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Bike & Pedestrian Plan meeting, Flu Shot, DeTurk

• Monday, October 11th, 2010

The Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is an important document. The goal is to create a more pedestrian & bike friendly Santa Rosa. If upon review, you feel that the plan is not all it should be- it’s time to make your voice heard at the Planning Commission this Thursday.

October 14th Thursday –Planning Commission Location: Council Chambers 100 Santa Rosa Ave. Time: 4 p.m. Public Hearing – The Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan- Mitigated Negative Declaration and Associated General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments. This is one of your final opportunities to comment on this plan. This is a huge document! For your convenience, few highlights that might interest West Enders: Wilson- 6th-W. 6th & Pierson Streets Wilson Street P. C. Agenda Staff Report (247 pages!)

You may also send your comments related to the September 2010 Draft Final to Fabian Favila Phone: (707) 543-3334 ffavila@srcity.org

October 13th, Wednesday. Flu Shot Clinic. From Rhonda at Fleet Feet: Hi Everyone! Fleet Feet is teaming up with Santa Rosa Sports and Family Medicine to host a flu shot clinic on October 13 from 6 to 7:30 PM. Shots will be $20. Location: Fleet Feet 111 Third Street For more info: Fleet Feet

DeTurk Round Barn Update: The DeTurk Round Barn has been under construction since April of this year. So far, the new Dog Park and the sidewalk improvements on Donahue are completed. The Barn itself, still has a way to go. The exterior improvements such as site grading, irrigation, landscaping, bike racks, lighting will be completed in mid-November. The interior improvements such as steel stair fabrication and installation, elevator installation, fire sprinklers and sheetrock will continue until sometime in December. Of course, these dates are subject to many things and may change. In the meantime, check out the progress of the project in photos in the photo gallery. Click Here!

Project site 0n 4-26-10

Pedestrian Access Improvement Project: Downtown Street Furniture Palettes. The City of Santa Rosa’s Downtown Program is soliciting feedback about the Street Furniture Palettes Project from the community. Watch the power point presentation- located on the City of SR website- click here. Then please send your comments about this project to downtown@srcity.org A PDF of the presentation is also available. Street Furniture Overview

The West End Calendar has a full listing of events, West End Artists and performer dates, meetings and other dates of neighborhood interest.

Category: Development & projects, Miscellany, Neighbor News, Preservation & Historic sites, Public Meetings | Tags: Bike, bike friendly neighborhood, DeTurk Round Barn, downtown santa rosa, Fleet Feet, Railroad Square, S. R. Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Landmark, West End, West End neighborhood | Comments off

DeTurk Round Barn Project Update, News

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Here’s the latest update from Kevin Teel, TLCD Architecture. The DeTurk Round Barn project began in April and the projected complete date is sometime in October. The completion date is subject to change due to a variety of circumstances.

The wonderful Round Barn

Dog Park- Now open. Three new benches have been installed- will be retrofitted with mid-armrest. Round Barn- A) 3rd concrete pour in barn B) Finish Rough Plumbing C) Finish Rough Electrical D) Preliminary site grading/fire line E) New Roof/Skylight installation F) Continued Wood framing inside barn. Off-Site Improvements- Curb/Gutter and side walk work commences 8-18-10. (at Donahue and W. 8th)

Other West End News:

August 22nd, Sunday 11 a.m.- West End Poodle Party. An opportunity for Poodles and their owners to socialize. Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park. For more info contact Lea Barron-Thomas westend@sonic.net or Facebook West End Poodle Party

Saturday August 28th 9 p.m. The Gong Show - It’s back! Performers wanted- to sign up prior to show contact Jacqueline Smith email or via facebook . All acts welcome. Location: Toad in the Hole Pub 116 5th Street

The Gong Show

Kid Street Learning Center- On Monday, a school group from Kid Street Learning Center, toured the West End. Executive Director and Principal, Linda Conklin said it was an outing to let the kids become familiar with the neighborhood. Along the way, they stopped at the dog park and met a few West End Dogs. Kid Street Learning Center, located in the Old Lincoln School, is a nonprofit charter school. They welcome volunteers as well as donations of school supplies. If you would like to know more about Kid Street Learning Center- Check out their website. Click Here!

