HNA E-News: TONIGHT potluck/walk for National Night Out Against Crime

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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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1. National Night Out Against Crime TONIGHT, Tuesday, August 7, 6-8:30 p.m., Halcyon Commons Park

2. Mixed Use Development at 3100 Shattuck at Design Review, Thursday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m.

3. Labyrinth Community Peace Walk, Sunday, August 19, 3 p.m., Willard Middle School

4. Volunteer Opportunity: Help Plan Party in Park to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of HNA and the Centennial of Berkeley's Parks, Sunday, September 30, 5-7:30 p.m.

* For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2007

* Disaster Prep Supply Cache Wish List

* City of Berkeley: Useful Contact Information

Editor's Introductory Note:

Many thanks to all who helped with our work party in the park Saturday, as well as to those who distributed flyers and made calls. Whole Foods Market once again donated delicious food to fuel us. We got a lot of weeding done and also continued our pruning program to keep bushes trimmed down and trees up so sight lines are open to enhance park safety and security.

Speaking of safety and security, please take an hour and a half to attend the potluck (or another hour more, if you'd like to join the walk after) to participate in the National Night Out Against Crime event this evening (see item 1). We look forward to getting a chance to thank the police and emergency personnel who keep our neighborhood safer than it would otherwise be, as well as to strategize about additional steps we can take as a neighborhood to prevent crime. This is an especially great event for kids, so bundle up (if the fog's still here) and come on out!

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

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1. National Night Out Against Crime TONIGHT, Tuesday, August 7, 6-8:30 p.m., Halcyon Commons Park

Let's show the City our neighborhood is united to prevent crime and cultivate a strong and safe community! After the armed robberies earlier this summer, it's clear we need to keep working together. Join us for a fun evening sharing food, information, and crime-prevention strategies. Representatives from the Police and Fire Department as well as other City officials will be stopping by during the course of the evening. Children especially welcome!

Tuesday, August 7, National Night Out Against Crime

Children welcome & encouraged to attend!

6-7:30 Potluck in the Park

Halcyon Commons Park (Halcyon Court at Prince Street)

Please bring a dish to share (and also a beverage if you're able).

Potluck suggestions: Appetizer: N-R * Main Dish: S-Z * Salad: A-G * Dessert:  H-M

(If not obvious, kindly attach a label with ingredients for your dish to alert those with vegetarian and other diets.)

If having a chair is important to you, please bring your own to be sure you'll have one!

7:30-8:30 Safety Walk through the Larger Neighborhood up to BART/B&W Liquors

(those who like may choose to connect up with the Lorin neighborhood group at 8:30 to walk a bit farther west)

starting at Halcyon Commons Park (Halcyon at Prince)

(We'll identify problem areas for possible future action.)

Volunteers Needed to Help Set Up, Clean Up, and Plan Children's Activities.

Please contact HNA Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Dawn Rubin if you can help: <familyrubin@comcast.net>

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2. Mixed Use Development at 3100 Shattuck at Design Review, Thursday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m.

Neighbor and developer Brian Hill sent the following announcement:

Berkeley's Design Review Committee meeting for the mixed-use development project at 3100 Shattuck will be on Thursday, August 16th, at 7:00 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center at 1901 Hearst Avenue (at MLK).

When it is finalized, the Committee's agenda will be posted here: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/designreview/default.htm#current.
Aaron Sage, asage@ci.berkeley.ca.us, is the City's planner in charge of reviewing the project. Comments about the project can be sent to him.

Brian Hill, the developer, lives at 3100 Shattuck and is available to talk to or meet with people who would like to see the details of the plans. His home number is (510)666-0565 and his email is <brian42@lingerhere.org>.

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3. Labyrinth Community Peace Walk, Sunday, August 19, 3 p.m., Willard Middle School

Community Labyrinth Peace Walk at 3 p.m., Sunday, August 19, Willard Middle School (Telegraph Ave. between Derby & Stuart, Berkeley). Everyone welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Contact  info@eastbaylabyrinthproject.org, 526-7377.

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4. Volunteer Opportunity: Help Plan Party in Park to Celebrate 15th Anniversary of HNA and the Centennial of Berkeley's Parks, Sunday, September 30, 5-7:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars: Celebration on Sunday, September 30 in Halcyon Commons Park (Halcyon Court at Prince Street)!

This fall will mark the 15th anniversary of the birth of Halcyon Neighborhood Association, which led to the creation of Halcyon Commons Park as well as the many other community-building, disaster-prep, and crime-watch activities of our active group. It will also be the 100th anniversary of Berkeley's Parks System.

We'll be celebrating with a big party/potluck in the park and also hope to include music, activities for kids, etc. If you're willing help plan this fun event, or loan chairs and/or tables for it, please contact HNA Co-Chair John Steere at  <jsteere@igc.org> or 849-1969.

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For Your Calendar: HNA Dates Scheduled for 2007

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

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,  5:00-7:30 p.m., Halcyon Community Potluck with Live Music, 15th Anniversary of Halcyon Neighborhood Association and 100th Anniversary of Berkeley Parks, Halcyon Commons park (Halcyon Court at Prince St.)

Saturday, October 27, 9 a.m. on, 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 (location and date 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):

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; Laptop Computer with rechargeable power supply & USB port; 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; 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> 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.

Link to crime stats:

Berkeley:  www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/police

Link to police bulletins:

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/police/crimestats/policebulletins.html

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/)/Parks: 981-6660

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 <halcyon92@gmail.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 <halcyon92@gmail.com>. Crime-watch reports and news about neighbors (births, new jobs, announcements re home businesses) 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 Halcyon Safety Walk Listserve: For those who'd like to participate in night-time and daytime safety "dog" walks (dogs not required) to build community and serve as eyes on the street, please reply  to Halcyon Neighborhood Association <halcyon92@gmail.com> indicating your interest, and you will receive an invitation to join. For everyone's safety, be sure to include your full name, address, email, and phone.

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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