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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News 3/5/15

 

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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 & Surrounding Neighborhood, Sat. 3/14, 9:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

2. Crime-Watch Update

3. Whole Foods Market News: Next Drop-in Progress Meeting Fri., March 20, 8:15-8:45 a.m.

4. RIP, Longtime Deakin Street Neighbor Allie Mae Robinson

5. Drop-In Office Hours with Councilmember Droste at Espresso Roma Cafˇ, First Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m.

6. Black History Month Event at the South Berkeley Library, Sat. Mar. 14, 1-4 p.m.

 

EditorÕs Introductory Note:

 

Perhaps with the influence of the drought and the fine weather, IÕm noticing an uptick in reports of burglaries, car break-ins, and casing in the neighborhood compared to whatÕs usual in the winter months. See item 2, and please be observant and look out not only for yourself but for your neighbors! Given the extra police patrols, prompt calls from neighbors reporting suspicious behavior could really make a difference in turning things around.

 

While crime-watch reports are never fun, a good antidote is getting together with your neighbors and the ever-inspiring UC student volunteers from the Berkeley Project to give our neighborhood and our park some TLC. An opportunityÕs coming up soon, on Saturday, March 14 (see item 1). Fresh coffee from Mokka and delicious refreshments from Whole Foods Market will keep you well fueled. Please consider joining us!

 

HereÕs to a happy and safe spring in the neighborhood!

 

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

 

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1. Work Party in Halcyon Commons & Surrounding Neighborhood, Sat. 3/14, 9:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 

Location: Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) RAIN OR SHINE!

Time Frame: Come anytime between 9:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sat. 3/14 (even twenty minutes helps!)

Goals: Weed and mulch in the park and nearby planted areas; remove graffiti (if the weather cooperates) & trash in the larger neighborhood; enjoy the company of neighbors and student volunteers

Fuel: Refreshments & lunch courtesy of Whole Foods Market; fresh coffee courtesy of Mokka Cafˇ at Telegraph & Dowling

 

Once again weÕll enjoy the help of volunteers from the Berkeley Project as students from UC help us weed in the park and spread mulch. 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. Crime-Watch Update

 

EditorÕs note: Our HNA Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=292160762499 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!

 

Thanks to HNA Steering Committee member Mikel Delgado for assembling this list of crimes (from http://www.crimemapping.com/) in and near our neighborhood (Mikel is now including a broader territory in her reports, so take that into account when comparing this with prior reports). Thank you, Mikel!

 

ŅRecent crimes in the neighborhood -- I included a few robberies just outside of our neighborhood as they are (1) recent and (2) mostly during relatively early hours, FYI.Ó

 

12/6 two car break-ins, Webster & Telegraph

12/7 commercial burglary, Telegraph & Ashby

12/7 larceny theft, Shattuck & Ashby

12/9 stolen vehicle, Telegraph & 66th

12/12 larceny theft, Telegraph & Ashby

12/15 larceny theft, Shattuck & Essex

12/18 weapons possession, Shattuck & Woolsey

12/20 Larceny theft, Telegraph & Prince

12/20 car break-in, Essex near Shattuck

12/22 larceny theft, Shattuck & Prince

12/29 burglary, Woolsey & Shattuck

12/30 burglary, Wheeler & Emerson

1/2/15 commercial burglary, Telegraph & Ashby

1/2 strong-arm robbery (noon), College & Alcatraz

1/3 car break-in, Woolsey & Wheeler

1/3 strong-arm robbery (6:50 p.m.), Telegraph & Alcatraz

1/3 robbery (7 p.m.), Shattuck & Emerson

1/12 theft/larceny, Woolsey & Telegraph

1/14 theft/larceny, Shattuck & Prince

1/15 residential burglary, Ashby & Deakin

1/16 theft/larceny, Shattuck & Emerson

1/17 residential burglary, Prince & Shattuck

1/18 commercial burglary, Telegraph & Ashby

1/18 theft/larceny, Shattuck & Prince

1/20 residential burglary, Prince & Fulton

1/21 residential burglary, Shattuck & Woolsey

1/23 stolen car, Russell & Lorina


1/23 theft/felony, Woolsey & Deakin

1/24 residential burglary, Deakin & Webster

1/30 theft/larceny, Emerson & Tremont

1/31 stolen car, Prince & Tremont

1/31 robbery, Adeline (not far from BART) (7:30 p.m.)

