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West End Vintage Rose Garden & Free plants
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• Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Feeling blue because of the weather? Check out the West End Gardens in  Bloom in the photo gallery. Click here!

Victoria's peony in bloom

Victoria's peony in bloom

The Vintage Rose garden is the creation of West End residents. In 1999, Lea Barron-Thomas applied for a Schulz Neighborhood grant to develop a vintage rose garden and a community bulletin board in the new DeTurk Round Barn Park. Gina Stateler- Calhoun, famous in the West End for her garden, researched and designed the garden.  Most of the roses are dated prior to the 1930s which keeps with our neighborhood’s historic designation. In 2000, the roses were planted by neighbors. In the last 10 years, the garden has flourished under Gina’s care and attention.

With the current construction project, the rose garden has been removed and will be stored until they can be placed in the new garden. Most of the roses from the original garden were retained. A few of the roses were just too big, not suitable or too sickly for the new garden. The garden will be replanted, perhaps toward the end of summer. For more photos of the West End Vintage Garden Click Here!

Wild Ginger Rose in bloom

Wild Ginger Rose in bloom

Free Plants: The companion plants from the garden were salvaged and are free to interested neighbors. Go by Gina’s house (114 W. 8th Street) this Saturday, May 1st after 10 a.m. to pick them up. Email Gina Stateler-Calhoun for more info ginasquilt@hotmail.com She could also use donations of 1 , 2 and 5 gallon plant containers.

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W. E. Yard Sale This weekend
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• Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Dreaming of a clean closet and neat garage? It’s not to late- gather your excess items for the West End Yard Sale this Saturday. More info below.

Wednesday April 28th at 8 p.m.- Songwriter Showcase: Rob Heath, Ken Risling ( West End artist) and Mike Ehlers. An evening of great acoustic, original music from seasoned songcrafters. The “songwriters in the round” format will keep all three artists on the stage in rotation, trading songs and stories.  Ken Risling’s songs, ranging in genre from folk, country, 50’s blues, swing to modern rock,  have won numerous awards. With a warm manner and inviting voice, he is perhaps best known for delivering heartfelt tales. Location: Hopmonk Tavern 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

Songwriters in the Round

Friday April 30th at 4:30 p.m.- Chops Teen Club Variety Showcase. The evening will showcase Chop’s teen member’s accomplishments in music, dance, fashion, art, martial arts and more. Appetizers will be served by the Chop’s Teen Catering Crew. Performances will take place from 5:00- 6:16 p.m. Come for the entertainment and experience the Chop’s Teen Club mission in action. Please RSVP to info@chopsonline.com or call Kathy Denton at (707) 284-2467. Chop’s

Saturday May 1st 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.-  West End Neighborhood Spring Yard Sale A neighborhood wide yard sale. Sell at your own house or coop with a neighbor. (Rain Date is May 8th). $5 donation if you would like to participate- this covers costs of ads, signs that will be put up (and taken down) on the day of sale. Contact Ty Jones tyjones.tyjones@gmail.com for more info

Want to purge but don’t want to sell? The West End Charter School yard sale welcomes your donations. Drop them off at 127 W. 6th Street from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 29th.

West End Yard Sale

West End Yard Sale

May 2nd at 3 p.m.- San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers return to Santa Rosa, a major focus of the bay area’s fiddle world. West End musician Avery Risling-Sholl with a  wild band of 120 fiddlers, dancers, singers, pianists, pipers, flautists,percussionists, guitarists, cellists and harmonica players  will sweep you away into a world of storm and folly, romance and  joy.  Location: The Jackson Theater, Sonoma Country Day School. For Tickets, Click HERE! Note: RESERVED SEATING this year. musical director Alasdair Fraser:

Sunday May 2nd Noon to 6 p.m. The Second Annual Mostly Python. The Toad will be closing 5th Street down and have bands and brilliant actors performing brilliant sketches. A day to remember, special menus and vast quantities of beer. Toad in the hole.

