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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News June 2017
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Items appearing in the HNA E-News are deemed to be of general interest to neighbors but do not necessarily reflect the views of Halcyon Neighborhood Association (HNA), its Steering Committee, or the Editor. The EditorÕs introductory comments express her personal viewpoint.
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Contents
1. Work Party in Halcyon Commons, Sat. 6/3, 9:30
a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2. Informal Picnic in Halcyon Commons, Sunday
June 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
3. Halcyon Thrive Planning Circle, Sunday,
June 25, 4-5:30 p.m., Chochmat HaLev meeting room
4. Crime-Watch Update
5. CERT & Disaster Prep News
6. Whole Foods Market News: Next
Drop-in Progress Meeting Fri., July 7, 8:15-9:00 a.m.
EditorÕs Introductory Note:
Last year, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the dedication of Halcyon Commons. This year, weÕre in the process of celebrating the 25th anniversary of Halcyon Neighborhood Association itself, the organization that gave birth to the park during a four-year process of planning and implementation. We continue to invite neighbors to pitch in to help us take care of our precious common space, and get to know something about its unique history, including the four-year process leading up to our unpaving a parking lot and putting our sweat equity into creating greenspace in the neighborhood. We could really use some extra hands at SaturdayÕs work party to help us continue the tradition of neighborhood involvement in caring for that greenspace (see item 1). Great refreshments from Whole Foods Market as always, joined by fresh coffee courtesy of Starbucks! Another opportunity to get to know your neighbors takes place on June 11, when a group of neighbors are sponsoring an informal picnic in the park (see item 2).
This June we will be giving birth to a new project, Halcyon Thrive (see item 3), a Òthrive-in-placeÓ initiative inspired in part by Village movement age-in-place organizations but with a Halcyon neighborhood multigenerational twist. We hope many of you will join us, especially those of you who are planning on staying here in a thriving neighborhood for the long term.
—Nancy Carleton, HNA Co-Chair and E-News Editor, halcyon92@gmail.com
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1. Work Party in Halcyon
Commons, Sat. 6/3, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince). Rain or shine!
Time Frame: Come anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Sat. 6/3 (even twenty minutes helps!)
Goals: Weed in the park and nearby planted areas; enjoy the company of
neighbors
Fuel: Refreshments & lunch courtesy of Whole Foods Market
Fresh-brewed coffee
for early arrivals courtesy of Starbucks.
This work party
relies on neighbors (no student volunteers for this one, alas!). If you can
help, just show up at Halcyon Commons. Bring your own weeding tools, or weÕll
loan you some. Children welcome!
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2. Informal Picnic in Halcyon
Commons, Sunday June 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
EditorÕs note: Prince Street neighbors Bill and Mieko
Swartz, together with other neighbors in the 2100 block of Prince and nearby,
have been doing a great job reinvigorating disaster preparedness as a CERT team
on the western side of the Halcyon neighborhood (see also item 5). Now they
have another fun way planned to get to know your neighbors and improve neighborhood
safety at the same time.
Picnic in the Park
Sunday, June 11, 11
a.m. to 2 p.m.
LetÕs celebrate the June weather with an informal picnic in Halcyon Commons! Bring a blanket, a lunch, or something to share. Or just bring yourself. WeÕll hang out in the sun, enjoy life, and maybe get to know one each other better. Presented by HNA Community Emergency Response Team and Bill, Mieko, and Klondike Swartz.
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3. Halcyon Thrive Planning
Circle, Sunday, June 25, 4-5:30 p.m., Chochmat HaLev meeting room
The kick-off Planning Circle for HALCYON THRIVE launches a one-year pilot project to organize a multigenerational community of Halcyon neighbors who are willing to take the next step in mutual support. The overarching goal of this pilot project is to explore whether thereÕs a way to offer some of the beneficial services and resources of an Ashby Village–type program (http://www.ashbyvillage.org/) on an entirely opt-in, voluntary basis without monetary exchange. The Halcyon neighborhood already has a twenty-five-year track record of community exchange; the ÒthriveÓ in the projectÕs name suggests a safe, healthy, thoughtful interchange among neighbors that encourages generosity, well-being, and interconnectedness while also respecting independence.
If youÕd like to be part of the Planning Circle for this project, please email halcyon92@gmail.com. If you arenÕt able to attend the first meeting of the Planning Circle but would like to participate as part of the pilot at any level of involvement from planning to simply being part of the network, email halcyon92@gmail.com and let us know and weÕll include you in whatever list we set up to move the project forward.
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4. Crime-Watch Update
EditorÕs note: Our HNA Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=292160762499 often shares breaking crime reports in between E-News editions (your home and email addresses plus phone are required to participate so we can be sure the group is kept safe for neighbors, and we require this information prior to accepting your request to join). Remember, we rely on neighbors to fill in the details of crimes in our neighborhood, so, in addition to filing a police report (which can now be done online through the City of Berkeley website for some kinds of crimes: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/onlinereport/), please email halcyon92@gmail.com to pass the word on to your neighbors, or share it on our Facebook page, so we can all stay aware and vigilant. We donÕt want to engage in profiling, so if you include a description, please make it as detailed as possible and avoid generalities.
