The Pilot

Volume 44 Number 9 Redwood Shores Community Association September 2014

RSCA Events for 2014
GivenGo Recycling Community Donation Drive
Saturday September 6th
10am 2pm Redwood Shores Library Parking Lot
OktobeRun Saturday October 4th
8am Port of Redwood City on Seaport Ct.
Save The Music Sunday October 5th
11am to 5:30pm Twin Pines Park, Belmont
Halloween Walk Saturday October 25th
Marlin Park 1 to 2pm
Santa Comes To The Shores Sunday
December 7th RWS Library 1 to 3pm
Light Up The Shores Judging TBD
Highwater Blues Band playing to the crowd
at the last Sounds of the Shores concert. See story on page 10
Shores Annual Levee Cleanup
a Great Success!
Thanks to over 100 volunteers from
the community, along with San Mateo
Credit Union, Redwood City Parks,
Recreation and Community Services
and Recology, RSCA hosted another
successful Levee Cleanup.
On a beautiful Saturday morning, August 23rd, and after a
light breakfast, groups of volunteers combed Redwood
Shores finding trash on the levees, lagoons, parks and side-
walks. Volunteers returned to Mariner Park for a BBQ lunch
and enjoyed getting to know their neighbors. Together we
collected 600 pounds of waste, 100 pounds of recycling and
150 pounds of organics.
Thanks for keeping Redwood Shores beautiful!
Nina Boire ninaboire@rsca.org
RWC - Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are getting ready
for OktobeRun Half Marathon & 5K coming to Redwood City on
October 4, 2014. The start time for the Half Marathon is 8:00am and
the 5K is at 8:15am. Weve moved the start and finish to the Port of
Redwood City on Seaport Court! Most of the scenic half marathon
course is the same as in previous years, except that the first and last
miles no longer run through downtown. Were proud to announce a
brand new and improved 5K course. Starting at Seaport Court, the
course will head out Seaport Blvd to circle beautiful Pacific Shores
Center on a 3-mile extension of the Bay Trail.
Find out more and register at:http://www.ocktoberun.com. This year
the race will partner with Redwood City PortFest, a free community
festival to promote access to the recreational opportunities in and
around the Port of Redwood City. See page 19 for more information
and at www.RWCPortFest.com
By Carol Mertens
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REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy #PMB 603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
rsca.org
2014 Officers
PRESIDENT
Harris Rogers....................................harrisrogers@rsca.org
VICE PRESIDENT
Sue Nix......................................................suenix@rsca.org
SECRETARY
Lynn Adams........................................lynnadams@rsca.org
TREASURER
Stephen Bellingham...............stephenbellingham@rsca.org
PAST PRESIDENT
Doug Crisman................................dougjcrisman@rsca.org
BOARD MLMBLRS
RSCA Board of Directors meet @ Redwood Shores
Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 7:00 p.m.
Our next meeting will be September 11th, 2014
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THE PILOT is a monthly publication of the
Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA).
Circulation: 6,000 Redwood Shores Households & Businesses
The opinions published in the Pilot are those of the authors and
not the expressions of RSCA unless so officially designated.
Presidents Memo Page 3
Message From Mayor, SVCW Update Page 4
Were for the Birds Page 8
Therapists Corner Page 9
Sounds of Shores, Salsa Festival Page 10
Holly Street Traffic Page 10
Girl Scout Silver Award Page 12
BRSSD Superintendents Letter Page 15
Racing For Charity Page 15
Perfect Pairing Page 16
Save The Music, Jewish Holidays Page 17
New Exhibit At History Museum Page 17
Daily Visits For Your Cat, Fiesta PatriasPage 19
PortFest, Autumn Page 19
Fall 2014 Trends Page 20
Lynns Kitchen & About Tanins Page 21
Clean Living, Library News Page 22
Back To School Page 22
Table of Contents
Lynn Adams
Mayling Bellingham
Stephen Bellinghan
Nina Boire
Doug Crisman
Jim Cvengros
Carol Ford
Amir Higgy
Mike Mancusi
Sue Nix
Harris Rogers
Clemencia Rodriquez
Andrew Young
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Presidents Memo for September 2014 by Harris Rogers
$45 for the 45th!
2015 will mark the 45
th
Anniversary of your Redwood
Shores Community Association.
Incorporated in 1970, RSCA has been working for 45 years
to make and KEEP the Shores a GREAT place to work
and live! Weve fought many battles, big and small, to main-
tain the quality of life we enjoy here on our little island.
RSCA attempts each year to budget and operate as close
to break-even as possible. This has been especially true
for the past 5-6 years.
While our costs have increased significantly in the past
decade, it has been almost 20 years since we last increased
our Membership (to $35.00). The costs for just three of our
events Eggstravaganza spring egg hunt, Octobers
Halloween Walk, and Decembers Santa event have more
than doubled in the past eight years.
The PILOT magazine, which is mailed to every residential
household and most businesses in the Shores, is support-
ed entirely by those businesses whose sponsorship pays
for the costs of editing, printing, and mailing 6,000 copies
each month, costs which have also been increasing.
The RSCA Board are all un-paid volunteers, and your
Membership dollars go to support all of our other activities
and community grants. These grants include an annual
contribution to School Force and Save the Music, and past
grants paid for the initial collection of books at Redwood
Shores Elementary School. Although Member participation
has been increasing, the difficulty in maintaining a balanced
budget has also been increasing.
After looking ahead to our 45
th
Anniversary, the Board has
decided that after almost 20 years we need to increase
our annual RSCA Membership to $45.
So youll be hearing 45 for 45 a lot this coming year. Just
$45 to support 45 years of RSCAs service to the Shores.
City Permit Required for ANY Tree Removal !