307 Boyce Street has finally sold! Let’s hope this historic Queen Anne cottage finally gets the restoration it deserves.

307 Boyce St. finally sold

307 Boyce St. finally sold

Are you a West End performer, artist or other talented individual? Don’t be shy! Share your performance dates and events with the neighborhood. We want to support you.

More West End talent and events  next week, all events now listed on calendar.

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Songwriters in the Round and other events
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• Monday, April 26th, 2010

The Bocce Cleanup was a wonderful warm up to the season. Neighbors worked, socialized and ate bake goods from the West End Charter School bake sale. Opening night for Bocce is Friday May 14th. West End Neighborhood Yard sale this Saturday May 1st. (rain date May 8th).

Bocce Clean up Group

Bocce Clean up Group

Monday April 26th 6 p.m.-  Museum on the Square public meeting. The proposed project will adapt and reuse 520 Third St. (aka AT&T building) for cultural, commercial and residential. For more info: Bill Rose City of S.R. project planner- wrose@srcity.com.  Location: City Council Chambers at City Hall.

Wednesday April 28th at 8 p.m.- Songwriter Showcase: Rob Heath, Ken Risling ( West End artist) and Mike Ehlers. An evening of great acoustic, original music from seasoned songcrafters. The “songwriters in the round” format will keep all three artists on the stage in rotation, trading songs and stories.  Ken Risling’s songs have won numerous awards. With a warm manner and inviting voice, he is perhaps best known for delivering heartfelt tales. Ken’s songs range in genre from folk, country, 50′s blues, swing to modern rock. Location: Hopmonk Tavern 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol.

Songwriters in the Round

Friday April 30th at 4:30 p.m.- Chops Teen Club Variety Showcase. The evening will showcase Chop’s teen member’s accomplishments in music, dance, fashion, art, martial arts and more. Appetizers will be served by the Chop’s Teen Catering Crew. Performances will take place from 5:00- 6:16 p.m. Come for the entertainment and experience the Chop’s Teen Club mission in action. Please RSVP to info@chopsonline.com or call Kathy Denton at (707) 284-2467. Chop’s

Saturday May 1st 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.-  West End Neighborhood Spring Yard Sale Time for Spring Cleaning! Empty out those closets and garages. (Rain Date is May 8th). $5 donation if you would like to participate- this covers costs of ads, signs that will be put up (and taken down) on the day of sale. Want to purge but don’t want to sell? The West End Charter School yard sale welcomes your donations. Drop them off at 127 W. 6th Street from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 29th.

West End Yard Sale

West End Yard Sale

Sunday May 2nd Noon to 6 p.m. The Second Annual Mostly Python. The Toad will be closing 5th Street down and have bands and brilliant actors performing brilliant sketches. A day to remember, special menus and vast quantities of beer. Toad in the hole.

For more West End Neighborhood photos- check out the Gallery

The West End Neighborhood where urbanism, preservation, art and people come together! For the full calendar, the latest updates and photos- go the West End Neighborhood website Click Here!

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Bocce Court clean up this Saturday 11 a.m.
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• Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Lots to do this weekend- but don’t forget the West End Bocce Court cleanup!

April 24th, Saturday at 11 a.m.- Bocce Court Clean up at DeMeo Park. A yearly tradition, spruce up the courts for the West End Summer Bocce Season. Bring tools, gloves and don’t forget the sunblock.  Plan to have a snack because the West End Charter School will hold a bake sale at the clean up.

Do you have plant containers to spare? The roses at the DeTurk Park Vintage Rose Garden will be removed and stored early next week. Gina will have lots of rescued plants to give to neighbors soon. She is requesting donations of 1 gallon, a few 5 gallon and she especially would like 2 gallons plant containers. If you have some to spare, drop them off at her house at 114 W. 8th. (It’s a house with a gorgeous garden, of course!)

Dan Wright & Gina prepared the roses for removal today.

Dan Wright & Gina prepared the roses for removal today.

Miss Kitty and the Big Dogs- played recently at Cafe Azul. Great musicians playing jump/blues swing. They had them dancing on the sidewalk. West End musician Tim Sarter on bass. Watch them in action- click here!

