To NENA members and other interested folks,
A big round of hearty applause, bravos and thank yous to everyone who made our Neighborhood Block Party and the Roosevelt School Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2 so much fun and such a huge success - despite the soggy skies.  There are so many folks that helped make this day a success that I'm bound to leave some people out, so please forgive my failing memory in advance.  The thank you list is long, so I encourage you not to forget to scroll to the bottom of this note for a list of upcoming events.
 
Thanks to all the Councilmembers, City staff and volunteers who joined together with us to celebrate our awesome neighborhood including Joe Hyer, Doug Mah, Karen Messmer, Craig Ottavelli, Joan Machlis, Steve Hall, Michael Mucha, Linda Oestrich, Signe Feeny, Stephanie Johnson, Sheri Zimny, Sophie Stimson, Patricia Pyle, Michelle Stevie, Steve Wise, Jennifer Kenny, and Erin Scheel from InterCity Transit.  And thanks to Carolyn Law, the artist who designed the public art for the SF Street sidewalk, for her great work and for helping plan the SF sidewalk tour even though she was unable to attend the event.
 
Thanks to all the volunteers who made the Plant Sale such a huge success and who rolled up their sleeves to clean up the Roosevelt Gardens and the school grounds, and an especially big shout out for Ginny Codd, Anne Fritzel, Jenifer Thatcher, Amee Bahr, and Melinda Spencer for their hard work to organize, publicize and staff the event. 
 
Thanks to our neighborhood's own marimba band - Mukana Mirimba -who brightened our spirits on a gray day with their feel-good music, and to my daughter, Emma who brightened the faces of young and old alike with her colorful face painting.

Thanks to NENA's amazing Board members who helped spread the word about our great neighborhood including Lilly Love, Rozanne Rants and Cheryl Houghman.  Thanks to Chuck Schulz for his awesome Tullis Street Tree Tour.  A map of the Tullis Street trees  is now posted on our website at Tullis Street Trees
 
Thanks to the Wendell Berry Community Garden volunteers including TJ Johnson and Silvia Behrend for their hard work and for coordinating their dedication event with our party.  And thanks to Gene and Judi from the SF Bakery who celebrated their 20th anniversary in our neighborhood with an outdoor screening of Dr. Strangelove on Saturday night.
 
And last, but not least, thanks to all of you who raised your voices at the April 28 City Council meeting and at our Saturday block party in celebratory renditions of our new neighborhood anthem - "Walking in the Northeast Neighborhood."  If you want to view our Council gig, you can find the video at City Council video, click on City Council and Study Session Meeting Archives and click on the video link for the April 28 meeting. You can then click through to our performance under Special Recognition - titled Recognize Council Leadership for Northeast Neighborhood Walkability Improvements.