Find out the latest about what's going on in our lagoons and neighborhoods with this month's issue of Redwood Shores Community Association's monthly newsletter, The Pilot.
• June 23rd - TinMan • July 28th - Dave Rocha Jazz Band • August 11th - California Beach Boys THE PILOT Volume 41 Number 6 Redwood Shores Community Association June 2011 Summer - Autumn 2011 Calendar Your Opportunity to Support Music in Redwood Shores Redwood Shores is fortunate to be home to a large and talented group of student musicians and teachers. For the past few years, our young pianists, violinists and trumpeters have performed in recitals held at the beautiful Community Room at the Redwood Shores Branch Library. It has been a wonderful convenience for our local musicians and their families to be able to perform close to home, and these recitals have also added to the range of cultural activities offered at our Library. The centerpiece of this music-making is a gleaming, black Yamaha grand piano leased by the Library. The Library now has the opportunity to purchase this fine instrument for $12,000, which equals the original price of the piano discounted by the lease payments made by the Library. However, given the budget challenges faced by Redwood City, it is unlikely the Library can come up with this amount of money on its own. Because we recognize the value of the piano to our Library and young musicians, and welcome the opportunity to have a great instrument available for community concerts, meetings and receptions, the Redwood City Library Foundation, RSCA, and local music teachers have joined in a campaign to raise funds for the purchase. So far, we have made great progress – for example, more than $5,000 has already been given by parents of music students of Redwood Shores resident, Sumi Nagasawa. Please join us in supporting music in the Shores by making a tax-deductible donation of any amount to the Redwood City Library Foundation, noting on your check that it is for the “ Redwood Shores Library Piano.” As an incentive, the Library will recognize donors of $500 or more on a plaque prominently displayed in the Library, and RSCA has agreed to a dollar for dollar match for donations of up to $250, up to a total of $2,500. You can mail your contribution to the Library Foundation at 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063, or drop your contribution off at the Redwood Shores Library at the front desk. RSCA will match your donations based on information retained by the Foundation. Submitted by Doug Crisman Past RSCA President • Friday, June 10th - Sandpiper Graduation 9:00 am • Saturday, August 27th Levee Cleanup 8:00 am Mariner Park • Saturday, September 10th E-Recycling - RWS Library • Sunday, October 2nd Save the Music - Twin Pines Parade of Planes The definition of a parade is an organized public pro- cession on a festive or ceremonious occasion. The participants in this instance were airplanes, children, and parents who came to take part in it. The story starts with Andrew Young, Redwood Shores resident and parent who introduced a relationship between aeronautics and math to Sandpiper and Redwood Shores schools. The students from both schools were rewarded for the hard work they did this past year by having the pilots from the San Carlos Pilots Association bring their special airplanes to Sandpiper Playground on May 22nd. Continued on page 20
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• June 23rd - TinMan• July 28th - Dave Rocha Jazz Band• August 11th - California Beach Boys
THE PILOTVolume 41 Number 6 Redwood Shores Community Association June 2011
Summer - Autumn2 0 1 1 C a l e n d a r
Your Opportunity to SupportMusic in Redwood Shores
Redwood Shores is fortunate to be home to a large and talented group ofstudent musicians and teachers. For the past few years, our young pianists,violinists and trumpeters have performed in recitals held at the beautifulCommunity Room at the Redwood Shores Branch Library. It has been awonderful convenience for our local musicians and their families to be ableto perform close to home, and these recitals have also added to the range ofcultural activities offered at our Library.The centerpiece of this music-making is a gleaming, black Yamaha grandpiano leased by the Library. The Library now has the opportunity to purchasethis fine instrument for $12,000, which equals the original price of the pianodiscounted by the lease payments made by the Library. However, given thebudget challenges faced by Redwood City, it is unlikely the Library can comeup with this amount of money on its own.Because we recognize the value of the piano to our Library and youngmusicians, and welcome the opportunity to have a great instrument availablefor community concerts, meetings and receptions, the Redwood City LibraryFoundation, RSCA, and local music teachers have joined in a campaign toraise funds for the purchase. So far, we have made great progress – forexample, more than $5,000 has already been given by parents of musicstudents of Redwood Shores resident, Sumi Nagasawa.Please join us in supporting music in the Shores by making a tax-deductibledonation of any amount to the Redwood City Library Foundation, noting onyour check that it is for the “ Redwood Shores Library Piano.” As an incentive,the Library will recognize donors of $500 or more on a plaque prominentlydisplayed in the Library, and RSCA has agreed to a dollar for dollar match fordonations of up to $250, up to a total of $2,500.You can mail your contribution to the Library Foundation at 1044 MiddlefieldRoad, Redwood City, CA94063, or drop your contribution off at the RedwoodShores Library at the front desk. RSCA will match your donations based oninformation retained by the Foundation.
Submitted by Doug Crisman Past RSCA President
• Friday, June 10th -Sandpiper Graduation 9:00 am
• Saturday, August 27thLevee Cleanup 8:00 amMariner Park
• Saturday, September 10thE-Recycling - RWS Library
• Sunday, October 2ndSave the Music - Twin Pines
Parade of PlanesThe definition of a parade is an organized public pro-cession on a festive or ceremonious occasion. Theparticipants in this instance were airplanes, children,and parents who came to take part in it. The storystarts with Andrew Young, Redwood Shores residentand parent who introduced a relationship betweenaeronautics and math to Sandpiper and RedwoodShores schools. The students from both schools wererewarded for the hard work they did this past year byhaving the pilots from the San Carlos PilotsAssociation bring their special airplanes to SandpiperPlayground on May 22nd. Continued on page 20
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The opinions published in the Pilot are those of the authors andnot the expressions of RSCA unless so officially designated.
Lynn AdamsMichelle Atno-HallNina BoireDoug CrismanJim CvengrosPat DixonCarol Ford
Celli FrostPete HughesIan GundermanMike MancusiCarol MertensSue NixJerry Patrick
Theresa PinedaHarris RogersRobert SchmidtClemencia RodriquezMichael WhatmoreAndrew Young
President’s Memo, AT&T, U-verse Page 3RWC Budget, Marlin Park Renovation Page 4Update on Preserve Page 7Sandpiper Prepares, RWS School Donates Page 8Connor SooHoo, “What Makes Me Smile” Page 9RWC Planned Parenthood Facility Page 12RSTC, Flag Day Page 13Palpitations Page 14Manipulating The Back Page 16Disaster Preparedness Tips Page 20Mowing My Lawn Page 22Tough Resumes For Tough Times Page 23From Lynn’s Kitchen, Wine Enthusiast Page 24June Library Events Page 25On My Soapbox Page 26Protecting Your Income Page 27HeliFest, Are You From The US Page 28Lion’s Club Page 29Students Page 30
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by Harris Rogers
Our “Extra” Special MembersAlong with our winter letters for 2011 RSCA Membership, weprovided the opportunity for Shores residents to volunteer a little“extra” to help fund our activities. We want to acknowledgethese Shores neighbors who thoughtfully made that “extra”contribution:Anacelis & Michael Adams Lou & Bud BaileyJudy Chiasson Jerry Stout & Sarah ElderSaad Saleem & Nosheen Faruqui Dr. Edda Gomez-PanzaniNaomi & Robert Hernandez Keith HunterKent & Helen Lee Andrew & Lesli LeongAndrew Koch & Mahalyn Lu Vincent MasonRichard & Jessica Millard Karen Siu & Joon MoyAna & Oleg Nickolayeva Rick O’Connor, Jr.Mirella & Alex Stefan James M. WalkerKristen Sze & Jason WongOur special thanks to all of these people for their generosity andadditional support of RSCA’s activities.
