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Crime Alert
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• Friday, July 08th, 2011
Hey Folks, this isn’t a major crime…. but be aware that there are people out there trespassing and stealing things. Neighborhood Watch means keeping your ears and eyes open and recognizing when something isn’t right…. a suspicious person or activity. Get to know your neighbors, exchange phone numbers and discuss a plan for suspicious activity. Also let your neighbors know when there are changes to your property… such as “We’ll be out of town- but you’ll see someone new in the house because we have a house setter” etc. If a crime has occurred… don’t keep it to yourself…. let neighbors know! Forewarned is forearmed.
A Boyce Street neighbor reports: Hello West End, I wanted to report a minor crime and not sure where to post this info.  My license plate was stolen on the night of July 1 from my car parked in drivewayon the 200 block of Boyce.  Reported to police but they didn’t care.  FYI in case others have similar problem.

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Crime Report, Wine & Music
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• Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Have a great Easter weekend!

Crime Report-  A Pierson Street neighbor reports: On the night of April 16th, a VW van parked on the corner of 3rd and Pierson was broken into.  The motive is unclear, but it appears they were trying to remove the steering column.  The incident was reported to the Santa Rosa police, and a report was filed.

A few ideas for this week. Check out the last West End Artists update and our calendar for complete information.

April 21st, Thursday- Wine Down Thursdays- Music with the Accordion & Fiddle & Mandolin men (Italian: mandolino). Foodie trucks on site – Picnic tables & chairs Street-Eatz. Come join the fun! 2 block north of College – corner of Ridgway. Relax mid-week with a favorite glass of wine for only $5. Say “hi” to Ray at D’Argenzio Winery. Location: Santa Rosa Vintners Square 1301-1305 Cleveland Ave. Time: 4- 8 p.m.

Wine Down Thursdays

April 22nd, Friday- Songwriters in the Round. Don’t miss this chance to see West End’s Ken Risling perform. $7 door Location: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Ave. #300, Sebastopol Time: 7 p.m. Facebook

April 23rd, Saturday Lost, Stolen and Strayed. A great night of music and art. FYI -The West End’s Tim Sarter will be playing bass with Brian Fitzpatrick at his CD release party and was also on the album. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Location: The Feed Barn 55 Middle Rincon Time: Doors @ 7, Show @ 8 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/168104

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Cat Poisoning Alert
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• Monday, April 18th, 2011

This is an important alert for cat owners or other animals that may be exposed.

If any of you Westenders have outdoor cats, or indoor-outdoor cats, our neighbors on Seventh St just told us that three of the feral cats they have been feeding for several years have been poisoned. They come back from somewhere and die a terrible, painful death under their house. Please be aware, and watch your pets. They are apparently getting the poison from something that is attracting them. The Humane Society has been alerted, along with the SR Police. Please contact one of the agencies if you are suspicious of anything. Thank you.

Karl Drexel

121 Seventh St.

Announcement Guidelines:  The West End Neighborhood Association website is a tool that gives out information that is West End related or of West End interest.  Announcements are subject to our West End Neighborhood Association guidelines. Do you have a West End or Railroad Square related announcement? Announcements can be emailed to Lea Barron-Thomas at westend@sonic.net

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W. E. Crime Alert- Abandoned vehicles
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• Monday, March 07th, 2011
This is a report from Jennifer Watson, the West End’s Neighborhood Watch coordinator in the Upper West End (North of 9th Street).  Jennifer has done an exceptional job of organizing and communicating crime reports. As neighbors, we all need to work together to be pro-active to criminal activity.  Today’s Alert:

Hi Neighbors.  Two abandoned vehicles were noticed and called-in to the SR Police Dept today (one from 10th St and one from Ripley St).  It turned out that both were reported as stolen. They were both removed (one was recovered by the owners –a bit of good news!).

If you notice a vehicle that has not moved for more than 72 hours or one that looks stolen (missing wheels, broken windows, etc), please CALL the SR Police Dept.  Let’s not let our neighborhood become a dumping ground for stolen vehicles.

