The Noe Valley Voice

Easter Egg Hunt April 3 & 4: Hunt for eggs in windows at the Socially Distanced EASTER EGG WINDOW WALK along Slow Sanchez Street. April 3, 8 am to 2 pm; April 4, noon to 3 pm. Get an Egg Hunt Map at SlowSanchez.com and complete it by 3 pm for a prize at the Farmers Market or Upper Noe Rec Center.

Sock Drive for Homeless Bethany United Methodist Church is holding a sock drive for the homeless on April 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drop-off will be at the 1270 Sanchez St. entrance to the church, at the corner of Sanchez and Clipper streets. We wish to invite Noe Valley residents to contribute new, preferably white socks, or lightly used laundered socks to this sock drive. Thank you.... Bob Armstrong for Pastor Sadie Stone Bethany UMC Bethanysf.org 415-647-8393

Here is the March issue of the Noe Valley Voice, with these front page stories. And check out Rumors inside: Renaming Schools A Good Way to Teach History Among the Chosen 44, James Lick and Alvarado Communities Explore New and Old Names... A Week to Raise The Words Literary Luminaries Join Annual Noe Valley Celebration Times Is of the Essence for Dorian Clair Clock Shop Has Been Extra Busy During the Pandemic http://noevalleyvoice.com/2021/March/202103.pdf

To highlight that Alvarado Elementary students are not in classroom studies, the organization known as Decreasing the Distance will hold a Zoom In on Tuesday, March 2, at the Noe Valley Town Square instead of on the Alvarado School campus. It’s set for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Decreasing the District sponsors Zoom-In mornings during which public school children participate in their online class in front of their locked San Francisco Unified School District sites or in nearby San Fra...ncisco parks. Organization cofounder Meredith Willa Dodson said the event will make visible to the public what has gone largely invisible to many for 345 days now: students learning in an environment other than their classrooms. For information, contact [email protected].

Are you the parent of a student at Alvarado elementary or James Lick middle, two schools on a list that SFUSD has scheduled to be renamed? Send me a text on FB Messenger (to Corrie Anders) if you oppose or support the renaming. Thanks.

Catch up on neighborhood news with the October issue of the Noe Valley Voice. There’s a lot to discover, starting with these front page stories and Rumors inside. Let’s Eat Outside Noe Just Starting to Sample Parklet-Style Dining... Making the Scene On Slow Sanchez Residents Gravitate to the Fresh Air and Friendly Ambience Love Finds a Way Wedding Radiates Joy Throughout Neighborhood http://noevalleyvoice.com/2020/October/202010.pdf

Congratulations to Noe Valley's Lila Chen, who recited pi to 1,500 digits to raise money for the March of Dimes March for Babies!

News Flash: The Noe Valley-based Healthy Kid Project is kicking off Friday, Sept. 18 (sign-ups open until Sept. 25). Created by Meagan Fishell, it's a free six-week pilot program for kids 6 to 10, focused on learning fun ways to eat a plant-rich diet and help save the planet. Here's the scoop. For Immediate Release THE HEALTHY KID PROJECT LAUNCHING FREE SIX WEEK EDUCATIONAL ...Continue reading

Here’s the Noe Valley Voice, September edition, with these front page reads and Rumors inside. Lola’s Showcase Of Artistry A Quiet Corner of Sanchez Street Hosts Art to Wear and Admire... A Summer of Pain for Local Businesses Some Forced to Flee, Others Holding Their Breath J-Church and 48 Back in Service But Routes and Vehicles Aren’t What They Used to Be What Did You Do During Your Summer Pandemic? http://noevalleyvoice.com/2020/September/202009.pdf

The summer edition of the Noe Valley Voice is now available. The issue includes a package of stories about Black lives in Noe Valley, our Rumors column, and these front page stories. Tracing the Roots Of Abby (and Alexander) Fisher Born a Slave in the South, Cookbook Author Called Noe Valley Home... The Valley Tavern And How It Came To Be Vince and Declan Hogan Pour Their Generous Spirits Into Local Venue http://noevalleyvoice.com/2020/July-August/202007.pdf

Here is the June issue of the Noe Valley Voice with these front page stories. And inside, see our new feature, Crime Snapshot, on page 5 and Rumors on page 21. Bernie’s Cup of Kindness A Life Steeped in Coffee and Community... A Tale of Two Dads and How Their Family Grew Newborn Son Arrives During Global Pandemic http://noevalleyvoice.com/2020/June/202006.pdf

Here is the May issue of the Noe Valley Voice, with these front page stories. And don’t forget Rumors inside: Ruth Asawa Celebrated on Forever Stamps New Book on Her Work and Life Also Published... City Approves Noe Valley’s First Pot Store Cannabis Shop Has Gone Through The Mill Noe Valley Man Recovering From Covid-19 Grateful to Have Support Throughout Ordeal Performer Sidelined by Pandemic Juggling and Umpiring on Hold During Social Distancing http://noevalleyvoice.com/2020/May/202005.pdf

Pooch Contest Winners! See our May issue for photos.Congrats to winners of gift certificates from The Animal Company and the Noe Valley Pet Company! And to SF Dog Connect by The Pooch Coach Dog Training for running the contest.

