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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News 11/4/10

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Items appearing in the HNA E-Update 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. HNAÕs Big Berkeley Project Work Party in the Park, Saturday, November 6, 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

2. Disaster Prep: Get Your Fire Extinguisher Checked or Recharged, Saturday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m., Halcyon Commons (RSVP Needed by 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5!)

3. More Local Honey from Neighborhood Bees Available!

4. Join the Halcyon Safety Walk/Neighborhood Watch Listserv & the Halcyon Disaster Prep Listserv!

5. Free Monthly Tai Chi Practice in the Park, Sunday, November 28, 11 a.m.

6. Crime Watch Tips Related to Recent Burglary Series

7. November Events at Whole Foods Market

8. HNA Planning Meeting for 2011, Sunday, December 5, 4-5:30 p.m.

9. HNA Year-End Fundraising Appeal

 

EditorÕs Introductory Note:

 

Our Halcyon Halloween was a great success between the well-attended Parade around the park and the Halloween Puzzle hunt. Thanks to the neighbors who took the initiative to organize both events: Susan Snyder and David Mendenhall. And hereÕs to continuing the tradition next year — a great way to build community!

 

We have our big work party in the park (with graffiti removal in the surrounding neighborhood) this coming Saturday (see item 1). Also, if youÕre interested in having your fire extinguishers checked and possibly serviced (or purchasing a new one), be sure to rsvp by Friday Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. (see item 2)!

 

Finally, you can see local election results at http://www.acgov.org/rov_app/current_election/customindex.jsp (updates Friday for races involving instant runoff voting). We just had a hard-fought Council election in District 7 in our neighborhood (current results stand at Worthington, 49.79%; Beier, 35.59%; Rosales, 14.58%). The County is still counting mail-in ballots turned in on election day as well as provisional ballots. If Worthington is still not quite at 50%, the second choices of Rosales voters will be counted Friday (statistically, itÕs clear Worthington has won reelection). Thank you to all three candidates — Kriss Worthington, George Beier, and Ces Rosales — for their desire to be of service to the community; being on Council is a low-paying job that requires long hours and unceasing demands, so their willingness to serve deserves praise regardless of the election outcome. The link provided will also give you results on other local measures (Measure R won decisively, as did Measures H & I).

 

HereÕs wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

—Nancy Carleton, HNA Co-Chair and E-News Editor, halcyon92@gmail.com

 

 

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1. HNAÕs Big Berkeley Project Work Party in the Park, Saturday, November 6, 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

 

BIG Work Party in Halcyon Commons & Surrounds

Saturday, November 6, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (rain or shine!)

Meet at Halcyon Commons (Halcyon Court at Prince Street)

Delicious refreshments (& water) courtesy of Whole Foods Market

Fresh coffee courtesy of Mokka Cafe (Telegraph at Dowling)

 

Chat with neighbors & UC student volunteers from CalÕs Berkeley Project while we weed, mulch, pick up trash, and remove graffiti in the park and surrounding neighborhood. Please bring weeding and trimming tools (with labels) if you have them (extra tools will be available if you donÕt). LetÕs get our precious common space ready for the winter months!

 

Note: If thereÕs a public area in the larger neighborhood where youÕd especially like to see trash picked up or graffiti removed, please consider volunteering for an hour to lead a student crew out to clean it up!

 

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2. Disaster Prep: Get Your Fire Extinguisher Checked or Recharged, Saturday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m., Halcyon Commons (RSVP Needed by 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5!)

 

EditorÕs note: Neighbor Kay Trimberger with the Halcyon Disaster Preparedness List has kindly arranged for a company to come to Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) on Saturday, Nov. 6th to service your fire extinguishers. This is a great opportunity to take care of a chore many of us put off too long! (Stay after and pull a few weeds at our work party; see item e!)

 

Place: Halcyon Commons Park (expect some chaos: work party happening plus moving van blocking west side of street)

Time: Around 10: 45 or 11 a.m. (be there between 10:45 and 11 a.m. but be patient if thereÕs a brief wait)

RSVP: BEST needs a count on expected servicing/purchases; please rsvp by 1 p.m. Friday 11/5 to kaytrimberger@yahoo.com with the number you want checked/serviced and number you anticipate purchasing

 

The Best Fire Equipment Company will send a truck to Halcyon Court about 10:45 or 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 6th to check, recharge, or replace your fire extinguishers. Another Berkeley neighborhood had a good experience with Best. About half of the 50 fire extinguishers that neighbors brought were found to be in good condition, and the others were serviced or replaced at discount prices. Charges are as follows:

 

Each fire extinguisher recharge @ $12.95

A new 2-1/2# Amerex fire extinguisher @ $32.00 each (including sales tax)

A new 5# Amerex fire extinguisher @ $43.00 each (including sales tax)

Best accepts checks, Visa & MasterCard.

