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Events, Crime Alerts, More Ham
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Hope you are enjoying the Holidays!

Friday, December 18th- 6 p.m. to 8:30 3rd Annual West End Caroling Night. Our roaming carolers will tour through the neighborhood and then end up for a potluck holiday party at Robin’s house (127 W. 6th Street). The ending party is BYOB and potluck items can be dropped off ahead of time if you don’t want to go caroling with your casserole. We will do the last round of carols at Robin’s house and expect to be back at her house around 7:30 or 8 p.m.

More Ham for the Holidays- 6th Street Playhouse announced three new performance dates for the new, hilarious holiday comedy “Ham for the Holidays”.  Thursday, Dec. 17, Saturday, December 19th and Sunday December 20th. This family friendly comedy was written by Santa Rosa native and actor, Shad Willingham. For more info Click here! Box office: 707-523-4185

Christmas Collins & Jimmy Gagarin, two actors from "Ham for the Holidays"

Christmas Collins & Jimmy Gagarin, two actors from "Ham for the Holidays"

Special thanks to Jennifer Watson of 10th Street, for delivering a petition to the S. R. City Council requesting that portions of the West End be re designated so that single family homes are permitted. Jennifer will keep everyone up to date as this plan moves forward.

Railroad Square Crime Alert: Historic Railroad Square has been hit by a series of crimes. Many of the businesses have been vandalized or burglarized in the last few weeks. There have been windows etched, rocks thrown through windows, massive graffiti, theft and burglaries. . If you are in Railroad Square, especially late at night or early morning, keep an eye out and report any suspicious activity. These are our local, independent  merchants and they need our help.

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

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December Holiday Events, crime alert
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Wednesday, December 02nd, 2009
The holidays are here and as always there’s lots to do in the West End, Railroad Square and downtown. Get out there and enjoy… it’s just a walk away.

Check out last Saturday night in Railroad Square and the West End Neighborhood. It’s good living in the West End! … Check it out. Click here!

December 5 & 6th, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.- Santa Paws at Western Farm Center 21 W. 7th Street. Treat your best friend to a holiday event. Have your pet’s picture taken with Santa.  $15   Afterwards, you can both shop for toys and essentials and get a complimentary treat from the friendly counter folks ( for dogs, not humans).

Santa Paws at Western Farm Center

Santa Paws at Western Farm Center

December 5th, Saturday  All Day- Historic Railroad Square Holiday Open House and Festivities- Start the holidays out right. Walk down Historic Railroad Square for music, carolers and refreshments. Enjoy an old fashioned carriage rides, a family holiday tradition sponsored by the Historic Railroad Square Association for 22 years. (Courtesy of Railroad Square business and property owners.) For more info, click here.

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December 4th to 20th- New show at 6th Street Playhouse, Ham for the Holidays. Set on Christmas Eve in 1939, a group of actors who work at WHAM (a small radio station located in Georgia) await the arrival of Orson Welles who is scheduled to make a guest appearance on their broadcast. Hilarity ensues as actors stumble through a long, blizzardy night toward Christmas morning in this new family-friendly seasonal treat sprinkled with holiday music from the era. Click Here!

December 5 & 6th, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.- 30th Annual Holiday Open House  Luther Burbank Home & Gardens (Santa Rosa & Sonoma Ave)   $2 admission for ages 12 & over, Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm   Tour historic home decorated in Victorian style, refreshments, exhibits, specialty gifts for sale, children’s craft activity Click here for more info.

Neighborhood Watch Crime Alert: A neighbor reports a recent crime in West End-  Ripley St and corner of Lincoln St. car window smashed in the middle of the night 11/30 or 12/1. Neighborhood Watch is a program where neighbors join forces to combat crime. Neighbors commit to keeping a watchful eye out on suspicious activity, Calling the SRPD to report crime and communicating to other neighbors to raise awareness.

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Weekend pastimes, Carriage rides and Crime Alert
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Starting this Saturday- Free Railroad Square Holiday Horse & Carriage Rides: Every weekend until Christmas Eve, weather permitting, leaving from Depot Park. Wrap in a blanket and trot through Holiday Square. A family holiday tradition sponsored by the Historic Railroad Square Association for 22 years. Courtesy of Railroad Square business and property owners.

Recent crime in St. Rose Neighborhood- On Monday, Nov. 23rd, the garage at 400 Lincoln Street (corner of Lincoln & Washington) was burglarized and an high-end mountain bike was taken. Most likely, this event occurred during daylight hours. Please keep a vigilant eye out for any suspicious activity in the neighborhood and report promptly to the Santa Rosa Police Dept. at 528-5222. If you witness a crime in progress, call 911 immediately.

Downtown Tree lighting ceremony was last night. It was chilly but lots of folks came out to enjoy the evening.  Tree lighting click here!

Sat. Nov. 28- North Bay Film & Art Collective- 99 Sixth Street, Global Film Series 7PM – Dinner & Film: Mozambique SLEEPWALKING LAND    For film info Click Here! For calendar Click Here! For ticket information call 707-527-0627

Santa Rosa’s Historic West End Walking Tour- Take your guests on an urban hike and learn about the West End Neigbhorhood. Self Guided tour starts and ends in Historic Railroad Square. Tour brochures available at Railroad Square Hotels and the Santa Rosa Visitors Center.

