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Dogs, Amgen & Bocce.
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• Tuesday, May 08th, 2012
Ahhh! Nice weather,  lots of outdoor events and it is almost time for West End Summer Bocce! West End Bocce officially starts on Friday, May 18th at 6 p.m. This week’s offerings-  

May 9th to August 29th- Wednesday Evenings- Wednesday Night Market. Over 130 vendors, 40 entertainers and bands, dozens of wineries, and tens of thousands of people to downtown Santa Rosa to celebrate Sonoma County. No July 4th Market. Location: Downtown Santa Rosa Time: 5-8:30 p.m.

May 11th – May 27th- Souvenir. For more than half a century the name Florence Foster Jenkins has been guaranteed to produce explosions of derisive laughter.   As news of her terrible singing spread, so did her celebrity.  At the climax of her career her concert at Carnegie Hall in 1944 sold out in two hours. Hilarious and poignant. Location: 6th Street Playhouse 52 W. 6th Street Time: See website for showtimes and tickets

Souvenir-about a woman who wanted to sing in the worse way!

May 11th, Friday- Tainted Love. 80s dance hits. Location: Last Day Saloon Time: 9 p.m. door, 10 p.m. show

The Last Day Saloon

May 11th, Friday- Tour of Wine Santa Rosa 2012 D’Argenzio Winery celebrates the return of the Amgen Tour through Santa Rosa with the Tour of Wine 2012 pre-race party.  The winery will offer complementary tasting of its Levi’s GranFondo Pinot Noir, along with live music with “Hand Me Down” featuring the West Ends own Tim Sarter, food, tours and Bocce ball on the Terrazzo. Family-friendly. $20.00 includes 6 wine tastes and 2 slices of pizza  Location: D’Argenzio Winery 1301 Cleveland Ave Time: 3pm-9pm Tickets

D'Argenzio Fine Wines

May 11th, Friday- Spring Variety Showcase  Chop’s Teen Members will showcase their stories and accomplishments in music, dance, art, comedy and more.  Appetizers will be served by the Chop’s Teen Catering Crew. Location: DeMeo Teen Club 509 Adams Street  Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m

May 13th, West End Small Dog Hour- A slower, downsized environment for the smaller dog to play in. A great time for small dogs to meet with other small dogs to romp without concern. The West End Small Dog Hour is held the second Sunday of every month right before the W. E. Poodle Party. Rain will cancel the event. Organized by West Ender Lea Barron-Thomas Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park  Time: 10 a.m.

W. E. Small Dog Hour

May 13th, West End Poodle Party. Calling all social Poodles!… it’s time to party. The West End Poodle Party is held the second Sunday of every month. All Poodles, Poodle fusions and Poodle friendly dogs are invited to attend. Rain will cancel the event. Organized by West Ender Lea Barron-Thomas. Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park Time: 11 a.m. Facebook

W. E. Poodle Party

Amgen May 13- 20th  2012 Amgen Tour of CA Santa Rosa hosts the opening stage of this 8 day event. The largest cycling event in America, the 2012 Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race.  Entire race is May 13-20th. Amgen Tour of CA

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May 18th, Friday- West End Summer Bocce begins! Join your friends and neighbors at beautiful DeMeo Park for bocce, potluck eats and socializing. Everyone is welcomed kids, dogs and well-behaved adults. Location: DeMeo Park Time: 6 p.m.

Opening Night on May 18th!

May 19th, Saturday 2012 The 118th Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade and Festival One of So. Co.’s most honored traditions. This year’s theme “Rockin’ Round the Roses”. Location: Downtown Santa Rosa Time: 10 a.m. For more info www.roseparadefestival.com

Epic is a West End Sponsor

 

 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! Do you have a crime to report? Post it on our Facebook page so the whole neighborhood hears about it. http://www.facebook.com/groups/45503934491

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Asphalt, beer and Seals
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• Friday, April 27th, 2012
A few fun ideas for this weekend.

Bodean Asphalt Company gets permit to build 3 silos.