 

The industry recommendation is that home extinguishers be checked once per year by a professional. Typical ABC dry powder extinguishers are guaranteed for 6 years, but BEST will look for broken seals, low pressure, or other damage. ThereÕs no charge for this service, only for replacement or recharging.

 

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3. Local Honey from Neighborhood Bees Available!

 

EditorÕs note: Prince Street neighbor Doug James has another harvest of delicious local honey available.

 

ÒI just harvested some more honey from my hives on Prince Street. The bees are now ready for Winter. I am selling pint jars (~1.4 lbs) for $10 each. People interested in purchasing honey can call me at 510-849-1772 or email: djames@microprop.com. I am grateful to all my neighbors who provide flowers year round in their gardens. Our local honey is sweet and fragrant. Thanks, Doug JamesÓ

 

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4. Join the Halcyon Safety Walk/Neighborhood Watch Listserv & the Halcyon Disaster Prep Listserv!

 

EditorÕs note: The HNA E-News offers an edited digest of news that I hope will be of interest to neighbors, but it only comes out once a month (with occasional E-Updates in between). Of course, crimes and other news happen in the interim. The upside to an edited newsletter is it helps neighbors manage the flow of information and prevents the in-box flooding that can come on a listserv. The downside is that you donÕt always receive news on a ÒbreakingÓ basis, and there isnÕt the give-and-take and democratic participation of a listserv. This is just a reminder that HNA does have two targeted listserv Yahoo groups — and neither one of them will flood your in-box! — one focused on crime watch (and organizing night-time safety ÒdogÓ walks), and the other focused on planning for disaster preparedness. Please email halcyon92@gmail.com if youÕd like to join either or both of these listservs (please include your address and phone along with your email; to maintain everyoneÕs safety, these are open only to known neighbors). On the crime-watch listserv, youÕll often hear about issues related to crime in advance of the E-News. Out of respect for all participating, the focus is limited on each of these HNA listservs to the primary focus — crime watch or disaster preparedness respectively. Added note: If an enterprising neighbor would like to set in motion a more general listserv for the Halcyon neighborhood (similar to the Le Conte Chat listserv, for example), please let us know and we can spread the word through the E-News! And Halcyon neighbors are welcome on the Le Conte Chat, as our boundaries overlap, and there are many issues in common (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lecontechat).

 

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5. Free Monthly Tai Chi Practice in the Park, Sunday, November 28, 11 a.m.

 

Free monthly Tai Chi Chih Practice (fourth Sundays at 11 a.m.)

Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)

Facilitated by Prince Street neighbor Judith Schwartz, 510-843-2062;

http://www.judithschwartz.com/

 

EditorÕs note: Judith also offers ongoing classes to teach the Tai Chi forms in her peaceful Prince Street gardens; you can contact her for more information.

 

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6. Crime Watch Tips Related to Recent Burglary Series

 

EditorÕs note: The following message was forwarded from Marcy McGaugh, the Bateman Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, written by Officer Jamie Perkins.

 

Hello Community Members,

 

As you may know, there appears to be a series of residential Òhot prowlÓ burglaries occurring on Beats 8 and 9 since early August, 2010. We believe the most recent event was on 10/4/10. Here are some similarities in the cases which lead us to believe they may be connected:

 

1. The vast majority of residences are two-story, single-family residences, generally the area from Derby south, between Claremont and Telegraph. Some duplexes have been hit.

 

2. Suspect enters through unlocked, ground floor front, side, or rear door (and in one case, a larger Òdoggy doorÓ) in at least 13 of 19 incidents.

 

3. Suspect takes small, easily carried items such as laptops, digital cameras, cash from purses, IPODS, cell phones in 17 of 19 incidents.

 

4. Most incidents occur during sleeping hours. In those where we know the time (usually because a resident hears someone inside), the times are between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. We don't know the exact time of occurrence in many of the cases because the resident wasn't awoken.

 

5. The suspect in one case is described as a black male, 20-40 years of age, wearing a blue hunting-type hat with earflaps, and a dark colored overcoat which extends below his knees. Two cases have suspect descriptions of an unknown race male wearing a hooded sweatshirt. One case's suspect is described as a black male in his 20s, with no further description.

