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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News 2/1/13

 

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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. Thanks to Those Who Responded to HNA Annual Fundraising Appeal!

2. Progressive Potluck Thank-Yous

3. Disaster Planning for Families, Mini-Workshop, Sunday 2/24, 3-4 p.m.

4. Crime-Watch Updates

5. Whole Foods Market News: Community Meeting, Weds. 2/13, 9:15 a.m.

6. Upcoming Free CERT Classes & Other Disaster Prep News

7. Neighbor Seeking House-Sit in mid-February

8. January Issue of Neighborhood Update from the BPD Available for Downloading

 

EditorÕs Introductory Note:

 

So sorry I ended up having to miss the Progressive Potluck due to one of those viruses going around. It sounds like a good time was had by all (see item 2). Thank you to our HNA Potluck Coordinator Tory Finn for organizing it, and to our Flyer Distribution Team for helping spread the word, and of course to our generous hosts. Heartfelt thanks are also due to all whoÕve contributed to HNAÕs Annual Fundraising Appeal (see item 1). Hopefully those of you who havenÕt yet heeded the call will feel inspired to do so!

 

Have a happy and safe February!

 

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

 

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1. Thanks to Those Who Responded to HNA Annual Fundraising Appeal!

 

EditorÕs note: Many thanks to the two dozen-plus neighbors who responded to HNAÕs Annual Fundraising Appeal. Your support will help make possible HNAÕs forward movement in 2013. In addition to the generosity of individual neighbors who donated, we also very much appreciate the contribution from a few of our business neighbors: CBCB and its clients and staff collected $267 to contribute to HNA, along with some much-appreciated in-kind donations for our disaster supply cache (first aid supplies, batteries, a couple of flashlights, duct tape, and even three hard hats for light search and rescue). We also very much appreciate the ongoing in-kind support we receive from Whole Foods Market and from Mokka Cafˇ (Telegraph and Dowling), both of which donate to our neighborhood work parties and special events throughout the year. Thank you to all!

 

If you havenÕt yet made your contribution for the year, itÕs not too late, and you can be sure weÕll make good use of your contribution:

 

Name _____________________________________

 

Address _____________________________

 

Email ________________________________

 

Donation amount: _________________

 

Make your check out either to HNA (gives us maximum flexibility but isnÕt deductible) OR, if tax deductibility is important to you, to Berkeley Partners for Parks, our nonprofit fiscal sponsor (tax i.d.# 94-3228356), earmarked Halcyon in the lower left.

 

Mail or drop off envelope with donation to HNA Treasurer Susan Hunter, 3044 Halcyon Ct., Berkeley CA 94705THANK YOU!

 

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2. Progressive Potluck Thank-Yous

 

EditorÕs note: HNA Potluck organizer and Steering Committee member Tory Finn sent the following note. (Also, if someone lost a special hat that night, one of the potluck hosts found it. Please email halcyon92@gmail for information, or check the photo on the HNA Facebook page.)

 

Thank you again to this yearÕs hosts -- Sonya, Lynn, David, John, and Michelle -- for opening their homes and welcoming the neighborhood for last SundayÕs Progressive Potluck. It was a fun evening where we got to mingle with our fantastic neighbors and be reminded of why we love living in the Halcyon neighborhood. As usual, attendance was high for this popular event, with approximately 40 to 50 people at each course, including a great variety of people, ages, and tenure in the community. We particularly enjoyed meeting our newer and younger neighbors -- a quarter of attendees have lived in the neighborhood for less than a year. Thanks to all of you for coming! See you in the neighborhood, in the park, and at the next Halcyon event.

 

Tory

 

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3. Disaster Planning for Families, Mini-Workshop, Sunday 2/24, 3-4 p.m.

 

EditorÕs note: This announcement was received from HNAÕs Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Susan Snyder about an upcoming mini-workshop to be held in our neighborhood focused on disaster preparedness for families.

 

Disaster Planning for Families

Sunday, February 24, 3-4 p.m.