Kid Street kids examine a Chinese Crested Dog

The West End Calendar has a full listing of events, West End Artists and performer dates, meetings and other dates of neighborhood interest.

DeTurk Round Barn Update, Videos, Photos

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Tuesday, August 03rd, 2010

The DeTurk Round Barn Project is still moving forward. The Dog park was opened July 16th and the Barn itself was settled back down on it’s new foundation July 19th. At this point, they are continuing to work on the wood framing. The old roof is now being removed in preparation for the new roof. The new sidewalk and corner at Donahue and W. 8th Street is now in progress. The hope is that the project will be finished by the end of October- but this is subject to change due to varied circumstance.

The West End Neighborhood Association is planning a special event in celebration of the finished project. More information as it becomes available.

8-2-10 Barn is getting a new roof

It’s been a busy summer with lots of events and activities. The West End Neighborhood website has videos and photo galleries that highlights many of these great times. Recent Videos include:

West End Neighborhood 2010 BBQ & Bike Parade Murray the Fish Visits the West End The Hank Band at Krush Backyard Concert

The Photo Gallery includes recent photos of: West End Artists and Performers The West End at Play & Leisure Bocce 2010

The Baby Seal Club at Hopmonk Tavern

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!

Category: Development & projects, Preservation & Historic sites, Videos, West End Artists & Performers | Tags: Baby Seal Club, Bike, bike friendly neighborhood, Bocce, David Farish, DeTurk Round Barn, downtown santa rosa, Round Barn, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Landmark, The Hank Band, West End, West End neighborhood | Comments off

DeTurk Round Barn lifted, Lucy at Depot

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Friday, May 28th, 2010

The DeTurk Round Barn was lifted this morning.

DeTurk Round Barn It is an amazing feat when you consider how long that barn has rested in the same place. The process was smooth and gentle on the barn. Great job by Montgomery Heavy Hauling and Structure Relocation and GCCI- The General Contractor over the entire project. GCCI is a local Santa Rosa based, family-run company. This morning, there were generations of the Gentry family on hand to see this memorable event. Thanks for taking such good care of our treasured barn!

DeTurk Round Barn Lifted 5-28-10

More photos of the DeTurk Round Barn and Park- Click Here!

Lucy at the Depot- Lucy Van Pelt is now around town joining Charlie Brown, Snoopy “Joe Cool” and Woodstock!! This past weekend, 30 Lucy statues were painted by local Sonoma County artists. The event was open to the public to watch the artists work to create their vision of Lucy. The statues are now being placed around Santa Rosa and will be on display throughout the summer. Two of them are at the Visitor’s Center- Depot in Railroad Square. A map of statue locations will be inserted into the Press Democrat or can be picked up at the Visitor’s Center.

Lucy at the Visitor's Center

West End Wild Turkey? Spotted yesterday- it spend a little time in Railroad Square and then strolled down W. 6th Street. Guess everyone wants to live in the West End.

Turkey in the West End

More West End talent and events next week, all events now listed on calendar.

Category: Development & projects, Neighbor News, Preservation & Historic sites | Tags: DeTurk Round Barn, downtown santa rosa, GCCI Inc., Lucy statues, Montgomery Heavy Hauling and Structure Relocation, Railroad Square, Round Barn, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Convention and Visitors Bureau and California Welcome Center, Santa Rosa Landmark, West End neighborhood | Comments off

DeTurk Park, Rezoing info, Crime alert

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Monday, May 24th, 2010

The project continues to progress at DeTurk Round Barn & Park- The existing Dog Park will be scaled down to allow work on the Round Barn. The Barn will actually be raised in the near future.

