Tag-Archive for ◊ DeMeo Park ◊

• Monday, May 21st, 2012

We had a stupendous opening day for Bocce last Friday. The weather was glorious and the food was wonderful. You can join us every Friday night at DeMeo Park. For photos: Facebook or West End Photo Gallery

A listing of events and happenings for the last part of May:

May 22nd, Tuesday- S. R. City Bus Public Meetings. This is an opportunity to discuss the city bus service. Location: Transit Operations Building, Training Room 45 Stony Point Road Time: 6:30- 8:30 p.m.

City Bus Public Outreach Meetings

May 23^rd, Wednesday- Whole Foods Market on Yulupa is supporting 6^th Street Playhouse by contributing 5% of Wednesday’s sales to 6^th Street Playhouse!!! West Enders Leslie Graves and Ruben Lopez both work at Whole Foods Market on Yulupa – so they would love to see the West Enders show their support of this Community Support Day!! 5% of all sales means exactly that all sales!!! So plan your grocery day accordingly they are open 8am – 9pm. Whole Foods Market – Santa Rosa 1181 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa

D'Argenzio Winery

May 24th, Thursday- Wine Down Thursdays at D’Argenzio Winery. Eat, drink wine and listen to music every Thursday evening. Hang out with your friends and neighbors in an urban winery setting. Location: D’Argenzio Winery 1301 Cleveland Ave. Suite A Santa Rosa, CA Time: 6- 9 p.m.

Heritage Public House 1305 Cleveland Ave.

May 25^th, Friday- Stand Up Comedy Acts at Heritage Public House. An awesome show hosted by comedian Ricky Del Rosario. Up this time for one show only is opener Nick Hoffman, feature Mike Olson and headliner Kevin Camia. $15 To purchase tickets visit Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/250209 Location: Heritage Public House 1305 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa Ca. Time: Show 8pm. Facebook

Carnival of Chaos- juggling with a unicycle, guitar and bunny ears. It's complicated.

May 26^th, Saturday- Sonoma County’s May Madness JuggleFest Day & Night!!!! Come play with and/or watch some of the best jugglers, unicyclists, and variety artists from around the Bay Area. Several workshops are planned (including beginner workshops for those interested in learning to juggle), so get there early to participate. All skill levels are welcome. DAY at Julliard Park : 9am-6pm, Juggling Show at 4 p.m. Cost: Free (but a $10+ donation will help cover costs) NIGHT at Arlene Francis: Juggle Fest Celebration- an extension of the day long fun. Juggling and various circus arts will be in abundance throughout the night. Beer and wine served, proceeds will help fund the Arlene Francis Center’s new cafe project. 7:30pm-11pm For complete information : http://northbayjugglers.com/May_Madness_JuggleFest_2012.html

May 26 & 27^th, Saturday & Sunday- GENERAL AUDITIONS for the 2012-2013 Season. All roles are available at this time- Adult and Child actor/singers will be seen by appointment only. To see a listing of 2012/13 Season productions click here! See 6^th Street Playhouse website for all Audition requirements and information. Location: Auditions held at G.K. Hardt Theatre, 6^th Street Playhouse 52 W. 6^th Street, Santa Rosa Time: Saturday,May 26^th 12 PM - 8 PM; Sunday, May 27^th 1 PM - 8 PM

May 28th, Monday- S. R. Rural Cemetery Memorial Day Tour. Tours of veterans’ graves will be offered and lemonade will be served. Flags will be displayed on all veterans’ graves. Location: S. R. Rural Cemetery Located at Franklin & Monroe Streets Time: 1 p.m.

May 29^th deadline- Call for Artists for the City of S. R. Rec. & Parks Dept. Fall/Winter 2012-2013 exhibit schedule. Interested artists can apply by submitting an application, available in person at either the Steele Lane Community Center or Finley Community Center or online here . For more information, please contact Tara Matheny-Schuster at (707) 543-4512 or tarams@srcity.org.