What We DoIf you want details of what RSCA tries to do in Redwood Shores,you can go to the RSCA.org web site and, under “YourCommunity Association,” there is a link to “RSCA Documents”.On page 1 of the original Articles of Incorporation you can readthe purpose for which the Association was originally formed in1970. Also under “Your Community Association” there is a linkto our current Bylaws with more detail about our “mission”(Article III).
But I think all of this can be summed up in two words:“Communicate” and “Advocate”. RSCA communicates by print-ing and distributing this monthly PILOT magazine. The PILOT isthe only magazine, focused entirely on our local community thatgoes to every residential household and many businesses inRedwood Shores. We also communicate about events of localinterest through our roadway signs on Marine Pkwy andRedwood Shores Pkwy. When needed, we send postal mail toevery Shores residence on issues of larger importance (like thelevees). And we now are expanding our ability to communicateby email to those who join our list. Our goal is to be informative(without being intrusive) about events and issues specific to theShores.
As the advocate for Redwood Shores, RSCA has for over 40years actively supported the shared interests of all Shores resi-dents, including homeowners and renters. We also support theinterests of our local businesses who share with us this wonderfulcommunity. At its Annual Meeting RSCA provides an opportu-nity each year for the community to meet and hear from our localelected officials and those city & county employees who serve us.
When needed, RSCA provides other forums for united communi-ty action. RSCA is dedicated to preserving the highest quality oflife by also promoting activities and events for “our little island.”We work to keep the Shores a GREAT place to live and work.
AT&T U-verse Service Comingto Redwood Shores
This is an important time-sensitive announcement concerning thepending arrival of AT&T U-verse service to the Shores. U-verseservice combines HD TV, high-speed internet, voice, and wholehome DVR over internet protocol.
The Uverse service will bring visible infrastructure changes to theShores, namely the addition of fourteen (14) above-ground cabi-nets that will be located near existing AT&T (Pac Bell) facilities.Each cabinet measures 48” high x 49.8” wide x 26” deep. Whilemost sites will have a single cabinet added, others will have two.While Redwood City has already issued the permit to AT&T, it iswaiting for community input before giving the ‘OK’ to AT&T toproceed with construction.
Over the last few weeks, AT&T and Redwood City have beenworking with representatives of the Boards of both the RedwoodShores Community Association (‘RSCA’) and Redwood ShoresOwners Association (‘RSOA’). Together, the goal is to ensurethat the visual impact of these cabinets is mitigated as much aspossible (given the constraints of the array of existing utilityfacilities, rights of way, and preserving lines of sight at intersec-tions for traffic and pedestrian safety). Wherever possible, plantmaterial (that is consistent with what is used in adjacent areas)will be used to screen these cabinets. In many cases, the aesthet-ics will be improved for the existing cabinets. While AT&T willbe responsible for installing new plants and extending irrigation,the owner of the property will be responsible for maintaining thelandscaping and irrigation extensions once installed. In somecases, the City owns the property. In most of the cases the localhomeowners association is the property owner.
We are told that there will not be street trenching. Instead, theplan is to make small openings and connect them by boring hor-izontally under the streets. AT&T is responsible for restoring theaffected areas to as good or better condition. It is anticipated thatconstruction could last up to two weeks per site. The City hasapproved AT&T’s plan for traffic and lane closures during con-struction. Homeowners in the vicinity will be notified by AT&Tin writing followed by door-hangers about 2 weeks prior to com-mencement of construction. AT&T is also notifying each affectedHOA. AT&T plans to begin construction in early July.
The list of U-verse cabinet locations (and each has an addresslabel mounted on the cabinet) are:• 400 Tiller Lane (within an easement in Mariner Park)• 455 Compass Drive (near the intersection of Bowsprit, at theedge of Marlin Park)• 391 Lanyard Diver (within an easement in the small City parkwest of the Bridge overpass)• 601 Redwood Shores Parkway (at the corner of Marlin)• 595 Shell Parkway (at the corner of Redwood Shores Parkwayon Redwood Shores Apartments / Archstone Communities prop-erty)• 1 Avocet Drive (next to Fire Station 20 on City property, nearthe entrance to Sandpiper Lagoon HOA)
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Page 4MARLIN PARK PLAYGROUND
RENOVATION PLANS UNDERWAY!
A newly renovated playground area for school age and tots iscoming shortly to Marlin Park in Redwood Shores. Two com-munity meetings were held in Redwood Shores (one at theSandpiper Community Center on January 8th and the other atMarlin Park on April 9th) to gather input into what residentsand users would like in the renovation of the existing play-ground at Marlin Park. Staff, and the Landscape Architect onthe project (Abey Arnold Landscape Architects), receivedexcellent comments, suggestions, and onsite requests to helpus put together the final concept plan.
We’re excited that in addition to refurbishing the large play-ground structure with new slides and climbable equipment, wewill be adding an “Aero-Net” for more climbing fun, two saddlespinners, a shade canopy (over section of the play structure),new trees, and more seating areas. And, we will be creating anew, separate tot only play area that will be fenced in for safety;a request we heard loud and clear throughout the input process.In this new area, we will place a playhouse slide, a “daisybouncer”, a dune buggy bouncer, safari play panel, and toddlerswing.
Through our community input process, residents, by consensus,decided to spend the majority of the renovation budget on mainplayground area rather than the beach area. We will remove allof the old equipment to form an open viewing area of thebeautiful lagoon.
Right now, we are finalizing the construction plans and hope toaward the project by early July. Once a contractor and a con-struction schedule is determined, the renovation project couldbegin near the end of August. A similar sized project typicallyhas an approximately 120-day construction period (with addi-tional days added due to any weather or other unforeseenissues).
For more information, please contact Claudia Olalla, ProjectManager, [email protected]; or Chris Beth, Director ofParks, Recreation and Community Services at:[email protected]
Meetings Scheduled To Reviewand Pass Redwood City Budget
Submitted by Jeff Gee, RWC Council member andRedwood Shores Resident
The Council has scheduled a series ofmeetings this month to review andapprove our budget for the next fiscalyear. Over the past several years, theeconomy and the housing crisis havehad a significant impact on our budget.Every year, difficult decisions andreductions have been made regardingcity services, and staffing. We arecommitted to providing our communi-ty with the services needed to preserveour quality of life.
