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Carolyn McKenzie, founder and CEO of Soccer in The Streets (S.I.T.S.), awarded Potrero Hill program participant Kerry Sanford the MVP badge upon completion of Phase One in the local program on August U. Kerry was honored for "being punctual, helpful and always being there when needed." The S.l.T.S. program founded by McKenzie in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1989, now is active in 29 cities with prospects of an additional 21 joining in 1995. See Page 5 for a photo of program participants.
Vas Amautoff photo
Neighborhood Watch Meet To Discuss Area Robberies
By Bernie Gershater
A spurt of summer robberies on Potrero Hill has caused rising concern among neighborhood residents, especially those living near Wisconsin between 20th and 23rd Streets.
A Neighborhood Watch meeting for residents in that area is slated for Tues- day Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 DeHaro St.
The robberies in that area appeared to have peaked in June and July, and may in fact have begun to slack off in August. Lt. Tom Carew, head of the San Francisco Police Dept.'s Robbery Detail, noted thai in July there had been nine robberies in the area, but as of August 22, there had only been six for the month.
During the last week of August, the Robbery Detail's Inspector Bob MacMillan told The View he had been on the Hill almost daily showing victims of the rob- beries photographs of suspects in the incidents. This may itself have acted as a deterrent to additional robberies, he pointed out.
Focal point of the problem appears to be Wisconsin Street between 20th and 23rd Streets, radiating outward from that area. Most of the incidents have involved juvenile suspects.
The Robbery Detail's MacMillan is very familiar with the area, having spent several years working out of the Potrero Station. He told The View that in one incident, Officer Michael Bolte of the Potrero Station had arrested a group of five juveniles as they were robbing a man. Some of this group, MacMiUan noted, were subsequently released from the Youth Guidance Center.
On August 23, MacMillan made two arrests for robbery in Potrero Hill public housing. One of those arrested for robbing an elderly Asian lady in the Potrero Hill public housing was among that same group that had been released from the Youth Guidance Center just a few days earlier after they had been arrested for the other robbery. That person was being kept in the Youth Guidance Center at Potrero View press time, MacMillan said.
When youngsters are arrested and taken to Youth Guidance Center, a hearing is held in which a judge decides what happens to the juvenile. One factor in that decision is one's history of violations of the law. Juveniles can be released back into the community following these hearings.
According to MacMillan, most of the recent trouble on Potrero Hill stemmed from a few juveniles who have had a history of violations of the law. While the juveniles may be part of groups based in particular neighborhoods, Mac- MiUan does not characterize the rob- beries as gang activity, nor does he feel these crimes are necessarily drug-related.
Although such crimes often are on the upswing during the summer and may taper off after school resumes, Mac- Millan noted that many of the juvenile suspects do not go to scliool. At Potrero View press time he said he was zeroing in on one particular suspect.
The Police advise that citizens should be "normal but aware," particularly when entering or leaving a residence in the nighttime hours, and m areas where walkers will be most vulnerable.
Public Hearing Sept 24 For Hill Library Patrons
By Judy Baston
More than 75 percent of Potrero Hill voted "yes" on Prop E last June — to guarantee funds in the city budget for the Potrero Branch and San Francisco's several dozen other branch libraries.
But will implementation of that pro- position really bring more books, longer open hours and increased staffing to the Potrero Branch? Or could Potrero actually end up losing its Saturday hours, for example, as a result of the survey mandated by Prop E to decide just how the extra funds will eventually be spent?
The answer to this and other questions affecting the Potrero Library may depend in large part on a community hearing slatpri for Saturday. Sept. 24 in the Hill library's upstairs meeting room, 1616 - 20th St.
The Sept. 24 session, to be cheire«l by Library Commissioner Jan Zrvic. is one of a series mandated for each branch in the city by Prop E. At this session, slated to last approximately one-and-one- half hours, Potrero patrons will be able to tell Zivic — who is then expected to tell the Library Commission and adminis- tration — what is most important to them.
Do Millers want to keep the library open Saturday? More hours during the evening? In the morning?
And what about restoration of the hours and services cut from the Potrero Branch in the budget-slashing efforts of the last several years? The branch used to be open 30 hours per week. Two years ago it was cut to 27, closing at 8 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. on Wednesday evenings and eliminating the 10 - noon Tuesday morning hours.
And even more dramatic was the 1991 loss of a separate children's librarian at the Potrero. It was changed to a one- librarian branch — but still kept open as a branch — after a strong neighborhood . outcry greeted plans to downgrade Potrero to a librarian-less Reading Center.
However, even though children's pro- grams have continued, lack of a separate Children's Librarian has curtailed the branch's ability to do energetic out- reach, for example, to all the neighbor- hood schools. In the last two years this has been reflected in some of the branch's statistics — on which cutback decisions are largely made — although children's program attendance has in- creased dramatically at Potrero in recent months.
The agenda of the hearing has been pre- set. It will begin with a description of Prop E and its mandates:
• Library Preservation Fund
• A guaranteed number of open hours among the library system's branches.
• An increase in books and materials.
• No library closings.
• A survey of users' open hour preferen- ces.
* Neighborhood hearings in the Main Library and in all branches.
Participants in the hearing will receive results of a city-wide telephone survey as well as the results of a clipboard survey carried out at the Potrero Branch. The surveys will be available at the Branch's check-out desk.
This will be followed by a public com- ment period at which Zivic will solicit answers to such questions as: What open hours would best serve this neighborhood? What else would improve the quality of this library.
The meeting secretary will then re- view the points made during the public comment section and include any correc- tions or additions.
Hill residents who attend the Sept. 24 session will be able to hear in detail not only what other Potrero patrons want from their neighborhood library but what other San Franciscans want as wcU.
A telephone survey on library hours, services and materials conducted by David Binder Research determined that patrons throughout the city want to see libraries open on Saturday afternoons, weekday evenings, weekday late after- noons. Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons.
Other responses from participants in the citywide telephone poll included the need for reference materials such as en- cyclopedias and almanacs and books for children and teenagers. Also given a high rating were summer reading pro- grams for children, providing profession- al librarians to answer questions, services for >eniors, a Uteracy program to teach adults to read and increasing services to people with disabilities.
While some of these services can exist at all branches, with other patron priori- ties such as weekend hours, scheduling problems might not permit all branches to be open on a Saturday. Potrero has fought for years to retain Saturday open hours.
How the funds set aside from the city budget by Prop E will be allocated between the various branches for books, hours and services is yet to be de- termined. But a proposal last month by Library Commission President James Herlihy may call into question just how much Prop E money will actually be available for the branches.
Herlihy wants $3.3 million of the Prop E funds to be placed in a reserve for the New Main Library. Sponsors of Prop E, who stressed the need to prevent branch closures during the campaign, have charged that Herlilhy's proposal contradicts the voters' man- date.
