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Spring Meeting Recap
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• Sunday, March 18th, 2012
It was an awesome West End Spring Meeting. Over 50 neighbors and friends came out to hear the latest news, discuss recent issues and to meet up with other neighbors. We heard how we can work as a collective team to fight crime in the neighborhood. We also had our newest neighbor attend (see photo  below).

Our newest West Ender was at the meeting

 For those of you who did not attend, Jennifer Watson has prepared this brief recap of our featured speakers.

Sergeant Rich Celli and his colleague Officer Dan Marincik attended the neighborhood meeting last week to speak about the recent drug-related arrests and to commend the neighborhood on our involvement.  Sgt. Celli and Officer Marincik want to encourage neighbors to continue to call to report suspicious activity, people or vehicles.   Remember that this is our neighborhood, not the drug dealers.  Let’s work together with the Police so this crew gets the message that selling drugs is not OK in our neighborhood! Here is how you can help…

Non-Emergency Dispatch, 528-5222 – To report suspicious people, vehicles or activity.  Remember that any description you have can really help (gender, race, approx height, weight, clothing, car color, address, etc.)

Graffiti Hotline, 543-3499 – To report graffiti.  There has been a spike in graffiti around the city and in our neighborhood.  There is once again a member of SR Police actively responding to reports called into the Graffiti Hotline.  If you see graffiti ‘in progress’, please call Non-Emergency Dispatch.

We are extremely fortunate to have the Downtown Enforcement Team covering our neighborhood. If you are aware of an emerging or existing pattern of issues report to Non-Emergency Dispatch (available 24/7) first and then follow up with Sergeant Celli or Officer Dan Marincik (Not on call 24/7, they will respond when they are able.)

Sergeant Rich Celli, 543-3639, rcelli@srcity.org – Sergeant Celli is in charge of the ‘Downtown Enforcement Team’ and Beat 9 (he also handles Traffic.)  He works on the ‘big picture’ and is also out on the streets of our neighborhood.

Officer Dan Marincik, 543-3600 ext 3879, dmarincik@srcity.org –Officer Marincik is part of the ‘Downtown Enforcement Team’ and his active patrol area includes our neighborhood.

For more information about the March 12th arrests on Lincoln & Ripley Streets, read the press release from Sgt. Richard Celli and view the Press Democrat article

Ripley Street rock cocaine arrest -SRPD Press Release

(Excellent report Jennifer! )

Graffiti? A pothole that needs filling? Just released: An app for iPhone or Android called “My Santa Rosa” that allows citizens to report problems to the City directly. Description: Issues submitted with this application go directly into the issue tracking system in Santa Rosa, CA. This ensures the fasted response as your issue is automatically routed to the appropriate employee to handle your issue. Please report issues as you see them so we can make Santa Rosa, CA an even better place to live and work.
Crime Alert: Somebody broke into a Carport storage area on the 200 block of W. 6th Street. Locks were cut- mostly tools stolen. This happened on 3/16, Friday sometime after 11:45 p.m. A police report was filed.

 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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Crime Report- Bike & Break in
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• Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Two reports came in today… limited information available at this time. Will report more info when & if available. In the meantime, use this info to raise the awareness around the neighborhood.  

October 22nd, Saturday- At CHOP’s -Male suspect pulled out bolt cutters and tried to steal one of the Teen Club members bike. This was in broad daylight right in front of the front door. Luckily a supervisor saw him and confronted him. In doing so….. Saved the bike, but the man ran off into the neighborhood. The supervisor did call the police to let them know about the suspicious behavior and to give them a description of what he looked like.

October 18th, Tuesday, 6:50 pm –  Burglary, breaking and entering. 3XX Decker St. DECKER ST

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Crime report- Pierson Street
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• Friday, August 05th, 2011
Be mindful- if you see someone on your neighbors property that is not your neighbor… give you neighbor a call to check in. If it’s really suspicious- call SRPD.

Hi,   I wanted to report a crime.  Last night (August 4th) the Yakima bicycle roof rack was stolen off my car, which was parked under a streetlight in front of my house on Pierson St.  The rack was locked onto the car, so the thief had to either pick the locks or saw through the lower attachments.  The rack was valued at approximately $700.

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!

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. Our West End Artist email go out about once a month- sometimes more because we are so blessed. We want to support you. Contact Lea Barron-Thomas at  westend @sonic.net

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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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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!

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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

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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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
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• Monday, September 27th, 2010
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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
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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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