Monday, June 15, 2015

Shollenberger Park Community Bench

Dear Friends of Shollenberger,

We are ready to start construction on the Community Bench to be located on the south path of Shollenberger Park – all we need is your support. Join us in building a commemorative bench at Shollenberger - and to stand strong to protect Petaluma's Open Space. The bench is a symbol of all the hard work and determination that you the Community have mustered to say "YES!" to our park, our river, our health, and our local treasures, and to say "NO!" to an asphalt factory on the banks of the Petaluma River, at the Gateway to Petaluma and Sonoma County, right in the 100 year Flood Plain. . This 8’ foot old growth redwood bench will be built by Heritage Salvage as a gift to our community. Your donation will help pay for its installation.

A donation of $100 will be recognized by inscribing your name, loved one’s name(s) on donor bricks that will surround the pad supporting the bench. We have received donations from about 15 citizens, corporate supporters ($200), and dedicated elected officials. We have room for about 15 more.

Fill out your Donor Form by June 30 and be a part of history.

Make your donation today. The deadline is June 30 to have your name as part of the Community Bench and Petaluma history.

The Bench will carry a dedication to Bill Kortum,, an environmental hero, with his sage advice when fighting to preserve our common open space:

“NEVER GIVE UP!” Bill Kortum

Your donation also supports the efforts of Friends of Sholllenberger to continue our community’s opposition to the Dutra asphalt factory’s location, It is still the WRONG PLANT IN THE WRONG PLACE – too near homes, schools, river and park recreation spaces and our wild life preserve.

Contrary to what some may say, it is not over yet. There is a long permitting process facing Dutra before they can break ground – this will certainly not happen this summer as misreported in the Argus recently. In fact, the permitting process in various federal and regional agencies (State Water Resources Control Board, California and US Fish & Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Lands Commission, SMART rail and more) is complex and the public has a right to provide input. At this time, we are not aware of any changes from the situation as described by Ken Ellison on March 2, 2015:

“Dutra has to meet all applicable conditions prior to any building permit issuance. They have not completed that task yet, and no building permits have been issued (or even applied for last time I checked).” Ken Ellison
, Supervising Planner 
County of Sonoma County PRMD.

Our attorneys and scientific experts are scrutinizing Dutra’s applications for the various permits as they are submitted and we are already challenging their accuracy and validity.

We’ll continue to work to preserve and protect Shollenberger Park. Your support has been invaluable and is greatly appreciated throughout our community.

To Donate to the Community Bench and have your name or your organization's name inscribed on the bench, donate via PayPal:


Individual Community Bench Donation: $100

Name to Inscribe (25 Characters Max):

Business/Organization Community Bench Donation: $200

Name to Inscribe:


OR Print the pdf and mail your dedication and donation with a check:
Enclose check made to:

O.W.L Foundation (Friends of Shollenberger)
MAIL TO
Greg Reisinger, Treasurer
Friends of Shollenberger
521 Howard Street
Petaluma, CA 94952

All donations are fully tax deductible.

Cheers,
Joan Cooper
Friends of Shollenberger









Posted by Friends of Shollenberger Park at 7:18 PM 4 comments

Monday, February 16, 2015

Shollenberger Shindig 4 Round-up!

Shollenberger Shindig 4 was held at Lagunitas on February 3 was an event enjoyed by all. With lively music by Larry Potts and Friends greeting the attendees to world class jazz with the Tracy Rose Quartet.The guests enjoyed Preferred Sonoma Caterers award winning vegetarian chile. Delicious cookies and generously donated Three Twins ice cream capped off what was a perfect evening under a full moon. Mayor David Glass welcomed everyone and talked about how Petaluma City Council joined Friends of Shollenberger coalition in working to prevent an asphalt plant from as the landmark and unwelcoming gateway to Petaluma and Sonoma County. Mayor Glass's speech was followed by David Keller who presented the group with an overview how Dutra Asphalt Company must meet stringent regulations before any asphalt can ever be produced on this pristine piece of property. Friends of Shollenberger is dedicated to ensure that ALL regulations and mandatory requirements are met. Dutra will not be allowed to side step environmental concerns and negative impacts on the Petaluma River or the community in general. Joan Cooper, coordinator of the Shollenberger Shindig 4 spoke briefly and thanked all of the volunteers and supporters.

Lucy Kortum guest of honor, wife and lifetime activist partner to Bill Kortum, a great leader in saving our environment, and protecting the California Coast. "Never Give Up" a theme Bill often used will be engraved on the Friends of Shollenberger bench.