 

6. The suspect may be on foot, on a bike, or using a car. Two bikes have been stolen during these burglaries.

 

7. The suspect may be carrying stolen goods in a backpack or messenger's bag, or under an overcoat.

 

8. The suspect always flees upon contact, or near contact with the resident.

 

We are devoting officers to specific activities focused on this series, in the area and at the time they seem to be most frequently occurring. Our nighttime patrol teams are aware of this series-and are working hard to bring it to a halt.

 

We need your help to stop this series! Please share this information with your family, friends, and neighbors in this area:

 

1. Lock your doors. Above all else, lock your doors. In the vast majority of these cases, the suspect enters through an unlocked door. Victims have given various reasons for leaving their doors unlocked, but it appears that simply locking the doors would stop this particular burglar. Front, side and rear doors-make sure they are all locked before you go to sleep. We see only one entry via force incident in this series, when someone pried a door. It is quite possible that the suspect is only committing burglaries if they can enter through an unlocked door.

 

2. Report any suspicious activity-including prowling on private property, trespassing, a person knocking on your door during the very early morning hours, or any other person who is in a place they shouldn't be, especially during those early hours. It's possible that a resident who leaves the house early may come across a person casing, coming off of private property, etc. If you see such activity, call immediately to report it, so we can get officers on scene to locate and contact and identify the individual and determine what crime, if any, has occurred. In series such as this, it is not unusual to contact a person whose conduct is suspicious, and subsequently determine they are responsible for other crimes in the series.

 

3. Keep records of your small electronicsÕ serial numbers. We need the serial numbers if they are stolen, as they allow us to connect otherwise unclaimed stolen property back to a crime, and hold those found in possession of stolen property accountable. Thieves frequently sell the property they've stolen quickly, so we need to get these into our systems as quickly as possible.

 

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7. Holiday Tasting Fair at Whole Foods Market

 

EditorÕs note: The following announcement was submitted by Jim Hallock of Whole Foods Market.

 

Month of Thanksgiving

As dedicated foodies, November is always a special month for us. This is a time when we can give thanks for the bountiful harvest we enjoy. We are thankful that we can help others less fortunate than ourselves through donations to the Alameda County Food Bank. We celebrate our holiday of Thanksgiving with a variety of vegan, organic, alternative and traditional approaches to a meal with family and friends, remembering that every meal has a story. Join us for our tasting fairs for a sample of our ÒFoodie FavoriteÓ side dishes, the weekends of November 13-14 and 20-21. Most of all, have a happy, safe and delicious holiday, however you give thanks.

 

Holiday Tasting Fair

11 a.m. – 3 p.m., November 13-14 & November 20-21

Come take a taste of our ÒFoodie FavoritesÓ, our delicious approach to holiday dinner side dishes, Saturdays and Sundays in November. And of course, weÕll be sampling some mouth-watering turkey as well!

Special hours

To help you with your holiday shopping, we will be open extended hours:

Wednesday, November 24: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Thanksgiving Day 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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8. HNA Planning Meeting for 2011, Sunday, December 5, 4-5:30 p.m.

 

What: Meeting of HNA Steering Committee

Where: 2329 Webster Street (two doors west of Whole Foods)

When: Sunday, December 5, 4-5:30 p.m. (starts and ends promptly)

Agenda: Set HNA events/dates for 2011

See also: HNAÕs Guiding Principles on the Halcyon Neighborhood website

 

Please join us for a meeting focused on setting HNA dates for events in 2011 (including neighborhood/park cleanups, community potlucks, a likely disaster prep drill, and more). New participants welcome! The scope of what weÕll be able to take on in the coming year depends on the number of neighbors willing to help organize an event or two during the course of the year. Putting on HNA events is relatively simple if we have enough folks to help, because we already have a good information-spreading apparatus in place (between the E-News, which reaches over 430, our flyer distribution network, and the neighborhood bulletin board). Come if youÕre interested in helping plan an event or two focusing on neighborhood watch (crime watch and/or disaster prep, self-defense training, etc.), cleanups, community building (potlucks, music in park, tai chi in park, etc.), and/or other neighborhood projects such as a multiblock yard sale or play dates for kids of various ages.

 

Our Steering Committee meets in person just a couple of times during the entire year and consults in between via a listserv group, so being part of it represents a relatively small time commitment, which nevertheless is crucial in holding the container for all we do as a neighborhood organization. Contact halcyon92@gmail.comif youÕre able to lend a hand. Even if you canÕt make the meeting, you can help out by joining the Steering Committee listserv. We welcome your participation!

