COMMENTARIES AND LETTERS

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EVENTS AT THE PRESIDIO

Upcoming events at the Presidio include:

• “Fiesta en el Parque – Presidio Sunday Afternoons” Telemundo and NBC Bay Area invite everyone to a family-friendly fiesta in the Presidio. Come enjoy Aztec dancing by Calpulli Tonalehqueh, Latin music with DJ Alex Merino, Banda performances and more! Plus, enjoy delicious food from vendors at Presidio Pop Up. Hosted by Partnership for the Presidio. Presidio Tunnel Tops, 210 Lincoln Blvd., Sunday, July 9, 1-5 p.m. Free, but registration is required: presidio.gov/events/fiesta-en-el-parque-2023-07-09.

• “Presidio’s National Night Out”

Join the National Park Police, National Park Service and the Presidio Trust for National Night Out. It is a chance for the park emergency personnel and our Presidio neighbors to get to know each other through fun activities and demonstrations. This is a free event for the whole family which includes demonstrations, giveaways and food trucks. Here’s your chance to learn more about fire prevention, child safety and experience the U.S. Park Police Horse and Canine divisions up close. Presidio Main Parade Lawn, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 4-7 p.m., free. For more information, go to presidio.gov/events/national-night-out.

FELTON’S TECH SQUAD

Felton’s Tech Squad is providing free basic tech support for older adults and people with disabilities in the Richmond District. Ask questions regarding how to navigate your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Learn basic skills on your smartphone and tablet.

• Friday, July 7, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Richmond Library (351 Ninth Ave.). Drop in for a one-on-one session in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

• Six-week tablet training class in English at the Richmond Library on Fridays, July 14, 21 and 28 and Aug. 4,11 and 18, 1:30-3p.m. 

For more information, call 415-474-1558 or email techsquad@felton.org.

FREE EVENTS AT THE SF PUBLIC LIBRARY, RICHMOND BRANCH

351 NINTH AVE., 415-355-5600

CHILDREN/FAMILY PROGRAMS:  

“Storytime.” Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m. 

“Performance: Boswick’s Reading Circus.” Take an imaginary journey to the reading circus with former Ringling Brothers clown Boswick. There’s magic, juggling, silliness and lots of laughter. For children 5 and older. Saturday, July 8, 1–2 p.m. 

“Poetry with Pauline.” Study poems and help write a chapbook. Librarian Pauline with MFA in Poetry Writing will publish your poems in a format you can take home. Drop in or attend all six sessions. For ages 9–12. Meets once a month, continuing on Thursday, July 13, 4-5 p.m. 

“Activity: Marble Machine.” Design a contraption to roll marbles, built with everyday materials and your imagination. For ages 6-10. Wednesday, July 19, 1–3 p.m. 

“Activity: Lego Free Play.” Build skyscrapers, forts, castles or whatever your imagination desires with LEGO. For ages 5 and older. Tuesday, July 25, 1:30–2:30 p.m. 

TEEN PROGRAM:

“Button-Making.” Make your own buttons to pin to your clothes or bag. Show it off or give them to friends. Supplies limited. For ages 13–18. Thursday, July 20, 3-4 p.m. 

“Activity: YELL Presents.” YELL interns will create a Make + Do program to be decided. Saturday, July 22, 3–5 p.m. 

ADULT PROGRAMS:

“Live Music: Echo’s Bones, woodwind trio.” Indoor performance by this accomplished trio whose music lies somewhere between jazz and classical. Leader Sheldon Brown is a regular member of the touring band of Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. Saturday, July 1, 2–3 p.m. 

“Breath meditation with Don Narin.” Guided meditation for calming and stress release. Every Thursday, 11-11:30 a.m.  

“Gentle Yoga with Don Narin.” Yoga anyone can do. Bring your own mat or use a library chair. Every Thursday, 11:45 – 12:30 p.m. 

“Drop-In Tech Support for Older Adults.” Friday, July 7, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

“Author: Wang Yiming.” A virtual program with this renown Dallas-based acupuncturist and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine graduate, exploring “the essence of acupuncture is promoting self-cure.” Register on the library’s website to attend this Zoom program or come to the branch for registration assistance. Sunday, July 9, 10 a.m.–noon.  

“Read Together, Silent Book Club.” Bring any book (fiction or nonfiction) for a period of silent reading followed by a discussion when you share what you are reading with others. Club meets every other Wednesday. July 12 and 26, 3-5 p.m.  

