Archive for ◊ May, 2010 ◊

Big Bicycle Events
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• Monday, May 10th, 2010

The theme is bicycles and self-propelled wheeled objects for these events.

May 13th Bike to Work Day

May 13th Bike to Work Day

May 13th, Thursday     16th Annual Bike to Work Day.   Bike to Work Day is the premier bicycling event taking place in all of Northern California- all nine Bay Area counties participate. The event is just one day of many events taking place in May as part of National Bike Month. Energizer Stations will be open during morning commute hours and some will even re-open during the evening commute.  Sonoma County Energizer Stations map Click Here! Sign up here to win prizes Click Here! For more info and list of local events check out SCBC website- click here!

May 15th Saturday 10am- 116th Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade: The Parade theme “ROSE PEDALS” ties this annual celebration of community into the weekend activities of the Amgen Tour of California bike race. Entrants have been encouraged to consider using bicycles, tricycles and other self-propelled wheeled objects as part of their entry. Starts at Sonoma Avenue and E Street. Luther Burbank Rose Parade 2010 Details

Hennepin Crawler

Hennepin Crawler

Krank-Boom-Clank, creators of the World Famous and West End Favorite Hennepin Crawler is scheduled to appear at the parade. For more info on Krank-Boom-Clank, a kinetic industrial arts collective, including David Farish, Skye Barnett, & Clifford Hill- Click Here!

AMGEN Tour of California

AMGEN Tour of California

May 17, Monday Tour of California Stage Two Finish: For the fifth consecutive year, the Tour of California returns to Santa Rosa. Best Place to Watch: The Stage 2 Finish Line at Third Street and Santa Rosa Avenue in Courthouse Square or Railroad Square will be a perfect vantage point from which to cheer on the cyclists as they make their last push down Wilson Street on the way to the finish line. The riders are expected to enter downtown Santa Rosa around 3 PM on Monday, May 17th.  Many activities and a festival is planned.  The band Baby Seal Club will on the Santa Rosa Festival stage from 12:00- 2:30pm. Race Day Events & Festival

Baby Seal Club at Amgen 2010

Baby Seal Club at Amgen 2010

May 17th, Monday  9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cannondale Demo Day & BBQ-  Get out and ride a 2010 Cannondale Demo Bike and enjoy a BBQ before heading over to Santa Rosa for the finish of the second stage of the Tour of California. Details:  a limited number of bikes available for a 25 mile “spin” out Valley Ford-Roblar, Call now to  reserve a 2010 Cannondale Demo bike.  Monday May 17th show up at 9am, ride at 10am. Back by noon for BBQ. Helmets and pedals a must!  Sponsored by The Hub Cyclery, 7885 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, CA 94931  (707) 795-6670  Your own bike welcome to…

Cannondale Demo Day

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Deturk Update, lights, stabbing
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• Friday, May 07th, 2010

The DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park fence is going up and it’s gorgeous. Take note- there was a stabbing on Prince Memorial Greenway around Olive Park at 7:25 p.m. on May 5th. This was a young man and his girlfriend attacked at 7:35 p.m. when it is still light!

May 6 2010 New fence at Dog Park

May 6 2010 New fence at Dog Park

DeTurk Round Barn Park Project Update- 2 week out look: Dog Park A. Fence posts and panels  B. Painting of fence C. Landscaping Round Barn A. Initial layout for framing B. Preliminary Demo Work C. Soil removal.

Light Reduction Program- Several neighbors have suggested that we turn on our front lights to combat the changes that the reduction of lights might bring to the neighborhood. The Neighborhood Watch Program has always suggested that light is a deterrent to crime. Porch lights can be put on timer, they can also be motion activated and, of course, there’s also solar lights.

Stabbing at Prince Memorial Greenway: Click Here for Full Press Democrat Story

Found Dog: We found a nice little dog today in Railroad Square. He seemed to be some kind of Corgi/Chihuahua mix. Friendly. Short and squat with a caramel coat. Was wearing a red collar. He is now at the Sonoma County Animal Care and Control hoping to be found by his owners. Drop us a line if you think he’s yours so we know he’s been reunited. Thanks, Tim Sarter For more info in this dog, Click here!

May 11 NW Santa Rosa, Community Toxics Collections, a collection program where Sonoma County residents can properly dispose of items such as old paint products, automotive fluids, garden chemicals, expired medications and spent fluorescent lamps. : Appointment required. Call 877-747-1870 or 795-2025 Locations of Community Toxics Collections will be provided when you schedule your appt. Bring your ID to prove residency. For more info Click Here!

July 24, from 6:30 to 10:30 Historical Ball at the McDonald Mansion. Dinner dancing, surprises and docent led tour of the inside of McDonald Mansion. Benefi t for the Rural Cemetery for $90 per person. Costumes representing 1830 to 1930 required. Tickets limited for this one of a kind event. Information: 543-3292 For more info Click Here!

2010 SRRC Historical Ball

Give Us your Best Shot!

Give Us your Best Shot!

Give us your best shot! Last day to enter is June 1, 2010. The categories are as follows: Nature Scene, My Neighborhood, Garden, A Day in the Life and Best of Santa Rosa. We’ve also added an Under 18 Youth Category to include Favorite Place and Fun Stuff. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY, ALL PHOTOS MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA.The winning prize in the Youth Category will be an iPod Shuffle and the Adult Category winning prize will be an iPod. An entry fee of $5 per entry is required to offset the winning prize cost.   For more info and entry directions, Click Here!

