Longfellow Community Association
May 2022 Newsletter
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The Longfellow Community Yard Sale Returns June 18
Though we took a break from LCA events in May, neighbors have been hard at work planning the return of a neighborhood favorite--the Longfellow Community Yard Sale!
As tradition dictates, Longfellow neighbors are invited to host a sale in your yard or driveway on June 18 from 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
This year we're introducing a new twist--you can also host a "free sale" for your spring cleaning purge.
So, whether you have stuff to sell, give away, or both, now's the time to gather it up and sign up to list your sale. The deadline to be added to the official yard sale map is Wednesday, June 8.
LCA will publish a map of all the sales in the neighborhood about a week prior to the event. We'll take care of the promotion, so all you have to do is sell--and others from within and outside the neighborhood can come shop 'till they drop.
Please note that all sales must be attended—no curb alerts. If you do not live in a sale-friendly location, you can sign up to be paired with another nearby sale and we'll do our best to match you with a host.
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Volunteers are also needed for pre-sale promotion and day-of logistics. Questions? Want to volunteer? Send a note to neighbor Eric Davila.
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Community Meeting
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Re-Development - Phase 2
Over the next several years, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital (BCH) Oakland will invest over $1 billion to modernize facilities, enhance care, and ensure the continuation of access for all patients regardless of their ability to pay at the Oakland campus.
Register now for the next virtual community meeting this Thursday, May 26, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., where UCSF and project staff will provide an update on the Oakland Campus Master Plan and collect your feedback on conceptual designs for the Administrative Support Building.
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#ICYMI
Neighbors Gathered for Saturday in the Park
It was wonderful to see so many neighbors, new and old, at Linden Park as we celebrated the a summer-like spring Saturday in Oakland! Thanks to all of you who joined us. We hope to see those of you we missed at an upcoming LCA social gathering!
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For Oakland, By Oakland
City Challenge Oakland Extended to June 1
The City of Oakland, Mills College, The Oakland Fund for Public Innovation, and The Burnes Center for Social Change have come together to launch the City Challenge Oakland -- a challenge that taps the experience and expertise of Oakland residents to co-design solutions to some of our City’s toughest problems.
At its heart, this project is about having Oaklanders from all over the city contribute innovative ideas on how to address some of our most pressing challenges in the coming year. The goal of the City Challenge is to help Oakland transition from closed-door to open and collaborative governance, where the City codesigns solutions to public problems with residents. By working together, the hope is to develop practical solutions while promoting equity and strengthening participatory democracy.
Finalists will receive $100, and winners will receive $250.
Submit your solution by June 1.
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Free Stuff!
No-Cost, No-Hassle Energy and Water Savings
Looking to save money and make your home more sustainable? The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is partnering with the Rising Sun Center for Opportunity to provide Alameda County residents with a FREE energy and water efficiency kit.
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Get Involved: Oakland 2045
First Draft of Housing Element Now Available for Public Review
While work on Oakland's new General Plan, Oakland 2045, continues, the City has published the draft Housing Element for public review. The Housing Element outlines the strategies and policies the City will implement over the next eight years in order to meet Oakland’s housing needs. The Housing Element was last updated in 2015 and is now being updated with public input to reflect the recent housing opportunities, challenges, and approaches that have emerged in the Oakland community, as well as to comply with new state laws.
Download the draft Housing Element and keep up with the latest news regarding the Oakland General Plan update at the Oakland 2045 website.
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Connect with LCA on Slack!
 Join the LCA Workspace on Slack, where you can collaborate with the LCA Board and other neighbors to keep our organization's community-building initiatives and resources going! (If the link above expires before you click it, contact us for an updated invite.)
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Community Calendar
LCA is pleased to provide notice of upcoming events happening in and around Longfellow as a resource to neighbors. These events are neither hosted nor endorsed by LCA.
- June 4: Oakland Carnival, Noon - 7:00 p.m. (Mosswood Park, 3612 Webster St.)
- June 7: California Direct Primary Election, polls close/ballots due by 8:00 p.m.
- June 12: 17th Annual Temescal Street Fair, presented by Temescal Telegraph BID, Noon - 6 p.m. (Telegraph Ave.)
Have an event to add to an upcoming newsletter? Send us a link to where event details are posted and we'll include it if the timing is right.
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LCA: For Neighbors, By Neighbors
 Longfellow Community Association is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that's run entirely by volunteers from our neighborhood. Our community programs and events are only possible because so many of you give your time, talent and resources to make our neighborhood great.
Would you consider helping out? Your contribution of any size will go a long way to support our programs, events and engagement.
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As always, the LCA Board welcomes your thoughts, ideas and input. Email us anytime at board@longfellowoakland.org.
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