Supervisor Chan 091624 Newsletter

Happening in the Richmond

This month we have so much going on in the Richmond! The District 1 Office has been busy planning community events, a film fest, night market, and Autumn Moon festival happening this month! And stay tuned for our ping pong tournament and Halloween festivities next month!

Surf Film Festival

This weekend is our second film festival at the Balboa Theatre! Presented in partnership with CinemaSF, Tunnel Records, and the Mollusk Surf Shop, this three-day event celebrates San Francisco's surf scene with modern surf films, live music, and a deep dive into local surf history! Grab a ticket to one of the shows and don’t miss Saturday's special presentation on sharks by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) or our Sunday block party from 12-5pm between 37th and 38th Avenues, featuring live music, activities like face painting, and free film screenings throughout the day.

Friday, September 13

5pm & 8pm - Endless Summer (1966) on original Technicolor 16mm film
7pm - Trilogy: New Wave

Saturday, September 14

5pm & 8pm - Thomas Campbell’s The Seedling with live narration by Thomas Campbell and a live musical score by Tommy Guerrero
12 noon - Point Break (1991)
1pm - Educational presentation: Sanctuary Sharks of the Deep by Rogue Shark Lab and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA)
2pm - North Shore (1987)

Sunday, September 15

12pm to 5pm - Live Music by The Mermen & Plovver on Balboa Street (between 37th & 38th Avenues)
- Local vendors: Western Neighborhoods Project, Tunnel Records, City Surf Project, Surfrider Foundation, NOAA, and Mollusk Surf Shop
12pm to 5pm - Free Screenings of local surf filmmakers’ short films and episodes of Weird Waves
6pm - Grant Washburn’s Chasing Big Waves

Heart of the Richmond Night Market

Next weekend, Saturday, September 21st is our last Heart of the Richmond Night Market of 2024! Come out between 4-8pm on Clement between 22nd and 25th Avenues and celebrate with us, shop local vendors, watch the amazing and talented local acts, and eat from some amazing Richmond restaurants!

Richmond Autumn Moon Festival

Join me and Assemblymember Phil Ting for the 8th Annual Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival! Autumn Moon is a time to come together to celebrate with friends and family (and share mooncakes)! Come out on Saturday, September 28th from 11:00am - 3:00pm, on Clement between 7th and 11th Avenues.

The celebration will include performances by local organizations, delicious food vendors, and more. In honor of the Year of the Dragon, the festival will have many dragon-themed activities! We are hosting "Fire It Up: A Dragon Costume Contest" with lots of fun categories, including Most Silly Costume and Scariest Costume, and prizes for participants and category winners. Pre-registration is required, so sign your kids up here.

Community Updates

Planning Association for the Richmond

It was great to connect with neighbors earlier this week at the Planning Association for the Richmond (PAR). We discussed transit and traffic safety, smally business protections, and support for community programs.

Rapid Flashing Beacon at Geary and 38th

Last month we activated the Rapid Flashing Beacon across Geary Boulevard at 38th Avenue. This new tool will help slow traffic making it safer for pedestrians to cross Geary. I was honored to be joined by Sandee Holman, sister to Larry Holman, who was hit and killed at this intersection in December 2020. I am grateful for the work of San Francisco Public Works, SFMTA, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, and Walk SF for their partnership and dedication. Together we will continue to streamline pedestrian safety and improve implementation. As we crossed the street, I was pleased to see most drivers yielded to the flashing lights, but there were still some that did not stop. Our next step will include working with Richmond a police Station to step up enforcement and make sure drivers get the message. Lets all slow down and be good neighbors.

New Stop Signs on Clement

We have two new stop signs on Clement at 24th and 26th! These signs were installed after hearing directly from community members. Let us know if there's a issue you need help with and the D1 team will work with you to fix it.

Community Events

Supporting our Seniors

We are partnering with the Recreation and Parks Department to create a senior "playground" in the open space next to the Golden Gate Park Senior Center. There is still time to give input on the project, fill out the senior playground survey in English | Chinese | Filipino | Russian | or Spanish

Then join us on Thursday, October 2nd at 4:30pm at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center for a community meeting to discuss the results of the survey.

Adaptive Bike Program in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays

Check out San Francisco's free Adaptive Bike Program in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays through October 26. In partnership with the BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, we're providing hand cycles, foot trikes and tandem bikes for use on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These adaptive cycles will be available at the Music Concourse behind the Bandshell (75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive), next to the accessible parking lot. No reservations are needed; first come, first served.

For more information, call (510) 848-2930 or email sfcycling@borp.org.

New 311 App

Now you can report directly to 311 from an app! The SF311 mobile app is now available in Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino, making it even easier to access City services in your preferred language. With just a few taps on your Android or iPhone , you can quickly request some of the City's most popular services. Download the app today and stay connected with City resources.

The app will automatically detect your phone’s language—whether Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, or English.

San Francisco State Education Scholarship Opportunities

The San Francisco State Graduate School of Education scholarship application cycle is open until November 10th.

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