May 16, 2013— As a plugged-in reader first reported two years ago:

The [Embarcadero] palms won't be there much longer. The city has fired all their educated arborists. Those who are left trim them to that odd pineapple shape while the fronds are still green and alive. A fusarium-type wilt then infects the palm and it slowly dies. At least 3 have died since the last trimming - that's what killed the dead palms around Justin Herman Plaza.

Hi Walk SF Supporter,

Last August, Edmund Capalla was killed by a red-light running taxi at Eddy and Larkin, one of the city's high-injury corridors. Ever since, Walk SF has been demanding justice. Finally, last Thursday, the District Attorney announced charges against the driver for vehicular manslaughter.

The case is a rare and powerful example of criminal charges for killing a pedestrian, thanks to your support for Walk SF's advocacy.

Rincon Hill Neighborhood News

Greetings Neighbors and Friends,

Remember the 5 community meetings at the Sailors' Union and The Infinity hosted by Isabel Wade and Corinne Woods in the fall of 2009 and early 2010 where you and I helped to design our first non-dog community park?

Well, Rincon Hill Park is half built now (minus some playground equipment and other stuff) in front of Rincon Green apartments at 333 Harrison Street. There's one tiny problem with us using the park we helped design ... it can only be used by residents of Rincon Green because the City of San Francisco's Parks Manager is unwilling to accept the donation of the park and to provide the liability insurance in case someone got hurt while letting their dog do its business in the dog poddy area or a kid fell off a bench while his parent was text messaging or whatever with their iPhone in Rincon Hill Park.

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
Our hearts and prayers go out to former Olympic Gold Medalist Andrew Simpson who was killed yesterday as his catamaran capsized on the bay near Treasure Island. Simpson and his team were practicing for the America’s Cup Races. He was trapped underwater by the boat for ten minutes.

Q: I'm going to a big hoopla wine tasting (France vs. Australia) event where there will be lots of who's who in our area.

It's an evening event with men wearing sport coats w/no tie but a full course meal. It's not a cocktail event but the ladies are saying "Vineyard Casual." Sooooo, what should I wear? Not too familiar with "Vineyard Casual!"

A: Since the attire described is Vineyard Casual, think casual. Pants or designer jeans and a classic shirt or T-shirt with a blazer or jacket would look good. Add a piece of statement jewelry or a soft scarf around your neck and wear wedge or pump style shoes. Another option would be a sheath dress and cardigan.

Growing up in an Italian family during the Great Depression, I have no recollection of my mother sleeping. She went to bed at night after I did and got up before me the next morning to start breakfast and prepare the family for our day at school or work. In my young mind, mothering was a 24-hour job.

On Sunday, when the rest of us slept in, she was up even earlier than usual, filling the house with what I will always think of as Sunday morning smells. The long process of making the gravy for that day’s macaroni dinner, often because of our different schedules the only time during the week we were all together for a meal, was an inflexible ritual.

Hope to see you at
The BCNA Annual Meeting & Sunday Social
with Presentation By
The America's Cup Event Authority CEO, Stephen Barclay

5A5 Steak Lounge
244 Jackson St
Sunday, June 2, 2013
3-5 pm Note
Complimentary Appetizers
Happy Hour Drinks $5.00

Stephen Barclay will catch us up with the latest from the America's Cup.
Note the time - 3:00 to 5:00
NO RSVP's required. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sponsored by the Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association
Click Here to Join the BCNA

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
I hope you are enjoying the great weather that we are having. This Saturday, Union Square Park will be hosting Britt Week on Saturday from 11:00am to 6:00pm. It is presented by British Airways, the festival will feature a British beer garden, snacks, treats, and souvenirs. Theatre and live music-including performances by British singer-songwriter Vanessa Knight and Welsh rocker Alex Troup will highlight the stage. I’m sure it will be a jolly good show.

Avantine Restaurant will have a block party and celebrate Cinco De Mayo form 4:00pm to 11:00pm. Avantine is located at 582 Washington St. in the Financial District.

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In the midst of a week that saw us tying knots with Philippe Petit, celebrating the release of Isabel Allende's new novel, giving out over 1,200 free books for World Book Night, and getting the skinny on our digestive systems with Mary Roach, author Hilary Davidson asked if we could send her a photo of our Ferry Building store.

