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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News 7/11/11

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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. Neighborhood Sing-along, Sunday 7/17, 4-6 p.m., Wheeler Street

2. Neighborhood ŌMocktailĶ Party, Tuesday 7/26, 6-7:30 p.m., 2329 Webster Street

3. National Night Out Against Crime, Tuesday 8/2, Community Potluck & Safety Walk, 6-8:30 p.m.

4. Remembering Neighbor John Leverick, Saturday 7/30, Noon at Halcyon Commons

5. Emerson Street Neighbor Requests Your Action on Fan Noise from Smokey JÕs

6. Crime Watch Alert: Suspicious Ice Cream Truck on Prince Street near Deakin

7. Drop-In Progress Meetings at Whole Foods Market, Weds. 7/26, 8:30-9 a.m.

8. Prince Street NeighborÕs Alert Regarding Redistricting Proposal to Create a Supermajority Student District

9. Neighborhood Honey Available!

10. Interested in Another Multi-Household Yard Sale in August?

11. Wheeler Street Neighbor Asks Others to Support Her Clothesline Policy Initiative

12. Crime Watch Alert: Car Break-in on Shattuck & Car Theft on Fulton

13. Safer Crossing at Ashby/Deakin Thanks to Webster Street Neighbor

14. Bees Wanted (If You See a Swarm, Please Contact Bruce Wicinas)

15. BORP Offering New (and Continuing) Classes!

16. Prince Street Neighbor Judith Schwartz Offering Tai Chi Classes

 

EditorÕs Introductory Note:

 

Along with the rest of the news in this edition, please note three fun neighborhood events coming up (items 1, 2, and 3), one of which includes a crime-watch focus (item 3). A fourth neighborhood gathering is announced in item 4, which relays the sad news of the death of former Deakin Street neighbor John Leverick and offers a chance to gather in his memory.

 

Because of the Independence Day holiday followed by a summer virus last week, IÕm late in getting this July E-News out. Even in an ordinary month, news keeps happening in between newsletters. Our HNA Facebook group, now up to 65 members, is starting to come into its own, with a variety of neighbors sharing news and raising issues. It offers a great space for neighbors to network directly with one another. If youÕre a Halcyon neighbor or businessperson and you donÕt want to miss out on late-breaking announcements (and perhaps wish to share some of your own), please request to join at https://www.facebook.com/groups/292160762499. And if your interest focuses on crime watch or disaster preparedness, please make sure to email halcyon92@gmail.com to request to join the Yahoo group listservs devoted to those topics (include your email, address, and phone with your request).

 

IÕm closing this edition of the E-News in memory of John Leverick, who looked out for the safety of our neighborhood even when his own life took a turn for the worse.

 

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

 

 

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1. Neighborhood Sing-along, Sunday 7/17, 4-6 p.m., Wheeler Street

 

EditorÕs note: Wheeler Street neighbor Roz Harder submitted the notice about the following fun neighborhood event, which could become a tradition. Note that you need to rsvp to get the exact address!

 

LIKE TO SING? Please join us for a neighborhood SING-ALONG on Sunday July 17, 4-6 p.m.

 

Bring along the printed lyrics of at least one song youÕd like to sing, with a few copies to share around the room. If you have a ŌRise Up SingingĶ book, please bring that as well. A Woolsey Street neighbor has agreed to accompany us on the piano, for the songs she knows or for which YOU can provide sheet music. Other instruments warmly welcomed!

 

We will provide beverages. Feel free to bring something snacky & simple (e.g., grapes, baby carrots) if you can. Rsvp and/or send questions to Wheeler Street neighbor Roz Harder at rrahoode@yahoo.com.  If you canÕt make it at this date and time but wish you could, let me know for future reference. 

 

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2. Neighborhood ŌMocktailĶ Party, Tuesday 7/26, 6-7:30 p.m., 2329 Webster Street

 

EditorÕs note: John and Michelle Thelen-Steere are hosting a special community get-together to replace the canceled June potluck. ŌMocktails,Ķ for those unfamiliar with the term, are nonalcoholic mixed beverages concocted from sparking water and various juices. HereÕs MichelleÕs invitation to neighbors. Perhaps this is the start of another neighborhood tradition?

 

Greetings, Halcyon neighbors! I hope that you all can make it to our HNA-sponsored Summer Mocktails & Merriment in the Redwood Room at Webster Haven (2329 Webster Street, second house west of Whole Foods) on Tuesday, July 26, 6-7:30 p.m. B.Y.O.J&Hd'O (Bring your own juice/sparkling water and hors dÕoeuvres). Wear a summery hat!!!! :-)

 

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3. National Night Out Against Crime, Tuesday 8/2, Community Potluck & Safety Walk, 6-8:30 p.m.

