Around Town - December 2010

Bayview Holiday Market & Tree-Lighting Ceremony - Dec 3rd

Join the Bayview Community this Friday, December 3^rd from 5:00pm – 8:00pm for the Bayview Holiday Market & Tree-Lighting Ceremony at the Bayview Opera House (4705 Third Street @ Oakdale Avenue).  District 10 Supervisor-elect, Malia Cohen, will be present to light the Opera House’s holiday tree!  

After the tree-lighting, stick around to shop, eat and dance the night away at the Koshland Fellows’ monthly “Friday Night Jive” event, running from 6:30pm-10:30pm inside the Opera House.

The View From CitiScape: San Francisco

image from: www.orkposters.com

One Warm Coat: A National Effort Meeting Local Needs

CitiScape has organized a One Warm Coat drive this holiday season on behalf of Hunter’s Point Youth and the San Francisco Housing Authority Family Self-Sufficiency Program.

 

One Warm Coat started out in 1992 as a Thanksgiving Weekend coat drive in San Francisco. 

Since then, more than 1 Million coats have been donated in thousands of local communities across North America. Each coat drive has the same intent -- to collect coats that will be GIVEN to those in need.

Many people play a part in One Warm Coat - those who clean their closet to donate coats; those who organize a coat drive in their community; and the volunteers and staff at social service agencies who distribute the coats.

• One Warm Coat is a simple, easy way to help those in need within local communities.
• One Warm Coat provides tools and resources to help volunteers in the collection of clean, reusable coats for donation to individuals.
• One Warm Coat strives to develop and nurture volunteerism in all of us. 

To learn more about One Warm Coat, visit: http://www.onewarmcoat.org/

America's Cup Updates!

As talks continue to bid and host America’s Cup in San Francisco (2013) the Mayor’s office reaches out to residents in the City to attend one or both of the following meetings where Mayor Newsom will review the host city agreement and provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for a December 7^th Board vote.  The Board needs to hear the diversity of voices that support the City's effort to bring the America's Cup to San Francisco - the maritime and tourism industries, youth sailing clubs, neighborhood associations - all walks of life welcome to come share your opinion and please spread the word.

November 30th, 9:30 a.m. - Port Commission Special Meeting - Ferry Building
Commission Meeting Room - 2nd Floor

December 1, 11:00 a.m. Board of Supervisor's Budget & Finance Committee
Meeting - City Hall Room 263
 
For more information, please visit: 

The Resolution, Host City Agreement, Executive Summary and all other supporting materials can be found on the City's website:
http://www.oewd.org/Development_Projects-Americas_Cup.aspx

Veteran's Day

VETERANS DAY PARADE
November 11, 2010

    

You’ll find plenty of events around the Bay to honor Veterans.  In San Francisco, the Mayor will kick off the Veteran’s Day Parade at 11am, which will flow from 2^nd and Market past the Civic Center and on to Grove Street. 

Take a minute today to thank a Veteran, and remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to this country.

For more information on Veterans Ceremonies visit http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/

CitiScape's Robert Simms (center) with fellow Veteran Roscoe Simms (left) and a WW! Veteran at a Veteran's Day celebration in Vallejo, CA.

VETERANS DAY MILITARY FREEBIES:

• National Parks: Free Day at National Parks, Forests on Veterans Day 2010 (valid for everyone).
• Sam’s Club: 25,000 Canes to Be Given Free at Sam’s Club stores to U.S. Military Veterans for Veteran’s Day 2010
• Applebee’s: Veterans Eat Free at on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2010. Choice of six entres.
• McCormick & Schmick’s: Complimentary Lunch or Dinner on Sunday, November 7, 2010 is offered at participating restaurants to veterans www.McCormickandSchmicks.com.
• Outback Steakhouse: Veterans and active duty military a get a free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage of choice (one non-alcoholic drink or one draft Anheuser Busch beer except where prohibited by law) at every Outback in the country on Veterans Day.
• 24 Hour Fitness: The fitness club will honor the Military Community with a week-long Veterans Day Special – all active, reserve and retired U.S. military members work out free.
• Golden Corral: Military Eat Free November 15, 2010. Valid for any person who has ever served in the United States Military. (Tracy and Sacramento.)

Time to Fall Back!

Time to Fall  Back!

Remember to turn your clocks back 1 hour on Sunday, November 7th @ 2am!

This is also a good time to check your smoke detectors and replace the batteries. A working smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire. More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke detectors, but one-third are estimated to have dead or missing batteries. Play it safe and take a few minutes to check, repair, and replace the smoke detectors in your home and workplace. Remember – smoke detectors save lives!

*If you notice that the timers for the exterior lights, sprinkler systems, etc. at your CitiScape-managed property need to be adjusted, please give us a call or send us Service Request!

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Let's Go Giants! Part #88

The Torture is Over. The SF Giants Celebrate Their Sweet World Series Victory!

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you win the World Series! The San Francisco Giants are World Champs - what a season! Hats off to Shortstop Edgar Renteria, Series MVP!

The last time the Giants won the World Series was in 1954. Here's a cool little fact, today's date, 11-01-10, translates into 54 in binary code.

It's a good day to be a San Franciscan, thank you SF Giants!

Let's Go Giants! Part #87

Loyal Giants fan and new mom to be, Allyson Weekes (née Wiley), shows her team spirit!

I guess it's "safe" to say that this baby's going to be a major Giants fan!