Patti Cisco - Chair  (appointed by Ernesto Olivares), David Poulsen (appointed by John Sawyer) & Peter Stanley (appointed by Scott Bartley) were in wholehearted support of Bodean’s new silos. Caroline Banuelos – (appointed by Marsha Vas Dupre) & Curtis Byrd (appointed by Gary Wysocky) voted against it.

Bodean Asphalt in downtown Santa Rosa

CORRECTION- NEW DATE: May 11th, Friday- Spring Variety Showcase. A showcase of Chop’s teen member’s accomplishments in music, dance, comedy, art & more. Location: Chop’s Teen Club 509 Adams Street Time: 5- 7 p.m. For more info chopsonline.com

April 28th, Saturday- New Music and Comedy Venue- The Heritage Public House next to The Wineyard in Santa Rosa Vintners’ Square. Music by  Midori and Ezra Boy playing   from 8-10pm(no cover charge) 70-80s music, Bobby the Greek food- Ultimate Souvlaki plus great craft beer on tap. Location: The Heritage Public House 1305 Cleveland Ave Time: From 4 p.m.- music at 8 p.m.  Facebook

April 28th, Saturday- Baby Seal Club- CD release party. Coop d’État, a Black Tie and Beaks Poultry Formal, where people-sized hens and roosters will get down in our custom Hopmonk Human Hen House™ (Baby Seal Club’s first “4-H” program), a concept you didn’t know you needed to experience but strangely can’t miss now. $12 admission / $20 with shiny new CD. Ticket Prepurchase. Location: Hopmonk Tavern 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol  Time: 8:30 pm  door, BBS at 10:30 Facebook

 

COOP d'etat

Artist and Performers : 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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Asphalt, Fiddlers & Wine
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• Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
April is coming to a close… West End Bocce will be starting up next month.

April 26th, Thursday- Public Hearing for BoDean Company. Comments and questions may be directed to Bill Rose, City Planner, Dept. of Community Development, City of S. R. 100 Santa Rosa Ave., Room 3, Santa Rosa CA 95404  Phone: 707-543-3253  Email: wrose@srcity.org Location: City Hall Chamber, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave. Time: 4 p.m.

Neighbors Raise Stink Over Asphalt Plant

Video- A look at BoDean Asphalt Plant

BoDean Asphalt- located in downtown S. R.

April 26th, Thursday- D’Argenzio – Wine Down Thursday- Italian night. Live Music with Steve Albini. Wine By the Glass & Pasta Pasta Pasta. For info: info@dargenziowine.com or call 707 280 4658. Location: D’Argenzio Winery 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa CA Time: 6 – 9 pm

April 27th, Friday- Chop’s Spring Variety Showcase. A showcase of Chop’s teen member’s accomplishments in music, dance, comedy, art & more. Location: Chop’s Teen Club 509 Adams Street Time: 5- 7 p.m. For more info chopsonline.com

April 27th & April 28th 6th Street IMPROV! Improvised Musicals. If you enjoyed Whose Line is It Anyway? on television, you’ll love 6th Street Improv live!! A team of professional improv artists will perform unique stories inspired by your suggestions. It’s up to you!! $14 Location: 6th Street Playhouse, The Studio Theater, 52 w. 6th Time: 8 p.m. See website for complete info

April 28th, Saturday- The Daniel Castro Band + Dangerous Beauties (belly dance troupe from SF). This is an evening of Blues and belly dancing. $10 21 years + Location: Last Day Saloon Time: 7:30 p.m. door, 8 p.m. show

April 29th, Sunday- San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers. Join the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers for their 25th annual Spring Concert Series. The stage will be filled with 120 musicians playing fiddles, piano, drums, cellos, guitars, harps and more, providing an infectious sense of fun and joy in community-based music making. Avery Risling-Sholl has a solo with dad, Ken Risling backing him. Reserved Seating $24 Adults/$15 for Youth 17 and younger. tickets online: www.brownpapertickets.com, tickets by phone: (800) 838-3006. Location: Spreckels Perf. Arts Center, R.P Time: 3:00PM

