What a better way to celebrate Earth Day than cleaning up DeTurk Round Barn Park or Prince Memorial Greenway? This Saturday, April 19th 9:30 to 11:30 come out and spend a little time caring for our parks. SR’s Earth Day Festival is scheduled for later that day 12 to 4 p.m. in Courthouse Square. West End residents live within an easy walk or bike ride to the festival. Clean up your community, raise your environmental awareness, recycle items and more!
April 19th, Saturday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.- Earth Day Clean Up at DeTurk Round Barn Park. Help pull weeds and spread mulch around the perimeter of the historic DeTurk Round Barn and in the park area, located in the West End Neighborhood. This event is family-friendly. Refreshments and some tools will be provided. Bring your weeding tool or rake and remember to wear a hat and sturdy shoes. Contact Elaine Gutsch, City of SR Volunteer coordinator (707) 543-3279 for more info. Sign up online. Volunteer Signup. Location: DeTurk Round Barn 819 Donahue St.
It’s a great park… Let’s give it some TLC.
April 19th, Saturday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.- Earth day on the Greenway (ages 5 to adult)- Celebrate Earth Day’s 44th birthday on the Prince Memorial Greenway. Help with a cleanup of the S. R. Creek, native plant care and trail maintenance. Tools and refreshments provided. For info contact Alistair Bleifuss ableifuss@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us 543-3845 Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge.
April 19th, Saturday 12 to 4 p.m.- 5th Annual Earth Day Festival. The community is invited to learn about local environmental organizations, green products and water-use efficiency goals. Lots of eco-art activities and games for kids. A good time to lighten your load: a Computer Recycling Center Van will accept broken or worn our appliances (nothing bigger than a microwave); Interstate Battery will be collecting used car and household batteries; Free Book Mobile will accept books. FREE. More info at www.srcity.org/earthday or contact Jann Trumbly at jtrumbly@srcity.org Location: Courthouse Square Downtown Santa Rosa
April 23rd, Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.- City of S. R. Drought Drive Up Pick up your FREE drought tool kit at one of three convenient locations. Shower bucket, faucet aerator, shower timers and more will be offered. More info at Drought Drive-Up Locations: Coddingtown Mall, Whole Foods parking lot or Finley Community Center 2060 W. College Ave. or Roseland Village Shopping Center 665 Sebastopol Ave.
Local Success- The West End Neighborhood Association sponsors are West End resident owned or West End/Railroad Square area businesses. As sponsors, they support our neighborhood activities and events. As loyal customers we help their businesses prosper. That’s micro-local success!
Don Taylor’s Omelette Express is a West End Sponsor
The West End Neighborhood, home of the West End Farmers Market where urban-ism, preservation, art and people come together. For the latest updates, calendar of events and photos go to srwestend.com
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