To report an abandoned vehicle (no movement for 72 hours and a car you do not recognize):  Call 543-3600, press 1, and then 1 again to report a non-emergency that requires police response.  You will want a description of vehicle and the plate number. They will run the plates immediately and determine if it is stolen.  If it’s not stolen the car will be ‘noticed’ and eventually removed.  If it’s stolen SR Police will be out ASAP to recover the vehicle.

To report a stolen vehicle (car with missing wheels, broken glass, you get the idea): Call 528-5222 and you will reach non-emergency dispatch.  Provide description and plate numbers.

Hope you will all be able to attend the neighborhood meeting on Thurs, March 17, 7:00 pm at the ROUND BARN!      Best,   Jennifer 121 10th Street

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Neighborhood Watch works!

Neighborhood Watch works!

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Early January update
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• Wednesday, January 05th, 2011

Happy New Year! Time to mark your calendar for the 2011 West End Neighborhood Association Meeting and BBQ dates.  Now you can’t say that “You didn’t know.”

2011 West End Neighborhood Association Meetings -Spring Meeting- March 17th, Thursday at 7 p.m. at DeTurk Round Barn;   WNA Yearly BBQ and Bike Parade- July 16th, Saturday. Bike Parade at 1:30, BBQ at 3 p.m. at DeMeo Park: Fall Meeting- November 17th, Thursday at 7 p.m. at DeTurk Round Barn.

The 2011 West End Meetings will be held at DeTurk Round Barn

The 2011 West End Spring & Fall Meetings will be held at DeTurk Round Barn

Other Calendar items:

First Saturday Cleanup is going to take January off. They will resume cleanup come February.

January 7th, Friday- Street Sweepers. We have had several reports about streets being missed or just not being cleaned very well. We have discussed the issue with North Bay Corporation ( provides street sweeper service for the City of Santa Rosa). They will be paying special attention to this area. If you find that your street was missed ( or wasn’t swept very well) contact Arturo Morales at 236-0887. Please take note! Street sweeper is supposed to sweep the curb of debris such as leaves, dirt and trash but cannot remove huge piles of leaves that are swept from driveways, yards and sidewalks.  Use your yard waste bins for large amounts of leaves.

January 7th, Friday- Tainted Love. 80s Dance hits. Get your tickets early. Location: Last Day Saloon $15 advance, $20 day of show Time: 9 p.m. door

Tainted Love

Tainted Love

January 8th, Saturday- “Alone & Together” with Daniel Castro Band & Ron Thomason Band. Blues. Location: Last Day Saloon $10 Time: 8 p.m. door

January 8th & 9th- Free E-Waste Recycling. Get rid of that equipment piling up in your garage ( A New Year’s resolution?). Working or non-working equipment such as computers, TVs and small kitchen and household appliances. (No large appliances.) Location: Wells Fargo Center for the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Road Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.recyclenow.org for more info.

Christmas Tree Recycling: Trees may be cut to fit inside yard waste carts at any time. You may also drop off your whole tree to the Jockey Club parking lot on Bennett Valley Rd. (East of Brookwood Ave.) until January 15th. Place whole tree inside collection box. NO flocked trees- they are considered trash and not accepted for recycling. Call S. R. Recycling & Collection at 586-1478 for more info.

Want to rent out the DeTurk Round Barn? The City of S. R. is  happy to announce that the much anticipated renovation of the Church of One Tree has been completed and we’re now accepting reservations! The historic charm of the Church of One Tree is the perfect location for weddings, anniversaries, private parties and events. The Round Barn renovation will be completed by the end of January. They can book for your special event now!  For more information about renting these unique space please contact Mickey Remy 707.543.3285 or e-mail rentchurchofonetree@srcity.org or rentdeturkroundbarn@srcity.org.  Church of One Tree, DeTurk Round Barn was recently mentioned in Gaye LeBaron’s column. Click here!

Crime Alerts: Neighborhood Watch is the most effective and least expensive tool for ensuring the safe environment that we all want for our families. This is homeowner’s insurance that works!

