Early May Calendar
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• Monday, April 30th, 2012
 It is the beginning of May- time to start the outdoor event season. West End Bocce begins on May 18th. It’s also time to get into your gardens- Luther Burbank Home & Gardens has a plant sale on May 6th.  May 9th- 13th is all about the AMGEN Tour of CA and supporting events. Luther Burbank Parade is on May 19th. It’s gorgeous out there- go outside and soak it up!

May 2nd- May 23rd- New Qigong Class- Flying Crane Qigong- utilize movement, breath and visualization to train one’s energy or Qi. This 4 week class is held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Additional classe available in   June (6/6- 6/27).  DeTurk Class Cost is $46. To register call 543-3737 or santarosarec.com

May 4th, Friday- SRJC First Friday Night Sky Programs offered the first Friday of  March -May 2012. Show content varies with emphasis on the stars, constellations, planets, and other interesting facts in or about the sky that night. Seating on a first-come, first-served basis; arrive early enough to pick up your free parking permit, return it to  vehicle and back to planetarium by show start time. FREE but donations gratefully appreciated. More info at http://www.santarosa.edu/planetarium/publicshows.html Location: SRJC- Planetarium at Lark Hall, Room 2001 Time: 7 & 8:30 p.m.

May 5th, 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.

May 5th, Saturday- A Celebration of Jazz and Art to Support Our Parks An afternoon of artistic talent as we celebrate the release of jazz singer Steve Puleo’s CD “Smile” and the photography and painted works of artist Samuel Farinato, including his encounter art collection “Into the Unseen.” All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the City of Santa Rosa’s Recreation & Parks’ efforts to repair and beautify Prince Memorial Greenway and Prince Gateway Park. Click here to purchase tickets online or call (707) 543-3282 Location: Church of One Tree – 492 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa Time: 3 – 6pm  

Jazz Art Flyer

May 5th, Saturday- The Pulsators. Rock and roll. $10 21 years + Location: Last Day Saloon Time: 8 p.m. Door, 8:30 show.

May 5th, Saturday,  –  S. R. Rural Cemetery History Tour. Learn about the lives of Santa Rosa’s early citizens. Tours leave from the Franklin Gate. Free, but donations welcomed. Location: S. R. Rural Cemetery located at Franklin & Monroe Streets Time: 10:00, 10:20, 10:40 & 11:00 a.m.

May 6th, Sunday- 51st Annual 4-H ChickenQue. The famous barbecued chicken lunch and of course CAKE! Family fun with games, a petting zoo and club booths. The only fundraiser for Sonoma County 4-H! $8 presale, $9 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at fairgrounds Admin. Office. http://cesonoma.ucdavis.edu/Youth_Development/4-H_Events_and_Activities/ChickenQue Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds Time: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

May 6th, Sunday- Luther Burbank Plant Sale. Tomatoes! Tomatoes! Tomatoes!  a plentiful supply of edible and flowering plants for sale at LBH&G. These plants are extra special because our volunteer Gardeners have carefully propagated them from this historic Garden!  Eleven varieties of tomatoes, including the famous “Burbank Slicer;” and a variety of vegetables including peppers, squash, and pumpkins will be available. You’ll also find Shasta daisies, cannas, puyas, and other perennials. Prices vary. Location: LBH&G Santa Rosa Avenue at Sonoma Avenue Time: 10- 4 p.m.

May 6th, Sunday –6th Street IMPROV! The Mother’s Day Show. A team of professional improv artists will perform unique stories inspired by your suggestions. It’s up to you!! $14 Location: 6th Street Playhouse, The GK Hardt Theater, 52 w. 6th Time: 8 p.m.  See website for complete info.

Graffiti Alert: El Norte hit the fence at 120 Boyce Street last night (Sunday, the 29th).  The excellent landlord already painted over it today. Please be aware, call police for suspicious circumstances and if you do get tagged- photograph it for the SRPD and then paint over it asap.

Graffiti Hotline: 543-3499 Report graffiti vandalism.
Police Department Report graffiti in progress  528-5222

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. turned. Do you have a West End or Railroad Square related announcement? Announcements can be emailed ( 1 week lead time required) to Lea Barron-Thomas at westend@sonic.net

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Asphalt, beer and Seals
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• Friday, April 27th, 2012
A few fun ideas for this weekend.

Bodean Asphalt Company gets permit to build 3 silos.

Patti Cisco - Chair  (appointed by Ernesto Olivares), David Poulsen (appointed by John Sawyer) & Peter Stanley (appointed by Scott Bartley) were in wholehearted support of Bodean’s new silos. Caroline Banuelos – (appointed by Marsha Vas Dupre) & Curtis Byrd (appointed by Gary Wysocky) voted against it.