Imagine our delight when a week later, we saw that photo staring back at us in a CNN article by Ms. Davidson entitled "Brick and Mortar: Best Indie Bookstores"! Thank you to CNN and to Hilary. We are proud to be a center of literary activity for the greater Bay Area, and will continue our efforts to celebrate books and the community that reads them.

I had been cooking for decades before I finally used pancetta, the Italian bacon. Oh, I knew about it. Whenever I came across it in a recipe, I wrote “bacon” on my shopping list, then bought and used the American breakfast staple instead. Bacon is bacon, I thought. Besides, I had other, more pressing culinary issues to deal with: making peace with yeast, for example, which I still don’t use with ease. The tantalizing aroma of dough rising in the oven, bathed in butter and cinnamon, has never roused my family from a weekend sleep-in.

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
We just completed a bicycle ride with 30 students from Yick Wo Elementary School this morning. Today is “Bike to School Day”. We met at Washington Square Park at Stockton and Union Streets. 30 students accompanied by several parents along with a few of my bicycle patrol officers rode to 2245 Jones Street where Yick Wo Elementary is located. The students ranged from 1st to 4th grade. I was more tired than they were.

Book Passage— Please join CUESA and Institute at the Golden Gate for a talk by Dr. Daphne Miller, followed by a reception with farmers market refreshments and a book signing (books for sale by Book Passage), April 30 at 6 pm.

Practicing family physician and author of The Jungle Effect, Daphne Miller had long suspected that farming and medicine were intimately linked. Increasingly disillusioned by mainstream medicine’s mechanistic approach to healing, and fascinated by the farming revolution that is changing the way we think about our relationship to the earth, Miller left her medical office and traveled to seven innovative family farms across the country to better understand the connections between sustainable agriculture and the health of her patients.

April 25, 2013— Having failed to take hold in 2008, North Beach business owners and residents are once again banding together in an attempt to create a Community Benefit District (CBD) along Broadway between Columbus Avenue and Montgomery Street and south to Pacific Avenue.

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
The Central District saw its first Homicide for the year. It occurred on Saturday morning at approximately 2:30am at 1135 Sacramento Street. The suspect is 66 year old Robert Graves, who shot his 24 year old neighbor, Geoffrey Greer. Graves was arrested by Central Station Officers. This was not a random incident as the parties knew each other. The investigation is ongoing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim and his family. Graves is currently held at County Jail his bail is three million dollars.

April 17, 2013—While enhancing the economic viability and use of San Francisco’s Ferry Terminal and its surroundings is a key objective of the proposed Ferry Terminal Expansion, the driving force behind the project is the Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA).

April 16, 2013— Conceptual plans to expand San Francisco’s Ferry Terminal have been drawn, the project’s potential environmental impacts are being reviewed, and Sinbad's days are numbered.

April 12, 2013 —Pier 27 Pavilion—Ten days ago San Francisco’s Entertainment Commission approved the plans to hold 30 ticketed concerts at the upsized America’s Cup pavilion on Piers 27/29 which is two-thirds built, granting Live Nation a conditional Place of Entertainment Permit for the series.

For years now, we've been trying to get the world to recognize us as the Barbary Coast, not just as an apostrophe of the Financial District. At long last, the April 11, 2013 issue of the Wall Street Journal printed a story about the Barbary Coast's hoped-for and soon-to-be children's playground, "Playground Plan Shows Philanthropy's Swing Toward Home."

We've arrived.

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
This past week we had two demonstrations in the Central District. On Tuesday Local 2 protested contract conditions in front of the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Stockton and Sutter Streets. On Wednesday, there was a large protest that started at 1 Post Street, several hundred protesters then marched to the Federal Building on Golden Gate Avenue to protest immigration reform. Both protests were orderly and non-violent. This Sunday, Justin Herman Plaza will host Walk MS from 8:00am to Noon. 1100 people are expected to attend this fundraising event to find a cure for multiple sclerosis. If you haven’t heard, the Blue Angels will not be flying in the city this year during Fleet Week in October due to federal budget cuts.

Take the Plunge - Learn About Your City’s
Urban Watersheds (Lunchtime Presentation)

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) invites you to a lunchtime presentation about the history and future of San Francisco’s Channel and Northshore Urban Watersheds.

Covering the northeast portion of the city, the Channel and Northshore Urban Watersheds transport millions of gallons of rainwater in large storms to one of the City’s three treatment plants. Most of this water flows in a network of sewer pipes running along the path of historic creeks, marshes, wetlands, and throughout the city below our streets.