 

A short, practical session focusing on family disaster plans. WeÕll discuss what to include in your grab-and-go bag/earthquake supplies, how to plan for different scenarios (kids at school, daycare, etc.), and begin to create a Neighborhood Disaster Childcare Plan. Space is limited. Reply to Susan for address/more info: susan@un-scripted.com

 

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4. Crime-Watch Updates

 

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. If youÕre a neighbor who isnÕt yet part of this closed Facebook group, youÕre missing out! Remember, we rely on neighbors to fill in the details of crimes in our neighborhood, so, in addition to being sure to file a Police report, 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!

 

HNA Steering Committee member Mikel Delgado submitted the following summary of crimes in or near the neighborhood. Thank you, Mikel!

 

12/21 larceny theft, Prince & Fulton

12/23 vehicle theft, Prince & Tremont

12/24 robbery, Fulton & Ashby

12/27 theft, Telegraph at Ashby

12/28 larceny theft, Fulton b/w Prince & Ashby

12/29 vehicle theft, Fulton at Ashby

(Also note vehicle theft on Dana at Dowling on 12/29 -- seems to be a trend.)

12/31 vehicle break-in, Fulton between Prince & Ashby

1/9 vehicle theft, Shattuck at Essex

1/15 theft, Telegraph & Woolsey

1/18 theft from person, Woolsey & Whitney
1/19 burglary, Woolsey near Shattuck

1/20 theft ,Telegraph & Ashby
1/20 car break-in, Prince & Fulton car break-in
1/20 assault, Telegraph & 66th
1/20 robbery, Telegraph & 66th

 

A Webster Street neighbor reported the following:

 

ŅBetween 10 a.m. and 12 noon [on January 25], burglars came through latched side gate (and left it open), and came into house through dog door. Typical house burglary -- everything gone through and spilled out, all electronics, antique gold jewelry taken. I saw six African American teenagers walking past my house as I was leaving this a.m., and I wondered why they weren't in school. We filed a police report. Pretty bummed about our car was stolen [at the Ashby BART] three months ago and now a home burglary.Ó

 

A Woolsey Street neighbor reported:

 

ŅMy neighborÕs car got broken into last night [January 30] on the 2100 block of Woolsey.Ó

 

A Fulton Street neighbor reported on the Le Conte Chat:

 

ŅFour Toyota trucks had their catalytic converters stolen last week -- all within days. . . . Ours was on Prince south of Ashby. [Our catalytic converter] was not only painted silver -- by RonÕs Muffler -- but he had welded some metal for extra security with very hard bolts. Nothing worked, these guys were pros -- they cut the bolts, they cut the extra metal, and took the catalytic converter.Ó

 

And hereÕs another crime watch report from the Le Conte chat (the robbery took place north of Ashby but too close for comfort):


ŅA teenaged girl was robbed at gunpoint [January 23] at 2:30 p.m. at Fulton and Stuart. As she was walking, someone jumped out of a car, jammed a gun into her belly, and demanded her cellphone, then jumped back into the car and sped away. She was very badly frightened but otherwise not further harmed. The police who responded said a lot of this is going on right now, and urged extreme caution. According to the police, people texting or talking on their cell phones are particularly vulnerable, especially as the light on the phone makes it visible."

 

EditorÕs note: Also reported to the HNA Facebook group in the past month were several cases of strange knocks on the door, with the man or men knocking leaving before neighbors could answer. While there are a variety of possible explanations, this could also be behavior linked with casing (that is, checking to see if anyoneÕs at home in advance of a burglary). If it feels suspicious or wrong in your gut, please take the time to call the Police nonemergency number (or the emergency number if you feel thereÕs an imminent threat). WeÕve been advised by our beat officers to pay attention to our gut feelings and let the Police follow up. The burglary in our neighborhood a week ago (see above) seems to have been proceeded by casing.

 

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5. Whole Foods Market News: Community Meeting, Weds. 2/13/13, 9:15 a.m.

 

EditorÕs note: News from Whole Foods Market. Note the change in time for the drop-in meeting (things are in flux following the promotion of Jim Hallock to the regional office, so watch the E-News for updates).

 

Drop-In Progress Meeting, Wednesday, February 13, 9:15-9:45 a.m.

