This Saturday, 6 June, is the first Saturday of the month. Volunteers will be meeting at 1992 Los Angeles at 9am to maintain the landscaping around the Fountain and on Fountain Walk. Come and join us! For those of you who are joining us for the first time, feel free to bring any favorite gloves or tools, however, I do...
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Hi, friends and neighbors. We received an immediate and very helpful response to our request for pro bono legal advice from a neighbor and longtime Fountain and Walk fan. A big FOFW thank-you to Charles Reichmann for his counsel! The FOFW Board
Friends of the Fountain and Walk is seeking some pro bono legal counsel. Our group has been asked to develop a new memorandum of understanding with the City of Berkeley, our longtime partner in caring for the Fountain at The Circle and Fountain Walk. This has raised some issues that our board would like to discuss with a lawyer versed...
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EBMUD has declared a Stage 4 critical drought and has put the following water restrictions in effect: http://www.cityofberkeley.info/drought/ Limit watering of outdoor landscapes to no more than two non-consecutive days per week and prevent runoff Water only before 9 am or after 6 pm No watering allowed within 48 hours of measurable rainfall No watering of ornamental turf on public...
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This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month. Volunteers will be meeting at 1992 Los Angeles at 9am to maintain the landscaping around the Fountain and on Fountain Walk. Come and join us! For those of you who are joining us for the first time, feel free to bring any favorite gloves or tools, however, I do supply those...
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Today was the forty-fourth day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: City Parks Department staff worked on a few remaining items: they used expanding foam insulation to fill in where the concrete had been removed to install the new plumbing; they completed the drain for the middle bowl; they installed the...
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The Fountain at The Circle is all but back to normal — a new normal, with completely revamped works, a pristine, newly lined main pool and freshly scrubbed upper pools and bear cubs. So we’ve taken down our banner that alerted the community to the work going on and expressed our gratitude for all those whose generous donations helped make...
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Amid the dire news of drought and water cutbacks in our state, some good news: Weeks of repairs are complete, and The Fountain at The Circle is operating around the clock again—now with new pumps and filtration system that allow it to operate more efficiently than ever. The Fountain, which has always operated on a closed system featuring state-of-the-art diverters...
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Today was the forty-third day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: A couple Friends of the Fountain and Walk Board members volunteered to vacuum and wet mop the fountain pool surface. The fountain repairs are complete, with the exception of a few minor tasks. The fountain was started and it looks...
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Today was the forty-second day of the repairs to the fountain. Here is what was done, followed by some photos: The Electrical Department replaced the wiring in the vault to the four pool light fixtures. They also completed installing one new light fixture and adding sealant gel to the junction box, which is submerged under water. The gel requires two...
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