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10th & Ripley “Green Projects” on Saturday
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• Friday, May 13th, 2011
May 14th, Saturday-  Help us green 10th Street (Upper West End). 2 events on the Corner of 10th & Ripley

Whole House Energy Assessment 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.  at 103 10th Street

Front Yard Renovation  1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at 125 10th Street

Whole House Energy Assessment There will be a demonstration of a Whole House Energy Assessment that shows how to gather the information to make a priority list of improvements to improve energy efficiency.  The Goal being to improve the health and safety of your home and along with that save some money over the long term.  We all think of new windows to fix our problems in reality sometimes simple measures like caulking can improve our house significantly for a little money and time.

Front Yard Renovation Friends and neighbors are coming together to help each other with a Front Yard Renovation on 10th Street.  You are welcome to stop by 1:00 – 4:00 pm at 125 10th Street.  Donate some muscle or just say hi.  We’ll have refreshments to keep you cool. The project includes clearing weeds (mostly weed-whacked the day before), laying shade cloth and cardboard, placing plants, and covering the whole thing with mulch. Volunteers can bring gloves and shovels (pointy or flat) and/or cardboard.

What is this all about? 10th Street denizen Jessica Hetherington was inspired to find a local West End project for the 350 Home & Garden Challenge (sponsored by iGrow Sonoma and Daily Acts).  Have you seen Jessica’s yard blooming at 10th and Ripley?  We all know it’s hard to tame Bermuda grass (is that possible?) and sometimes things can get so out of control it’s just plain overwhelming.  The goal of this project is to help our neighbors on the path to having an easier to care for and sustainable yard/garden.  Jessica has worked through the 350 Home & Garden Challenge to find donations of mulch and plants –thank you Jessica!

We hope to see you on Saturday!!  Contact Jennifer Watson if you have any questions: watson_jennifer@yahoo.com.

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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A Call for Roses!
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• Friday, May 14th, 2010

West End gardeners-

The Hennepin Crawler/Krank-Boom-Clank will appear in the Luther Burbank Parade on Saturday and they need lots of ROSES for decoration. Scour your yard, give what you can- bring them to Bocce tonight. For more info on Krank-Boom-Clank- a kinetic industrial arts collective including West End regulars- David Farish, Skye Barnett, & Clifford Hill CLICK HERE!

Hennepin Crawler ready for decorating

Hennepin Crawler ready for decorating

Rumor has it that both the Hennepin Crawler and Todd Barricklow’s Two Penny Bicycle may make it to Bocce tonight.

If you have lots of roses to give but can’t make it to Bocce- email and we will pick them up from your porch tonight.  Email Lea Barron-Thomas   westend@sonic.net

Dr. Deborah Crippon mows DeMeo Park

Dr. Deborah Crippen mows DeMeo Park

Has City of Santa Rosa Rec & Park Department hired new gardeners? No! That’s the West End’s own master gardener Dr. Deborah Crippen taking time from her busy Vet (Lakeside Pet Hospital) practice to prepare DeMeo Park for Bocce Night. You’re awesome, Deb!  Allen Thomas ( Thomas & Co. Consulting) has spent much of the day grooming the courts and will probably be too tired to make it to bocce! Thank you, Allen! Both of these folks are West End Neighborhood Association sponsors. We’d like to thank all our sponsors for supporting this neighborhood.

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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West End Bocce Season Opens This Friday!
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• Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

May 14th, Friday evening at 6 p.m.  West End Summer Bocce. It’s finally here! Join your friends and neighbors at beautiful DeMeo Park. Bring food and drinks to share. The West End Neighborhood Association has secured a permit for alcohol and a lavatory for Friday night Bocce season. (Thanks to everyone who paid their dues!) This 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. Photos from last year- Click Here!

Don't forget you Bocce Hat!

Don't forget your Bocce Hat!

Bocce Nights at DeMeo Park

Bocce Nights at DeMeo Park

Show your West End Garden pride, our neighborhood is known for our fruit trees, edible landscaping and lovely vegetable gardens. Come prepared to sign up your garden project with the 350 Garden Challenge. Sign up sheets will be available at Bocce or sign up yourself at   www.igrowsonoma.org/gardens/register Registered Gardens will be photographed for the West End Neighborhood photo gallery. Click here!

May 12th  Wednesday 7 p.m. -  MISS KITTY & THE BIG DOGS Great musicians playing jump/blues swing. They had them dancing on the sidewalk. West End musician Tim Sarter on bass. All age show. Watch them in action- click here! Location:  Cafe Azul 521 4th Street Downtown Santa Rosa

May 16th, Sunday 3 p.m.- Pug Play Day at DeTurk Round Barn Dog 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

The New Horizons Band Spring Concert- a concert band composed solely of musicians age 50 or older, playing woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments gave their Spring Concert on May 7th. West End musician Joan Woodull plays tenor sax. See them in action- Click here! Very impressive!

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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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.

The West End Neighborhood where urbanism, preservation, art and people come together!

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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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