save money in the long their i’s. term by refinancing. In summary, you will be asked to Here’s a simple example: Your provide documentation on everything currently have a fixed mortgage of short of your first-born. Don’t fight it $450,000 at 5 percent interest. If you and don’t be surprised. You want the are able to refinance at 4 percent, over loan, so be prepared and proactive. Get the term of the loan you will save close your documentation together and con- to $100,000. tact a mortgage broker. One thing that causes people to hesi- I’d love to make this an interactive tate about refinancing is that they think column, answering any questions that they can’t qualify for a refi. It is certainly you may have and writing about topics more difficult to qualify than it was sev- that would be of interest to you. You eral years ago. Even if you have a lot of can send any questions or topic requests equity in your home and you are mak- to [email protected] or the Glen Park ing your current payments and haven’t News, 2912 Diamond St., #407, San missed any, the banks are much more Francisco, CA 94131. s stringent in their requirements. I asked mortgage broker Debbie Marc Dickow, a Glen Park resident, is a Stedt of Guarantee Mortgage (dst- Realtor at Herth Real Estate. He can be [email protected]) for some tips for reached at [email protected], or 722-4018. anyone considering a refi. Here are her His website is www.altrockrealtor.com. recommendations: To obtain a mortgage, all income, assets and debts must be documented, so get your documentation in order. All docu- GPN Classifieds ments must be current. Many lenders will require updated pay stubs and asset End Homework Hassles Family time’s better spent! statements after 30 days, and require a www.mystudybuddy.org credit update after the first of the month Jane Radcliffe 415-586-4577 for updated mortgage payments. A credit refresh is ordered by the Spring 2013 | Glen Park News 15 Work Resumes on Condos A true professional in every sense of the word. I had a great feeling of confidence with him handling even the most minute details of selling my home. He is personable, always available and has a lot of insight into the emotional factors involved in a real estate transaction. I would recommend him to anyone who wants a “ person of high integrity.

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Four partially built condominiums on Rousseau Street between San Jose Avenue and HERTH Bosworth Street, abandoned years ago when the housing bubble burst, are finally evolv- RE a l E s T a TE ing from eyesore to actual dwellings. Neighbors, happy that an end to the blight may be in sight, say they will be even happier when construction crews stop blocking the street SINCE 1965 and parking on the sidewalks. Eight condos on Bosworth Street, at right in the bottom picture taken from Arlington Street, were completed and sold in 2012. Photos by Denis Wade 16 Glen Park News | Spring 2013

q w q Glen Park Branch Library w check it out at the library 2825 Diamond Street (near Bosworth) Telephone: 355-2858 The Glen Park Library is expanding the Bayview Branch Library reopened Monday 10-6, Tuesday 10-6, Wednesday 12-8, Thursday 1-7, options for accessing online courses in a new building at the intersection of and e-books for the tech-savvy and Third Street and Revere Avenue. Friday 1-6, Saturday 1-6, Sunday – Closed beginners alike. The new, seismically safe and acces- In our database col- sible 9,000-square-foot library was by lection, we have added built to meet Leadership in Energy Denise E d 2 G o — o n l i n e , and Environmental Design (LEED) ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (K–8) Sanderson instructor-led courses Gold certification from the U.S. Green where community matters for professional develop- Building Council. Its environmental ment and personal enrichment. Ed2Go features include solar panels, two liv- offers a variety of courses in areas such ing roof gardens and an innovative air- as business, technology and personal circulation system. development. Whether you’d like to The new Bayview library features a master Microsoft Excel, explore holistic designated teen area, a children’s area and integrative medicine, or get started with interactive learning spaces, and on your screenplay, Ed2Go has a class an expanded collection of books and for you. Courses start every month, and