Francisco Heights Civic Association

Dear Francisco Heights Civic Association Neighbors:

The San Francisco Education Fund is running a Thank a Teacher Today campaign to acknowledge public school teachers for their hard work, professionalism and dedication. During the month of May we’ll deliver care packages of classroom supplies (a long list requested by teachers), Peet’s goodies, and a teacher discount program to teacher lounges at all 114 San Francisco public schools, as well as raising funds to provide teacher professional development and classroom volunteers.

It will send a great message of support to the staff if we, as the Francisco Heights neighbors, sponsored the program at Roosevelt Middle School. Anyone who wants to chip in could – the goal would be to raise $1,200 by the end of March. This covers the sponsorship cost and all of the deliveries would arrive with banners acknowledging that the donations are from “Your Francisco Heights Neighbors”.

More information is at www.thankateachertoday.org and anyone who wanted to donate can do so online.  If you do so, please write “Roosevelt Middle School” where it asks for the school, and “Francisco Heights Civic Association Neighbors” in the Notes section.

It would be great if you’d also let me know. There will be opportunities to actually deliver the supplies if you are interested. This effort would create a good relationship with teachers and if we have concerns about vandalism of our park or rowdy behavior in our neighborhood, teachers are our allies to help us reach these kids.

Feel free to contact me with any questions/comments/concerns. Email Paula Romanovsky: marchpartners@paulamarch.com, and THANK YOU!

ALSO: You are cordially invited to attend a speaker’s series at St. Mary’s Hospital:

#1 – Advanced Illness Management – Palliative Care and Hospice Care – What are they?

WHEN: Thursday, April 12   2:00 – 3:30pm

Connie Borden, Palliative Coordinator, RN, MSN, ANP

#2 – Advance Directives – A Panel Discussion

WHEN: Tuesday, April 17    2:00 – 4:00pm

Connie Borden, Palliative Coordinator, RN, MSN, ANP
Father Pablo Iwaszewicz, Chaplain,
Mary Gemma O’Keeffe, RSM, JD

WHERE: St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation

Morrissey Hall,  2250 Hayes Street (between Shrader & Stanyan)

Reservations are required.  To reserve a seat or for additional information, please call the Foundation office at 415.750.5790.

SF Recreation and Park Department invites you to participate in the FINAL community meeting to discuss future capital improvements for the Rossi Playground Restroom.

Your input is very important!

WHEN: Wednesday, March 7th, at 6:30 pm

WHERE: USF Koret Center. Entrance located at Parker and Turk streets

For more info, please call: Mary Hobson at 415.581.2575

Hope you can attend!

Please mark your calendar for September 15, 2010 for an opportunity to meet your neighbors at our local wine bar, Internos, located at 3240 Geary from 5:30-7:00pm – $3.00 off beers and $2.00 off wines.  See old friends and meet new ones.  Look forward to seeing you there!  Last year there were over 40 people at this event….don’t miss it!

03/31/10, 12 noon – All are invited to a community celebration – the groundbreaking for St. Mary’s Medical Center’s Cancer Center.

Featuring St. Mary’s Medical Center leadership joined by local dignitaries, Star of the Sea School Choir and vocalist, Michelle Jordan with Mistress of Ceremonies, Dr. Kim Mulvihill, KPIX/CBS medical reporter. The event will be held at 12 noon at 2250 Hayes Street.

Captain Richard Corriea released his weekly Richmond Police Station Newsletter. To subscribe, visit here.

2/2/10 – Please join us on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 at the Koret Center for the ANNUAL MEETING of the Francisco Heights Civic Association. The Koret Center is located at the corner of Turk and Stanyan Streets and the entrance is through the garage. The receptionist at the front desk will direct you to the meeting room.

The meeting will review the issues that have affected the neighborhood in the past year and in addition, we have invited Captain Richard Corriea as our guest speaker. Captain Corriea heads up the Richmond District police station and will provide an update on activities in our area and will be available to respond to your questions.

8/26/09 – Please join your Francisco Heights Civic Association (FHCA) neighbors on August 26 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at our local wine bar, INTERNOS, located at 3240 Geary (happy hour prices of $2.00 off wine and $3.00 off beer will apply!). Come to see your old friends and neighbors, and to meet new ones. See you there.