The West End Full Moon Tour 2009 Photo Gallery is now available. Thanks to Steve Kerns for his excellent photos!
To see these wonderful photos… press here!
The Fondettes at Starks Steakhouse
Swingin West End Moms
The Fondettes with Lea & Allen
Archive for ◊ October, 2009 ◊
• Friday, October 09th, 2009
October 10 (Sat), 12 – 9 pm: There is an event taking place on Davis St (between 9th & 10th). Please be aware of increased traffic in the neighborhood (pedestrian and vehicular).
Event is called ” The Rose that grew from concrete”. It features 7 bands, 4 djs, break dancing, live art, poetry, fun and games, raffle, food and drinks.
Here is a link to more info: http://sfbay.en.craigslist.org/nby/eve/1405999834.html
The Rose that grew from concrete
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• Thursday, October 08th, 2009
There’s always something fun to do when you live in the West End. This Week:
Friday, October 9th, 8 p.m.- Movie Night at DeTurk Round Barn. Join your neighbors this Friday night just after dark at ** 8:00 ** pm to watch a movie outside, projected against the DeTurk Roundbarn. Bring a blanket & such to sit on (and to wrap yourself in as it gets cooler).** Also bring a cup or small bowl to get some free popcorn ** We’ll be watching Drumline this week. (See these links: details and parental advisory : rated PG-13 for “fantasy violence”. No sex,drugs, or profanity) Does anyone want to volunteer to help serve/make Hot Chocolate? if so… email Paul : jordanpoling@gmail.com
Sunday, October 11th at 3 p.m.- West End Alley Cat Race at Toad in the Hole Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, the 2nd annual alley cat race and food drive is finally here! Come out and support the Redwood Empire Food Bank as a participant in the race, with donations of food, or by bidding on the bicycles that will be auctioned off. Participate in the race and go home a winner! Thanks, we’ll see you there, Kelly Cowan [coveredup@gmail.com]
2nd Annual Alley Cat Race
Upcoming events- check our calendar for more info.
Thursday, October 15th 7 p.m., Surf Movie Night at Toad in the Hole- Movie and Costume contest.
Surf Movie Night
Sunday, October 18th 3 to 5 p.m. Pug Sunday’s Pug-O-Ween at DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park. Annual party and fundraiser ( to help Pug PROS rescue group). Raffle, treat table, Pug(and Pug Mix) Costume contest, treat table and photos. For info email to lhoward@sonic.net
Saturday, October 24th 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Depot Park- Railroad Scare A Family and Dog friendly Halloween event. For more info push here!
Sunday, October 25th 3 p.m. at 800 Coulter Street- Make a Scarecrow for Halloween! Meet your neighbors and make a festive scarecrow. Hay and posts provided. You bring Scarecrow clothes, a head and accessories.
Saturday, October 31st 5 to 9 p.m. Chop’s Halloween Carnival at W. 6th and Adams Street. An evening of safe and ghoulish fun! Activities include trick or treating, a jumpy house,game booths, face painting, costume contest,mask making, cake walk and more. Fee: $3.00 per person For more info push here !
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• Thursday, October 08th, 2009
The West End Full Moon Tour was a great success. Tour leader and host, Allen Thomas led folks through the time to the West End in the late 1940s. The moon was gorgeous and enticed the spirit of Isaac DeTurk to regal folks with the history of his barn. Everyone had a blast at Starks where they enjoyed food, Full Moon cocktails and the wonderful Fondettes. Thanks to Bill Montgomery (aka Isaac DeTurk), Franco American Bakery, the Fondettes and Starks Steakhouse.
The fabulous Fondettes
Standing room only at Starks
Isaac DeTurk appeared at the Round Barn
West End resident, Ty Jones, is featured in the new issue of Santa Rosa magazine. His mother, Marge, is very proud.
A new Boyce Street baby has arrived. Will and Jacquie Smith have a beautiful baby boy.
Pierson Street neighbors mourn the loss of neighbor, Marie Albini.
Stay tuned for upcoming October events.
