Thursday, October 2, 6-8pm
City Hall, North Light Court

This promises to be a unique and exciting community event to help rebuild West Sunset Playground for our families and residents. Come join us for an evening of gourmet food and wine and good company at City Hall. There will be a silent auction with items such as spa and restaurant certificates, lunches with local politicians, and many more great items donated by local businesses and friends of San Francisco’s parks.  If you are interested in donating a silent auction item or know of any local businesses interested in helping West Sunset Playground, please let us know!

To register for the event and make your donation, visit our website at http://www.fowsp.org/SunsetSoiree.php

West Sunset Playground, located in the Sunset District on 39th Avenue and Ortega, is a heavily used playground surrounded by a high concentration of schools, a public library and residential homes. This playground is in dire need of repair as it was deemed unsafe by the Neighborhood Parks Council in their recent April 2008 assessment survey. Let’s work together to rebuild this playground for our children and our community!

For more information contact us at 415-839-8875 or events@fowsp.org.

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Saturday, September 27, 11am-4pm
Sunset Rec Center, 28th Ave and Lawton St
FREE

The Sunset Community festival will include exhibits and entertainment that celebrate the neighborhood’s successes, will feature exhibits highlighting all that is “green” which will help community members learn how to better manage natural resources and control waste, and ensure that the greater Sunset community will continue to be a safe, family-friendly environment that is culturally, socially and economically inclusive. Of course, we will continue the tradition of providing a truly fantastic, delightful day in the Sunset with live performances, fun activities, great food, and much, much more.

In keeping with the “green” theme of the Festival, this year’s event will feature garden displays from Eco SF, a Bike Roadeo for kids to learn the rules of the road, a Bike Doctor to tune-up your ride, SF PUC’s “GoSolarSF” show with many solar companies on hand, an electricity generating bike from West Sunset RecConnect’s Sunset Green youth, and many more fun and exciting ways to explore going green.  And don’t forget to bring your electronic waste for free e-recycling!

FREE E-Recycling at the Sunset Festival!

Bring your unwanted and broken electronic items to the Sunset Festival on Saturday, September 27, 11am-4pm, at the Sunset Rec Center and we will proeperly and safely recycle them.

We CAN take:
Screens (i.e. televisions, monitors & LCD displays), home and office electronics, small kitchen appliances, computers, wire, metals, batteries, vacuum cleaners, etc.
 
We CANNOT take:
Refrigerators, stoves, florescent light bulbs or other hazardous materials for disposal such as paints and chemicals (or anything with liquid).

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From the Sunset District Safety Network comes some pretty cool news:

Free Trees and HUGE Tree Planting Event Coming to the Sunset

As you may know, Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF) are always working hard to secure funding that will enable us to further subsidize the planting and maintenance of street trees for  residents in the Sunset.  FUF is delighted to say that Timberland has awarded us a major grant that will make this possible.  Trees will be FREE for residents.

On Saturday, October 18, FUF is planning to manage a 100+ tree planting, from 19th Avenue to the Great Highway, while coordinating simultaneous park and beach clean-up efforts.  We need to engage 400 to 500 volunteers throughout the Sunset to meet these goals.  To ensure success, we need all Sunset residents to take part in this neighborhood event.  Please contact Suzanne@fuf.net or 561-6890 x101 for more information.  

There is a great way for Sunset residents, groups, and organizations to beautify our neighborhood for FREE.  All we need to do is provide our time and energy.  Please let me know if you are interested in helping out at darrow@snbc.org.

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I received an emergency plea today from the San Francisco Zoo. 

Please, if you care about conservation programs, please reach out to your San Francisco District supervisor.

Please read the details of what will happen if we let Chris Daly stick his nose where it doesn’t belong!!!  And take a look at the plea from the SF Zoo below.

We need your help and assistance as we near the upcoming Board of Supervisors hearing on Chris Daly’s “rescue zoo” legislation. This meeting will decide the fate of the San Francisco Zoo.

As you are probably aware, it has been a trying time at the San Francisco Zoo since the events of last Christmas, but changing the Zoo into a rescue facility is not the solution. We already care for more than 100 rescued animals (e.g., the Animal Research Center education animals, the grizzly bears, and Ulu, one of our polar bears), but the legislation would require that all future animals come from rescue situations, with a few limited exceptions. Under this scheme, our Members would no longer connect with rare and endangered animals or learn about the conditions of their native lands, but more importantly, the legislation would eradicate much of the Society’s contribution to conservation, endangered species education, and other vital programs here at the Zoo.