It is expected that ti.ls concern, as well as specific branch needs, will arise at the Sept. 24 Potrero branch session and at others slated throughout the city during the month of September.
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October 15 - Hold the Date
Plans are heating up for tlie 6tfi Atinual Potrero Hill Festival, and there is space still available for arts and crafts and other vendors to reserve at the October 15 event.
The day's festivities kick off witli a culinary blast at an "All You Can Eat" Pancake Breakfast at the Ncighborliood House. 953 Do Haro St.. from 8:30-11 a.m. with time left over to stroll (or drive) down the hill to the Daniel Webster Elementary School, 20th and Missouri Streets.
The schoolyard and adjoining street will be cordoned off for the festivities from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Festival features musical performances by headliners Chris Cobb, Saniba.do Coracao, Standard Time, as well as the Nabe's Youth Choir and the Girls' Club dancers.
The very popular motorized cable car ride of Potrero Hill will again offer guided tours of historical interest around the neighborhood.
The Festival is sponsored by the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, a non-profit community center, and suppoi ted in part by the S.F. Art Commission. The event is free to the public. For vendor applications and more information call "Festival" at 826-8080.
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New Park Design
Editor:
Interested neighbors and Potrero resi- dents are invited to a presentation of the preliminary design plan for the new com- munity park located at 19th Street near Arkansas on Potrero Middle School pro- perty. The presentation will take place at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. 953 De Haro St.. Sept. 8 at 7:3U p.m.
The main elements of the plan includes a view terrace/outdoor classroom area with benches and a sun dial, a butterfly garden, native hillside plantings, improved access to the school, and a rustic mid- block passage between 19th and 18th Streets.
Plans are currently posted at the Neighborhood House for viewing.
Many thanks to community and school workshop input for the development of these plans.
Jeffrey Miller,
MiUer Com[>any Landscape Architects
Merchants' Assn. Needed
Editor:
As a soon-to-be merchant of Potrero Hill, dealing on an international level. I see a definite need for a Merchants Association to concentrate on things to help increase business and bring more interested parties to our area.
The flavor of the Showplace Square, Fashion Center and the surrounding
blocks would spill over to the rest of Potrero Hill.
We would not deal with building plans, sidewalks, or railroad tracks, unless affected. In other words, nothing except functions having a direct effect on busi- ness.
With all the meetings around to help our community and safety needs, it is time that the small business community realize what is available to us within a few blocks. The Showplace brings people in from around the world, and we get no recognition. The time is ripe for a Potrero Hill Merchants group.
Please let me hear from fellow mer- chants. We can only benefit and prosper. James Harris 1459 18th St. No. 182
San Francisco 94107
I GETTING INVOLVED |
ROSES (Residents of the Southeast Sector) meets the first Thursday of each month {Sept. 1) with representatives from the San Francisco Police Department to discuss issues of public concern. Meetings take place at 7 p.m. at the Community College — downstairs — . 18U0 Oakdale at Phelps (off Iteyshore). The public is invited to par- ticipate.
Friends of McKinley Square {20th & Vermont Streets) meets the first Tuesday of the month {Sept. 6) at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. 953 DeHaro Street, at 7 p.m. Agenda will include planning for the next cleanup and lunch at McKinley Square on October 8. All are invited.
Potrero Hill Health Center advisory board meets on the second Monday (Sept. 12) from 6-7 p.m. Meetings, held at the Center at 1050 Wisconsin St., are open to the public. Discussion will focus on a meaningful response to the health crisis resulting from the Mayor's latest budget "take-backs."
Potrero Hill Parents Assn. meets on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Jackson Playground Rec Center at Arkansas and Mariposa Sts. On Tuesday, Sept. 20 the Parks and Open Space Committee of Rec/Park will be hearing proposals for funding PHPA's archi- tect-designed plans for improvements at Jackson Playground. Parents and neighbors are urged to attend — 7 p.m. at McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park.
Potrero Hill Democratic Club meets on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 DeHaro. Discussion will center on candidates and issues in the November elections.
PLAN (Potrero League of Active Neighbors) meets the third Wednesday of each month (Sept. 21) at 7:30 p.m. in the Jackson Playground clubhouse, Arkansas & Mari- posa Sts.
Potrero Hill Boosters and Merchants meet the last Tuesday of the month (Sept. 27) at 7:30 p.m. at the Potrero Hill Library. 1616 20th St., upstairs.
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HEAR THEE, HERE THEE!
Got a problem with the library system? Or a suggestion? Would added library hours help? More books? Staff? Come to a public hearing conducted by the San Francisco Library Commission at the Potrero Library on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. The hearing will be chaired by Library Commissioner Jan Zivic. We especially look to young patrons — who don't get much opportunity to voice their opinions — to make their needs known to the commission. SUMMER READING WRAP-UP
Top "Reading is a Magic Trip" partici- pants were Frankie Draper, Indira Mo- hamed, Eli Rudnick. Ruby Rudnick, Julia Tejeda and Luke Tejeda. It was a chart- buster summer with 148 children regis- tered in the program. Of those, 59 reach- ed their goal of reading eight or more books, and another 25 read between one and seven books. Congratulations to all of you!
Children who finished eight books or more were Flannery Alber, Niya Bacchus, Donovan Boiieau, Patrick Boileau, Camelia Breed, Hattie Breed, Mariana Chavez, Kenneth Chin, Ted Conrad, Bonita Cuanang, Colin Davis, Louise Diller, Martin Diller, Georgia Dominici, Sarah Dorsey, Maggie Doyle, Frankie Draper, Christopher Ebersole, Jamie Ebersole, Jose Estrella, Joshua Forman- Ortiz, Alexandria Forman-Ortiz, Kimber- ly Goussev, Mahaley Gosha, and Sophia GraveU.
Also Nicholas Gurney, Vrsala Harrison, Amber Hill, Mei Li Isacsson, Adam Katz, Shauna Katz, Brigitte Kelly, Tevi Kiliona, Nora Lalle, Stephanie Luk, Nicholas Makanna, Katie Matsuda. Indira Mohamed, Marquith Mooring, Loren Perciante, Iris Prophet, Dierdre Ring-Morrison, Celia Robertson, Oona Robertson, Eli Rudnick, Ruby Rudnick, Allyson Schrader, Max Schrader, Samantha Sharpe, Kris Shinbori. Nicole Shinbori, Dmitri Staszewski, Willa Sweeney, Julia Tejeda, Luke Tejeda, Jason Tong, Jennifer Tong, and Zander Walbridge.
Autographed baseballs were won by Indira Mohamed and Kimberly Goussev for closest guesses iQ a guessing contest event.
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER
Program activities continue at the library with the appearance of the Height Street Puppet Theatre on Saturday, September 17, at 2 p.m.
Preschool story times are every Wed- nesday at 7 p.m. (except September 28). Infant and toddler lapsits ere every Thurs- day at 1:30 p.m. The video, "Gila Mon- sters Meet You at the Airport," will be shown on September 28, at 7 p.m.
