Richmond Roundup

Library Nominated for Landmark Status

The Presidio Branch Library, located at 3150 Sacramento St., has been nominated for landmark status at the SF Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.

The library is one of seven Andrew Carnegie-funded libraries in the City. It was built in 1921 with part of a $750,000 donation to San Francisco from steel-magnate Carnegie.

Volunteers Sought for Beautification Events

The Community Clean Team ­ run by the SF Department of Public Works, the SF Clean City Coalition and the SF Recreation and Park Department ­ is recruiting hundreds of volunteers to take care of trees, sweep up litter and beautify streets, parks and schools throughout District 1. All cleaning and greening tools are provided to volunteers.

As part of the kick-off for the schedule of month-long beautification activities, Norcal Waste Systems Inc. will donate gigantic bins for residents to clean out their homes of bulky items and recycling materials. This effort will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, between 8 a.m. and noon. Residents can deposit items at bins located on 14th Avenue, between Anza and Balboa streets; Arguello Boulevard, between Clement Street and Geary Boulevard; and on Geary Boulevard, between 42nd and 43rd avenues.

Teams will assemble on Saturday, Oct. 4, (also Bulky item Collection Day) at the Richmond Branch Library, at 359 Ninth Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon; Saturday, Oct. 18, at George Washington High School, at 600 32nd Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon; and other District One schools and parks on Saturday, Oct. 25. For more information and a list of clean-up meeting sites, call 554-6930.

Unique Small Businesses Featured

The SF Small Business Commission is launching a new campaign to encourage the public to shop at locally-owned small- and medium-sized businesses in the City.

During the next couple months, the commission will be looking for local businesses that make and sell its products in San Francisco. Those businesses will be featured at an event scheduled for Dec. 13 which will showcase the "unique inventions and innovative business ideas" of city merchants.

For more information, call Venita at (415) 274-1821.

School Fundraising Raffle

St. John of San Francisco Orthodox Academy, located on Geary Boulevard in the Outer Richmond District, is selling raffle tickets to raise funds to augment education programs.

The academy is selling 250 raffle tickets at a cost of $100 each. There will be one grand prize winner, who will receive a cash award of $5,000. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Friday, Oct. 24 and the raffle will be held on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 1:30 p.m.

To purchase a raffle ticket or for more information, call Ginny at (415) 221-3484 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Local Student Examines Leadership in the Capital

Lydia O'Connor, a Richmond District resident and seventh grade student at the Star of the Sea School, has been selected to attend the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C.

The program, themed "The Legacy of American Leadership," introduces youth to the rich tradition of leadership throughout American history and helps them develop leadership skills. During her stay in the epicenter of national politics, O'Connor will visit historic national landmarks¸ engage in presentations by individuals in leadership positions and study the impact of different kinds of leadership throughout critical periods of American history.

Jewish High-holiday Services

The Richmond District's Chabad of San Francisco welcomes Jewish people of all background to their observance of high-holiday services, held at the Fairmont Hotel, located at 950 Mason St. Services are free of charge.

Yom Kippur begins Sunday, Oct. 5, and Kol Nidre is at 6:30 p.m. To join in on the "feast before the fast," there will be a charge. All meals for both services require a reservation.

On Monday, Oct. 6, services begin at 9:30 a.m., with Yizkor to follow at noon.

For more information, call (415) 433-4350.

Correction:

St. Thomas Apostle Catholic Church, located at 3835 Balboa St., will hold a liturgy honoring those who have served at the church as part of its 80th anniversary celebration, on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m.