BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL

For Sale: 2009 Toyota Corolla, four door, automatic transmission. $3,800. Call 415-386-0156.

CAR FOR SALE

2008 VW Beetle for sale. Like-new. Great body, white interior, good black paint, brand new tires from Costco, doesn’t smoke or burn oil, engine runs great, $4,666. Clean title, clean car in SF. 805-455-9520.

CAROLS & COCOA

Carols & Cocoa is a family-friendly neighborhood walk where musicians, creatives, families and local business leaders come together to spread holiday cheer through music and community spirit. Participants will sing carols in front of the businesses that help hold our neighborhood together. The event takes place on Friday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m., beginning in front of Eye & Hand Society (3425 Balboa St.). After visiting the various businesses, we will conclude at Full Life Christian Center (3535 Balboa St.) around 7:45 p.m. for hot cocoa, cookies and refreshments.

CLEMENT STREET ART WALK

Clement Street Art Walk is a quarterly community evening event bringing local art to the small businesses on Clement Street. Listen to live music, mingle with neighbors and enjoy local artists featured at favorite small businesses while you shop local. This year’s last Third Thursday quarterly date is Dec. 18, 5-8 p.m., on Clement Street between Arguello and Park Presidio boulevards (and beyond). Learn more at clementstreetsf.com.

CLEMENT STREET SMALL BUSINESS STROLL

Enjoy an afternoon of community, connection and commerce on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Clement Street Small Business Stroll. This guided walk spotlights six locally owned businesses (Fleetwood, Green Apple Books, Tantrum, Aroma Tea Shop, Schubert’s Bakery and the Bitter End), each offering a unique look into their story, products and services. At each stop, enjoy a short interview with the business owner followed by time to explore, shop and engage with neighbors. Many participating businesses offer exclusive discounts or special promotions just for event guests. Stay until the end for a chance to win raffle prizes from the featured businesses! Meet at the Richmond Branch Library (351 Ninth Ave.) at 2 p.m. The event takes place rain or shine.

COMMENTARIES AND LETTERS

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FELTON TECH SQUAD

Felton’s Tech Squad provides 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. Friday, Dec. 12, 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the Richmond Branch Library (351 Ninth Ave.). Drop-in for one-on-one session in English. We are also seeking volunteers who speak English or/Cantonese. For more information, call 415-474-1558 or email techsquad@felton.org. The Tech Squad is now introducing Basic Tech Classes for older adults and adults with disabilities in Cantonese on Tuesdays 12:30-2 p.m. at the Richmond Senior Center (6221 Geary Blvd, third Fl). For questions, call 415-961-7043 or email sfconnected@felton.org.

FREE EVENTS AT THE SF PUBLIC LIBRARY, RICHMOND BRANCH

351 NINTH AVE., 415-355-5600

CHILDREN/FAMILY PROGRAMS:

“Storytime: For Babies” Playtime follows directly after the Storytime. Limited to 46 participants, tickets required. Mondays 11-11:30 a.m.

“Storytime: For Toddlers.” Playtime follows directly after the Storytime. Program Room. Limited to 46 participants, tickets required. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m. 

“Activity: Lego free play.” Build skyscrapers, forts, castles or whatever your imagination desires with LEGOs. For children ages 5 and older. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 3:30-5 p.m.

“Activity: Create with nature.” Explore, play and build during an open-ended play session using natural loose parts to spark imagination and invite endless creativity. Exercise your imagination alone or with your friends. There are no instructions – just the freedom to stack, shape, move and invent in your own unique way. With no right or wrong, every idea is a great one. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 4-5 p.m.

ADULT PROGRAMS:

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

“Tutorial: Tech Savy at 60+.” Learn basics of tablets and iPhones. It is a seven-class series. Please bring your own devices: Apple/Android. The class is taught in Cantonese. Space is limited, please reserve: 415-355-5600. This program is in partnership with Self-Help for the Elderly. Wednesdays, Dec. 3 and 17, 2-3:30 p.m.

