Explore Poppy Creek

Explore Poppy Creek as it winds its way through the JC neighborhood and into our own North JC neighborhood via Long’s parking lot.  Thanks to the fine folks from LandPaths and Alistair Bleifuss, Creek Steward for the City of Santa Rosa, this great tour will allow us to learn more about what we can do [...]

Hwy 101 End Date

The completion date for expansion work on HWY 101 has been move to April 2009, according the the Press Democrat. Apparently the CalTrans web site has had it listed incorrectly as Fall 2008 for a while and recently realized their mistake. The three-year project started in the spring of 2006.

New Whole Foods to Herald Coddingtown Changes?

The Press Democrat reports that Whole Foods Market, the nation’s largest organic grocer, plans to open a second Santa Rosa store at Coddingtown Mall in the 50,000 sq. ft. space formerly occupied by Ralph’s. The new store, expected to open in the fall of 2008, will be twice the size of Whole Foods’ existing Santa [...]

Next NJCNA General Meeting May 15

The next general meeting of the North JC Neighborhood Association will be held May 15 at the Steele Lane Community Center from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join Us and meet your neighbors! This meeting was originally scheduled for May 8 but was moved to not conflict with the public hearings on changes to the Long’s [...]

Lynn Woolsey to Visit Community Center

 
We will have some political celebrities in the ‘hood May 5th. Lynn Woolsey, our Congressional Representative, will be hosting a Congressional Roundtable to discuss the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), and in particular how it would impact current labor organizing efforts for the Saint Joseph’s Health System here in Sonoma County.Two special guests, Congressman [...]

Paulin Creek Preserve Walk

As you may recall, Paulin Creek flows between out neighborhood and the County Center. Now get an inside look at this beautiful piece of urban open space east of us near Sutter Hospital, protected with help from the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. We’ll explore the preserve, including its riparian and creek [...]

Open House at Steele Lane School

Steele Lane Elementary School holds its annual Open House on Thursday, May 10. Come check out the school and meet parents, teachers and students.
5:30 -7:00 p.m. – Pot Luck, Plant Sale and Basket Fundraiser
7:00-8:00 p.m. – Visit Classrooms
Contact the school for more information, 522-3260.

Neighborhood-Wide Yard Sale, May 19 & 20

Mark your calendar. The NJCNA is promoting a neighborhood-wide yard sale and will post signs on Steele Lane directing people into our neighborhood. We will also place notices announcing the sale in Craig’s List and in the Press Democrat. This is the perfect time to clean out our closets during spring cleaning. [...]

SRJC Culinary Arts School Building

Someday, we may have a wonderful culinary arts school and bakery in our neighborhood! About 20 JC neighbors met with SRJC staff April 20th for a “scoping” session to unveil their tentative plans and seek input from the neighborhoods on siting and design.
According to Curt Groninga, Vice President of Administrative Services, SRJC is quite appreciative [...]

Long’s Expansion Plans – Public Meeting May 8

Long’s will be holding a neighborhood meeting to review their plans to add 6,000 sq. ft. of new building on the existing property and to remodel the existing drug store. The new building will house up to three small scale community businesses. JCNA, other neighborhoods, and creek stewardship and LandPaths representatives have been meeting with [...]