STUMPING THE LIBRARIAN
Middle School Liaison librarians Sue Harloe, Kathleen Keeler and Lily Powell joined children's librarians Mark Hall, Julio Medina and Toba Singer in a "Stump the Librarian" event at Horace Mann Middle School in August. Students there posed questions in English and Spanish to librarians armed with reference books. Students got points for questions libra- rians couldn't answer. The class with
the most points won a pizza party. The events success was measured by the difficulty teachers had in tearing their students away from us to get them back to class. Just ask Hill dweller Hattie Breed. Her class won the pizza!
READING: A WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS
If you enjoyed the library's "Dirty Books" display — of books hurt by neg- lect, abuse or misuse, you'll want to check out this month's display on immi- grants and immigration: "Reading: A World Without Borders."
THANKS
Thanks to the dozens of you who have signed or sent greetings to former library technician Lois Bailey, who re- tired earlier this summer. Thanks too for being patient with us as we attempt to do her job and our jobs in her absence. Thanks also to Lillie Gorham, Martha Neves, Jeanette Ortiz, Denise Alomar and Cynthia Rodriguez, library techni- cians and pages who have pinch-hit during this period. Potrero's new library technician should be on duty by October 1.
COMING ATTRACTIONS: BOOKS ON ORDER
* De Bernieres, Louis. "Corelii's Mando- lin." Historical novel based on Nazi occu- pation of Greek Island of Cephallonia, and the slaughter of thousands of occu- pying Italian troops who turned against fascism in solidarity with the Greek in- habitants.
* Adler, Stephen J. "Joe Papp: An American Life." Biography of legendary New York theater producer.
* Benstock, Shari. "No Gifts from Chance: a Biography of Edith Wharton." Relies on newly-available material from Wharton archives.
COMING ATTRACTIONS: BOOKS ON ORDER FOR CHILDREN
* Osseo-Asare, Fran. "A Good Soup Attracts Chairs: A First African Cook- book for American Kids."
* Sullivan, George. "How an Airport Really Works."
* Gryski, Camilla. "Lanyard: Having Fun with Plastic Lace."
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" 19 POLK LINE NOT IN DANGER:"
The headline above reassured Hill dwellers that their only direct link to downtown by MUNI would continue despite the threat of one transit official to "pull the line off the Hill." The official was reacting to rock-throwing attacks one night in August that damaged three buses and injured one passenger at 25th and Wisconsin Streets. MUNI Deputy General Manager for Operations Paul A. Tolliver termed the threat "an over- reaction" on the part of the official.
CANDIDATES DECLARE FOR PARK BOARD:
Nomination-s for the Board of Directors of the new Starr King Park land trust pro- duced 14 candidates for the 13 positions available. Board members will be responsible for managing a $70,000 land trust for maintenance of the 2.3 acre open space between Carolina, DeHaro, 23rd and 25th Streets. The trust was set up by developer Barratt Corporation as a condition for the construction of Park View Heights.
TREES PLANTED ON WISCONSIN ST.:
More than 120 Potrero Hill residents participated Aug. 25 in planting street trees on Wisconsin Street. 1 01 magnolia, eucalyptus, pear, flowering plum and Now Zealand Christmas trees were planted in a project sponsored by the San Francisco Friends of the Urban Forest and funded by the Mayor's Office of Community Development. The residents were helped by youth from the California Conservation Corps. The work was followed by a picnic lunch hosted by the Potrero Improvement Council.
"CONCEPTUAL AGREEMENT" ON MISSION BAY:
Mayor Diane Feinstein and Santa Fe/Southern Pacific reached agreement on a con- cept for the Mission Bay development that met many of the concerns of groups on Potrero Hill and elsewhere. Dropped were plans for 42-story high rises and 11.7 million square feet of office space. New plans call for an eight-story height limit and 4.1 million square feet of office space, and at least 7,577 residential units.
THIS AND THAT:
Reservations were pouring in for the September Potrero Hill Neighborhood House fundraising dinner honoring Potrero View Editor Ruth Passen . . . The city's Port Commission was considering issuing $42 million in insured revenue bonds, much of the money to go toward modernizing Pier 80. at the foot of Army Street and Pier 96, south of Islais Creek . . . Led by Potrero Hill artist Maryly Snow, a group known as "Artists' Bloc" proposed interim protection from evictions of artists until the city adopts a "clear policy towards live/work spaces" . . . Bass baritone Joe Carter was slated to bring a one-man show with piano accompaniment to the Julian Theatre. Entitled "Feel the Spirit — A Tribute to Paul Robeson." the show was to offer music from the famed singer/actor/activist's repertoire and offer glimpses of his life . . . Potrero Hill photographer Steve Harper, who began experimenting with night photo- graphy in 1978, often at China Babin. was one of four "night photographers" featured in an exhibit at the Focus Gallery . . . Featured on the front page of Women's Wear Daily for Aug. 17. 1984. was Narda Reinecciu^, daughter of the co-founders of the Hill's Julian Theatre, modeling clothing by Esprit . . . Librarian Joan Jackson's inno- vative readers' get-togethers every fourth Friday at the Hill branch library was drawing more than a dozen neighbors to share observations on what they've read and exchange reading lists "and generally getting to know each other."
— Vas Amautoff
THE VIEW AT THE LIBRARY
If you arc searching for a story that ran in the Potrero View a long time ago, take a look at the bound volumes at the Potrero Branch Library which contain every issue from die very first one in 1 970 through December 1 99 1 . We will have more recent issues bound in the not-too-distant fijture, but in the meantime, check with the librarian who may have tlicm on file.
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ISA Will Hold Fundraiser For Student Trip to Japan
The International Studies Academy (ISA), a California public Charter School at 693 Vermont St., was established by the San Francisco Board of Education to promote the study of foreign language and culture, and international relations. To that end, the school has successfully sponsored trips to Nicaragua and Italy, and plans are underway for trips lo Den- mark and Vietnam in 1995. The goal is to give every student a travel/study opportunity through the exchange effort.
Seventeen students from the unique Potrero Hill based school have been selected to make the trip to Japan in late September in a "sister school" ex-
change visit with the Sakuranomiya High School in Osaka. ISA teacher Tetsu Morikawa will accompany the group.
In Osaka, Japan, students will be housed with host families, while teachers will live in the school's dormitory. Some stu- dents are raising funds themselves, but many of their families do not have the resources to contribute additional support for the trip. So fundraising activities, including a raffle and a dinner at the Golden Dragon restaurant, will help to augment expenses. For information or tickets to the raffle or the dinner call Camille Morishige or Tetsu Morikawa i at 695-5866.