Earlier this year, our mid-year budge report indicated that if theCouncil did not take any action and maintained the “status quo”we may be “broke” in five years. I can assure you that none of uson the Council will allow our City to “go broke.” The goal of theCouncil is to move away from living year-to-year and to worktowards achieving financial sustainability.
To achieve financial sustainability, several efforts are underway,including:
Examining how the City delivers servicesReviewing how the City is organizedAsking for help from staff and laborNominal increases in revenue
Our City Manager is working with department heads to identifycore services that need to be provided to our community. At thesame time, a similar analysis is being conducted to make sure thatour City departments are organized in an effective manner todeliver core services.
We have asked our workforce for help in achieving financial sus-tainability. We have given our labor groups a 3-year “financial tar-get” and a menu of choices on how to achieve that goal – forexample, reductions in pay, increases in employee retirement con-tributions, changes in benefits and healthcare choices and others.So far, five of our six labor groups have stepped up and haveagreed to help, and we are very close with the last group.
Finally, we also need to look at areas where revenues may beincreased. This includes increasing the business license tax(which has not changed for nearly 20 years), increasing the TransitOccupancy Tax (hotel tax) from 10% to 12% and changing park-ing meter rates downtown.
There will be many difficult decisions ahead. I can assure you thatthe difficult decisions will be made, and we will work hard toprotect the quality of life that we enjoy in Redwood City.
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AT&T U-verse Service Coming toRedwood Shores
Continued from page 3• Davit Lane & Shell Parkway (near Lighthouse Cove HOA,Marlin Subdivision Unit 1, Lakeshore Townhomes, and RedwoodShores Apts.)• 440 Marine Parkway (on common area of Pelican Cove HOA)• 554 Marine Parkway (on common area of Shorebird HOA)• 700 Marine Parkway (at intersection of Beacon Shores, oncommon area of Beacon Shores HOA)• 800 Marine Parkway (near intersection of Shell Parkway, oncommon area of Laguna Pointe HOA)• Shearwater Parkway & Mindanao Drive (on common area ofThe Shore at California Bayside HOA)• 755 Redwood Shores Parkway (across from the entrance toPescadero Apts., on common area of Gossamer Hollow HOA)• 1 Egret Lane (at intersection of Redwood Shores Parkway andentrance to Bridgeport HOA)
Based on RSCA’s, RSOA’s and Redwood City’s input, the exactdesigns are being revised. If you have questions or wish to seethe revised plans, please contact AT&T directly (Ed Beyer,AT&T California, Public Works Coordinator,(408) 493-7189; [email protected] ).
Submitted bySue Nix (Vice President, Redwood Shores Community Association)andCarole Wong (President, Redwood Shores Owners Association)
Update on The Preserve atRedwood Shores
As our rainy season draws to an end, construction of ThePreserve is complete and the Spring 2011 opening of thePreserve Community Park has just occurred. The PreservePark serves as a “trailhead” for our extensive pathway system.These pathways allow you to stroll the perimeter of our tidalwetlands restoration and enjoy the wildlife. Our park containstwo tennis courts, lawn areas, seating and plenty of parking.Preserve Park is located at the intersection of Marine andShearwater Parkways.
Preserve Townhomes:The response has been extraordinary! Since our model open-ing last April, more than 120 of our planned 156 townhomeshave been sold. Construction is working overtime to keeppace. Almost 100 homes have been completed and occupied.Another 30 are under construction. We expect to have all ourhomes completed and occupied this year! Our builder is KBHomes who also constructed the first-rate Seacrest, CaliforniaBayside Cove and Shore communities, adjacent to The
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Sandpiper Prepares for EmergencyWhen the siren rang atSandpiper on May 18,it wasn’t your typicalfire earthquake drill.This was the result ofmonths of research,planning and preparation.Carrying bright redemergency backpacks,teachers led students toa designated meetinglocation and provided each with a photo identification card to be used formedical response and parent reunification. Principal Linda McDaniel andher staff set up a command center and coordinated emergency responseteams. Hard hats and crowbars were provided to trained staff for a simulatedsearch and rescue exercise. Fifth grade students also had roles to fill, withselect teams designated as runners to who would shuttle students to theparent reunification area. With the help of generous donations from theSandpiper PTA, Sandpiper parents, and the Redwood Shores CommunityAssociation, the Sandpiper Disaster Preparedness Committee has built adedicated emergency shed and stocked it with essential tools and medicalsupplies. A priority later this year is to replace aging food and water rationswhich were purchased several years ago and set to expire in 2012. In addi-tion to the Sandpiper community, we would like to express our appreciationto local emergency organizations including the Redwood City Fire Station#20 and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), both inRedwood Shores, who continue to provide their expertise. As our emer-gency plan continues to expands, we look forward to sharing what we havelearned with other schools throughout our School District.
By Kathy Lee Disaster Preparedness Chairman
Shores Schools Donate To TroopsThanks to ourSandpiper andRedwood ShoresElementary Schoolfamilies we were ableto donate 30 boxes toour Troops. We couldnot believe the wonder-ful items that weredonated. We receivedboxes of Girl Scoutcookies (their #1 mostrequested item), popcorn, snack bars, personal care items, books, playing cards, DVD’s andCD’s. Sandpiper Youth Club made beautiful cards to go into the carepackages. Committee members; Mary Ellen Hills, Stephanie Schwarz,Dan Dowling, Tracie Pon, Pamela DeVoy, and Hisham Ghazouli workedtogether to make signs, collect donations and pack up boxes for thePacifica Military Moms. But it was Cub Scout Pack 61 that stood outcurbside, flags waving that stole the show! Their enthusiastic presencebrought in bag fulls of much needed supplies. Every new donation wasmet with bell ringing and cheers. Thank you to everyone who worked sohard on this. We couldn’t have done it without you. And thank you to allof the Sandpiper and Redwood Shores Elementary families that donatedso generously. You have all made a big difference for our Military serv-ing so far from home. These care packages give them a taste of home anda message that we are thinking of them. Judy Bond from PacificaMilitary Moms was amazed at the amount of boxes we loaded into herJeep. For those of you that didn’t have a chance to donate to our troopslast month. Pacifica Military Moms could use donations towards ship-ping out our bountiful boxes. For more ways that you can help, please goto: www.pacificamilitarymoms.com
From left, Nicole LaCount, Lori Castagno,Oscar Gonzales, Anne Ho, Christine Klups,
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WHAT MAKES ME SMILECongratulations to Helen, Alexandrea and Isabella, the winners ofthe Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission’s 20th Annual ArtContest! Winners were chosen from 1,800 entries received.
This year the theme for the contest was:“WHAT MAKES ME SMILE”.