May 2nd- May 23rd- New Qigong Class- Flying Crane Qigong- utilize movement, breath and visualization to train one’s energy or Qi. This 4 week class is held every Wednesday at 10 a.m.  Additional classes available in   June (6/6- 6/27).  DeTurk Class Cost is $46. To register call 543-3737 or santarosarec.com

Do you have a crime to report? Post it on our Facebook page so the whole neighborhood hears about it. http://www.facebook.com/groups/45503934491

Do you have any Pet Friendly news? a photo of your West End dog? or something else that will delight animal lovers? Email Lea Barron-Thomas

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W. E. SMART meeting, Earth Day
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• Monday, April 16th, 2012
The DeMeo Park clean up was amazing. Westenders joined together with Chop’s Interact Club, Santa Rosa West Rotary Club and Boy Scout Troop 509 to give the park a Spring cleaning. See photos and more below. April 22nd, Sunday is Earth Day- you can help clean the Prince Memorial Greenway on Saturday and enjoy the  Earth Day Festival in Courthouse Square on Sunday.    

DeMeo Park Community Cleanup. Thanks to all the folks who spent their Saturday to clean up DeMeo Park. The park was in sad shape- weeds had invaded, the bocce courts were a wreck , ivy and privets had claimed ownership of the cyclone fences.  After hours of hard labor, the park has improved and wood chips are being spread to prevent new weeds. On future clean ups we will paint and repair the picket fences, continue grooming the bushes and clean up.  Thank you wonderful West Enders, S. R. West Rotary Club, Chop’s Interact Club and Boy Scout Troop 509. DeMeo Park Cleanup Photos

Allen & Jacquie get the courts ready

April 19th, Thursday SMART public meeting regarding construction to begin on April 27th.  The contractor will be utilizing the SMART property at Railroad Square as a construction material storage and construction staging area. There will be a fence around the SMART property, there may be some dust and noise. The first construction segment will be from B Street in Petaluma to Todd Road.   Construction activities will include replacing culverts and drainage features, followed by removing the existing rail, regrading the embankment, putting down new ballast (rock), building new track and tamping it down.  The contractor has indicated that they will be able to process about 1,600 feet per 4-5 days. For more info contact Matt Stevens 707-521-0716  Location: DeTurk Round Barn, Santa Rosa  Time: 7:00 PM

Smart Meeting in DeTurk Round Barn

Apr 20th to May 13th- The Marvelous Wonderettes takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! Location: 6th Street Playhouse 52 W. 6th Street  GK Hardt Theater Time: See website for showtimes and ticket

April 21st, Saturday- Earth Day on the Greenway Celebrate Earth Day’s 42nd birthday on the Prince Memorial Greenway. Help with a clean up of Santa Rosa Creek, native plant care, and trail maintenance. Tools and refreshments provided. (ages 5 to adult) Creek Stewards Event Calender Contact: Alistair Bleifuss at 543-3845 or ableifuss@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge. From W. 3rd St. turn south onto Railroad St., left onto Hazel St. On-street parking. Time: 9:00 AM to noon

April 22nd, Sunday- Earth Day Fair at Old Courthouse Square Earth Day festivities return to Old Courthouse Square. Drop by for inspiration and awareness on how to protect the environment and our own health. Check www.srcity.org/earthday for details. To volunteer contact Elise Howard at 543-3799 or ehoward@srcity.org Location: Courthouse Square on Santa Rosa Avenue. Time: Noon to 4:00 PM

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April 28th, Saturday- Baby Seal Club- CD release party. Coop d’État, a Black Tie and Beaks Poultry Formal, where people-sized hens and roosters will get down in our custom Hopmonk Human Hen House™ (Baby Seal Club’s first “4-H” program), a concept you didn’t know you needed to experience but strangely can’t miss now. $12 admission / $20 with shiny new CD. Ticket Prepurchase. Location: Hopmonk Tavern 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol  Time: 8:30 pm  door, BBS at 10:30 Facebook

COOP d'etat

 

Franco American Bakery is a West End Sponsor

Do you have any Pet Friendly news? a photo of your West End dog? or something else that will delight animal lovers? Email Lea Barron-Thomas

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

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This weekend- cleanup, art, music and more
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• Friday, April 13th, 2012
Whew! The weather forecast for tomorrow’s clean up is sunny with a high of 71 Degrees. The Cleanup starts at 10 a.m. followed with a BBQ.  There’s 3 other excellent suggestions for your weekend- so go out there and enjoy!