A STRONG reminder that a Tree Removal Permit from the
City is required for the removal or replacement of ANY tree
in Redwood Shores. You MUST have this permit from the
City (in addition to the PRIOR approval of the board that
administers the CC&Rs in your area.)
Trees can usually be removed ONLY if the tree is:
1.Dead or dying
2.Structurally Unsound
3.Obstructing a permitted improvement such that it will be
killed or become structurally unsound when the improve-
ment is implemented.
Tree removal requests associated with site improvements
are reviewed and approved along with the appropriate plan-
ning, building, or construction permit.
IMPORTANT: Whomever removes the tree MUST also have
the permit on site while the work is being performed!
The City has in several cases this summer issued a stop
work order because the resident or their landscape con-
tractor either did not have a permit or did not have the per-
mit on hand and available for inspection while the work was
being performed.
NOTE: The replanting of a minimum of one new tree (from
their list of approved native species) for each tree
removed is a normal condition of a tree removal permit.
For more detailed information, search Redwood City Tree
Removal on the web. Also look for the Frequently Asked
Questions on the Citys web site.
Be a VOTER !
Shores residents are among the most civic-minded people
in this local area. Being a voter is one of the most basic
ways each of us exercise our most fundamental right to
express our opinions about our local governance.
Being a voter also increases the importance of the Shores
with local officials: they look closely at how many of those
eligible actually vote, and the higher that percentage the
more influence we can have as a community.
If you are at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen, please
make sure that you are registered to vote! If you havent yet
registered or need more information, go to
http://www.shapethefuture.org where you can register on-
line and find information about the candidates and issues
that will be on this Novembers ballot. If you are not already
signed up for Vote by Mail, you can do that at the same
web site, too.
Whatever your opinions or politics you need to be part of it,
so on November 4
th

BE A VOTER !
And Join Our Email List
The PILOT comes to your home just once each month, and
many things come up between issues. That has been espe-
cially true this summer. Weve had geologic testing sched-
uled on short notice and filming of a major motion picture
(Terminator 5) on the Oracle campus. We are expecting
the need for these short notices to increase in the coming
year.
One way to stay informed is through the RSCA email list.
We keep our emails to a minimum and use them mostly to
inform you of our local events or important information that
comes between monthly issues of The PILOT.
To join our list, go to our web site at RSCA.org. At the top of
the left column is a big yellow button that says Join our
email list.
Just click on that button and add yourself to our list. Youll
find a copy of our PRIVACY POLICY that you can read
before you complete your registration.
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Redwood Citys Forward-Looking Planning Integrates
Economic Growth and Water Needs
We were able to do this through a
series of efforts that included:
* Converting grass playfields to syn-
thetic turf, saving millions of gallons
of water annually (and increasing
playing time of the fields)
* Water conservation one of our
most successful programs was our
low-flow toilet giveaway, providing the community with free,
low-flow toilets to replace old water-wasting toilets
* Replacing City urinals with low-flow or waterless fixtures
* Recycled water our most significant initiative. Redwood
City is the only city in San Mateo County that is producing
recycled water currently almost 200 million gallons each year
for industrial and landscape irrigation, thus preserving that
amount of drinking water for our community.
Nearly all of the homeowners associations in Redwood Shores
are using recycled water for landscape irrigation, and the indus-
trial businesses at the Port of Redwood City are also using this
water source. Our master plan is to extend the recycled water
distribution system across US 101 up to El Camino Real. Many
of the projects that are being planned and that have been built
have been dual-plumbed so that they can be connected to the
recycled water system, and toilets can be flushed using recycled
water, saving even more drinking water.
Through these efforts, weve been able to lower our total water
consumption and plan for the future. I can assure our commu-
nity that we are not done we will continue to peek around cor-
ners, and look under doors to see what is coming, and to plan
for it. Through that process, weve already shown that contin-
ued economic growth can be accomplished when it is aligned
with a forward-thinking water policy, and integrated with the
other key challenges we face.
Jeff Gee, Mayor, City of Redwood City
& Redwood Shores Resident
Todays water needs are complicated by the serious statewide
drought. This raises valid questions of how to continue grow-
ing our local economy, while ensuring sufficient water supply
and maintaining efficient use of water. In Redwood City, weve
been carefully making plans around this issue for many years,
and Im proud to report that we are well-positioned to meet this
challenge.
The renaissance of our downtown is well underway. Housing,
retail, office, commercial , and entertainment all necessary for
a vibrant community are here and continuing to come to
downtown Redwood City. This was the vision assembled by a
community task force over 15 years ago, and the Council at that
time knew that doing nothing was not the right answer to
ensure a prosperous future for our community.
The emergence of a new downtown neighborhood is not an
accident. Our City knew it needed to address the jobs-housing
imbalance, and the housing thats coming in now is a big step
in that direction. Our new downtown neighborhood represents
long-term vision, thoughtful planning, and a lot of hard work.
As 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has quipped, we need to look
ahead, peek around corners and under doors to try and see
whats coming. Thats what the present Council and those
before have done they looked at the future of housing, trans-
portation, land use, the economy, and water in an integrated
way.
The Council and the community knew many years ago that the
future of Redwood City was contingent upon our ability to con-
trol and plan our water usage. Through the work of the
Recycled Water Task Force (on which I served), our charge was
to be below our Hetch Hetchy water allocation by 2020.
Remarkably, we exceeded our goal by beating all of our 2020
water targets, and more, in 2011.
Update on Dewatering & Solids
Handling Improvements Project That
Will Bring Construction Trucks
through Redwood Shores
A project to rehabilitate the existing
biosolids drying beds at Silicon Valley
Clean Waters treatment plant at 1400
Radio Road will require construction trucks traversing
Redwood Shores Parkway for about two months that started on
about September 1. The project originally had been scheduled
to start last June but was delayed.
