HNA News: Order Your 55-Gallon Water Barrel NOW! & Other News

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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. Order Your Disaster Prep 55-Gallon Water Barrel by Monday, April 23!

2. Halcyon Commons Rejuvenation Project on Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda, Monday, April 23, 7 p.m., North Berkeley Senior Center

3. Free Seminar on Seismic Retrofitting, Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2701 College

4. Get Ready, Berkeley Day 2, Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m.: Volunteers Needed to Drop Disaster Prep Literature Door to Door

5. Hidden Gems of Berkeley Bike Tour Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. (starting at Halcyon Commons)

6. Sign Up Now to Participate in Huge Multi-Block Yard Sale, Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

7. Crime Watch Report: Suspicious Individual Hanging Out in Car on Halcyon and Webster

8. LeConte Neighborhood Association Meeting, Thursday, April 19, 7:30-9:00 p.m., LeConte School

9. Riane Eisler on "Creating a Caring Economy," Friday, May 11,  7-9:30 p.m., 1924 Cedar

10. Link to Chronicle Article on Upcoming Ed Roberts Campus at Ashby BART East

11. Shelving for Disaster Supply Cache Shed: Shelves or Contributions to Purchase Shelving Needed

12. Night-Time Safety "Dog" Walks: Sign Up to Learn about Upcoming Walks!

13. "Buy Local Berkeley" Party, Tuesday, May 1st, 5-7 p.m., 2801 Addison

 

* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2007

* Disaster Prep Supply Cache Wish List

* City of Berkeley: Useful Contact Information

Editor's Introductory Note:

Thanks to all who made Sunday's Neighborhood Watch meeting such a success by handing out flyers, making calls, and otherwise spreading the word. And a special thank-you to our good neighbor, Chochmat HaLev for letting us use their meeting space - and for the friendly Chochmat HaLev folks, Amielle and Shawn, who helped with setup and cleanup. Thanks as well  to firefighter Keir Rankin for the presentation on Disaster Prep and to Officer Bartalini and Sgt. Wilson from the Police Department, along with the other two officers who attended (whose names I unfortunately didn't write down). We also appreciated the presence of both our City Councilmembers, Kriss Worthington and Max Anderson; Vicky Liu from the Mayor's Office; and Jim Hynes from the City Manager's office. HNA Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Dawn Rubin did a great job facilitating the meeting and keeping us moving through a full agenda, and HNA Co-Chair John Steere, Treasurer Susan Hunter, and I also played major roles.

Special thanks to the more than seventy-five neighbors who took time out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to find out how we can better prepare ourselves for big earthquakes and act together to prevent crime. It makes a difference when we show up - and hopefully each of us will be inspired to take at least one more step toward getting prepared for disaster. If you haven't yet arranged for a supply of water, don't miss out on the opportunity to get a 55-gallon water barrel at a good discount; we need at least a dozen more orders to get the discount we're seeking, so you'll help all of us by acting now. See Item 1 for information on how to order yours (deadline extended to next Monday, April 23). Also see the new feature in the E-Newsletter, which will be an ongoing placeholder "Disaster Prep Supply Cache Wish List" toward the end of the newsletter, which lists some ways you can help our neighborhood get better prepared.

And, finally, a warm welcome to those of you who are new to the E-Newsletter. Please remember to send in neighborhood news so we can keep one another informed!

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

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1. Order Your Disaster Prep 55-Gallon Water Barrel by Monday, April 23!

[Editor's Note:  Susan is leaving some Water Barrel Order Forms on the front porch at 3044 Halcyon to make ordering easier.]

The City of Berkeley recommends that households store at least 1 gallon of water per resident for a minimum of five days (i.e., a household of four would need to store at least 20 gallons). Many of us who witnessed the slow governmental response to the Katrina disaster feel it's prudent to store supplies for at least 7 to 10 days, since we are likely to be on our own that long, and the EBMUD water delivery system may well be compromised. And many of us have pets and house plants that will need water too. 55-gallon barrels that can easily be stored in a corner outside allow an easy way to store plenty of water for your household's needs in the event of disaster. They require simple annual maintenance for best results (though you can also opt to purify your water when the time comes).

Neighbors Susan Hunter and Mark Foy have researched costs for 55-gallon heavy-duty blue plastic water barrels and manual pumps for disaster preparedness. If we place a group order for 40 or more, we will receive a substantial discount (approximately 36%). You can order your barrel  by dropping off or mailing a check by Monday,  April 23 (deadline extended from April 20). Moving forward with this project this spring requires an order of 40 or more barrels.

