Family House's FANGtastic Halloween Gala on Oct. 29th

You are invited to the Family House 35th Anniversary Gala

Honoring co-founder Arthur R. Ablin, MD

Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco

Details, tickets, and sponsorship info at familyhouseinc.org/FANGtastic

2nd Annual SF BBQ Festival 10/22

The San Francisco BBQ Festival is back for a second year! The city’s one and only BBQ festival will be held at The Yard at Mission Rock just south of AT&T park. Enjoy an afternoon of low and slow Smokey goodness from San Francisco and Bay Area BBQ teams. This is the best selection of BBQ in the Bay Area and a must for every BBQ fan! The festival will include 45 competition teams, 15 breweries, several bands, a cornhole tournament, and more! The Festival is family and dog friendly, and kids under 12 get in free. For more information visit website: www.sfbbqfestival.com. Cheers to BBQ!

Madrone Harvest Social

Let’s gather our neighbors together to celebrate our Madrone community
Thursday, October 20th, 2016
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Madrone 3rd Floor Social Lounge

Share your favorite appetizers and cocktails or wine with your neighbors! Remember to bring your glass.

In the spirit of giving, we are supporting our non-profit neighbors ~ The Family House. Please bring any new toiletries (shampoo, soap, lotions) for gift baskets.

Treasure Island Music Festival Weekend 10/15 - 10/16

Toilet Maintenance Tips

A toilet has an unlimited lifespan. However they are not indestructible. Most toilets have a tank and bowl. The flush uses water and gravity to clear and rinse the bowl. The fixtures are made of clay and porcelain that can chip, crack, scrape and break if tools or other objects are dropped or come in contact with the surface. Treating the tank and lid along with the bowl like a class plate is recommended.

1. Tighten a loose seat, tank or wobbly toilet.There are seat bolts at the back of the seat near the tank. There are usually tank base bolts under the tank. The fixture bolts are usually covered with small caps at the base of the fixture near the floor.
2. Maintain the caulking between the floor and base of the fixture to avoid water seepage from water leaking on the floor and possibly causing water damage to a neighbor below.
3. Exercise the angle stop (supply) valve once a year and replace it if it leaks or becomes frozen. Inspect the supply line and valve frequently for any leaks
4. Replace plastic supply lines every 3 to 5 years. Steel braided lines should last twice as long. While replacing an angle stop it is a good opportunity to replace the supply line as well.

In addition to a leaking angle stop (supply) valve or water supply line, water may leak from the over flow tube if the water level in the tank is to high, the flapper or seal is bad, the wax seal between the fixture and floor is bad or if the tank bolts are loose. The water level and tank bolts can be adjusted or tightened while the flapper, seal and wax seal should be replaced if leaking.

To test if water is leaking out of the tank into the toilet bowl, add about 5-6 drops of food coloring into the tank and do not use the toilet for several hours. Check the water in the bowl after several hours and if color water is in the bowl, water is leaking from the tank into the bowl.

35th Annual San Francisco Fleet Week

Much more than just the Blue Angels, this yearly festival and celebration of military power typically features a full airshow with a 747, Coast Guard rescue demonstrations, plus Navy ship tours, live music, a parade of ships underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, and tons more.

The big air shows take place Friday, October 7th, through Sunday, October 9th (with a special Blue Angels practice and fly-overs). Active naval vessels are docked along the Port of San Francisco along the piers with free tours throughout the week.

For Full Air Show and Ship Tour Schedule visit Fleetweeksf.org

Fleet Week Kickoff Party, 10/7

Fleet Week Kickoff Party

Join us at Spark Social SF for the opening Air Show of Fleet Week!

Friday, October 7th @ 11am-4pm
*Air Show runs from 1pm-4pm*

STOP BY the OMNI booth to receive a FREE DRINK TICKET good for any drink at Spark Social and also receive a FREE month to use Omni!

Omni is the on-demand storage service of your dreams.

Family House: Halloween Costume Drive

Family House is accepting gently-used or new costume and accessories
for kids, babies and adults.

To donate or more information contact Karen Banks at Kbanks@familyhouseinc.org
415-502-5659

Town Hall Meeting: Title Holders Only

Where: Resident Lounge
When: Wednesday, October 5th 2016
Time: 6:00pm

Gina Gorman, General Manager, Neil Miller, Chief Building Engineer, Roger Grant, Fenton Grant, and Plumbing Expert will be proving updates on:

• Hot Water Issues
• SB-800

Mission Bay Block 1 – Weekend Update

PROJECT INFORMATION
Mission Bay – Block 1 will include the new construction of a multi-family residential building in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco located between 3rd, Channel and 4th Streets. The project is two buildings comprising 350 units overall and three above-grade parking levels for 335 cars.

CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
Lendlease, the General Contractor, will be continuing construction on site Saturday, October 1st, 2016 and Sunday. October 2nd from 7AM-5PM. Neighbors may hear noise associated with the construction activities. In consideration of surrounding homes, we are providing early notice that the jobsite will be open.

PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Floor concrete pouring has been progressing. Vertical concrete is being placed and walls are being formed. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing have continued work on site. Infill framing in progress. GFRC curtain wall installation is ongoing.