Granite Rock, the contractor, has begun surveying the site and
will mobilize sometime soon. There will be about 14 trucks per
day during 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, with a two-week
period of about 20 trucks per day.
These trucks will be carrying construction materials such as
concrete, lime, and soil. The project has significant environ-
mental benefits by lining the beds and by making the drying
process much more efficient. The work includes lime stabi-
lization of the existing soil base, a new concrete floor and
access ramps, internal roadway improvements, and a new
decant system and pump station. The overall drying bed area is
not increasing.
In the long term, the improvements will reduce the number of
trucks leaving the SVCW site annually from about 600 to
about 300 and significantly reduce biosolids disposal costs.
The drying beds are located within SVCWs fenced facilities.
Biosolids refers to treated sewage sludge that meets the
Environmental Protection Agency pollutant and pathogen
requirements for land application and surface disposal.
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The Therapists Corner - Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Perhaps using a telephone number for the
heading of this article seems odd. It doesnt
to me. If you remember one part of this arti-
cle, let it be that number.
Im writing this just one day after learning of the shocking death
by suicide of the actor-comedian Robin Williams. How could
someone who brought so much joy to others decide to end his own
life? How could those close to him not know he was about to kill
himself? While the answers to those and so many other questions
are not known at this time, what we do know is that weve lost a
comic genius.
While watching the news of this on TV, I was impressed by a
comment made by one of the reporters who suggested that we all
think of someone we know who we suspect may be suffering and
reach out to that person in some way. Of course, an important fac-
tor to consider first is to be aware of the signs that someone may
be suicidal. Sadly, we cant save everyone, but knowing these
signs is an important step in preventing such a tragic event from
occurring.
First, consider these facts and statistics from the website for the
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (www.afsp.org):
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in this country.
For people ages 15-24, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death.
The highest suicide rate is amongst people ages 45-64 with the
second highest rate being amongst those 85 and older.
Men are 4 times more likely than women to commit suicide.
Over half of suicides happen with using a firearm.
While suicide sometimes comes as a shock to those closest to the
person, there are often warning signs that may indicate
that someone is at risk. These may include: a history of depres-
sion, substance abuse, and other chronic psychiatric problems such
as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; previous suicide attempts;
family history of a completed suicide; severe medical problems
and/or pain; hoarding medicine/buying a gun; having a suicide
plan; feeling trapped, desperate, hopeless; intense anxiety; losing
interest in activities that were once pleasurable; significant life
stressors such as losing a loved one, unemployment and financial
loss, and direct or indirect comments about death or wishing to die.
Its important to keep in mind that the vast majority of people
with these issues do not attempt suicide. However, if you know
someone who you suspect may be at risk the first step is to encour-
age them to seek professional help. If you have concerns that the
person is actively contemplating suicide and is refusing help, it
may be important to take that individual to an emergency room or
even to call the police. I know that sounds like a drastic step, but
the first priority in that situation is keeping someone alive.
Continued on page 19
Pelicans & their Pals, the Cormorants
Here in the Shores, if you are curious about what goes on in the
lagoons, you will see a lot of birds that fish but the manner in
which they catch those fish can be quite different. Two that dont
look at all alike are actually related. These are
the Brown Pelicans and the Cormorants both
members of the Order Pelicaniformes.
Brown Pelicans are fairly easy to recognize.
They are huge brown colored birds with a
wingspan often over 90 inches. They sport a
really long bill that kind of inflates (the bird
books call it an extensible pouch) when they catch a fish. The
underside of that amazing bill is designed like a sieve draining the
water before its owner tosses his/her head back to swallow its
catch. Brown Pelicans are often seen here in the
fall and winter flying in groups in a V-forma-
tion, skimming the water with powerful, slow
beating wings. If there are a large number fish-
ing together, they can sound like a small explo-
sion if they all dive at once.
The Cormorants, in contrast to the Brown
Pelicans, are slim and sleek. Their necks are
long and their bill is also long and slender with a hooked tip. The
species who visit the Shores sport a pale patch at the base of the
throat with a dull yellow margin behind it. Another distinguishing,
and unique, characteristic of all Cormorants is that they spread
their wings to dry them in the sun. With their habit of rapidly div-
ing and surfacing, wagging their heads from side to side as they
come up for air or to toss back a fish, they remind one of per-
formers in a water ballet.
Some interesting facts and lore about Cormorants:
* Cormorants were often featured in medieval ornamentation,
usually in their wing-drying pose. This pose was apparently
seen as forming a Christian cross.
* The Cormorant was chosen as the hood ornament for the
Packard automobile.
* Over the centuries, people trained Cormorants to fish for them.
This practice is all but gone except in certain places in Japan and
China where it continues to this day. A snare is tied near the base
of the birds throat, which allows the bird only to swallow small
fish. When the bird captures and tries to swallow a large fish, the
fish is caught in the birds throat. When the bird returns to the fish-
ermans raft, the fisherman removes the large fish from its throat.
* The Shores is also a stopping place for the American White
Pelican. While the Brown Pelican and the Cormorant fish by div-
ing, the White Pelican wades in shallow water and scoops up fish
and small aquatic animals. The White Pelican is larger than the
Brown. It is, in fact, one of the largest birds in North America
with a wingspan over 120 inches. When the White Pelicans gath-
er here in the fall and winter months in the pond behind Nob
Hill Grocery they can be seen wading together, corralling avail-
able fish for a cooperative feast.
Submitted by Ramona Raybin
References: Sequoia Audubon Society, Wikipedia, The Cornell
Lab of Ornithology website www.allaboutbirds.org, Birds of
North America- A Guide to Field Identification.