Helen Y. left, 1st Place, Fourth GradeAlexandrea L. middle, 2nd Place, Kindergarten
Isabella M. right, 3rd Place, Third Grade
Connor Soohoo WinsHis Biggest Award
On May 14th, 2011, Connor received an award from theNorthern California USTA for outstanding tennis play in 2010.Connor, 12 years old, born and raised in Redwood Shores, haswon many awards. He was the Boys’ 12 2010 Grand PrixWinner and on May 15th he won the Fremont Tennis CenterBoys’ 12 Open Tournament. The awards ceremony took placein Alameda.Connor plays the piano and has regularly performed in musiccompetitions. Some of his piano achievements are:• First runner up at the Junior Bach Festival in Berkeley, CA• Silver medal at the Baroque and Classical Music Festival inSan Jose, CA• Gold medal winner at the Bay Area Music Association WinterMusic Festival
Connor attended Sandpiper Elementary School from Kindergartenthrough fifth grade and upon graduation he received thePresident’s Award for outstanding academics.
He is now attending Ralston Middle School and has achievedthe “Gold Trunks” level in both 6th and 7th grade. The GoldTrunk program is designed to reward and encourage students todevelop strength and endurance.Ken and Kathryn Soohoo, Connor’s parents have lived inRedwood Shores since 1990.
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Redwood City Approves Conditional Use Permit for Planned Parenthood Facility
Any man can be a Father,but it takes a special person
to be called Dad.June 19th is his day.
Redwood City, CA – After several months of deliberation anddiscussions concerning parking, site circulation, and accessissues, Redwood City’s Zoning Administrator has approved aconditional use permit for a health center, the PlannedParenthood Mar Monte facility at 2890 El Camino Real.Planned Parenthood Mar Monte applied to the City last year toconvert an existing 5,333 square foot commercial office build-ing into a health center providing preventative health care serv-ices, family planning, reproductive health, prenatal, andprimary care services.
The City Zoning Administrator’s decision in issuing a condi-tional use permit is based on the land use classifications andzoning matters as applied to the proposed health center site,such as parking, traffic, access, and zoning conformity. Thespecific services provided in the health center may not be thefocus of the City’s review; rather the potential land use impactsthat result from these services, such as hours of operation, num-ber of employees, deliveries, parking, access, etc., are subjectto the Zoning Administrator’s review and consideration.
The City has found that, subject to the conditions set forth inthe approval (such as number of parking spaces, coordinationon sidewalk improvements, and coordination of on-site securityprovisions), the proposed land use at this site is compatiblewith surrounding land uses and compliant with City regula-tions.
During the time Planned Parenthood Mar Monte is makingimprovements to the interior of the building they will be pro-viding selected services in a mobile van unit, which will beparked on the property three days a week. The use of themobile van unit would discontinue as soon as the buildingpasses final building inspection. Planned Parenthood MarMonte has indicated that the new facility may open in early2012.
The Redwood City Police Department has raised concernsabout potential demands on police resources in responding toand following up on calls for service to this location, whichmay arise from the demonstrations that may occur. PlannedParenthood Mar Monte has agreed to work with the City inaddressing some of these concerns, through sidewalkimprovements to enhance public safety, coordination of on-site security provisions, and frequent, open communicationwith the police department in terms of activities and whethera police presence may be required.
A TOOTH SAVING STRATEGYResearch shows that patients with periodontal disease can utilize the non-surgical treatment combination of aggressive cleaningand short-term antibiotics to effectively save their teeth. The study included patients with severe periodontal disease who had fouror more areas recommended for surgery or tooth extraction. The patients underwent an aggressive cleaning technique known asroot planning and scaling, involving utilization of a special instrument that is slipped down to the bottom of the pocket betweentooth and gums to remove harmful plaque and toxic bacterial by-products. The patients then received an antibiotic and follow-uproot planing and scaling every three months. It was found that the deep-cleaning and medication rendered 87% of the initiallyrecommended surgeries and extraction unnecessary.
The best time to see your dentist is before you have a problem. The most valuable service we can provide is a thorough andcomplete examination. Virtually all-dental problems–decay, gum disease, jaw joint difficulties and loose teeth–are easilydetected in their early stages and can be treated most economically and comfortably at that time. We are currently accepting newpatients. Please call us to schedule an appointment.
P.S. The benefits of the treatment regimen described above were found to last during five years of follow-up.
RSTC Moves Right Into Their TournamentsI’m pleased to announce that the Redwood Shores TennisClub’s April Team Tennis tournament went off without a hitch,nary a drop of rain in sight (the March tournament was rainedout). It was a full tournament with the number of men andwomen pretty even though one team had only 2 women. Thesocial theme was April in Provence and the team names were,subsequently, a Gallic mouthful: Arcs de Triomphe, Louvres,Musee d’Orsay, Tours Eiffel. It was a little odd pluralizing allof these one-of-a-kind landmarks but RSTC is always up for achallenge! Congratulations to Les Tours Eiffel who toweredover the rest of us. The team of Captain (and Photographer)Sundar Venkatewaran, Steve Hogan, Paul Insel, Don Smith,Annette Vernon, and Laurie Merrill were formidable. Theywere awarded certificates at Amicis, and everyone was rewarded with a fine day of tennis. Manythanks to John Hogan for organizing this month’s tournament, to Barb and Rick Urrutia for court-side refreshments, and to Kathy Miles for procuring prizes.
June 25th is a Team Tennis event. This fun tournament format is very friendly to newcomers as you spend the day with the same 4-5people and get to know them better then if you play with different people in every round. Join the club and register early. Our tour-naments are selling out before the window opens for non-members. More info at www.rstc.org.
Karen Brodersen, President, Redwood Shores Tennis Club
Tom Salles about to hit a winner
The History Of Flag Day – The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birth-day, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885.BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, toobserve June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as ‘Flag Birthday’.In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continuedto enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as ‘Flag Birthday’, or ‘Flag Day’.
Judy Garb, waiting for a shot
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The steady beating of our hearts is something we take forgranted—until something feels abnormal.
The sensation of irregular heartbeats or rhythms is known as“palpitations.” This may be described as “heart racing,”skipped beats, irregular beats or pauses between beats.Palpitations may be also accompanied by secondary symp-toms such as shortness of breath, fatigue or weakness, light-headedness or dizziness, and even fainting. Symptoms maycome and go quickly or remain constant.
“Arrhythmias” are heart-rhythm disturbances that can causepalpitations. Any component of the complex electrical net-work that makes up our cardiac conduction system can play arole in these disturbances. Arrhythmias may result in fast,slow or irregular pulses. In many cases these palpitations areharmless and require treatment only if the symptoms are recur-rent and intolerable. In other cases they may be a symptom ofa significant underlying cardiac problem.
It’s necessary to determine what type of arrhythmia is causingthe palpitations in order to treat them. Health-care providerstypically use a monitoring device to record and store apatient’s heart rhythm and correlate symptoms with anarrhythmia, if one is present. Additional tests may be recom-mended if the patient has a personal or family history of heartdisease.
