Seva* Health policy & advocacy for BVHP
Recommendations drafted, review invited
Why are Yvette Robles, Ed Donaldson, Debra Keller, Espanola
Jackson, and Randy Quezada smiling? They just got an advance draft of
a set of healthcare policy recommendations that emerged from a
community-based, participatory partnership between residents and
leaders in BVHP, SF General Hospital doctors and other experts at
University of California.
They are part of the "Accountability Council," which has taken
on a community review of the draft so that the final document
speaks the truth and advances our community toward wellness in
practical ways.
Sunday Streets, eco-everything, and Russian visitors
 Reports about last
Sunday's pile-up of BVHP events have been coming in to Footprints
this week.
Sunday Streets brought street closures deeper
into the heart of Bayview, but few participants in the Southland.
Those who walked or wheeled near the Quesada Gardens were having a
lovely time under blue Bayview skies. The next Sunday Streets
closure of 3rd Street is scheduled for May 23th. Email Beth
Byrne for more information.
Third Street in the Bayview was practically empty Sunday
afternoon. Only a handful of bike riders, roller skaters and
pedestrians covered the street, getting exercise and enjoying the
calm atmosphere. Alex Estrada, Citizen Report
Sunday Streets returned to the Bayview and the Central
Waterfront for a third straight year yesterday, welcomed by a
resplendent, sunny day and thousands of participants on bike, foot
and skate. Michael Rhodes
The official opening of the EcoCenter at Heron's Head
drew rave reviews from those who attended on Sunday, and others who
were part of ritual ceremonies Saturday evening. Literacy for
Environmental Justice has poured its collective heart into this
project designed to educate us all about environmental justice
issues facing our community.
Quesada Gardens neighbors hosted a busload of
Stanford students and students from universities in Moscow who were in
the area for a conference. Neighbors and students mixed it up at
the Quesada Gardens' Founders Memorial hillside (pictured), the
Bridgeview Community Garden, and the Latona Community Garden.
 Overheard…
"I can't believe those guys got the three stumps we've been
wrestling with out of the ground!" - James
"Bayview is the most whimsical neighborhood in San
Francisco." - Jacob
"Some of us don't understand the concept of American
community service, and why people do this for free." - Anda
(Russian delegation organizer)
Draft Parcel C decision meeting
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Jazz on a mission |
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Riding for African American women
Jazz Vassar is on a mission
Bayview resident Jazz Vassar is on a mission to ride in this
year's AIDS Life Cycle Marathon. She hopes to be a role model for
young black women who don't know that HIV/AIDS is the number one killer
of Black women in America. You can help Jazz reach her goal, and help
those with HIV-related health challenges at the same time…
More hours to enjoy Frisco Fried
Bayview's still new eatery is now open longer (11am to 7pm
Tuesday through Sunday). The business, from lifelong Bayview resident
Marcel Banks and his uncle, Gregory Banks, is located on 3rd Street
at Thomas Avenue.
Just look at what Yelpers are saying about Frisco Fried online:
WOW!!! That's all I can say! This place is great! …let me be
the first to tell you that [the "burger dog] is off the hook!
…the hospitality makes you feel like you're at home!…hands down the
best fried chicken… This place has it going on! WARNING: Beware of
the food coma…I have had crab all over the world but this place has
the best crab by far!
See more about the business of Bayview here
Until May 7th, you can participate in The Walking Challenge, San
Francisco's call to all who live, work and play in San Francisco to
get moving. Register online and set a goal with your friends to
do enough activity to equal 1,016 miles of walking. That is the
equivalent to the coastline of California!
The FREE program is perfect for all age groups, and a GREAT way
to improve health, reduce stress, build morale and participate in
inexpensive activities. It was also recently recognized by the
National League of Cities as a model program to encourage physical
activity.
Promote your group's events for free on our
community's open calendar
Art experience in Bayview
Public Glass' popular event, Hot
Glass - Cold Beer, is due back on Saturday May 1st from 6
to 10pm at 1750 Armstrong. May's featured artist is Randy Strong,
an award-winning Bay Area artist whose work has been acquired by
collectors around the world. Also featured is music by Hans Larson's
Glass Attic.
For a donation of $25, you enjoy an evening of exciting glass
blowing demonstrations and live music while you sip complimentary
beer, wine and soft drinks from a beautiful hand-blown drinking
glass that's yours to keep.
Pride of Bayview swims home
Bayview Hunters Point's inspiring swim team organization has
announced it will hold the MLK Jr. Blue Dolphin Youth Swim Team Summer League
sporting event on Wednesday, June 2nd at 3pm at Martin Luther King
Pool (5701 3rd Street). The swim team event is being held as part
its membership in USA Swimming.
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many of them informal, creating social change through positive
strategies defined and led by people with a deep connection to the
community.
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