Pooch Photo Contest! Post your fav pooch shot and you could win a gift certificate from The Animal Company or Noe Valley Pet Company! Post by April 18 and we'll run the winning photos in our May issue. Thanks to Beverly Ulbrich at SF Dog Connect by The Pooch Coach Dog Training

Here’s the April issue of the Noe Valley Voice, with comprehensive reporting on life in Noe Valley during the time of the Coronavirus. In addition to these front page articles, there are Covid-19 stories and Rumors inside. Covid-19 Shutters Noe Valley Exceptions to Government Orders Are Few... Restaurants Turn To Takeout and Delivery Bistro SF Grill Has Creative Response with Low-Cost Meals New Virus Affects People of All Ages Couple Exposed to Disease Face Harsh Reality March for Babies Ambassador Knows a Lot of Pi Teenager With Numeric Knack Is a Fundraising Powerhouse http://noevalleyvoice.com/2020/April/202004.pdf

3-14-20: Just received word from Upper Noe Rec Center it will suspend indoor programming and provide childcare for grades K through 5 for city workers and low-income families, starting Monday, March 16. The notice also says SF Public Library branches will offer childcare and meals for youth in grades 6-12. The outdoor park will stay open. Here's the scoop: Upper Noe Rec Center playground, field, exterior courts and dog run remain open during regular park hours but the buildin...g will be closed to the general public. You can monitor Rec & Park response to COVID-19 at https://sfrecpark.org/AlertCenter.aspx . SF Rec & Park announced yesterday: Effective at the close of business today, we will be suspending all regular indoor programming in our recreation centers and Department-operated clubhouses. Beginning Monday, March 16, 37 recreation sites around the city will operate as emergency child care facilities in the wake of public school closures and other safety measures the City is undertaking around COVID-19. The facilities will serve children of Department of Public Health staff; health care workers from San Francisco hospitals; city employees who have been activated as Disaster Service Workers; and low-income working families. Our facilities will serve grades K through 5, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., through March 31. Similarly, the San Francisco Public Library will cease regular operations of its branches and provide child care for youth, grades 6-12. The Office of Early Care and Education will continue to provide support and guidance for existing private childcare providers for children ages 0-5. The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) will be providing three meals a day for all children at these facilities. Detailed information on emergency youth care locations, eligibility and registration can be found at DCYF.org/care In addition to the suspension of regular recreation programming, Recreation and Parks is also closing all swimming pools and suspending all community meetings, volunteer events, indoor permits, and athletic field permits (including all games, practices, clinics, tournaments and any other activities that would cause individuals to gather in close proximity), effective March 14, through the end of the month. Chris Faust Chair, Friends of the Noe Valley Recreation Center [email protected] www.NoeValleyRecCenter.com

More Coronavirus cancellations Omnivore Books has announced the following changes in its schedule: In light of health concerns, Coronavirus-related or not, we've had some event postponements.... Tues., March 10 Susan Spungen POSTPONED until summer (date tba) Tues., March 17 Sophie Egan, in conversation with Bryant Terry CANCELED OFF-SITE EVENT AT THE JCC! Wed., March 18 Lavash: The Bread That Launched 1,000 Meals CANCELED Wed., March 25 Adam Platt POSTPONED until summer (date tba) Sat., April 4 Reina Montenegro CANCELED Sat., April 4 David Lebovitz RESCHEDULED for May 28 All other events are on! We realize the Cookie Contest will be crowded, but know our customers are conscientious enough to stay home if they're sick. We will have chairs set up outside so we can all spread out during the contest. Please check back on our website's Events Page for any further event cancelations or postponements.

The Voice just received word that Odd Mondays on March 9 and Word Week 2020 on March 14-21 have been cancelled at the recommendation of the SF Department of Public Health. Here is the message from organizer Rick May: From: Richard May To: Richard May Sent: Sat, Mar 7, 2020 10:46 am... Subject: Canceling March 9 Odd Mondays and March 14-21 Word Week Late yesterday afternoon, I received notification that the San Francisco Department of Public Health had just recommended event organizers, for the next two weeks, consider canceling public gatherings with an expected significant attendance to help limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and that people over 60 years of age or with compromised health not attend these gatherings in any case. After discussing this with Paula Foley of Folio Books, I decided to cancel the Odd Mondays scheduled for this Monday, March 9. I have notified the readers and the store. I’m very sorry it came to this, but public health is more important. Please be well. Odd Mondays will be back as soon as we can. Also, to those of you planning on attending Word Week 2020, Noe Valley’s annual literary festival, March 14-21, has also been cancelled since it falls within the two weeks specified by SF Public Health. I chair the committee of 10 people. We debated it considerably yesterday but, when the Public Health guidance came down, the decision was clear. Word Week will be back next year. Thank you all for understanding, Rick May

FIRST CANNABIS STORE on 24th Street? The SF Planning Department will hold a hearing at City Hall on Thursday, March 19, 1 p.m., on an application to open a cannabis store on 24th Street. Applicant Sharon Cassidy is seeking a conditional use permit to open a retail cannabis business called The Mill in the ground-floor space at 3751 24th St. between Church and Chattanooga streets. A notice posted at the address says you can view the plans at SF-Planning.org/notices. It also gives Cassidy's email address as [email protected].