HNA News: Crime Watch Report, Transit Village Mtg. Sat. 2/11, etc.

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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-Newsletter*

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In This Newsletter

1. Crime Watch Report: Burglary in 2300 Block of Prince Street

2. Sat., Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-noon: City to Host Discussion on Possible Development Project on Ashby BART Parking Lot

3. Links to Ashby Transit Village articles

4. Sign-up Open for Tour of East Bay Gardens with Native Plants, May 7, 2006

5. News Rules on Toxic Waste Disposal Now in Effect

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1. Crime Watch Report: Burglary in 2300 Block of Prince Street

A neighbor from the 2300 block of Prince Street reports:

"There was a burglary early the morning of Tuesday, February 7, on the 2300 of Prince St. The burglar walked into our backyard area, where there are two other units. The burglar climbed into the unit's bathroom that is farthest back on the property. The single tenant, who is a woman, was there asleep when the person broke in. She awoke when she heard him leave, but didn't get a good look at him. He stole her laptop computer and $40.00. Now, we aren't sure if he was scoping the property out or was snooping around the back area, but she did leave a 5 foot. ladder out in front of the window which he used to enter into the apartment. She did inform the police but not until later in the morning. . . . I just want to send this email out to the neighborhood to let everyone know and keep us more aware. The strangest things can happen in any neighborhood. I'm just glad she is safe."

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2. Sat., Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-noon: City to Host Discussion on Possible Development Project on Ashby BART Parking Lot

Announcement from the Mayor's Office concerning tomorrow's meeting on the proposed Ashby Transit Village:

Berkeley, CA - There has been considerable discussion in South Berkeley about the City's recent application for a community planning process grant to explore a housing development on the Ashby BART parking lot. Council Member Max Anderson and Mayor Tom Bates have called for this community meeting to discuss what actions the city has taken and how to work more collaboratively and proactively with the neighborhood.

WHO: Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates, Council Member Max Anderson

WHAT: Community Meeting on Ashby BART development

WHERE: St. Paul AME Church, 2024 Ashby Avenue (near Adeline)

WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m. -Noon

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3. Links to Ashby Transit Village articles

Here's the latest link to today's article in the weekend edition of the Berkeley Daily Planet  (Feb. 10-13, 2006, "Ashby Transit Village Opponents Win Delay"): http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/article.cfm?issue=02-10-06&storyID=23390

The issue was also covered in a recent Daily Californian article (Feb. 9, 2006, "Ashby BART Station Plan Comes Under Fire"): http://www.dailycal.org/sharticle.php?id=21058

And in today's Berkeley Voice( 2/10/06 as reprinted on the City of Berkeley's News Scan service, "City Council News: Anderson Drops Grant Proposal"): http://www.cityofberkeley.info/news/print.asp?id=15313

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4. Sign-up Open for Tour of East Bay Gardens with Native Plants, May 7, 2006

For those interested in learning about using native plants in local gardens, registration is now open for the 2006 Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.  It's a free, one-day tour of 60 East Bay gardens that use native plants to save water, attract wild life, reduce or eliminate pesticide use, and  create beautiful gardens. Ten of the gardens are in Berkeley  so biking is possible.  The event is expected to fill; for more information and to register for the event on May 7, 2006 , see http://www.bringingbackthenatives.net/reg06-form.html.

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5. News Rules on Toxic Waste Disposal Now in Effect

Just a reminder that residents of California must now dispose of computers, cell phones, radios, batteries,  fluorescent bulbs, and other electronic devices at formal disposal centers or face fines for throwing them in the trash.

For a  complete list of e-waste and information about disposal and recycling: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/universalwaste/index.cfm.

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