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Give-N-Go Recycling
Saturday, September 10 th , 10am - 2pm
The Shanks opened 2016s Sounds of the Shores summer
concerts June 12 with one of the largest crowds ever in
Marlin Park. Hundreds came out to enjoy the music and
mild Sunday afternoon weather.
Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 29 th , 1:00pm
RSCA.org.
There are two more concerts this summer. Bring your family,
a blanket or chairs, maybe even a picnic supper, and enjoy a
great Sunday afternoon of music and our GREAT Shores
summer weather.
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REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
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2016 Officers
PRESIDENT
Sue Nix
VICE PRESIDENT
Jim Cvengros
SECRETARY
Lynn Kathleen Adams
TREASURER
Bob Slusser
PAST PRESIDENT
Harris Rogers
SueNix@rsca.org
JimCvengros@rsca.org
LynnAdams@rsca.org
BobSlusser@rsca.org
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Sue Nix
Connie Munevar
Clemencia Rodriguez
Harris Rogers
Bob Slusser
Andrew Young
FROM THE
M AYOR
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4 things to think about before renovating your home 3. Do you need to prepare for an aging loved one?
by Liza Riguerra
The thought of renovating can be daunting. A major home
improvement -- like a kitchen or bath remodel can take a lot
of time, effort and money. Still, the end result may be worth
your while. Here are 4 things to think about to help you decide
if you should take the plunge.
The San Mateo County History Museum will present an OldFashioned Fourth of July in the museum, the 106-year-old
county courthouse located at 2200 Broadway in Redwood
City.
Between 10 am and 4 pm children will be invited to handcrank homemade vanilla ice cream and then take a taste.
Theyll also make traditional Independence Day crafts to take
home with them.
Beginning at 1 pm, adults will
be invited to view vintage films
of the San Francisco Peninsula
from the Museums archives.
Museum admission will be
half-price that day: just $3.00
for adults, $2.00 for seniors
and students and, as always,
free for kids five and under.
Activities will take place to
coincide with the famous
Redwood City Independence
Day parade.
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I T S E LEMENTARY
Happy Summer! Im writing with news about new principals
and the traffic study for the Sandpiper School expansion.
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NEW
ART
coming
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Its a Bird!
Its a... GOAT?
by Harvey Radin
Far down a trail along the levee, my wife spotted something.
Actually, lots of something in the tall, wild foliage. Either very
large birds, bigger than any we'd seen around the Shores, or
something else entirely. And then, as we got closer, we heard
sounds. Like cowbells? What we saw as we rounded another
bend in the trail was really something, a herd of goats brought
in for a few days to graze on the foliage.
Heavy El Nino rain this past winter combined with periods
of unseasonably warm spring temperatures caused foliage
along the levee to grow like...weeds. What a tasty smorgasbord
for a herd of goats! Munching with gusto, they were obviously
enjoying an all you can eat buffet.
Really interesting! And another example of the fascinating
amalgamation of things we have here in the Shores. A herd of
goats doing something that needed to be done and doing it
in the most fundamental, old-style manner. While at the same
time in other places in the Shores work was underway on
cutting-edge technology, on new systems, mobile apps and
other state of the art innovations. Something old and
something new.
By the way, if you're out hiking or bicycling along Bay Trails,
when someone's heading toward you from the opposite
direction, do you sometimes wonder... Should I nod or smile?
Should I say good morning or good afternoon?
Maybe your decision depends on how the person approaching
seems to be doing? If a jogger is huffing and puffing and you
choose to greet the person, maybe just a slight nod or smile
will do. But when someone is cruising effortlessly in your
direction and not gasping for air, is a more robust greeting
okay?
Figuring out what to do can be challenging. Some people are
open to a greeting. Others are not. Gauging someone's
demeanor can be challenging in the few seconds it takes for a
jogger or bicyclist to pass by. And suppose you decide against
a greeting but the person approaching says 'Hi'? What then?
Maybe someone's written a
book about trail etiquette?
(After a career in corporate communication, Harvey Radin wrote
books and articles about public
opinion and PR. His articles have
been published in Business Insider,
American Banker and regional
news media. The Radins have
lived in the Shores since 1984.)
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TOMATO TART
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
4 tomatoes, sliced and dried between paper towels
1 cups of shredded Fontina cheese
1 to 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
(you can also use fresh basil)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Preheat oven to 400F
Prepare your ripe tomatoes by slicing into inch slices. You
want nice large round slices, so may wish to save the ends for
your salad or snack on them while preparing this recipe!
Place sliced tomatoes on double layer of paper towels, and cover
with another layer of paper towels, and pat to absorb the excess
liquid.
Follow directions on package of frozen puff pastry, but do not
defrost or let sit at room temperature too long. Roll the puff
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Summertime, Easy Living
Here in the Shores we should constantly remember our
good fortune. Here are just a few of the things that make
the Shores a unique community and contribute to our
great quality of life.
We enjoy the benefits of:
a protected island, with limited access and distinct
boundaries defining our community, bounded by
water on three sides and Hwy 101 on the fourth.
a diverse population, with our immigrant population
generally coming from high-trust societies where there
is general respect for the law and the norms of social life.
the ability to communicate with almost all members of
our community. The PILOT goes to every residence and
most businesses, and you pass our roadway signboards
to get to every home in the Shores. This ability to
communicate is a HUGE benefit to the Shores
community.
a population that is almost universally English-speaking,
even if as a second language, which also makes
communication within the community much easier.
good infrastructure, an exceptional branch library, and
two great elementary schools with extraordinary
principals and teachers.
an extremely high interest population that pays close
attention to community issues large and small.
We DO NOT have:
problems with gangs or violence in the community.
problems with drugs and dealers on our streets or in our
neighborhoods.
problems with run-down & distressed properties that
can be attractors for crime and other problems. (All
properties in the Shores are covered by CC&Rs which serve
to keep both business and residential properties in good
repair.)
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State legislation was passed in 1985 called the DavisStirling Common Interest Development Act that allowed
the formation of new entities called home owners
associations (HOAs) within existing city boundaries. These
local HOAs are responsible not only for the CC&Rs but
also for maintenance of common areas within that HOAs
limits. These common areas are property jointly owned by
all of the homeowners in a given association.
East of Shell Blvd and the other areas that were developed
after 1985 were all incorporated as home owners
associations. Almost 80% of residences in the Shores are
in our 20+ individual HOAs.
But much of Redwood Shores west of Shell Blvd was built
before 1985 so was unable to take advantage of the DavisStirling Act and organize into HOAs.
But even non-HOA areas west of Shell are governed by a
set of CC&Rs.
If you own a home in the the Shores and did not receive a
copy of the CC&Rs, contact the realtor from whom you
bought your home. It is the responsibility of the selling
realtor that a set of CC&Rs be given to each homeowner
when that home is purchased.
CC&Rs ensure that each homeowner keeps their home and
landscaping attractive and in good condition. This is just
another of the many things that makes the Shores such a
beautiful and GREAT place to live!
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