 

HNA is once again participating in National Night Out Against Crime. Please join us. Your participation in this fun evening is crucial to our efforts to create a safer, healthier, and friendlier neighborhood!

 

Tuesday, August 2, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince)

6:00-7:30 p.m.: Community Potluck in the park, with visits from the Police Department, Fire Department, and City officials (including an invitation to our Council representatives to stop by)

7:30-8:30 p.m.: Neighborhood Safety Walk to include the Oakland border and Ed Roberts campus area and identify any problem spots or issues

 

Delicious Mediterranean appetizers courtesy of Whole Foods Market!

 

Bring a dish to share for 8-10 (plus a beverage to share too if possible)

Potluck suggestions: Salad: R–Z * Main Dish: I–Q * Dessert: A–H

(If not obvious, kindly attach a label with ingredients for your dish to alert those with vegetarian and other diets. ItÕs really helpful if some of you also bring a beverage to share. Children welcome!)

 

This event is a great chance to ask questions and introduce yourselves and your children to police officers and firefighters. ItÕs also an opportunity to show representatives from the City that weÕre concerned about crime and are willing to work in partnership to help address it.

 

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4. Remembering Neighbor John Leverick, Saturday 7/30, Noon at Halcyon Commons

 

EditorÕs note: Deakin Street neighbor Judy Jones submitted the following announcement, which includes sad news for those of us who were fond of John.

 

Neighbors:

 

There will be an informal gathering on Saturday, July 30, at 12 noon, in Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince), to remember long-time Deakin Street friend and neighbor John Leverick. As some of you may know, John died in late June. If you would like to bring some food or drink to share, that would be fine.

 

For further information please contact: Judy, judeseven@sbcglobal.net, or Tobias, saibot1005@yahoo.com.

 

Thank you,

Judy

 

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5. Emerson Street Neighbor Requests Your Action on Fan Noise from Smokey JÕs

 

EditorÕs note: Neighbor Donna Argentina submitted the following item about noise from the kitchen fan at newly opened restaurant Smokey JÕs (Shattuck at Emerson) and requests that other nearby neighbors take action to help resolve the situation.

 

Neighbors:

 

Since the opening of the Smokey JÕs restaurant on Shattuck, the kitchen fan located on the roof of the building has been running 24/7. It is loud and has a high-pitch decibel ring that is heard a block away in either direction. I have spoken to owner Joshua Kemper three times and he has as yet offered no solution. I have called the City of Berkeley environmental noise complaint hotline and registered a complaint over two weeks ago and still did not get any answer. The constant noise from this fan is ruining the quality of life for me and my neighbors on Emerson Street. We need to pressure the owner of this business and the City to rectify this situation. I sent an email to the districtÕs city councilmember, Max Anderson, asking for assistance. If you can hear this fan, please call the city and register a noise complaint, write our city council person, and/or contact Josh using the contact information listed below.

 

Thank you

Donna Argentina

donnaargentina@sbcglobal.net

 

Smokey JÕs located @ 3015 Shattuck Ave

Owner: Joshua Kemper

510-647-8442

 

Max Anderson

City council rep for this district  manderson@CityofBerkeley.info 

(510) 981-7130 P

(510) 981-7133 F

 

Division of Environmental Health, 1947 Center St., Third Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704

TEL: (510) 981-5310, FAX: (510) 981-5305, TDD: (510) 981-6903

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., E-mail: envhealth@ci.berkeley.ca.us

 

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6. Crime Watch Alert: Suspicious Ice Cream Truck on Prince Street near Deakin

 

EditorÕs note: A Prince Street neighbor reported the following, expressing concern since last year a similar ice cream truck was reported as casing the Bateman neighborhood.

 

ŌWeÕre on Prince Street near Deakin, and I heard an ice cream truck playing ŌTurkey in the StrawĶ tonight (Tuesday, June 21) at about 7:30 p.m., just like last year. I remembered a posting by Bateman Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Marcy McGaugh from last year, and alerted my husband. He ran out and saw the same color ice cream truck as he had then, which was pink, headed down Prince Street, past Fulton, toward Shattuck. He didnÕt get a good look, though, and neither time did he see it clearly, so he canÕt I.D. it. We have a video camera ready in case we get lucky, though. When we heard it two years ago, it was on cool days. At least this was a hot day, which is more plausible. But it seemed very odd that it always came by around dusk, as it did tonight. When I was a kid the ice cream truck came by in the heat of the day and when the children were out playing. Perhaps itÕs time for the adults to revisit their childhood and try to buy some ice cream.Ķ

