This Thursday, join in a discussion about the San Francisco city budget with Supervisor Eric Mar and community based organizations. The meeting will focus on balancing the city’s budget and preserving critical services for families and children in the Richmond District.
The meeting will be held at the Richmond District Branch library, 351 9th Avenue from 6pm – 7:30pm.
This Thursday is the city-wide Bike to Work Day event sponsored by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Join our Supe this Thursday at 7:30am at the Blue Danube Cafe, 306 Clement, for the ride downtown.
Happy pedaling!
Sarah B.
Supervisor Eric Mar bikes with members of the SF Bicycle Coalition. Photo by kate at yr own risk
As I was compiling posts for this week, I realized we have a plethora of events happening on Saturday for local families. Check out the events below and pick one or more to attend – they’re all free. It’s the start of event season in the Richmond!
Sarah B.
Mayfair at Argonne Elementary School
10am – 3pm | 680 18th Avenue
Mayfair is one of Argonne’s top-earning fundraisers, and its biggest & most fun-filled event! This is a Fair, complete with carnival games for the kids (and adults), a jumpy house, silent auction, climbing wall, a raffle, food booths, and so much more! The fair is open to the entire community and admission is free. Game tickets are just $.50. All proceeds go directly back to Argonne School.
Richmond District Family Funfest
12pm – 3pm | Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park
Sponsored by the Richmond Village Beacon, a program of the Richmond District Neighborhood Center. Enjoy games, activities and more for both kids and adults; free admission. For more information contact Mila at 750-8554 or ediaz@rvbeacon.org. The Richmond Village Beacon serves youth who attend Presidio and Roosevelt Middle Schools, and George Washington High School. They also feature a dynamic menu of classes and workshops for adults.
6th Annual Richmond Health Festival
10am – 2pm | Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue
This festival will feature live performances from Chinese Lion Dancers, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and speeches by Senator Yee and Supervisor Eric Mar. There will be over 40 community health organizations, children’s activities and free clinical services including tests bone density testing, dental check ups, Hepatitis B screening, spinal screening, medication review and much more. This event is completely free of charge to the public. Come enjoy a day of fun and valuable knowledge on your health and well-being. For more information, contact Susan Chan at 557-7857 or susan.chan@sen.ca.gov
On Thursday, Argonne Elementary School held their first annual “Poem in Your Pocket Day” in recognition of National Poetry Month. Donna Campbell, a teacher and librarian at Argonne, says the event has become a tradition in many schools across the country.
“The idea is simple – students select a poem that they love (original or otherwise) and carry it with them, ready to share with anyone who asks,” Campbell said.
Richmond District Police Captain Richard Corriea and City Librarian Luis Herrera also came by to share their favorite poem with students and teachers. Herrera read different poems in each classroom and included a couple of Shel Silverstein classics, “The Crocodile’s Toothache,” and “I Often Repeat Repeat Myself.”
Donna wasn’t sure what Captain Correia’s poem was but she says “it was about spaghetti and quite humorous.” Officer Feliciano from the Richmond PD also came along and read “The Joke” by Jack Prelutsky. He also handed out police badge stickers, which were a big hit with the kids.
Thanks to Donna for sending in the news and photos. Can’t wait to see who turns up next year with a poem in their pocket!
Sarah B.
Supervisor Eric Mar
Richmond District Police Captain Richard Correia
Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of SF Rec & Parks Department
The Examiner reports that Supervisor Eric Mar has been busy at the weekly Board of Supervisor meetings, recently proposing two resolutions in support of Richmond District landmarks.
Mar told the Board of Supervisors, “Many of you know the beloved Louis’ Restaurant that’s been there for 70 years. It was opened up on Valentine’s Day. It’s been a great experience to go to Louis’ and to see the most beautiful view of, I think, of within The City and have breakfast within a family-run restaurant.”
Resolutions are not legally binding, but are meant to send a strong message of support. The Louis’ Diner resolution “strongly urges the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to consider the importance of this cultural institution and the local family that has kept this San Francisco tradition serving loyal customers.”
The resolution proclaims April 29 as the official “Day of Adolph Sutro.” Adolph Sutro was born April 29, 1830, and died August 8, 1898. He arrived in San Francisco in November 1851 and “history remembers Sutro as one of San Francisco’s finest citizens who became its first populist mayor in 1895,” the resolution says.
The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on both the Louis’ Diner and the Adolph Sutro resolution at their April 27 meeting.
SFWeekly was unimpressed by Supervisor Mar’s actions, calling him “the Board of Supervisors go-to guy whenever they want to make a non-binding statement that will accomplish nothing.”
Today the city officially reopened Lincoln Park Playground at Clement Street and 33rd Avenue. The playground was completely remodeled and includes all new play structures, seat walls, picnic tables, a restored lawn, swings and more.
On hand for the celebration were members of the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department, including Commission President Mark Buell and General Manager Phil Ginsburg, who kicked off the ceremony after a musical performance from the kids of ABC Preschool. The school will benefit greatly from the new park – they’re located just up the street on 33rd Avenue.
Richmond District Supervisor Eric Mar also attended and welcomed the neighborhood to the new park, after sharing his memory of coming to a dilapidated Lincoln playground when his daughter, Jade, was a toddler. He congratulated the Rec & Park Department, along with neighbors and the Friends of Lincoln Park, for their hard work on the project, noting that the playground’s grade went from a failing one to top of the class with the remodel.
The ribbon cutting was performed by the park’s best customers – the kids. Several of them were handed scissors and gleefully counted down to the big moment.
Just to make sure that the playground was ready for prime time, Supervisor Mar and Phil Ginsburg took their own runs down the big slide and rode the rotating rope tree, which was also a huge hit with the kids. Cries of “faster, faster!” were heard all afternoon.
Congratulations to the city and the Friends of Lincoln Park for the reopening of the park. Just another reason why the Richmond District is such a great place to live.
Sarah B.
A couple hundred kids and adults showed up for the reopening event
The view from the top of the slide
Supervisor Mar meets some of his younger constituents
Next Wednesday, the Park Presidio Neighbors group will hold their annual Town Hall meeting at the Hebrew Academy, 645 14th Avenue, 7pm.
This year’s meeting will cover the latest information about the removal of hazardous trees in the Park Presidio greenway, the status of gardeners for the parkland, traffic calming in the avenues and the Park Presidio Boulevard traffic signal upgrade project.
Representatives from San Francisco Recreation and Parks, the Richmond Police Station, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority and Supervisor Eric Mar will be in attendance.
Come out at 4pm this Friday to Lincoln Playground at Clement and 33rd Avenue for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly remodeled park.
In addition to fanfare and an appearance from Supervisor Eric Mar, you can also check out plans for the restoration of the Lincoln Stairs located near the park at the end of California Street.
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This Thursday, join in a discussion about the San Francisco city budget with Supervisor Eric Mar and community based organizations. The meeting will focus on balancing the city’s budget and preserving critical services for families and children in the Richmond District.
The Examiner reports that Supervisor Eric Mar has been busy at the weekly Board of Supervisor meetings, recently proposing two resolutions in support of Richmond District landmarks.
Next Wednesday, the 