(community meetings are typically held on the first or second Wednesday of each month)

Whole Foods Market (check in at Customer Service)

 

These meetings are held at the Community Table at the front of the store, 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, tea, and snacks. 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.

 

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6. Upcoming Free CERT Classes & Other Disaster Prep News

 

EditorÕs note: Check out the CityÕs Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class schedule now available online. Classes fill quickly, so sign up now! Currently there are still some openings for February and March classes. The following announcement is from the CityÕs CERT Program Manager Khin Chin. Neighbors are also encouraged to email halcyon92@gmail.com if youÕre interested in joining our Halcyon listserv focused on disaster prep. And please save the morning of Saturday, April 27, 9-11:30, for our Halcyon neighborhood participation in the annual citywide disaster preparedness drill; our neighborhood and the City are hoping for a much bigger turnout this year!

 

Hi CERT Community,

 

Just a notice that more classes have recently been added to the CERT Class schedule. See the Berkeley CERT website for the current schedule of classes: http://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=57314

 

Thank you,

 

Khin Chin

CERT Program Manager

Berkeley Fire Department

Office of Emergency Services

510.981.5506

 

2013 CERT Citywide Exercise

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/cert/exercise/

 

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7. Neighbor Seeking House-Sit in mid-February

 

EditorÕs note: Longtime Prince Street neighbor (and HNA Steering Committee member) Stephen Pitcher submitted the following announcement.

 

ŅHouse-sit needed by Prince Street neighbor, one monthÕs duration, beginning mid-February or soon thereafter. Tidy and quiet person who plays flute but otherwise would go unnoticed, great with pets and plants, twenty-year resident of current home, references available. Please contact Stephen at pitchbat@gmail.com or 510-845-3965. Thanks!Ó

 

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8. January Issue of Neighborhood Update from the BPD Available for Downloading

 

EditorÕs note: The Berkeley Police Department has recently put out a multipage newsletter full of useful information (see excerpts below; the newsletter itself includes great graphics). ItÕs available at http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Police/Home/Neighborhood_Update.aspx

 

KEEPING YOUR HOME SECURE

 

Make sure you secure all of your doors and windows: Over half of the burglaries that get reported involve an unlocked door or window.

 

Consider photographing and recording the serial numbers of your valuable items.

 

Increase Natural Surveillance: Make certain the lighting at entryways are lit from dusk to dawn. Criminals do not want to be exposed. Do not let criminals have a place to hide in the darkness.

 

Territorial Reinforcement: Make it clear in your neighborhood that the community is watching through signs, notices, and postings. Crimes happen when you have a motivated offender, a suitable victim, and there is no one to watch what is going on.

 

Maintenance: Keeping up properties, cleaning off graffiti, etc. are all ways a potential criminal will know that people in the community are watching/caring about the neighborhood.

 

Create a Security Plan for your household: Have a family sit-down to discuss how your family plans to keep your residence secured. Decide which persons have the responsibilities to do what -- such as locking doors, windows, setting the alarm, etc.

 

HELP PREVENT MAIL THEFT

 

Here are some tips from the US Postal Inspection Service on what you can do to protect your mail from thieves:

 

į      Never send cash or coins in the mail. Use checks or money orders.

 

į      Promptly remove mail from your mailbox after delivery, especially if you are expecting checks, credit cards, or other negotiable items. If you will not be home when the items are expected, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.

 

į      Have your local post office hold your mail while you are on vacation, or absent from your home for a long period of time.

 

į      If you do not receive a check or other valuable mail you're expecting, contact the issuing agency immediately.

 

į      If you change your address, immediately notify your post office and anyone with whom you do business via the mail.

 

į      Always deposit your mail in a mail slot at your local post office, or hand it to your letter carrier.

 

į      Consider starting a neighborhood watch program. If you observe a mail thief at work, call the local police immediately, and then call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455.

 

į      You may also want to consider purchasing a locking mailbox.

 

THE IMPORTANCE OF REPORTING CRIME

 

On a weekly basis, strategists from BPDÕs Operations and Investigative Divisions meet with the DepartmentÕs Crime Analysts to discuss crime incidents that have occurred throughout the city. As crime patterns are identified, strategies are discussed and then directed for implementation.

