| 2011 Latino Heritage Month Celebration and Awards Ceremony
When: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 5:00 PM
Where: City Hall Rotunda and North Light Court
Please join Mayor Edwin M. Lee with District Attorney George Gascón, City Attorney Dennis Herrera, Treasurer Jose Cisneros,
Supervisor John Avalos, and Supervisor David Campos at the 2011 Latino
Heritage Month Celebration and Awards Ceremony at San Francisco City
Hall. Mayor Lee is pleased to join dedicated community leaders and San Francisco officials to honor and recognize the vital economic, social and cultural contributions the Latino community and its leaders continue to provide for our great city.
Today, we are proud to announce with the Latino Heritage Month Nominating Committee the honorees for 2011:
Business:
Lucy, Nati, and Le Ramirez: Don Ramon's Mexican Restaurant
Maria Gallo, former Senior Vice-President and Manager for Union Bank of California's Diverse Markets Administration
Media:
Dr. Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne, Ph.D., Host, Nuestros Niños
Arts:
José Leon, Band Director, Agent, Teacher, Famooly Productions
Community Service:
Eva Royale, Community Organizer
Health & Medicine:
Gladys Sandlin, former Executive Director, Mission Neighborhood Health Center
Education:
Carlos Garcia, Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District
Dolores Huerta Lifetime Achievement Award:
Eric Quezada, Executive Director, Dolores Street Community Services, In Memoriam
Mauricio Vela, Community Activist, In Memoriam
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| First Fridays on Lower 24th Street!
When: Friday, October 7, 6 PM - 10 PM
Where: 24th Street: Mission Street to Potrero Avenue
Friday, October 7th is First Fridays
on Lower 24th Street. Enjoy street performers, neighborhood discounts,
food tasting, art, music, and children's activities in the heart of the
Mission. Don't miss out on this fun event that will have something for
everyone! Sponsored by the Lower 24th Street Merchants and Neighbors Association
in collaboration with the SF Office of Economic and Workforce
Development, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and Supervisor David
Campos.
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| Public Meeting: Proposed Changes to C-3 Planning Code
When: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 5:30 PM
Where: African American Arts & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco Arts Commission will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the contents of the new legislation pertaining to Section 429 of the Planning Code.
The
current legislation requires that developers within the downtown C-3
district expend 1% of their project construction cost to acquire and
place permanent public art at their development site. This meeting will
address the proposed changes to the current code which include
establishing a Public Art Trust. This Trust will
provide for a wide variety of arts programming in the downtown district,
serve as a funding source for capital improvements for cultural
facilities in the downtown area, and a funding reserve for SF artists
and arts organizations. Other changes include expanding the present
boundary of the "benefit district" by a half mile. This
meeting is your opportunity to ask questions and provide input and
feedback on the proposed changes before the legislation is introduced to
the Planning Commission on October 27. |
2011 Arab Heritage Month Celebration 
When: October 26, 2011, 5:00 PM
Where: San Francisco City Hall Rotunda and North Light Court
Please join Mayor Edwin M. Lee and the Arab Heritage Month Committee at the 2011 Arab Heritage Month Celebration at San Francisco City Hall. Mayor Lee is pleased to join dedicated community leaders and San Francisco officials to honor
and celebrate the Arab-American heritage, culture, traditions and the
vital contributions the Arab-American community provides to our city.
Please find additional information here. |
| San Francisco Financial Planning Day
When: October 22, 2011, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: UC Hastings College of the Law - Snodgrass Hall, 198 McAllister Street.
Cost: FREE
Join Mayor Edwin M. Lee, Treasurer
José Cisneros and the City and County of San Francisco at this unique
event. Don't miss this opportunity to get free private consultations on
financial issues that matter to you with experts from the Financial
Planning Association and highly qualified Certified Financial Planner
professionals. In addition to one-on-one consultations, participate in a
variety of workshops on different financial topics including:
budgeting, credit and debt, retirement, taxes, insurance, education
savings, small business, and others. All activities are free, so bring a
friend!
Register for this event at: or call 1.877.861.7826 |
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department & San Francisco Parks Trust presents: Scaregrove  When: Friday, October 28, 2011, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Avenue & Sloat
Cost: $8 per person
Join
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the San Francisco
Parks Trust for a spooky good time at Scaregrove. Enjoy the haunted
house, carnival rides, games, giant inflatables, arts & crafts, hay
rides, live entertainment and food for sale. Cost is $8 per person for
an all-access pass. This event will be fun for the entire family! Log on
to sfrecpark.org for more information. |
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2011 American Indian Heritage Month and Celebration
When: Thursday, November 4, 2011
Where: San Francisco City Hall
KQED
proudly celebrates the richness and diversity of the greater San
Francisco Bay Area by commemorating November, American Indian Heritage
Month. During the month of November, KQED Public TV 9 schedules a
special lineup of programs focused on American Indian themes and issues.
These programs are highlighted in a guide along with listings of
community resources and local events.
KQED,
The San Francisco Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, Native
American AIDS Project, and San Francisco Native American Health Center
were proud to celebrate the rich culture of the American Indian
community with dancing, drumming, and a special awards ceremony on
Thursday, Nov 4, at San Francisco City Hall. We celebrated four
outstanding Local Heroes for their work in the American Indian community.
Please find more information here.
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Neighborhood Empowerment Network Awards  When: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Where: San Francisco City Hall The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services is proud to be an organizational partner of the 2011 NEN Awards. The Award ceremony will celebrate the amazing work of community leaders and organizations in San Francisco's neighborhoods. As is the tradition with the NEN Awards, the winners are nominated by the community. Of
the many categories to choose from, NEN is especially eager to hear
whom your community feels should be acknowledged in the "Comeback
Neighborhood of the Year" category. Please see a complete list of the 2011 NEN Award categories, and RSVP to attend, here. The nomination window closes at 5 PM on Wednesday, October 21, 2011 so don't delay - submit your nominations today! |
Payday Plus SF 
The Office of Financial Empowerment has partnered with five credit unions to offer an alternative
payday loan at interest rates far below what commercial payday lenders
charge. Now clients can borrow up to $500 and pay it back over 6-12
months at a maximum APR of 18%.
Payday Plus SF is available at Community Trust - a division of
Self-Help Federal Credit Union, Northeast Community Federal Credit
Union, Redwood Credit Union, San Francisco Federal Credit Union,
Spectrum Federal Credit Union.
For any questions please contact 211 or find more information here.
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Mayor Lee & America's Cup Event Authority Announce Plans to Boost Local Business Participation in Event
Mayor
Edwin M. Lee and the Event Authority announced a local business
outreach initiative to ensure San Francisco businesses benefit from the
anticipated economic impact generated by the 34th America's Cup. Please
find more information here.
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