One of the most common causes of palpitations is a prematurebeat from either the atria (upper chambers) or ventricles (lower
chambers) of the heart. This isoften described as the sensation ofskipped beats, abnormal pausesbetween beats or an irregularheart rhythm. These beats mayoccur infrequently or be repeti-tive, occurring in clusters.Common exacerbating factors arenicotine, alcohol and caffeine.However, often no clear triggerscan be identified. In most cases,this type of arrhythmia is benignand treatment is only requiredwhen the symptoms become intolerable.
Another common arrhythmia (supraventricular tachycardias,or SVTs) is characterized by fast, racing palpitations. This canstart at any age, but often surfaces in adolescence or youngadulthood. Patients commonly report episodes of heart racing(in some cases exceeding 200 beats per minute) that start andstop abruptly—ranging from a few seconds to several hours.While benign in most cases, these rhythms can cause uncom-fortable symptoms and are often recurrent. Therefore, treat-ment is recommended in many cases where episodes are fre-quent or poorly tolerated. Treatment generally includes car-diac ablation, which involves inserting a small catheter intothe heart and destroying the tissue causing the problem, ormedications.
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Palpitations: When To Worry About Your Heartbeat
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Another common type of arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation, whichcauses a racing and/or irregular pulse rate—leading to palpita-tions, dizziness, fatigue, loss of energy and risk of stroke. Somepatients with atrial fibrillation have an underlying heart diseasesuch as a leaky or narrowed heart valve, heart muscle dysfunction(cardiomyopathy), or non-cardiac conditions such as hyperthy-roidism. In others, no precipitating factors are identified.Medications and blood thinners are often prescribed to thesepatients—or in some cases cardiac ablation may be needed.
Palpitations are common, and the symptoms can range from mildto recurrent and uncomfortable. In the mild cases, reassurancemay be all that’s required. In other cases, palpitations may be an
Continued From page 14 - Palpitations - When To Worry About Your Heartbeatearly sign of a serious or even life-threatening problem andrequire surgical or medicinal intervention. If you have any of thesymptoms described in this column, I encourage you to discussthem with your physician.
By Shaun Cho, M.D.
Photo caption: Dr. Shaun Cho is a cardiac electrophysiologist (a subspecialty of cardiology) at the Palo Alto and RedwoodShores offices of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
Endnote: The Palo Alto Medical Foundation and column editorArian Dasmalchi provide this monthly column.
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Preserve UpdateContinued from page 7
Preserve. Two, three and four bedroom units rangingfrom 1,473 to 2,198 square feet start at $641,500.Models are located at Shearwater Parkway and KeechDrive and are open Mon-Sun, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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New Shores Elementary School:Redwood Shores Elementary School was completed inthe summer of 2010 and the first class began that fallwith nearly 300 excited kids and their parents. The build-ings, playgrounds and soccer fields look great! Pleasecontact the Belmont Redwood Shores School District at650-637-4800 or visit them at www.belmont.k12.ca.usfor additional information.
Wetlands Restoration:Completion of our landmark tidal restoration occurredthis month. Tidal flows from Belmont Slough now“wash” the restored wetlands twice a day during hightide. Wetlands vegetation is beginning to form and willsteadily progress.
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Page 20Disaster Preparedness Tips for May – First Aid,
Personal Needs or “Kiss Itand Make It Better...”
By Mike Mancusi
This is another important area of quake prep to dis-cuss with and involve your children in. If they knowthey are prepared they will feel in control and handlethe stress of an actual quake much better.
First Aid Kit - make sure it contains the basic band-ages, sterilized gauze pads, adhesive tape, etc.Investing in a good one will save you time andmoney in the long run and give you some peace ofmind. Keeping a smaller version in your car is alsoa good idea. Be sure to check the expiration dateson products and replace or rotate as needed.
First Aid Manual - keep it with your first aid kitand review it regularly.
Over The Counter Medications - pain reliever,anti-diarrhea medicine, antacid.
Sunscreen
Personal Medications - make sure you have a sup-ply of any medicines your family requires:heart/blood pressure prescriptions, insulin, etc.
Eye Needs - extra glasses or contact lenses andrequired supplies.
Other Personal Items - toothbrush/paste or dentureneeds, diapers, toilet paper, feminine hygiene prod-ucts. You can make up a personal kit for each familymember, storing the supplies for each in somethingas simple as a gallon size plastic food bag.
Now that automated external defibrillators or AEDshave been placed in wall mounted boxes on the out-side of our Fire Station and near the entrance of theSandpiper Community center, we should all try tolearn how to use these life saving devices.
Be Prepared By Taking A First Aid and CPR/AEDCourse, and Staying Current With Your Skills!
Parade of Planes Continued From Page 1Children had achance to sit in thecockpits and imag-ine what it wouldfeel like to fly anairplane. Pilotswere on board toshare informationabout the airplanes.
The planes were towed by truck from theSan Carlos airport to the school by WillieTurner of San Carlos Airport and HerbPatten an airplane enthusiast.
“Any interest in science that builds a rela-tionship through schools is terrific.” saidKristin Tomita, who was watching as hertwo sons were climbing into the inside ofthe Gyrocopter.
Michael Manero, who helps out with theYoung Eagles, an organization whose goalis to introduce young people to flight, andCarly Smith and Ian Johnson who belongto the San Jose State University PrecisionFlight Team were among others who werethere to help with the event, as well.
“The Gyrocopter is a helicopter (like pictured on page 1). It is not designed totake off vertically. You can spin it up, as ithas to have a motor to give it momentum.”said Cass Wilson, who holds a commercialpilot’s license.