materials. There also are a large Chi- run for six weeks. nese-language collection, more public We now offer monthly drop in computers, two quiet study rooms, an e-reader training, on the second Tues- interior courtyard and a meeting room day of the month at 3 p.m. We have with after-hours access for community added Axis360, which features chil- meetings and events. dren’s picture stories, cookbooks, travel The Bayview Library is easy to reach and craft titles. from Glen Park on the 44 Muni bus line. IMAGE: SONPHOTO.COM The Blio reader can download your The Community Calendar on Page items from Axis360 onto smartphones, 16 has information about coming Productiontablets and Specifi personal cations :computers, includ- events at our local library. To find out offering traditional Publication:ing Windows, Glen Park News Mac OS/iOS and more about our programs and other Media Unit: Quarter Page Vertical faith-based education LiveAndroid. Area: 5.0” However, x 6.0” the Blio reader is library news, please visit our Glen Park Bleednot compatibleArea: None with Kindle e-Readers Library Blog at glenparklibrarysfpl. while incorporating Printing:other than BW the Kindle Fire. blogspot.com. s Elsewhere in the San Francisco cutting edge technology Library system, the next-to-last rebuilt Denise Sanderson is chief librarian at the or remodeled branch library just San Francisco Public Library’s Glen Park opened its doors. On Saturday, Feb. 23, Branch. 925 CHENERY STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131 www.stjohnseagles.com 415.584.8383

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Glen Park Elementary School organizations. bonds to modernize and improve safety Entitled “Wall Ball,” the piece was per- Forty-two Glen Park students took Playworks is a national nonprofit in San Francisco Unified School Dis- formed on the roof and along the outer their seats on stage for the second organization that transforms schools trict facilities. walls of our school. annual Glen Park Elementary School by providing play and physical activ- The green space at Sunnyside is grow- We’re also pleased to welcome back Spelling Bee on Jan. 13. ity at recess and throughout the school San Francisco poet Gail Newman as by ing, too! A generous grant from the Shelley The students, represent- day. Through on-site direct service and Glen Park Association allowed Sunny- Sunnyside’s poet-in-residence. Other Wharton ing all six grades, had trainer-led professional development side to expand its Garden and Environ- arts programming at our school includes Smith been preparing for the workshops, Playworks restores valu- mental Education Program, with a new music, visual arts and theater. Bee since December, able teaching time, reduces bullying, program coordinator, weekly classroom Another important date to keep in when the whole school participated increases physical activity and improves activities, new supplies and additional mind is Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Great American SpellCheck, a the school and learning environment. green space for our students. when Sunnyside will hold its first Bike fund-raiser leading up to the Bee itself. At Glen Park, the PTO committed to We have also launched monthly Gar- Festival. This is a free community The audience of students, teachers providing the necessary financial sup- den Work Days. One Saturday or Sun- event, and everyone is invited! Held and parents cheered for the spellers and port for this important program. day each month, you will see a team of in partnership with the San Francisco watched intently as the 42 gradually Anyone can sponsor one of our stu- parents and community volunteers on Municipal Transportation Agency’s Safe dwindled to two students. In a nail-bit- dents or give to our school through the the school grounds and along the perim- Routes to School Program and the San ing back-and-forth finish, fifth grader website. To get started online, go to: eter, doing a variety of garden duties. Francisco Bicycle Coalition, our Bike Rahul Bulsara and fourth grader Bran- glenparkpto.kintera.org/shapeup2013. Our next Garden Work Day is Saturday, Festival will include bike safety tips, don Stites battled for nine rounds, until Kindergarten tours: Glen Park Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. We invite “freedom from training wheels” work- a champion was declared. School looks forward