 

From October 2010 E-News: Marcy McGaugh, Crime Watch Coordinator for Bateman Neighborhood Association, forwarded the following [September] warning submitted by a Bateman neighbor: ŌHave  you noticed a pink truck driving slowly through our neighborhood playing ice cream truck music? He stops occasionally and looks around. My daughter tried to buy ice cream while he was stopped and he does not sell ice cream. When we were gone for a few days last holiday weekend someone dragged my bike out through the window opening in our garage. I have seen this truck trolling our hood several times and decided to follow. He turned down Derby and when I looped around the block he was stopped and looking down someoneÕs driveway. Deciding he was just casing houses I called the Berkeley police. They say the plate is registered in El Sobrante. They also recommend that next time we see the truck we call them and let them know. They would like to check out an ice cream truck that does not actually sell ice cream. If you see or hear this truck I recommend you call the Berkeley Police nonemergency number (510) 981-5900 and let them know where it is.Ķ

 

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7. Drop-In Progress Meetings at Whole Foods Market, Weds. 7/26, 8:30-9 a.m.

 

EditorÕs note: Marketing Team Leader Jim Hallock at Whole Foods Market let us know that Whole Foods Market will be holding one drop-in progress meeting open to the community this month, on Wednesday 7/27. Also see http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/berkeley/store-calendar/ for the storeÕs special events in July.

 

Progress Meetings

These meetings are held at the Community Table at the front of the store, and the purpose is to share our plans for noise abatement, the store remodel project [now rescheduled for 2012], street litter control, and progress on any of the ongoing issues we discuss [with HNA reps and nearby neighbors] quarterly. Mel and I will meet, 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. This monthÕs meeting is scheduled from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday 7/27.

Noise

Note that Mel has asked that anyone who had noise complaints to please call the store immediately, at 649-1333, and ask for the Shift Manager, so we can identify and stop the noise. Shift Managers are available from around 7:30 a.m. to midnight. If the noise is before 7:30 a.m., please ask for the Receiving Dock. If you canÕt reach anyone, please make a note of the time and date, and call a Shift Manager after 7:30 a.m. You can also email me so we can follow up.

Jim Hallock
Marketing Team Leader

Whole Foods Market Berkeley

3000 Telegraph Ave.

Berkeley, CA 94705

510.649.1333 ext. 261

Jim.Hallock@wholefoods.com

 

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8. Prince Street NeighborÕs Alert Regarding Redistricting Proposal to Create a Supermajority Student District

 

EditorÕs note: Prince Street neighbor Yolanda Huang submitted the following to the Le Conte Chat list. The redrawing of the eight City Council district lines to equalize population based on reports from the 2010 Census will be taking place soon. While according to our Guiding Principles HNA doesnÕt take positions on potentially controversial issues unless thereÕs near unanimity among neighbors (and therefore is unlikely to become involved in redistricting specifics), we do encourage all neighbors who have strong opinions one way or the other to contact their elected representatives and make your views known. Council contact information can be found at http://ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=18496.

 

Today [July 7], in the Daily Cal, thereÕs an article saying that [District 7 City Councilmember] Gordon Wozniak is pushing for redistricting to allow a student district: http://www.dailycal.org/2011/07/06/student-government-advocates-for-super-majority-student-district/
This sounds like the push is to turn the South campus area into a separate district, or somehow shoehorn it into District 7, so that District 7 has a majority of students. Wozniak is making a motion to push back the Nov. 1 deadline to allow the creation of a proposed ŌSuper-majority student districtĶ that would be 75-85% students.  This proposal calls for taking the north part of Districts 7 and 8 and combining it into one district, and the southern part of Districts 7 and 8, and combining it into a new district. This is the further ghettoization of the south of campus area. I already phoned Alejandro, Kriss WorthingtonÕs aide, and told him that the further ghettoization of South Campus will create greater ruin for the area, that what should be happening is an effort to diversify South Campus — by encouraging seniors, graduate students, and families to be part of south of Campus, that the economic failure of Telegraph Avenue stems from the fact that only students and nobody else shops on Telegraph. Folks need to call Gordon Wozniak to tell him what you feel about this Ōsuper studentĶ district.

 

Yolanda Huang

 

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9. Neighborhood Honey Available!

 

EditorÕs note: The following announcement was submitted by a Prince Street neighbor.

