President’s Message
It’s a new year…2019. We have many promises and challenges in the coming year. As I said after the 2016 election, act locally, and your efforts will be felt. I’m in my last few months as HVNA’s president. Serving for … Read More
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Celebrating Our 28th Year Block Party
We hope that your holidays have been happy in and out of Hayes Valley this year! In case you missed it, the 28th annual holiday block party on December 7th brought neighbors together to support the community’s small businesses who … Read More
Merchant Small Business Saturday Info, 2018
Information provided courtesy WIPP. WIPP is a national nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs—strengthening their impact on our nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organizations. It is hard to believe Small Business … Read More
Summer Highlight: Korean Community Center Sidewalk Restoration
Last weekend Recology, Public Works, FUF Ivy Street neighbors, Vallie (our new district supervisor) and all her aides, a mayors office aide, and HVNA board members all restored 150 ft of sidewalk gardens. Also involved were volunteers from the Korean … Read More
A Look at Hayes Valley Then and Now
Fellow HVNA board member and volunteer Ben Zotto has put together a great post outlining imagery of Hayes Valley both then and now. Read the full post here.
The Voice, Summer 2018
You can read our Summer Edition of The Voice here!
President’s Letter
Act locally in 2018. HVNA hopes to inspire you to meet like-minded neighbors and find purpose to contribute to our community. While the political landscape evolves on all levels, your local actions will have impact. You’ll be receiving a snail … Read More
The Voice Winter 2017/18
Good cheer and happy new year! Here’s our latest Voice!
November/December President’s Column
It’s been an eventful year…to put it mildly. I hope we continue to rethink the meaning of what is “right.” We have been exploring the meaning of truth, justice, and moral behavior, as we watch events unfold both here and … Read More
The NEXUS Gallery at Hayes Valley Art Works presents Quintuple
HVAW presents Quintuple: 5 Artists from the Heart of Hayes Valley September 17, 2017 – October 25, 2017 About the Gallery & Artists If you’ve wondered what’s in that brightly painted container at Octavia and Oak, it’s the new … Read More
The Voice – August & September 2017
The latest edition of the voice is here! Happy reading!
The June/July Voice
The arrival of summer 2017 is finally upon us! Here is our latest copy of The Voice. Enjoy!