Some of the 17 ISA students who wUl make the trip to Japan are, left to right, back row: Gary Zhang, Doddie Abuda, Brendan Seibel, Jessa Bettger, Zulema Neito, teach- er Tetsu Morikawa, Pilana Nimearmon and Kelly WUkerson. Front row: Teala Alvord, Charlene Chan, Myriam Chuquin, Nadra Hennington, Betty Lok and Lillian Eng.
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Revisions to the boundaries of the proposed Residential Permit Parking (RPP) zone around S.F. General Hospital will be discussed at the next community meeting hosted by SFGH Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Paramedic Building, 2789-25th St., second floor.
Neighbors of the Inner Mission and Potrero Hill have been meeting since Juno to discuss construction activity at SFGH and the ongoing parking pro- blems around the facility. A Residential Permit Parking zone has been proposed, roughly enclosed by 20th, 25th, DeHaro and York Streets, which will be put into effect only if a sufficient number of citizens within the proposed bounda- ries petition the Department of Parking and Traffic for the RPP.
Also on the agenda for the Sept. 15 meeting will be a discussion concerning the placement of parking meters in the neighborhood immediately adjoining the riospital and of problem interiiertions. Representatives from the Department of Parking and Traffic will be present to discuss these issues.
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Participants who completed Phase One of the local Soccer In The Streets (S.I.T S) program (see Page 1) were awarded new uniforms and treated to cake and s^ft drinks at a party at the Potrero Hill Recreation Center August 11. The local program is sponsored by the Soccer Industry Council of America. Adults in photo atiove are parents Janet Kurd and James Herron and (fourth from the right) Eileen Gold, San Francisco Program Director. Major purpose of the program is "to provide meaningful athletic, social and educational experiences for economically and/or socially deprived inner-city and rural communities." Locally, S.I.T.S. is based at the Potrero Hill Recreation Center and directed by Eileen Gold with the help of interested parents and volunteer coaches. Youngsters may join the program at any time at the Rec Center.
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After school activities at the Potrero HiU Neighborhood House inchide a new art class taught by Shannon Morris and a Youth Choir directed by Larry Byes.
The daily art classes from 3-5 p.m. feature specially designed wearable art. silkscreened images, beading and jewelry making; painting, drawing and sculpture. Morris, with a degree in Art Education and a California Teaching Credential, is also an established visual artist. She has been working with
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Builder of Wooden Boats Dreams of Square Rigger
By E. Samira Kiebala
Wooden boat building is an age-old discipline; a precise, exactipj; and pains- taking form of artistry that requires a variety of distinct, complex skills.
Sadly, the numbers of wooden boat builders Hre dwindling. Wood was sup- planted by steel in the ship-building trade after the Industrial Revolution, and was more recently abandoned in favor of fiberglass in the case of smaller vessels. Wood has simply ceased to be considered a viable buiilding material; it grows scarcer and costlier all the time.
Try telling that, however, to Larry Hitchcock, one of the most respected individuals in the boat-building trade, both for his craftsmanship and his broad expertise on the subject. He has main- tained his business, "Intrepid Marine," at Pier 56 on China Basin near Potrero Hill, for the past eight years. In addi- tion to mastering sophisticated and di- verse carpentry technique, Hitchcock has had to become skilled in forestry, plumbing, electricity, mechanics, physics, and seamanship.
Beyond that, he is continuously study- ing and researching the history of boat- building. His office contains an impres- sive library, and a collection of marine artifacts. Hitchcock's reputation as a source of liistorical information is far- reaching. He frequently works on con- tract, diving on sunken ships, identifying and classifying artifacts, and performing surveys. When he finds lime, he works on several ongoing projects of his own.
Annual Wooden Boat Festival Set Sept. 17, 18
The Bay View Boat Club and the Mari- posa/Hunters Point Yacht Club will hold the 6th Annual Wooden Boat Festi- val to be held Sept. 17 and 18, on China Basin Street in San Francisco, and on the waters of San Francisco Bay between Pier 52 and 54, one mile south of the S.F. - Oakland Bay Bridge.
Hundreds of wooden boat afficionados and their friends are expected to pay homage to the boats of ancient tradition, as boaters from throughout the San Francisco Bay and environs will appear for rowing and sail races, woodworking demonstrations, a Concours d'Elegance, assorted entertainment including chantey singing, a flea market and children's events.
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Born in San Francisco, Hitchcock went to work as a volunteer at the San Francisco Maritime Museum while still in high school. He worked on small boat exhibits there, and went on to immerse himself in his newfound calling. He went to work as a crew member on the Alma, and from there was hired as ship's car- penter on the Balclutha. In 1973. Hitchcock established his own business at Pier 42.
While Hitchcock concedes that he is one of a slirinking number of artisans such as himself, he doesn't believe his craft is really in danger of extinction. "A lot of skills have just vanished," he says, "because there was no one to pass them on to once they were deemed obso- lete, but the information is still around — it's in the boats. Restoration is the absolute key to education."
Although a number of people have in- spired and influenced him, Hitchcock notes that his grandfather "was a cabinetmaker and he exposed me to this craft as a child." Hitchcock estimates he has built 14 boats in his career. "The process can take any- where from six weeks to four years, or more." he says, from the cutting of the trees to the launching on the water.
He has traveled as far as Norway in his endeavors, where he built a replica of a I9th century fishing boat. One of his cur- rent projects is the restoration of the stern wheel, or paddle, of the "Petaluma." This stern-wheeler, known as the "milk and eggs boat." travelled from San Fran- cisco to Petaluma between 1914 and 1956. when it burned. The wood and iron wheel is all that remains of it.
Hitchcock loves both the solitary and fulfilling nature of his work. But he wish- es more San Franciscans would pay atten- tion to the City's maritime heritage. "The San Francisco Maritime Museum is the best in the world, and people don't even know it exists." he points out. And he has one dream: "I'd like to win the lottery and build a square-rig ship — pick up right where the Germans left off in the 1930s" ... No matter what, his boundless curiosity will undoubtedly en- sure that he continues to foster the leg- acy of beauty and craftsmanship he has so successfully embraced.
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Uoat Hill Pizza announces a reception for artist Chloe Willrett. Sept. 18, 2-4 p.m., at 300 Connecticut St. Willrett, a recent graduate of Lowell Higli Scliool, will maj- or in art at S.f . State University begin- ning this fall. Her works will be on ex- hibit at the Goat through the month.
Potrero Hill artist and resident Joe Sam. will be one of the judges in a Sand Castle contest taking place at Aquatic Park Sept. 17. This event, sponsored by Learn- ing Through Education in the Arts Pro- ject (LEAP), features teams from over 20 Bay Area architectural and design firms who compete to build the best sand castle. This year there will be a team of youngsters competing under the direct- ion of architect Joe Esherick whose firm, Esherick. Homsey, Dodge and Davis is at the foot of Potrero Hill on 25th St. Esherick has been coaching Tenderloin neighborhood children three days a week in learning the art of castle building. Proceeds from the Sand Castle Classic go to LEAP, whose primary objective is to incorporate art and architecture into the academic curriculum in public schools, replacing many programs that were disbanded due to cutbacks in the late 1970s.