Are you a West End performer, artist or other talented individual? Don’t be shy! Share your performance dates and events with the neighborhood. We want to support you.

More West End talent and events  next week, all events now listed on calendar.

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DeTurk Round Barn Park Project Update
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• Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

The DeTurk Round Barn project has begun in earnest. This project is scheduled to move quickly with a potential completion date this Fall. As always, this is subject to a variety of circumstances such as weather etc.

DeTurk Round Barn 1970s- courtesy of So. Co. Library

DeTurk Round Barn 1970s- courtesy of So. Co. Library

In the next two weeks you can expect: Dog Park- Grading , fence posts and panels to go up at the Dog Park. It is hoped that the new Dog Park will open (tentatively) the week of May 10th. Round Barn- the glass windows have been removed but the window spaces have been covered for protection, concrete is being removed from the interior. Rose Garden- the roses will be removed and stored until replanted.

More info as it becomes available. Project Architect, Kevin Teel TLCD. Landscape Architect, Mark Bowers, Resource Design. General Contractor, Brandon Gentry, GCCI Inc.

Highlights to park improvements: Restoration of the DeTurk Round Barn.  Dog Park will be more user friendly with dog entry chamber that includes a double gate, new welded wire fence will not allow small dogs escape opportunities and easier to maintain. Dog monument will be moved to inside the entry chamber. New rose garden bed gives roses a better space and improved opportunity for rose admirers.  Bulletin Board will be relocated. New bike racks. Barn and park will have lighting.

The West End Neighborhood where urbanism, preservation, art and people come together! For the full calendar, the latest updates and photos- go the West End Neighborhood website Click Here!

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Items of Neighborhood Interest
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• Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Two new items of Neighborhood interest:

Break in at Western Farm Saturday Night.  Utz-  SRPD the Police Dog takes care of business.

On Saturday, April 17, 2010, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Santa Rosa Police Officers responded to Western Farms Center on West 7th Street for a silent alarm. Officers arrived and established a perimeter at which time officers saw movement inside the upstairs office area.  Shortly thereafter, officers entered the business with the assistance of a police K9, Utz. Once at the stairwell, the officer provided notification to anyone upstairs that a police K9 was going to be deployed. The suspect, Michael Iervolino, an 18 year old Santa Rosa resident, immediately complied and was taken into custody without incident. Iervolino was subsequently booked into the Sonoma County Jail for Burglary.

Press Democrat Article

NW Santa Rosa to be home for all  Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

On April 19th, the City Manager approved a  2nd Medical Cannabis Dispensary Permit in NW Santa Rosa. The City of Santa Rosa that, by ordinance only allows 2 medical marijuana facilities within the City, has just approved the second facilty.  It will be located at 1061 North Dutton Ave. – right next to homes.  It is also located within 2 miles of the only other location which is also located in NW Santa Rosa.  This facility was approved in spite of many letters from residents who cited existing problems in the area due to an over concentration of services. There was also a  recent a robbery and assault at the County Approved Medical Marijuana Facility on Santa Rosa Avenue.

Press Democrat Article April 5, 2010

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April 24 & 25th- clean ups, Amber Lee and more
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• Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Spring is here and there are lots of ways to enjoy the outdoors. The West End is home to many gifted artists and performers. Take note of the many opportunities to support our local talent.

The West End Charter School has two fund raisers (see below) – a bake sale on Bocce clean up day and a yard sale. They welcome your support through donations and purchases. Questions? email to info@WECS.us

Don’t Forget! May 1st, Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.- The West End Neighborhood Spring yard sale. Time for Spring Cleaning! Empty out those closets and garages. (Rain Date is May 8th). $5 donation if you would like to participate- this covers costs of ads, signs that will be put up (and taken down) on the day of sale. Want to purge but don’t want to sell? The West End Charter School yard sale welcomes your donations. Drop them off at 127 W. 6th Street from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, April 29th.

West End Garage Sale

West End Garage Sale

April 24th, Saturday at 11 a.m.- Bocce Court Clean up at DeMeo Park. A yearly tradition, spruce up the courts for the West End Summer Bocce Season. Bring tools, gloves and don’t forget the sunblock.  Plan to have a snack because the West End Charter School will hold a bake sale at the clean up.

