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Neighborhood Newswww.BurbankGardens.org
Spring �010
The Burbank Gardens Neighborhood Association encourages neighborhood participation by working to maintain the historic value, beauty, safety and diversity of our neighborhood. We collect, organize and distribute information pertinent to all residents and provide a unifi ed voice to the City.
Imaginative inventiveness is happening right in Burbank Gardens backyards! The Mural Project Committee put out a call to artists in late December and received �� applications from artists and muralists all over the Bay Area and the United States, including Florida, Washington, D.C., and Oregon. On February ��, we looked at over 300 photo submissions and picked six fi nalists. The fi nalists presented their mural concepts to the Committee on April 1 and Jet Martinez, a Bay Area muralist, was chosen to design the Maple Avenue Mural. You can
Burbank Gardens
Triangle Park
by Judy Kennedy
The Triangle Park Committee has had two meetings since its inception last Fall. The committee consists of 16 neighbors and at our fi rst meeting we discussed landscaping with native plants, paths, sculpture, irrigation and fl owers.
At our second meeting, held in January, we decided on the logo and we discussed neighborhood involvement in creating the park. We
want to keep it “home grown” without fund raising, just neighbors bringing plants and hardscaping such as pavers, bricks or benches to the park. We want to have a sculpture in the center and water for visitors and dogs. But there are several problems.
view the artist photos and concept drawing on our website, www.BurbankGardens.org. Click: Mural Project. Mural Committee members will be coming door to door in the next few weeks asking for contributions to help support this project. All donations are tax deductible through the Sonoma County Arts Council. A donation of only $10-$�0 from each household will offset the cost of this neighborhood beautifi cation project, or consider sponsoring one of 90 panels for $100. In-kind donations, such as brushes, also welcome. Check the Burbank Gardens website to make a secure online donation.
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It’s time again for us to do some Spring cleaning, come together as a neighborhood, and make a little extra money selling our wares and plants in the comfort of our own front yards.
Saturday, June 5th (only)8 am to 4 pm
BBQ 4 pm ‘til duskThe Burbank Gardens Neighborhood Association (BGNA) is sponsoring this event with an ad in the Press Democrat and preparation/hanging of signage inside and outside the neighborhood. To volunteer with hanging/removal of yard sale signs or just want to donate a portion of your proceeds to BGNA, call Donna @ 5�8-�5�5.
Enjoy a BYO-BBQ with your neighbors in the afternoon at Triangle Park, on the corners of Maple, Oak and Henley Streets. Family fun. Sneak preview of the Mural Project. Bring something to throw on the “barbie.” Water and soft drinks provided. Games for kids.
10th Annual Burbank GardensYard & Plant Sale and Neighborhood BBQ
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Burbank Gardens
Neighborhood News
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Burbank GardensNeighborhood AssociationPOB 3011Santa Rosa, CA 9540�
Board:Bob Ruíz, ChairErin Almeraz, SecretaryMaria Lewytzkyj, TreasurerDennis KeeffeLaura FennellMJ Murphy
Our Website:www.burbankgardens.orgDan Flock, Webmaster
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MJ was born in Grand Rapids, MI. She bought a home in Burbank Gardens in 1994 and started Roadrunner Express Delivery the same year, relocating the business to Santa Rosa Ave. in 1998. MJ purchased rental property in the neighborhood in 1999. Her interests include hiking, biking, golfing and photography. MJ Murphy has worked on various neighborhood projects including historic designation, passing out light bulbs, Newsletter distribution, and organizing 4th of July block parties. She is a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Santa Rosa Ave. Corridor Plan, a member of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce and the California Delivery Association.
Mary Jo (MJ) Murphy, Member
Maria Lewytzkyj, TreasurerMaria is a Foreign Policy Journalist/Analyst for the SF Examiner. She earned her MA in International Policy Studies with an emphasis on negotiations and conflict resolution. She has been a community organizer throughout the Bay Area. Currently, she is a Safety Team organizer for Councilwoman Jacobi. She has worked as an advocate and publicist on events that focus on international social justice issues, and in the legal profession as a researcher and editor. Her published work on local issues includes California cuts for advocates for disabled adults. She is a fundraiser and coordinator for the Maple Avenue Mural Project. http://www.examiner.com/x-5�49-SF-Foreign-Policy-Examiner
Erin Almeraz, SecretaryErin has lived in the neighborhood for 4 years and has two teenage boys. She is interested in bringing Burbank Gardens neighbors together to become a tight knit community. Erin feels it is important to invest time into our youth within our neighborhood. Erin has been a Board Member for Santa Rosa City Schools, School Site Council for Helen Lehman Elementary, and Robert L. Stevens Elementary as Secretary, and has served on the Board of Parent Faculty Organization for Santa Rosa City Schools. Erin has also been a Board Member of the Santa Rosa Stallions Youth Football Organization. Erin enjoys giving back to the community and is thrilled with all of the new projects BGNA is organizing.