Project Highlights: Dog Park A) Finalize fencing/painting B) Irrigation C) Lay sod D) Site Furnishings E) Grow in period (4-6 weeks) Dog Park opening tentatively set for the week of July 15th. Round Barn: A) Lead abatement B) Basic Demolition C) Pad Prep for shoring Off-site improvements: A) Start work on sidewalk etc. at Donahue/W 8th. See the entire site plan DeTurk Revised Site plan with ADA stall

The exisiting Dog Park be reduced for Barn construction

Crime Alert: There was an attempted break-in at 709 Davis Street- the Kid Street Learning Center building. It was last week around 2am. One of the neighbors heard a loud crash when they looked outside they saw 2 guys and a girl in the middle of the street. The police were called and a report was taken. They broke the window to the basement. Thankfully the windows are double pane and the 2nd portion wasn’t broke. I’m hopeful that the loud noise is what scared them off. Sheila Accornero Kid Street Learning Center

Rezoning and Notice of Public Hearing questions: Many folks have had questions about the Notice of Public Hearing they received from the City of Santa Rosa. The Notice, which was mailed to 2000 individuals, was a little vague so if you have questions please contact Jessica Jones. She has been doing a terrific job explaining to people what precisely is being proposed and how it impacts their property. Her contact info is jjones@srcity.org or 707-543-3410.

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!

Category: Crime Alerts, Development & projects, Preservation & Historic sites | Tags: Crime, DeTurk Round Barn, Dog Park, Round Barn, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Landmark, West End neighborhood | Comments off

Deturk Update, lights, stabbing

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Friday, May 07th, 2010

The DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park fence is going up and it’s gorgeous. Take note- there was a stabbing on Prince Memorial Greenway around Olive Park at 7:25 p.m. on May 5th. This was a young man and his girlfriend attacked at 7:35 p.m. when it is still light!

May 6 2010 New fence at Dog Park

DeTurk Round Barn Park Project Update- 2 week out look: Dog Park A. Fence posts and panels B. Painting of fence C. Landscaping Round Barn A. Initial layout for framing B. Preliminary Demo Work C. Soil removal.

Light Reduction Program- Several neighbors have suggested that we turn on our front lights to combat the changes that the reduction of lights might bring to the neighborhood. The Neighborhood Watch Program has always suggested that light is a deterrent to crime. Porch lights can be put on timer, they can also be motion activated and, of course, there’s also solar lights.

Stabbing at Prince Memorial Greenway: Click Here for Full Press Democrat Story

Found Dog: We found a nice little dog today in Railroad Square. He seemed to be some kind of Corgi/Chihuahua mix. Friendly. Short and squat with a caramel coat. Was wearing a red collar. He is now at the Sonoma County Animal Care and Control hoping to be found by his owners. Drop us a line if you think he’s yours so we know he’s been reunited. Thanks, Tim Sarter For more info in this dog, Click here!

May 11 NW Santa Rosa, Community Toxics Collections, a collection program where Sonoma County residents can properly dispose of items such as old paint products, automotive fluids, garden chemicals, expired medications and spent fluorescent lamps. : Appointment required. Call 877-747-1870 or 795-2025 Locations of Community Toxics Collections will be provided when you schedule your appt. Bring your ID to prove residency. For more info Click Here!

July 24, from 6:30 to 10:30 Historical Ball at the McDonald Mansion. Dinner dancing, surprises and docent led tour of the inside of McDonald Mansion. Benefi t for the Rural Cemetery for $90 per person. Costumes representing 1830 to 1930 required. Tickets limited for this one of a kind event. Information: 543-3292 For more info Click Here!

2010 SRRC Historical Ball

Give Us your Best Shot!

Give us your best shot! Last day to enter is June 1, 2010. The categories are as follows: Nature Scene, My Neighborhood, Garden, A Day in the Life and Best of Santa Rosa. We’ve also added an Under 18 Youth Category to include Favorite Place and Fun Stuff. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY, ALL PHOTOS MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA.The winning prize in the Youth Category will be an iPod Shuffle and the Adult Category winning prize will be an iPod. An entry fee of $5 per entry is required to offset the winning prize cost. For more info and entry directions, Click Here!