Everyone can help clean up the courts.

Everyone can help clean up the courts.

Good times!

Good times!

April 24th, Saturday 9 a.m. to noon- Earth Day on the Greenway ( ages 5 to adult). Celebrate Earthday’s 40th birthday on the Prince Memorial Greenway. Help with a clean up of S. R. Creek, native plant care and trail Maintenance. Tools and refreshments provided. Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge. More info? Contact Alistair Bleifuss at 543-3845

April 25th, Sunday 8 p.m.- Amber Lee Baker, song writer, Accordion-ista, Vocalist and West End musician will perform at Aubergine After Dark.  For more on Amber Lee, click here!

Amber Lee Baker

Amber Lee Baker

April 25th, Sunday  4-9 p.m.-  North Bay Film & Art Collective – Sustainable Food Short Film Finale. A showcase of short films, some locally-produced, focusing on sustainability, ethics and community in relation to how we produce our food.  99 Sixth Street

April 25th, Sunday 10 a.m.- Keep the Tour 10 k Fun Run- A widepread effort and campaign to help the Amgen Tour of California continue to be a successful and integral part of our Santa Rosa community. For walkers or runners, the fun run starts on Third Street (@ B St.) in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa and follows a six mile loop along the scenic Prince Memorial Greenway before finishing near the entrance to Gateway Park, just a few short blocks from lots of fun and festivities in Old Court House Square. Sign up at keepthetour.com.

Every Sunday Night – West End DJ Katie Vrooman has a new specialty radio show called  “Great Dames, Vintage Chicks,” a collection of torch singers, big band singers and jazz vocalists from the 1930’s- 1960’s. Katie hand selects all the music from the show and talks about it as well. You can also hear Katie on Monday- Friday during mid-day- But the Sunday night show (10 p.m. to midnight) is about female singers who “carry the torch”. The KRUSH 95.9

More West End talent and events  next week, all events now listed on calendar.

The West End Neighborhood where urbanism, preservation, art and people come together! For the full calendar, the latest updates and photos- go the West End Neighborhood website Click Here!

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City of S. R. & SMART Meeting, Photo contest
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• Monday, April 19th, 2010

Stay Current on proposed projects.

April 23rd, Friday 2 p.m.- SMART Rail Station Design meeting. Consultants will present station layout concepts and a preliminary look at how station platforms, the SMART multi-use path and other station elements will fit into each of the 10 communities along the corridor from Cloverdale to Larkspur. Meeting held at City Hall  100 Santa Rosa Avenue. Chris Coursey for more info 415-717-9968 or SMART SMART Station Workshops Round 2

April 26th, Monday 6 p.m.- Public Meeting scheduled to introduce a proposed project called Museum on the Square at 520 Third Street (aka AT&T Building). Bill Rose, City of Santa Rosa planner email or 543-3253 for more info. Meeting held at City Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave.

Neighborhood Meeting Museum on the Square

Neighborhood Meeting Museum on the Square

N. Meeting Museum on the Square 001

Museum on the Square Project Description & Map

Give Us Your Best Shot Santa Rosa amateur photo contest. The categories are as follows: Nature Scene, My Neighborhood, Garden, A Day in the Life and Best of Santa Rosa.  Under 18 Youth Category to include Favorite Place and Fun Stuff. The winning prize in the Youth Category will be an iPod Shuffle and the Adult Category winning prize will be an iPod.  To apply.  $5 per entry is required. Please submit only one entry per category. Closing date is June 1, 2010.

Santa Rosa in Photographs - DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park

Santa Rosa in Photographs - DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park

Meeting and event calendar at the West End Neighborhood Association website. CLICK HERE!

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DeTurk Round Barn, This weekend
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• Friday, April 16th, 2010

De Turk Round Barn Park now under construction- The area on the south side of the park is being cleared for the new dog park. The West End Historic Rose garden will be moved to a new location. More info, dates and details to follow!