Tonight! April 13th, Friday- 1st Annual Drawing Rally. A unique opportunity to experience the process of creation, and to purchase a work of art minutes after it’s completion. The Drawing Rally is an action-packed spectacle you won’t want to miss with 10-15 artists drawing LIVE simultaneously!  Some of the West End’s favorite artists such as (but not limited to): Todd Barricklow, Joey Castor, Mica Jennings, Klaus Rappensperger & Wil Smith will be there. MUSIC. DRINKS. FOOD available for purchase. Admission is free. Art will be available for purchase starting at $40 in a silent auction. Location: Artstart Arthouse 716 Bennett Valley Road Time:  6-10pm

1st Annual Drawing Rally Flyer

April 14th, Saturday-  DeMeo Park Clean up. Time for Spring Cleaning! The West End Neighborhood and Chop’s Interact Club will join forces to tidy up DeMeo Park. We plan to trim the bushes, spread bark, weed and groom the bocce court. We will then celebrate our clean park with a BBQ. Please bring your gardening tools (remember to mark them for easy identification), gloves and energy. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there! Location: DeMeo Park Time: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. clean up; BBQ to follow.

Let's clean up DeMeo Park!

April 14th, Saturday Free Graywater Workshop.  Santa Rosa residents are eligible to get FREE MATERIALS, guidance and support to install a Laundry-To-Landscape graywater system at their house. Contact Water-Use Efficiency to sign-up at (707) 543-3985 ext. 4523 or email us at wue@srcity.org Location: UFO, 35 Stony Point Road  Time:  Workshop from 9:00 to 3:00 pm

Graywater Workshop Flyer

GW Sign-up Information Request 2012

April 15th, Sunday- The Mad Maggies. This band, that includes West Ender Tim Sarter, can be described as a rowdy folk fusion ranging from Cajun to Polk. Location: Lagunitas Beer Sanctuary Time: 3- 6 p.m.

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

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Spring Cleaning events and news
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• Friday, April 06th, 2012
Want to go outside and enjoy the gorgeous weather? If you have been to DeMeo Park or down the Prince Memorial Greenway you may have noticed that both of them need a little bit of work. You can help make a difference- we have a DeMeo Park cleanup scheduled on April 14th, Saturday and as always First Saturday Cleanup will meet tomorrow (the first Saturday- April 7th) to clean up the Prince Memorial Greenway. Join in with your neighbors and help us clean up!

April 7th, Saturday-  First SATURDAY Cleanup (ages 6 and up welcome). Join neighbors and youth in the care of Prince Memorial Greenway the first Saturday of every month. Clean-up supplies provided. Organized by West Ender Stan Gow. For more info go to http://firstsaturdaycleanup.org Time: 10 a.m. Location: Meet at Olive Park

First Saturday Clean Up

First Saturday Clean Up

April 14th, Saturday-  DeMeo Park Clean up. Time for Spring Cleaning! The West End Neighborhood and Chop’s Interact Club will join forces to tidy up DeMeo Park. We plan to trim the bushes, spread bark, weed and groom the bocce court. We will then celebrate our clean park with a BBQ. Please bring your gardening tools (remember to mark them for easy identification), gloves and energy. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there! Location: DeMeo Park Time: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. clean up; BBQ to follow.

