Monthly Archives: June 2009
Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association Meeting on Tuesday, July 7th
| June 25, 2009 | Posted by jamie under RHNA |
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Please RSVP today to join us at the next Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting and to welcome Robert Beck, Senior Program Manager with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (Transbay JPA) as our guest speaker. Please share this information with your neighbors on your building e-mail lists. Bob will show us a video rendering of the… Keep reading
Help to Fund Press Coverage of City Budget Happenings
| June 24, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Non-Profits |
If you’ve been reading the RinconHillSF.org blog for awhile, you are familiar with the concept of citizen-funded journalism introduced by the non-profit Spot.Us group. The Spot.Us founder David Cohn forwarded me their latest pitch for donations – City Budget Watchdog. San Francisco needs good watchdog journalism now more than ever. Mayor Gavin Newsom has asked… Keep reading
2nd Street Bicycle Plan – Design Approval Hearing on Friday at 9am
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism, Transportation & Ped Safety |
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The Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association supports the Bicycle Plan and the creation of a safer environment for bicyclists in San Francisco. However, the currently proposed design for 2nd Street as part of the San Francisco Bike Plan did not seek input from the affected neighborhoods (Rincon Hill, South Park, and South Beach) and appears to… Keep reading
2nd Street Bicycle Plan – EIR Hearing on Thursday
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism, Transportation & Ped Safety |
The Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association supports the Bicycle Plan and the creation of a safer environment for bicyclists in San Francisco. However, the currently proposed design for 2nd Street as part of the San Francisco Bike Plan did not seek input from the affected neighborhoods (Rincon Hill, South Park, and South Beach) and appears to… Keep reading
Embarcadero Postal Center Letter Carriers Moving Out
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Buildings |
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You never know when you’ll learn some new scuttlebutt about things happening in the Rincon Hill neighborhood. As an example, I attended th SOMA Leadership Council meeting hosted by Jim Meko last Wednesday evening primarily to learn about the owners of the old Raw Hide club plans to open up a new club along with… Keep reading
E-Embarcadero Line Closer to a Reality?
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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I’m catching up on postings, if you had not already guessed. One news item from the June 15, 2009 issue of the San Francisco Examiner that made me very excited was this article indicating MUNI is set to get another 16 newly rehabilitated historic streetcars to add to its fleet. The additional cars open up… Keep reading
Many Web Developer Job Openings at Zynga
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Non-Profits |
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With many folks losing their jobs, I thought I’d pass along what I read in the San Francisco Business Times today. A relatively new business called Zynga has about 90 job openings at their two Potrero Hill offices. They provide real-time games on the social networking web sites – games like Mafia Wars, for instance.… Keep reading
Free Art & Design Workshops from Academy of Art University
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Rincon Hill Businesses |
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There is a June 30th, 5:30pm deadline for you to apply for a spot in a free art and design workshop. Visit www.AcademyArt.edu/workshops to download the Workshop Brochure and Apply or phone 1-800-544-2787 Workshops are available in advertising, animation (2D or 3D), fashion design or illustration, fashion merchandising, jewelry, painting, interior architecture & design, intro… Keep reading
San Francisco LGBT Pride Weekend
| June 22, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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The month of June has been full of LGBT community pride activities as we approach the crescendo of events on the weekend of June 27th and 28th. The official web site for San Francisco Pride is www.SFPride.org. On both June 27th and 28th, there will be music an fun in Civic Center to celebrate pride.… Keep reading
Kickoff of Free Performances at Stern Grove
| June 19, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Art, Events |
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We’re very lucky to have a lot of opportunities to enjoy and to participate in the creation of art in San Francisco. One of the options for music lovers is the summer festival at Stern Grove, celebrating its 72nd year in 2009 when it launches this Sunday, June 21st. The festival offers free performances on… Keep reading
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