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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News 4/2/14

 

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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. Nickels for Nonprofits: Bring Your Own Bag When You Shop Whole Foods Market April 14 – July 6 and Benefit Halcyon Commons!

2. In Case of Bee Swarm, Contact Neighbor Bruce Wicinas

3. Crime-Watch Updates & Links

4. Whole Foods Market News: Next Drop-in Progress Meeting, May 7, 8-8:30 a.m.

5. City Council Denies Use Permit for Large CafŽ at Ashby & Telegraph

6. Disaster Preparedness Fair, Sat. April 26, 10-2, North Berkeley BART Station

 

EditorÕs Introductory Note:

 

Thanks to Berkeley Project and neighborhood volunteers who helped out with a successful work party March 15 weeding and mulching in Halcyon Commons and nearby landscaped features as well as removing graffiti in the larger neighborhood! It was a great day, and donations from Whole Foods Market and Mokka CafŽ kept us well fueled.

 

Another exciting way to help keep Halcyon Commons looking its best will be available soon thanks to Whole Foods Market making Friends of Halcyon Commons a recipient of its Nickels for Nonprofits program from April 14 through July 6 (see item 1). What this means is that if you bring your own bag when you shop at Whole Foods Market during that period, you can donate the nickel refund(s) for your bag(s) to special projects in the park. For the eighteen years since the parkÕs dedication, HNA/Friends of Halcyon Commons has faithfully fulfilled our agreement to help with the maintenance of this community-initiated greenspace. We appreciate the ongoing support of Whole Foods Market, and we ask neighbors to make a special point of supporting our Nickels for Nonprofits grant!  

 

Many thanks and happy spring!

 

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

 

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1. Nickels for Nonprofits: Bring Your Own Bag When You Shop Whole Foods Market April 14 – July 6 and Benefit Halcyon Commons!

 

EditorÕs note: WeÕre thrilled to announce that Whole Foods Market has made Halcyon Commons a recipient of their Nickels for Nonprofits program. Bring your own bag(s) between April 14 and July 6, 2014, and tell the checkout team member that you want to donate your nickel refund(s) to Halcyon Commons. Cumulatively, the funds raised will be channeled to special projects in the park through our nonprofit fiscal sponsor, Berkeley Projects for Parks. The plan is to use the funds to pay for supplies to refurbish the pathway in the park using volunteer labor (with work party dates to take place in late August or September). Please be sure to bring your own bags during this period, and make sure the team member at checkout is aware you want to donate your refund! Thanks to Whole Foods Market for making us a recipient of this program, and to all neighbors who help us out in this way.

 

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2. In Case of Bee Swarm, Contact Neighbor Bruce Wicinas

 

EditorÕs note: A swarm of bees landed in a branch very high up one of the redwoods in Halcyon Commons in late March. Unfortunately, they moved on despite attempts of one of our neighborhood beekeepers, Bruce Wicinas, to lure them into a bee box. If theyÕd been on a lower branch, he could have climbed up to retrieve them. This is the season for swarming, so hereÕs a message from Bruce in case you see another swarm (we want to make sure bees end up where theyÕre wanted rather than settling in someoneÕs attic or accessory building where theyÕre not wanted). Thanks to the bees who keep our neighborhood flowering trees and bushes so beautiful, and to the neighborhood beekeepers who provide them with good homes!

 

April is bee-swarm month, and our neighborhood seems to lie on the flight path of swarms on the move. If you spot a bee swarm settling in a tree or bush in our neighborhood and notify a local beekeeper, it will be promptly collected unless itÕs too high above the ground. Please call beekeeper Bruce Wicinas at 510-740-5651 M-F daytime or 510-848-1797 other hours. Bruce has the numbers of other local beekeepers who may also be interested if heÕs unable to respond.

 

When you see a bee swarm, you are witnessing bee propagation -- the natural way without the aid of humans. In the spring, a vigorous hive produces a new queen. She leaves and takes about half the worker bees with her, leaving the old queen with the existing hive. Assuming the form of a cloud of airborne bees called a swarm, queen and workers seek a new home, settling in the late afternoons and evenings in a temporary bee ball made up of thousands of bees. Swarming bees are typically under the control of powerful pheromones, and will not attack humans or others unless they threaten the queen.

 

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3. Crime-Watch Updates & Links

 

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). 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!

 

HNA Steering Committee member Mikel Delgado submitted the following summary of recent crimes in or near the neighborhood from the first half of March. Good to see the number of crimes going down! Thank you, Mikel, for your ongoing work collecting the information!