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The S.F. Arts Democratic Club cele- brates its fifth anniversary witli a variety show, "Cobra Lounge - A Political Party," Sept. 26 at the Cowell Theater, located in the Herbst Pavilion at Ft. Mason. Ad- mission is $8 for the show, and $20 for a pre-show reception and show. For tickets and info call 995-ARTS.
On Sept. 20 many of the city's top rest- aurants will "lake a bite out of hunger" by donalmg 10 percent of their gross sales to the San Francisco Food Bank. Among participating businesses in the Potrero Hill area arc Garibaldi Cafe and Sally's Cafe. The funds raised will sup- port the Food Bank's ongoing programs to help feed hungry families and indivi- duals in the city. To receive a complete list of participating restaurants call I-800-2l)U-DlNE.
Male volunteers 65 years and older, and in good liealth, are needed for a study on preventing "senile" osteoporosis, a dan- gerous thinning of the bones that can af- flict both men and women as they age. Volunteers will spend between 18 and 28 days residing at UCSF and will receive daily treatments with an "insulin-like growth factor." All study treatments and board are free, and volunteers will receive $30 compensation per day. Call study coordinator Kate Miller, 750-6928.
Getting a lot of work these days is Potre- ro Hill resident Maureen McVerry. who appears in "Oh, Kay!" at the Presentation Theater, 2350 Turk St., thru Sept. 10. She recently appeared in a cabaret setting at Lococo's Coconut Room.
Sun Francisco School Volunteers seeks new recruits to learn a variety of tasks to help in the classrooms. Call SFSV at 274-0250. Back to School Training In- stitute and Volunteer Registration takes place Sept. 10.
The blind and those with low vision are invited to attend special forums for the visually impaired at UC San Francisco on the first Saturday of each month. The free open forums are designed to help cope with the problems that arise in day- to-day living and are open to friends and family as well. Forums are sponsored by the Dept. of Ophthalmology, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., in the main foyer of the UCSF Ambulatory Care Center, 400 Parnassus Ave. For more info call Professor Fran- ces Neer, 626-5313.
Congratulations to Potrero Hill's own Joel Selvin on the release of his new book, "Summer of Love, the True Story of LSD, Rock 6c Roll, Free Love and High Times in the Wild West." The book de- tails the San Francisco music scene from 1965 to 1971, drawing on interviews with many of the key players during that per- iod.
San Francisco ManAlive has issued an in- vitation to men's groups and individuals to support and participate in an historic anti domestic violence event, The Men's March Against Domestic Violence, to be held Oct. 4. The month of October has been set aside as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and several thousand participants are expected for the march. Individuals and groups needing more in- formation can call 552-1361.
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The Marsh, H)(i2 Valencia St.. presents former Yippic and The Realist editor Paul Krassner for a one-week solo per- formance, Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at 8:3U p.m. There is an admission charge ~ call 641- 0235 for more info.
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We will pay you lo eat anything you want, lose up to 29 pounos in ihe nexl thirty days .
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WE WILL HELP YOU TO LOOK AND FEEL GREAT!
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Are you struggling lo create your own direction?
Change Within To Direct Your Own Path!
Weekly Topics; Relationship Boundaries, Creativity and Self-Esteem.
Tuesdays, 7:3Q pm at Tsychic Horizons 2240 Geary Blvd. SF (near Divisadero)
For more information or to inquire about ongoing grounded meditation classes, call Psychic Horizons at 415-346-7906 Everyone Welcome!
Hair Now
Creative Hairstyling
Tereso, Beth & Ann
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MOTHERS IN • MOTION
Personalized Fimess Programs
• Individuals • Small Groups • Children VVeltome
Anne Windsor • Certiiied Personal T'ainer HA in Physical Education • 1415*821-1539
KARATE
A PHYSICAL WORKOUT, A SPIRITOAL LIFT
WHERE: I'otrc-ro Hill Neighborhood Hou WHEN: Saturdays - 11:00 - 1:J0
jTYLE: Traditional Japanese and Okinawan Martial Arts
Open to Men and Women, 16 years old and older.
FOR MOPE INFO: Call 282-*>ll31
Massage/Bodywork
Nurturing. Intuitive. Release.
Pamper yourself... soothing... relaxing... pain re lief... injuries.. Just because.
Potrero Hill resident for six years; certified massage therapist; reasonable rales; studio on the Hill {20th/Missouri).
I use a combination of Shiatsu. Swedish. Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Traeger-Iike work, energy work. Continually expanding range.
In/out calls. Forty dollars per hour, fifty-five dollars per hour and one-half. Additional five dollars for out calls, I am also available for on-siie/chair massage.
Give the best gift. Gift certificates available for the holidays (and all year "round).
Excellent references certainly available.
Deb Lazer
(415) 282-0669 .
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ST. LUKE'S NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC
We treat you like family
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^1 Low Cost Medical Care M\ * Medical clinic for children and ■• adults
• Low cost sliding fee scale for patients with no health insurance
• Medi-Cal and Medicare welcome
Special Services for Women
• offering a full range of health services for women
• Free pregnancy testing
• Free pregnancy education classes for Medi-Cal patients
• Free referrals to private doaors at St. Luke's Helping with Medi-Cal
If you are a patient at the Neighborhood Clinic, we can help you get Medi-Cal benefits.
Call Today for an Appointment
Same day appointments may be available. Most appoint- ments within one week of calling.
call (415) 641-6500
to make an appointment
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* 320 BC Rated
* FREE TIRE ROTATION
Leo's Tire & Brake
2230 3rd. Street, San Francisco Hours: M-F 8-6, Sat 9-3
Phone: 861 -4300
• ALIGNMENTS
• BALANCING
• TIRE CHAINS
• WHEELS
RECYCLE YOUR OLD PHONE BOOKS
Curbside:
Put them in paper bags with your paper recyclables.
Apartments:
Put them in the large grey paper recycling container in your building.
Businesses:
Call 554-6193 for information on pick up service and a list of recycling centers that accept phone books.
