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DeTurk Round Barn- This Place Matters
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• Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

On Sunday, May 24th, West End Neighbors & friends gathered in front of the De Turk Round Barn to pose for an important photograph. The photograph has now been posted on the National Trust for Historic Preservation website and De Turk Round Barn has been put on their Google map. Thank-you to excellent photographer Clifford Hill, this portrait is now a permanent part of West End and Santa Rosa history.

This Place Matters to the West End- De Turk Round Barn

This Place Matters to the West End- De Turk Round Barn

Later on Sunday, many folks gathered for a fundraiser for Todd Barricklow’s New Rail Car  ”Two Penny” at the Toad in the Hole. Photographs have been posted in the  new “Summer Events 2009″ Gallery.

If you have West End related photographs that you would like to have posted on the website- please contact Lea Barron-Thomas at West End Neighborhood email . We would be especially interested in Historic photographs of the neighborhood or in a portrait of your West End dog.

See everything “West End” – a calender, photographs, updates and more at  www.srwestend.com

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This week in the West End
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• Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

Friday, May 22nd -West End Summer Bocce continues this Friday night at DeMeo Park at 6 p.m. Spend the evening with neighbors and friends. Bring some food to share. Amaze everyone with your bocce skills. Don’t forget that this year’s Bocce shirt ( designed by Kernan Coleman) is now available for purchase for $15. Proceeds go to the HandCar Regatta and the West End Neighborhood Association. You can purchase your shirt on the website (paypal) or at Bocce night. View the latest Bocce photos (courtesy of Dominique Pacheco) in the Photo Gallery.

West End Bocce Shirt Models

West End Bocce Shirt Models

Thursday, May 21st at 6 p.m. is Surf Night at Toad in the Hole. Surf Movie will by “North Shore”

Sunday, May 24th at 3 p.m. Photo opportunity- West End Neighbors will meet for a photo in front of the DeTurk Round Barn THIS Sunday.  This Place Matters showcases the diverse places that matter to all of us. People from across the country are honoring their favorite places, making a call to protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to all of us. For More Info: This Place Matters Call Allen for more info (707) 477-8422

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West End Summer Bocce Photos
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• Saturday, May 16th, 2009
opening-night-2009

Opening Night 2009

Opening night was a smashing success! Many West End Neighbors and friends came to celebrate the West End, the weather and downtown living at its best. A special thanks to West End Neighbor Dan for making a new Bocce Score board.

To opening night photos West End Summer Bocce

The West End website is your best source for all things West End. There’s a photo gallery, calendar and up to the minute updates. Visit us at  West End Neighborhood

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First West End Summer Bocce Tonight!
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• Friday, May 15th, 2009

Meet your friends and neighbors this Friday night at DeMeo Park for socializing, snacking and sizzling hot Bocce competition. Starts around 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcomed. Please observe Park rules, no glass. This year’s Bocce shirts are now available for purchase on the website and at Bocce night! Mood Music!

West End Bocce Nights Tee

West End Bocce Nights Tee

Last Saturday’s Bocce clean up was a huge success. Several hardworking neighbors spread wood chips and fresh bocce mix to make DeMeo Park ready for this year’s season. Bocce mix and lavatory has been donated by the West End Neighborhood Association. Your dues at work!

For Bocce photos, Full Calender and all things West End visit: West End Neighborhood

The Hennepin Crawler is in the Luther Burbank Parade and needs flowers for decoration. Flowers need to be tough enough to last 15 hours. Red and white colors most preferred. The Krank Boom Clank crew- David Farish, Dan Kirby, Clifford Hill & Skye Barnett  could also use help in decorating. For more info or questions contact:   Krank Boom Clank

Hennepin Crawler

Hennepin Crawler

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Neighbor News- Pug Sunday Time Change
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• Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Pug Sunday this Sunday at DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park.  Due to the expected heat this Sunday- Pug Sunday Play date time is changed from 3 p.m. to 10 a.m.  See our calendar for more information.

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Flowers for Crawler in the Rose Parade
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• Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Hennepin Crawler ready for decorating

Hennepin Crawler ready for decorating

Hello all peoples of the Bocce Clan,

ROSE PARADE

Us Krank-Boom-Clank doods are decorating our Hennepin Crawler for this weekend’s 115 Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade! weeeeEEEEeeee!!!

Would y’all mind helping us out this Friday night at DeMeo Park by cutting as many as you’d like to give for us to prettify the ol’ rust bucket of ours?

REPLIES

An early email reply on flower number estimates from obliging folks would help us gauge what’s coming in and manage it better:

Contact Us
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DETAILS

Floral Diversity:
The flowers don’t have to be all roses. We’re equal opportunity blossom advocates.