Spring cleanup

Spring cleanup

Saturday & Sunday April 21 & 22- Santa Rosa Tool Library Tool Donation Drive. Cleaning out your garage? Got extra garden tools? Support SRTL by donating your unused: Power Tools • Hand Tools • Gardening Tools  To find what tools they accept go to their website or Call us at (707) 576-0590 The Santa Rosa Tool Library is a 501(c)3 Public Charity. All donations are tax deductable. http://www.borrowtools.org/donate.html Location: 642 5th Street Santa Rosa  Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Andre Siedentopf borrowing a Knee-Kick Carpet Stretcher. Andre has also donated several tools to SRTL including a rebar bender, and compound miter saw.

DeMeo Park and DeTurk Round Barn Park both have new recycling bins. These  bins are from Conservation Corps North Bay. This nonprofit helps at risk youth (ages 18-28) get their lives back on track with a year’s worth of job training and work experience along with an education to get a GED and High School Diploma. Their focus is to conserve our natural resources and better the environment along with the community. For more info: http://www.conservationcorpsnorthbay.org

News from the City Manager:

Prince Gateway Park & Greenway is a Community Treasure

Recently, this treasured park and greenway has been the site of extensive graffiti and vandalism.  This has been met with shock, dismay, and anger by the community.  The extent of the damage is taking some time and expense to clean up and repair, but it is underway.  ArtStart students have stepped up to begin repairs of tile work on the salmon statue and are working on plans to replace the dragon mural in a more durable form and also refurbish benches; City crews and a contractor are working to clean the area of debris and blast graffiti markings from the stone and cement work; police and fire are stepping up patrols and interventions to seek places for transient campers to find better shelter than the public park and nab the vandals.  Unfortunately, due to the extent of the damage the city does not have sufficient funds to completely restore all of the fixtures right away and may need to re-think the design to select items that are more tamper-proof.  Lighting fixtures have been torn apart and stripped of metal materials.  This gateway park and trail serves as a welcoming place for neighbors and visitors alike and we want to make sure it is a safe and beautiful place to enjoy.  We do need help from the community to be our “eyes, ears, and, on occasion, elbow-grease” to keep it clean, green, and safe.  We continue to seek volunteer groups to adopt segments of our public trails to do just that.  Interested?  To sign up, contact the City at

http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/departments/recreationandparks/parks/cityparks/listofparks/Pages/PrinceGatewayPark.aspx

Graffiti Abatement Gets Help

Graffiti is blight on our neighborhoods and is most effectively controlled if removed immediately.  If it appears on your property, clean it up now.  If it appears in public areas, contact the City to find ways to remove it.  While City park crews have just one employee working everyday to remove graffiti from public parks and trails throughout the community, the police department works on graffiti abatement as a property crime and seeks partnerships with neighborhoods to rid the community of such unsightly and harmful vandalism.  The abatement program will be staffed temporarily with a Field and Evidence Technician who started work this week to maintain the good work and continuity of the program.  Volunteers are engaging in graffiti abatement and the program is up and running as it has for several years.  The department will be hiring full time staff for the graffiti abatement program once some internal reorganization of jobs is completed and that hire should be made by early summer.  If you discover graffiti problems in your neighborhood or wish to get involved with this community partnership please contact the Graffiti Hotline at 543-3499 or http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/departments/police/aboutus/special_services/Pages/graffiti_abatement.aspx

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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April begins, Easter Dogs, pop up dining
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• Monday, April 02nd, 2012
 Welcome April! Easter is this Sunday and we will still have a West End Small Dog Hour and West End Poodle Party at DeTurk Round Barn Dog park.  We’ll have a photo station set up for you to take pictures so bring your doggies in all their Easter finery.

Easter Dogs

April 5th, Thursday ~ArtFest 2012 Opening Reception.  Chop’s teen and staff artwork will be featured at the Finley Community Center from April 3-26. Neighbors are invited to the April 5th reception. Location: Finley Community Center 2060 W. College Avenue Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m     Chop’s Teen Club

April 6th, Friday- SRJC First Friday Night Sky Programs offered the first Friday of  March -May 2012. Show content varies with emphasis on the stars, constellations, planets, and other interesting facts in or about the sky that night. Seating on a first-come, first-served basis; arrive early enough to pick up your free parking permit, return it to  vehicle and back to planetarium by show start time. FREE but donations gratefully appreciated. More info at http://www.santarosa.edu/planetarium/publicshows.html Location: SRJC- Planetarium at Lark Hall, Room 2001 Time: 7 & 8:30 p.m.