Bodean Asphalt in downtown Santa Rosa

CORRECTION- NEW DATE: May 11th, Friday- Spring Variety Showcase. A showcase of Chop’s teen member’s accomplishments in music, dance, comedy, art & more. Location: Chop’s Teen Club 509 Adams Street Time: 5- 7 p.m. For more info chopsonline.com

April 28th, Saturday- New Music and Comedy Venue- The Heritage Public House next to The Wineyard in Santa Rosa Vintners’ Square. Music by  Midori and Ezra Boy playing   from 8-10pm(no cover charge) 70-80s music, Bobby the Greek food- Ultimate Souvlaki plus great craft beer on tap. Location: The Heritage Public House 1305 Cleveland Ave Time: From 4 p.m.- music at 8 p.m.  Facebook

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

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

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Asphalt, Fiddlers & Wine
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• Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
April is coming to a close… West End Bocce will be starting up next month.

April 26th, Thursday- Public Hearing for BoDean Company. Comments and questions may be directed to Bill Rose, City Planner, Dept. of Community Development, City of S. R. 100 Santa Rosa Ave., Room 3, Santa Rosa CA 95404  Phone: 707-543-3253  Email: wrose@srcity.org Location: City Hall Chamber, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave. Time: 4 p.m.

Neighbors Raise Stink Over Asphalt Plant

Video- A look at BoDean Asphalt Plant

BoDean Asphalt- located in downtown S. R.

April 26th, Thursday- D’Argenzio – Wine Down Thursday- Italian night. Live Music with Steve Albini. Wine By the Glass & Pasta Pasta Pasta. For info: info@dargenziowine.com or call 707 280 4658. Location: D’Argenzio Winery 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa CA Time: 6 – 9 pm

April 27th, Friday- Chop’s Spring Variety Showcase. A showcase of Chop’s teen member’s accomplishments in music, dance, comedy, art & more. Location: Chop’s Teen Club 509 Adams Street Time: 5- 7 p.m. For more info chopsonline.com

April 27th & April 28th 6th Street IMPROV! Improvised Musicals. If you enjoyed Whose Line is It Anyway? on television, you’ll love 6th Street Improv live!! A team of professional improv artists will perform unique stories inspired by your suggestions. It’s up to you!! $14 Location: 6th Street Playhouse, The Studio Theater, 52 w. 6th Time: 8 p.m. See website for complete info

April 28th, Saturday- The Daniel Castro Band + Dangerous Beauties (belly dance troupe from SF). This is an evening of Blues and belly dancing. $10 21 years + Location: Last Day Saloon Time: 7:30 p.m. door, 8 p.m. show

April 29th, Sunday- San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers. Join the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers for their 25th annual Spring Concert Series. The stage will be filled with 120 musicians playing fiddles, piano, drums, cellos, guitars, harps and more, providing an infectious sense of fun and joy in community-based music making. Avery Risling-Sholl has a solo with dad, Ken Risling backing him. Reserved Seating $24 Adults/$15 for Youth 17 and younger. tickets online: www.brownpapertickets.com, tickets by phone: (800) 838-3006. Location: Spreckels Perf. Arts Center, R.P Time: 3:00PM

May 2nd- May 23rd- New Qigong Class- Flying Crane Qigong- utilize movement, breath and visualization to train one’s energy or Qi. This 4 week class is held every Wednesday at 10 a.m.  Additional classes available in   June (6/6- 6/27).  DeTurk Class Cost is $46. To register call 543-3737 or santarosarec.com

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

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Lawrence Bertolini 1927-2012
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• Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Our thoughts are with the Bertolini family. Larry was born in the West End and was legendary for his integrity, hard work and dedication to the community and to his family.

Press Democrat: Santa Rosa Icon Lawrence Bertolini dies at 85

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BoDean Asphalt Co. Meeting this week and more
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• Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
BoDean Company Inc. is asking the City of Santa Rosa to allow the installation of three storage silos (in addition to the one existing silo) and other improvements. This is an important meeting as this operation is in the midst of our neighborhood and the downtown.

Video- An interesting look at the BoDean operation

  April 26th, Thursday- Public Hearing for BoDean Company. Location: City Hall Chamber, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave. Time: 4 p.m.

The BoDean Company viewed from Cleveland Ave.

A request has been made to the City by the BoDean Asphalt Plant (located on College Avenue just west of Cleveland Avenue) to add three new silos for asphalt storage – each over 7 stories tall. Concerns of residents living near the BoDean facility are based on noise, dust, traffic, visual blight and air pollution currently produced by this plant. Additional silos don’t address these issues and encourage this facility to continue and expand this business in a residential area.