Redwood Shores - Were For The Birds
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ROCKY DHALIWAL, D.M.D.
Family, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry
278 Redwood Shores Parkway
(Next to the Nob Hill Market)
Redwood Shores
Tel (650) 654-6545 Fax (650) 654-6564
www.RedwoodCityCosmeticDentist.com
NITROUS OXIDE
We administer nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, to our patients for its calming effect. Although it does a
great job of decreasing a patients perception of discomfort, well still use a local anesthetic to numb the area were
treating. We wont use nitrous oxide if youre pregnant, have an inner ear infection, or suffer from asthma.
WHAT TO EXPECT You breathe nitrous oxide through a small mask that covers your nose, Within just a few min-
utes, you will notice its effects. Most people experience a sense of relaxation, happiness, slight numbness, and a dis-
connection from whats happening around them.
YOU CAN CONTROL THE EFFECTS We can adjust the dosage of the nitrous oxide gas to fit you needs. You can
also control its effects by controlling your breathing. The more deeply you breath through your nose, the more youll
feel its effects, and you can safely drive after the dental appointment.
Let us know if youd like to try nitrous oxide to feel more relaxed during your next dental appointment.
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7th Annual Redwood City
Salsa Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2014
12-8pm
Downtown RWC
Salsa Tasting
Competition
RWC - Redwood City is
going to be sizzling during
its 7th annual Salsa
Festival, on Saturday
September 27th, 2014.
Multiple stages featuring a variety of Latin Music, includ-
ing Salsa and Jazz, will fire up Redwood City with music
and dancing all day long. Amateur and professional Salsa
Chefs will compete for fun, prizes and Salsa Glory.
PLUS, theres Tequila Tasting, FREE hands-on art proj-
ects, and a Childrens Play Area, complete with bounce
houses, and more! Sign up online:
www.redwoodcityevents.com
Highwater Blues Delivers an
Unforgettable Performance
Music enthusiasts, picnic lovers, and families gathered on the grassy
lawns of Marlin Park to savor the last Sounds of the Shores of the
year. The concert had the perfect touch of summer, as Highwater
Blues delivered an unforgettable performance on Sunday, August
10th under the blue skies and warm sunshine.
The five band members rocked the stage with a selection of classic
blues tunes, and swept the audience off their feet and into their danc-
ing shoes all afternoon.
The band has been performing around the Bay Area for the past
fourteen years, including venues such as Twin Pines Park in
Belmont, Louis Pier 47, Burlingames Summer Concerts in the
Park, and the Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival. They were also
selected to participate in the Monterey Blues Festivals Battle of the
Bands in 2005.
We do mostly parks and recs like family shows, which is really a
lot of fun because you get to see two and three year olds dancing.
Its special, said saxophonist Michael Pearce.
From the strum of the guitar by Michael Wong to the ringing vocals
from Suzanne Rose, the bands five members blended the sounds of
the saxophone, bass, drums, guitar, and vocals into a unique and
satisfying performance of blues-based American music. It was
the first time the band had performed in Redwood Shores, and
they were immediately welcomed by the large crowd of com-
munity members who had come to listen.
It was so lovely to play here, said bassist Valerie Marchant,
after the show. Looking out at the lagoon, its like a dream. I
even got distracted at times because it was so nice out!
Submitted by Kelly Song
Holly Street Traffic
Congestion Relief
eNotify@cityofsancarlos.org - Traffic congestion on Holly
Street between Industrial Road and El Camino Real has been
a challenge for many years. The corridor serves as the main
thoroughfare connecting travelers in San Carlos with
Highway 101. In an effort to ease the congestion, at their
July 14, 2014 meeting, the San Carlos City Council approved
a project to add traffic striping, modify signal timing at sev-
eral intersections in the corridor and to restrict parking on
Holly Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Please visit the Citys website for additional information
including background and solutions considered.
To receive updates on Holly Street traffic congestion
relief, log in to My San Carlos and select the
corresponding eNotify category:
/depts/publicworks/holly_street_traffic_congestion_relief/de
fault.asp/mysc/default.asp
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3 RWS Girl Scouts
Earn Their
Silver Award
Due to the hard work and effort
of teens Julia Hart, Joyce
Saltzherr and Sofia Tam,
Sandpiper School has a lovely
garden dedicated to the memory
of Mrs. Connie Morgan, a
favorite Sandpiper teacher, who
passed away in 2010.
To earn the award and complete
the garden project each girl
completed over 50 hours of
service.
The project included facilitating an exciting Back to School
Carnival for Sandpiper students complete with games, raffle
and prizes. The proceeds from the carnival were then donated
to the school for the memorial garden. In addition, the girls
organized a work day and installed a drip irrigation system to
sustain the garden.
Congratulations to these girls from Troop 33004 for their hard
work and commitment to the community!
Submitted by Karen Hart
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Dear Redwood Shores Community,
Its Back to School season! Our District started school on August 27, and we are all
excited about the start of a new school year.
At the school site level, the big news is that Sandpiper Elementary has a new principal,
Tamara Moore. Ms. Moore joins us from Booksin Elementary in the Willow Glen neigh-
borhood of San Jose. She has diverse experience as a teacher, school site adminis-
trator, and special education program specialist, so I am confident that she will help the
staff at Sandpiper support every student at the school.
At the district level, it is shaping up to be an eventful school year. As I explained in last months newsletter, the
Board has spent a great deal of time considering how best to accommodate our ongoing enrollment growth.
At its August 5 meeting, the Board decided to place a bond on the November 2014 election ballot to accom-
modate the 20% to 35% enrollment growth projected over the next seven years.