April 7th, Saturday- Indulgence- a “Pop Up” dining experience at Omelette Express. One night only, you can enjoy a 4 course cajun-creole/lebanese meal from chefs Aaron Hakeem & Maria Vieages. This is one of the new type of portable events highlighted in the Press Demo’s “Sudden Fun” article on 3/7/12. See menu. Cost is $50 per person, prepaid reservations are required. Price does not include gratuity. No corkage.   onerealmaria@gmail.com 707-546-3293  Location: Omelette Express 112 4th Street  Time: 7 p.m.

Indulgence Menu

April 7th, Saturday-  First SATURDAY Cleanup (ages 6 and up welcome). Join neighbors and youth in the care of Prince Memorial Greenway the first Saturday of every month. Clean-up supplies provided. Organized by West Ender Stan Gow. For more info go to http://firstsaturdaycleanup.org Time: 10 a.m.

April 7th, Saturday-  Young Reporter Workshop for 7th and 8th graders.  This  workshop will introduce the students to county government,  promote literacy and civic engagement and it will boost writing skills and reading comprehension.   All five Sonoma County Supervisors will be attending the workshop and will be interviewed by the students.  The students will then write an article based on what they learned from the Supervisors.  Thank you Supervisors Zane, Rabbitt, Brown, Carrillo and McGuire!  The articles will be published in Kid Scoop News  and read by the 12,000 elementary grade students. To register, call 707-284-2467. Location: Chop’s Teen Club 509 Adams Street Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

April 8th, Sunday-  West End Small Dog Hour- A slower, downsized environment for the smaller dog to play in. A great time for littler dogs to meet with other like sized dogs to romp without concern. The West End Small Dog Hour is held the second Sunday of every month right before the W. E. Poodle Party. Rain will cancel the event. Organized by West Ender Lea Barron-Thomas Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park  Time: 10 a.m. Facebook

April 8th, Sunday- West End Poodle Party. Calling all social Poodles!… it’s time to party. The West End Poodle Party is held the second Sunday of every month. All Poodles, Poodle fusions and Poodle friendly dogs are invited to attend. Rain will cancel the event. Organized by West Ender Lea Barron-Thomas. Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park Time: 11 a.m. Facebook

Do you have a crime to report? Post it on our Facebook page so the whole neighborhood hears about it. http://www.facebook.com/groups/45503934491

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

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Music, Qigong and Women in the Arts
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• Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
First Day of Spring! March still offers lots of opportunities to celebrate Women’s History Month, listen to music and even practice Qigong. Photos of the W. E. Spring Meeting have been put into our gallery- check them out. (See link below).  

March 21st- April 18th- New Qigong Class- Flying Crane Qigong- utilize movement, breath and visualization to train one’s energy or Qi. This 4 week class is held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Additional classes available in  May (5/2 to 5/23) and June (6/6- 6/27).  DeTurk Class Cost is $46. To register call 543-3737 or santarosarec.com

Mar 23rd – Apr 7th Tennessee Menagerie: A Evening with the Women of Tennessee Williams.  In this new visit with the female characters of one of America’s greatest playwrights we see glimpses into William’s own life as a son to a single mother and brother to a mentally disabled sister. The female characters in his early one act plays went on to mature into the most powerful matriarchs, sexually repressed ingenues, and tragic female victims of the American stage. Location: 6th Street Playhouse  Studio Theater 52 W. 6th Street Time: See website for showtimes and tickets

6th St. Playhouse

March 28th, Wednesday – Baby Loves Disco    What is Baby Loves Disco? Post nap­time, pre-dinner fun? The hippest night clubs are transformed into child proof dis­cos for tod­dlers, pre-schoolers and par­ents look­ing for a break from their rou­tine . Baby loves disco is an after­noon dance party and com­mu­nity event fea­tur­ing real music from the 70s, & 80s guar­an­teed to get those lit­tle booties mov­ing and grooving. It brings kids together with kids and par­ents together with par­ents. Cost is $15 for adults / $10 for kids (dinner included) • ALL AGES. Location: Last Day Saloon Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm show

