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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-News February/March 2018

 

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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. ItÕs Not Too Late! Support HNAÕs Annual Fundraising Appeal!

2. Work Party in Halcyon Commons & Surrounding Neighborhood, Sat. 3/10, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

3. Disaster Preparedness : News from HNA CERT, Meeting Thurs., 2/22, 7 p.m.

4. Vegetarian Sushi Class Fundraiser for HNA CERT, Sat., 3/10, 3-6 p.m.

5. CBCB News: Community Meeting, Sun., 2/18, 2-4 p.m., Starry Plough

6. Whole Foods Market News: Next Drop-in Meeting Fri., 3/16, 8:15-9:00 a.m.

 

EditorÕs Introductory Note:

 

Thanks to the hosts for our post-holiday progressive potluck in January, who generously welcomed neighbors into their homes, helping us continue to build community in the Halcyon neighborhood!

 

There will be many other opportunities to build community as 2018 unfolds, whether through work parties in the park, disaster preparedness events and trainings, or social gatherings. Please participate when you can, and please consider donating to support our efforts on behalf of a safer, more convivial neighborhood (see item 1).

 

Yours in community,

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

 

 

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1. ItÕs Not Too Late! Support HNAÕs Annual Fundraising Appeal

 

EditorÕs note: Many thanks to those who have already contributed to HNAÕs Annual Fundraising Appeal. WeÕre still around four hundred dollars short of meeting our basic budget for 2018. Bottom line, only a small percentage of all the neighbors who benefit from our initiatives have contributed. If more neighbors could take the time to contribute right now (the online link makes it really easy), we would really appreciate it!

 

(1) Give to HNA online! Go to https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=QSESRB6FZAX3C to make your contribution. (Contributions to HNA arenÕt tax-deductible but allow us maximum flexibility.) PayPal keeps a fee of approximately 3 percent.

 

(2) Make a financial contribution directly to HNA (not tax-deductible, but allows us maximum flexibility and no fees are withheld) by writing a check made out to ÒHNAÓ and mailing or dropping it off in an envelope to HNA Treasurer Susan Hunter, 3044 Halcyon Court, Berkeley, CA 94705.

 

(3) Make a tax-deductible financial contribution by writing a check made out to ÒBerkeley Partners for ParksÓ (BPFP, our nonprofit fiscal sponsor, which charges a 7 percent overhead fee), earmarked Halcyon, and mailing or dropping it off in an envelope to HNA Treasurer Susan Hunter, 3044 Halcyon Court, Berkeley, CA 94705.

 

No contribution is too small (or too large!). If youÕd like to receive a copy of our year-end financial report, you can request it by writing halcyon92@gmail.com. Our neighborhood associationÕs health and vitality depend on your ongoing support! And in the event of a big earthquake, some of our lives may very well depend upon it. Please pitch in!

 

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2. Work Party in Halcyon Commons & Surrounding Neighborhood, Sat. 3/10, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

 

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

Time Frame: Come anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sat. 3/10 (even twenty minutes helps!)

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

Fuel: Refreshments & lunch courtesy of Whole Foods Market; fresh coffee courtesy of Starbucks at Telegraph & Ashby

 

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. Note given the possibility of rain: WeedingÕs easier when the groundÕs wet! 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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3. Disaster Preparedness: News from HNA CERT, Meeting Thurs. 2/22, 7 p.m.

 

EditorÕs note: Bill Swartz of the HNA CERT group submitted the following item.

 

Hi Everyone!

 

2017 was a great year for HNA CERT. We hosted 10-plus quality, applicable, useful, classes, added 40-plus new members and were approved for a second cache. But it was all prep.

 

This has to be the year HNA CERT pulls it together -- the year we move from a group that took a bunch of classes to a group that can work together when tragedy happens. And, by the way, enjoy and know each other even when weÕre just being neighbors. LetÕs shoot for the stars -- and create a safer, better, community. 

 

There will be a planning meeting on Thursday, 2/22/18, at 7 p.m., address tbd. This will be a chance for all of us to plan our course for the rest of year. If you can possibly make it, please, please come. RSVP to hnacert@gmail.com appreciated but not required.

 

One thing I specifically want to talk about at the meeting is pulling together teams. None of these need any special training or commitment, just a willingness to help in an emergency: 

* An information and recruiting team -- door knockers who will let the neighborhood know about CERT and get those willing to give CERT their information so we can help in an emergency. This is something Mishaa started last year and is ready for a final push.