This bond will serve the Redwood Shores community well because it will provide additional classrooms in the
neighborhoods in which we are experiencing the growth, continuing our commitment to keeping students in
their neighborhood schools. Specifically, the proposed expansion at Sandpiper and Redwood Shores
Elementary will increase both schools from a baseline of 3 classes of students per grade level to 4 classes per
grade level. This will enable the additional 249 students projected to join the elementary grades in the Shores
over the next five years to attend an elementary school in the Shores.
In addition, the Board has expressed an interest in partnering with parents, staff, and community stakeholders
to develop a strategic plan for the District to guide us over the next several years. If you would be interested
in participating in the strategic planning process that is beginning this month, please contact me at mmil-
liken@brssd.org or (650) 620-2650.
Thank you for your support of our schools, and I invite you to email or call me if you have any questions or
comments about the work of our school district.
Sincerely, Michael Milliken, Ph.D., Superintendent/Belmont-Redwood Shores School District
What do you do if auto racing is on your bucket list? If you are
Team 2027, you build a 86 Toyota MR2 race car for the 24 Hours
of LeMons endurance race on September 12th & 13th, at
Thunderhill Raceway, in Willows, CA. Our team members are
adult leaders and Eagle Scouts affiliated with a Boy Scout Troop
from San Mateo, and a couple of us call Redwood Shores,
home.
Besides racing for pleasure, the team is also racing to raise aware-
ness and conducting a fundraising campaign for the Ronald
McDonald House at Stanford. Our youngest member actually
performed his Eagle service project at the Stanford Ronald
McDonald House. We really feel this is a worthy cause for chil-
dren in need. If you didnt know, they provide housing and a sup-
portive community for families of chldren with life-threatening
illnesses receiving specialized treatment at local hospitals. They
are also expanding their campus so they can meet the great
demand. The online campaign with team and charity info may be
found at the crowd funding site: www.indiegogo.com and then
search for Team 2027. The team really appreciates your finan-
cial support. The campaign will end a week after the race.
As you are making that generous tax-deductible donation (thanks,
BTW), you may be asking yourself, Why are these guys racing an
MR2, of all cars? Well, its not because it is a small nimble racer
with a 1.6L I4 engine producing a whopping 112 hp, but instead we
got it for free from one of our dads. It was just sitting in his yard!
For a decade! We are not picky. If you have a Ferrari sitting in
your yard, please contact us for prompt removal.
It is an endurance race, and our emphasis is on endurance rather
than race. Our team goal is to finish.
Who says you cant have fun helping others?
Submitted by Calvin Yuen, RWS resident
Team 2027 Racing For Charity
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The Perfect Pairing
How to Choose The Perfect Craft Beer
for Your Dish
When you think about food pairings, you probably think of a
nice Cabernet and black pepper steak; however, there is a new
trend emerging coupling food with craft beer. With more than
3,000 breweries in the US, todays brewers are creating beers that
are as sophisticated and innovative as wine, with more ingredients
to work with.
Breweries are able to produce small batches of beer, using sea-
sonal flavors that are fresher and tend to pair better with food,
said Will Hayes, Co-Owner of The Grill House of Redwood
Shores. We have seen a definite trend with our guests pairing
food with craft beer, instead of wine.
The Evolution of Beer
Beer has certainly evolved over the past 10 years from a watery,
pale drink to a beverage of substance that comes in wide range of
styles from light and refreshing to heavy and bold.
Brewers begin with a pure water source, such as Anchors
California Lager, which uses water from snowmelt in the Hetch
Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park, rated among the top
in the country. From there, the brewmaster mixes ingredients such
as yeast, hops, and grains such as wheat, barley or rye. Sometimes
spices such as coriander, cloves or nutmeg are added for more
depth, or seasonal ingredients such as pumpkin or watermelon.
The result is an extensive range of beer styles that will pair with
anything from a light salad, to a hearty steak, to a savory desert.
Picking the Perfect Pair
Just as with wine, there is a general rule of thumb when pairing
food with beer. Paler beers pair best with lighter fare, while dark-
er beers pair well with rich and intensely seasoned foods.
Balancing the intensity and flavor profiles of the beer with the
subtle flavors of the food is key, said James Hayes, executive
chef of The Grill House. Some of the best pairings are the unusu-
al ones, such as our Drakes Nitro Stout, which is a dark beer, cou-
pled with our skillet cookie and vanilla ice cream.
Also similar to wine, beer can be defined by its bouquet and
body, and temperature plays an important part. Serving a beer too
cold will mask flavor notes, while too warm will enhance bitter
notes.
That is one of the main reasons we were so particular about our
tap system, said Will. Our custom glycol system keeps the beer
at the perfect temperature from the keg room all the way to the
tap, which allows the right flavors to come across.
California is home to more than 400 craft brewers the most
in the country, giving The Grill House a large local selection to
offer guests. Many of these breweries are starting to create new
flavors and introducing seasonal specialties as well, which tend to
pair well with the seasonal flavors offered in many restaurants.
The Grill House of Redwood Shores is a seasonally inspired, grill-
based restaurant, featuring local craft beer, wine and cocktails.
For more information, please visit us at:
www.grillhousebar.com or search for us on Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter and Google. Submitted by Grillhouse Staff
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Rosh Hashana Greeting
September 25th, 2014
Wishing your Jewish friends Happy New Year is as easy as
saying Lshana Tova - Ketivah vi-chatima Tova which means
For a good year in Hebrew.
Yom Kippur Greetings
October 4th, 2014
The traditional Yom Kippur greeting is Gmar Hatimah Tovah
or May You Be Sealed in the Book of Life for a Good Year. This
reflects the Jewish view of Yom Kippur as the day when God seals
our fates.
Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement and is considered the
holiest and most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. Because
Yom Kippur is a fast day, it is appropriate to wish your Jewish
friends an Easy Fast on Yom Kippur, or in Hebrew Tzom Kal.