The BD 5 Turbo Prop on page 1 was homebuilt by Seth Andersonfor fun, but difficult tofly. It was donated tothe San Carlos AirportMuseum after he passedaway.By Carol Mertens
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(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced California Cuisine) Lynn Kathleen Adams
WHERE IS OUR SUNNY SPRING WEATHER?It was a gloomy, gray and drizzly day here in Redwood Shores,and we had just come back from our late afternoon Saturdaychores and were tired, grouchy and hungry. I wanted to makesomething delicious, comforting and warm to cheer us up. I hadchicken thighs, white wine, Yukon Gold potatoes, lemons and apackage of frozen Trader Joe’s artichoke hearts (I just love these,and usually have a couple packages in the freezer) Hum – howabout some sort of a nourishing chicken stew?I fed the Kitties circling around my feet their evening meal, andthey settled into their kitty beds for a post-dinner nap. Cup ofherbal tea in hand, I rummaged through the pantry, found a jar ofcapers and pitted green olives, and set these out on the counter topalong with the other ingredients. I always have chicken stock onhand, so I was ready to roll up my sleeves and see what I couldprepare. This should be interesting – another kitchen adventurebut with such promising ingredients, how could I possibly notsucceed?This chicken stew is certainly eclectic, and definitely a“California” (i.e. not Connecticut) dish, but the verdict was defi-nitely “thumbs-up” and something that I will make again. In fact,I already raved about it to my Connecticut sisters, all who wantedthe “recipe” so I thought I had better write down the ingredientsright away. I also had a package of frozen Alexia whole grain din-ner roles in the freezer, which only take a quick ten minutes in a400 degree oven to heat. They were delicious with the stew.CHICKEN STEW WITH ARTICHOKES & OLIVES6 Bone-in Chicken Thighs with Skin (this makes for a more fla-vorful dish)½ Cup of FlourSalt & Pepper2 – 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil2 Large Cloves Garlic, finely choppedGrated Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon3 Tablespoons Capers, drained and rinsed with cold water1 Cup Sauvignon Blanc2 Cups Chicken Broth (low sodium)4 – 5 Medium sized Yukon Gold Potatoes, scrubbed and cut intosmall cubes (do not remove skin)1 Cup Pitted Green Olives, sliced into quarters length-wise1 Package (12 oz) Trader Joes Frozen Artichoke Hearts1 Cup Chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
Rinse and pat chicken thighs dry with paper towel. Dredgelightly in flour, sprinkle with salt & pepper and set aside.Heat olive oil in a large Dutch Oven over medium high heat.Add chicken in a single layer and cook, turning once until wellbrowned. Transfer to a plate.Reduce heat to medium, and add garlic, capers and lemon zest –stir until just fragrant – only a minute or two is needed.Add wine and simmer, scraping any browned bits of chicken fromthe bottom of the pan. Add chicken broth, Yukon gold potatoes,chicken, and bring to low boil. Cover pan, and lower heat to low;continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for another 10 – 15 min-utes to ensure chicken cooked through. The broth will thicken asthe potatoes continue to cook and you reduce the liquid Addfrozen artichoke hearts and olives. Continue cooking uncovered
Much like many entry level wine enthusiasts,one of my first white wines of choice wasCalifornia Chardonnay. I loved its butterysmooth, tropical fruit, slightly sweet, vanilla-scented, mouth-coating flavors. It was easy to enjoy, and the euphonic trill of its sinuoussyllables made me feel like I was ordering realwine—certainly something with a French heritage.However, during my vinous explorations, my palatechanged, and I developed a preference for a wine withthe exact opposite characteristics. I came to prefer aromatic,lighter bodied whites with a crisp lingering finish. While thereare many white wines with that profile, Sauvignon Blanc—a.k.aFumé Blanc—was the one that became our house white wine.There are some good reasons why.
First, Sauvignon Blanc (SB) has great “food friendliness.”California Chardonnay is, more often than not, a full bodied, lowacid, vanilla rich, pineapple flavored wine. I can’t think of toomany foods that would pair well with that. SB, on the other hand,is a light to medium bodied, herbal tasting wine, with a mediumto high crispness that pairs quite well with a wide variety offoods—fish, poultry, pork, or pasta that are seasoned with herbslike rosemary, parsley, thyme, tarragon or savory. As such, SBworks beautifully for exactly the kind of food that you will beserving this summer. Further, because of its acidity (crispness),SB is a great “palate cleanser” between bites of food and keepseverything tasting fresh and interesting throughout the meal.
Secondly, you get more bang for your buck with SauvignonBlanc. A quick review of wine store shelves and restaurant winelists reveals that, on balance, Sauvignons cost far less thanChardonnay at similar quality levels. At the retail level, there are numerous great tasting SB’s in the $12 to $20 price range. In addition, on restaurant wine lists, there are some excellent onesin the mid $30 range. Chardonnays, because of their enduringpopularity, are routinely priced higher at retail, and most particu-larly in restaurants.
Finally, Sauvignon Blanc is made in a variety of styles, and it isunlikely that you would not find one that pleases your palate.There’s the stainless steel fermented method yielding crisp, herbalaromas and a matching flavor profile. For those drinkers whoprefer a less assertive style, some winemakers add oak seasoning,while others might blend in a little Semillon or Chardonnay tosoften the edges. A few others, in tribute to the Bordeaux model,give it some barrel fermentation in addition to the Semillon. Notsure which style you might like? Ask your favorite wine retailerto recommend three or four styles. Taste and compare them,especially with food, and discover your favorite.
for another 10 minutes or so, until potatoes are tender whenpierced with a fork.Stir in chopped parsley and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.To serve, place the chicken thigh in the center of a shallow soupbowl, and surround it with the remaining ingredients. Enjoy!
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On My Soapbox - By the Swan Lady, aka Pat DixonI will have moved by the time thisissue is out so this will really bemy last “Opinion Page”, unlesssomeone else wants to take it over.After the April issue came out Ihad many calls all saying “thanks”for not only the ‘hints’ but also the‘barb’s’, so to you all: keep up thegood work! All of us out here needto be reminded on occasion, whenwe get so engrossed that webecome forgetful, not only in ourdriving but with our bikers andthose who like to just leisurelywalk to our parks or along thelevee’s. Which is why the arterialstop sign at Redwood ShoresParkway and Cringle is such a
blessing – that the crosswalk is a direct access to the park from the south.During my 26 years here so much has changed in the Shores. Should anyof you “old-timers” still want to have the Shores become an independent“town” my e-mail address will remain the same so do contact me. Frommy many years with the Redwood City Bike and Ped groups, the “finalpush” will be in about two months when the bike and ped overpass fromRalston, over the 101 to behind Oracle, to join the Around the Bay pathis completed and dedicated. Having sat on the Citizen’s AdvisoryCommittee for the County Transportation Authority for the last 14 or 15years, and having pushed for this pathway with the City of Belmont, forabout the same time frame, I have asked to have the Grand OpeningDedication in the afternoon so that I can drive back here for it. It’s about
two hours time one way. This, then, will complete many of the things I have wanted to do, which also includes the bike/ped path from Whipplenorth on the east side of the 101 up to the San Carlos Airport. As I’vewritten previously when I came here in 1985 there was nothing beyondShell, but the open fields with the red foxes, possums and the jackrabbits.They are gone now because of the build-out. My personal hope is that with the final building of Max Keech’s, The Preserve, nothingmore will be done. The last I heard was that we are over the last estimateof some 15,000 residents.
As my final comment, I want to say, if you live in a Homeowner’sAssociation complex, PLEASE do a very careful background check ofany of your residents that may want to join your Board. In mine we havea resident that has been here since 2006. Rather than go down to CityHall and check out the existing CC&R’s, he has presumed many thingsthat are NOT part of the common area. Many of the early complexeshave specific CC&R’s which are not being followed, and some of thechanges are not being given to the City Records Department, which is aspecific given.
As I said when I made my good-bye’s to the RWC Council, since mostof those I knew are now retired, it’s time for me to do the same.
However there are a few that I really want to thank for their helpfulnessand they include Marilyn Harang, Chu Chang and Peter V. Also to Mr.Robert Bell, our new City Manager: you have two previous Managers,whose big shoes you have to fill!!