 

3/2 vehicle break-in, Woolsey & Wheeler

3/12 vehicle break-in, Prince & Deakin

3/17 burglary, Prince & Wheeler

 

From a post to our Facebook from March 2 (the location wasnÕt given):

 

ÒJust had a woman looking under stress enter our gated backyard. When she saw me she fled and left a bicycle on our front yard. If anyone is missing a bike let me know the make and color and I will give it back to you.Ó

 

From a Prince Street neighbor (also reported to the Facebook group), on March 17:

 

ÒAn intruder just entered my backyard. I have a locked gate, which he opened! A short older black man on a bicycle. He ran when I yelled at him. The police are on their way. He was also gathering recycled things from the bin on the. Outside of the gate.Ó [EditorÕs note: This description closely resembles that of the man who attempted to steal a bicycle in January, resulting in a chase through the neighborhood.]

 

Received from Councilmember Max AndersonÕs Office: BPD Survey on Beat Structure

 

Berkeley Police are evaluating the department's beat structure to ensure the most efficient police service is being delivered to all those who come to and live in the city.

 

The community can help in that effort by filling out an online survey about police services and the current beat structure: https://surveymonkey.com/s/TJJHDBS 

 

The Berkeley Police current beat structure that divides the City into 18 police patrol beats has been in place since 1993. Crime trends, calls for service, crime statistics and staffing levels were used to determine this beat structure. Given changes in the City over that time, the Police Department is now examining its beat deployment strategy with the help of Matrix Consulting Group. Matrix will analyze population, geography, patrol deployment, staffing levels, officer workload, calls for service, proactive patrol time, response times, crime data, industry standards and best practices and the need for flexible units to respond to identified crime trends, as well as the costs associated with service delivery. Additionally, Matrix will assess community perceptions and priorities through the use of surveys and community meetings.

Any recommended changes to the geographic beat areas will take into consideration an even distribution of workload across beats, boundaries which utilize efficient routes of travel, the minimization of natural barriers and the minimization of neighborhood divisions. Any proposed changes will be brought to the City Council for review and discussion. Public input is important. The Berkeley Police Department asks that all those who live, work and visit the City of Berkeley fill out the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TJJHDBS.

 

Please complete the survey by Friday, April 11, 2014. If you have any questions about completing the survey, please feel free to contact Matrix project manager, Richard Brady, at (650) 858-0507 or rbrady@matrixcg.net.

 

Link related to Crime Watch:

 

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2014/03/14/robberies-rise-but-serious-crime-down-overall-in-2013/?utm_source=Daily+Briefing+subscribers&utm_campaign=30deeb66aa-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_aad4b5ee64-30deeb66aa-333184121

 

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4. Whole Foods Market News: Nickels for Halcyon; Next Drop-in Progress Meeting, May 7, 8-8:30 a.m.

 

EditorÕs note: News from Whole Foods Market. If youÕd like to be added to the neighbor notification list that Lizzie Brimhall maintains for the neighborhood-WFM meetings (and to notify neighbors when work is being done at the store), please email her at lizzie.brimhall@wholefoods.com.

 

Nickels for Halcyon Commons! Bring Your Own Bag April 14-July 6 and Donate Your Nickel Refund to Refurbishment Projects in Halcyon Commons!

 

EditorÕs note: See item 1 above, and be sure to bring your own bags during this time period and ask that your refund be donated to Halcyon Commons!

 

Free Events

 

Coming May 10, 2014: Free MotherÕs Day event.

 

Ongoing: Final Fridays at Oakland Museum of California.

 

Contact Lizzie.Brimhall@wholefoods.com for information about free events.

 

Next Drop-in Progress Meeting, Wednesday, May 7, 8-8:30 a.m.

Whole Foods Market (check in at Customer Service)

 

ÒThese 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.Ó

 

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. If itÕs between 7: 30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Melody, Carlisle, Curt, OR Donna will be in the store, so always feel free to swing by, too, if youÕd like to have a word with us. Call the store during business hours (8 a.m.-10 p.m.) at 649-1333 and ask for a Shift Manager:

Melody.Mestemacher@wholefoods.com

Curt.Sundin@wholefoods.com
Carlisle.Crumley@wholefoods.com

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5. City Council Denies Use Permit for Large CafŽ at Ashby & Telegraph

 

EditorÕs note: HereÕs some follow-up links on the appeal of the use permit for a large cafŽ at 3001 Telegraph (at Ashby)

 

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2014/03/12/neighbors-stop-a-new-starbucks-opening-in-berkeley/

 

http://www.dailycal.org/2014/03/12/city-council-votes-permit-south-berkeley-starbucks-location/

 

http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/starbucks-denied-permit-for-berkeley-california-location

 

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6. Disaster Preparedness Fair, Sat. April 26, 10-2, North Berkeley BART Station

 

EditorÕs note: Received from HNAÕs Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Susan Snyder.