The operator of the Ferry Building (EOP) has been evaluating the use and opportunities for improvement of the Ferry Building Plaza and proposes an 18-month pilot project to conduct various public events, observe user patterns and successes, improve Ferry Building loading and service operations, and provide for interim parking in the Plaza.

SF Playhouse moved to new digs last fall, to the beautiful auditorium in the Kensington Park Hotel at 450 Post Street.

Long-time fans were eager to experience the new season, starting in September but hopes were dashed when the opening offering was the unbelievably awful "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson." This was followed by a valiant, but fruitless effort to breath life into the moribund "Bell, Book and Candle."

What: St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants (Giants Opening Day)
Date: Friday, March 5, l2013
Time: 1:35 p.m. PDT
Place: AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA

We’re not opposed to the Pier 27 concerts proposed by the Live Nation people. We do, however, believe these concert evenings must be done properly—with the right kind of traffic and emergency controls, noise controls, fair ending times, and general respect for the neighborhood.

That’s the reason we reached out to the concert planners in January to put together the neighborhood meetings we’ve had so far. Our purpose was—and is—to give people a chance to air our mutual concerns.

Rincon Hill Neighborhood News

Greetings Neighbors and Friends,

Waterfront Playground to Break Ground in Sue Bierman Park Soon -
Time Running Out for Donor Recognition Plaque Opportunities
The journey began with with a family at The Infinity committed to finding some open public property near their home that could be used to build a playground for their son and over 1,000 other kids either living in our neighborhood or staying in our daycare centers on weekdays. With a little help from friends with a shared goal in Rincon Hill and the Barbary Coast neighborhood - and a big assist from Supervisor David Chiu - the Waterfront Playground is just a couple of months away from becoming a reality over at the corner of Washington Street and The Embarcadero in Sue Bierman Park!

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
This past weekend Central Station Officers made seven arrests for auto burglaries. Our undercover teams have done a fantastic job. Auto burglaries have dropped 31% from last month because of the numerous auto burglary arrests our task force has made. But please do not leave valuables in sight when parking your car unattended. It only takes a minute for the bad guy to break the window and take valuables from the vehicles.

Hi District 3 residents and leaders,


We’re excited to announce that District 3 participatory budgeting voting starts this Sunday!

The kickoff event will be on March 24 at 10 m at the Chinese for Affirmative Action (17 Walter Lum Place). At the kickoff, we will have a short program for media describing what participatory budgeting is and how residents can vote, followed by the actual voting.

I hope you can all make it out on Sunday to help us build the momentum for the rest of the week, but in case you can’t make it, voting continues for the whole week at different locations in the district as well as City Hall. The fliers on the voting schedule and the ballots with the projects to be voted on are attached in this email.

Please join co-sponsors D3DC, the Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association, Russian Hill Neighbors, and the South of Telegraph Hill Neighbors for an informative discussion on the proposed development for Piers 30-32.

What: Proposed Piers 30-32 Development
When: Thursday, March 28; 6:30pm
Where: Telegraph Hill Community Center, 660 Lombard St.

Join FOGG in donating to Summer Kids Camp

Weekly Police Report
March 15, 2013

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING NOTICE

IRISH FOR A DAY

The Piers Newsletter, March 2013

Our SOMA neighbors are concerned

Weekly Police Report
March 7, 2013

If San Francisco Grows By 150,000 People, Where Will Everyone Live?

Come out for Sunday Streets along The Embarcadero

BCNA Blows It

Some San Francisco aviation history picked up on the Internet

Hooch is back in town!

Weekly Police Report
February 28, 2013

REMINDER! Don't Miss This!

Weekly Police Report
February 21, 2013

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Weekly Police Report
February 14, 2013

Winter 2013 issue - BCNA Record Newsletter
Vol. 7 No. 1

A Billion Dollar Proposal To Rebuild SF’s Two Busiest BART Stations

Spring Forward
2013 Spring /Summer Fashion Trends

Bay Lights as seen from 101 Lombard building

Weekly Police Report
February 7, 2013

Save the Date: Walk to Work Day - Friday, April 12

Sail away on Valentine's Day!

Go, 'Niners!

Weekly Police Report
January 30, 2013

Weekly Police Report
January 23, 2013

Autodesk Slated To Takeover And Makeover Most Of Pier 9

Weekly Police Report
January 8, 2013

SF Business Times reports three new Embarcadero restaurants

SF Village comes to Barbary Coast

Want to know what happens after you flush your toilet?