Take care of yourselves, be kind to your neighbors, and thank you all forthe memories.
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How to Protect Your Incomeand Your Family If You Get HurtPeople commonly think of insuring their possessions. What if you get sick, injured or even die?
How do you protect yourself and your family in these instances? What happens if you suffer a serious illness or injury that resultsin major medical bills and significant lost work time? How do you and your family pay expenses if you are unable towork for an extended period of time?
Disability InsuranceIt seems like something that does not happen very often. You suf-fer an illness or injury that prevents you from working for anextended period of time — six months, a year, even five years.Sounds rare doesn’t it? It is not.
Fact. On average, you have a one in five chance of becoming dis-abled between the ages of 35 and 65. You have a one in sevenchance of becoming disabled for at least five years before youturn 65. If you are 30, you have a one in three chance of incurringa long-term (at least 90 days) disability before you turn 60. At age40, the odds are three in 10. At 50, it’s less than one in five.You actually have a far greater chance of becoming disabled dur-ing your working career than you do of dying. The chances ofdisability vs. death are more than six times greater for youngerworkers. Yet far more Americans buy life insurance than they doa policy that can replace income lost because of a disability.
Disability Coverage OptionsDisability insurance can replace some or nearly all of any incomeyou might lose because you are very sick or badly injured. Thatsounds simple enough, but there are many types of disabilityinsurance. Some of it is available to all of us:
Social Security— If you are basically unable to perform any jobduties at all, you probably are eligible for disability paymentsfrom Social Security. But such payments are not very high andwon’t replace most of your lost income.
Fact. Further, 58% of all applicants for disability benefits are ini-tially denied by Social Security, and any benefits you receivefrom Social Security are taxable.
Workers’ Compensation — If you are injured or become sickon the job, you are eligible for benefits under your employer’sworkers’ compensation insurance, which all businesses musthave. However, the benefits you receive vary from state to stateand on the level of your disability. In addition, the benefits arerelatively low and won’t adequately replace income for thosewho earn mid- to high-range salaries. Again, the injury or illnessmust be job-related, or substantially job-related.
Disability Coverage Through Your Work— Many larger busi-nesses offer disability insurance at reduced rates to their employ-ees as part of a benefits package. However, these so-called groupdisability plans likely will have limits on the income they willreplace (say no more than 60% of your salary) and have limita-tions on the time such benefits will be paid. Further, the benefitsare taxable, and the coverage will end, when you change jobs.
Personal Disability InsuranceThe best option for disability coverage, one more and more Americansare taking, is buying your own disability insurance policy. Disabilitycoverage is similar to auto insurance in that you can buy a lot of it orjust a little. How much do you need? In general, it is recommended thatyou have enough to replace about 60% to 70% of your pretax income. There are numerous options for coverage in terms of when it is avail-able. You can buy disability insurance that pays benefits for just a fewmonths (short-term disability or STD). Or you can buy coverage formany years or even as long as you live (long-term disability or LTD).Generally, disability insurance is best used for longer terms. Buyingshort-term disability only is equivalent to purchasing auto insurance forjust fender-benders. It makes much more sense to insure against a big(long-term) loss in income.
Elimination period: Disability insurance comes with a waiting, orelimination, period. That’s the time between when the injury or illnessoccurs and when the benefit payments start coming. For LTD, the wait-ing period ranges from 60 to 180 days. The shorter the waiting period,the more the policy will cost.
What is considered a Disability?When considering the purchase of disability insurance, it is vital to lookat the definition of disability in each policy. In addition, you must con-sider how that definition applies to your specific job situation.Disabilities carry adjectives such as “total and permanent,” “partial”and “temporary.” However, most disabilities are “partial” and “tempo-rary.”
Disability policies also have definitions relating to your occupation.The best, and most expensive, coverage is that which kicks in when youare unable to perform your specific job. Example. Say a neurosurgeonloses his or her hand in an accident. The person could still be a physi-cian, but probably could no longer perform the duties of a neurosur-geon. By the definition of so-called “own occupation” policies, this per-
How About Contributing?*We are always looking for a hot tip* Do you know someone who just got married, anew baby, made the honor roll, started a new company? Tell everyone in Redwood Shores* Organizing a garage sale, block party, a race ofsome kind Let the Pilot know!!
A date or event, we’ll put it on the calendar!
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A NEW NAME, NEW LOOK AND NEW FEELFOR VERTICAL CHALLENGE!
After eleven years, the Vertical Challenge Helicopter Air Show is getting amakeover. This June 18 & 19, 2011, marks the debut of HeliFest at theHiller Aviation Museum. Instead of a single, one-day event, HeliFest gath-ers several festivals into a two-day, super fun weekend. HeliFest is not anairshow but in keeping with the original theme of Vertical Challenge,HeliFest showcases military and commercial helicopters on display andopen to the public for two, full days. HeliFest also features fabulous food,wine and the Bay Area’s finest microbrews. And returning this year is thepopular Kid’s Zone that includes slides, rides, face-painting and fun activi-ties that kids love.Why these changes? Increasingly strict federal regulations regarding airshows and restrictions by local airport management combined with the economic challenges faced by commercial and governmenthelicopter operators, at both the local and state level, have made it necessary to modify Vertical Challenge. Also, with new eventpartners, food-providers, brewers and other participants, the opportunity exists for creating a unique event never seen before on theSan Francisco Peninsula: The result is HeliFest!Highlights of HeliFest:•Helicopter Festival – We welcome commercial operators and the United States military with their big helicopters, available andopen for the public to explore.•Microbrew Festival – Enjoy some of the best Microbrews that the San Francisco Peninsula has to offer.•Wine Festival – For those who enjoy wine with their whirlybirds, this is for you!•Food Festival – We feature some of the best Bay Area food vendors for your dining pleasure.•Kids Festival – The little ones will have plenty to do getting face paintings and playing on giant slides and rides.HeliFest is June 18 & 19, 10am – 4pm - Tickets are $15 adult, $10 youth (5-17) and seniors (65+), kids 4 and under are free. No VIPpasses or discount coupons accepted for HeliFest.
ARE YOU FROM THE U.S.?That’s what the lovely young woman asked me while I was waitingfor my morning latte, en route to a luncheon. My surprised lookprompted her to explain, “Well, it’s just that you look so sharp.People just don’t dress that way here.” Now, please understand I’mnot saying this to brag about myself, but rather to elaborate on theissue at hand – which is that our culture has truly gotten to the placewhere many people just don’t take pains to put themselves togetherwith thought before they step out the door.
It’s interesting that this conversation occurred during the week thatthe Chronicle reported that author Danielle Steele recently criti-cized the Bay area for not dressing well. Dressing well does notmean wearing couture or high-end designers; it also does not meannot dressing in casual attire. There’s nothing inherently wrong withcasual dressing, but casual does not mean careless or sloppy.Unfortunately, we’ve gone from a ‘casual Friday’ environment to acareless-everyday environment.