“Social: Clement Street Small Business Stroll.” Enjoy an afternoon of community, connection and commerce at the Clement Street Small Business Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2-4:30 p.m. This guided walk will spotlight locally owned businesses, each offering a unique look into their story, products and services.  At each stop, enjoy a short interview with the business owner followed by time to explore, shop and engage with neighbors. Many participating businesses will offer exclusive discounts or special promotions just for event guests. Stay until the end for a chance to win raffle prizes from the featured businesses! Meet at the Richmond Branch (351 Ninth Ave.) at 2 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine.  

2 p.m. – Meet at Richmond Branch (351 Ninth Ave.)

2:15 p.m. – Fleetwood (714 Clement St.)

2:45 p.m. – Green Apple Books (506 Clement St.)

3:15 p.m. – Tantrum (248 Clement St.)

3:45 p.m. – Aroma Tea Shop (302 Sixth Ave.)

4:15 p.m. – Schubert’s Bakery (521 Clement St.)

4:45 p.m. – The Bitter End (441 Clement St.)

Presented by the San Francisco Public Library’s Small Business Center and Richmond Branch. 

“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 withothers. The club meets every other Wednesday, (Dec. 10 and 24,) from 3-5 p.m. 

“Tutorial: Drop-In Tech Support for Older Adults with the Felton Institute Tech Squad.” Felton’s Tech Squad provides free basic tech support for older adults and people with disabilities. Get help with your phone or tablet, searching the internet, setting up an email account and other basic computer tasks. Friday, Dec. 12, 1:30-3 p.m.

“Workshop: Rose Care.” Roses can and should be pruned in the winter when they are dormant. The San Francisco Rose Society will show you how. They will demonstrate and describe the typical maintenance and care of your roses in dormancy period. They will bring pruners and a couple of rose demo plants. Q&A section is included. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2-3 p.m.

“Activity: Jewelry making.” Create your own jewelry with beads and stones. Space is limited. Reservations required: 415-355-5600. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2-3:30 p.m.

“Workshop: Westside Affordable Housing Richmond and Sunset.” This workshop offers affordable housing resources and educational information on the Sunset and Richmond districts. You will learn how to apply for affordable housing, who qualifies for affordable housing and the process of applying for affordable housing with DAHLIA. Information on upzoning will also be shared.  This program will be split into two sessions for English and Cantonese speakers. English session 2–3 p.m.; Cantonese session 3:30–4:30 p.m. Space limited. Reservations are required: 415-355-5600. This program is in partnership with Self-Help for the Elderly. Tuesdays: Dec. 30, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 31, April 28, May 26, 2-4:30 p.m.

FREE EVENTS AT THE SF PUBLIC LIBRARY, SUNSET BRANCH

1305 18TH AVE., 415-355-2808

“Tutorial: Tech Help”: Tech coaches are available to help with basic questions about technology, such as computer tasks or how to use your phone or tablet. These interns can help you learn how to attach a file to an email, send photos from your phone and more. First come, first served. Every Saturday 2-4 p.m. and also Sunday Dec. 7 and 14, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

“Affordable Housing Workshop In English and Chinese”: Tuesday, Dec. 16 3-5 p.m.

“Workshop: District 7 Affordable Housing”: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m. The District 7 Affordable Housing Workshop will cover the following topics: what affordable housing is, who qualifies, the current outcomes of up-zoning impacts in District 7 and an overview of the application process. At the end, the workshop will introduce you to DAHLIA, the San Francisco Housing Portal—the official website for the city’s Affordable Housing Program.

“Activity: Mahjong at the Library For Beginners “: Saturday, Dec. 27, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Learn how to play mahjong and make new friends! This is geared toward those who have never played before.

FREE MOVIES

The 4 Star Theater will be playing free family-friendly movies every weekend morning at 10 a.m. for the rest of 2025, thanks to a generous grant from the Baker Street Foundation. The films selected will cover a wide range from family classics to newer hits straight from theaters. Reservations will be first-come-first-served when the box office opens 30 minutes before the screening on the day of the show. Come early for our free specially curated cartoon pre-shows. Any showtimes of the film later in the day will be regularly priced.

• Paddington 2: Dec. 6 and 7.

• Home Alone: Dec. 13 and 14.

• 4-Star Winter Wonderland Holiday Special: Dec. 21 and 22. A block of festively programmed cartoons for the whole family!

