Santa Rosa
Recreation, Parks & Community Services
Friends Newsletter, Spring 2010
Thank you Friends & Partners
C
ommunity Gardens spring to
life. Arlie Haig came up with an idea to
and harvesting organic
vegetables. Our Parks
Division provided
start a small community garden on an unused plot of
supplies and 80 yards
land near her home. Four years later, she oversaw
of compost, the Welfare
completion of phase 1, 2 & 3 expansions of the
League donated funds
Kawana Community Garden,
for fencing, which was
opened South Park Community
installed by the Boy
Garden, and is looking for a plot Scouts, and Summit
of land for a third community
Landscape provided
garden. Arlie has spent endless
water pipe trenching.
hours coordinating the use of the This teamwork couldn’t
community gardens, managing
have happened without
special projects, working with
Arlie’s capable oversight.
the neighborhood children, and
Recreation, Parks &
building a renewed sense of
Community Services is
community in these neighborhoods.
proud to have Arlie as
one of our important
She not only cleaned up unsightly corners of our
community partners!
community, but brought together residents, service
groups, and city staff developing a shared sense of
Kids
community, collaboration, and pride around growing
S
strawberries!
outhwest Santa Rosa gains new park.
Two years ago Santa Rosa
Recreation, Parks & Community
Services acquired 6 acres of land in
Southwest Santa Rosa with grant
funding.
Shortly thereafter, a local non-profit,
LandPaths, partnered with the City
to turn a grazing pasture into
―Bayer Neighborhood Park &
Gardens‖, a thriving community
resource. LandPaths has created a
community garden for growing fresh
vegetables; open space for kids to
run, hide & play ball; educational
programs to promote literacy and
childhood development; a low-cost
farm stand for selling fresh local
produce; and a green oasis meeting
place for its neighbors. Without this
unique and successful partnership
this community treasure would not
be a reality. LandPaths continues to
“foster a love the land in Sonoma
County”!
V
olunteers are always
welcome in Howarth Park!
Jonathan Hawkins recently completed his Eagle Project with
the help of family and fellow scouts from Troop #32. Jon
focused on the area around the animal barn, with the goal of
making it more usable and visually pleasing. Jon's project
included the installation of water bars to help with hillside
erosion, building benches and a small amphitheatre to
increase seating, and spreading sawdust in the pony ride
corral. He accomplished his goal by getting ALL of the supplies
and materials donated, saving the City time and money.
Children and families can now enjoy additional seating, as they
watch others ride the ponies and play in the “new” dig zone play
feature. Thanks goes to Jonathan, as well as the other Eagle
Scouts, Boy Scout Troops, and community volunteers who
continue to make improvements to Howarth Park.
Community partners are essential to the success of our programs and services.
Thank you to the following community groups, schools, businesses, organizations and donors
who partner with Recreation, Parks & Community Services to help provide resources and services:
Individual Donors
Barbara Ramsey
Carol Skold
David & Linda Franzman
Dee Blackman
Dennis Beach
Frances Fagan
Frank Haeg
Gene & Marilyn Wilson
Gloria Smith
Honore Siri
Jean Reed
Joann Feldman
Kay Voliva
Ken Zumwalt
Laurence & Kathy Miedma
Leonard A. Riepenhoff
Meriko Watanabe
Stan Borges
Stan Gow
Toni Hower
Art and Historical Groups
American Philharmonic of Sonoma County
Arts Council of Sonoma County
Artstart
Dia de los Muerto
LBH&G Volunteer Association
National Arts Program Foundation
Rural Cemetery
Sonoma County Book Festival
Sonoma County Museum
South A Street Art Alliance
The Arts Council of Sonoma County
The Imaginists Theatre Collective
Service Groups and Clubs
Corona Club of Fulton
Downtown Rotary
Eagle Scouts Redwood Empire Council BSA
Optimist Club of Santa Rosa
Redwood Empire Kiwanis Club
Roseland Lions Club
Santa Rosa Mothers’ Club
Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary Club
Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
Faith Based Groups
Catholic Charities
Christ Church
City Life
Community Baptist Church
KidVenture
Spring Clean Volunteers
Spring Hills Community Church
Sri Sathya Sai Organization
United Methodist Church
Senior Groups
Council on Aging
Seniors Inc.