San Francisco
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1145 Market St. «401 Son Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 285-8588
SAN FRANCISCO AUTO REPAIR CENTER
Foreign and Domestic Auto Repairs
• NOW OPEN 7 DAYS
• Dependable Work— Honest Prices
• Basic Auto Repair Classes '• A Community -Oriented People's Garage
• Men & Women Mechanics
• Official California smog Station 611 Florida Street (near 18th Street) • San Francisco 94110
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YOUR FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SERVICE CENTER
OPEN 7- DAYS
1460 ILLINOIS ST. AT 25TH ST. SAN FRANCISCO ^
•COMPLETE BRAKES
• ELECTRICAL REPAIR
• TUNE-UP
• FUEL INJECTION
• COMPUTER SCAN
• COMPLETE TIRE SERVICE
* COMPLETE CLUTCH SERVICE
• TRANSMISSION SERVICE 'STRUT AND SHOCK
' DIAGNOSTIC CHECK
" FREE BLUE BOOK VALUE INFORMATION •AND MUCH MORE
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"The Service Shop You've Been Looking For "
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Pasta, Soups, Salads & Sandwiches Homemade Soups & Sauces
Beginning May 1st New Hours
OPEN DAILY 11:30AM - 10:30PM
300 Connecticut At 18th St., Potrero Hill. ttSlHli 641-1440
RESTAIR.\NT
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A DINING ODYSSEY
LUNCH COCKTAILS DINNER
OPEN MONDAY-SATl^TRDAY 11:00AM-10:30PM LOCAL JAZZ ARTISTS MADELINE EASTMAN & BRUCE FORM AN APPEARING FRIDAY NIGHTS
2001 17TH STREET AT KANSAS RESERVATIONS: (415) 621-2001
GANIM'S MEXICAN & AMERICAN FOOD
Food, Liquor. Vary Cold Bttr, Chllltd Wln». Snacks, Julett, Sodt$, i Mart Food Avallabl$ Monday ■Friday 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Eat Frash!
282-4750 282-9289
1135 ieth Street (itMlatlsitppl St.)
SUPER DEAL SPECIALS!
GET A GOOD DEAL • GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH*
1/4 Pounder w/Cheese & Fries . . W'i' seef . 1.99 1/2 Pounder w/Cheese & Fries . . 2.99
Steak Sandwich w/Cheese & Fries 3.29
Chicken Burger w/Cheese & Fries 2.59
Super Steak Burrito 3.99
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Quality Homemade Candles Soda Fountain and Diner Ice Cream * Shakes Burgers • Fries • Sandwiches Served All Day
Open 7 days Mon-Frl II am • 9 pm Sat - Sun I I ;30 am - 8.30 pm
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2742 17TH STAT FLORIDA 863:4177 â–¼
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WORLD'S BEST FRIED CHICKEN EVERY TUESDAY
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Great Greek Food!
LUNCH
Monday- Friday 11:30-5:00
PINNER
Monday- Sunday 6:00-10:00
288 Connecticut St. (at JStk) 415-552-8789
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11:30 â– m-3:00 pm
DINNER Mon-Sat 5:30-10:00 pm
Now Op«n Sunday for Dlnn«r
6:00-0:00 pm
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A Pla,ee to Dream of Travel, Food and Wine. '
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Lunch • Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 3:00 pin ^ Dinner • Tues-Sat 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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Tel: 415-864-4224 • Fax:415-864-2332
Think Globally • Eat Locally
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BREAKFAST LUNCH
SUNDAY BRUNCH SPECIAL
Seafood Specialty Thursday-Sunday
Full Bar Boat Berthing
OPEN 7 DAYS 6 AM • 12 PM
621-5538 Robert (S, l\prma Wahl 817 CHINA BASIN • SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94107
Wlkide deli
The freshest take-out food on Potrero HiU.
Monday- Friday 11:00-9:00 • Saturday- Sunday 4:00-9:00 1518 18th Street (near Connecticut) • 415-552-8794
across from Dr. Video
Own«<l t Opirtted by Ailmikopoulo* Cif«
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1600 17th St. • San Francisco, CA 94107 • 552-3325
OPEN FOR
SUNDAY BRUNCH
10a, m, - 2:30p,m. PATIO SEATING AVAILABLE
538 Valencia@16th St SF OPEN EVERY EVENING 5-llPM San Francisco TeL 255-2311
FERRY PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET
Evcfy Sfttuiday. 9 â– 2
Locaud in /row ofihrFtrrf BuiUuig. on fV Etnbamnkm. Eaiily accessibU by MUNI. BAFT, Bus imd Fema.
«EPTCMBERX4 APPLE FESTIVAL
Enjoy comparabve ta^tmgs. cooking demon sn-jtions, liv« music, and delicious street food from One Market and Abiquiu.
SHOP WITH THE CHEF
Every week at 930 am a different Bay Area Chef offers fresh ideas on using the best seasonal produce September 3 Bob Helstrom, Kuleto's
September 10 (to be announced)
September 17 Toni Paci, Scott's Seafood
September 24 Jean-Pierre Moulle, Chez Panisse
MARKET COOKINe FOR KIDt
A hands-on science and cooking class for children 4-12 years old Two K»sions every Saturday, at 10;30and 11:15 $1 per child.
Coming up ...
CHILE FESTIVAL
October 8
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These awe-inspiring 270° panoramic Downtown and Bay views are the best we have seen! This fully detached penthouse at Victoria Mews has been totally remodeled with deluxe gourmet kitchen, custom lighting, Jacuzzi bath, special faux walls, fireplace, two outdoor decks and more. Plus, the pool, tennis courts, spas, workout room, club house, and the delightful gardens of the common areas.
Call for a showing now!
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Susan oik
Susan Oik
15 Years Real Estate Experience Accomplished Neighborhood Realtor and
Potrero Hill Resident
CHOOSE AN AGENT THAT KNOWS... SUSAN GETS RESULTSI
525^27 WISCONSIN STREET
Two houses on one lot with adorable garden. Built-in 1988 wit h direct downtown views irom both homes.
LISTED: $489,000
Call 552-0129 Ext. 155 Direct
ZEPHYR REAL ESTATE Sc INVESTMENTS - 4200 17th Street, San Francisco, CASH 14
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Quality relocation services through innovation and care
415.822.2377
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Offered by Linda Clark
563-4111 Ext,328 or 255-2205
POTRERO HILL REAL ESTATE I coUHUeu.
BANKIBRQ
Unique Property
Olivet Church and connecting two story.
three bedroom "Manse" — a Potrero Hill landmark at the corner of Missouri and 19th streets
A congregation could restore the church interior, although the open space and high ceilings could have other uses as well 50 X 100 foot lot, Zoned RH-2, Call for more details
22 Year Resident and Potrero Hill Real Estate Specialist
Just Sold!
Matthew Borland
FORD - REAL ESTATE
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Excellent View property in prime Potrero location. New construction, 4 BR / 2 BA closed at $374,000.
Only Parkview Heights condo Sold without a garage in over 1 1 /2 years.