What will it take to improve the fashion landscape? It’s not com-plicated: just some thought and a mirror for starters. If we all tookan extra five minutes to make sure that what we’re wearing is clean,pressed, in good repair, well-fitted, and suitable for the occasion,that will be a significant improvement. The hardest part of that little formula for most people is “well-fitted” (i.e. not too tight, nottoo baggy, not too revealing, age-appropriate), followed by “suit-able for the occasion” (i.e. exercise wear for exercising; dressierattire for interviews, weddings, funerals, dare I say – the opera &theatre?) We can brighten our little piece of the world with just alittle bit of care in what we wear. All in favor?!
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The Redwood Shores Lions ClubBy Shellie Sakamoto, Past President
Fingerprinting at the RWS Easter Egg HuntThe Redwood Shores Lions hosted a successful children’s fin-gerprinting table at the RWS Easter Egg Hunt. The children’sfingerprinting was conducted with the assistance of theRedwood City Police Department. Lions Volunteer on Earth Day at Half Moon BayRecently, an Earth Day Coastal Clean up event was held inHalf Moon Bay. Lion Angie Tapang helped to coordinate theLions Volunteers. Everyone helped to clear trash, clear outbrush and replant certain areas. The event was sponsored byPG&E and an informal BBQ lunch was served.Women’s PAC 10 Rowing ChallengeThe Redwood Shores Lions braved the rain and gusty wind,and sold concessions at the Women’s PAC 10 RowingChallenge on March 26 and 27. The sun came out on Sundayand there were lots of smiling faces from rowing teams andspectators alike. The Lions enjoyed serving hot coffee andother refreshments, as well as meeting many people who trav-eled from all over the United States to cheer on their teams.Annual Eyeglasses CollectionsThank you to everyone who donated eyeglasses at theRedwood Shores Community Center. Each year, theRedwood Shores Lions takes the eyeglasses to the District 4-C4 collection site, so the eyeglasses can be trans-ported to the sorting center. Eventually, optometrists andother Lion Volunteers (via the Lions In Sight Program) willtravel to other countries and the eyeglasses will be distributedto people in need. Thank you for your support!High School ScholarshipsCongratulations to our high school scholarship winners! Eachyear, the Redwood Shores Lions Community ServiceScholarship is awarded to graduating high school studentswho demonstrate academic caliber, extra-curricular involve-ment, and commitment to community service and volun-teerism. The Scholarships are open to any graduating highschool students in the Bay area. This year, the RedwoodShores Lions Club has selected the following scholarshiprecipients: Darren Wong, Carlmont High School and AlysonLazzarrotti, Carlmont High School. Darren will receive a$700 scholarship and Alyson will receive a $500 scholarship.These students were impressive in their dedication to the spir-it of community service. In addition, special thanks to ourscholarship chairperson, Gary Krippendorf, for his work inorganizing and spearheading this worthwhile program!Lions Donate to the Bay Area Special Olympics Lions ClubDid you know that there is a Lions Club in the Bay Area, thatwas organized specifically to support Special Olympics? Thisclub was formed this year, and recently, the Redwood ShoresLions approved a donation of $250 for this club. 2011 – 2012 New OfficersCongratulations to the new officers for 2011-2012, Gary Krippendorf, President, Jun Madrinan, Vice President,
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Shellie Sakamoto, Secretary and Ram Paul Passi, Treasurer.Congratulations and best wishes for another successful year!
About the Redwood Shores Lions ClubThe Redwood Shores Lions Club holds its general meeting onthe 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the SandpiperCommunity Center. The club is a family friendly group of indi-viduals who enjoy giving back to the community while havingfun. For more information, please contact Mary Carbullido at(650) 593-6384 or Shellie Sakamoto at (650) 654-7914.
Redwood Shores HandymanNo Job is too small, Can do almost anything
Redwood Shores Resident Call Scott 650-464-3276Silvia’s Housecleaning Service.
License #22085 - Bonded and Insured. $15 off for first 3 cleanings for new customers only.Coupons good for weekly & bi-weekly clients only. Serving the Shores for 10 years. (415) 860-6988Flores Housecleaning Service, Excellent service, good references. Call Ana or Edgar 650-924-0406
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No Time To Clean Your House? We provide dependable, affordable & professional house cleaning services.
Green cleaning upon request.10 yrs in Silicon Valley with excellent references Pls leave message for Paula at 650-637-0292
Able Handyman Fred •Complete Home Repairs •Maintenance •Remodeling
•Professional Painting •Carpentry •Plumbing •Electrical •Custom Design Cabinets •Fence •Tile •Deck •Gates •7 Days a week •Free Estimate
650.529.1662 • 650.483.4227
NAME AGE POSITION PHONEJoe Allen 18 HS, PC, W, WW 592-2525Nadean Azzam 13 BS, HS, W 486-1451Tommy Baca 13 YW, PC, W, WW 771-0809Kirsten Brickley 13 BS, HS, PC, W 593-8095Logan Brickley 16 BS, HS, PC, W 593-8095Grace Chang 14 BS, HS, PC, W 504-8395Zoe Chien 14 BS, HS, PC, W 591-7138Amber Fisher 17 BS 592-2525Ashley Fisher 16 BS 592-2525Sydney Flak 15 BS, HS, PC, W 590-9667Samantha Goldau 19 BS, YW, HS, W 637-8384Claudia Haeussler 17 BS, YW, HS, HC, PC, W 637-0628Alexa Lopez 15 BS, HS, PC, W 743-8053Kyle McGuire 13 BS, YW, PC, W 226-3219Ryan McGuire 16 BS, YW, HS, PC, W, WW 226-3219Brooke Miller 11 BS, HS, PC, W 595-0557Layla Pejooh 20 BS, HS, PC, W 430-0192Jessica Talavera 21 BS 477-7954Jackie Usher 13 PC, W 576-9511Vickie Usher 13 PC, W 576-9511Victoria Valencia 12 HC, PC, W, WW 771-0809Chase Wimmer 13 BS, YW, HS, PC, W, WW 454-7807
Students: To advertise in this column please fill outcoupon and mail it to: Carol Mertens, 531 Shoal Circle,Redwood City, CA 94065
Name ____________________________ Age ______
Phone ____________________________Please circle the tasks you would want to advertise: Baby Sitting BS Yard Work YW House Sitting HS House Cleaning HC Pet Care PC Watering W Window Washing WW
Open Alcoholics Anonymous MeetingEvery Thursday 12-1 PM Discussion MeetingRWS Library, 399 Marine World Pkwy.
Community Room A
FOR SALE Sailboat Laser II With electric out-board, custom boom cover, full boat cover withmast up, battery & charger – Mail, Jib and spinnaker sails Call Mike 650 593-6323
High Quality Licensed Family DaycarePrivate, For over 16 years, For All Ages,
In My Redwood Shores Home.Flexible Hours, Homemade Organic Meals
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