 

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9. HNA Year-End Fundraising Appeal

 

HNA does not have a formal membership structure or require annual dues because we wanted to keep participation as broad as possible. At the same time, we incur various expenses during the course of a year, including paper for flyers, photocopying and ink cartridges, picnic supplies for events in the park, application fees for permits, and other miscellaneous costs, and at the moment our coffers are depleted. In addition, each year we raise funds to enable us to supplement the supplies in our neighborhood disaster preparedness supply shed (these items are intended to benefit the entire neighborhood in the event of disaster and include first aid, search & rescue, and communications supplies plus items for command center setup in Halcyon Commons park).

 

There are three ways you can respond to this appeal: (1) Make a financial contribution directly to HNA (not tax-deductible, but allows us maximum flexibility), and mail or drop off your check to HNA Treasurer Susan Hunter, 3044 Halcyon Court, Berkeley, CA 94705; (2) Make a tax-deductible financial contribution with check made out to Berkeley Partners for Parks (BPFP, our nonprofit fiscal sponsor), earmarked Halcyon Commons, and mail or drop off to HNA Treasurer Susan Hunter, 3044 Halcyon Court, Berkeley, CA 94705; or (3) Make a direct donation of any of the items listed in our Disaster Supply Cache Wish List found toward the end of the E-News.

 

No contribution is too small (or too large!). Our neighborhood associationÕs health and vitality depend on your ongoing support! And in the event of a big earthquake, some of our lives may very well depend upon it too. Please pitch in!

 

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* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2010

Dates set as of March 2010 (verify a couple weeks before event by checking HNA E-News):

* Ongoing, fourth Sundays (except April) 11 a.m. - noon Free Tai Chi Chih practice in Halcyon Commons Park, facilitated by neighbor Judith Schwartz (rain cancels)
* Saturday in March 13, 2010 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Work Party in Halcyon Commons & Surrounding Neighborhood with Cal students from Berkeley Project, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon Court at Prince Street)
* Saturday, April 24, 2010 10-11 a.m. Tai Chi Chih Practice in the Park with Judith Schwartz on World Tai Chi and QiGong Day, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)
* Saturday, May 8, 2010 9:30-12:30 Work Party in Halcyon Commons & surrounding neighborhood, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)
* Sunday, May 23, 2010 3-5 p.m. Disaster Prep Drill, Halcyon Commons park across from disaster prep cache
* Sunday, June 6, 2010 5:30-7:30 p.m. Summer Community Potluck, location TBD
* Saturday, July 10, 2010 9:30-12:30 a.m. Work Party in Halcyon Commons & surrounding neighborhood, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)
* Tuesday, August 3, 2010 6:00 -8:30pm see detail
National Night Out Against Crime (potluck 6-7:30; safety walk, 7:30-8:30), Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)
* Weekday afternoon in late August (date TBD) 1:30-4:30 p.m. Weeding in Halcyon Commons & Graffiti Removal in Surrounding Neighborhood with student volunteers from UC School of Public Health, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)
* Sunday, October 3, 2010 4:30-6:30 p.m. Big Celebration & Potluck in park with live music, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)
* Weekday night in October (date/time TBD) SNCPC Annual Meeting , Oakland Senior Center
* Sunday, October 31, 2010 time TBD Costume parade around park for kids, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)
* Saturday, Nov 6, 2010 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Big Mulching Work Party & Graffiti Removal in surrounding neighborhood with Cal students from Berkeley Project, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)
* Sunday, December 5, 2010 4-5:30 p.m. HNA Steering Committee meeting to set dates for 2011, 2329 Webster
* Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:30-8:45 p.m. Post-Holiday Progressive Potluck, four locations TBD

*HNA’s Disaster Prep Supply Cache Wish List

HNA’s Halcyon Commons Disaster Prep Supply Cache contains items intended to benefit the entire neighborhood in the event of disaster (primarily first aid, search & rescue, and communications supplies plus items for command center setup in Halcyon Commons). You can help us have what we need on hand in two ways: (1) Make a financial contribution for purchasing additional supplies to HNA (not tax deductible) or to Berkeley Partners for Parks, earmarked Halcyon (BPFP
is our nonprofit fiscal sponsor, so a check through them is tax deductible); mail or drop off your check to HNA Treasurer Susan Hunter, 3044 Halcyon Court, Berkeley, CA 94705. (2) Contribute any of the following items in-kind (supplies MUST be new or in EXCELLENT condition):