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Category: Bocce, Entertainment, Events, Miscellany, Public Meetings, West End Artists & Performers | Tags: 6th Street Playhouse, Bocce, Carnival of Chaos, D'Argenzio Winery, DeMeo Park, Heritage Public House, Santa Rosa City Bus, Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, So. Co. May Madness Jugglefest, The Arlene Francis Center, West End, West End neighborhood | Comments off

BOCCE!! Parade and Marvelous Wonderettes

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Bocce, BBQ & back fence talk! West End Summer Bocce- a special tradition where friends and neighbors gather at the end of the week to socialize at DeMeo Park. The Marvelous Wonderettes (6th Street Playhouse) have been extended- this is a must see show. Great songs, costumes and a talented cast. You don’t want to miss it.

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. Bring a dish or beverage to share. Bring layers- jacket, scarf, thermals etc. (it does get chilly). Remember, no glass! Location: DeMeo Park Time: 6 p.m.

Time to Bocce!

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

Luther Burbank Parade

The Marvelous Wonderettes Extended by Popular Demand through May 19^th! This sweet blast to the past follows four high school girls who step in at the last minute as entertainers at their Springfield High School Senior Prom. Directed by Craig A. Miller (A West Ender!) GK Hardt Theatre Location: 6^th Street Playhouse Click Here to Purchase Tickets or call (707) 523-4185.

The Marvelous Wonderettes

May 11th – May 27^th- 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: 6^th Street Playhouse 52 W. 6^th Street Time: See website for showtimes and tickets

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

May 18^th, Friday- Girl Friday & Chico de Mayo plus Dgiin (jazz world, French Flamenco gypsy). $10 21 yrs + Location: Last Day Saloon Time: 9 p.m. door, 9:30 show
This Sunday is our monthly pug play day at DeTurk Round Barn at 3 p.m. (We revert to our10 am start time June – September)

Last Day Saloon

May 19 & 20^th ,Sat. & Sun. Free electronics recycling event in Santa Rosa. Get rid of that stuff sitting in your closet! Location: Whole Foods Coddingtown Time: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Event Flyer

May 23^rd, Wednesday- Water Smart Expo at the Santa Rosa Downtown Market. The Water-Use Efficiency team will showcase rainwater and graywater demonstrations & answer questions rebate programs. You can win a high-efficiency clothes washer or toilet. Location: intersection of 4th and D streets Time: 5-8:30 pm

Water Smart Expo 2012

D'Argenzio Winery is a West End Sponsor

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

Category: Bocce, Entertainment, Events, Miscellany, Neighbor News | Tags: 6th Street Playhouse, Bocce, Craig A. Miller, D'Argenzio Winery, DeMeo Park, Last Day Saloon, West End neighborhood | Comments off

W. E. SMART meeting, Earth Day

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• 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 19^th, Thursday SMART public meeting regarding construction to begin on April 27^th. 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 20^th to May 13^th- 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: 6^th Street Playhouse 52 W. 6^th Street GK Hardt Theater Time: See website for showtimes and ticket

April 21^st, 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

Get your tickets now:

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

This weekend- cleanup, art, music and more

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• 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 14^th, 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.

Category: Clean-up, Entertainment, Events, Miscellany, Neighbor News, West End Artists & Performers | Tags: Art Start, CHOPS Teen Club, DeMeo Park, Joey Castor, Klaus Rappensperger, Mica Jennings, Todd Barricklow, West End, West End neighborhood, William Smith Santa Rosa Artist | Comments off

This Week – DeTurk at Planning Commission

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Monday, April 09th, 2012

Two important dates for Westenders- April 12th – Public Hearing on DeTurk Round Barn’s Use permit at the Planning Commission and April 14th- DeMeo Park Cleanup. As a neighborhood that cares about where we live, we take part in changes and improvements that will affect the West End.