 

I just harvested some more honey from my hives on Prince Street. The bees have been foraging through our yards all spring. I am selling pint jars (~1.3 lbs) for $10 each. People interested in purchasing honey can call me at 510-849-1772 or email: djames@microprop.com. I am grateful to all my neighbors who provide flowers year round in their gardens. Our neighborhood honey is sweet and fragrant.

 

Doug James

Prince Street

 

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10. Interested in Another Multi-Household Yard Sale in August?

 

EditorÕs note: Halcyon neighborhood (and HNA Treasurer) Susan Hunter didnÕt get her fill of selling during JuneÕs multiblock yard sale. She asked me to include the following notice.

 

Whether or not your participated in our successful multi-family June sale, would you be interested in another one in August (likely August 20 or August 27, TBD)? I still have some valuable items to sell, and IÕd welcome company. (We get bigger turnouts if we sell together.) If we get at least ten households to participate, it will be another HNA sale ($5 to cover costs from each participating household plus help posting flyers/signs). Email halcyon92@gmail.com to let me know if youÕd like to be included!

 

Susan Hunter

 

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11. Wheeler Street Neighbor Asks Others to Support Her Clothesline Policy Initiative

 

EditorÕs note: Ardys, a Wheeler Street neighbor, wishes to remind us all about using clotheslines to dry our laundry, and submitted the following item to encourage neighbors to contact their councilmembers in support of a ŌUnified Clothesline Policy.Ķ As noted earlier, councilmember contact information can be found at http://ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=18496.

 

Neighbors:

 

I would like it if people could speak with their respective council persons about this. Also, if you feel it should be changed in any way please contact me at firedeer@lmi.net if you wish. The wording could be easily changed to other locales, other cities, etc.

 

Clothesline Resolution:

A Comprehensive and Unified Clothesline Policy

 

WHEREAS, much produced energy be it electric or gas to dry clothing is increasingly expensive and harmful to the environment.

 

WHEREAS, the City of Berkeley is committed to responsibly using energy. 

 

WHEREAS, the City of Berkeley sees clotheslines as a way to responsibly dry clothing with wind and solar energy.

                                                                            

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Berkeley that the City of Berkeley adopts the following policy concerning clotheslines.     

 

1. The City of Berkeley believes that drying laundry with wind and solar energy should be encouraged.

 

2. Clotheslines that dry laundry with wind and solar energy should not be forbidden in apartments, dormitories, or single family housing in the City of Berkeley.

 

Thank you,

Ardys of Berkeley

 

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12. Crime Watch Alert: Car Break-in on Shattuck & Car Theft on Fulton

 

EditorÕs note: A Shattuck Street neighbor reported the following incident.

 

ŌSometime in the early morning (or during sleeping hours) of Friday, May 27, the rear window of our Scion XB, parked in our driveway, was shattered.  Our nearly 4-year-old daughterÕs Specialized Balance Bike (purple) was taken. Left behind were her helmet and a jogging stroller. It appears nothing else was taken. Just thought IÕd let you know as part of the ongoing monitoring of crime in our neighborhood. Also, last fall, we had our small GPS unit taken from our unlocked car overnight as well. I never got around to reporting it but I think I should make sure to do it this time.Ķ [EditorÕs note: It is indeed important to report all crimes, large or small, as this is the only way Police will know whatÕs happening in our neighborhood, and such reports can play a role in the resources allocated to certain areas even if they donÕt result in recovery of stolen items.]

 

EditorÕs note: A Fulton Street neighbor (just across Ashby from the Halcyon neighborhood) reported the following.

 

ŌI had my Honda stolen the day after July 4 from out in front of our house.  The BPD got it back for me really fast and it was unharmed. But keep using those clubs and locking your doors!Ķ

 

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13. Safer Crossing at Ashby/Deakin Thanks to Webster Street Neighbor

 

EditorÕs note: Webster Street neighbor Jeanne Panek deserves special thanks for staying on top of a request to get Caltrans to add zebra strips on Ashby at Deakin. See her note here.

 

ŌFYI. Caltrans responded to my request from last September, and FINALLY painted zebra stripes for kids walking across Ashby to Le Conte from our neighborhood. They [have also installed] school zone signs — the day after school [got] out for the summer.  Figures ;-) I had to bug them to get them to finish the work [she provided a transcript of emails back and forth]. The good news? The stripes and signs will last for a LONG time.Ķ

 

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14. Bees Wanted (If You See a Swarm, Please Contact Bruce Wicinas)

 

EditorÕs note: Bruce Wicinas and his family are also Prince Street beekeepers, and they currently have an opening in one of their two hives. Bruce submitted the following announcement.