542 20th Street •San Francisco •California 94 1 07 • 4 1 5 824 7200 • Fax 4 1 5 824 6200
Potrero Hill Specialist Since 1982
Mary Lace
"Queen of the Hill"
Lives on Potrero Hill and Loves It Knows and Cares about Your Community * One of Potrero Hill's Top Real Estate Sellers
441-7272
Residence 647-3048
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Minimum: 4 lines/ 36 spaces per line $5 75c per extra line(s) DEADLINE: 20th of the month Mail copy and payment to: VIEW WANT ADS 953 De Haro St., S.F. 94107
CREATING A LIFE THAT MAKES MORE SENSE is. a six-session evening class and circle in creating lives grounded in our values & our caring about the world. Re- lationships, community, social change, work, money, time, connection to self, nature and spirit. Wednesdays, Sept. 21 - Oct. 26. or Thursdays. Oct. 27 - Dec. 8 (skipping Thanksgiving). A new class be- gins each month. Taught by former Hill resident, Karen Mercer, (510) 658-1307. Individual work available too. APT. FOR RENT: 1 bdrm flat, French doors, garden, wash/dry. open layout for live/work, no cats. $740. Call 695-0221.
LICENSED PAINTER. Exterior & inter- ior. Small & large jobs. Cracks fixed, water damage repaired. Expert plaster & drywall repairs. Lie. #497-214. References & free estimates. Please call Ed at (415) 995-4fi66.
COUNSELING/PATHWAYS FOR CHANGE: I provide a safe, nurturing en- vironment to help you clarify times of transition, heal old wounds, release hind- ering patterns, and create positive changes in your life. Esther Goldman, M.A. (415) 431-1066. Sliding Scale.
GUITAR LESSONS: All levels. Jazz, blues, bossa-nova, improvisation. Learn to develop your own style. Instruction by professional musician. Call Bruno Pelle- tier, 824-1197.
CLAY CLASSES FOR KIDS ON POTRE- RO HILL. Handbuilding. wheel-throwing, glazing and much more. Call Elizabeth, 824-8149.
CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY & SLIP COVERS
excellent work. Photos &c references. ONE-EYED JACKS: 621-4390
HANDYMAN: Repairs, building shelves, decks, fences. References, reasonable rales. Harry Irving. 986-2654.
TAX PREPARATION, accounting serv- ices. Friendly CPA specializing in small businesses & individuals. Heas. rates. 1/2 hour free consultation. 10% discount with ad. Jack at 826-2958.
SHARED DARKROOM FOR RENT. Well ventilated, spacious, secure. Potrero Hill. $l75/mo. Separate shooting studio $250/ mo. 415 549-2012 or 41 5 979-5565.
GOURMET VEGETARIAN CUISINE de- livered to your doorstep. Diverse menus, naturally low in fat, cholesterol & salt. Treat yrself right! Gift cert, avail. For mo. menu call Jane, 826-2133.
SENIORS (60^) DONT EAT ALONE! JOIN US FOR DAILY LUNCH AND ADD TO YOUR SOCIAL LIFE: Mon-Fri, hot nutritious meals. Bingo: Mon/Wed/Fri after lunch. Transp avail to/from meal site at Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. 953 De Haro St. For more information call 826-8080 and ask for Alicia S. Sober- ano.
TOO BUSY FOR (OR DISINTERESTED
IN) Personal, business paperwork? Need help a few hrs/month? Bank rec. check- writing, P&L, etc. Personalized service. 20 yrs exp. Reas. Ref. llene, 864-4329.
DOES ROVER NEED TRAINING? Exer- cise? A ride to the vet? Want to be sure Fluffy is content while you're away? Positively Pets can help! Pet sitting, training, exercise, transportation. We love older pets. 10 years experience. Bonded. Refs. Senior discounts. 647-2463.
QUICK-QUALITY TYPING AND trans- cription Service: Standard/Micro/Video Cassettes. Letters, resumes, reports, etc. FAX avail. Nancy, 821-2293 A CAREER OPPORTUNITY. Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Progressive company seeks high-energy, fun-loving people to promote new environmental and nutritional products. Attitude more im- portant than experience. PT/FT avail. Will train. Call 285-4575 for appoint- ment.
ARTIST/BLACKSMITH creating custom wrought iron and metal design - hot-forg- ed railings, fences, gates and furniture. R.B. Frasse Co.. 822-5840.
QUALITY FAMILY DAYCARE ON POT- RERO HILL Openings avail 9 mo-25 yrs. 2 J yrs-5 yrs. Loving environ., art & dance classes. Lie. refs. Call Melissa. 282-6795.
HAULING/MOVING: Schlepper Bros. (Food Not Bombs Activists). Fast, fair, great over qual. - Ig. truck. 824-4214. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE in your home or my studio. Swedish, Shiatsu, deep tis- sue. Strictly non-sexual, reasonable rates/ Great gift idea too! Kate, 431-6651.
RITA'S GARDENING SERVICE: Weeding, pruning, planting out, general mainten- ance. 12 years experience. Reasonable rales. Call 552-5763.
FOR SALE: Home office, ideal 4 student: IBM comp. computer w/prinler. desk (3 pes, white), off. chair, 2 draw file. All like new. S600 or b/o. 826-8707.
FOR RENT: Storage or workspace for artist/small business 14' x 24'. No live-in. Skylights, cement floor. $275/mo. Nine month lease. Call 979-5565.
LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST. One-on- one fitness. Professional, affordable, per- sonalized. B.A. in phys. education. Cert- ified personal trainer. Anne, 821-1539.
We now accept
Bank ATM cards
Interlink or Explore systems only Receive up to $100 cash back with ATM cards Same as using your own bank ATM machine
No hidden fees - Same as Cash! - No Hassle! We also accept
VISA & MasterCard
for all purchases
We still accept Cash, Checks & Food Stamps or any combination of the above. See you soon!
GOOD LIFE GROCERY
1524 TWENTIETH ST • 282 9204 ■POTRERO HILL • SAN FRANCISCO MON-SAT 9 AM-7 30 PM ■SUNDAY 10 AM-6 PM
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE with com- passion. $f)0 for 2 hrs or pro-rated li or I hr. Outcalls available. Duncan Reid, C.M.T. 821-:)96y.
HEALTH INSURANCE ON THE HILL:
Self-employed? Uninsured? Pre-existing health condition? We can help you find a plan to match your needs. Call Bill Harm- ant at The Benefits Company, 647-7012.
POTRERO PAINTING/REMODELING CO.
Permanent house improvement services. Exterior/Interior. 15 yrs. Loc. refs. Free estimate. Sl5-2(l/hr. Adam. 661-7787. CUSTOM DRAPES, slipcovers. Roman & balloon shades, bedspreads, bed accessor- ies, headboard slipcovers. Video taping service. Notary service on wheel. Doris, 337-9003 or 708-9620 (pager). HANDYMAN/CARPENTER: Repair door, hang kitch cabinet, add room, build fence or deck or even trim tree. I'm skilled & do gd work at a reas price. Robert, 824-1634.
CUSTOM SEWING OF ALL KINDS:
Speciality marine canvas work. Good rates. Chris. 915-2064.
WORD PROCESSING: Manuscripts, re- ports, papers, resumes. Editing, proof- reading. Tape transcription. Laser print- ing. Reas. rates. Joanne, 431-0603.