• The Beauty and the Beast (1991): Dec. 27 and 28.

Learn more at 4-star-movies.com/popcorn-palace.

FREE WALKING GROUPS FOR SENIORS

Join the friendly San Francisco 55+ Neighborhood Walks. These free walks are leisurely, not vigorous and accommodating for seniors with various walking abilities. To sign up, go to meetup.com/sf-55-neighborhood-walking-groups. You can see who else is walking. You are also welcome if you just show up in person. The walks meet weekly, except when it rains and sometimes on holidays – check the Meetup link for the latest updates. The walks vary from one hour to two hours and you can leave at any time.

• Tuesday walks start at noon at Angelina’s Cafe, 6000 California St., at 22nd Avenue in the Richmond District and goes to Lands End and back.

• Friday walks start at 10 a.m. in front of the Forest Hill Club House at 391 Magellan St. and tours that beautiful neighborhood.

• Sunday walks start at 1 p.m. at Java Beach by the Zoo at 2650 Sloat Blvd. in the Outer Sunset and goes along Sunset Dunes from Sloat Boulevard to Judah Street and back. Dogs are allowed at the Ocean Beach walk.

• Golden Gate Park Walk for 55+ Seniors: We meet every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pool of Enchantment next to the front of the de Young Museum. The route varies each week. Come get fine exercise and meet friendly people. If you have questions, write to freeseniorwalk@gmail.com.

Every walk is located where there is a public bathroom either at the starting place or on the route.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy December birthday to Arya, Jarrod B., Livvy and Saffy Basey, Jen Berman, Arlene Bradlyn, Everly Atura Bushnell, Virginia Carr, Derrick Carvajal, Ryan ‘Puddin Pants’ Chan, Irene Chang, Helen Curran, Luca “The Bazooka” Dermu, Aaron Ding, Nico Eshel, Justine Fields, Brandon Gee, Sima Grabovsky, Brandon Hom, Kim Hom,Mackenzie Huynh, Colleen Ishida, Maria Jesue, Paul Kozakiewicz, Suzanne Leigh, Mallory Lue, Melissa Ann Lue, Shannon “Spilly” Magnin, Dave Mana, Brittany B. Markert, Bryan Marsh, Leland Monagle, Hannah Quock, Bob Reinheimer, Laurie Rittman, Annika Rizzo, Austin Rowland, Reid Russell, Boden Snyder, Shay Sosa, Amanda Tran, Jeannine Toussaint, Marisa Lue Tse, Ethan Van Nostrand, Vicki Leigh Van Nostrand, Susan Vaughan, David Wang, Athena Weber, Alan Randall Wong, Allison J. Wong, David Wong, Vikki Wong, Kathy Wu and Millie Young. To add a name to the monthly birthday list, email Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com. Free.

HOLIDAY NIGHT BAZAAR

The Holiday Night Bazaar, the second and final night market series of 2025 from Sunset Merchantile, is happening on Dec. 12 from 5 to 10 p.m. on Irving St., between 22nd and 25th Avenues. It will feature dozens of local vendors, food and drink options and family-friendly activities. Shop small and sustainable with unique gifts made by Bay Area merchants that you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re not interested in shopping, there’s still plenty of fun for everyone to enjoy. Try some of the best food in the City, have a drink, check out the local businesses and spend time with the community. More information at sunsetmercantilesf.com/holidaynightbazaar.

HOME DELIVERY

Miss the good old days when you had a paper route? Want to earn some money while you get your steps? Care to learn more about streets in your neighborhood? Dreaming of working part time at an endeavor that helps your community? Delivery routes are available to distribute the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers. To learn more, email Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com or call 415-706-6428.

JONG FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY

One of my favorite services at Jong Financial Management Consultancy is account

reconciliations. The most common ones are bank and merchant card statements. There are all sorts of other types of reconciliations, such as suppliers/vendors and customers/clients. There are payroll and corporate tax expenses/accrued tax liabilities and insurance expense/prepaid insurance as well. But really any balance sheet or income statement account may also need to be trued up. If I can help you reconcile or true up your accounts, please reach out to Nancy Jong, CTP at 415-386-7463 or njong.jfmc@att.net.