More West End talent and events next week, all events now listed on calendar.

Category: Animals, Lost Pet, Crime Alerts, Events, Miscellany, Preservation & Historic sites | Tags: Animals & Lost Pet, Crime, DeTurk Round Barn, Dog Park, downtown santa rosa, Prince Memorial Greenway, Round Barn, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Landmark, West End | Comments off

West End Vintage Rose Garden & Free plants

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Feeling blue because of the weather? Check out the West End Gardens in Bloom in the photo gallery. Click here!

Victoria's peony in bloom

The Vintage Rose garden is the creation of West End residents. In 1999, Lea Barron-Thomas applied for a Schulz Neighborhood grant to develop a vintage rose garden and a community bulletin board in the new DeTurk Round Barn Park. Gina Stateler- Calhoun, famous in the West End for her garden, researched and designed the garden. Most of the roses are dated prior to the 1930s which keeps with our neighborhood’s historic designation. In 2000, the roses were planted by neighbors. In the last 10 years, the garden has flourished under Gina’s care and attention.

With the current construction project, the rose garden has been removed and will be stored until they can be placed in the new garden. Most of the roses from the original garden were retained. A few of the roses were just too big, not suitable or too sickly for the new garden. The garden will be replanted, perhaps toward the end of summer. For more photos of the West End Vintage Garden Click Here!

Wild Ginger Rose in bloom

Free Plants: The companion plants from the garden were salvaged and are free to interested neighbors. Go by Gina’s house (114 W. 8th Street) this Saturday, May 1st after 10 a.m. to pick them up. Email Gina Stateler-Calhoun for more info ginasquilt@hotmail.com She could also use donations of 1 , 2 and 5 gallon plant containers.

The West End Neighborhood where urbanism, preservation, art and people come together!

Category: Gardens & plants, Neighbor News | Tags: DeTurk Round Barn, downtown santa rosa, Gina Stateler-Calhoun, Lea Barron-Thomas, Railroad Square, Round Barn, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Landmark, West End, West End Vintage Rose Garden | Comments off

DeTurk Round Barn Park Project Update

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

The DeTurk Round Barn project has begun in earnest. This project is scheduled to move quickly with a potential completion date this Fall. As always, this is subject to a variety of circumstances such as weather etc.

DeTurk Round Barn 1970s- courtesy of So. Co. Library

In the next two weeks you can expect: Dog Park- Grading , fence posts and panels to go up at the Dog Park. It is hoped that the new Dog Park will open (tentatively) the week of May 10th. Round Barn- the glass windows have been removed but the window spaces have been covered for protection, concrete is being removed from the interior. Rose Garden- the roses will be removed and stored until replanted.

More info as it becomes available. Project Architect, Kevin Teel TLCD. Landscape Architect, Mark Bowers, Resource Design. General Contractor, Brandon Gentry, GCCI Inc.

Highlights to park improvements: Restoration of the DeTurk Round Barn. Dog Park will be more user friendly with dog entry chamber that includes a double gate, new welded wire fence will not allow small dogs escape opportunities and easier to maintain. Dog monument will be moved to inside the entry chamber. New rose garden bed gives roses a better space and improved opportunity for rose admirers. Bulletin Board will be relocated. New bike racks. Barn and park will have lighting.

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!

Category: Development & projects, Preservation & Historic sites | Tags: Bike, Brandon Gentry, DeTurk Round Barn, Dog Park, GCCI Inc., Kevin Teel, Mark Bowers, Resource Design, Round Barn, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Landmark, TLCD, West End | Comments off

DeTurk Round Barn, This weekend

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Friday, April 16th, 2010

De Turk Round Barn Park now under construction- The area on the south side of the park is being cleared for the new dog park. The West End Historic Rose garden will be moved to a new location. More info, dates and details to follow!