 

For some time, auto burglary has been the most persistent crime challenge for the City of Berkeley -- with the neighborhoods near Interstate 80 entrances/exits being the most frequently targeted area. While addressing this crime challenge over time, the department deployed both plain-clothed officers and uniformed officers to the area -- with mixed results. Always looking for a new or better way to address crime, departmental strategists sought advice from other police agencies. After communicating with other police departments with freeways in their jurisdictions as well, Departmental strategists learned that auto burglaries near free-way entrances/exits are not just unique to Berkeley -- they are happening all over the Bay Area.

 

Moving from communication to collaboration, the Berkeley Police Department formed a partnership of shared resources with our neighboring police agencies (Emeryville PD and Albany PD) this fall to prevent these auto burglaries.

 

Recognizing the benefits of shared resources and staffing, departmental strategists are building on our preexisting South Campus Safety Patrol collaboration with the University of California Police Department (UCPD) -- now including a joint patrol for Robbery Suppression.

 

According to some Neighborhood Watch Block Captains, they frequently have encountered community members who are reluctant to report crime incidents -- often because of time restraints, value of the item(s) taken/damaged, etc. To address the crime challenges of the future, it is imperative that police agencies have an accurate account of the crime incidents that are happening so that we can appropriately address them.

 

In the event you have a crime to report where you do not have a suspect description and do not wish to directly report the crime to a police officer, please consider reporting the crime via BPDÕs Online Report System (located on the departmentÕs website at http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/onlinepolicereport/). The system is available 24 hours a day and will send you a case/police report number via your email -- thus allowing you to report the crime incident at your convenience and allowing the Berkeley Police Department to adequately address crime incidents happening in your neighborhood.

 

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* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2013

Sunday, January 27, 2013

5:30-8:45 p.m.

Post-Holiday Progressive Potluck (four courses at four households: see E-News for addresses).

Early February, 2013

TBD

Mini Work Party to Plant/Weed in Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince). Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.

Saturday in March TBD by Berkeley Project (possibly 3/16?), 2013

9:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.

Work Party in Halcyon Commons & Surrounding Neighborhood with Cal students from Berkeley Project, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince).
Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Fresh coffee courtesy of Mokka Café (Telegraph at Dowling).

Saturday, April 27, 2013

9:00-11:30 a.m.

HNA Participation in Citywide Disaster Prep Drill, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) [committee to set up half an hour early].
Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Fresh coffee courtesy of Mokka Café (Telegraph at Dowling).

Thursday, June 13, 2013

7:00-8:00 p.m.

HNA Steering Committee Meeting to track progress & plan for second half of 2013, location TBA.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

9:30 a.m. -
1:00 p.m.

 

Work Party in Halcyon Commons & surrounding neighborhood, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince).
Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Fresh coffee courtesy of Mokka Café (Telegraph at Dowling).

Thursday, July 25, 2013

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Mini Work Party in Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince).
Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

6:30-
8:00 p.m.

National Night Out Against Crime: Ice Cream Social in the Park!
Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince).
Appetizer platters courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Homemade ice cream courtesy of neighborhood volunteers.

Weekday afternoon in late August 2013 TBD by SPH (likely 8/21)

1:30-
5:00 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).
 Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.

Evening in Fall 2013 TBD

7:00-8:30 p.m.

?Community meeting with crime watch focus? (Depends on Crime Watch Committee deciding to organize it.)

Thursday, October 31, 2013

5:45-6:30 p.m.

Costume Parade around Park for Kids, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince).

Saturday in Oct/Nov 2013 TBD by Berkeley Project (possibly 11/2?)

9:00 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).
Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Fresh coffee courtesy of Mokka Café (Telegraph at Dowling).

Sunday, December 8, 2013

5:00 -
6:30 p.m.

HNA Steering Committee Meeting to set dates for 2013, location TBA.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

5:30 -
8:45 p.m.

Post-Holiday Progressive Potluck (four courses at four households: see E-News for addresses 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!

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