February 2010Getting InvolvedBayview Police Station Captain’s Community Meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month in the Bayview Police Station Community Room at 201 William Street. Access can be gained by entering through the Newhall Street door. Next meeting: February 2nd, 6 p.m. Dogpatch Neighborhood Association usually meets the second Tuesday of each odd-numbered month. The next meeting is March 9th, at the UCSF Building at 654 Minnesota Street from 7 to 9 p.m. Voting membership in this neighborhood organization is open to anyone living in or owning property or a business in Dogpatch. DNA supports members’ neighborhood interests in Dogpatch, Central Waterfront and the surrounding areas. For more information or to join/pay online go to mydogpatch.org. McKinley Square Community Group is a communication and discussion group for community awareness regarding events and activities, clean up days, improvement and beautification, and other concerns such as crime in the neighborhood. Next meeting: February 10th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Downtown High School, 693 Vermont Street. Visit www.mckinleysquare.com for more information. Potrero Boosters meets the last Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. (social time begins at 6:30 p.m.) in the wheelchair-accessible Game Room of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street. For more information, visit www.potreroboosters.org or contact President Tony Kelly at 341.8040 or president@potreroboosters.org. Next Meeting: February 23rd. Potrero Hill Association of Merchants & Businesses (PHAMB) meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Goat Hill Pizza, corner of Connecticut and 18th streets. Visit www.potrerohill.biz or call 341.8949. Next meeting: February 9th, 10 a.m. Potrero Hill Democratic Club meets the First Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. 953 De Haro St. For more information, call 648.6740, www. PHDemClub.org. Next meeting: February 2nd, 7 p.m. Potrero Hill Garden Club usually meets the last Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. for a potluck lunch in a local home or garden. Discussions are held on subjects related to organic, edible, or ornamental gardening appropriate for Potrero Hill’s microclimate. Call 648.1926 for details. Starr King Openspace Volunteer Work Day is held the third Saturday of every month. Meet your neighbors, get some fresh air, and care for this unique oasis of nature in the heart of the big City. Meet on the Openspace on Carolina Street, across from Starr King Elementary School. For more information: http://www.starrkingopenspace.org/ or contact the SKOS Board by at skosboard@gmail.com. Next Work Day: February 20th, 9 a.m. to noon. |
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