As 2012 Ends, So Does Free Sunday Parking In San Francisco

News from our neighbors to the south

Weekly Police Report
December 25, 2012

A Map Of All Privately-Owned Public Open Spaces And Public Art In SF

Consider a donation to our Waterfront Playground

What's up at the Embarcadero Center this week?

MOVIE REVIEW: Lincoln

Holidays at the Financial District Hilton

A REMINDER!

NEWAG Interested Citizens

This week at the Embarcadero Center

Holiday Spirt at the Hyatt Regency on Market Street

Lace: This Season's Hottest Trend

Any Fatheads Out There?

Recycling Thanksgiving turkey grease

Piers 30-32 Citizens Advisory Committee Members Call Foul

Update on traffic issues around The Embarcadero

Thanksgiving dinner at Financial District Hilton

UPDATE: Traffic Delays along The Embarcadero

This week at the Embarcadero Center

FUN!
Cabaret Night November 9

Traffic Delays and Detours along
The Embarcadero Due to Emergency Sewer Work

Those Who Vote, Skate for Free!

Weekly Police Report
October 26, 2012

Learning from Copenhagen’s Bicycling Successes

Russian Revelation

New Location For Neighborhood Gathering
with Supervisor David Chiu

CANCELLED (NEWAG meeting on October 3, 2012)

Port Advisory Group members and
Interested Members of the Public

San Francisco Named "America's Best City" By Businessweek In 2012

This week at the Embarcadero Center

Heads up!

MichaelChabon and Salman Rushdie read from their latest novels

Fall Shoe Trends 2012

Weekly Police Report
September 20, 2012

DON'T FORGET: The Symphony at Justin Herman Plaza tomorrow

42nd St Moon presents Of Thee I Sing!

This week at the Embarcadero Center

PUBLIC NOTICE

Second Annual Plaza Party
at Golden Gateway Commons II

San Francisco Water Taxi/Shuttle Services Set For October Launch

This week at the Embarcadero Center

New coffee shack open at Hilton in Financial District

News from Walk SF

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Work begins on Pier 19

September 29 see "Midnight in Paris" in Washington Square

What's going on at the Embarcadero Center this week?

News from our SOMA neighbors

What's special at the Embarcadero Center this week?

Film Night in Dolores Park September 15

Partytime Reminder!

Know somebody?

Watch the fun aboard a Hornblower yacht!

Plans For Pier 19 To Become A Chinese Business Outpost

Where did it go?

Weekly Police Report
August 9, 2012

What's special at the Embarcadero Center this week?

America's Cup 34 World Series Transit Guide

Make your thoughts known
The future of transit in SF

What’s up for Fall 2012?

Partytime!

Register for Peak to Peak now!

Weekly Police Report
July 30, 2012

Film Night in the Park presents
"After the Thin Man"

Entertainment Review:
My Fair Lady

Cathy Fiorello finishes her book!
Finally. At last.

What's special at the Embarcadero Center this week?

Have you noticed the crosswalk signals along The Embarcadero have been re-programmed to give pedestrians a lot more time to get completely across? Instead of 12 ticks (they're not quite seconds of time you see counting down), there are now something like 31 ticks ... and that's after a longer crossing signal. The SFMTA had to do a significant analysis to make sure the metro trains, F-Market streetcar, and regular traffic didn't get harmed by the increased pedestrian crossing times, but they finally figured things out and made the programming change to the crosswalk signals this past weekend.

Never? Neither had I—it’s only been open three months; word hasn’t gotten out yet. I hope to do something about that because Bask has all the basic ingredients for a successful neighborhood hangout: The food is imaginative and good, the prices are reasonable; the ambience and service are warm and welcoming. And it’s within walking distance for Barbary Coasters and your out-of-town visitors—there’s more to entertaining than Kokkari and Boulevard. Bask is San Francisco casual at its best.

Film Night in the Park presents "Sixteen Candles" at Dolores Park

Film Night in the Park sets up the big screen at Dolores Park for an outdoor presentation of the quintessential 1980's comedy of age comedy "Sixteen Candles," featuring Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall. Stock photo

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
On Wednesday, July 19th we had an officer involved shooting. Two employees at the TCHO Chocolate Factory located at Pier 17 were involved in an altercation. One employee suspect slashed the other employee with a box cutter. The victim suffered a deep cut in the arm. The victim/employee still managed to chase after the suspect along the Embarcadero after being slashed and the chase ended up at the intersection of Washington and Davis Streets.