Fiestas Patrias
September 16, 2014 - 4:00-8:00pm
Courthouse Square
Presented by Chavez Supermarket
A Celebration of many Latin
Countries and 204 years of Mexican
Independence! Live music, Mariachi,
Flag Ceremony, Hands-on Arts,
Authentic Mexican Food, Dancers and
More!
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650-341-6255
www.janspetsit.com
Bonded and Insured
Serving our Clients Since 1998
Daily Visits For Your Cat
Through the years, I have received numerous calls from poten-
tial clients wanting us to care for their kitty. They tell me they
only want us to visit kitty every two or three days. I explain to
the potential clients we must come in at least once each day.
Most professional pet sitters have this policy as well. You may
well wonder why we have this policy.
Here are just some actual things that have happened to some of
the kitties in our care:
* A kitten had somehow managed to find an opening inside a
clients duvet cover. I arrived to find kitty unable to find his
way out.
* We arrived at a job to find the clients new kitty had managed
to lock himself in the closet he had no food, no water, and no
litter box.
* Another cat we took care off managed to shut the bathroom
door on himself. The cat was shut off in the bathroom, also
with no food, no water and no litter box.
* We arrived to find the housekeeper had inadvertently locked
the cat in a closet.
* On many occasions we have arrived to find kitty has man-
aged to overturn his water bowl.
* We have arrived to find ants have invaded the food bowl.
Kitty now cannot and will not eat his food which is totally cov-
ered with ants.
* Cats can suddenly become sick and go downhill quickly. We
arrived one day to find kitty laying on the floor, pretty listless.
We immediately got kitty to his vet and got him the medical
treatment he needed.
These are all real examples we have encountered through the
years. When you hire a professional pet sitter, your sitter wants
the best for your animals. Hopefully this will help you to
understand why your sitter has the policies they do.
Jan Brown is the owner of Jans Pet Sitting and is a Pet Tech
Pet First Aid Instructor. She can be reached at
janspetsit@comcast.net.
RWC - Saturday, October 4th is your opportunity to explore the
Port of Redwood City during the fifth annual Redwood City
PortFest, a free community festival to celebrate the working and
recreational waterfront. PortFest is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A free
shuttle service from the Redwood City Caltrain station will be
available throughout the day.
This event is co-sponsored by the Peninsula Youth Sailing
Foundation and the Port of Redwood City. All proceeds will sup-
port PYSF efforts to provide opportunities for teens to learn sail-
ing, leadership, and personal development skills.
PortFest highlights:
* Boat Rides & Harbor Tours with Marine Science Institute. These
low-cost tours always sell out, so reservations are strongly recom-
mended. Go to the PortFest website for the link for online reser-
vations.
* New this year! Sams Chowdermobile. It has been voted one of
the best food trucks in the Bay Area.
* Live Music featuring two groups. The Decades will rock Portfest
with a variety of musical styles from Chuck Berry to Katy Perry
11:00am to 1:00pm Following them will be OTR, a great rock n
roll and R&B band playing music from the 70s on up to the latest
hits. They will play from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
* Community bands also will be playing throughout the day,
including: West Bay Community Band, Sequoia High School
Band, Woodside High School Marching Band, and Woodside High
School Jazz Band & Orchestra.
* Working Waterfront Trolley Tour go behind the scenes for a
guided half-hour tour of the Ports industrial businesses.
* Beer Garden and Tiki Bar.
* Childrens and Teens Activities.
* Food booths & food trucks
If you drive to PortFest, take Seaport Blvd. east over highway
101. Stay in the left lane. Turn left at Seaport Court (3rd light).
Parking is free. For more schedule and updates, as well as infor-
mation, please log on at http://www.rwcportfest.com/
See Whats New
This Year
Suicide Prevention
Continued from page 8
Several years ago someone I knew was talking of wanting to kill
himself. He felt desperate and hopeless and saw no other way out.
He also refused to get help. I struggled with thoughts of what steps
to take and eventually decided to call the police, knowing that he
may never forgive me for doing so. He called later that evening
and thanked me for caring so much.
1-800-273-TALK (8255). There is help.
Scott M. Granet, LCSW is a long-time resident of Redwood
Shores, and is director of the OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern
California in Redwood City. He would like to hear your sugges-
tions for future columns, and can be reached at 650-599-3325 or
sgranet@ocd-bddclinic.com
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Trend Q&A: Fall 2014
By Adena DiTonno, Wardrobe & Image Consultant
Since were heading into the Fall season, I thought Id share some of the
client Q&A Ive had about this seasons trends, just in case some of these
questions might be on your mind as well.
Q: Some of the trends are big, voluminous and dramatic and Im none of
those. How can someone like me buy a few new things and look up to date?
A: First, try on a smaller size than you normally wear. It may fit you well
without overwhelming you. Instead of a puffy jacket, try a puffy vest that you
can wear with a sleek, long sleeved body conscious top underneath. Balance
out the larger item in your outfit with a more fitted complementary piece
(slouchy top with fitted pants, for example.)
Q: How do I mix color and prints when theyre so attention-getting this sea-
son?
A: If you have a smaller frame, go with one vivid printed piece and wear it
with one or two solid pieces. A medium framed person can wear one solid
color with one subtle and one bold printed item. The larger framed woman
can wear three prints, of different scales, but with a color in common to pull
the look together.
Q: Is there a versatile shoe for Fall that I can walk in, that will work for both
casual and business casual outfits?
A: There are a few options the oxford and loafer are plentiful this season, in interesting textures and varying heel heights. The bootie and knee boot
are popular again this year, in a wedge and a variety of heel choices. All will adapt equally well.