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM

The San Francisco Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program offers free, confidential support to address issues raised by residents in long-term care facilities and free training opportunities for those interested in becoming volunteer ombudsmen. For details on training or accessing support, call 415-751-9788 or email ombudsman@felton.org.

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. Visit sunsetmercantilesf.com or call 415-465-2475 for more details.

PEACH PEAR PLUM LITERACY LOUNGE

Peach Pear Plum is a literacy lounge tucked away on Ninth Avenue in the Inner Richmond. This light-filled writing space encourages creativity and storytelling for children Pre-K

through third grade. Through poetry, plays and short stories, young writers have an after-

school opportunity to let their imaginations run wild in a small group setting. There is also space for one-on-one support. For more information about who we are, our programs, the newsletter and special events, contact the studio at peachpearplum.org.

“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 25,000 views per month. Please submit photos as jpegs on the 15th of each month. For more information, email Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com or call 415-706-6428.

REFUSE REFUSE CLEANUPS

Sunday, Dec. 14, 1-3 p.m., Sunset Dunes Cleanup, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/757479.

Thursday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Fort Miley Cleanup and Workday, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756072.

Thursday, Dec.18, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Rise & Grind Cleanup, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756073.

Friday, Dec. 19, noon-1:30 p.m., Richmond Neighborhood Center Cleanup, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756081.

Friday, Dec. 19, 4-5 p.m., Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756136.

Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Richmond Cleanup, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755827.

Saturday, Dec. 20, 10-11:30 a.m., KEEP Ocean Beach Clean, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755689.

Friday, Dec. 26, 4-5 p.m., Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756136.

Saturday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m.-noon, Richmond District Cleanup, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755689.

Saturday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m.-noon, Inner Sunset Cleanup, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756093.

Saturday, Dec. 27, 10-11:30 a.m., KEEP Ocean Beach Clean, mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755689.

SALVATION ARMY PINEHURST WOMEN’S AUXILIARY HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday, Dec. 6 at its Holiday Festival event at 2685 30th Ave., at Wawona St. Enjoy a boutique and gift shop, silent auction, food and raffle prizes. Free admission 11 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine. For more information, email nevadasissy@yahoo.com.

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 37th 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.

SF EDUCATION FUND VOLUNTEER TRAININGS

Help the outstanding teachers and school staff at SF’s public schools – one hour a week. Final volunteer trainings for the 2025-2026 school year!

Tutor training – Tuesday, Jan. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (via Zoom)

Mentor training – Tuesday, Jan.13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. (in-person)

Mindfulness training – Thursday, Jan. 13, 5:30-8 p.m. (via Zoom)

Tutor training – Thursday, Feb. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (via Zoom)

Learn more at sfedfund.org/become-a-volunteer.

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.

SUNSET DISTRICT HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST

Friends of Sunset Boulevard invites neighbors to revive the festive tradition of holiday home decorating, just like in the 1950s through the ‘90s when families toured the neighborhood to admire holiday lights. How it works: Any neighbor can nominate a decorated home in District 4. Top submissions will be posted online for community voting, and the home with the most votes will win a prize and neighborhood bragging rights. Let’s bring the holiday spirit back to our streets! For more information on how to nominate a home, visit Holiday Lights Contest – Friends of Sunset Boulevard: friendsofsunsetboulevardsf.org.

SUNSET MERCANTILE’S EMPORIUM

Sunset Mercantile’s first brick-and-mortar location is an incubating platform for local merchants and makers. Located in the heart of the Inner Sunset, Sunset Mercantile’s Emporium is an extension of its popular outdoor events. It serves as a platform for small vendors and makers to showcase and sell their unique, often handmade, products. You can find an array of items, from an in-store plant shop, to handmade bags, vintage fashion, to grab-and-go artisanal snacks. The store also hosts workshops and seasonal events for the community such as the Inner Sunset Art Walk, Holiday Light Stroll and Noise Pop’s Summer of Music. The Emporium would like to extend an invitation to local merchants and makers to be a part of this special new retail space. This is an opportunity for vendors to create their own mini shop within the store. For more information about Emporium and how to apply, visit sunsetmercantilesf.com/emporium.

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