San Francisco's long-awaited cruise terminal at Pier 27 "topped out" Wednesday as workers put the final steel girder in place. The girder was topped with an American flag and the traditional evergreen tree and signed not only by the workers, the mayor, city and port officials, but also by a large contingent of 101 Neighbors!

Circus Bella will perform at Mission Creek Park this Saturday, July 14th at 1 p.m. sharp. Round up the kids or just the kids at heart to head over to 4th and Channel Streets. Look for signage to guide you to the right spot within Mission Creek Park for the performance.

Tuesday June 26 at Parc Telegraph Community Room-Capt. Lazar of the SFPD spoke on the topic of security and emergency response during the America's Cup event period.

When Starbucks takes over yet another corner in yet another neighborhood, a communal groan can be heard all over town—soon to grow louder as the King of Coffee extends its imprint to the 20 Boulange cafes in the Bay Area.When I heard of this takeover of one of my favorite retreats, my initial reaction was, “Oh, no!” One of the reasons I go to Boulange is to avoid another cup of Starbucks.

Hottest Trends in Health, Fitness & Nutrition

Join us this Thursday, June 28th for a panel discussion on the Hottest Trends in Health, Fitness & Nutrition. Ask a panel of leading health professionals about current hot topics like TRX vs. Crossfit vs. P90X and myths and facts about carbs, exercise, and weight loss. Space is limited, so please RSVP with Barbara Mendoza at 415.772.0731 or email bmendoza@bostonproperties.com in advance to ensure your spot.

* The panel will take place from 12:00pm-1:00pm, so be sure pack a healthy lunch.
*Space is limited. Seating is only guaranteed with RSVP.

June 21, 2012--The Port of San Francisco is saddened by yesterday’s fire at the historic Pier 29. Fortunately, no one was injured and thanks to the quick response of the San Francisco Fire Department, the 4-alarm fire was contained in about two hours and damage was limited to the bulkhead portion of the building fronting on the Embarcadero and the roof.

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Club One Open House Today!

Join Club One at Embarcadero Center TODAY for an all-day summer celebration, featuring complimentary treats, workouts and activities, all designed to help you commit to being healthy and living life to its fullest.

Guest admission is complimentary all day. Starting at 7am, come early to receive a delicious Peet's Coffee & Tea Simply Oatmeal to go. Try their new Baridi Iced Coffee and receive a coupon for $1 off your next beverage.* Then join the fun for Club One's Summer Party from 11am-2pm!

*While supplies last. Limit one per person. No cash value. No rain checks. Restrictions apply. Call 415.529.4990 for details.

Board of Supervisors President David Chiu to Propose
New Ordinance to Advance On-site Water Reuse
Legislation Would Provide Clear Pathway to Help New Developments Further
Reduce Water Use with Alternate Water Sources

San Francisco, CA June 18, 2012– Board of Supervisors President David Chiu will announce new legislation to advance on-site water reuse in new, large scale commercial, mixed-use, and multi-family residential developments in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday.

Tri-athlete David Whittall, Jr competed in the Escape from Alcatraz Race this past Sunday, June 10. Parents, David, Sr. and Annie, our 101 neighbors, shared his photo and some of David's remarks.

"... I raced with a friend who is a triathalon coach and four others. Our team trained together a few times but on Sunday afternoon after we had finished the event, we had a magic feeling that we had come together and done something very worthwhile. The money we raised will go a long way for someone who needs a sports wheelchair, a handcycle, a mono ski or a sports prosthetic.

SAN FRANCISCO – June 6, 2012 – Treat Dad to our finger-lickin’ Father’s Day BBQ Brunch on Sunday, June 17. The Father’s Day menu, designed by 750 Restaurant & Bar Executive Chef Stephen Lombardi, will bring your pop, grandpa, father-in-law, and godfather all tears of joy!

San Francisco's Union Square is the setting for Film Night in the Park's outdoor screening of "The Artist" at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 14.

WHO: Film Night in the Park (a project of A.P.P.L.E. FamilyWorks) presents
WHAT: "The Artist"

Just a quick reminder that the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association will be held tomorrow, Sunday, June 10, 2012.Please join us at 5A5 SteakLounge, 244 Jackson Street for the meeting and party starting at 4 pm.

Guest of honor Supervisor David Chiu will speak, and we will be electing our 2012-2013 Board of Directors. Drinks and appetizers will be provided free, compliments of Steve Chen and 5A5 SteakLounge.