AARP
Health Care Providers
Kaiser Permanente Medical – Santa Rosa
Southwest Community Health
St. Joseph Health System
Schools & Sports Groups
Bennett Valley Union School District
Bellevue Unified School District
Santa Rosa City Schools
Mark West School District
Rincon Valley School District
North Valley School
Roseland School District
Shepherd Elementary School
St. Luke School
Neptune Swimming
United Soccer (Santa Rosa United Soccer Club)
Santa Rosa American Little League
Santa Rosa Bocce League
Santa Rosa Youth Soccer League
Santa Rosa Junior College, Small Business
Development Center
Santa Rosa Junior College, ESL Department
Sonoma Country Day School
Wright School District
Neighborhood & Community
Organizations
Bennett Valley Vision
Friends of Hidden Valley Community
Preschool
Juilliard Park Neighborhood Association
Redwood Empire Live Steamers
Skyhawk Neighbors
West End Neighborhood Association
Professional Organizations
Community Crime Prevention Associates
District I, CPRS
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Northern California Engineering Contractors
Association
Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
Santa Rosa Fire Fighters Association
Santa Rosa Police Officers Assoc.
Boards, Commissions, and
Committees
Art in Public Places Committee
Board of Community Services
Community Advisory Board (CAB)
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Board
Merit Awards Committee
Santa Rosa Merit Awards Committee
Individual Volunteers
Special thanks to over 1,500 adult volunteers
and 350 youth volunteers that assist our
department annually.
Our Work Experience Program
participants are an invaluable part of
many of the recreation programs we
offer. Each year we have over 280
teen participants who volunteer over
20,000 hours! We could not do it
without them!
- Ryan Shepherd, Camp Coordinator
Business Community
A La Heart Catering
Absolutely Wild Flowers and Plant
Agilent Technologies
Alan Quality Tree Care
All Tails Wagging
Alvarado Street Bakery, Petaluma
American AG Credit
Banner Enterprises
Bell Family Chiropractic
Bennett Ridge Baking Company
Bike Monkey
Carlos Gray Landscaping
Clone Digital Print & Copy
Clover Stornetta Farms, Inc.
Culligan Water
Denny’s Restaurant
CVS Pharmacy
Daniels Chapel of the Roses
DriWater, Inc.
East West Café
Edward L. Keiner Architect
Emerisa Gardens
Enterprise Car Rentals
Exchange Bank
Farmers Insurance
First Community Bank
Fleet Feet of Santa Rosa
Friedman’s Home Improvement
Ghilotti Construction
Golden West Home Builders Center
Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery
Hilton Sonoma Wine Country
James Ernst Accounting
JLP Landscape Contracting, Inc.
Kelly-Moore Paint Co., Inc.
Kevin Walli, Farmers Insurance
KZST/KJZY
La Voz Newspaper
Legends Restaurant
Little Hoopers Basketball
Luther Burbank Savings
Marizco Landscape Management
Master Cleaners
Maverick Media
Mawson Computer Center
McPhail Land Corporation
Michael Golas Landscape
Moss Adams
Mr. Plumber - Plumbing Experts
Nelson Sobel Design
Old Navy #5612
Oliver’s Market
PB Renovators
Pet Care Veterinary Hospital
Pinnacles Dive Shop
Port A Subs
Redwood Credit Union
Redwood Empire Ice Arena
REI
Rialto Cinemas
Rileystreet Art Supply
Rivendale Homes
Safeway
Santa Rosa Gymnastics
Santa Rosa Printing Co, Inc.
Santa Rosa Recycling & Collection Services
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra
Simon Malls/Santa Rosa Plaza
Solar Sonoma
Sonoma Design Apparel and Promotions
Sonoma Family Life Magazine
Sonoma Ridge Apartments
Stan Wahl Construction & Design
State Farm Companies Foundation
Stevenson Supply
Sunce Winery & Vineyard
Taft Street Winery
The Health Source at Kidsake
The Ladies of the Tiles
The North Bay Bohemian
TLCD Architecture
Trader Joes
Velo Street
Vertex Climbing Center
Vice Landscaping Management
Village Art
Wells Fargo Bank
Western Farm Center
Wine Country Radio
Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers
Wisteria Florist
Worth Our Weight
Wright Contracting, Inc.