AT&T AND MCI SAVINGS: Use AT&T and MCI's lines and pay only $.15/.13 day/ off-peak interstate, $.12 intrastate. Call Mitch, 647-3314.
CLEAN YOUR HOME OR OFFICE with- out harming the environment. Call ALL WASHED UP today. Refs. available. 550-1898.
PAINTING & DECORATING by a pro- fessional with a keen eye to detail. Call Alan, 821-4995.
LOCKSMITH & HANDYMAN SERVICES
Free estimates. No job too small. Call Bill. (415) 755-8542.
"CLEANINGHOUSE" home. off. apt and apt bldg maint. cleaning! Reg. & one- time, move-in/out. Roger Miller, refs.
664-0513.
SHEEP DUNG ESTATES' elegant view cottages on 160 acres near Boonville. Pond. Kitchens. Oogs WELCOME! $75.00 nightly. (707) 894-5322. BED & BREAKFAST: Charming Victori- an carriage house, mstr bdrm suite, sit- ting rm, priv bath. Daily continental bfst served. Call 641-1902.
1 AM AN EXPERIENCED HOUSE CLEAN- ER. You are a busy person. Don't be ash- amed of your dirt. 1 will take care of it. Guilt-free cleaning, Kieran. 864-3842. SPECTACULAR VIEW: Room for rent, one month. October, $400. prvt bath, garden, quiet, non-smoker, with 1 female and cat. Rose, 550-7612.
THE TRAVELING MECHANIC. Tune-ups, brakes, genera! repairs, foreign and dom- estic, used car evaluations. 19 years ex- tensive experience, all work guaranteed. $40 an hour, HOUSE CALLS. Giorgio, 647-3403. Licenses & certified. STEREO REPAIRS: Save time! Save mon- ey! Offering in-home stereo repair at reasonable rates. Formerly with Pacific Stereo. Now serving the S.F. community for ten years. References. Guarantee. Gene's Sound Service. 553-3751.
VERY SUNNY TWO BEDROOM FLAT/
studio to share with architect/artist, available October 1. $500 per month plus half utilities. Call 285-9149. COMPUTER EXPERTISE ON THE HILL: This writer can make your information look its best! Word Processing; Desktop; Spreadsheets; Database. Save your time & money! I can set you up or do it all, from flyer or brochure to business plan to complete book! Computer Expertise: 431-5143.
FOR THE BEST IRON BEDS: Quality, price, design & color. Custom made 4 you at The Benicia Foundry. Also cribs, bread racks, & chevel mirrors. See our display at #201, Baker Hamilton Bldg., 7th and Townsend. For info call 415 221-0194. TROPICAL LIVING IN THE CITY on the hill in charming Victorian. Upper 1 bdrm apt., parking, roof garden. Avail Oct. 1. Call 821-7825.
SHIATSU: Ancient Oriental bodywork to relax and rejuvenate mind and body, through gentle pressure techniques. Intro- ductory offer: $30 first massage. Annie Eagleton, C.M.T. 641-7368.
VISITORS WELCOME: Furnished apt., private entrance, great Potrero Hill loca- tion. Available per night, week-end or longer. No live-ins. 285-0251.
QUALITY HANDYWORK: Honest, reli- able wk - low rates! Sm jobs ok. Carpen- try, painting, electrical, plumbing, fix- ing, cleaning. Richard (415) 681-8842.
REPAm STUDENT BUYS NON-WORK- ING COMPUTERS, VCRs, power tools, appliances, all forms of home & electron- ic technology. Call Bob, 282-7467.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Projector developer/Coordinator to seek others to create opportunities to experience & ex- plore other cultures thru long-term part- nerships. S.F./Esteli Sister City Assn. Call Janine Chagoya, 433-6057.
ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPER: Highly organized indiv needed 4 AP. AR, GL, Mac friendly office uses Great Plains network. $20-25k DOE. Excel bene. Re- sume & cov Itr to: Food Bank, Attn. Mgr., 333 Illinois St., S.F. 94107. EOE
TELEPHONE JACK INSTALLATION:
Free jacks with installation. Call Linda, 415 821-2065. MOTHERS IN MOTION. Small, afford- able and personalized circuit training classes for moms. Get an aerobic and weight training workout all in one class. Taught by a certified personal trainer. Call Anne, 821-1539.
LOOKING TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME?
Call Brown Bear Realty, we are the first- time buyer specialists! Many homes, con- dos and lofts in the City for under $200,000. For a free consultation call Kristin at (415) 285-5700.
FURNITURE STRIPPED & REFINISHED
Excel work quickly done. W/pk-up and delivery. ONE-EYED JACKS: 621-4390.
GARAGE PARKING: Secure space avail- able on RHODE ISLAND OR KANSAS STREET, between 18th & 19lh Streets. $75 per mo. Call 550-0345.
MASSAGE THERAPY FOR WOMEN, re- laxes the body, refreshes the spirit. You deserve to feel great! Janina. L.M.T. Member ABMP. 647-2702.
PLUMBER LICENSED 20 years Potrero Hill. All repairs & remodel specials on H.W. heaters, disposals, drain cleaning. 578-8456 - fast service.
MACINTOSH MAN: Trouble shooting, set up and getting organized on Mac comput- er, solving problems. System 7, Word, FileMaker, others. A BONUS: help with concise, vivid writing, or edit your efforts. Bruce Hayes (415) 282-2244.
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE BY ONE- EYED JACKS: Older style wood furni- ture, household items & collectibles. Also Western items, gear & taxidermy. Buy, sell, trade-rent. Call 621-4390.
DESPERATELY SEEKING in SF: 2 bdrm apt/flat, pkg, dk/gdn for cat. Great ref- erences. Call Ann, 415-553-2887.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY . . .
HAPPY SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY: Art
Agnos, Joan & Allan Anthony, Marya Arnautoff-Lux. Natali Arnautoff, Paul Arnautoff, Dorothy Baker, Zachry Bar- clift. Georgette Bencharsky. David Her- man, Richard Buckley, Cassandra Char- bonneau, Larry Diller, Rockie Elkind, Sam Elkind, Ed Farley, Eugene Goldman, Millie Hargrave, Diane Hatch, Ron Hatter. Gayle Justice, Kate Kiebala. Sheryl Koopman-Rowe, Karen Larsen, Joel Lipski, Maclovia Mailer, Leigh Marie, Lee Meyerzove, Shana Murray- wolf, Michael Ohta, Marty Pavloff, Stephanie Potter. Benjamin Siegal- Pechner. Walt Stack, John Sullivan, Isidor Tani, Rachel Torres, John Woodward, Mario Zelaya, Jr.
. . . and Special Welcome to Samuel Clemens O'Brient, July 29 . . . and Jacob Raphael Suhami-Pearlstein, Aug. 21.