See you there!

Salmon BBQ

More than 50 neighbors gathered to kick-off the summer with a BBQ at the plaza patio/east community room on Saturday, June 2.

Thanks to Linda Davis and the social committee: Diane Kretschmer, Emily DiLaura, Barbara Boyle, and Paula Hewitson. Marcy and David sourced the salmon and prepared it. Chauncey, David, and Rusty manned the grill and did the set-up.

30% off Select Styles at Gap

Visit Gap in Three Embarcadero Center and enjoy 30% off select women's, body, & men's styles.*
*For a limited time only. See store for details.

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The ship is the Idun, one of the newest vessels in Viking's river cruise fleet. The new ships are named after Norse gods; Idun is the goddess of Spring (how very appropriate). It is a beautiful craft, 443 feet long and just narrow enough to squeeze through the locks.

For Pier 27 cruise terminal construction updates: www.sfdpw.org/cruiseshipterminal

Discover hidden gardens in SOMA and enjoy an optional outdoor wine-tasting on our "Mean Streets, Green Streets" walk next Sunday, June 16—RSVP now!

Film Night in the Park presents
"Mamma Mia!" at Dolores Park

WHO: Film Night in the Park (a project of A.P.P.L.E. FamilyWorks) presents
WHAT: "Mamma Mia!"

OK, here's what this play is about: there's this guy Carmichael who has spent 27 years searching for his left hand which was chopped off in an encounter at the railroad tracks with some hillbillies (or was it?). There's this young couple, a black guy named Toby and his blonde girlfriend Marilyn, who meet Carmichael in a hotel room in Spokane in the hopes of selling him back his hand (or is it?). And then there's Mervyn, the hotel receptionist who should introduce some sanity into the proceedings, but doesn't.

L'Occitane Mini Facials

Enjoy a signature Mini Facial on Thursday, May 31st, compliments of L’Occitane in Two Embarcadero Center.
Call 415.677.9931 to book your appointment today! BOGO at GNC!

DATE: Monday, June 11, 2012
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Port of San Francisco offices, Pier 1 (Embarcadero @ Washington), Bayside Conference Room
AGENDA

Marv Pheffer [resident of 101 Lombard building] has just returned from the second-most memorable journey of his life. In mid-May, Marv made a trip to South Korea sponsored by the U.S. government.

Did you say, “Never?” Well, I’d never been there, either, but a thread of a conversation in which the church was mentioned sparked my imagination and sent me to Presidio Heights to see it for myself.

It was another of the glorious Sundays, weather-wise, that we’ve been graced with recently. It was also my husband’s birthday and I thought, what better way to celebrate than to take him to a place he didn’t want to go, and follow that up with a birthday brunch at a restaurant he’d never heard of. We boarded the California One bus, I was certain that we were about to discover something fabulous; he just as certain that we had embarked on another of my follies.

Thanks for your continued support of our neighborhood advocacy organization. The 2012 Annual Meeting of the BCNA will be held as follows:

Pictured is a Film Night in the Park screening event from 2011 at Creek Park in San Anselmo, one of the many community park locations where Film Night in the Park presents its outdoor film festival. Photo by Tom Boss

Film Night in the Park celebrates its 21st anniversary continuing its summertime tradition presenting favorite films in community parks in Marin County and San Francisco.

In 2012 Film Night in the Park presents crowd pleasing selections of movie classics, cult favorites, family films, recently released box office favorites including "The Hunger Games" and "The Artist," winner of the 2012 Academy Award for Best Picture.

On Tuesday May 22 some 30-or-so residents of Golden Gateway Commons and their neighbors attended a meeting about the relocation of Teatro Zinzanni to the corner of Broadway and Embarcadero.

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
I want to wish everyone a safe and festive weekend. When traveling this weekend I implore everyone to use good judgement and have a designated driver. If traveling within San Francisco city limits Muni (sfmta.com) and taxi services are always a good alternative to driving.

Water-, Sand- and Sea-Inspired Fashions

Summer is just around the corner and one of this spring and summer's strongest themes is the sea. Designers have explored the secret kingdom under water for inspiration.

Sea shapes and sea colors are in abundance in spring and summer fashion collections. Designers are using coral, sea shells, seaweed, anemones, barnacles, shark teeth and more in their designs and/or fabrics for fashions. Designer Mary Katrantzou has used tropical fish scenes and beautiful blues and greens in her spring/summer line.

