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West End This Week
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Tuesday, November 03rd, 2009

Friday night, November 6th – 6 to 8 p.m.- 602 Wilson Street The New Arts Project West End Salon Series No. 8. “12 words of urban wisdom”. Drinks to follow at Stark’s.

Sunday November 8th- start at 9 .am.- 6th Annual Run to Stop Hunger along the Prince Memorial Greenway-  10K, 5K run/walk & 2 mile family walk . The Run to Stop Hunger takes place along the Prince Memorial Greenway and Santa Rosa Creek to Prince Gateway Park. For information or to download pledge sheets Press here! You can find additional information at  Fleet Street Sports .

West End Neighbor News-

Street Sweeper this Friday morning. Remember to remove your cars from the curb!

Halloween Wrap up-  The West End celebrated the Halloween with scarecrows, a movie night and creepily decorated houses. On hand for his first Halloween appearance was Anders Smith (aka Sweet Pea). If you have Halloween photos you would like to add to the gallery, send them to Lea at westend@sonic.net

Popeye and Olyve proudly show off their Sweet Pea

Popeye and Olive Oyl proudly show off their Sweet Pea

A creepy house on Boyce

A creepy house on Boyce

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West End News- Halloween events reminders
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Friday, October 30th, 2009

Halloween events- all within walking distance:

Tonight! Friday, October 30th at 8 p.m.-  DeTurk  Round Barn Movie Night- Ghostbusters

Saturday, October 31st 5 to 9 p.m. Chop’s Halloween Carnival

Halloween at CHOPS

Saturday, October 31st -1p.m. to 4 p.m.-Free Family Day Halloween & Day of the Dead Celebration at the Sonoma County Museum.

For more complete information, check out the latest West End Updates – PRESS HERE!

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Happy Halloween!
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West End Updates
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Railroad SCARE recap- It was a marvelous event full of cute costumed kids and delightfully disguised dogs.  There was lots to do. The Children’s Museum of the North Bay had  intriguing, hands-on displays and West End artist (and design genius) Michael McGinnis brought his giant sized Perplexus and the S. R. Fire Dept. brought a firetruck for kids to explore. There was a Scarecrow competition- the West End’s entry won 3rd place in the community division! Snoopy and Charlie Brown led the Children’s Costume parade.   The Scaredy-Dog Parade showed the best of Santa Rosa’s costumed canines. The West End Hula Dogs, led by Allen Thomas, won best in Parade.

Thank you to the Railroad Square Merchants and Western Farm for such a fantastic community event! For more Railroad SCARE photos Press here!

A Geisha enjoys the Museum hands-on exhibit

A Geisha enjoys the Museum hands-on exhibit

Children's Pumpkin parade

Children's Pumpkin parade

The West End Hula dogs

The West End Hula dogs

Update on Bob Murnane’s stolen trailer- ...a small piece of good news is that employee of the month Mike Rucker spotted my stolen trailer at the recycling center and confronted the guys who were towing it. Mike got the trailer back. The police came & filed paperwork etc. .

Thanks to anyone who was keeping an eye out.    -Bob.

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West End Neighbor News
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

She would like to own a 3 wheeled bicycle-   If you have any leads- please email Marge Jones (Ty’s mom and Chug’s grandma)  at:   sonomamarge@gmail.com

Trailer stolen on October 17th or 18th from Bob Murnane Floors  206 West 6th Street-  (Yes, can you believe it? Someone stole my beat up old ugly green trailer… Saturday night or Sunday. That would be nice if you sent out a notice!) bob@bobmurnanecarpets.com

Pug Sunday- Pug-O-Ween photos- See photos of adorable Pugs dressed in their Halloween finery at DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park Click Here! Thanks to Lisa Howard for sharing these wonderful photos.

Lucy & Lisa at PugOWeen

Lucy & Lisa at PugOWeen

West End Scarecrow Party-  Thanks to Paul and Veronica for this fun gathering!   See photos from the recent Scarecrow making event.    Click Here!