* A medical team -- just basic first aid is enough. A group of people who would help the injured

* A search and rescue team

*A communications team

 

Sushi!!!! Yes, you read it right. Mieko and Mandy have pulled together a (vegetarian) sushi fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 (see item 3). Make and eat delicious Chirashi style sushi. More info and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegetarian-sushi-cooking-class-fundraiser-tickets-42516618350

 

Active Shooter/Mass Casualty Class

The Berkeley Police Department has just confirmed they will lead an active shooter/mass casualty event class for us. TheyÕve also appointed an HNA CERT liaison officer. Date and other details to be worked out, but I think weÕre the first local CERT group to have a class like this. 

 

Please reach out with questions, suggestions, and most of all -- your enthusiasm and ideas.

 

See everyone soon,

 

Bill

 

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4. Vegetarian Sushi Class Fundraiser for HNA CERT, Sat., 3/10, 3-6 p.m.

 

EditorÕs note: HereÕs a great way to support our HNA CERT groupÕs efforts for the first ten folks who sign up! Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vegetarian-sushi-cooking-class-fundraiser-tickets-42516618350

 

DESCRIPTION

Join us for an afternoon of sushi making and merriment -- all for a great cause! In this beginner-level cooking class, you will learn how to prepare vegetarian Chirashi-style sushi using local ingredients and traditional methods. You will then taste the fruits of your labor with a traditional home-style Japanese sushi meal.

 

What is Chirashi-sushi?

It is a type of sushi, different from nigiri (small delicate balls of rice typically with seafood toppings) or maki (the rolls), both now familiar in the US. It is everyoneÕs favorite birthday treat in Japan and a staple at celebratory family gatherings.

 

Who is teaching?

The class will be taught by Halcyon resident and Japanese native Mieko, who started cooking at age five and doesnÕt seem to be able to leave the kitchen.

 

This is a fundraiser!

Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Halcyon Neighborhood Association Community Emergency Response Team (HNA CERT).

 

Class overview:

* Learn the history and culture of sushi

* Discover and compare different varieties of rice

* Learn how to make the perfect sushi rice, the foundation for all types of sushi

* Learn to prepare all the toppings

* Learn how to make your own variations based on the solid traditional foundation

* Receive a shopping list of ingredients (easily available at Berkeley Bowl) to replicate this meal at home

* Enjoy the fruits of your labor with a traditional home-style Japanese sushi meal

* Have fun, get to know your neighbors, and raise money for a great cause

Notes: Class size is limited -- only ten seats available! If this event sells out, you can add your name to the wait list. If a spot opens up, you will be contacted by email with purchasing instructions. This class will be taught at a private residence and the ownerÕs dog will be on the premises. The exact street address will be provided in your ticket purchase confirmation email. This class may be offered again in the future. Please stay tuned.

 

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5. CBCB News: Community Meeting, Sun., 2/18, 2-4 p.m., Starry Plough

 

EditorÕs note: News from the CBCB, received through Nextdoor Bordertown.

 

2/18 Community Meeting at Starry Plough 2-4 p.m.

Join Councilmember Ben Bartlett and CBCB Director Aundre Speciale for a meeting, updates, open forum to discuss needs, appreciations, concerns, questions.

 

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6. Whole Foods Market News: Next Drop-in Meeting Fri., 3/16, 8:15-9:00 a.m.

 

EditorÕs note: News from Whole Foods Market, courtesy of Store Team Leader Hayden Richards.

 

Next Drop-in Progress Meeting, Friday, March 16, 2018, 8:15-9:00 a.m.

Whole Foods Market (check in at Customer Service)

 

These meetings are held at the Community Table 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 group below so we can follow up appropriately. Always feel free to swing by too, if youÕd like to have a word with us.

hayden.richards@wholefoods.com

nc.brk.contacts@wholefoods.com

alli.beltz@wholefoods.com

bridget.sundin@wholefoods.com

 

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For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2017
Dates set as of March 8, 2017 (verify before event by checking current HNA E-News)

Sunday, January 29, 2017

5:30-8:45 p.m.

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)

Sunday, (spring or summer date TBD), 2017

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Halcyon Thrive-in-Place Subcommittee meeting, location TBD.

Friday, July 28, 2017

4:00-6:30 p.m.

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 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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