In just under an hour at 4pm, [Tuesday, May 15, 2012] San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hear the appeals and either uphold or overturn the Planning Commission’s approvals for the 8 Washington Street development. Feel free to plug in and comment during the hearings.

Bonus points for breaking the Board's news as well as best quotes.

UPDATE: A plugged-in Steven Aiello reports at 12:58AM:

It appears Apple Computer is planning to implement a new mapping application for its phones and tablets. The Internet is abuzz with descriptions of a product that will "Blow Your Head Off."

When:

6:30 pm, Tuesday, May 22

Where:

160 Pacific Avenue (GGC III) – Arden’s offices on the 2nd floor. (Take either the elevator or stairs to the 2nd floor, and follow the Arden sign to the area overlooking the corner of Davis and Broadway.)

SAN FRANCISCO – April 27, 2012 – Show Mom how special she is by treating her to the Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at Hilton San Francisco Financial District on Sunday, May 13.

Cruise with Mom this Mother’s Day! The Champagne Brunch Cruise includes live entertainment, free-flowing champagne, a fabulous brunch spread, and incredible Bay views; two cruising times available! If you’d like to go out a little later in the day we’re also offering a Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise featuring gourmet food, live entertainment and spectacular evening views.
http://www.hornblower.com/hce/port/category/sf+mothersday

Going into a classroom of third and fourth graders is nothing new for retired educator Maria Vezzetti Matson—she’s taught grade school children for 30 years. But in April this year, Matson flew from her home in The Commons to her birthplace in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to hold a one-on-one, hands-on teaching event for children using as study material her newly published regional history/biography, Gelsomina’s Story of Caesar Lucchesi.

I heard a presentation last night by the developer of The Bay Lights project. It's a proposed art installation by Leo Villareal that will put 25,000 LEDs on the western span of the Bay Bridge—viewable from the City's Northeast side (us!) from dusk to midnight for two years.

They are fund-raising for it now and have a $3 million matching grant. So if you think it's a worthwhile effort, now's a good time to make a donation.

Take a look at the artist's rendering of the project, and pass this on to anyone else who may be interested: www.thebaylights.org

We started out for the de Young Museum, but the day was so beautiful, we decided to make a detour to the Japanese Tea Garden first, just steps away from the museum. We hadn’t been there in five years. We thought we’d breeze in and out, leaving plenty of time for the Jean-Paul Gaultier exhibit.

In the early morning of Sunday, April 29, 2012—2:20 a.m., in fact—sleep was shattered as our North Beach neighborhood awakened to the rat-a-tat of rapid firing guns with two groups shooting at each other. When the gunfire ceased, we learned 25 shots had been fired—many of which hit residential buildings and a car. Amazingly only one person was injured.

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message
I-phone thefts are on the rise. Every day I see a report of an I-phone theft. Victims are generally on the phone during these thefts and most often the suspect will approach him/her from behind. Most of us have cell phones and use them often. I would like to offer a few helpful hints so YOU ARE NOT A VICTIM to one of these thieves. I-phone headphones are generally white. Make the switch to black head phones. If you are going to use your phone be aware of your surroundings, keep your eyes constantly scanning for possible dangers. When you are done using your phone secure it on your person or in a bag (purse, backpack) on your person.

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SAN FRANCISCO – April 13, 2012 –While there is no such thing as a free lunch, at $17.95, the buffet is an economic, healthy option with a quick turnaround time. Served Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., guests may choose from a rotating seasonal menu. Highlights include grilled chicken picatta, herb roasted halibut, mini sandwiches, fresh salads and daily soup specials. Designed for hotel guests and local neighbors, the buffet is also available for social parties or corporate meetings. Open for general seating, guests may also choose from the ala carte menu at 750 Restaurant & Bar.

Dining Cruises
Champagne Brunch Cruise
2-hour cruise | Starting at $65

“Act Now! This Offer Expires December 31!”

It was October 2005 when I received this urgent notice from my local crematorium. I had just traveled across the country and moved into my new home in San Francisco, and was looking forward to at least a few “quality-of-life” years in my retirement. I wondered how I had been identified as a hot prospect for a flam(e)boyant exit so soon. It had taken two years for one of my friends with extraordinary wiles to get me to declare my age, yet these keepers of the final flame knew to contact me soon after my plane touched down at SFO.

Our good neighbors to the south of Barbary Coast, have researched an important piece of information that is of special interest to us.