Adena DiTonno is a wardrobe and image consultant in Redwood Shores. Visit her website for useful tips and to sign up for her monthly Style Bulletin:
www.adenadesigns.net.
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From LYNNs KITCHEN
(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced California
Cuisine) Lynn Kathleen Adams
SEPTEMBER PASTA NIGHT
Some of our Japanese maples are starting to color their leaves with the
brilliant reds and oranges of autumn. While the calendar shows
September and our children and grandchildren are all back in their
classrooms, its still difficult to image that summer is officially almost
over. Im hopeful that we will still have our typical San Francisco Bay
Area Indian summer, when September and October offer some of our best
warm weather. And yet how we all long for some good rainfall, and lots
of it to fill our reservoirs and water our gardens!
Were still enjoying wonderful summer produce at the Farmers markets
the tastiest heirloom tomatoes, fresh corn, squash, and lettuces. Its a
great experience to introduce your children to the delights of spending
their Saturday mornings walking with you through the different booths at
our local Farmers markets, and encouraging them to help you select the
different vegetables that will grace your dinner table that same evening.
They love to join you in the kitchen with both menu planning and food
preparation, so encourage their interest and make it a family affair. Its so
important to establish their eating habits at an early age, and encourage
them to explore the challenges and rewards of cooking and baking.
Heres a fun, quick and easy pasta dish that can be made for a Saturday
dinner with your childrens help. They can chop tomatoes, or mozzarel-
la cheese, or drain and pit Kalamata olives (its great fun to smash them
with a wooden spoon). Your older children can easily assemble a large
green salad with more of summers late bounty fresh tomatoes, Persian
cucumbers, late harvest radishes, avocado, red onion, celery, carrots, or
whatever they would like to include.
BUCATINI WITH OLIVE-CAPER SAUCE Serves 4
12 ounces Bucatini or Spaghetti
1 small clove Garlic
2 Tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
Pinch of red Pepper Flakes
2 Tablespoons extra virgin Olive Oil
1 pound Tomatoes, diced
2/3 Cup pitted Kalamata or Nicoise Olives, roughly chopped
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces (room temperature)
3 Tablespoons fresh Basil, chopped
8 Ounces fresh Mozzarella Cheese, finely chopped
You want to time boiling the pasta along with the assembly of the other
ingredients so the food will be warmed from the pasta, so this is where
additional preparation hands in the kitchen can help!
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook as label
directs. Reserve Cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and set
aside.
Arrange garlic, 1 Tablespoon of the capers, and the red pepper flakes on
a cutting board, mince and mash with the flat side of a chefs knife to
make a paste. Transfer the mixture into a large bowl; add the olive oil,
tomatoes, olives, the remaining 1 Tablespoon capers, and butter. Stir in
the basil and cheese. Add the pasta to the bowl with the tomato mixture
and toss until the butter is melted, adding the reserved pasta water to
moisten, if needed. Serve warm and season with a little additional fresh-
ly ground pepper and salt.
Serve with your farmers market green salad accompanied with a refresh-
ment of your choice, and enjoy!
Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since 1994
Wow, thats just a little toooo dry for me, I said recoiling
from the bitter, astringent jolt of a young Cabernet Sauvignon.
That unpleasant experience, as I was later to learn, had noth-
ing to do with dryness, which is the opposite of sweetness.
What it was related to was something entirely different. That
harsh, mouth-puckering feeling was caused by a high level
component in red wines known as tannins.
While most of us, I believe, can easily relate to the weight of
body style and the crispness of acidity, things get a tad
perplexing when it comes to tannins. But if youve ever
crunched on a grape seed, chewed the skin of red plum or a
portion of banana peel, or more likely, sipped strongly brewed
tea, then youve experienced the eye-popping reaction to high
level tannins. Your mouth feels like it has no moisture, and its
been lined with scouring pads. Hence, the confusion with dry-
ness.
Tannins are to red wines what acidity is to white wines.
Theyre a vital, life-giving component that supplies texture,
structure and balance. While acidity has been called the ner-
vous system of whites, tannins can be called the backbone
of reds. It allows them to age and develop flavor and aroma
nuances far beyond primary berry and plumy. And just as
there are seasoned wine enthusiasts who are acidity freaks,
so too are there those wine veterans who like the distinct, tex-
tural grip and strength of character derived from well inte-
grated tannins.
Why mainly reds? The source of tannins is primarily from
grape skins, (think crush and the long soak of fermentation), as
well as the oak barrels used during the aging process. Tannin
levels are also directly related to the type of grape, the duration
of skin contact during fermentation, and the age of the wine.
Pinot Noir grape skins, for example, yield lower tannins while
Cabernet Sauvignons generally impart a more aggressive
style. A very short soak on Zinfandel skins will produce that
forward, fruit laden White Zinfandel, while a longer infusion
will yield the more traditional, muscular Red Zinfandel. And
if you store it for several years, those tannins will fall away
and you will perceive a wine with a distinctly different taste
and bouquet.
Without an adequate level of tannins, reds would taste one
dimensional, flabby and lifeless. With too much, they would
taste unbearably sharp and bitter. With the right balance, they
are described as silky. And just as acidity tolerance levels
vary with each persons palate, so does ones reaction differ
with various tannin levels. Also, much like acidity in white
wines, tannins in reds refresh the palate between bites of
crusty, grilled meats and thereby, in the context of
accompanying food, genuinely fulfills its intended function.
.
By Rocky Sullivan
Tannins,
The Backbone Of Red Wine
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Paws for TalesRead to a Dog!
Saturday September 6 at 11:00am
Dogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained dog provided
by the Peninsula Humane Society.
Storytime and Crafts
Saturday September 13 at 11:00am
Enjoy a special storytime and crafts program for ages 3-5.
Germar the Magician!