The $58.08 cost covers a 55-gallon water barrel (discounted to $31.95 from  $52.21 for orders over 40), a manual pump to allow access to the water (and to facilitate annual cleaning) ($12.00), and shipping costs ($14.95 per barrel) to a central location (Halcyon Court).

To Order (Orders needed by Friday, April 20):

Send your check or money order for $58.08 made out to Halcyon Neighborhood Association (or HNA), earmarked "water barrel" to:

Susan Hunter, Treasurer, HNA

3044-A Halcyon Court

Berkeley, CA 94705

(or drop through mail slot in front door at 3044 Halcyon across from Halcyon Commons Park)

Note: Checks will not be deposited until 40 orders have been received; if we don't get 40 orders, the cost of each barrel will go up, and we will have to reevaluate our plans. Please be sure to include your full address, email, and phone number with your order for follow-up.

Ordering Multiple Barrels

Some families may decided they'd like to store more water. You can either order a pump with each barrel (in which case, simply multiply by $58.08), or you may want only one pump and multiple barrels (in which case, the first barrel/pump is $58.08, and subsequent barrels without pumps would be $46.08).

Attention: LeConte, Bateman, WIllard, and Lorin Neighbors: We are happy to include orders from nearby neighborhood groups in our group order; we are looking for a volunteer with a truck to help drop these orders off as well (date TBD).

Volunteers with Trucks Needed: The water barrels will be delivered to Halcyon Court. We need a neighbor with a truck (or, even better, a few neighbors with trucks) to deliver the barrels to individual addresses both within Halcyon Neighborhood's boundaries and to nearby neighborhoods. Some neighbors may also need help setting up their barrel.  To volunteer for both or either function, email Susan Hunter <suze208@earthlink.net>.

For More Information, contact:

Susan Hunter <suze208@earthlink.net> 517-0241

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2. Halcyon Commons Rejuvenation Project on Parks & Recreation Commission Agenda, Monday, April 23, 7 p.m., North Berkeley Senior Center

Check out the bulletin board in Halcyon Commons Park (Halcyon Court at Prince Street) for site plans and conceptual sketches of the three elements that make up the Halcyon Commons Rejuvenation Project, for which HNA received a UC Chancellor's Community Partnership Grant last summer!

Following two community design workshops, we've been moving forward with plans to present to the Parks & Recreation Commission on Monday, April 23, concerning details for the three items included in HNA's successful grant application to the UC Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund. The Halcyon Commons Rejuvenation Project includes an Animal Cutout Entryway Arbor at the north end of park, refurbishment of southern end of  the park with in-fill planting and addition of boulders, and a Halcyon Bird Sculpture. Neighbor and landscape architect Michael Lamb has drawn up site plans, and the craftspeople involved have submitted sketches (see the bulletin board). These plans reflect input received at two community workshops last year. If you'd like to come support HNA Co-Chairs Nancy Carleton and John Steere as they make the presentation to the commission, please contact Nancy <ngc2@mindspring.com> or John <<jsteere@igc.org>.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION (from the Grant Application): The Halcyon Commons Rejuvenation Project brings three new elements to this neighborhood-designed park in South Berkeley: (A) a gateway at the north end with the words HALCYON COMMONS and animal cutouts related to park history;  (B) a bronze-cast sculpture of a halcyon bird (a kingfisher associated with peace); and (C) a refurbishment of the southern end of the park - all with community design input. Because of the significant contribution of professional and artistic skills and volunteer labor, the grant funds go directly toward implementation, helping to build community as well as adding beautiful new features to this unique neighborhood commons.

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3. Free Seminar on Seismic Retrofitting, Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 2701 College

Neighbor Tory Finn of Wheeler Street sent the following information about a free seminar on seismic retrofitting:

In a recent Contra Costa Times review, as many as 80% of all seismic retrofits failed to meet basic performance standards. In a much more exhaustive review, which is based on the examination of thousands of existing Berkeley retrofits, Bay Area Retrofit found that the percentage is closer to 95%.

 

To learn more about this troubling statistic and what to do about it, Bay Area Retrofit and Maison Nouveau will provide a unique, in-depth educational seminar or retrofitting in the Bay Area followed by an open question session.  Here's some topics that will be covered:

*  Translating structural reports into plain simple language.