We would like to thank all of the amazing volunteers. Kaye Chandler for her organizational skills and coordination of the set up. Mom's for Clean Air greeted everyone upon arrival. Lorna Johnson rounded up a very talented group of volunteers. Kitty Doyle coordinated the dinner and catering. Mimi Lang organized the Silent Auction, Jason Davies master of ceremonies, Greg Reisinger financial accountant, David Nichol poster design and Kaye Chandler graphics, and Susan Villa homegrown flowers. Jemetha Cosgrove and Ben Ventura for promotion. We also thank our underwriters who donated generously to ensure the success of the event and to protect the future of our wetlands: Outwest Garage, CamelBak, Azure Properties, Chroma Graphics, O.W.L. Foundation, Lisa and Chris Dobson, Shirley and Jerry Engel.

And a grand thank you to Lagunitas Brewery and their able staff Nina, Lenka, and Carolyn.



Larry Potts, Bob Johns, Steve Della Maggiora perform Larry's original song: "Close To Home" at the Shollenberger Shindig 4 on Feb. 3, 2015.

Inspires us all to work together to save our park from pollution and degradation of the Dutra asphalt factory.

It's so inspiring to hear his lyrics and sentiment about our home here in Petaluma and how we all have to work together to save it.



Posted by Friends of Shollenberger Park at 9:33 PM 1 comments

Sunday, February 1, 2015

SHOLLENBERGER SHINDIG 4

Posted by Friends of Shollenberger Park at 8:15 PM 2 comments

Sunday, January 11, 2015

SHOLLENBERGER SHINDIG 4

SAVE THE DATE!

FEB 3 2015 
TUESDAY   5:30- 8:30 PM

SHOLLENBERGER SHINDIG 4

A Benefit for Friends of Shollenberger  (O.W.L. Foundation) fund to protect our park

TIME TO PARTY FOR THE PARK AGAIN & AGAIN!
WE WILL NOT QUIT PROTECTING OUR PARK!

JOIN US:

LAGUNITAS BEER GARDEN
Lagunitas Brewing Company
1280 N. McDDowell Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94954

http://lagunitas.com/brewery/

Artisan beer for purchase benefits FOS
Light supper gratis
Silent Auction with art & wine

Music:
Larry Potts & Friends
AND
The Tracy Rose Quartet 

Dancing  -  Conversation -  Update on the Dutra factory


TICKETS: $25



ADVANCE PURCHASE starting Jan 15, 2015
saveshollenberger.com
The Mail Depot

BUY TICKETS AT THE DOOR
DOORS OPEN 5:30 PM

(Children under 16 free)

Posted by Friends of Shollenberger Park at 10:04 PM 2 comments
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Community bench donations for inscribed bricks now closed


The bench pad has been installed. We will have a Dedication Gathering in January 2017 at the Community Bench site, located on the South loop of the walking path at Shollenberger Park. Check it out!

Donations to Save Shollenberger always welcome and needed. Think of our park and the work we need to keep doing to save it when making your end of the year donations — tax deductible!



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Hands Around Shollenberger

Click here to watch a video of our Hands Around Shollenberger event!

Watch an additional video of our 400 person rally here

Upcoming Events

Shollenberger Shindig
Feb 25, 2019
River Front Cafe
A Benefit for Friends of Shollenberger (O.W.L. Foundation) fund to protect our park.

Mission Statement

We are a group of ordinary citizens who enjoy open space, clean air, and community well being. We have joined together to preserve and protect Shollenberger Park and the Petaluma Wetlands for all of our families and for future generations.

We provide information and a forum for citizens to learn about our local environmental issues and work towards protecting our park. As a “Special Project” of the O.W.L. Foundation, (http://owlfoundation.net/OWL.htm), we are a non-profit organization and donations to support our activities are tax-deductible.

Read More

  • 2014 Petition for Rehearing
  • Dutra Reply Brief 9/25/2012
  • Dutra Opening Brief 7/20/2012
  • Judge Chouteau's decision 12/23/2011
  • City Opening Brief (PDF)
  • Trial Brief CEQA Brown Act (PDF)
  • Dutra's Record
  • Our Partners In This Fight
  • More Information

This fight is not over!

Stay tuned for our next steps in preserving and protecting Shollenberger Park and Petaluma Wetlands, and our community from an asphalt factory at Haystack Landing.

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