HNA News: Disaster Prep Mtg. Sat. 3/11, B&W, etc.

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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-Newsletter*

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In This Newsletter

1. Disaster Prep Subcommittee Meeting, Saturday, March 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

2. Links to Articles Related to Seismic Safety

3. ZAB Hearing on B&W Liquors, Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m.

4. Free Emergency Preparedness Classes 3/11 & 3/25

5. Burglary on Wheeler Street (between Woolsey and Prince)

I'm sure that many of you felt at least a couple of the series of earthquakes that shook Berkeley last week. Perhaps it's a timely reminder not to let the lessons of Katrina fade into the background but continue to take advantage of opportunities to increase our level of neighborhood disaster preparedness. To that end, please note the Disaster Prep Subcommittee meeting happening this Saturday afternoon. Block captains are especially encouraged to attend!

-Nancy Carleton, HNA Co-Chair and E-Newsletter Editor

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1. Disaster Prep Subcommittee Meeting, Saturday, March 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Dawn Rubin's Basement Office, 3049 Wheeler (go to right of house to back door to enter)

If you're interested in playing a leading or organizing role in strengthening our neighborhood's disaster preparedness (and following up on some of the good ideas generated at the neighborhood-wide meeting last October) either as a block captain or in some other role, please attend the Disaster Prep Subcommittee meeting Saturday, March 11.

For more information, please contact HNA Crime Watch/Disaster Prep Coordinator Dawn Trygstad Rubin (<familyrubin@comcast.net>, 843-6306).

Discussion will include:

* Practical next steps to move our neighborhood toward greater preparedness

* Water drum project (bulk order of 55-gallon drums)

* Organizing an effective block-by-block structure, including identifying block captains for all blocks

* Sharing information about Oakland's program and available resources through the City of Berkeley

* Brainstorming

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2. Links to Articles Related to Seismic Safety

Daily Cal ("Small Berkeley Earthquakes Could Be Seismic Warning")

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/news/print.asp?id=15677

Contra Costa Times ("False Sense Of Security")

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/news/print.asp?id=15672

Contra Costa Times "Home Inspectors Veterans Of Seismic Safety")

http://www.cityofberkeley.info/news/print.asp?id=15673

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3. ZAB Hearing on B&W Liquors, Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m.

Reminder from HNA Crime Watch/Disaster Prep Coordinator Dawn Rubin: The ZAB meeting to decide conditions for Black & White Liquors is scheduled for March 9, 7 p.m., in the City Council chambers (2134 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, 2nd Floor);  we need a presence there to emphasize to the Zoning Board members that this is important to our neighborhood. For more information, please contact Dawn (<familyrubin@comcast.net>, 843-6306).

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4. Free Emergency Preparedness Classes 3/11 & 3/25

The City of Berkeley has scheduled these two free emergency preparedness classes:

Light Search and Rescue - Saturday, March 11, 9:00-1:00, 997 Cedar Street. Learn how to identify signs of structural damage, search for victims, apply basic rescue techniques, and remove heavy objects from trapped victims.

Disaster First Aid - Saturday, March 25, 9:00-12:00, 997 Cedar Street. Learn how to apply basic first aid techniques, give initial care to the seriously injured, and stabilize victims until other services are available.

To register, or for more information, call 510-981-5506. You can also register on-line at www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/fire/oes.html <http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/fire/oes.html>.

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5. Burglary on Wheeler Street (between Woolsey and Prince)

A Wheeler Street neighbor reports:

"We were burglarized on Feb. 13, which I thought might be of interest to the rest of the neighborhood.  Much like the burglary on the 2300 block of Webster, they broke a kitchen window to enter, and left through the back door, leaving it ajar.  We had several items stolen. It sounds like a pattern has developed -  how frightening to think there are people watching our homes and our comings and goings. I wonder if there is anything we can do as a community to put a stop to this so that others don't have to experience it."

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The Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-Newsletter:  The HNA E-Newsletter forwards occasional crime watch notices as well as announcements about events of interest to neighbors in the Ashby/Telegraph/Woolsey/Adeline area of south Berkeley, including community-building potlucks, greening projects, disaster preparedness meetings, and work parties in Halcyon Commons Park. If you're receiving this email, either you signed up at a neighborhood event or a neighbor may have forwarded it to you. Please note that to prevent spam, HNA always uses bcc and does not share your email address with third parties. If you wish to be removed from this list, please reply to HNA Co-Chair Nancy Carleton/Halcyon Neighborhood Association <ngc2@mindspring.com>. Please feel free to pass the HNA E-Newsletter on to other neighbors you think might be interested.

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