On Monday, April 23, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Gene Friend Recreation Center (270 Folsom at 6th Street), the Recreation and Parks Department 2012 Parks Bond public outreach roadshow comes to our Supervisorial District 6 to hear comments on the proposed list of parks to be improved and fixed up with proceeds from a 2012 Parks Bond (if passed by us voters). Our Supervisor Jane Kim will also be at this meeting to hear our thoughts. I hope you'll attend this meeting and ask that at least one playground get built or refurbished in the South of Market (SoMa) District using the 2012 Parks Bond proceeds.

Having issued a request for providers in 2009 and approved a proposal from San Francisco Water Taxi LLC to provide water taxi service in San Francisco from South Beach to Fisherman’s Wharf with stops between, the operation never got off the ground (or rather on the water).

According to the San Francisco Business Times, however, the port is resurrecting its plans for the water taxi service and will issue a new request for providers next month with hopes of having taxis roaming the bay in time for the America’s Cup.

SAN FRANCISCO – April 13, 2012 – Wake up your weekends with a Champagne and Jazz Sunday Brunch in 750 Restaurant & Bar, featuring some of the Bay Area’s top jazz musicians. Guests will enjoy free flowing champagne, a sweet and savory brunch menu, and complimentary valet parking for two hours. Designed by Executive Chef Ken Drew, menu highlights include prime rib carving station, omelets made-to-order, oysters on the half shell and crab claws, and dim sum.

In the program notes for Any Given Day, now playing at the Magic Theatre in Fort Mason through April 22nd, we are told that playwright Linda McLean included no stage directions in her work. This left it to director Jon Tracy to take McLean's surgically crafted dialog and visualize it for us on stage, aided and abetted by four of the finest actors currently performing in San Francisco.

The Theatre Royal Bath production of Harold Pinter's "The Caretaker" at the Curran Theater is a priceless treat for fans of the enigmatic English playwright. Flawlessly directed by Christopher Morahan, Jonathan Pryce and his fellow actors present us with performances that illustrate perfectly why "Pinteresque" has become part of the language.

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER

Captain’s Message


San Francisco—With the 2012 Major League Baseball season underway and opening day Giants being April 13, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) encourages fans to take MUNI to the ball park. Starting Friday April 13, the Giants will play at least 82 home games this year at AT&T Park. The following MUNI service is available to and from all home games:

SAN FRANCISCO – March 26, 2012 – Hop a few blocks from the Barbary Coast over to the Hilton San Francisco Financial District for a family-friendly Easter Brunch Buffet on Sunday, April 8. Follow the East Bunny down the rabbit hole and enjoy our expanded Champagne and Jazz Sunday Brunch menu.

Easter Menu
Designed by Executive Chef Ken Drew, Easter menu highlights include citrus-glazed baked ham, roast steamship of beef au jus, pasta station, omelets made-to-order, oysters on the half shell, crab claws, and dim sum. Enjoy free-flowing champagne and complimentary valet parking for two hours while you listen to some of the Bay Area’s top live jazz musicians.

As a follow-up to the Pier 27 Meet & Greet, here are the web links:

• For Pier 27 cruise terminal construction updates: www.sfdpw.org/cruiseshipterminal


• For Pier project description: www.sfport.com

Having been dropped from the development plans last month, Piers 30-32 are back in play with respect to the America’s Cup.

Under the latest proposal, the Port of San Francisco would invest up to $8 million to refurbish the piers and prepare them for use as the base for the five competing teams but would maintain control of the piers after the Cup.

Marcy and David Albert attended an informal meeting on Tuesday, March 20 put on by the contractors of Pier 27, Turner Construction, the Department of Public Works, and the SF Port. They showed some photos of current demo work (which we can see out the window!) and shared the timeline.

Basically they are scheduled to be finished with the demolition of the entire Pier 27 shed and the rectangular administration building on the Embarcadero edge of the pier (not the little square one with the red tile roof—that one is historical and will stay) by the first week of April.

Not one but two cruise ships were docked at Pier 35 on Monday, March 19. On the north side was the P&O liner Oriana, arriving from Honolulu with 1,822 passengers. She will depart for Zihuatanejo at 8:00 pm on Monday night. The south side of Pier 35 was home to the Star Princess, up from Cabo San Lucas with 3,110 passengers and leaving in the afternoon for Hilo.

Please be advised of the following street closure on Monday, March 19, 2012:



For any questions, please contact Denise Turner, Port Maritime at 415-274-0532