  • Duct Tape (this is a versatile supply that allows us to improvise with common household items in the event of a disaster: lots needed!);
  • Batteries (AA, C, D), regular & rechargeable; Battery Recharger for AA, C, D;
  • Quality Walkie-Talkies with 8-mile range, 22 channels (i.e., Motorola Talkabout T5500 two-way radios);
  • Axes; Crow Bars, Hard Hats;
  • Other Tools for Search & Rescue;
  • Head Lamps; Heavy-duty Flashlights;
  • Bullhorn;
  • Flashcard (for storing neighborhood database to transfer to laptop);
  • First Aid Supplies;
  • Gas Siphon (for extracting gas from cars to run generator);
  • Work Gloves;
  • Large Camping Tents (with ALL parts!);
  • Coleman or similar Gas or Propane Stove;
  • Two-Foot Lengths of 2x4s and 4x4s (good for cribbing and creating fulcrums for removing heavy objects during search & rescue operations).


  • Contact HNA Co-Chair and Cache Coordinator Nancy Carleton at
    halcyon92@gmail.com to contribute supplies.

    Berkeley Police:

    Police Emergency Number:
    911 (from landline);
    981-5911(from cell; preprogram with this number to reach Berkeley emergency from a cell)
    Police Nonemergency Number: 981-5900

    Link to beat maps and a list of beat officers:
    http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BerkeleyPartnersforP/602147a249/9a00c7ec5d/0b15b20282

    In the Halcyon neighborhood: west of Fulton is Beat 10; east of Fulton is Beat 9.

    Link to crime stats, Berkeley:
    http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BerkeleyPartnersforP/602147a249/9a00c7ec5d/42f61d76dd

    Link to police bulletins:
    http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BerkeleyPartnersforP/602147a249/9a00c7ec5d/d1559b4b0f

    Other City of Berkeley Departments:

    City Manager’s Office: Jim Hynes jhynes@ci.berkeley.ca.us 981-2493

    Nonemergency Call Center for Public Services: Dial 311 (you will be
    directed to the appropriate department) to report problems with street
    lights (get the tag number off the pole), blocked storm drains, tree
    branches down, etc.

    Public Works Customer Service: 981-6620 (streets, sidewalks, graffiti,
    sewers, litter, storm drains, street lights)

    Tree Trimming/Planting (Forestry)/Parks: 981-6660

    Written Communication with City Council

    To comment to the City Council, use following email addresses:
    “City Clerk” clerk@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Mayor Tom Bates” Mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Councilmember Linda Maio” LMaio@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Councilmember Darryl Moore” DMoore@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Councilmember Max Anderson” MAnderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Councilmember Jesse Arreguin” JArreguin@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Councilmember Laurie Capitelli” LCapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Councilmember Susan Wengraf” SWengraf@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Councilmember Kriss Worthington” KWorthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us,
    “Councilmember Gordon Wozniak” GWozniak@ci.berkeley.ca.us

    Representatives for Our Neighborhood

    Councilmember Max Anderson (District 3) 981-7130
    MAnderson@ci.berkeley.ca.us
    West side of Wheeler Street to the west (except for Woolsey between
    Wheeler and Shattuck)

    Councilmember Kriss Worthington (District 7) 981-7170
    KWorthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us
    East side of Wheeler to the east (includes block of Woolsey from
    Wheeler to Shattuck)

    Mayor Tom Bates 981-7100 Mayor@ci.berkeley.ca.us

    Zoning Adjustments Board

    To comment to the Zoning Adjustments Board regarding projects on their calendar, email:
    Zoning Adjustments Board zab@ci.berkeley.ca.us
    (It’s best if at all possible to submit your comments 10 days prior to meeting for inclusion in the advance packet to board members, but late submissions will be distributed the evening of the meeting.)