to welcoming community members to drop by to shops, bike repairs, a community bike Rahul will represent Glen Park at the our new families this spring. SFUSD lend a hand, or to simply say hello. For swap, food and other activities. next level of the Scripps National Spell- assignment letters will be in mailboxes more information, please contact Cathy We are also collecting bikes of any size ing Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle around March 16. We will have tours Meyer at [email protected]. to donate to Sunnyside families who Regional Bee. We are proud of all our for new families on Tuesday, March 19, Additional grants have allowed our cannot afford to purchase them. If you spellers, and our whole school is cheer- and again on April 2 and 9. The PTO school to maintain a rich and dynamic have a bicycle you would like to donate ing for Rahul as he continues to repre- will also be hosting a morning coffee on arts program. Flyway Productions is for this purpose, please contact Cathy sent our school. those dates, so stop by at 8:40 for coffee coming back this year to lead a semes- Meyer at the above e-mail address. Good luck, Rahul! and a chance to meet our great school ter-long series of dance classes for first We look forward to a great school Chess classes: This school year, David community. and third graders. Neighbors might year and to seeing our neighbors and Flores, father of one of our kindergar- Glen Park Festival: We are also look- remember Flyway Productions from friends in Glen Park. s ten students, has been volunteering at ing forward to the Glen Park Festival. last year. They had a grant from the recess to teach our kids to play chess. Our school will have a booth, with a National Endowment for the Arts to Leah Tarlen is president of the Sunnyside It has been so successful that we’ve muffin and cookie bake sale and chil- produce a free, site-specific dance piece. Elementary School PTA expanded the program. dren’s activities. We will also be selling The Parent Teacher Organization has our fabulous Glen Park Hoodie sweat- purchased five more chess sets so up shirts, so you can wear your neighbor- to 20 students can play at one time. hood pride on your chest and support David is teaching the fundamentals, your local school at the same time. and he even organized a team that has Make sure to stop by our booth, or been participating in tournaments with order one before they sell out at glen- other public and private-school stu- [email protected]. We love being a dents in San Francisco. part of this neighborhood! s The PTO would like to expand this program further, so if you are interested Shelley Wharton Smith is co-president of in volunteering with David, contact us the Glen Park Elementary School’s Parent through [email protected]. Teacher Organization. Shape UP Walk: The second Glen Park Elementary Shape UP Walk will Sunnyside Elementary School Dr. Carrie Lee, O.D. Optometrist take place on Friday, March 22. Like School is back in session, and Sun- last year’s walk, this is a school-wide nyside is thriving. In just two years, 2786 Diamond Street fitness event with a fund-raising com- we’ve grown to a student body of 400, San Francisco, CA 94131 ponent. The challenge is to have our up from 330. To accommodate the ris- entire school “walk” the coast of Cali- by ing demand, our build- fornia, a distance of 1,016 miles. Funds ing and grounds are (415) 334-2020 Leah www.eyedentityvision.com collected from the event are used to Tarlen undergoing major reno- support the Playworks program at our vation. The project will school. add permanent classrooms and shared ● Comprehensive adult and pediatric eye exams The walk will be in the afternoon on spaces to our main building, enhance ● Contact lens fittings ● Screenings for glaucoma, Friday March 22nd. An obstacle course disabled accessibility and fire-life safety, cataracts, and macular degeneration ● Emergency will be set up in the main yard for K-2 and bring other improvements to Sun- appointments ● LASIK surgery evaluation and co- students, and children in grades 3-5 nyside. This project is currently in its management ● Customized eyeglasses and sunglasses will be walking laps around the school. planning phase. Construction will start ● Eyeglass repairs and adjustments This year, we are partnering with Kin- in summer 2013. Funds come from tera, a company that provides online voter-approved Proposition A, the third Vision Service Plan accepted fund-raising hosting for nonprofit and final installment of $1.3 billion in 18 Glen Park News | Spring 2013 Ede Lauterbach, Pioneer Flight Attendant, Dies at 91