Saturday September 20 at 11:00am
Get ready to be amazed at the comedy magic show with Germar the
Magician!
Seaside Storytime
Saturday September 27 at 1:30pm
Learn about our bay with the Marine Science Institute.
Peninsula Book Club
Tuesday September 30 at 6:00pm
We will discuss I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education
and Was Shot by the Taliban.
Weekly Storytimes
Mondays
11:00am - Preschool Stories & Crafts Ages 3-5
Tuesdays
6:30pm - Pajama Time Stories for All Ages
Thursdays
10:30am - Toddler Storytime Ages 2-3
Thursdays
11:30am - Tiny Tales Ages 0-18 Months
Clean Living: 11 Top Tips for
Keeping Your Life Toxin-Free
Seems like everywhere we turn, were being
warned about the dangers of toxins pesti-
cides on our fruits and veggies, hormone-
mimicking substances in plastics, hormones
and antibiotics in animal foods, carcinogens
in the air we breathe, contaminated water, etc.
Here are some simple, sensible things you can
do that will go a long way toward keeping
your body and home toxin-free.
1. Eat organic foods as much as possible.
Organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of
pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified
organisms or ionizing radiation. Animals that produce meat, poultry,
eggs and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones
(organic.org).
2. Shop mostly around the outside of the grocery store and purchase
healthy whole foods fruits and veggies, dairy, meats, poultry, eggs,
grains and wild fish the closer to the way nature provides it, the bet-
ter.
3. Clean all of your produce buy a fruit and veggie wash or Google
for homemade recipes, including ingredients such as vinegar, water,
lemon and/or hydrogen peroxide.
4. Avoid the Environmental Working Groups dirty dozen
(ewg.org). These are conventionally grown fruits and veggies with
the highest pesticide residue, including apples, strawberries, cucum-
bers and celery. Also get to know the clean fifteen, including
sweet potatoes, cauliflower, kiwis and mangoes, and focus on those
if youre unable to buy organic.
5. Become a label reader when you do shop the inside aisles and
buy packaged products, look for products with ingredients you rec-
ognize as food short, simple lists are always best.
6. Buy animal products that are free from hormones and antibiotics.
Organic is better, and pasture-raised (free to roam and eat their natu-
ral diet) is even better. When we eat animal products, we eat what
the animal ate, so keeping them clean should be a top priority.
7. Buy fish low in contaminants, such as mercury, and caught in
accordance with sustainability guidelines. Check out the Monterey
Bay Aquariums seafoodwatch.org for more information, as well as
mobile and pocket guides.
8. Replace laundry and household cleaners with eco-friendly prod-
ucts these are fairly easy to find, even in many conventional super-
markets.
9. Replace plastic containers with glass, or at least BPA-free plastic.
10. Replace your traditional non-stick cookware with safer choices,
such as ceramic, cast iron and/or stainless steel.
11. Invest in home water and air purification tools. These are funda-
mental. Our bodies are 60-70% water and absorb everything that
comes in contact with our skin, as well as what we ingest. Further,
pollution levels indoors, where Americans spend 90% of their time,
are much higher than outdoors, so, at the very least, open your win-
dows and bring in some fresh air!
If clean living is a priority to you, spend some time on the sites
above, especially ewg.org, to learn more. We live in a polluted world
with many health hazards we cant avoid. Why not take some rela-
tively simple actions to avoid the ones we can in the name of health
and longevity for us and the ones we love?
Lauren Picciani, MA, Health & Nutrition Consultant
laurens128@yahoo.com
Schools Back in Full Swing,
Lets pull on our autumn coats and get ready
to dive into the 2014-2015 school year.
Schools are kicking off the new season with
some exciting upcoming events for parents
and students in the Redwood Shores commu-
nity. Check out some of what they have in
store for you!
Carlmont High School:
-8th Grade Parent Information Night is on
October 15th, where parents of transitioning students will be able to
ask questions about high school life, and tour the campus.
-The Carlmont Choirs Benefit Concert, The Evolution of Pop!, will
be held on October 23rd and 24th at 7pm in the Performing Arts
Center. Come to listen to a great night of singing and pop music,
while fundraising for Carlmont to help maintain the excellence of
their music programs.
Redwood Shores Elementary:
Back to School Night is on Wednesday, September 17, from 7:00 -
8:00 pm. Parents can meet their childs teachers, and get to know
other classroom parents. They will also be familiarized with new
goals and expectations of the school year. This is a night for parents
only.
Sandpiper Elementary:
Picture Day will be on September 26-27. Its time for your child to
smile and show their Sandpiper spirit! Schedule for pictures to be
determined. Submitted by Kelly Song
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Flores Housecleaning Service, Excellent service,
good references. Call Ana or Edgar 650-924-0406
Jerrys Bicycle Repairs
Avid rider with a passion for working
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brings results!
Call Carol Mertens,
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Redwood Shores Certified Public Accountant
Providing tax preparation and planning, accounting and
bookkeeping services
15+ years experience Shores Resident
Call Kerman at 650-291-4219
KiwanisFarmers Market
Saturdays - April through November
2014 from 8am-12pm
500 Block of Arguello, near the Sequoia
Train Station.
The Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market
is the oldest and largest farmers market on the
Peninsula. It was started in 1979 with the intention of support-
ing local independent farmers and supplying the community with
fresh produce.
Autumn days come quickly, like the Autumn days come quickly, like the
running of a hound on the moor. running of a hound on the moor.
Irish proverb. Irish proverb.
In 2014, the autumnal equinox brings the In 2014, the autumnal equinox brings the
fall season to the Northern Hemisphere on: fall season to the Northern Hemisphere on:
September 22 at 10:29 P.M September 22 at 10:29 P.M
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