2/3 robbery, Shattuck & Ashby (9:30 p.m.)

2/6 robbery, College & Russell

 

A Prince Street neighbor reported to our Facebook group on a pattern of recent burglaries on Prince Street:

 

ŅAccording to a Berkeley police officer on patrol on Prince Street: An African American Man in his 40s has been breaking into homes, especially on Prince Street (above and below Telegraph), often between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Dark clothes, back pack, grayish goatee with some hair on side of face as well. The most distinctive aspect: He rides a new folding bike with very high handlebars. He is thin, not looking healthy, tall. The bike is very noticeable, unique.Ó

 

And another Prince Street neighbor reports on the added police patrols:

 

I just spoke to a police officer who was parked outside my house on Prince Street. He said there have been a rash of daytime [burglaries] in the neighborhood – someoneÕs casing homes and breaking in when they see the homeowner leave. They donÕt have any suspects or descriptions, but the police are stepping up patrols in the area. Just wanted to warn everyone to keep their eyes out and turn on home alarms if you have them -- Berkeley Police have been great about responding immediately!Ó

 

A Halcyon Court neighbor reported the following to our Facebook group:

 

ŅJust went out to my car parked on Halcyon Court [on March 5] and found that it had been broken into and ransacked. One of the doors was ajar, trunk opened, glove compartment, etc. Not sure what was taken, but most everything seems to be there. Unnerving. I guess I should make a police report, but they said they wonÕt fingerprint in any case. I have a club on the steering wheel and didnÕt hear the alarm. Not sure how they got in . . . maybe I forgot to lock! Stay alert although not sure what good it will do!Ó [EditorÕs note: Reporting every crime helps the Berkeley Police Department track trends and allocate resources (the recent increase in patrols on Prince Street is in direct response to the documented trend of burglaries in the area).]

 

An Emerson Street neighbor reported the following to our Facebook group:

 

ŅI wanted to make you all aware that my neighbor informed me today [Feb. 17] that a gloved African American male was trying to break into the back door of my house last night at 4 a.m. I am on Emerson Street [near] Shattuck. Please be sure to lock up & be on the look-out tonight if you are near me.Ó

 

A Prince Street neighbor reported the following to our Facebook group:

 

ŅOur car was broken into last night [Feb. 24-25, Prince near Fulton]. We have footage but not a description of [the perpetrator], but it does show the person checked multiple cars on the street before finding ours unlocked (UGH!). Nothing of value was taken and no damage was done, but beware that the neighborhood continues to be a target. I spoke with the cop stationed outside my house this morning and he noted they are still working to find the person who has been [burglarizing] homes during the daytime as well.Ó

 

Another neighbor reported in response:

 

ŅSaw a suspicious person sitting in a car (African American, dark skinned, in a sky-blue beaten Honda/ Accord or Camry car with stickers on license plate saying Honda of Oakland; a damaged car saying Honda of Oakland made it more suspicious) and staring at houses on 2200 block of Woolsey Street, and my husband reported it to the police who were present on Prince Street at the time (I was dropping off my husband at the BART station and then returned home instead of running errands and chores). The police officer said he would check it out.Ó

 

And another neighbor report to our Facebook group:

 

ŅAround 2 p.m. I saw two African Americans in their early twenties casing houses on 2100 block of Woolsey. One guy was looking inside of the house from a window while the other guy was looking to see if anybody would find them. He saw me watching him. They left our block right away. I called the police and filed the report.Ó

 

A neighbor reported the following on Nextdoor Bordertown:

ŅWhile [on] the 2200 block of Prince Street in Berkeley today [Feb. 19], I noticed a man sitting on the sidewalk steps of a house a couple doors down. . . . He looked out of place, and I knew he didnÕt live at that particular house where he was sitting, as I had met the owner of that house a while back. I continued what I was doing and also watched him. He was an older black male, thin, about 60 with short gray hair, smoking a cigarette, looking disheveled. Then I saw him walk up to the porch of that house, grab a package, and walk down to the sidewalk. I then turned and . . . started snapping photos of him. I walked toward him snapping photos of him, and as he saw me doing this, he yelled, ŌDonÕt take pictures of me, I'll take your camera!Õ I mentioned that I had just seen him take a package from the porch, and he became more threatening, saying, ŌI will kill you. I have a gun and Ill kill you.Õ I didnÕt take this threat very seriously, and thought he was mostly just upset I had photographed him as he was right in the process of stealing someoneÕs package, but I did back away, and went back to my car and locked myself in my car. Then he came and began pushing against my door, reaching in the cheap vinyl bag he had with him as if he was trying to find a gun in that purse, and continued to shout, ŌIÕll kill you!Õ I started the engine, planning to drive off. At this point, he suddenly ran away, and then I saw a passerby across the street, and I got out and spoke to the passerby, who had seen what was occurring and bluffed, telling the man that the police were around the corner. The police took a report, asked me if I wanted to press charges against the man for threatening me, and knocked on the door of the man whose package had been taken (it was left lying by the sidewalk) and fortunately he was home and did get his package. . . .Ó [Photos of the suspect were posted on Nextdoor Bordertown.]

 

A neighbor reported on Nextdoor Bordertown:

ŅWhen I got home this evening [Feb. 20] I found my house had been broken into. They had pried open the locked window on the front porch, in plain sight. IÕm in the [Woolsey/Tremont area]. It could have happened anytime during the day today (Friday [Feb. 20]) or in the evening.Ó

 

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3. Whole Foods Market News: Next Drop-in Progress Meeting Fri., Mar. 20, 8:15-8:45 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.

 

Next Drop-in Progress Meeting, Friday, March 20, 8:15-8:45 a.m.

Whole Foods Market (check in at Customer Service)

 

ŅThese 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 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.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, Kelly, or Ross will be in the store, so always feel free to swing by too, if youÕd like to have a word with us. Or 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

Ross.Burgstead@wholefoods.com

Kelly.Fox@wholefoods.com

 

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4. RIP, Longtime Deakin Street Neighbor Allie Mae Robinson

 

EditorÕs note: Neighbor Shoshana Dembitz shared with us the news of the passing of a longtime Deakin Street homeowner and neighbor (since the 1940s), Mrs. Allie Mae Robinson (December 23, 1923 - February 12, 2015), at the age of ninety-four. Shoshana reported to our Facebook group about the beautiful funeral service held at the 23rd Avenue Church of God with a stirring eulogy by retired longtime pastor of that church, the Rev. Dr Cynthia James, celebrating Mrs. RobinsonÕs life. Thank you, Shoshana! And rest in peace, Mrs. Robinson.

 

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5. Drop-In Office Hours with Councilmember Droste
at Espresso Roma Cafˇ, First Thursdays, 9:30-11 a.m.

 

EditorÕs note: New District 8 Councilmember Lori Droste, who now represents the eastern part of the Halcyon neighborhood, announced in her March newsletter that she will be holding monthly Ņoffice hoursÓ at a local cafˇ. (To be added to the list to receive her newsletter, email ldroste@cityofberkeley.info.) HereÕs an excerpt from the latest.

 

Office hours

Come introduce yourself! IÕll be at Espresso Roma Cafe, 2960 College Ave, on the first Thursday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., starting on March 5th if you want to stop by to talk. No appointment necessary.

 

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6. Black History Month Event at the South Berkeley Library, Sat. Mar. 14, 1-4 p.m.

 

EditorÕs note: District 3 Councilmember Max Anderson, who represents the western part of the Halcyon neighborhood, also puts out occasional newsletters (To be added to the list to receive his newsletter and updates, email his aide, Charlene Washington, at cwashington@ci.berkeley.ca.us.)  HereÕs an excerpt from the latest.

 

Black History Month Is American History Month

South Branch Berkeley Public Library

1901 Russell St, Berkeley
(510) 981-6260

Saturday, March 14, 2015

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 

Book & discussion:

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isobel Wilkerson

 

In this epic story of AmericaÕs Great Migration, author Isobel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades long migration of Black citizens who fled the South for Northern and Western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970 this exodus of almost 6 million people changed the face of America.

 

Also film & discussion -- A 60-minute documentary GoinÕ to Chicago explores the impact of the Great Migration on major cities throughout the United States. Related discussions regarding the Great Migration will follow based on the film presentation and the book The Warmth of Other Suns. The book is available at the South Branch Berkeley Public Library.

 

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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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