 

If a bee swarm is sighted in the neighborhood, please contact us. The swarm needs to be overnighting in a tree, not already inhabiting a cavity in a building structure. We are on the lookout for a swarm to house in our presently vacant second backyard hive.

 

Bruce, 510-848 1797

 

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15. BORP Offering New (and Continuing) Classes!

 

EditorÕs note: Reba Knickerbocker at BORP, our neighborhoodÕs very own fitness center at the Ed Roberts Campus, submitted the following.

 

Neighbors!

 

The BORP Fitness Studio has added a string of new classes. Come on over to the Ed Roberts Campus Building and visit one of our exceptional classes. Lots of Yoga options, in addition to Core Conditioning, Upper Body Strengthening, and ZUMBA! We have some fantastic new classes appearing on the schedule. New classes, low fees, fantastic instructors, and an easy connection to public transportation — it doesnÕt get much better than that.

 

Always check the BORP website for details on classes at http://www.borp.org/programs/fitness-program/fitness-center-calendar.

Or visit our online scheduler at https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=13882 for the most up-to-date info on class additions and/or cancellations.

 

We are here to offer Every Body a path towards fitness and wellness.

 

Looking forward to seeing you in class!

 

Reba

 

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16. Prince Street Neighbor Judith Schwartz Offering Tai Chi Classes

 

EditorÕs note: Prince Street neighbor Judith Schwartz submitted the following announcement.

 

ŌIÕm extending my beginning Tai Chi Chih class three more Mondays in July: the 11th, the 18th, the 25th; if anyone who knows the practice and wants to join us for an evening of the full practice plus instruction, it begins at 6:15 on Mondays, and will be $45.00 for the series. Contact me for registration: 510-843-2062Ķ

 

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* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2011

Dates set as of May, 2011 (verify a couple weeks before event by checking HNA E-News):

Saturday, March 5, 2011 9:30 a.m. –3:00 p.m. Work Party in Halcyon Commons & Surrounding Neighborhood with Cal students from Berkeley Project, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon Court at Prince Street)
Saturday, April 30, 2011 10–11a.m. Tai Chi Chih Practice in the Park with Judith Schwartz on World Tai Chi and QiGong Day, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market. Hot tea courtesy of Mokka Café (Telegraph at Dowling).
Saturday, May 14, 2011 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. Fresh coffee courtesy of Mokka Café (Telegraph at Dowling).
Thursday, May 26 7 p.m. Family Disaster Preparedness Discussion
email halcyonplaydate@gmail.com for location
Sunday, June 5, 2011 3:00 – 5:0 p.m. Disaster Prep Drill, Halcyon Commons park across from disaster prep cache (Halcyon at Prince)
Sunday, June 5, 2011 5:30 ­– 7:30 p.m. Summer Community Garden Potluck, 2329 Webster (John & Michelle’s)
Saturday, July 9, 2011 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. Fresh coffee courtesy of Mokka Café (Telegraph at Dowling).
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 6:00 –8:30 p.m. See detail National Night Out Against Crime Potluck 6-7:30 p.m.; Safety walk, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) Appetizer platter courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Weekday afternoon in late August 2011 (date TBD) 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Weeding in Halcyon Commons & Graffiti Removal in Surrounding Neighborhood with student volunteers from UC School of Public Health, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Big 15th Anniversary of Halcyon Commons Celebration & Potluck in park with live music, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) Appetizer Platter & Cake courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Weekday night in Sept. 2011 (date TBD) Time TBD SNCPC Annual Meeting, North Oakland Senior Center (5714 Martin Luther King Junior Way, between 57th & 58th)
Monday, October 31, 2011 Time TBD Costume parade around park for kids, Halcyon Commons (Halcyon at Prince) with possible informal potluck beforehand.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 (date to be confirmed) 9 a.m. – 3:00 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 4, 2011 4:30 –6:00 p.m. HNA Planning Meeting to set dates for 2012, 2329 Webster (Steering Committee & Disaster Prep Committee)
Sunday, January 29, 2012 5:30 ­– 9:00 p.m. Post-Holiday Progressive Potluck, four locations TBD

*HNA’s Disaster Prep Supply Cache Wish List

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

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


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

    Berkeley Police:

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

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

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

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

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

    Other City of Berkeley Departments:

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

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

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

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

    Written Communication with City Council

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

    Representatives for Our Neighborhood

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

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

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

    Zoning Adjustments Board

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


    * Halcyon Neighborhood Association’s Guiding Principles

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Updated 2011.7.11 18:59:17 • by the b. wicinas "robot" bwicinas@pacbell.net