    * Halcyon Neighborhood Association’s Guiding Principles

    HNA is a community group dedicated to stewardship of the Halcyon Neighborhood in South Berkeley (bounded by Telegraph, Ashby, Adeline, and Woolsey). We encourage positive, proactive, partnership-oriented approaches to improving the well-being of our neighborhood, with an emphasis on the following goals:
    * Community building (such as regular potlucks, special events in the park, mutual support among neighbors, and multiblock yard sales);
    * Ongoing care of Halcyon Commons (a park conceived of and created by the neighbors who founded HNA) under the nonprofit umbrella provided by Berkeley Partners for Parks and in partnership with the City of Berkeley;
    * Continued greening and care of the neighborhood (planting trees, cleaning litter off streets, graffiti removal, and helping maintain public landscaped features);
    * Strengthening neighborhood watch (crime watch, community safety walks, emergency preparedness, and disaster supply cache);
    * Networking with the larger Berkeley community (nearby neighborhood groups, neighborhood businesses, City staff, and elected officials);
    * Sharing information and empowering residents to become proactive in addressing neighborhood needs and in expressing individual viewpoints regarding civic affairs (spreading news through meetings, flyers, and the HNA E-News, and providing contact information).
    To fulfill these goals, HNA provides a sanctuary from partisan politics so that neighbors with diverse viewpoints feel welcome to participate. Thus, HNA only takes stands on larger issues when there is near-unanimity among neighbors. By focusing on immediate local concerns, we find we can have a greater impact and get better results from the time we invest. Guided by these principles, HNA invites neighbors who are willing to work together in a spirit of partnership to participate at whatever level makes sense for them. Opportunities for serving on our volunteer Steering Committee and project-oriented committees are available to neighbors who are willing to roll up their sleeves and work together in a nonpartisan spirit. Neighbors are invited to step forward into leadership positions defined by the work they do in accordance with HNA’s primary goals and guiding principles.


    The Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News: The HNA E-News forwards items of general interest to neighbors in the Ashby/Telegraph/Woolsey/Adeline area of south Berkeley (HNA’s borders), including announcements about community-building potlucks, greening projects, crime watch, disaster preparedness, and work parties in Halcyon Commons park. If you’re receiving this email, you probably either signed up at a neighborhood event or a neighbor forwarded it to you. Please note that to prevent spam, HNA does not share your email address with third parties. If you wish to be removed from this list, please contact HNA Co-Chair Nancy Carleton/Halcyon Neighborhood Association at halcyon92@gmail.com. Feel free to pass the HNA E-News on to other neighbors you think might be interested.

    To submit items for the newsletter: Email brief, unformatted content or links (no graphics or attachments please!) to HNA E-News Editor Nancy Carleton at halcyon92@gmail.com. Crime-watch reports and news about neighbors (births, new jobs, announcements about home businesses or creative projects) are especially welcome. Please note that due to the volunteer nature of the endeavor, the E-News does not include “letters to the editor” or “commentary,” but will gladly include links to such items written by neighbors in the Ashby/Telegraph/Woolsey/Adeline area and published elsewhere (the
    Berkeley Daily Planet has a large section devoted to opinion). Also, please note that the E-News is typically published the second week of each month; submit your item early if it relates to a future event, and there’s a greater chance it will be included.

    HNA Halcyon Safety Walk & Neighborhood Watch Listserv: For those interested in getting breaking crime-watch news, discussing ways to make our neighborhood safer, and perhaps participating in night-time and daytime safety “dog” walks (dogs not required!) to build community and serve as eyes on the street, please contact halcyon92@gmail.com indicating your interest in this listserv, and you’ll receive an invitation to join. For everyone’s safety, be sure to include your full name, address, email, and phone.

    HNA Disaster Preparedness Listserv: If you’re interested in helping out with neighborhood disaster preparedness, please contact halcyon92@gmail.com indicating your interest, and you’ll receive an invitation to join. For everyone’s safety, be sure to include your full name, address, email, and phone.

    HNA Steering Committee Listserv: If you’re interested in serving on HNA’s Steering Committee in alignment with HNA’s Guiding Principles, email halcyon92@gmail.com to indicate your interest. The Steering Committee conducts most of its business via listserv (with one or two in-person meetings annually); members agree to assist with at least one or two HNA events during the course of the year and to answer Yahoo group polls to aid in planning.

    Halcyon Neighborhood Association Facebook Group: Our HNA Facebook group (http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BerkeleyPartnersforP/602147a249/9a00c7ec5d/36acb93edf/gid=292160762499) gives neighbors fresh opportunities to network, build community, and share ideas about issues of mutual concern. Open to immediate neighbors, friends from nearby neighborhoods, and former neighbors who want to stay in touch.

    HNA Blog: If you would like to view previous newsletters online (and comment via a blog format, though this is a low activity blog), please visit http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BerkeleyPartnersforP/602147a249/9a00c7ec5d/8af94d44a8.

    HNA is an adopt-a-park affiliate with the nonprofit Berkeley Partners for Parks (BPFP). Thanks to VerticalResponse for the donation of email services for sending the HNA E-News!

    Updated 2010.11.4 11:37:32 • by the b. wicinas "robot" bwicinas@pacbell.net