Crime update: It has been a while since weÕve had a list of cumulative crimes submitted for the E-News, but you can check out the details yourself at http://www.crimemapping.com/home or sign up for daily updates. If youÕd like to volunteer to compile a list every month or two, email halcyon92@gmail.com
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5. CERT & Disaster Prep
News
EditorÕs note: Prince Street neighbors Bill & Mieko Swartz and Mishaa DeGraw & Denise Trahan have been organizing the HNA CERT Lower Half Team to increase emergency preparedness on the western side of the Halcyon neighborhood. Below is the report Bill submitted and Mishaa wrote up about their May 15th meeting. Since then, Bill and team have submitted a very strong cache application to the city!
Meeting Notes, May 15, 2017
About a dozen neighbors met at Mishaa and DeniseÕs house on Prince Street.
We discussed the application process for getting an emergency cache from the city. The application period ends on May 26, and we decided that even though we may not yet fully qualify on all measures, it makes sense for us to apply now anyway. The Halcyon Neighborhood already has one emergency cache, but since a cache is expected to serve about 30 to 50 households and there are over 800 households in this neighborhood, we believe we can make a strong case that we should get a second cache.
We also discussed holding an earthquake preparedness event in Halcyon Commons park on Sunday, August 27. This event will require more planning and volunteers. Our next meetings will focus on pulling it together.
Attendees agreed that we want to continue to meet on a monthly basis, and future meetings will be on the fourth Thursday of each month, with our next meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 22, at Bill and MiekoÕs house at 2135 Prince Street. Future meetings will include a mixture of speakers and work sessions to continue earthquake preparedness for our neighborhood.
We also discussed social capital, essentially knowing your neighbors, as the single most important thing in surviving a serious emergency. To help build that capital a little, HNA CERT + Bill, Mieko, and Klondike (not present at the meeting) are calling an informal picnic in HNA Commons on Sunday, 6/11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (see item 1)
To get involved, join the HNA CERT groupÕs meeting on June 22 or email hnacert@gmail.com to join the group. Your help is especially appreciated with planning a fun earthquake preparedness event in Halcyon Commons on August 27!
EditorÕs note: Received from the CityÕs Office of Emergency Services.
Upcoming Events
6/15/2017 Earthquake Safety Fair, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA. On June 15, the Earthquake Safety Implementation Program in partnership with the Department of Building Inspection will be hosting the 2017 Earthquake Safety Fair. This free public seismic safety event will be open to the public, connecting property owners with all the professionals they need to make San Francisco safer, one building at a time. The fair will run from afternoon to evening with tables representing City officials, design professionals, contractors, and other services--all ready to answer questions about retrofitting a property in San Francisco. This year's event will feature five informative workshops beginning on the hour starting at 1 p.m. To register please check the link at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-invited-to-the-2017-earthquake-safety-fair-tickets-33155870100
1 p.m. DBIÕs Permit Process 101
2 p.m. Home Remodeling – What You Need to Know
3 p.m. Take Advantage of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Unit Legalization programs
4 p.m. Comply with the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program
5 p.m. Fire Safety Education in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
Volunteer Opportunities
6/18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Juneteenth Festival. Come join Public Health Emergency Preparedness staff at a Berkeley Ready table on Sunday, June 18th for BerkeleyÕs Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Tabling will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. We would love to have 1-2 volunteers, each for 2-3 hour shifts, to help provide Preparedness information, answer community member questions, and hand-out preparedness supplies to people who play our question/answer game. If you are interested in participating or if you have questions, please contact Amber Davis, PHEP Supervisor, 981-5289 or adavis@ci.berkeley.ca.us
7/28 & 7/29: 10 a.m.-12p.m., Safety Fair at Habitot. The Office of Emergency Services will host a Berkeley Ready table on Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29 at HabitotÕs Safety Fair for families. Tabling will take place from 10-12. 1-2 volunteers, each for 2-3 hour shifts, to help provide Preparedness information, answer community member questions, and hand-out preparedness supplies. If you are interested in participating or if you have questions, please contact Jennifer Lazo jlazo@cityofberkeley.info
Khin Chin
CERT Program Manager, Berkeley Fire Department
Office of Emergency Services
510.981.5506
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6. Whole Foods Market
News: Next Drop-in Progress Meeting Fri., July 7, 8:15-9:00 a.m.
EditorÕs note: Halcyon Neighborhood Association welcomes new Whole Foods Market Store Team Leader Hayden Richards and looks forward to a continued strong partnership taking care of the neighborhood we share. The following news was submitted by Hayden, and weÕre continuing meetings every other month.
Roof construction is scheduled from 6/23 to 7/6. We are doubling our solar array on the roof. We will be lifting items onto the roof on 6/23 in our own parking lot and will not impact any parking or space in the neighborhood.
Next Drop-in Progress Meeting, Friday, July 7, 8:15-9:00 a.m.
Whole Foods Market (check in at Customer Service)
These meetings are held at the Community Table
at the front of the store or outside, and the purpose is to share our plans for
ongoing changes in the store, street litter control, and progress on any of the
ongoing issues we discuss [with HNA reps and nearby neighbors]. The Store Team
Leader is usually present, and anyone is welcome to join us. Of course there
will be complimentary coffee or tea. Our goal is to follow up immediately on
any issues that we hear about, and to hear how the store can be a better
neighbor.
As always, if there are ever any urgent issues, please call the store at 510-649-1333 and ask for the shift manager on duty. We have new shift leaders being trained, so please send an email to the group below so we can follow up appropriately. Always feel free to swing by too, if youÕd like to have a word with us.
hayden.richards@wholefoods.com
Carlisle.Crumley@wholefoods.com
nc.brk.contacts@wholefoods.com
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