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West End – This Week
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Sunday, November 08th, 2009

November 9th, Monday 4- 7 p.m. at Finley Community Center Valley Oak Room 2060 W.College Ave.- Implementation of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan. Learn about the changes in the Railroad Corridor subarea. The Railroad Corridor sub area contains the Cleveland/Wilson Street area which greatly affects the West End neighborhood.

For details and the subarea brochures Press here!

November 10th, Tuesday 6- 7 p.m. at 121 10th Street- Upper West End Neighborhood Watch Meeting- (The Upper West End is all residences North of 9th Street)

Join your neighbors and the SRPD. Meeting will focus on effective teamwork between neighbors and police and tips on how we can work together to make our neighborhood safer.

Questions? Interested in joining the Upper W. E. listserve for email alerts? Contact Jennifer at jennifer@sciencemanagers.com

November 13th, Friday 4:30-6:30 p.m. at CHOPS 509 Adams Street- Chop’s Teen Club Variety Showcase

This is a special evening dedicated to celebrating and promoting the achievements of Chop’s teen members. The evening will showcase their stories and their accomplishments in music, dance, comedy, art martial arts and more. Appetizers will be served.  Please RSVP to info@chopsonline.com

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Crime Alert- Stolen bike reclaimed
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Friday, October 02nd, 2009

UPDATE: The owner of the stolen bike received a call that his bike had been spotted at the Redwood Gospel Mission. The owner and another neighbor went down to the Redwood Gospel Mission and confronted the client of the Mission who claimed that he had bought the stolen bike “for weed”. The SRPD has been contacted about this situation.

A message from the bike owner:  I got my bike back from the mission! Please send out the message that the bike was reclaimed because of watchful eyes in the neighborhood.

Thanks,   Mike Heaviside

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Crime Alert- Stolen Bicycle
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Thursday, October 01st, 2009

A report from a neighbor:

Hello everyone

On Wednesday morning, around 9:30am, a person came into our fenced-in yard and stole a bike while we were home. We live in the alleyway between 10th and 11th between Ripley and Cleveland. The bike is a chromed Ross mountain bike frame converted into a “townie” street bike by fellow west ender Brooks Van Holt of Bicycle Czar. The bike has Continental “town and county” street tires, a black seat with “An-Atomica” printed on it, a red rear flasher, black hand grips, and Bicycle Czar stickers on the neck and front fork. It is a nice bike, not a beater.    Please contact me if you see it around. Thank you  Mike Heaviside     206-7733

Mike's Bike

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West End Crime Alert- Upper West End
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Friday, September 04th, 2009

Hi Upper WE neighbors.
Russ Toran of Ripley St (near 11th) reports:

Sometime Tuesday(Sept 1st) evening my car stereo was vandalized. It was one of those kind that has a face plate that is removable but the radio/cd player cannot be taken so they took the face plate. I am at fault because I did not lock my car doors. So the message to everybody is ” be very diligent in locking your vehicles because there are prowlers walking around looking for unlocked vehicles”.

Thank you Russ for keeping us informed. This alert will also go to the West End website for distribution.

Be alert of suspicious activity, especially late at night. Call SRPD emergency 911, nonemergency 528-5222.

We would like to thank, Jennifer Watson, Upper West End Neighborhood Watch Coordinator,  for vitalizing the “Watch” program in the Ripley, Lincoln area. Neighbors working together make a difference.

Recent Press Democrat articles regarding area crime:

Suspicious Death at Homeless Encampment- 11th & Cleveland

Dead SR transient identified, Cause still unknown

This is an issue that City of Santa Rosa, SMART, the property owner and the West End Neighborhood need to address.

Homeless Encampment- Railroad Tracks at Cleveland & 11th

Homeless Encampment- Railroad Tracks at Cleveland & 11th

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Neighborhood Watch- Crime Alert
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

West End Neighbors,

Carol Haseltine-Ernst of W. 7th Street reports:

Hey,
My sister-in-law’s car was broken into last night and everything was stolen from inside (CDs, clothes, change, etc.). They tore apart the inside and left the rear door open and her lights on. Could you give the neighborhood a heads up? Thanks.

The most important facet of Neighborhood Watch is communication. Thank you, Carol for keeping your West End Neighbors informed.

Be alert of suspicious activity, especially late at night. Call the SRPD emergency 911; nonemergency 528-5222.

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West End Neighborhood Watch
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Sunday, August 16th, 2009

In the past 3 days, there have been reports of at least 3 attempted auto break-ins. The recently affected streets have been Boyce St., Coulter and Prince Street. Keep alert for this type of activity. If you see suspicious activity- call 911.

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Neighborhood Watch Alert
Author: Lea Barron-Thomas
• Saturday, August 01st, 2009

Bikes stolen, perhaps flag found?

A neighbor reports: Hi there–I really hate hearing about things being stolen lately–here is some more news. #1– I live at 323 Decker and my neighbor–had a bicycle stolen out of his yard three nights ago (approx. 7/29). One of my neighbors observed two men looking into my window about 11:30 p.m. while I was gone–(no car in my carport for a couple of days)–so they kindly put their car in my carport to make my house look occupied!!! It was Carol and Guy Dean that was so thoughtful.

#2–While I was shopping –I think it was Tues–someone placed a flag in my carport!!!! It is one of those wind types still attached to a pole– Is that yours??? I was told by my neighbors that they observed a homeless guy (his name is James–perhaps you know him) sitting on my porch–and there was the flag.

Neighborhood watch is about folks keeping an eye out and communicating. Thanks for keeping your neighbors informed.

Keep current on all the West End News- check updates on the website.


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