Santa Rosa AvenueCorridor Plan
Revised Neighborhood Alert and Events Email List
The City has hosted three community meetings for the Corridor Plan since last Fall. Neighbors and interested parties prioritized elements of the streetscape design and concluded that a single lane in each direction with a planted median, bike lanes and parking was the prefered plan. City planners helped the groups to clarify their needs and desires for a presentation to City Council. Finalization of the Plan may come as early as Fall. s
The BGNA Board is in the process of revising and updating the Neighborhood Alert and Events Email List. The List is used to communicate to neighbors about crime and suspicious activities in our neighborhood, as well as, community events and meetings that effect us. The List is not shared. To be on the List, please email the Board Secretary, Erin Almeraz, at:
Neighborhood Alert and Events Email List:[email protected]
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Stay up-to-date on our Facebook page: Maple Avenue Mural Project. Most important, though, is your time. We will be holding Community Paint Days, and I invite all to participate in bringing more imagination into our neighborhood. The success of this project depends on our community and its willingness to change our Maple Avenue entrance in a positive way. Sign up to volunteer by emailing [email protected]. With your help we can put our neighborhood on the cultural map with the longest mural in Northern California. s
Not everything is doom and gloom in the real estate market. Home prices are going up, despite the short sales and foreclosures. Investors and developers are still weary about the market and it will be some time before newly constructed neighborhoods pop up in Santa Rosa. So where does that leave us in the Burbank Gardens? Sitting pretty, in my opinion. In this rebounding market, historical homes that have maintained their vintage feel are going to be snapped up much faster than a 1970’s tract home in west Santa Rosa.
My advice to current homeowners, do your best to maintain the historic feel of your homes. Update, but always with an eye towards the unique charm that brought you to this great neighborhood. Walking my dog today, it was so nice to see the yards in bloom and looking good. Maintaining your yard creates curb appeal that makes your home and the others in our neighborhood increase in value. Be a good neighbor and tend to your yard; your neighbors will appreciate it. This is a desirable neighborhood. People are seeing it, and our home values will reflect it. s
Neighborhood Real Estate OutlookBy Laura Fennell, Realtor, Bertolone Realty
Jet Martinez is a Mexican born, San Francisco-based muralist and painter. He has been painting for most of his life. He received his BFA in painting and print making from SFAI. His paintings have been exhibited in many galleries throughout the city, as well as in Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Washington, DC, and Phoenix. He has also exhibited work internationally in Oaxaca, Mexico, Tokyo, Japan, and Zurich, Switzerland. His public murals dot the San Francisco landscape from the Dogpatch to the Sunset District. His unique and vibrant style is easily recognized. In addition, he has completed projects in New York, Los
Angeles, San Jose, Arizona, Colorado, and internationally in Mexico, Switzerland, and Brazil. He has completed many private mural commissions throughout the U. S. and internationally as well. His work has been featured in various publications and web articles, and has received acclaim within the public art community. He is currently the art director for the Clarion Alley Mural Project (CAMP) in the Mission District. He is a proud father and a die-hard believer in the power of art as a means to creating a better world for ourselves and our children. See samples of his work at: jetromartinez.com. s
Check out our Revitalized Website: www.BurbankGardens.org
Internationally Known Artist to PaintMaple Avenue Mural
Triangle Park
There is no water available on the property and the City says it would charge us to bring water to it. The City has access to at least three sculptures that would be fitting, but it would cost over $5,000 to move any one of them there. The BGNA wanted to improve the land through the City’s Adopt-A-Green-Space, which has been beneficial for many neighborhoods, but just this month the City has made that more difficult for us too. In any case, we decided to have a BBQ coinciding with the Annual Plant Sale on June 5th. We will not be discouraged! To join the Triangle Park Committee, email:[email protected]. s
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