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Summer Solstice Gathering, Interim Solar Calendar, Cesar Chavez Park

Summer Solstice Gathering
Wednesday, June 21st
7:30 to 8:30 pm
Interim Solar Calendar
Cesar Chavez Park
Berkeley Marina

  • Bring your questions about the workings of sun, earth and moon
  • Experience a magnificent sunset
  • Your horizon birthday point
  • The metaphorical meanings of the four directions
  • How is the Summer and geographical South associated with Cesar Chavez & “Si Se Puede”? (particularly important in this time of immigrant civil right struggles)

We have a new center gnomon that allows many mid-day shadow activities.

Workshop led by Tory Brady, Exploratorium Teacher Institute

Dress warmly – the weather is part of the experience.

More information at www.solarcalendar.org

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Hidden Gems of Berkeley Bicycle Tour

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Starts at Halcyon Commons, next to Prince Street, one block west of Telegraph. Hidden Gems of Berkeley is a ride that will explore a side of Berkeley most people never notice. This is a family-oriented ride that will feature a treasure-trove of unusual natural and domestic public and private sites throughout Berkeley. Riders will see hidden gardens fanciful sculpture, daylighted creeks, unique architecture, murals and historic streetcar and creek lines.

The ride will be led by John Steere and Judith Reich on this 8-10 mile route, which will be easy and without hills. This is the fourth year of the popular ride and will feature a new route and a revised “Hidden Gems” map (that will be available for sale). The ride will begin at Halcyon Commons, next to Prince Street, one block west of Telegraph. Bring lunch and water. The ride is co-sponsored by Livable Berkeley and Berkeley Partners for Parks.

For information or to join the tour after it begins, call John Steere at 510-847-0575.

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Schoolhouse Creek Common Celebration

The Berkeley Adult School and our Neighbors invite you to join us in a special celebration of the cooperation that made this beautiful park a reality.

Celebrating the Cooperation

Saturday, May 13, 2006
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Ceremony 11:00 AM
Refreshments 11:30 AM

Enjoy a display of BAS faculty & staff arts and crafts

The Schoolhouse Creek Common project is collaboration of resources from the BUSD and fundraising efforts of the neighbors.

Located on the corner of Virginia and Curtis Streets

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UCB Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund grants available

June 15 is the deadline to apply for Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund grants, a new program of grants to Berkeley community groups, non-profit organizations and neighborhood associations. The grants (minimum $5,000 per grant, from a pool of $200,000 this year) are to be offered yearly through at least 2020. Projects must address the physical environment of Berkeley neighborhoods or facilities that serve the community, or community support and service projects that enhance the economic, social or cultural well-being of Berkeley residents. They must have as partner an academic or administrative department, or individual faculty and staff members or students.

For more information, go to http://communityrelations.berkeley.edu/ccpf or contact the UC Berkeley Office of Community Relations, 2200 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.