Yogurt Farms
Zaira Quartet
Environmental Groups
California Arborist Association
California Native Plant Society
CalServices
Kawana Springs Organic Community Gardens
LandPaths
Santa Rosa Creek Stewards
So Co Agriculture Preservation & Open Space
District
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition
United States Department of Agriculture
Water Conservation Program – Utilities
Nonprofit Agencies & Youth
Service Providers
Actor’s Theater for Children
Becoming Independent’s Family Resource
Advocacy Center
Bergin University of Canine Studies
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northern California
Burbank Housing Management Corp.
California Youth Outreach
CalSERVES - Americorp
CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocates
CHOPS Teen Club
Community Action Partnership
Community Foundation Sonoma County
Community Media Center
Double Punches Boxing
E.V.O.L.V.E.
Fence at the Top
Girl Scouts of Northern California
Hope Works Santa Rosa
HUD Housing
Imagine Bus Project
Konocti Girl Scout Council
Little Hoopers Basketball
Martial Arts Youth Institute
New Vision Santa Rosa Foundation
Redwood Empire Foodbank
Santa Rosa Children’s Theater
SCAN – Sonoma County After School Network
Social Advocates for Youth
Sunny Hills Services
United Against Sexual Assaults
United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay
United Way of the Wine Country
Voice of Youth Radio (KRCB)
Volunteer Center of Sonoma County
Public Agencies
California Department of Fish and Game
California State Parks
Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office
Sonoma County General Services Dept.
Sonoma County Library
Sonoma County Mental Health
Sonoma County Office of Education
Sonoma County Probation
Sonoma County Regional Parks Department
SRFD (Santa Rosa Firefighters Local 1401)
The American Red Cross of Sonoma County
Town of Windsor
415 Steele Lane
Santa Rosa CA 95403
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Can you lend a hand or make a donation?
Adopt a Green Space—get outside and make a
difference to a park or playground! Suitable for groups
or individuals.
Call the Parks Division at 543-3770
A Place to Play—Help us finish Phase 3.
Call 543-3292 for a brick & star order form
or to donate.
Change for Kids: Round up your City of Santa Rosa
utility bill to fund afterschool programs for at risk kids.
change4kids.org or Kelley Magnuson 543-3275
Commemorative Bench —Create a tribute for a
special person or event while improving a City Park.
Call the Parks Division at 543-3770
Commemorative Tree—Whether to mark a birth,
passing, wedding, or personal milestone, planting a
tree is a lasting legacy. Meet with staff to select a native
or shade tree.
Call the Parks Division at 543-3770
Differently Abled Adults and Visionaries—These
special population programs are in need of: volunteers
for Activity Days, monthly dances, and financial assistance
for field trips & special events. nhonda@srcity.org or
543-4358
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens - help restore the
original picket fence surrounding the property. This
century-old boundary is 750 feet long - meaning there are
about 2,250 pickets for us to work on! Craftsmen & cash
are needed for the project.
Lutherburbank.org or 524-5445
Public Art –Contributions to the arts help support the
Arts District community events, Phantom Gallery
exhibitions, public sculptures, the ArtStart program for
teens, and the National Arts Awards Program.
Tmatheny-schuster@srcity.org 543-4512
Rural Cemetery—Improve & preserve this 150 year old
historical landmark. Effort is placed on vegetation control,
maintaining clear pathways, and repairing gravestones to
preserve our rich and diverse heritage.
yearle@srcity.org 543-3291
Scholarship Program—Help a low income child with
swim lessons ($54) or a week of camp ($140). Sponsor a
physically disabled person with therapeutic water exercise
($39) or provide a senior the opportunity to learn email or
internet skills ($20). Every little bit helps this fund!
kmagnuson@srcity.org or 543-3275
Friends Program
Tax ID: 94-6000428
Other park needs: Picnic tables, BBQ’s and other
amenities.
Call the Parks Division at 543-3770
For accessibility information please call (707) 543-3292 TDD (707) 543-3289 M-F 8-5