Yard vandalized: On December 30th, Thursday evening someone tore up a significant amount of landscaping ( including 2 lavender plants) on the side of of a neighbor’s house (side faces Coulter St. ). They uprooted several plants then tossed them across the yard. They were clearly uprooted, so it did not look like an animal could have done it. Have any other neighbors experienced similar vandalism?

Watch your porches: Reports of a man trespassing on front porches and taking property. Middle aged male on girl’s bike with a gray rainproof hoodie.

Kid Street Charter School targeted: We have had our vans broken into, gas tanks stolen, several batteries taken and our tags on our license plates taken regardless of how we slice them etc. We now keep the vans at staff homes. Just an FYI around 8th & Davis.  Linda Conklin, Executive Director and Principal. (Editor’s note: By the way, Kid Street has a wish list for Classroom and Art Supplies. Check out their website for more info Kid Street Learning Center & Charter School.)

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. Contact Lea Barron-Thomas at  westend @sonic.net

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W. E. Crime Alert- car break in
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• Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
This is a report from Jennifer Watson, the West End’s Neighborhood Watch coordinator in the Upper West End (North of 9th Street).  Jennifer Watson has done an exceptional job of organizing and communicating crime reports. As neighbors, we all need to work together to be pro-active to criminal activity.  Today’s Alert:

CRIME ALERT – CAR ROBBERY – Upper West End area (North of 9th)

Hi Neighbors,

Neighbor Russ Toran reports: “At 6:08 am this morning (Wed, 12/15) my car was broken into at 932 Ripley St (at the end of 11th Street.) The Sony AM/FM compact disk player was taken.  My car was locked because the alarm went off, however, there was no sign visible sign of forced entry like a broken window. They must have used those devices AAA uses when you lock your keys in the car. They went through the glovebox and the trunk. Too bad the downtown area of Santa Rosa is like this. This is the second time my car has been broken into to in the the past two years.”

If you see or hear suspicious activity in the neighborhood: Call the Police. Non-emergency 528-5222 and Emergency 911 (on Cell phones- call 528-5222 for both). Also call (or email) your neighbors to report situations or to get backup.    Let’s keep communicating to keep our neighborhood safer!

Sincerely,   Jennifer Watson, 121 10th Street, 568-3735

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Crime Alert, lost chicken
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• Friday, October 29th, 2010
Awareness and communication are the two tools that we can use as neighbors to keep out neighborhood safe. The following two neighbor reports are an example of communication- the second part, of course, is to be watchful and engaged.

W. 6th Street Burglary- Neighbors Denise & Ben report that their home was burglarized.  Someone entered through a closed, possibly unlocked window- took valuables and exited through a rear door. This happened sometime between October 20th & 22nd.

Bicyclists Beware! West End resident Ken Risling discovered a bare, steel wire strung across Eddie Lane in Sebastopol. This wire was about “neck high” and could have cause severe injury to a bicyclist or anyone else. This happened in Sebastopol… but could happen else where. See full story- Press Demo

Chicken roaming Boyce Street. A little hen is roaming the West End. It spent a little time in Rachel & Carissa’s yard (obviously looking for delicious organic treats) and then flew to the roof next door. If you’re missing your chicken- she was on Boyce Street around 1 p.m. on Friday, October 29th.

Roaming chicken needs to go home.

Roaming chicken needs to go home.

Neighborhood Watch is the most effective and least expensive tool for ensuring the safe environment that we all want for our families. This is homeowner’s insurance that works!

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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Crime Alert
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• Monday, September 27th, 2010
Neighborhood Watch is the most effective and least expensive tool for ensuring the safe environment that we all want for our families. This is homeowner’s insurance that works!

CRIME ALERT- K. Sholl reports: September 23rd, Thursday afternoon, four teens ran up 10th St and darted down a driveway. The teens were observed changing their clothing and then walking away. Moments later the Bike Police came down the street in pursuit of suspects of a roadside assault on 9th & Cleveland. The teens were detained and eventually arrested in connection with the roadside assault.  Read more in the Press Democrat article: Teens arrested in Santa Rosa roadside attack on family Anyone who may have witnessed or who has information about the incident is asked to call Santa Rosa Police Detective Gregory Wojcik at 543-4095.