ongtime Glen Park resident “My mother grew flowers and pea- per to each other ‘Solidarity Forever’ Edith Lauterbach, a co-founder nuts,” Ede recalled during an interview every time someone would make an L of the first union that fought for in August. (See the Winter 2012 Glen anti-labor remark.” fair labor practices and higher salaries Park News.) “The best thing about “Ede will be remembered as a friend in the airline industry, died on Feb. 4. growing up on a farm was you never had of all working people, both men and by Ede, as she was to pay for your fruits and vegetables.” women,” said Nielsen, a past president Murray known, was one of five Her love of baseball was a life-long Local AFA-CWA, Council 11. “Ede Schneider United Airlines flight passion.“We grew up playing baseball in enriched our lives, giving us all access attendants who, in the pastures,” she said. “The boys took to the good life.” 1945, organized the union now known turns at bat and we’d catch the fly balls.” Ede found time to be a good neigh- as the Association of Flight Attendants- Ede went to work for United three bor, helping start the first Glen Park CWA, which announced her death. She years after she graduated from the neighborhood watch. was 91. University of California, Berkeley, at a “When my husband Jim was ill for The Washington-based union said time when stewardesses were required seven years with Lou Gehrig’s disease, in a statement: “The evolution of the to be unmarried and to adhere to strict Ede would go to the farmer’s market and flight attendant profession and the weight, height and appearance require- bring fruit and other thoughtful gifts legacy of Edith Lauterbach go hand in ments. to the nurses taking care of him,” her hand. Her fearlessness and devotion to Pent-up demand for higher salaries, neighbor Marcy Ballard said. “With Ede advancing rights at work paved the way with the lifting of World War II wage gone, Glen Park will never be the same.” we pause to remember our founding for thousands of flight attendants.” ceilings, percolated through the boom- Ede’s neighbors reciprocated her gen- mothers and reflect on their contribu- John H. Hill, assistant director for ing American economy. Ede and four erosity, ringing her doorbell, inquiring tion to our profession.” aviation at the Louis A. Turpen Aviation colleagues pushed for a union to fight about her welfare and running errands At the SFO museum, Hill said that in Museum at San Francisco International on behalf of their profession. as she grew frailer. 2004 she spoke on “Creating and Sus- Airport, called her “a central figure in “These five women were all very spe- “Ede was so happy in Glen Park, taining the Flight Attendants Union” at the development of the flight attendant cial,” said retired United flight atten- and good neighborhoods are so hard a symposium at the airport. profession and its labor history.” dant Georgia Nielsen, who met Ede in to find,” said Lisa Lauterbach, Ede’s “Ede continued to make a difference Lauterbach, who was also a charter 1976. “Pilots were receiving increases Southern California niece. “Ede was in the well-being of her colleagues and member of the CWA’s Retiree Asso- in their salaries, and Ede felt it only just surrounded by fantastic women the the safety of her passengers,” said Hill. ciation of Flight Attendants, moved to that flight attendants did, too.” likes of Sue Fitzgerald, Patty Phillop- “We feel privileged to help sustain the Glen Park in 1975. An inveterate gar- Ede remained an activist for workers sian and Marcy Ballard, all of whom legacy of Ede’s extraordinary career for dener, she lived at the intersection of her entire life. were wonderful and made Ede’s life so the public benefit, and we will always Arbor and Diamond streets. Marcy Ballard was Ede’s neighbor for much more comfortable.” be grateful for her generosity and the A native of Oxnard in Southern Cali- 37 years. A retired high school Eng- In recognition of Ede’s contribu- warmth of her personality.” fornia, she grew up on a five-acre farm. lish teacher at Jefferson High School tion to air travel, the union’s board of Said Nielsen: “Ede had a wonderful Her father was a high school chemistry in Daly City and a former president of directors resolved that every Oct. 1, her approach to both women and men. She teacher who raised chickens and pigs, the American Federation of Teachers, birthday, be declared “Union Founders had a soft touch with both colleagues and her mother loved gardening. Local 1481, she recalled, “We’d whis- Day,” and that “each year on that date and passengers.” s