 

Hello Neighbors,

 

Berkeley CERT is putting on a FREE Emergency Prep Fair FULL of interesting trainings (medical, fire suppression, special topics for pets and families with kids), vendors to pick up supplies, art, music and community connection. (Although the focus is kids & pets, there is A LOT that is for anyone and everyone)

 

It is on Saturday April 26th from 10-2 at the North Berkeley BART station. I hope many of you will be able to come by (IÕll be running the Children's Activities -- please say hello!).

 

ALSO, it'd be wonderful to have some neighborhood momentum of going together -- even just a few neighbors doing it together makes a difference in how it feels. Since IÕm working the fair, I cannot coordinate a neighborhood group. I am pasting the info from CERT in case anyone can make a go of it.

 

AND we need volunteers for the day of the fair. Please let me know at susan@un-scripted.com if you have a few hours to help out. Lovely t-shirt, lunch, and lots of gratitude awaits you.

 

Thanks

Susan

 

Plan Your Neighborhood Field Trip

 

April 26, 2014 Berkeley Emergency Prep Fair

 

Spend time with neighbors and get your whole neighborhood better prepared by planning neighborhood field trip to the fair. The fair is a family-friendly event for adults and children to attend together. Whether youÕre interested in pet preparedness, first aid, fire safety, childrenÕs science and art, or just enjoying pizza and music while being part of the community, your field trip will get your neighborhood more ready for emergencies.

 

Step 1: Tell your neighbors about the fair; use neighborhood email, web (Facebook, nextdoor.com), written notes, and especially in person.

 

Resources

 

5Ó x 7Ó printed flyers -- Flyers are available at 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, 2nd

 

Please contact Mary McBride at 510-526-9288. You can also download the flyer the website: Download Event Flyer

 

Event Details (schedule of events on the website)

What: Berkeley Emergency Prep Fair

When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Where: North Berkeley BART Station.

Website: www.cityofberkeley.info/prepfair

 

Step 2: When to Get to the Fair

 

A schedule of activities is available on the event webpage. Consider arranging or hosting a neighborhood meeting to organize teams, who, after the Fair, would report back to the neighbors about what they learned and how your neighborhood group can be strengthened because of this new experience. Neighbors can plan to come in teams at times for activities that are of most interest. Come a little early to be sure not to miss it.

 

Hint:

 

Send a group to learn about Pet Preparedness and Pet First Aid (All Day).

 

Get the neighborhood families together with their kids and play the Family Preparedness Quiz game in the ChildrenÕs Area. (11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.)

 

Send your CERT Medical/First Aid team for onsite training at the fair (10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m.)

 

Step 3: How to Get to the Fair

 

So many transportation options, this should be the easy part: Take BART to the fair. Free parking is also available. If youÕre close by, walk together as a group.

 

Step 4: Have fun at the Fair!

 

Learn together, Get it Together, Be Together, Keep it Together

 

¥ Enjoy live music, food, kids and family activities.

 

¥ Get emergency supplies from local vendors.

 

¥ Learn with on-site training and workshops from experts.

 

¥ Donate Blood with the American Red Cross

 

¥ Share time with neighbors, family, kids and friends in our community making kids and pets safer and Berkeley more disaster resilient!

 

Volunteers Needed!

 

Volunteers in our community and contributions from local organizations make the fair possible. We can always use more volunteers to assist us on the day of the Prep Fair. If you are interested or know of others who would like to donate their time, please contact Kim Tonkyro at (510) 841-4896 or kimtonkyro@gmail.com

 

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*For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2014
Dates set as of January 2014 (verify before event by checking recent HNA E-News)

Sunday, January 26, 2014

5:30-8:45 p.m.

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

Weds., Feb. 19, 2014

7:00-8:30 p.m.

Neighborhood Watch Community meeting (Crime Watch focus with brief Disaster Prep segment), Chochmat HaLev (Prince at Fulton)

Saturday, March 15, 2014

8:45a.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, May 31, 2014

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).

Thurs., June 5, 2014

7:30-8:30 p.m.

HNA Steering Committee Meeting to track progress & plan for second half of 2014, Webster Street (email halcyon92@gmail.com for address).

Sunday, June 29

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Big Celebration & Potluck in park with live music, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince); Appetizer Platter & Cake courtesy of Whole Foods Market.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

4:00-6:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

6:30-
8:00 p.m.

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

Saturday, October 18, 2014

9:00-11:30 a.m.

Citywide Disaster Prep event, Emphasis on Children & Pets
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).

Friday, October 31, 2014

5:45-6:30 p.m.

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

Saturday, late Oct./early Nov. XX, 2014 (date TBD)

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 7, 2014

5:30 -
7:00 p.m.

HNA Steering Committee Meeting to set dates for 2015, Wheeler Street (email halcyon92@gmail.com for address).

Sunday, January 25, 2015

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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