April 12^th, Thursday- DeTurk Round Barn Use Permit at Planning Commission. This Thursday night S. R. Recreation and Parks Department will be asking the Planning Commission to modify the Conditional Use Permit that governs the operation of the Round Barn. In 2009 neighbors worked with the City for over six months and the impact from the weddings and events over the first year have been minimal. This is due to having a use permit that works. Now the Rec. and Parks department is asking for significant changes. What can you do? #1 Voice your objection to these changes by writing a letter or calling Noah Housh, City Planner, Department of Community Development – telephone 707-543-4322 or e-mail: mailto:nhoush@srcity.org #2 Attend the Planning Commission this Thursday, April 12^th meeting starts at 4 p.m. but we are item 10- so this might start anywhere after 4:15 p.m.

Planning Commission Agenda More info on proposed changes

Staff Report

DeTurk Round Barn Use Permit11457

April 10^th, Tuesday SMART public meeting regarding construction to begin on April 27^th. The first construction segment will be from B Street in Petaluma to Todd Road. In
addition, the contractor will be utilizing the SMART property at Railroad Square as a construction material storage and construction staging area. They will put up a fence around the SMART property in the next week. 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. Needless to say, there may be some dust and noise. 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: Sheppard Elementary School, in the large gymnasium 1777 West avenue, Santa Rosa (off of Sebastopol Road) Time: 7:00 PM

Press Demo- SMART Construction Set to Begin in Santa Rosa

April 13th to April 22^nd- CABARET – “A Glass of Cabaret!” Songs of romance in the intimate cabaret setting of the Studio Theatre. 6th Street Playhouse and Napa Valley’s Lucky Penny Productions team up for this enchanting evening celebrating lovers and their libation of choice by “raising a glass to romance!” Riser Seats- $20 Table Seats- $30 Location: 6^th Street Playhouse, The Studio Theater, 52 w. 6^th Street Time: Fri & Sat at 8:00; Sun at 2:00 See website for complete info

April 13th Friday,Darkside Tours Experience the dark side of Santa Rosa’s history. Hear and see true tales of murder, suicide and other ghastly tragedies of past Santa Rosa residents. Evening Tours – Space is limited. REQUIRES PRE-REGISTRATION $25 Tickets on sale Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 Location: S. R. Rural Cemetery located at Franklin & Monroe Streets Times: No. 62187- 8:00pm ; No. 62189- 9:00pm; No. 62188- 8:30pm; No. 62190- 9:30pm

Wineyard seeks urban niche in Santa Rosa- The Press Democrat has a nice article about the Wineyard Collective. Many of us have already spent lots of time at D”Argenzio Winery but perhaps you haven’t had a chance to visit the Wineyard. It is a collective tasting room for four local wineries on of them is Shone Farm, the teaching farm for S. R. Junior College. It also has a beer tasting room. No need to drive out to far away tasting rooms… when there is a urban winery within walking distance!

Wineyard is a new West End sponsor

Category: Clean-up, Miscellany, Public Meetings | Tags: DeMeo Park, DeTurk Round Barn, Dino and Maria D'Argenzio, Raymond D'Argenzio, Santa Rosa Vintner's Square, SMART, West End, West End neighborhood, Wineyard | Comments off

Spring Cleaning events and news

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• 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

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

Category: Clean-up, Events, Miscellany, Preservation & Historic sites | Tags: Andre Siedentopf, CHOPS Teen Club, Conservation Corps of North Bay, DeMeo Park, DeTurk Round Barn Park, downtown santa rosa, graffiti abatement, Interact Club, Lea Barron-Thomas, Prince Memorial Greenway, Santa Rosa Tool Library, Stan Gow, West End, West End neighborhood | Comments off

2 W. E. Meetings, news and dates

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Sunday, January 29th, 2012

February holds two very important meetings for West End residents. One is about the uses of the DeTurk Round Barn and the other about an Asphalt plant- both issues can really affect the quality of life in the West End so they must be examined with care.

February 2^nd, Thursday- DeTurk Round Barn Use Permit- Neighborhood Meeting. The City of SR would like to make changes to the DeTurk Round Barn’s use permit. City of Santa Rosa Project Planner Noah Housh 543-4322 nhoush@srcity.org Location: DeTurk Round Barn 819 Donahue Street Time: 6 p.m.

