Monthly Archives: November 2007
YourStreet Locates Information at Street Level
| November 20, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Uncategorized |
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Thanks to Brock at SFist.com for bringing this relatively new neighborhood-oriented web site to my attention. I believe www.YourStreet.com has excellent potential to help neighbors interact virtually and in real life. YourStreet is based in San Francisco. From YourStreet’s About Us>How It Works page: How It Works YourStreet transforms the way you experience local news… Keep reading
TheFrontSteps.com asks "North Beach or South Beach?"
| November 19, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Uncategorized |
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Alex, proprietor of The Front Steps (a San Francisco real estate blog), sent me a note about the latest neighborhood vs. neighborhood blog post on his site. The comparison is North Beach vs. South Beach (though I’ll note that zip code 94105 is actually the Rincon Hill neighborhood while South Beach is 94107). For me,… Keep reading
Oil Spill Clean Up – Volunteer Training Information
| November 16, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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SFConnect.org logo On Saturday morning, there is another volunteer haz mat oil spill training opportunity from 8am – Noon at the County Fair Building, Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Learn more by visiting the SFConnect.org web site. You can also keep an eye on The Volunteer Center’s web site. I received a couple… Keep reading
Louise Bourgeois' "Crouching Spider" on The Embarcadero
| November 15, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Art |
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Photo taken by Jamie Whitaker The sculptures that I affectionately referred to as Whoopee and Weepy have moved on to greener pastures. Replacing Whoopee and Weepy is Louise Bourgeois’ “Crouching Spider” just south of the Amtrak building and north of Pier 14. Check it out … it is on loan for about 8 months to… Keep reading
Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting – December 10th
| November 15, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Calendar |
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Please sign up for the Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association e-mail list today by sending your contact information to info@rinconhillneighbors.org so that you can receive information about the December 10th, 5:00 p.m. meeting at the One Rincon Hill Sales Center at 511 Harrison Street (at First Street). Keep reading
Embarcadero Center Winter Carnival & Building Lighting Ceremony
| November 15, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Calendar |
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Learn more here: http://www.embarcaderocenter.com/ec/Holidays/index.html Keep reading
Holiday Ice Skating in San Francisco
| November 15, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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Photo taken by Jamie Whitaker While we have become used to seeing an ice skating rink set up at Embarcadero Center every year around November, I believe this may be the first time that an ice skating rink is also available for your perusal at AT&T park. AT&T Park Holiday Ice Skating November 17 –… Keep reading
SFPD Southern Station District Newsletter 11-14-2007
| November 14, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Neighborhood Crime Watch |
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If you’d like to receive these messages directly in your e-mail, visit this web page: http://groups.google.com/group/southern-police-and-community Southern Station District Newsletter Captain Daniel McDonagh November 14, 2007 Captain’s Comments: Hello everyone, Halloween has come and gone. The city was able to scale the “non-event” back to nothing. The Southern District was calm and heavily policed that… Keep reading
PG&E Working on Street Lamp on Main Street This Morning
| November 14, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Public Services |
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I’m optimistic that when I walk home from work tonight, the darkness that used to cover a segment of the sidewalk between Folsom and Harrison because of a non-working street lamp will finally be illuminated again. While walking to work this morning, I observed a PG&E truck parked by the light pole and a PG&E… Keep reading
San Francisco Bay Oil Spill – Volunteer Opportunities
| November 11, 2007 | Posted by jamie under Activism, Non-Profits |
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www.SFConnect.org Logo If you’re interested in learning how you can help with efforts to clean up the approximately 58,000 gallons of oil spilled into San Francisco Bay last Wednesday morning when the Cosco Bujan cargo ship struck the Bay Bridge, please visit www.SFConnect.org. I’d highly recommend you sign up for their email list by visiting… Keep reading
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