BERKELEY
Festively stroll with friends and family while sampling delicious bites and libations in North in Berkeley from 5 to 8 p.m. May 15 on Shattuck Avenue and Vine Street.
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The Taste of North Berkeley event will feature local restaurants and businesses offering samples of delicious food and drinks (including craft beer, artisan wines and mocktails) to ticketed patrons.
Proceeds will support the North Shattuck Association, a nonprofit business improvement district that has served the area community for more than 22 years. Ticket “passports” are available for purchase online or at the event for about $65 to $68.
Check-in will start at 5 p.m. on the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Vine Street, where attendees will collect their event “passports” and start their adventure. Included will be tastings from more than 30 participating businesses, including Saul’s Restaurant & Delicatessen, Taste of the Himalayas, Barney’s Gourmet Hamburgers, The Local Butcher Shop and many more. Participants will host food, drinks, and/or activities such as discount promotions, giveaways and introductions to their owners and staff.
“After five years, Taste of North Berkeley is back, and Taste of the Himalayas will be showcasing the unique flavors of Nepal and India at the event,” said Ram Paudel from Taste of the Himalayas. Taste of North Berkeley shows what makes Berkeley diverse in terms of food and people from all over the world. We hope to see you all there at our food-tasting booth!”
Last but not least, patrons are encouraged to swing by the North Shattuck Association booth at Shattuck and Vine to connect with community leaders. Standard street parking will be available. For additional information and to follow ongoing North Shattuck Association news, visit northshattuckassociation.org online.
— North Shattuck Association
District 4 special election for councilmember starts soon
Berkeley District 4 Councilmember Kate Harrison resigned Feb. 23, and voters will select her replacement in a special May 28 election. U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years old and live in District 4 — which includes areas of downtown and central Berkeley — have until 8 p.m. May 28 to vote for their new councilmember.
Eligible Berkeley voters can see if they live in District 4 by using the city’s council district lookup tool online at bit.ly/3JHXyKR. Register by Monday to get a mail-in ballot, which qualified voters can complete and deliver immediately by mail or drop box.
Voters can return their ballots by mail if postmarked by May 28. The return envelopes are postage-paid, so they don’t need to add postage to the return envelopes but do need to sign the backs of them to ensure their votes will be counted.
— city of Berkeley
Humane Society’s Pints for Paws fundraiser set for June 1
In honor of the upcoming National Beer Day, the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society (Berkeley Humane) has announced that tickets are now on sale for their 10th anniversary craft beer festival, Pints for Paws.
Voted Best Fundraising Event in the East Bay for several years running, Pints for Paws will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. June 1 at 2700 Ninth Street in Berkeley. This event, which will start an hour earlier for VIP ticket holders, sells out every year.
Community volunteers organize this dog-friendly event for ages 21 and older with all proceeds going to support the medical and behavioral needs of shelter dogs and cats. To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit berkeleyhumane.org/pints-for-paws online.
— Berkeley Humane
Group seeks donations for emergency aid to Gaza residents
Amidst the ongoing attack on Gaza, the Berkeley-based Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) and its partners are providing emergency assistance to families who have fled their homes to seek shelter with relatives as well as procuring emergency medical supplies for hospitals and clinics.
Every single person in Gaza is desperately hungry. Children and babies are the most vulnerable, and at least 27 have starved to death. Pregnant women can’t get enough food to give birth to healthy babies or to nurse them. The impact on their physical and mental development will be severe and could even be passed on to future generations.
Right now, MECA’s partners and volunteers in northern Gaza are delivering 600 food parcels with flour, lentils, rice, beans, and more. The cost now is $118. We are also working to get fresh produce from farmers.
Six hundred food parcels may seem like almost nothing, but for the 600 families who will get food, it is everything. MECA partners and volunteers are determined and working incredibly hard. With your support now, we can get more food to more people in the days and weeks ahead.
Food is scarce, expensive, and vanishes quickly. MECA must keep raising funds so that whenever something is available we can buy it. Please make the most generous contribution you can online at bit.ly/3U15LhW. For more information, visit mecaforpeace.org/about-us.
— MECA
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Discounted compost bins, accessories available to residents
Composting at home is a great way to recycle organic waste and help reduce the amount that goes into landfills, which in turn reduces the production of greenhouse gases. This also supports California Senate Bill 1383, which mandates that state residents and businesses properly sort organic waste and recycling from their trash.
RecycleMore (also known as the West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority) is offering a subsidized program to let West Contra Costa County residents, businesses and schools buy compost bins and accessories at a discounted rate. The current offer is 80% off compost bins and $20 off compost accessories.
“The authority is very excited to offer such a great program to make composting supplies affordable to residents,” said Peter Holtzclaw, RecycleMore’s executive director. “The cost for a bin can be only about $30, depending on which bin they purchase. Now, it will be much easier for the community to take advantage of this offering and do something good for themselves and the environment, as well as help comply with the state law with minimal effort.”
To see what products are available or purchase them, visit recyclemore.com/compost online, or contact RecycleMore partner Triformis at sales@triformis.com or (310) 641-6767, ext 2.
— RecycleMore
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