MPNA May Events

There are several great opportunities on the agenda for you to be an involved Neighbor in San Francisco. We hope to see you at a few of them!

Saturday May 8th, 9am - 3pm - The NEN (Neighborhood Empowerment Network) Clean & Green Summit features morning and afternoon breakout groups, workshops, tips and talks on how to make your neighborhood a better place to live, work and play. Some of your Middle Polk friends have been invited to help DPW out with one of the workshops! JOIN US at CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT 825 Shotwell / Folsom & 23rd in The Mission. Please preregister for your preferred workshops. Visit www.empowersf.org for details and registration.

Saturday May 8th, 11am - City- Wide Health Summit, focused on proposed changes of CPMC. There are major changes planned for Healthcare Delivery for San Francisco - big plans are in the works for a major new campus at Van Ness and Geary. Stay on top of what's being proposed - make your voice heard. Join other concerned citizens at this session taking place at The Lighthouse Church 1337 Sutter at Van Ness - call 510 273 2269 with questions.Cosponsored by The Good Neighbor Coalition and The Coalition for Health Planning.

Saturday May 15th, 9:45am - noon - Middle Polk Neighborhood Clean-up (always the 3rd Saturday of the month). Join your Neighbors at It's A Grind, 1800 Polk at Washington and work together to spruce up our fine Neighborhood. DPW provides all equipment - we provide the people-power and fun. Get to know your Neighbors, break bread afterward - if you have the time. This is a great way to get to know your Neighbors and directly benefit our Neighborhood. Contact Frank with any questions at 314 1262.

Monday May 17th, 7 - 8PM (always the 3rd Monday of the month) at It's A Grind, 1800 Polk at Washington - Our May Middle Polk Neighborhood Association Meeting features the fabulous and entertaining Melissa Griffin of the SF Examiner. Melissa explains the Ballot Initiatives facing us voters this June - in a fun, educational and easy-to-understand way. There are several Judge positions open - and many of the Candidates will be stopping by to provide a quick intro and overview of their platforms. The SFPD will be providing an expert update on what's up crime and safety-wise and a few friends and neighbors will be stopping by to provide updates on key topics. It will be a great meeting - hope to see you there. Contact Dawn with any questions at 314 0772 or dawn@middlepolk.org.

Tuesday May 25th, 5-7PM - Van Ness BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Citizen's Advisory Board meeting at 100 Van Ness - The Van Ness BRT proposes many transit changes - some neighbors love and some don't. Please make your opinion count and learn more about the facts of this proposed major change. Contact Rachel Hiatt - Senior Transportation Planner with questions at 522 4800 or rachel.hiatt@sfcta.org