HNA News: South & West Berkeley Transportation Meeting, Thurs., Dog Found, LNA meeting Thursday, Work Party Saturday, 9-1

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Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-Newsletter*

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Items appearing in the HNA E-Newsletter 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 Editor's introductory comments express her own personal viewpoint.

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Items in This E-Newsletter

1. Meeting on South and West Berkeley Community-Based Transportation Plan, Thursday, March 15, 7:15 p.m., No. Berkeley Sr. Center

2.  Puppy Found on Tremont: Unneutered male, black with white on paws and face

3. LeConte Neighborhood Association Meeting, Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m., LeConte School

4. Volunteer Weeding, Mulching & Neighborhood Cleanup, Sat., March 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

5. Labyrinth Community Peace Walk, Sun., March 18, 3 p.m., Willard Middle School

* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2007

* City of Berkeley: Useful Contact Information

Editor's Introductory Note:

Here's another newsletter in short order due to recently received information on two important meetings happening this Thursday -- and also news of a lost puppy (now at the Berkeley Shelter) who only has until March 16 before he goes up for adoption.

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

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1. Meeting on South and West Berkeley Community-Based Transportation Plan, Thursday, March 15, 7:15 p.m., No. Berkeley Sr. Center

Councilmember Max Anderson's Office sent word of this upcoming meeting:

Transportation Commission Community Meeting on

South and West Berkeley Community-Based Transportation Plan

North Berkeley Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room (1901 Hearst at MLK)

Thursday, March 15, 7:15 p.m.

Help us prioritize solutions for improving transportation in south and west Berkeley! Are you interested in safer ways to cross the street, more bus service, safer bus stops, better transportation for seniors? Your participation is encouraged at an upcoming Community Meeting at the City of Berkeley's Transportation Commission to review proposed solutions and implementation strategies that address the transportation needs identified by the south and west Berkeley community.

Your participation is critical to the success of the South and West Berkeley Community -Based Transportation Plan!

Agenda Contact:

Tamlyn Bright, Office of Transportation

981-7010

<tbright@ci.berkeley.ca.us>

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2.  Puppy Found on Tremont: Unneutered male, black with white on paws and face

A Tremont Street neighbor forwarded the following information about a puppy found without tags:

"Tremont Street kids found a puppy (probably 6 to 9 months old) on the Oakland side of Tremont on Thursday, March 8; the puppy was seen crossing Shattuck at 65th. Unneutered male, black with white on paws and face. long tail, large pointed ears. Possibly border collie/cattle dog face (maybe a McNab?). Short haired. No tags. The puppy has been taken to the Berkeley Shelter. If he is not claimed by March 16, he will be put up for adoption. Please spread the word to your neighbors."

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3. LeConte Neighborhood Association Meeting, Thursday, March 15, 7:30-9 p.m., LeConte School

[Editor's Note: The southern reaches of LNA's traditional territory includes the area also covered by Halcyon Neighborhood Association, and our groups have a history of working together.]

LNA Meeting, March 15, 7:30-9 p.m.

LeConte School cafeteria, Russell St. entrance

Our Agenda will include:

A. "Gang tagging graffiti" at Reel Video. We will have a Berkeley Police Officer and the manager of Reel to discuss the implications of this recent situation. Also information on how to deal with local graffiti.

B. The appeal to the City Council concerning ZAB approval of the massive condos being planned for 2701 Shattuck/2100 Derby.

C. Support for residents near 2516 Ellsworth against an Administrator Use Permit allowing the increase of a 900 sq. ft. bungalow into a 3900 sq. ft., two-unit apartment building (with six bedrooms each!) The neighbors are concerned that this is a new form of overcrowded student housing.

D. Update on the "Save the Oaks"/No Building on the Hayward Fault project which passed its first 100 days recently.

E. Changes proposed for Telegraph Ave.

F. An appeal by the Phone Companies in regard to the Cell Phone Antennas at UC Storage.

G.. "Lowering" the traffic circle at Ward and Fulton.

Plus announcements and other neighborhood news.

TO ADD YOUR CONCERNS PLEASE LET ME KNOW. Cheers, k

Karl Reeh,
President, LeConte Neighborhood Association

(510 843-2602)

To join LeConte Chat go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lecontechat/

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4. Volunteer Weeding, Mulching & Neighborhood Cleanup, Sat., March 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Halcyon Commons Work Party with help from Cal Students with the Berkeley Project

Meet at Halcyon Commons Park (Halcyon Court at Prince Street).

Refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market (Telegraph at Ashby)  and Mokka Café (3075 Telegraph).

We'll work in light or moderate rain if the weather so dictates!

Neighborhood volunteers are needed to weed & mulch alongside 15-20 Cal volunteers from the Berkeley Project. Please bring extra weeding tools if you have them (labeled with address) and wheelbarrows or recycle containers to help move mulch (we'll have extras if you don't).