3 princesses & 2 scarecrows

3 princesses & 2 scarecrows

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Scarecrow Making Party This Sunday 3 p.m.
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Sunday, Oct. 18th 3:00pm 800 Coulter St (corner of Boyce and Coulter St.) Make a Scarecrow for Halloween! Please join us for our Second Annual Scarecrow-making Party this Sunday afternoon.  We’ll make several, then decide as a group on our favorite one and submit it to the Railroad Scare contest the next weekend.

2007 Railroad Scare winner "West End Willy"

2007 Railroad Scare winner "West End Willy"

2008 Scarecrow Party

2008 Scarecrow Party

We provide: hay, posts, and stuff for putting the parts together You bring: old Long-sleeved shirt; old pants/overalls; something for a head, if you have it (maybe a pumpkin?).

Optional: a hat or wig; gloves; Whatever wild things you want to decorate with! Be creative!

See the attached document for ideas & instructions on scarecrow building parts!

Railroad SCARE How to Make a Scarecrow 2009

See last year’s Scarecrow Party photos!

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West End Events- October and Halloween
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Thursday, October 08th, 2009

There’s always something fun to do when you live in the West End. This Week:

Friday, October 9th, 8 p.m.- Movie Night at DeTurk Round Barn.  Join your neighbors this Friday night just after dark at ** 8:00 ** pm to watch a movie outside, projected against the DeTurk Roundbarn. Bring a blanket & such to sit on (and to wrap yourself in as it gets cooler).** Also bring a cup or small bowl to get some free popcorn ** We’ll be watching Drumline this week. (See these links: details and parental advisory : rated PG-13 for “fantasy violence”. No sex,drugs, or profanity) Does anyone want to volunteer to help serve/make Hot Chocolate? if so… email Paul :      jordanpoling@gmail.com

Sunday, October 11th at 3 p.m.- West End Alley Cat Race at Toad in the Hole Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, the 2nd annual alley cat race and food drive is finally here! Come out and support the Redwood Empire Food Bank as a participant in the race, with donations of food, or by bidding on the bicycles that will be auctioned off. Participate in the race and go home a winner!   Thanks, we’ll see you there, Kelly Cowan [coveredup@gmail.com]

2nd Annual Alley Cat Race

2nd Annual Alley Cat Race

Upcoming events- check our calendar for more info.

Thursday, October 15th 7 p.m., Surf Movie Night at Toad in the Hole- Movie and Costume contest.

Surf Movie Night

Surf Movie Night

Sunday, October 18th 3 to 5 p.m. Pug Sunday’s Pug-O-Ween at DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park. Annual party and fundraiser ( to help Pug PROS rescue group). Raffle, treat table, Pug(and Pug Mix) Costume contest, treat table and photos. For info email to lhoward@sonic.net

Saturday, October 24th 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Depot Park- Railroad Scare A Family and Dog friendly Halloween event. For more info push here!

Sunday, October 25th 3 p.m. at 800 Coulter Street- Make a Scarecrow for Halloween! Meet your neighbors and make a festive scarecrow. Hay and posts provided. You bring Scarecrow clothes, a head and accessories.

Saturday, October 31st 5 to 9 p.m. Chop’s Halloween Carnival at W. 6th and Adams Street. An evening of safe and ghoulish fun! Activities include trick or treating, a jumpy house,game booths, face painting, costume contest,mask making, cake walk and more.  Fee: $3.00 per person For more info push here !

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Halloween Carnival
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Friday, October 31st, 2008
Chops' Halloween Carnival

Chop's Halloween Carnival

It looks like it may very well rain for Halloween- so don’t forget that CHOPS is having a family Halloween Carnival. It should be a fun and dry event.

101 Southbound Ramp Opens
The 3rd Street on ramp to southbound 101 will officially open tomorrow (on schedule!) at 3 p.m.

Happy Halloween,
Lea Barron-Thomas

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