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a Glen Park Association a a Silver Tree Summer Camp a low-income and disabled clients who live in WEEKLY & MONTHLY SERIES Quarterly meetings are held in January, Saturday, March 16: Registration begins the 94131 ZIP code. St. Aidan’s, 101 Gold . Two book groups meet monthly, at April, July and October. Everyone is for the 11-week summer day camp at Silver Mine Drive at Diamond Heights Boulevard, 7 pm. Call the store for title(s). welcome, members and non-members alike. Tree in Glen Canyon Park. The summer 285-9540. • Bird & Beckett Book Club: 1st Thursdays. Annual dues of just $10 support the Associa- session begins Monday, June 3 and ends a School of the Arts a tion’s important work on behalf of the Friday, Aug. 16. For information about • Political Book Discussion Group: 2nd neighborhood. enrollment and cost, visit sfrecpark.org, click If you hear music wafting through the air Thursdays. on the third Wednesday of the month, the GG Next Meeting: Thursday, April 11, 7 “classes,” then “registration info.”  folks at the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts Live Jazz in the Bookshop: Every pm, at St. John School, 925 Chenery St. For a SFPD Community Forums a at the top of Glen Canyon hope you’ll bear Friday, 5:30–8 pm. A neighborhood party to the agenda, check in April at glenparkasso- with them—you may be hearing student help unwind from the work week. ciation.org. Third Tuesday of every month, 7–8 pm, at Ingleside Police Station, John V. Young performances during the acclaimed high • 1st Friday of the month: Don Prell’s a Glen Park Festival a Way off San Jose Avenue. For details call school’s monthly Diversity Days. SeaBop Ensemble. Sunday, April 28, 10 am–4:30 pm: the station at 404-4000, or visit the website Throughout the school year, students • 2nd Fridays: The Jimmy Ryan Quintet. Diamond & Wilder Streets in downtown InglesidePoliceStation.com. present an eclectic calendar of music, dance • 3rd Fridays: The Chuck Peterson/ Glen Park. Music, dancing, great food, arts All residents are encouraged to participate and theater performances as well as visual Scott Foster/Don Prell/Ron Marabuto & crafts, much more. Free, but buy raffle in these informative monthly Community arts exhibits, all open to the public. There’s Quartet. tickets to benefit neighborhood kids’ causes. Relations Forums hosted by Capt. Tim a modest charge for most events, and free parking in the lot off O’Shaughnessy • 4th Fridays: The Chuck Peterson See story on Page 2. Falvey, Ingleside Station’s commanding Quintet. officer. Keep up to date on neighborhood Boulevard. To find events you’d like to see,  a Friends of Glen Canyon Park a police issues, get acquainted with the visit sfsota.org. Which Way West?: Every Sunday, 4:30–6:30 pm. This concert series features The Friends are volunteers who help dedicated people who keep our neigh- a Bird & Beckett Events a Americana roots bands, jazz groups, world maintain and improve our neighborhood borhood safe. Bird & Beckett Books & Records, music performers, classical music and more. park and enhance our knowledge and G G Next dates: March 19, April 16, May 21. 653 Chenery St., presents literary and All ages welcome. enjoyment of the city’s natural wonderland. musical events under the auspices of the a a • March 17: Interstellar Space: Anthony Their regular activities in the canyon Glen Park Branch Library nonprofit Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Brown presents a concert & discussion continue while reconstruction work is under Denise Sanderson, manager of the Glen Project. Admission is free, but requested of John Coltrane’s universal music & way between the Recreation Center and Elk Park Branch at 2825 Diamond St., oversees donations make the series possible, and your spirituality. Street. To join Friends of Glen Canyon Park, a lively agenda of events at our local library. purchases are vital to keep the book store contact