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

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Meetings, Music & Mother’s Day
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• Tuesday, May 04th, 2010

West End Summer Bocce Season opens on Friday, May 14th 6 p.m. at DeMeo Park.  Your West End Neighborhood Association dues pay for the lavatory for our Summer Bocce season. Pay your dues by Pay Pal on our website or mail your check, payable to the West End Neighborhood Association to : Dan Wright, 512 Jefferson Street, Santa Rosa CA 95401. $10 suggested but any amount appreciated.

Ready for Bocce?

Ready for Bocce?

May 6th, Thursday at 5-7pm. Street Performer Presentation: The City of Santa Rosa will present a new draft ordinance to encourage permitted Street Performers in Santa Rosa. Comments and suggestions are encouraged. Although this will be a city wide policy, they anticipate heavier use of permits in the downtown area. Location: Finley Commnity Center, Manzanita Room, 2060 West College Avenue. For questions contact the Arts Coordinator, Tara Matheny-Schuster, at 707-543-4512 or tmatheny-schuster@srcity.org

May 7th, Friday- Street Sweepers are scheduled to clean our streets- however last month they came 2 days early…. So who knows? If it goes as planned, sweepers come early in the morning so move your cars off the curb to allow the gutters to be cleaned.

May 7th, Friday 7:30 p.m. – The Sonoma County New Horizons Band, a concert band composed solely of musicians age 50 or older, playing woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments, will give their Spring Concert this Friday evening. West End musician (and Gardening extraordinaire) Joan Woodhull plays Alto Saxophone.  Location: The Glaser Center 547 Mendocino Ave, Dowtown Santa Rosa. This is a free concert. For more info on the New Horizons Band- click here!

May 8th, Saturday- Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive- Place your non-perishable food donations like canned meats & soup, pasta, juice etc.  at your mailbox before your letter carrier arrrives. It will be taken to the Post Office and then delivered to local foodbanks or panties. Visit www.usps.com/stampouthunger for more info.

May 8 to May 9, Saturday & Sunday- Music with the Stars – Gala Benefit and concert.  It’s a hometown celebration and star-studded show featuring former Santa Rosa High School students. These talents return home to Santa Rosa for a special concert benefiting 6th Street Playhouse and honoring retired Santa Rosa High School music teacher Dan Earl. May 8: 6:30 p.m. Gala Reception / 8 p.m. Performance – Gala reception including hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, silent and live auction $100 per person  May 9: 2 p.m. Mothers’ Day Performance – Bring your mother or another special woman for a Mother’s Day Treat $30 per person.  LOCATION: 6th Street Playhouse GK Hardt Theatre, 52 West 6th Street  BOX OFFICE: 707-523-4185  For more info Click Here!

Music with the Stars Benefit

May 9, Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.- Luther Burbank Mothers’ Day & Plant Sale. The first 200 ladies who visit our Gardens on Mother’s Day, May 9, will receive a fresh flower corsage. Come early while the supply lasts. We will have an exceptional selection of plants to fill your spring/summer garden! For more info Click Here!

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Crime Alert & Light Reduction Program
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• Monday, May 03rd, 2010

From Boyce Street: I want to report that our car was burglarized on Friday night.  My wife left it unlocked and the thieves stole all the change from the ashtray, and a personal check.  They also rummaged through the kids’ dvds, but I don’t think they actually took any of them; they just left them strewn about.  This is the third or fourth time this has happened to our cars.  Each time the car had been left unlocked.  Mostly the thieves just steal the change from the ashtray, but in the past they have also taken an iPod, and this time a check. It’s not so much the small amount of money and property we have lost, but the idea that someone is outside robbing us while we sleep is unnerving.  We have gotten the impression that people are walking the street each night checking car door handles, taking things from the cars if they open.  We are going to start leaving the porch light on at night to cast a little more light onto the cars in the driveway.  I have filed a police report about this incident, although I have let others go by without filing.   Ethan

Walking on Dark Streets?

Walking on Dark Streets?

Turned Off

Turned Off

Downtown neighborhoods are first targets for Street Light Reduction Program-

It’s a 4 year program and the downtown area where residents frequently walk to services, restaurants and entertainment- have been put first in line for the

Put on Timer

Put on Timer

reductions.  The West End has already had our lights adjusted. If a light pole has a yellow tag attached- then the light has been turned off.  A blue tag states that the light has been put on timer. Lights will remain on during normal active hours (dusk to midnight) and off during typical non-activehours (midnight to either dawn or 5:30 a.m.)

For comments, concerns and questions contact: Rick Moshier, PW Director (707) 543-3800 or rmoshier@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us.

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A West End Weekend
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• Monday, May 03rd, 2010

When you live in the West End, there are always opportunities to socialize and have fun. Aren’t you happy you live here?

This weekend, West Enders participated in a neighborhood-wide Spring Yard sale, took their dog to a training class or to the dog park right in the neighborhood, listened to the Shannon Rider band at the 4H Chickenque, had relaxing picnics at DeMeo Park  or met  friends at the Mostly Python street party and cheered for a West End favorite- The Deluxe Buckets.

The Deluxe Buckets live at Mostly Python

The Deluxe Buckets live at Mostly Python

Common Ground dog training across from Western Farm Center

Common Ground dog training across from Western Farm Center

More photos of this weekend’s activities and West Enders having fun in the photo gallery.

Videos! Check out West End Musicians: The Shannon Rider band (West End’s Tim Sarter), Songwriters in the Round (West End’s Ken Risling), The Deluxe Buckets (Kelly Cowan, Clifford Hill, Dan Murphy and Dan Krause)

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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