*  An explanation of the foundation and retrofit problems identified in most reports.

*  Evaluating whether a foundation needs to be replaced or not and what to do with conflicting reports.

*  Everything you wanted to know about seismic retrofitting.

*  Recent changes to the Berkeley Transfer Tax Rebate Program.

 

When and Where

April 25, 2007, 6:30 p.m.

Maison Nouveau: 2701 College Avenue (at Derby), Berkeley

Free and open to the public

 

To sign up for the seminar (helpful to us but not necessary) please go to: http://www.maisonnouveaurealty.com/seminars.html

 

To learn more about Bay Area Retrofit please visit: http://bayarearetrofit.com/

 

For more information about the event, call Maison Nouveau at 510-849-9900

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4. Get Ready, Berkeley Day 2, Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m.: Volunteers Needed to Drop Disaster Prep Literature Door to Door

The following information was received from the City's Office of Emergency Services:

Saturday, April 28, 2007 is "Get Ready, Berkeley Day 2," and we need hundreds of volunteers to go door-to-door in City neighborhoods and share the information families need to get ready. How can you help?

 

Who: You and your friends and neighbors

What: Deliver important emergency preparation material door-to-door

When: Saturday, April 28 at 10:00 a.m. sharp

Where: Frances Albrier Community Center in San Pablo Park (2800 Park Street) in Berkeley

Back at Frances Albrier after the walk, the Berkeley Fire Fighters Association is treating all the volunteers to a great BBQ lunch.

To RSVP or get more information, contact Tanya Bustamante at <GetReadyBerkeley07@ci.berkeley.ca.us> or call her at (510) 981-5342. Thank you for being involved in your community. It's people like you who make Berkeley a special place to live.

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5. Hidden Gems of Berkeley Bike Tour Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. (starting at Halcyon Commons)

Hidden Gems of Berkeley
A Magical Mystery Bike Tour of South Berkeley's Vernacular Treasures
 

Sunday May 20, 2007

10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Starting at Halcyon Commons Park (Halcyon Court at Prince Street)

This is the fifth year of an inspiring tour of Berkeley's eclectic fabric of gardens, paths, strange and familiar cultural and natural features. . . . This year we'll explore the many and marvelous hidden gems of South Berkeley and the Elmwood: from hidden paths to a stream running through a house, from a butterfly garden to the topiary squirrel, from the fish house to the alligator bench, and many more.  We'll encounter a vernacular side of Berkeley that most people never notice and reveal traces of the former streetcar system that shaped Berkeley's form. 

John Steere and guest historians/guides will conduct this 3-4 mile ride, which will be mostly level and include only minor inclines.  Bring a lunch, snack and water.  The ride will begin at a hidden gem - Halcyon Commons, a small neighborhood-built park - on Halcyon Court, beside Prince Street, one block west of Telegraph.   

A bioregional map of Berkeley depicting scores of these "gems" along with the City's community gardens, parks, creeks, and historic transit system will be available for sale. Historical photos and vignettes will also be included

This Ride is co-sponsored by the Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalitio (http://www.BFBC.org)  as a part of Berkeley Bike Month and by Berkeley Partners for Parks  (http://www.BPFP.org) and by Livable Berkeley (http://www.livableberkeley.org/).

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6. Sign Up Now to Participate in Huge Multi-Block Yard Sale, Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

In years past, HNA sponsored several hugely successful multi-block yard sales. Several neighbors have said it's time to do it again! The date is set, presuming enough households sign up in advance (we will only move forward if at least 18-20 households wish to participate, so please sign up now):

HNA Multi-Block Yard Sale

Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

(set up by 9 a.m. recommended; when multiblock yard sales are advertised, dealers come early)

* Sale will be advertised widely in locals newspapers and on the web, and we expect a huge turnout.

* Sign up now - $5 checks to HNA required to participate (goes toward ads and flyers). Mail your check (or drop off) to: HNA Treasurer Susan Hunter, 3044 Halcyon Court, Berkeley, CA 94705.

* In addition to being a chance to clear out your closets and garages, this event is a fundraiser for the HNA Disaster Preparedness Fund; on the day of the event, HNA representatives will ask you to contribute 5-10% of your proceeds (or more, if you're feeling generous); all of these funds will go directly toward purchasing supplies for the Halcyon Disaster Supply Cache, which contains materials to support neighborhood-wide Disaster First Aid, Light Search & Rescue, and a Command Center in Halcyon Commons Park following a major disaster (if you wish your contribution to be tax-deductible, you can make your check payable to BPFP -  Berkeley Partners for Parks -  earmarked for Halcyon disaster prep).