The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment and recommendations prior to the Planning Commission acting on the requested application. If you cannot attend, you are encourage to subit written comments and recommendations prior to the public hearing. Comments and questions may be directed to Bill Rose, City Planner, Dept. of Community Development, City of S. R. 100 Santa Rosa Ave., Room 3, Santa Rosa CA 95404  Phone: 707-543-3253  Email: wrose@srcity.org

 

Notice of Public Hearing

Staff Report for Planning Commission

P.C. Agenda

Another informational meeting for a proposed mixed use building on Davis Street:

April 25th, Wednesday- Neighborhood Meeting for proposed mixed-use development at 510 Davis Street.  For info: Bill Rose, City Planner Phone: 707-543-3253 wrose@srcity.org Notice of Neighborhood Meeting Location: City Hall Room 7 Time: 6 p.m.

 

Finally! Santa Rosa is finalizing plans to complete the undercrossing on Sixth Street. The project is anticipated to take 26 weeks, with an estimated start date of May 14, 2012. Once completed, it will create a critical link for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles to the downtown area and Railroad Square Historic District, transit mall, and SMART station.

 

 

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Smart Meeting Tonight
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• Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Don’t forget the Neighborhood SMART meeting tonight at DeTurk Round Barn. It’s a good time to ask questions. Hope you enjoy the weekend and Earth Day. 

April 19th, Thursday SMART public meeting regarding construction to begin on April 27th.  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. Have Questions? This is a good time to ask. For more info contact Matt Stevens 707-521-0716  Location: DeTurk Round Barn, Santa Rosa  Time: 7:00 PM Facebook

April 20th, Saturday- Hand Me Down. West End’s own Tim Sarter (a very busy musician!) will be playing with “Hand Me Down” on Saturday night. Location: Toad in the Hole Time: Music starts around 10 p.m. but there is limited seating so get there early.

April 21st, Saturday – FAMILY DAY at the Sonoma County Museum A Springtime/Earth Day themed Family Day at the Sonoma County Museum! Activities, hands-on crafts, demonstrations, performances and more! Free admission for children 12 and under, and free for members of the museum. Regular admission applies for all others. Location: Sonoma County Museum 425 7th Street Time: 11am-2pm

Yoga Every Monday & Friday- Join Tara Garland RYT of Wild Orchid Yoga. All levels & all ages welcome, beginners through seasoned yogis & yoginis! Tara Garland is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher and Relax and Renew restorative yoga-trained. Classes are one hour and fifteen minutes of various asana (pose) sequences designed to provide a well-balanced practice. Modifications are offered to make asanas more approachable or more challenging for a student at any level. Bring a yoga mat if you have one (we will have a small selection available to use on a first come, first serve basis). Sliding scale $5-15 for more info & full class schedule WildOrchidYoga.net (707)228-3114 Location: The Arlene Francis Center 99 6th St. Santa Rosa Time: Every Monday 11:15am-12:30pm & Friday 12-1:15pm

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

April 21st, 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

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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

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This weekend- cleanup, art, music and more
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• 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 14th, 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.

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This Week – DeTurk at Planning Commission
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• 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 12th, 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 12th 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 10th, Tuesday SMART public meeting regarding construction to begin on April 27th.  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 22nd- 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: 6th Street Playhouse, The Studio Theater,  52 w. 6th 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

April 14th, 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.

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

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DeTurk Round Barn: City Proposes Major Changes
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• Saturday, April 07th, 2012

One of the main goals of the West End Neighborhood Association is to provide neighborhood input to the City of Santa Rosa. DeTurk Round Barn’s use permit is currently under review and the City is asking for significant changes. The DeTurk Round Barn is in the heart of the West End- it is of vital importance that events at the Round Barn do not take away from the quality of life in our neighborhood.

Dear Neighbors,

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 wants to modify this permit and that will strip the neighborhood of the protections we fought hard to have. Here are the changes they are asking for:

1) Increase the occupancy from 150 to 500- without a special event permit. This is an increase of over 300%.

2) Allow events of under 200 people to occur without any limits.

3) They are also asking to allow 3 events of over 200 every month. This would allow large events every week for a six week period without a break. Currently the use permit allows events of over 70 people to occur only twice in a 30 day period.

4) Allows for private New Year’s Eve party without a special event permit. Many residents voiced concerns regarding hours of operation, alcohol consumption and loud parties at the Barn. This new permit turns its back on all of those concerns.

The current use permit recognizes that the Round Barn has no off street parking. Facilities like the barn of similar size would need 130 “off “street parking spaces. The neighbors agreed to put up with the reality that most if not all event parking would take place on our streets if the City limited the size and frequency of the events. Now the City seems determined to increase the impacts on our neighborhood.

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 12th meeting starts at 4 p.m. but we are item 10- so this might start anywhere after 4:15 p.m.

Take a moment to email or commit to attending on Thursday. If you are involved now- we can prevent long term neighborhood problems that this new proposal might cause in the future.

Sincerely, Lea Barron-Thomas

President

West End Neighborhood Association

DeTurk Round Barn is a community building in the heart of the West End

Notice of Public Hearing

City of SR Staff Report 53 Pages

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