“Workshop: Formosan Landlocked Salmon Paper Craft.” Learn how to make a paper craft of Formosan Landlocked Salmon, or Taiwanese salmon, a freshwater salmonid fish endemic to Taiwan. All materials provided. Space is limited. Reservation required: 415-355-5600 or sign up at the reference desk. Tuesday, July 18, 2–4 p.m.  

ADULT FILM PROGRAMS:

No films scheduled for July. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy July birthday to Thomas Beatty, Craig Bray, Mary Rose Buckley, Jean Williamson Carter, Patrick Craig, Steven Cresci, Hayleigh Evans, Laurel Evans, Allyssa Fielding, Claudia Martin Goldberg, Idris Sethi Iwata, Ti De Meo, Mackenzie Moore, Emma Nobuko Owan, Tom Pendergast, Dakota Blue Raymundo, Gianna Toboni, Jesse White and Michael D. Wong. To add a name to the monthly birthday list, email Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com. Free.

INTERNS WELCOME

The Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers offer unpaid summer internships to students looking for journalism experience and instruction. For more information, call 415-706-6428 or email Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com.

MEET THE EDITOR OF THE RICHMOND REVIEW

Meet the editor of the Richmond Review: You are invited to meet with Michael Durand, editor and publisher of the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers and the RichmondSunsetNews.com website. Bring your story ideas, feedback, suggestions, questions, announcement items and advertising inquiries. We are also welcoming new writers and photographers interested in contributing stories and photos. One Richmond storefront, 802 Clement St., every second Wednesday of the month, 1-2:30 p.m. For more information, call 415-706-6428 or email Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com. Scheduled appointments not necessary but appreciated. 

NOONTIME CONCERTS

Noontime Concerts provides FREE live musical performances at Old St. Mary’s Cathedral every Tuesday at lunchtime as “San Francisco’s musical lunch break.”  Noontime Concerts, a charitable educational institution, is dedicated to providing an accessible means for the public to experience, enjoy and learn about and appreciate the presentation of high-quality classical music performances for free on Tuesdays. Noontime Concerts also makes its audio visual recordings available on its website and on YouTube for a limited time. 

 July concerts at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., 12:30–1:30 p.m. 

• July 11: Midsummer Mozart Festival Chamber Players featuring: Brooklyn Snow, soprano; Matthew Greenblatt, tenor; Kirk Eichelberger, bass; and Paul Schrage, piano.

• July 18: Dr. Gabriela Calderón Cornejo, piano; Latin women composers.

• July 25: William Underwood III, flute.

OUTER SUNSET FARMERS MARKET AND MERCANTILE

Join us every Sunday at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market and Mercantile, where you can find fresh produce from local farmers and ranchers, enjoy delicious dishes from Outer Sunset eateries and discover unique finds from local makers and artisans. Every Sunday, find a revolving series of live performers, engaging activities and exhibitions at the ArtShip and fun zone! Our farmers market accepts WIC, EBT and Market Match! 37th Avenue at Ortega Street, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Go to sunsetmercantilesf.com or call 415-465-2475 for more details. 

PHILANTHROPIST NEEDED

I am a senior lady who needs a place to live at a private residence in the west area of San Francisco. After many months of fruitless searching, I need help from a private philanthropist in order to move beyond this crisis. Having arthritis, I don’t navigate many flights of stairs or hills. I use public transportation, live quietly, and have excellent references. Call 415-561-9275 if you or someone you know can provide me a home. Please help.

‘PHOTOS OF THE MONTH’ ONLINE GALLERY

Photographers are invited to submit three of their best photos for consideration to be published in the “Photos of the Month” gallery on RichmondSunsetNews.com. The website averages more than 20,000 views per month. Please submit photos as jpegs, 150 dpi, six inches wide. If you don’t know how to size your photos, we can help. While there is no compensation for the submissions, we are planning on awarding a gift to the best photo of the month in the near future. Please submit on or near the 15th of each month. For more information, email Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com or call 415-706-6428.

PLANNING ASSOCIATION FOR THE RICHMOND

Planning Association for the Richmond will hold its next general membership meeting on July 19, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Ave., between Clement and California streets. There will be presentations about homelessness and homeless support services by various city agencies.  There will also be time for questions and answers and discussion. Everyone is welcome. For more information, go to sfpar.org.