* Volunteers are needed to help post flyers and to set up signs at major intersections on the day of the event. Volunteers will also be needed the evening of Friday, June 8 to make the big signs to post at major intersections. Please call or email Susan Hunter <suze208@earthlink.net> or 517-0241 if you're willing to help.

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7. Crime Watch Report: Suspicious Individual Hanging Out in Car on Halcyon and Webster

A Webster Street neighbor reports:

"I have noticed that an older man parks his car in our neighborhood regularly but fails to leave his vehicle - he just sits there.  He

usually parks on Halcyon Court near the corner of Webster, but today he parked on Webster itself. I have witnessed him drink beer in his car, and it weirds me out that he has nowhere to go and just watches our neighborhood.  He is an older white male in his fifties (or older) and drives a white Toyota truck with a white camper shell (not to be confused with another white truck that parks in our area that is minus the shell). The truck is a king cab (newer fairly large truck - either Tacoma or Tundra).  I generally see him around 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.  He does not stay for more than a half an hour. He has been around for the last few months.  Let me know if you see him or see any suspicious activity.  I should have called the anonymous tip line when, he was drinking but did not have the nerve."

[Editor's Note: At the Neighborhood Watch meeting this past Sunday, our beat officers again encouraged us to call for them to drive by when we feel suspicious or have a gut feeling about someone or something. They will come by as soon as they're able and check it out in a nonconfrontational manner. You do not have to give your name when you call to make the report. If it's an emergency, call 911 from a landline, 981-5911 from a cell (preprogram your cell to this number). For nonemergencies, call 981-5900 from any phone).]

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8. LeConte Neighborhood Association Meeting, Thursday, April 19, 7:30-9:00 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.]

The LeConte Neighborhood Association will meet Thursday, April 19 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the LeConte School. (Enter from Russell Street.) Our agenda will include a discussion of plans to improve People's Park, business changes on Telegraph Avenue, new police procedures re: loud parties with an emphasis on the responsibilities of the "host." We will also review recent crime and emergency preparedness. Residents are welcome to submit agenda items and/or announcements.

[Editor's Note: HNA has sent over some order forms for our 55-gallon disaster prep water barrels to give LeConte Neighborhood Association members a chance to order them too. If interested, bring your checkbook to the meeting;  see Item 1 of this newsletter for more information about the barrels.]

Karl Reeh, <karlreeh@aol.com>

President, LeConte Neighborhood Association

510 843-2602

To join LeConte Chat go to:

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

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9. Riane Eisler on "Creating a Caring Economy," Friday, May 11,  7-9:30 p.m., 1924 Cedar

A Wheeler Street neighbor passes on the following announcement of an event she's involved with:

Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade, The Power of Partnership, and The Real Wealth of Nations

"CREATING A CARING ECONOMY'

Friday, May 11,  7- 9:30 p.m.

Fellowship hall, 1924 Cedar at Bonita

Berkeley, CA 94709

Wheelchair Accessible

(By public transit,on Shattuck take #43 on Shattuck to Cedar. On Cedar walk downhill toward Bonita; on the left you will see the large building.)  

Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee, Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists

Donation $10- $30

Reservations at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/13655

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10. Link to Chronicle Article on Upcoming Ed Roberts Campus at Ashby BART East

"Unparalleled Accessibility at New Center for Disabled"

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/16/BAGQAP98KH1.DTL

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11. Shelving for Disaster Supply Cache Shed: Shelves or Contributions to Purchase Shelving Needed

Neighbor Neal Rubin of Wheeler Street has graciously been helping us get our Disaster Supply Cache in working order (thanks, Neal, for getting the generator going -- with thanks as well to Susan Hunter, who purchased the gasoline for it).

Now we've asked Neal to donate his carpentry expertise to install some shelving so we can keep the supplies in better, more accessible order (no need for further chaos in the face of an emergency). Buying new shelving will be expensive (approximately $250). We either need an angel donor willing to fund the purchase of new metal shelving, or perhaps there's a neighbor out there who has some unused shelving stored in a basement or garage. If you have some unused shelving you think might work, please contact Neal at <FamilyRubin@comcast.net>, and he'll check it out. We hope to get the shelving installed before our May 6th Disaster Supply Cache Drill, so don't delay!

