Monthly Archives: August 2009
NERT Activities – Loma Prieta 20th Anniversary Drill Planning
| August 17, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Volunteer |
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The following meeting listings for NERTs are from our friend Gary, co-captain of the South Beach NERT volunteer group. NERT stands for Neighborhood Emergency Response Team, and you can become a NERT by completing the free training provided at various locations (see the web site for current schedule) by the San Francisco Fire Department that… Keep reading
BART Strike – Be Extra Careful Walking and Bicycling
| August 14, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Transportation & Ped Safety |
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UPDATE: As you already likely know, BART averted a strike today … still be extra safe in our neighborhood and think about the idea of asking for traffic calming in Rincon Hill! ******** It sounds fairly certain that BART will cease operating on Sunday evening while BART organized labor members go on strike. During this time,… Keep reading
Beach Voleyball at Piers 30/32
| August 12, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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Starting Thursday, professional beach volleyball players begin 4 days of strutting their stuff just south of the Rincon Hill neighborhood on Piers 30/32. The AVP San Francisco Open returns for its 3rd year on Piers 30/32. You can go sit in the stands for FREE on Thursday to watch the action from 8:00am until 6:00pm.… Keep reading
Help to Design a Kids "Tot Lot"
| August 11, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Activism |
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While initiated primarily by Mission Bay parents, I would think that Rincon Hill and South Beach parents whose children would likely be users of a childrens’ tot lot in Mission Creek Park would be welcomed to contribute to the Mission Bay Families group and their tot lot design project. The Mission Bay Families web site provides the basic information about the group and their first project… Keep reading
South Beach/Rincon/Mission Bay Neighborhood Association Meeting
| August 9, 2009 | Posted by jamie under SBRMBNA |
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The multi-neighborhood group known as the South Beach/Rincon/Mission Bay Neighborhood Association meets on Monday with guest speaker John King from the San Francisco Chronicle and a representative from the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. The meeting is on Monday, August 10, 2009 at 6pm at the South Beach Harbor Services Building (between Pier 40 and AT&T… Keep reading
Lunchtime Music Series at Rincon Center
| August 7, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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While ordering a cheese steak at Theo’s in the middle of Rincon Center, I found a little note about a new blog for Rincon Center. Very cool!! I suggest you go check it out for yourself. A Lunchtime Music Series calendar caught my eye … The Summer Lunchtime series will be on the following dates… Keep reading
Pier 38 Lease Part of a Bankruptcy Liquidation
| August 7, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Buildings |
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Interesting article in today’s San Francisco Chronicle that provides an update on the future of Pier 38. Note that it is Piers 34 and 36 that are set for demolition and redevelopment as an open space/park (and we’ll hear about this from Dan Hodapp at the September 1st Rincon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting), and Pier… Keep reading
Urban Opera for a Modern Audience
| August 6, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Art |
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One of our neighbors at Portside asked me to share information about a new opera company and its inaugural performances in which she is involved. Always happy to support the arts and especially our neighbors who are involved in the production, I’m sharing the following …. Visit www.UrbanOpera.org for all the details. What: A city… Keep reading
Transbay JPA CAC Meeting Agenda
| August 5, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Transbay Transit Center |
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The Transbay JPA Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at the Transbay JPA office, 201 Mission Street, Suite 2100 from 5:30pm until about 7:30pm. The agenda is reproduced below. 1. Call to Order (5 minutes) 2. Approval of Minutes of June 9, 2009 Meeting (5 minutes) 3. Staff Report (10 minutes)… Keep reading
Upcoming Events Along Waterfront
| August 5, 2009 | Posted by jamie under Events |
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Thanks to Sara Hunt with AT&T Park for sending out notice of these upcoming events along the waterfront … Friday, August 14-Sunday, August 16 AVP Beach Volleyball Tournament at Pier 30/32 Friday 9a-10p (Est. attendance 750) Saturday 10a-10p (Est. attendance 2,500) Sunday 9a-6p (Est. attendance 3,000) Saturday, September 19 Opera Simulcast at AT&T Park 8-11pm… Keep reading
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