Corrections, SMART Update, City Council changes

Nov 4, 2010 in Development & projects, Entertainment, Miscellany, Public Meetings

Please note the following two corrections:  1) Special Benefit showing of 1940’s Radio Hour is on November 10th. A limited number of ticket are available. 2) The West End Neighborhood Association Fall meeting will now hold it’s meeting at Chops Teen Club.

November 10th- Special Benefit- Preview Showing of 1940’s Radio Hour. Soroptimist International of Santa Rosa invites you to attend this special preview and that will feature an Hors d’oeuvre and wine reception at 7:15 p.m. The play starts promptly at 8 p.m. Soroptimist International of Santa Rosa has been serving the needs of the local community since 1945, focusing on issues that affect the lives of women and children.  Advance Tickets are $30. You can buy them from the West End’s own Marge Jones who recently joined this active community minded organization. Call 542-1235 or email her at sonomamarge@gmail.com Date: November 10th, Wednesday night  Time: 7:15 p.m. Location: 6th Street Playhouse.    Soroptimist Benefit at 6th St. Playhouse Full Info

West End Fall Meeting New location! – Date: November 18th, Thursday Time: 7 p.m. New Location: Chops Teen Club 509 Adams Street. Our special guest will be City Council Member Ernesto Olivares.

SMART update/ $350 funding gap/Special Board of Directors Workshop on  November 6th : The Press Democrat reports that SMART Officials announced that there is a $350 million between the money they have and what it will cost to build the proposed Smart line. Several options are being discussed including the possibility of initially opening the line from the Civic Center (San Rafael) to Railroad Square (Santa Rosa). For full story: Press Democrat

The Board of Directors of the SMART District will hold a special workshop to review updated cost estimates and revenue projections and discuss project implementation strategies. Special Board of Directors workshop Date: November 6th, Saturday Time: 10:00 AM to 3 p.m. Location: The Glaser Center 547 Mendocino Ave.  Click here for:  Agenda and Workshop Package

Interesting developments for the Santa Rosa City Council:

Dramatic changes likely at Santa Rosa City Hall- Press Democrat

Gorin, Ours, Bartley win Santa Rosa City Council seats- Press Democrat

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!