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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News July 2019
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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. Ice Cream Social in the Park for National
Night Out, Tues., August 6, 6:30-8 p.m. 2.
HNAÕs Disaster Preparedness Plan for Big Earthquakes
Thank you to the crew of
neighbors who helped out in June at the work party in Halcyon Commons in
preparation for next our big National Night Out event in the park (see item 1)!
We very much appreciated the refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market and
coffee courtesy of neighbor Susan Hunter!
What weÕve learned over
the years is that the most important thing we can do to foster neighborhood
safety on multiple levels is getting to know our neighbors so we can all look
out for one another to prevent crime and to provide mutual assistance after a
disaster like a big earthquake. Our annual Ice Cream Social offers a way to
have fun while building community and enhancing neighborhood safety.
HereÕs to a great summer in
the Halcyon neighborhood!
1. Ice Cream Social in the Park
for National Night Out
Tuesday, August 6, 6:30-8 p.m.
EditorÕs note: WeÕre anticipating another fun summer evening in
the park, with delicious treats, a chance to meet neighbors (the most important
ingredient of our neighborhood watch), and visits from police, firefighters,
and city officials. This event is a crucial part of our neighborhood watch
program, so please mark it on your calendars, bundle up, and come on out!
Ice Cream Social in
the Park for National Night Out Against Crime
Halcyon Commons
(Halcyon at Prince)
Tuesday, August 6,
6:30-8 p.m.
Homemade Ice Cream courtesy of neighborhood volunteer Bruce Wicinas
Delicious Appetizers, Cake, and Dairy
& Nondairy Frozen Desserts courtesy of Whole Foods Market. Children
welcome and encouraged to attend!
Volunteers Needed: We
need volunteers to help with set-up at 5:45 p.m., to help with serving and
sign-up sheets during the event, and to help with cleaning up at 8:00 p.m. This
is a great way to meet neighbors and help out in the neighborhood with a
minimum investment of your time! Please email halcyon92@gmail.com if youÕre able to
pitch in, and weÕll pass your contact information on to our volunteer
coordinator Chris Canelake.
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2. HNA Disaster Preparedness
Plan for Big Earthquakes
EditorÕs note: Given recent earthquakes in Southern and
Northern California, this is a good time for a reminder of our neighborhoodÕs
plan in case of a big quake here.
Halcyon Neighborhood
Association (HNA)
Disaster Preparedness
Plan for BIG Earthquakes
A) Household Emergency Preparedness:
1. Make a Family Plan on how to evacuate and where to meet.
2. Choose a Long-Distance Contact for everyone in the
household to notify.
3. Collect Family Emergency Supplies to last 5 to 14 Days.
(Include minimum of 1–2 gallon(s) of water per person
per day, nonperishable foods, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, flashlights
with extra batteries, tools, cash, medications, food for pets, etc.)
4. Prepare Your Home to Survive an Earthquake.
(Install gas shutoff and/or learn to turn off gas and water;
secure hazards such as water heater and heavy furniture; retrofit foundation;
etc.)
5. Know Your Neighbors and Organize Your Neighborhood (see
B).
B) Halcyon Neighborhood Plan following BIG Quake:
1. Each individual to secure personal household.
(Check safety of family; turn off gas if appropriate —
i.e., if thereÕs a fire or danger of fire, or if gas is leaking as detected by
smell or gas meter moving faster than usual.)
2. Before leaving, indicate that premises are clear.
(Indicate that residents are safe & no one needs
immediate help by marking front door of house or individual apartment with a
GREEN piece of cloth or GREEN paper or writing with a GREEN pen on paper.)
3. Report to Halcyon Commons park
(Halcyon Court at Prince Street).
(Members of the Disaster Supply Cache Team will have opened
the Disaster Supply Cache on Halcyon Court & begun setup in the park.)
4. Follow steps outlined in the Disaster Command Binder for
setting up an Incident Command System (i.e., batteries in walkie-talkies, set
up Halcyon Command Center near picnic table in Halcyon Commons park, etc.).
5. Using instructions in Binder, assign Incident Command
System Teams:
EditorÕs note: News from Whole Foods Market, courtesy of
departing Store Team Leader Hayden Richards (who just moved to New Orleans to
manage a Whole Foods Market there). Whole Foods Market generously provides
supportive food and beverage donations to our work parties, National Night Out
Ice Cream Social, and key HNA CERT events during the year. We greatly
appreciate the partnership in taking good care of the neighborhood we share and
are happy to welcome new Store Team Leader Kelly Fox!
Next
Drop-in Progress Meeting, Friday, August 2, 2019, 8:15-9:00 a.m.
Whole Foods Market (check in at Customer Service)
These meetings are held at the front of the
store or outside, and the purpose is to share our plans for ongoing changes in
the store, street litter control, and progress on any of the ongoing issues we
discuss with HNA reps and nearby neighbors. The Store Team Leader is usually
present, and anyone is welcome to join us. Of course there will be
complimentary coffee or tea. Our goal is to follow up immediately on any issues
that we hear about, and to hear how the store can be a better neighbor. As
always, if there are ever any urgent issues, please call the store at
510-649-1333 and ask for the shift manager on duty. We have new shift leaders
being trained, so please send an email to the emails below so we can follow up
appropriately. Always feel free to swing by too, if youÕd like to have a word
with us.
Post-Holiday Progressive Potluck (four
courses at four households: see E-News for addresses).
Mar. 15, 2017
7:30-9:00 p.m.
HNA Steering Committee Meeting to track
progress & plan for second half of 2017, Webster
Street (email halcyon92@gmail.com for address)
Saturday, March 18 2017
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 Starbucks.
Saturday, June 3, 2017
9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Work Party in Halcyon Commons &
surrounding neighborhood, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at
Prince).
Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Coffee courtesy of Starbucks.
Wednesday, (season & date TBD)
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Watch Plus Community meeting
(Crime Watch focus, Neighborhood Brainstorming re
projects, with brief Disaster Prep segment), Location
TBD (hopefully Chochmat HaLev)
Mini Work Party in Halcyon Commons
(Halcyon at Prince).
Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
6:30-
8:00 p.m.
National Night Out Against Crime: Ice
Cream Social in the Park!
Celebrating Halcyon Neighborhood Association's 25th
Anniversary
Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince).
Appetizer platters & cake & nondairy frozen
courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Homemade ice cream courtesy of neighborhood
volunteer(s).
Saturday, (season & date TBD)
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Halcyon Disaster Prep event, Emphasis TBD
(placeholder: either coordinate date with city or plan
independently for HNA?)
Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) [committee to set
up half an hour early].
Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Coffee courtesy of Starbucks.
Saturday, October X, 2017 (date TBD by
Berkeley Project)
9:30 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.
Coffee courtesy of Starbucks.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
6:00-6:30ish p.m.
Costume Parade around Park for Kids,
Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince). Need neighbor to
volunteer as lead!
Heavy rain cancels.
Sunday, December 3, 2017
5:00-6:30 p.m.
HNA Steering Committee Meeting to set
dates for 2018, Webster Street (email
halcyon92@gmail.com for address.)
Sunday, January 21 OR 28?, 2018
5:30 -
8:45 p.m.
Post-Holiday Progressive Potluck (four
courses at four households: see E-News for addresses
TBD).
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!);
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.)
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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