New dog park site

New dog park site

Gina Stateler-Calhoun & Cesca Wellman- Rose Garden crew

Gina Stateler-Calhoun & Cesca Wellman- Rose Garden crew

Don’t forget! Saturday April 24th at 11 a.m. Bocce Court Clean up at DeMeo Park-  Bring tools and gloves. Don’t forget your hat and sunblock.

Good things to do this weekend:

April 17th, Saturday at 8 p.m.- The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band featuring cast members from the recent 6th Street Playhouse production of “Hank Williams, Lost Highway”. The musicians are Tahmus Rounds, Jim Peterson, Chris Rovetti, West End neighbor Tim Sarter and Dave Zirbel. Excellent musicians and a great show. Don’t miss it! At Aubergine After Dark, 755 Petaluma Ave. Sebastopol $5 cover charge The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band

The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band

The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band

April 18th, Sunday 3 p.m.- Pug Play Day at DeTurk Round Barn Park. Watch masses of playful pugs cavorting around. Other friendly dogs and breeds are invited to attend. Join the Pug Play Day mailing list for lots of interesting information including Pug adoption/rescue opportunities. Lisa Howard lhoward@sonic.net

(Entire event list on previous West End Update or on West End calendar).

West Ender in the News – Gwen Riddell Certified Nurse and Midwife  See Press Demo Article

Are you a West End performer, artist or other talented individual? Don’t be shy! Share your performance dates and events with the neighborhood. We want to support you.

The West End Neighborhood where urbanism, preservation, art and people come together! For the full calendar, the latest updates and photos- go the West End Neighborhood website Click Here!

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April Events and gatherings
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• Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Don’t let Tax Day get you down. There’s lots of fun things to attend- Music, Earth Day, Pugs and West End talent - You choose!

Can you sing? April 15th, Thursday- Audition to sing the National Anthem at the AMGEN Tour of California! Wine Country Radio is holding auditions for their annual Anthem Contest, 6-8 p.m. at the Russian River Brewing Company. Come prepared to belt out the National Anthem on stage and have your performance video taped. The top 5 performers will have their videos posted on Wine Country Radio websites for radio listeners to vote on their favorite, who will ultimately sing the anthem at the AMGEN Tour of California celebration in Santa Rosa on May 17th! Russian River Brewing Co. 725 4th Street.

April 15th Thursday 7-9 p.m. – Free Live Swing and Jump Blues!! Miss Kitty & the Big Dogs. West End’s Tim Sarter plays bass. Free all ages show at Cafe Azul, 521 4th St. Next to Checkers.

Miss Kitty and the Big Dogs

Miss Kitty and the Big Dogs

April 15th Thursday – Surf Movie Night and the Missus’s birthday. 7p.m. – 11:45 p.m. at Toad in the Hole. Toad in the Hole

April 17th, Saturday Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day downtown & enjoy food, music, eco-friendly crafts & activities for kids, volunteer opportunities, local vendors, and environmental organizations.12p.m. to 4 p.m. in Courthouse Square.

Earth Day Fair 2010 in Courthouse Square

April 17th, Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  “Family Day,” at the Sonoma County Museum . Admission is free with kids’ activities throughout the day! 425   7th Street  Sonoma Country Museum

April 17th, Saturday at 8 p.m.- The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band featuring cast members from the recent 6th Street Playhouse production of “Hank Williams, Lost Highway”. The musicians are Tahmus Rounds, Jim Peterson, Chris Rovetti, West End neighbor Tim Sarter and Dave Zirbel. Excellent musicians and a great show. Don’t miss it! At Aubergine After Dark, 755 Petaluma Ave. Sebastopol $5 cover charge  The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band

The Taveling Hillbilly Blues Band

The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band

April 18th, Sunday 3 p.m.- Pug Play Day at DeTurk Round Barn Park. Watch masses of playful pugs cavorting around. Other friendly dogs and breeds are invited to attend. Join the Pug Play Day mailing list for lots of interesting information including Pug adoption/rescue opportunities. Lisa Howard    lhoward@sonic.net

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