Supervisor Daly’s “rescue zoo” legislation will be heard before the full Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, September 9. The Supervisors as well as the Mayor need to hear from you before September 9 if we want to stop this legislation. To make communication easier for you, please visit www.sfzoo.org/rescuelegislation for more details on the legislation, the Zoo’s position on the matter, and how you can help save the San Francisco Zoo – from writing letters to meeting in-person with your District Supervisor.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Mayor Gavin Newsom District 1 Jake McGoldrick  District 2 Michela Alioto-Pier District 3 Aaron Peskin, President of the Board District 4 Carmen Chu  District 5 Ross Mirkarimi

District 6 Chris Daly  District 7 Sean Elsbernd  District 8 Bevan Dufty  District 9 Tom Ammiano  District 10 Sophie Maxwell  District 11 Gerardo Sandoval

On behalf of the entire San Francsico Zoo community, I thank you in advance for your consideration and assistance.

Best regards,

Tanya Peterson
Acting Executive Director and President

 

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I’m always looking for ways to get future San Francisco home buyers information on how to buy a home. 

And this here is a FANTASTIC resource for first time home buyers in whether you want to live in the Sunset District, the Richmond District, or anywhere in SF! 

The San Francisco Affordable Homeownership Steering Committee invites you…

What: 4th Annual San Francisco Homeownership Fair
Who:  New Homebuyers & Existing Homeowners
When: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: St. Mary’s Cathedral at 111 Gough Street, San Francisco
Why:  To learn the key steps for becoming a homeowner in San Francisco and important information for current homeowners. 

• Meet and talk with representatives from over 40 different organizations all dedicated to increasing access to affordable homeownership opportunities in San Francisco.  Exhibitors include the Mayor’s Office of Housing, SF Redevelopment Agency, Lending Institutions, Real Estate Professionals, Housing Counseling Agencies, and many others.
• Workshops include:First-time Homeownership Opportunities, How to Access Special Government Programs for First-Time Homebuyers, and Current Homeownership Market
• Most classes will be taught by local housing counseling agencies in three languages (Spanish, English and Cantonese). 
• Door prizes, giveaways, and entertainment for the whole family!

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I know I’ve neglected The Avenues Blog for a little while now. 

To be honest, I’ve had some personal stuff take my mind off of everything but the bare basics of life.  Which are family (including my remaining dog), food, work (including my San Francisco Real Estate blog) and sleep, pretty much in that order. 

But, now I’m back, and I want to make it up to you. 

And to do that, I’m giving away FREE STUFF!

I’ve got FREE tickets to two great events! 

You just have to be the first to CONTACT ME and tell me which event you’re hoping to attend! 

And just for your peace of mind, I just want to note that I will never do ANYTHING with your email address.  I will not sell, rent or raffle it and in fact, you’ll never hear from me after you get the tickets!  

  
San Francisco Zoo Night Tour Tickets!

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SNBC’s Annual National Night Out Community BBQ is back!

Join your friends, neighbors and members of the Sunset community at this FREE community celebration. Free food and music will be provided!

When: Tuesday, August 5, 2008
5:00 – 7:00 PM

Where: Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center
3925 Noriega Street @ 46th Avenue

For more information, contact Darrow by email or by calling (415) 694-1287.

Hope to see you there!

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I just got this scoop on this beach clean-up from the folks at Thrillist.

Clean up Ocean Beach and get rewarded with food, libations and music for all of your hard work!

Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project

Jul 26, 3-5pm at Ocean Beach/5:30-7:30pm at the Beach Chalet

1000 Great Hwy, at Ocean Beach

The Sunset
415.386.8439

This Saturday, hit OB for a Surfrider/Barefoot sponsored, 2hr beach clean that’ll be immediately followed by a free-wine Beach Chalet bash featuring everything from cab sauv to bubbly white zin, “beach treats” like grilled salmon BLTs and hangar steak skewers, and live music from Tristan Prettyman — who would have been a very pretty man indeed, if she wasn’t a chick.

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A client (and neighbor) of mine and all around good guy just sent me this invitation, and I am trying to help spread the word! 

And yes, I know that the event is in Pacifica and not in The Avenues – but the the event sponsor is local, and hell, it’s in support of our neighbors that call the area Pacific Ocean “HOME!”

The the event will be fun and even if your closest brush with the ocean was the time you accidentally got your shoes wet running from the waves, I’m sure you’ll agree, the cause is a good one.

Here’s the scoop!

On July 26 & 27 Nor-Cal Surf Shop will host a Marine Mammal Surf Festival/Surf Contest to raise awareness of the mass slaughtering of dolphins and whales around the globe.
 
All money raised will be given back to Dave Rastovich’s non-profit organization Surfers for Cetaceans (S4C).

The winning team brings home the trophy to display for one year…

So, we need your help! – Please join the SurfAddict team and help us bring the trophy home. 

 

You can either compete or help sponsor our riders - any contributions greatly appreciated.   

Nor Cal Surf Shop

5460 Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044

(650) 738-9283

 

 

www.norcalsurfshop.stores.yahoo.net/marine.html

       or
Send an Email

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Just a little note that this IS NOT an endorsement – but just an information only posting.

I have opened a campaign office at 2239 Taraval between 32nd & 33rd Avenue. We will be having an open house on Saturday, July 19th from 10:00 to 4:00. Come by and bring your friends.

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