New dog park site

Gina Stateler-Calhoun & Cesca Wellman- Rose Garden crew

Don’t forget! Saturday April 24th at 11 a.m. Bocce Court Clean up at DeMeo Park- Bring tools and gloves. Don’t forget your hat and sunblock.

Good things to do this weekend:

April 17th, Saturday at 8 p.m.- The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band featuring cast members from the recent 6th Street Playhouse production of “Hank Williams, Lost Highway”. The musicians are Tahmus Rounds, Jim Peterson, Chris Rovetti, West End neighbor Tim Sarter and Dave Zirbel. Excellent musicians and a great show. Don’t miss it! At Aubergine After Dark, 755 Petaluma Ave. Sebastopol $5 cover charge The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band

The Traveling Hillbilly Blues Band

April 18th, Sunday 3 p.m.- Pug Play Day at DeTurk Round Barn Park. Watch masses of playful pugs cavorting around. Other friendly dogs and breeds are invited to attend. Join the Pug Play Day mailing list for lots of interesting information including Pug adoption/rescue opportunities. Lisa Howard lhoward@sonic.net

(Entire event list on previous West End Update or on West End calendar).

West Ender in the News – Gwen Riddell Certified Nurse and Midwife See Press Demo Article

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.

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!

West End Updates & Neighbor News

Author: Lea Barron-Thomas

• Thursday, October 08th, 2009

The West End Full Moon Tour was a great success. Tour leader and host, Allen Thomas led folks through the time to the West End in the late 1940s. The moon was gorgeous and enticed the spirit of Isaac DeTurk to regal folks with the history of his barn. Everyone had a blast at Starks where they enjoyed food, Full Moon cocktails and the wonderful Fondettes. Thanks to Bill Montgomery (aka Isaac DeTurk), Franco American Bakery, the Fondettes and Starks Steakhouse.

The fabulous Fondettes

Standing room only at Starks

Isaac DeTurk appeared at the Round Barn

West End resident, Ty Jones, is featured in the new issue of Santa Rosa magazine. His mother, Marge, is very proud.

A new Boyce Street baby has arrived. Will and Jacquie Smith have a beautiful baby boy.

Pierson Street neighbors mourn the loss of neighbor, Marie Albini.

Stay tuned for upcoming October events.

If you have West End photos (Regatta, Bocce, Full Moon Tour etc.) to share on the website… email them to Lea Barron-Thomas at westend@sonic.net

West Enders Carol, Lily & Dave show their Regatta spirit

For more information check out the West End website

Category: Events, Neighbor News | Tags: Allen Thomas, DeTurk Round Barn, downtown santa rosa, Fondettes, Franco American Bakery, Full Moon Tour, Lea Barron-Thomas, Round Barn, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Landmark, Stark's Steakhouse, West End | Comments off

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Tag-Archive for ◊ Santa Rosa Landmark ◊

The Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan is an important document. The goal is to create a more pedestrian & bike friendly Santa Rosa. If upon review, you feel that the plan is not all it should be- it’s time to make your voice heard at the Planning Commission this Thursday.

Here’s the latest update from Kevin Teel, TLCD Architecture. The DeTurk Round Barn project began in April and the projected complete date is sometime in October. The completion date is subject to change due to a variety of circumstances.

Other West End News:

The DeTurk Round Barn was lifted this morning.

The project continues to progress at DeTurk Round Barn & Park- The existing Dog Park will be scaled down to allow work on the Round Barn. The Barn will actually be raised in the near future.

The DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park fence is going up and it’s gorgeous. Take note- there was a stabbing on Prince Memorial Greenway around Olive Park at 7:25 p.m. on May 5th. This was a young man and his girlfriend attacked at 7:35 p.m. when it is still light!

May 6 2010 New fence at Dog Park

Feeling blue because of the weather? Check out the West End Gardens in Bloom in the photo gallery. Click here!

Victoria's peony in bloom

The DeTurk Round Barn project has begun in earnest. This project is scheduled to move quickly with a potential completion date this Fall. As always, this is subject to a variety of circumstances such as weather etc.