If you have West End photos (Regatta, Bocce, Full Moon Tour etc.) to share on the website… email them to Lea Barron-Thomas at westend@sonic.net
West Enders Carol, Lily & Dave show their Regatta spirit
For more information check out the West End website
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• Friday, October 02nd, 2009
UPDATE: The owner of the stolen bike received a call that his bike had been spotted at the Redwood Gospel Mission. The owner and another neighbor went down to the Redwood Gospel Mission and confronted the client of the Mission who claimed that he had bought the stolen bike “for weed”. The SRPD has been contacted about this situation.
A message from the bike owner: I got my bike back from the mission! Please send out the message that the bike was reclaimed because of watchful eyes in the neighborhood.
Thanks, Mike Heaviside
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• Friday, October 02nd, 2009
October 3rd, Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.- Fondo Sonoma Festival at Finley Community Park- 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa. Fondo Sonoma is a day long festival and Bike Expo at the Finley Community Park. Come out and enjoy live music, many delights from the bicycle world, artisan foods, wine tasting, kids’ fun races and more. Entry is free. Three time tour of California winner Levi Leipheimer hosts this event and will make a presentation. For more info, schedule and list of exhibitors www.levisgranfondo.com
Bike path alert: Between 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. -the North side of Prince Greenway creek path between Willowside and Stony Point Road will be heavily traveled by east bound GranFondo cycling traffic.
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• Friday, October 02nd, 2009
West End- Sunday, October 4th- West End Full Moon Tour Discover the Secrets of the West End. Travel to a different time, immerse yourself in the aroma of freshly baking sour dough, enjoy the music from another era- all under the full moon of the West End. You won’t want to miss this one of a kind event. The tour includes a musical performance by the Fondettes at Stark’s Steakhouse. Stark’s will be offering a special Happy Hour menu and a West End Full Moon Cocktail. The walking tour begins at 6:15 p.m. at Depot Park in Railroad Square, Santa Rosa. Entire Tour will last about 3 hours- walking portion about 2 hours. Tickets are $10 Buy tickets here! Contact Allen Thomas at moontour@sonic.net for more info.
Full Moon Tour Photo Gallery
The West End where urbanism, preservation, art and people come together.
Railroad Square-
October 3rd, Saturday 9 a.m. to noon- Prince Memorial Greenway clean up. Location: Meet at the Sonoma Outfitters store at 145 West Third Street, Santa Rosa. The staff at Sonoma Outfitters has started regular trail maintenance and creek clean ups and asks all outdoor aficionados to pitch in to prepare the creek for the winter rains. They’ve been collecting some very nice gifts and prizes to hand out to volunteers. Get out and enjoy our fabulous weather!
October 3rd Saturday 9:30 a.m. —Walk About Santa Rosa St. Rose Historic Neighborhood and West SRJC Neighborhoods led by Denise Hill, St. Rose Historic District. Meet at Court House Square. Special Points: Walks are mainly flat paved terrain. Wear walking or hiking shoes. Comfortable, layered clothing. Bring water. No smoking on walks. Notify leader if you need to leave group. Walk about Santa Rosa
• Thursday, October 01st, 2009
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, the 2nd annual alley cat race and food drive is finally here! Come out and support the Redwood Empire Food Bank as a participant in the race, with donations of food, or by bidding on the bicycles that will be auctioned off. Participate in the race and go home a winner!
Thanks, we’ll see you there, Kelly [coveredup@gmail.com]
2nd Annual Alley Cat Race
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• Thursday, October 01st, 2009
A report from a neighbor:
Hello everyone
On Wednesday morning, around 9:30am, a person came into our fenced-in yard and stole a bike while we were home. We live in the alleyway between 10th and 11th between Ripley and Cleveland. The bike is a chromed Ross mountain bike frame converted into a “townie” street bike by fellow west ender Brooks Van Holt of Bicycle Czar. The bike has Continental “town and county” street tires, a black seat with “An-Atomica” printed on it, a red rear flasher, black hand grips, and Bicycle Czar stickers on the neck and front fork. It is a nice bike, not a beater. Please contact me if you see it around. Thank you Mike Heaviside 206-7733
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