February 8^th, Wednesday- BoDean Asphalt Neighborhood Meeting This is your chance to ask about the BoDean’s request to install three new 85 foot storage silos at their asphalt plant on Maxwell Court. City of S. R. project planner- Bill Rose 543-3253 wrose@srcity.org. Location: DeTurk Round Barn 819 Donahue Street Time: 7 p.m.

DeMeo Park Recycle Station- Conservation Corps of North Bay helps at risk youth get their lives back on track with a year’s worth of job training, work experience along with an education to get a GED or H. S. Diploma. This is especially wonderful because some of the Corpsmembers and staff call the West End Home. CCNB build, distribute and maintain all recycling drop off stations. They will also pick up, on a regular basis, all aluminum, glass, plastic containers and recyclable paper and cardboard deposited in the bins. Another recycle bin will be located at DeTurk Round Barn Park. http://www.conservationcorpsnorthbay.org

CCNB Corpsmembers at DeMeo Park

Unclaimed Friendly Black Cat needs a friend- Black short hair, neutered male, extraordinarily sweet and loving needs a new home. He is black, older, and has medical issues, so if he goes to animal control he will most likely be euthanized. He is at 124 W. 6^th , Call (707) 318- 2853.

I'd be a good kitty! Take me home.

The “first” Peanut statue in all of Korea. Don Taylor, owner of Railroad Square’s Omelette Express, will travel to Jeju-do, South Korea for the dedication of the first and only Snoopy statue in all of Korea. Don has been devoted to fostering the relationship with Santa Rosa’s Korean sister city, Jeju-do. This Snoopy will be placed in the main park (Citizen Welfare Park) of Jeju City. The 30” bronze Snoopy will stand on top of his Korean dog house made of black lava stone, with a red sand roof. Roses bushes will be planted next to Snoopy and a nearby walking path will be named, “Santa Rosa Way” in honor our our City. Safe travels, Don!

Snoopy in Korea

No More Railcars. The last vintage railroad car was recently removed from the SMART site. All four cars, that made their home in Railroad Square for many years, have been transported to their new home with the Timber Heritage Association. It would have delighted locals, tourists and rail enthusiasts to have the cars on display near our historic depot but dreams like these are not always financially possible. In the meantime, it is absolutely wonderful that they will be preserved and displayed by the museum. http://timberheritage.org

February 4th, 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.

February 4^th, Saturday- Rock and Roll Detention. 3 Local bands: The Coast Pilots, Third Rail and Court’n’Disaster. Court ‘N’ Disaster, a Honky-Tonk, Classic Country, Country Band with Sonoma County’s Own Judge Jim Bertoli and Judge Brad DeMeo along with law clerks, legal assistants, etc. that’s either Courting Disaster or The Court In Disaster. Music and wine tasting to benefit the Rincon Valley Education Foundation. $20 Location: Last Day Saloon Time: Doors 7:30 Show 8 p.m. Rock and Roll Detention

Court 'n' Disaster

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

Mid-November News & Events

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Sunday, November 06th, 2011

NOTE! Put it on your calendar. The West End Neighborhood Association Fall Meeting will be November 17th, Thursday at 7 p.m. at the DeTurk Round Barn. It’s a good time to see neighbors before rain, cold and holidays keep us busy and indoors. News:

9th Street Community Mural: The finishing detail of the 9^th Street Community Mural is scheduled to be completed on Thursday, November 10^th. The “St. Rose Neighborhood” and “West End Neighborhood” will greet those who travel through the underpass. The Mural Committee members: Denise Hill from St. Rose Neighborhood & Sher Ennis and Lea Barron-Thomas from West End Neighborhood started the project in the Summer of 2009. Their goal was to take a dark, uninviting space and make it friendlier and easy to maintain. The Mural was funded by a City of Santa Rosa CAB grant. Mission complete!

A place to walk

Chop’s Teen Club members are working on a food drive. SAY (Social Advocates for Youth) has a Teen food pantry that is pretty bare. The teens decided to help them and a food drive was the first thing on the list. The Chop’s members will be dropping off boxes to stores in selected Railroad Square dropping bags off at houses in the neighborhood to collect items that people can spare or don’t use. Just leave this bag with any non-perishable food items you can spare in a visible place near your front door. Chops members will come by next Thursday 11/10 between 4pm and 6pm to collect the bags. Only non-perishable items will be collected.