Jean Conner at 584-8576. For infor- See her column on Page 16 for more infor- open. Tax-deductible contributions to the • March 24: Pooja Chaudhuri & Ferhan mation about Friends’ activities, visit http:// mation. A full schedule is always available at Cultural Legacy Project help keep cultural Qureshi – Indian Classical. bit.ly/glencanyonpark. the library, and all programs are free. programming alive in Glen Park. • March 31: Ferhan Qureshi & Mallar Meet behind the Rec Center for these Following are a few of the events planned Check online for the latest information at Bhattacharya – Indian Classical. activities in the Canyon: this spring: www.birdbeckett.com, pick up a monthly • April 7: Noel Jewkes & Larry Vukovich G G Third Saturday of each month, 9 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS events schedule at the bookshop, or call –Jazz from Film Noir. am–noon: Meetings and Plant Restoration proprietor Eric Whittington at 586-3733. G • April 14: Jon Frank Quartet – Jazz. Work Parties. Tools, gloves and instruction G Every Tuesday, 10:30 am: Baby Rhymes Shop hours are 11 am–7 pm Saturday– are provided. Next dates: March 16, April & Playtime. Rhymes, stories and fingerplays Thursday, 10 am–9 pm Friday (hours often • April 21: Éclair de Lune – Gypsy Jazz. for ages birth–3 years. 20, May 18. extended evenings of events). • April 28: Studio 5 with Mark Reynolds– G GG Every Wednesday, 9 am–noon: Weekly G Mondays, April 8 & May 13, 10:30 SPECIAL EVENTS Jazz. am, Preschool Videos, for ages 3–5. Work Parties. • Sunday, March 17, 2 pm: Poets Xochi • May 5: Trio BZF (Ron Belcher/Jim G Volunteers are also welcome to work G First Fridays: School-age programs for Candelaria, Robin Ekiss & Roxane Beth Zimmerman/Ken French) – Jazz. ages 6 and older, 4 pm. in the canyon with the Recreation and Johnson. • May 12: Macy Blackman & the Mighty G Park Department’s Natural Areas Program G Friday, April 5, 4 pm: Learn the Art of • Sunday, March 24, 2 pm: Patrice Fines – New Orleans Rhythm & Blues. staff. For information, contact Joe Grey at Seeding. For children ages 6–17. Vecchione: a poetry reading & workshop • June 2: Pugsley Buzzard – Solo Stride 831-6328 or e-mail [email protected]. G G Thursday, March 28, 4 pm: Shadow • Monday, March 25, 7 pm: Poets Patrick & Boogie Woogie Piano from Down a Garden Tour a Puppet Theatre. James Dunagan, Derek Fenner & Under. TEEN PROGRAMS Christina Fisher. Sunday, April 28: This year’s San Francisco • June 9: Terry Rodriguez Trio – Jazz. Native Plant Garden Tour will include many GG Third Thursdays, 3:30 pm: Teen Book • Saturday, April 6, 7 pm: Release reading • June 23: Chaude Symphonie – Le Jazz gorgeous gardens in Glen Park, Noe Valley, Swap. & celebration for the 4th annual Bird & Hot. Beckett Review: AMERARCANA 2013 Sunnyside and Mt. Davidson. See story on GG Thursday, April 25, 3:30 pm: Henna • June 30: Matt Renzi Trio - Jazz Page 8. Tattoos. • Sunday, April 7, 2 pm: Jeff DeMark – Poetry with Open Mic, hosted by original stories interspersed with songs. a Glen Park Farmers’ Market a ADULT PROGRAMS Jerry Ferraz: Third Thursdays, 7 pm. G • Sunday, April 14, 2 pm: Writer Marc Sunday, March 31, 10 am–2 pm: Our G Second Tuesdays, 3–4 pm: Drop in • March 21: HD Moe & Cesar Love. E-Reader training. Dulman: Soul On the Run – a novel of neighborhood farmers’ market opens for the Dante. • April 18: Virginia Barrett & Bobby season at the BART parking lot, Bosworth GG Wednesday, March 27, 6:30: Grand Jury. Coleman. • Sunday, April 21, 2 pm: Peter Orner – and Arlington streets, continuing every G G Saturday, April 20, 1 pm: Craft class; author of Love & Shame & Love extem- • May 16: Sterling Bunnell & Jerry Ferraz. Sunday through Nov. 24, 2013. make an orchid pin. Call to sign up. porizes. • June 20: Rosemary Manno & Ronald G a Glen Park School a G Fourth Saturdays, 3 pm: Saturday at • Sunday, May 12, 2 pm: Poets Caya Sauer. the Movies. Tuesdays, March 19, April 2 & 9: Schaan & Leslie Simon: a Mothers’ Day Literary Talks: Last Sundays at 2:30 Kindergarten tours for new families, starting reading. pm (August to May). Walker Brents III a St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church a with coffee at 8:40 a.m. 151 Lippard Ave., • Wednesday, May 15, 7 pm: Poets addresses literary, mythological and philo- 469-4713. Every Friday, 1–2 pm: Food Pantry, for George Albon & Benjamin Hollander. sophical topics. s