RADIO SAILING FUN DAY

Chart a course for Spreckels Lake on Saturday, July 15, when the SF Model Yacht Club (SFMYC) will host a demonstration of radio-controlled model sailboat racing. “The boats are far from toys and sail just like full-size sailboats,” said Robert Weaver, commodore of SFMYC. Spectators will be treated to a series of handicap races between club members and will have opportunities to meet and talk with members of the club and to sail boats themselves with a bit of individual instruction. The event starts at 1 p.m. and will conclude around 3 p.m. Free.

REFUSE REFUSE CLEANUPS – RICHMOND

Cleanups in the Richmond District:

Saturday, July 1, 10-11:30 a.m., KEEP Ocean Beach Clean, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/399341/.

Friday, July 7, 3:30-5 p.m., Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/437706/.

Saturday, July 8, 10-11:30 a.m., KEEP Ocean Beach Clean, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/399341/.

Friday, July 14, 4-5:30 p.m., Outer Richmond Cleanup, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/450069/

Saturday, July 15, 10–11:30 a.m., KEEP Ocean Beach Clean, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/399341/.

Sunday, July 16, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Urbana Cleanup, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/568717/

Saturday, July 22, 10–11:30 a.m., KEEP Ocean Beach Clean, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/399341/.

Sunday, July 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Baker Beach Cleanup, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/560617/.

Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m.–noon, Outer Richmond Cleanup, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/450069/.

Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m.–noon, Richmond District Cleanup, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/441884/.

Saturday, July 29, 10-11:30 a.m., KEEP Ocean Beach Clean, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/399341/.

REFUSE REFUSE CLEANUPS – SUNSET

Cleanups in the Sunset District: 

Sunday, July 9, 10 a.m.–noon, Great Highway Park Cleanup, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/448138/.

Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.–noon, Inner Sunset Cleanup, mobilize.us/togethersf/event/464169/.

Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m.–noon, Central Sunset Cleanup, 

mobilize.us/togethersf/event/546732/.

SECONDHAND SATURDAYS

Come Check out Secondhand Saturdays and celebrate all things vintage, antique and secondhand. Presented by Sunset Mercantile every third Saturday of the month at Ortega Street and 32nd Avenue, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Shop local from more than 50 vintage vendors, makers and artisans that are some of the Bay Area’s best. Enjoy live music, family friendly activities, food trucks, rotating monthly features and more! Visit sunsetmercantilesf.com/secondhand/ for more information.

SEEKING A ROOM TO RENT 

I have lived in the Richmond District for 27 years in a rent-controlled building that was bought by new owners last year. They are offering me a buyout to vacate my flat and are intent on clearing the building for renovation, so I’m seeking a room for rent somewhere in the City. I am quiet, reliable about paying bills and have a good reference from my former landlord. I can afford $800 a month, not including utilities, and am fine with a small room. Please call 415-571-9989 if you have such a room available to rent.

SHOP-EAT-LOCAL-FIRST (SELF)

Attention Richmond District neighbors: The SHOP-EAT-LOCAL-FIRST (SELF) initiative has a new website! Discover a world of exclusive local deals, allowing you to save money while uplifting small businesses that are the heart and soul of our community. Explore job opportunities and access a wealth of community resources. Merchants, we invite you to join the SELF Program, where you can showcase your specialized offers and advertise for new staff. Reach out to us for more  details, and let’s amplify your business’s impact. A limited number of SELF cards are available at the One Richmond office, 802 Clement St. For more information, email onerichmondsf@gmail.com or go to onerichmondsf.herokuapp.com.

STAMP COLLECTOR AND STAMP COLLECTIONS

Stamp collector is buying stamps and stamp collections. I am buying “older stamps” from the 1800s to 1930. American Philatelic Society member since 1986. Pictures are appreciated. Call or text message 415-533-0761.

THANK YOU!

Sincere thanks to the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon readers who generously donated to the Nourish Your Neighborhood Newspaper campaign. Your contribution helped keep us financially healthy. If you donated before we started our Patreon campaign and would like some of our branded products (tote bag, pens, coffee mug, hat or shirt), please send an email to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com. We would also like to share just your name in the paper to thank you. Please let us know if that is OK. To donate, please visit our website to sign up for our Patreon campaign, send a check to: Sunset Beacon, P.O. Box 16035, SF, CA,  94116 or send via PayPal to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com. Thank you!

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