DeMeo Park Clean up: The Interact Club at Chops and S. R. Rotary teamed up on Saturday to revive, refresh and clean up DeMeo Park. Check it out… it looks fabulous.

New Pedestrian trail: The City of S. R. has been constructing a new 10 foot wide pedestrian path from No. Dutton Ave to the S. R. Creek Tail. It is estimated that the new ramp will open by November 11th.

Thanksgiving without cooking or dishes or traveling? It is possible if you have Thanksgiving at Starks. The Thanksgiving Menu (Roast Willie Bird Turkey, Chef Mark’s Andouille Sausage & Wild Mushroom Stuffing, Traditional Giblet Gravy & Pomegranate-Cranberry Relish) will be served from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Most regular menu items will be available. Reserve right away because they fill up! Reservations at: (707) 546-6100 Location: Stark’s Steak & Seafood Starks is a West End Neighborhood Association sponsor. Thanks for supporting the West End!

North Bay Hootenanny every Wednesday at the Last Day Saloon. Come see traveling acts, up-and-comers, and local favorites! These shows are free and all ages, but try to bring some cash to donate to the artists- thanks! . Here are the upcoming line-ups: 11/9 Buster Blue, Triivlerackasaurus Rex, and the Erstwhile Memorial String Band. 11/16 B.C. Fitzpatrick, the Timothy O’Neil Band, Graham Lindsey, and Eight Belles. (There is no show on the 23^rd) 11/30 Mr. December, Homebrew, and Melinda Wiggins. Location: Last Day Saloon 120 5th St. Time: Show starts at 7:30pm

Events and Happenings:

November 12^th, Saturday- The Assistance League “New to You” Shop invites you to a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Artstart’s murals on their building. Five art panels display models wearing vintage clothing from the 1920’s to the 1940’s. ArtStart artist is Chiara Sarter (That’s Tim Sarter and Chelsea Jacobsen’s daughter.) Join them for the ceremony, refreshments and special sale. Location: “New to You” Shop 5 West 6^th Street Time: 11 a.m.

November 12th, Saturday- 7^th Annual Winterblast Art, Live Music, SOFA parade, Food. Location: South A. Street Time: 5-8PM

Nov. 15th, Tuesday A Christmas Story Preview night will benefit the Railroad Square Association for beautification and promotion. The evening starts with a Reception at 7:30 offering complimentary wines and coffee. The performance is at 8PM. Tickets are $20 each or 6 tickets for $100.Should be lots of fun! Location: 6^th Street Playhouse Time: 7:30

November 17th, Thursday- West End Neighborhood Association Fall Meeting Location: DeTurk Round Barn Time: 7 p.m.

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

News in the ‘Hood

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Monday, October 10th, 2011

News tidbits from the West End and Railroad Square

The West End Neighborhood was recognized by the City of Santa Rosa for participating in their Park Clean Up and Improvement Program. The West End has adopted the DeMeo Bocce courts. Every spring, neighbors organize a clean up of the courts and park. The courts are tended during the bocce season. West End Neighbors also were instrumental in establishing and maintaining the Vintage Rose Garden and Dog Park at DeTurk Round Barn Park. Great job!

Spring cleanup

DeMeo Park Bulletin Board- Speaking of neighbors improving our parks, DeMeo Park has a new bulletin board- actually it is a reuse of the bulletin board that used to be at DeTurk Round Barn park. Thanks to David Ernst and Allen Thomas for installing it. Go by and check it out!

Thanks Dave & Allen!

Movie Maker: Catherine DePrima’s son Marshall Cook will be screening his movie- Division 3, Football’s Finest in Santa Rosa on Thursday, November 10th at the Roxy Theatre at 7:30pm. There will be a Q&A with Marsh and Andy Dick. Division 3 is a college football movie with Andy Dick, Will Sasso, Mo Collins, Will Sasso, Debra Wilson and more. You can get ticket’s on line at http://www.marshallcook.com They’re only $10 and Marshall’s split is going toward a Charity. Not bad for a boy who used to live on Boyce Street!