Special thanks to Whole Foods Market for the donation of food and water, to Mokka Café for the donation of coffee, and to the Cal students of the Berkeley Project for volunteering their time to assist us! The more neighbors who show up, the more of the larger neighborhood we'll be able to cover with our cleanup!  We had a great time as neighbors working with student volunteers last November. Let's do it again!

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5. Labyrinth Community Peace Walk, Sun., March 18, 3 p.m., Willard Middle School

Community Labyrinth Peace Walk at 3 p.m., Sun., March 18, Willard Middle School (Telegraph Ave. between Derby & Stuart, Berkeley). Everyone welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Rain cancels. Contact  info@eastbaylabyrinthproject.org, 526-7377.

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* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2007

Dates set as of March 2007 (verify a few weeks before event by checking HNA E-Newsletter):

Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Volunteer Weeding, Mulching & Neighborhood Cleanup, Halcyon Commons Park (Halcyon at Prince)

Sunday, March 25, 5-5:55 p.m., Disaster Preparedness Committee Meeting, 3049 Wheeler

Sunday, March 25, 6-8 p.m., Halcyon Community Potluck, 2125 Essex

Sunday, April 15, 4-6 p.m., Big Neighborhood-Watch Community Meeting, Chochmat HaLev (Prince at Fulton)

Monday, April 23, 7 p.m., presentation at Parks & Recreation Commission meeting re Halcyon Commons Rejuvenation Project, North Berkeley Senior Center

Sunday, May 6, 4:30-6 p.m., Supply Cache Drill, driveway of 3044-B Halcyon Court and Halcyon Commons Park

Sunday, June 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Work Party in Halcyon Commons Park

Sunday, June 24, 6-8 p.m., Halcyon Community Potluck, location TBD

Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Work Party in Halcyon Commons Park

Tuesday, August 7, 6-8:30 p.m., National Night Out Against Crime, Potluck in Park 6-7:30 p.m., walk through larger neighborhood 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 30, 4:30-5:55 p.m., Disaster Supply Cache Fire Drill, driveway of 3044-B Halcyon and Halcyon Commons Park

Sunday, September 30, 6-8 p.m., Halcyon Community Potluck, location TBD

Sunday, October 28, 4-6 p.m., Big Neighborhood Watch Community Meeting, Chochmat HaLev (to be confirmed)

Late fall, date to be determined, Fall Mulching in Park with help from Cal volunteers of Berkeley Project

Sunday, January 13, 2008, 5-8:30, Post-Holiday Progressive Potluck, four locations TBD

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* City of Berkeley: Useful Contact Information

Police and Other City Departments:

Police Emergency Number:  911 (from landline) 981-5911(from cell; preprogram with this number)

Police Nonemergency Number: 981-5900

Neighborhood Services Liaison Jim Hynes <jhynes@ci.berkeley.ca.us> 981-2493

Public Works Customer Service: 644-6620 (streets, sidewalks, graffiti, sewers, litter, storm drains, street lights)

Tree Trimming/Planting (Forestry): 644-6566

Written Communication with City Council:

To comment to City Council, cut and paste the 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 Dona Spring <DSpring@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Laurie Capitelli <LCapitelli@ci.berkeley.ca.us>,

Councilmember Betty Olds <BOlds@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

West side of Wheeler Street to west (except for Woolsey between Wheeler and Shattuck)

Councilmember Kriss Worthington (District 7) 981-7170

East side of Wheeler to east (includes block of Woolsey from Wheeler to Shattuck)

Mayor Tom Bates 981-7100

Zoning Adjustments Board:

To comment to the Zoning Adjustments Board regarding projects on their calendar, email:

Zoning Adjustments Board <zab@ci.berkeley.ca.us>

(best 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)

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The Halcyon Neighborhood Association E-Newsletter:  The HNA E-Newsletter forwards occasional crime-watch notices as well as 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, disaster preparedness meetings, 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 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>. Feel free to pass the HNA E-Newsletter on to other neighbors you think might be interested.

To submit items for the newsletter:   Email unformatted content or links (no graphics or attachments) to HNA E-Newsletter Editor Nancy Carleton <ngc2@mindspring.com>. Crime-watch reports and news about neighbors is especially welcome. Please note that due to the volunteer nature of the endeavor, the E-Newsletter does not typically 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).

HNA Listserve:  If you would like to receive messages (and participate in discussions) on the HNA Listserve, please reply to Halcyon Neighborhood Association <ngc2@mindspring.com> indicating your interest, and you will receive an invitation to join. [The HNA Listserve is currently inactive but can be revived if enough neighbors show interest.]

HNA Blog:  If you would like to view previous newsletters online (and comment via a blog format, though this is a relatively inactive blog), please visit http://halcyoncourt.blogspot.com/

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