 Immediately following- Pick-Me-Up Music Review with a special night hosted by The Henny Pens (folk • roots • Americana)  Presented by 95.9 he KRUSH & North Bay Hootenanny production NO COVER • ALL AGES Location: Last Day Saloon Time:  8:00 PM – 11:00 PM show

March 30th, Friday – The Ray Charles Project Featuring vocalists Tony Lindsay, Kenny Washington, Glenn Walters (with members of Santana, Etta James, Tower Of Power)  (Ray Charles covers • swing)  cost is $15 advance / $18 day of show • 21+  Location: Last Day Saloon Time: 8:00 PM door • 8:30 PM show

March 31st, Saturday- “Taste: A Wine Country Pygmalion” Bronwen Shears directs this staged reading of “Taste: A Wine Country Pygmalion,” a new play by Jody Gehrman (author of “The Ticking Clock Project”). Free admission. Location: 6th Street Playhouse, Studio Theatre  Time: 2 p.m.

March 31st, Saturday -James Garner and the Cash Tribute Show  (Johnny Cash covers)  show cost is $18 advance / $22 day of show • 21+  Location:  Last Day Saloon Time: 9:00 PM door • 9:30 PM

Last Day Saloon

Last Day Saloon

March 31st, Saturday- 3rd Annual Youth Empowerment and Leadership Conference. Conference covers: Developing Self -Awareness, Cultivating Self-Esteem & Embracing Self-Expression. Registration DEADLINE March 23rd. Cost $5 Lunch available for purchase. More info at chopsonline.com Contact Dana Jones 837-7771 X2505 or djones@wusd.org  Location: Chops Teen Club 509 Adams St. Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

April 1st, Sunday “Showcase: Women in the Arts” This special performance event honors 10 female artists, singers, poets, actresses and dancers who have contributed to the rich, cultural life of Sonoma County. $10 per person. Location: 6th Street Playhouse, Studio Theatre Time: 7 p.m.

Neighbor News:

West Ender Sari Segale wins WGLI Poetry contest.  Speaking of women in the arts, the Women’s Global Leadership Initiative held a poetry contest, “Celebrating Her-Story,” in honor of this year’s Women’s History Month. Writers from all across the Sonoma County were asked to craft poems, which personally or universally reflect what it means to be a woman.  Sari’s poem, “Tearing the Veils” was recognized as the best crafted—that of a very talented poet. She read her work at a poetry reading March 15th on SRJC’s Santa Rosa campus. CONGRATULATIONS! “Tearing the Veil” by Sari Sagale ROMPIENDO LOS VELOS and traduccion

Artists and Performers in the West End- Our neighborhood is home to many creative people. For an example, a singer-songwriter (Ken Risling) was spotted on a recent day at DeMeo Park. Ken says he was driving by the park and was inspired to stop and work on a song he is composing.

Ken Risling a song in the park

New photos in the gallery! Photos by Ben Rosales. See W. E. Meetings/Public Meetings

A well attended Spring meeting!

Artist and Performers : 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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The West End Neighborhood where urbanism, preservation, art and people come together! For the latest updates, crime alerts, full calendar of events and photos- go the West End Neighborhood website. Click Here!

 

 

 

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The West End Learning Curve
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• Monday, January 09th, 2012
We can all learn something and luckily there’s opportunities for personal growth and learning right here in the neighborhood. Take an acting class, practice Qigong in the DeTurk Round Barn, teach your dog some manners . There’s also AWESOME classes at Chop’s… but you gotta be a teen. Start out the new year by learning something new!

6th Street‘s School of Drama offers a wide variety of classes designed to introduce and enrich skills.  Students can build upon their skills from class to class and join at any level.  All classes meet in the 6th Street Playhouse building, located at 52 W. 6th Street.  Spring Session I: January 9th – March 3rd or Spring Session II: March 26th – May 26rd. Sign up online, at the Box Office, or by downloading a registration form from  www.6thstreetplayhouse.com/education.