If you're willing to make a financial contribution (tax-deductible through our nonprofit fiscal sponsor Berkeley Partners for Parks) toward the shelving and/or other additional supplies for HNA's neighborhood Disaster Supply Cache, please contact Cache Coordinator (and HNA Co-Chair) Nancy Carleton at <ngc2@mindspring.com>, or mail your contribution to HNA Treasurer Susan Hunter, 3044 Halcyon Court, Berkeley, CA 94705. Also see the ongoing placeholder in the E-Newsletter "Disaster Prep Supply Cache Wish List" to find about in-kind donation needs.

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12. Night-Time Safety "Dog" Walks: Sign Up to Learn about Upcoming Walks!

It's spring, and the weather's getting warmer - nicer for evening walks and outdoor activities of all kinds. Unfortunately, as beat officers attending April 15's Neighborhood Watch meeting mentioned, the warmer weather of late spring, summer, and fall often also signals an upswing in crime. So it's a good time for us to be strengthening our crime-watch efforts. And neighbor Pamela Dameron, who initiated Halcyon Neighborhood Association's Night-Time Safety "Dog" Walks, is willing to get us back on track with more walks. Remember, you don't have to have a dog to participate, just a willingness to meet with at least a couple of your neighbors (and one or two or more dogs) and walk through the neighborhood at nights.

To get on the list to receive emails about scheduled and impromptu walks, contact Pamela Dameron <usasleigh@sbcglobal.net>. (Remember: No dog required to participate!)

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13. "Buy Local Berkeley" Party, Tuesday, May 1st, 5-7 p.m., 2801 Addison

"Buy Local Berkeley" Party
Tuesday, May 1st, 5-7 p.m.

Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison Street (between Shattuck and Milvia)

Hello Berkeley Community,

Thanks for your enthusiastic response to our request for your vote on a name for Berkeley's "Local" Campaign. We now have a lot of great ideas, and see that there is tremendous support in Berkeley for this type of campaign.

Now, we're having a party to continue the conversation. Please stop by to add to our "Local Berkeley Storybook" by telling us your favorite locally owned business or favorite place in Berkeley.

Refreshments and appetizers will be provided.

Please RSVP to info@downtownberkeley.org by Friday, April 27th.

Thanks to the Aurora Theatre for donating their venue for this event.

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* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2007

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

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

Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Giant Multi-Block Yard Sale, throughout the neighborhood

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

Saturday, October 27, Fall Mulching in Park with help from Cal volunteers of Berkeley Project

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

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

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* Disaster Prep Supply Cache Wish List

HNA's Disaster Prep Supply Cache contains items intended to benefit the entire neighborhood in the event of disaster. You can help us have what we need on hand in two ways: (1) Make a tax-deductible financial contribution to Berkeley Partners for Parks (BPFP, our nonprofit fiscal sponsor), earmarked Halcyon Disaster Prep, which will go toward purchasing additional supplies, and mail or drop off 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 GOOD condition):

Batteries (AA, D), regular & rechargeable; Battery Recharger for AA, D; Quality Walkie-Talkies with 8-mile range, 22 channels (i.e., Motorola Talkabout T5500 two-way radios); Axes; Crow Bars, Hard Hats; Head Lamps; Heavy-duty Flashlights; Bullhorn; Laptop Computer with rechargeable power supply & USB port; Basic Printer (for producing flyers) with Ink Cartridges; Flashcard (for storing neighborhood database to transfer to laptop);  Sheets (freshly laundered or new; good for first aid); Blankets; First Aid Supplies; Gas Siphon (for extracting gas from cars to run generator); 5-Gallon Drums for long-term gas storage; Work Gloves; Large Camping Tents (with all parts!); Coleman or similar Gas or Propane Stove; Shelving for Shed.

Contact HNA Co-Chair and Cache Coordinator Nancy Carleton at <ngc2@mindspring.com> or 644-0172 to contribute supplies.

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* City of Berkeley: Useful Contact Information

Police

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

Police Nonemergency Number: 981-5900

Link to beat maps and a list of beat officers:

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/police/department/beatinfo/beatlineup.html

In Halcyon neighborhood, west of Fulton is Beat 10, east of Fulton is Beat 9.

Other City Departments:

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 low-activity blog), please visit http://halcyoncourt.blogspot.com/

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