Lasting:
More importantly, flowers need to last the 15 or so hours from being picked to being handled and wired to the Crawler until noon the following day.

Color: 
I’m thinking we want to focus on darker red and white flowers only while yellows maybe secondary (and avoid pink, as lovely as they are, I know).
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DECORATING HELP

Anyone who would like to help us wire the flowers on are of course welcome. 

It shouldn’t take too long with a small group and would be fun! Plus think of the memories for the grand kids!

We’ll probably be doing some decorating on Friday night after bocce and early Sat morning depending on how much gets done. We have to be finished and ready to roll by 8:30am Sat. morning.

Thanks, all!
Clifford Hill
Dan Kirby
Skye Barnett
David Farish

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Downtown Santa Rosa Events
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• Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

First Day, Wednesday May 13th- The Santa Rosa Downtown Market is Sonoma County’s largest and most popular Farmer’s Market and street fair. Every Wednesday night, from mid-May thru August, the Downtown Market brings the community together to celebrate and showcase the bounty of Sonoma County by offering fine foods, fresh produce, a variety of entertainment, and handmade arts and crafts. The Santa Rosa Downtown Market fills the downtown area along Fourth Street from B Street to D Street. This Wednesday, May 14th tour the Comstock House built in 1905 on Mendocino Ave. Tours leave promptly at 6 or 7  p.m.. Meet  at the Rosie Trolley at the corner of E Street and 3rd Streets ( by the Library).For more info on this house build by Brainerd Jones visit: Comstock House For more info on the Downtown Market Santa Rosa Downtown Market

Bike to Work Day- Thursday May 14th– Enter to Win: On the morning of May 14, thousands of Sonoma County Residents are expected to visit 27 Energizer Stations located along local bike commute routes Countywide.  Hosted by partner organizations and businesses and staffed by volunteers, Energizer Stations provide snacks, encouragement and free reusable, collectable Bike to Work Day tote bags to bike commuters. Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition announces a brand-new Energizer Station for 2009. The station, in Santa Rosa’s Historic Railroad Square, is at the site of the future SMART Train Station. Find your nearest station using SCBC’s Energizer Station maps at Bike to work day info.  All Bay Area residents can take the Bike to Work Day pledge to ride their bike to school, work or play at least once in the month of May and get entered into our raffle for their chance to win a brand new bike and other bike-related prizes.

The 115th Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade is on Saturday, May 16th. For times and locations visit: Luther Burbank Rose Parade

Check out our website for a full list of updates and calendar. West End Neighborhood

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DeTurk Round Barn Meeting Thurs. May 14th 5 p.m.
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• Monday, May 11th, 2009

The DeTurk Round Barn’s Conditional Use Permit will be before the S.R. Planning Commission THIS Thursday, May 14th at approximately 5 p.m. The proposal is to use the existing De Turk Round Barn as a community center to be overseen by City of S. R. Rec and Parks Dept. The proposed uses include meetings, tourism, recreation programs, parties, dances and weddings. The link to  DeTurk Round Barn Packet .   Neighborhood concerns have focused primarily on noise, parking, alcohol use, hours of operation, size and frequency of events.

If you would like to make comments- please show up at the Planning Commission on Thursday or email Vicki Duggan, Chair of the Planning Commission Vicki Duggan with a copies to City of Santa Rosa Project Planner Heather Hines and the The West End Neighborhood Association . If you have any additional questions, call Allen Thomas (707) 477-8422 or Heather Hines (707) 543-3088.

West End and Santa Rosa Landmark- the DeTurk Round Barn

West End and Santa Rosa Landmark- the DeTurk Round Barn

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West End Neighbor News
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• Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Many West Enders have historic windows that are lovely to look at- but not always energy efficient as modern windows. One neighbor has found a way to insulate her windows inexpensively, without destroying the windows or the look of her windows. They are Energy Saving Window Inserts that are ultra light, shatterproof and they keep out drafts, dust and noise. The West End Energy-Wise Neighbor group were so impressed when we saw them that we thought that other neighbors would be interested too.

Deborah Crippen is the contact person if you would like to see the inserts or find out how to get them. Email her at    dcrippen@juno.com  or call her at 546 2458 or 696 2734.

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The next Energy Wise Neighbors meeting will be held: Monday 7-8:30pm  May 11th Kathy’s house 218 W 7th Street upstairs phone (707) 546-6675 for info
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West End “Bocce Nights” Tees
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• Thursday, May 07th, 2009

Celebrate West End Bocce with the new “Bocce Nights” tees. This year’s instant classic will be available for purchase on the website. Can you dig it?

Click here for more info!

Always the best in town!

..cuz West End Bocce is always the best in town!

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