6th St. Playhouse School of Drama

 

New Classes offered at DeTurk Round Barn. Flying Crane Qigong will be offered through Santa Rosa Rec & Parks on Wednesdays at 10 am at the De Turk Round Barn.  This qigong class can be done sitting or standing and will increase flexibility, balance and stamina.    Instructor:  Aleta Drummond MD – practicing Psychiatrist and Medical Acupuncturist with over 20 years as a practitioner of yang style Tai Chi and other various Qigong forms.  Registration available immediately for first class! Weds 1/18-2/8 (4 weeks)  Class 62890  DeTurk Round Barn  18+  10:00-11:30am $46 S. R. residents. To register call 543-3737 or log on to santarosarec.com

DeTurk Qigong Class info

Take a class in the DeTurk Round Barn

Classes for Welding, Barista Training, Computer Science and more at CHOP’s. Membership is open to Santa Rosa youth in 7th- 12th grades. For more information, visit Chop’s Teen Club 509 Adams or www.chopsonline.com

Common Ground Dog Training. No need to be embarrassed again at the dog park. Group classes right across from Western Farm Center. Private lessons, behavior problem solving & assistance dog training also offered. Mike Ossenbeck – 707-396-8055 Email: m.ossenbeck@gmail.com

 

January 27th Friday-  Yoga class at the Arlene Francis Center. Bring a yoga mat if you have one (a small selection available to use on a first come, first serve basis). This class will be appropriate for any level of student, even absolute beginners. Fee $5- $15 sliding scale. Location: The Arlene Francis Center 99 6th Street Time: 11:00am Facebook

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. newsletter delivery, updates, news
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• Wednesday, November 09th, 2011

A few items of interest…

Looking for West End Newsletter carriers for Decker Street, Boyce Street, W. 8th Street. The November newsletter will be out Thursday or Friday. We need neighbors to help deliver it to their neighbors this weekend. It doesn’t take long and it’s a good way to meet the residents on your street. West End Newsletters come out 3 times a year in November, March and July. Email Lea Barron-Thomas if you would like to volunteer.

November 10th, Thursday- 9th Street Community Mural – Final Installation The finishing detail of the 9th Street Community Mural is scheduled to be completed by Art Start on Thursday, November 10th . The neighborhood names “St. Rose Neighborhood” and “West End Neighborhood” will be installed over 9th Street on either side of the underpass.

Chop’s Teen Club food drive update. The Chop’s members have dropped their bags off on W. 6th and W. 7th Street houses. If you weren’t given a Chop’s bag, you can still participate in filling the SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) Teen food pantry.  Drop off your drop off your items non-perishable food items at Chops and the Last Day Saloon. Food Drive boxes will be located there until Monday November14th. Only non-perishable items will be collected.

Nov. 15th, Tuesday  A Christmas Story Preview night to benefit the Railroad Square Association for beautification and promotion. Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor’s Center at the Depot or Whistlestop Antiques. The evening starts with a Reception at 7:30 .  The performance is at 8PM. Location: 6th Street Playhouse Time: 7:30

Otter Alert: This week the Creek Stewardship Program received two reports of otters in Santa Rosa Creek (near West 3rd Street and downstream of Stony Point Road). Otters are energetic, playful, intelligent, and curious.  They stay busy hunting, investigating, or playing with something. So, be on the look out for river otters and enjoy their silly antics! This is another example of how amazing our creeks are and why we need to work together to maintain and preserve this natural resource. See you along the creek… Alistair
ableifuss@srcity.org  Creek Stewardship Program

Nearby News from Press Democrat

Stabbing N. Dutton and Trowbridge- Press Demo

Morgan St. Drug Lab Explosion- Press Demo

Road Closures Downtown Santa Rosa- Press Demo

Do you have a crime to report? Post it on our West End Facebook page so the whole neighborhood hears about it. http://www.facebook.com/groups/45503934491

 

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