The West End Calendar has a full listing of events, West End Artists and performer dates, meetings and other dates of neighborhood interest.

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Crime Alert- attempted car break in
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• Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Neighborhood Watch is the most effective and least expensive tool for ensuring the safe environment that we all want for our families. This is homeowner’s insurance that works!

Crime Alert- Ken Risling reports: September 12th, Sunday Night/Monday morning sometime after 3 a.m. on the 100 block of 10th St, someone attempted to break into a truck parked in the driveway by jimmying the lock. The window mechanism was damaged but the burglar failed to make entry. Truck was an older model, without a car alarm. No other reports that evening.


If you note suspicious activity in the neighborhood- Call the Police. Non-emergency 528-5222 Emergency 911 (On Cell phones- call 528-5222 for both) Also call (or email) your neighbors to report situations or to get backup

Call the Police. Communicate with neighbors.

Call the Police. Communicate with neighbors.

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5K run through the West End on Sunday
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• Thursday, August 26th, 2010
This Sunday, 400-500 people will run through the West End Neighborhood. This 5K run will help save the Ridgway and Finley pools. Get involved! Run (or walk) the 5K, volunteer to help guide runners through the West End or cheer them on as they run by your front porch on Sunday morning. (See race route and details below)

14 West End volunteers are needed! To volunteer: contact Laneil Bryant, Recreation Coordinator,  LBryant@srcity.org or call   Tel. (707) 543-3225. Make sure to leave contact information. Commitment issues? Interested Volunteers can meet Kelley Magnuson at 8am on Sunday morning in Juilliard Park at the stage. The stage is located on the front lawn area of the park. 5 K Run begins at 9 a.m. and should be done by 10:30 for those who are walking. The fast runners will complete the course in 15-30 minutes.

5 K West End Race Route

5 K West End Race Route

August 27th, Friday-  West End Summer Bocce- Every Friday at 6 p.m. at DeMeo Park. Only 4 Bocce nights left this season. Join your friends and neighbors at beautiful DeMeo Park. Bring food to share- this is part of the experience. Bocce is an all age, dog friendly event. To keep the event enjoyable and comfortable for all- please remember to observe Park rules: No glass, dogs on leashes. The West End Neighborhood Association has procured a Special Alcohol Permit and Lavatory for West End Summer Bocce. Wear layers for chilly nights (We are not kidding). West End Bocce is also on facebook .

August 29th, Sunday- The Santa Rosa Marathon- A marathon (13.1 mile loop X 2), a 1/2 marathon (13.1 mile loop) and a 5K run. NOTE:  All Proceeds from the 5K Walk/Run and festival will go to the Aquatics Trust fund to help “Save Our Pools”. All races start at Juilliard Park. Marathon/half marathon starts at 7 a.m.  5 K starts at 9 a.m. Enjoy a fun festival in Juilliard Park after the races that will include live music by local country band Blue Rock Country Club, food, and fun for the kids!

Santa Rosa Marathon Info Register for the 5 K Charity Run/Walk

Crime Alert: A neighbor reports that yesterday when she got home- she saw a man selling strawberries door to door. When she heard her doorbell ring, she didn’t answer the bell because she didn’t want to buy strawberries. The bell kept ringing & ringing, so she looked out the window to verify who it was… and right then the guy started jiggling her door knob. Luckily her door was locked! Thanks for the report. Neighborhood Watch: Keep alert and watch out for your neighbors too.

The Great West End & Railroad Square Handcar Regatta & Exposition of Mechanical & Artistic Wonders is coming! Robber Baron passes are now available. The Robber Baron pass entitiles you to privilege, pleasure and to lord over the rabble from private tents just feet from the finish line. What’s more, delectable treats from Sizzling Tandoor and other fine edibles along with wines from Rodney Strong and D’Argenzio will be readily at hand throughout the glorious day! A bargain for $100 Buy 2010 Robber Baron VIP Pass Handcar Regatta info

Taste of Railroad Square: Many West End Neighbors dined on delicious food, drank wine and champagne- all to support the 6th Street Playhouse. Great event!

The West End represents at Taste of Railroad Square

The West End represents at Taste of Railroad Square

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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