Snoopy in S. Korea- Santa Rosa’s “Sister City” in South Korea is Jeju Island. For many years, Don Taylor (restaurant owner of Omelette Express) has forged a relationship between our two cities. Don has been instrumental in getting the first Peanut statue in all of Korea. The statue is a beautiful rendition of Snoopy in bronze and he will be placed on a Korean dog house of black lava stone with a red sand stone roof. To see photos go to Omelette Express. Omelette Express is a sponsor of the West End Neighborhood Association. Thank-you!

New Raw Bar at the Steakhouse- Stark’s Steakhouse’s well-known Happy Hour, delicious beef or a light bite later in the evening makes it a favorite destination for West Enders. With their revamped menu, we can now look forward to enjoying sustainable seafood. Check out the new raw bar through the window as you enter the dining room, where you will see seafood chefs shucking their hearts out daily. Stark’s Steakhouse is located at 521 Adam’s Street in a historic restaurant site that was loving restored and improved by Mark & Terri Stark. Stark’s is also a West End Neighborhood Association sponsor. Thank-you!

Photos- Chop’s Teen Club Photos from 10th Anniversary celebration and Evening of Innovative art. Click here!

The Bones are a hit

New to You Shop- The Assistance League will have a a brand new mural on their building on the Adams Street side. It will look like old fashioned shop windows and besides bring a little life to that side of their building, it will hopefully deter tagging. The Assistance League has made many improvements to their building. West Enders appreciate the renovation and enjoy having the shop right in the neighborhood. The Assistance League is a sponsor of the West End Neighborhood Association. Thank-you!

Wine Down Thursdays- Don’t forget that every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. is Wine Down Thursday’s at D’Argenzio’s Winery. This Thursday will feature jazzy caberet music from The Moonbeams, 4 food trucks and, of course, D’Argenzio wines. It’s a great place to socialize, eat and drink. Well behaved dogs are invited to hang out too! Facebook Location: Santa Rosa Vintner’s Square Cleveland Ave. Time: 5- 9 p.m. D’Argenzio Fine Wines is a West End Neighborhood Association Sponsor. Thank-you!

New restaurant- Iron Stone California Casual Cuisine serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch. Opening October 3rd in Historic Railroad Square. Iron Stone is located in the Historic Hotel La Rose at308 Wilson Street Open 7 days 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Rail Cars- For many years, there have been four rail cars sitting on the SMART site. In September 2010, two of the rail cars left for their new home with the Timber Heritage Association. Another railcar was moved this month and the last one has been moved to the center or the SMART site waiting for it’s day to move to it’s new home Before you know it- they will be gone. For more info on their new home: Timber Heritage Association.

Last Bocce this Friday Night!

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

One more chance to meet your friends and neighbors at DeMeo Park for West End Summer Bocce. We will take our traditional Bocce photo that night… so be there 6:30 sharp or you will miss it for this year.

West End Bocce 1997

West End Bocce 2007

West End Bocce... last year

West End Bocce is a family and dog friendly event. Bring a dish or drink to share…. plan to enjoy your neighbors and beautiful DeMeo Park. Don’t forget to wear layers… it’s been a chilly year for bocce!

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We had a stupendous opening day for Bocce last Friday. The weather was glorious and the food was wonderful. You can join us every Friday night at DeMeo Park. For photos: Facebook or West End Photo Gallery

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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!

Two important dates for Westenders- April 12th – Public Hearing on DeTurk Round Barn’s Use permit at the Planning Commission and April 14th- DeMeo Park Cleanup. As a neighborhood that cares about where we live, we take part in changes and improvements that will affect the West End.

News tidbits from the West End and Railroad Square

One more chance to meet your friends and neighbors at DeMeo Park for West End Summer Bocce. We will take our traditional Bocce photo that night… so be there 6:30 sharp or you will miss it for this year.