The Pilot

Volume 44 Number 10 Redwood Shores Community Association October 2014

RSCA Events for 2014
Halloween Parade 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 December
Date to be determined
A A H Ha al l l l o ow we ee en n M Me es ss sa ag ge e
Halloween comes to The Shores on
October 25th at Marlin Park at 1pm
sharp. Goblins, be prepared to bring
your tricks so youll get your treats.
Moms and Dads, bring your cameras
so your goblins can have pictures
taken with the Good Witch.
SCVW Update For October
(Editors Note: This article is from the recent Silicon
Valley Clean Water newsletter and printed here because
its message is of interest to residents and businesses of
Redwood Shores.)
By Daniel Child
SVCW General Manager
In the last issue of our newsletter I began this column with this
statement:
As a result of public input on alternatives for Silicon Valley
Clean Waters (SVCW) proposed pipeline improvement project
through Redwood Shores, coupled with lessons learned from the
successful Bay Tunnel project from Menlo Park/East Palo Alto
to Newark, SVCW is studying alternatives to improve the sys-
tem and that could avoid most of the earlier identified disruption
to the community.
Conceptual analysis and investigations to date indicate that using
the methods utilized by the Bay Tunnel project may be feasible
and cost effective while dramatically reducing disruption to the
community. More work is needed to analyze possible tunnel
alternatives in advance of preparing environmental review docu-
ments required by the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants (KJ) has been selected to perform
further analysis and evaluation of the various alternatives,
including tunneling and development and refinement of the proj-
ect descriptions required for the environmental compliance
process.
To assist in this work, Kennedy/Jenks is utilizing the services of
two tunneling consultants with U.S. and international project
experience: Jacobs Engineering, who are the Bay Tunnel design
engineers and current construction managers, and Jenny
Engineering, currently working with KJ on similar projects.
The task order authorization for KJ covers a three month period,
after which staff anticipates sufficient information will be avail-
able to select and describe the alignment alternative or alterna-
tives that will be moved forward into the CEQA process.
We are always reluctant to talk about timelines this early in a
project, because it is not practical to know what will develop as
we move forward, but conceptually, it looks like this:
* CEQA/Permitting/Design: 2 to 3 years
* Construction start: 2016 to 2017
* Construction completion: 2021 to 2024
The replacement pipeline is part of SVCWs long-term Capital
Improvement Program (CIP), adopted in 2008, to replace and
upgrade aging infrastructure to ensure the reliable operation of the
overall sanitary sewer system for many years to come.
For future updates, visit our website at www.svcw.org.
If you would like to receive updates, please send us your email to
siliconvalleycleanwater@svcwnews.com
or duanesandul@gmail.com
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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 October 9th, 2014
DEADLINES DEADLINES
The deadline for the November Pilot is the
week of October 13th - 20th
THE PILOT
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For CC&R Copies, contact Design & Review Board
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
RSCA Policy Letter Page 4
Were for the Birds Page 8
Supporting Education in RWS Page 10
Upwind Summer Scholarships Page 10
BRSSD Superintendents Letter Page 15
Newest Foodie Trend Page 17
Dog Party Page 19
Bike Sharing Page 19
Transition Pieces For All Year Page 20
Stanford, Redwood City Speaker Series Page 21
Find God In The Age Of Experience Page 21
Lynns Kitchen, Library News Page 22
AAUW Meeting Page 23
Table of Contents
Lynn Adams
Mayling Bellingham
Stephen Bellinghan
Nina Boire
Doug Crisman
Jim Cvengros
Carol Ford
Mike Mancusi
Sue Nix
Harris Rogers
Clemencia Rodriquez
Andrew Young
* Significant Personal Injury
* Commercial and Personal Litigation
* Professional/Liability/Malpractice
* Business Formation, Development and Transactions
* Corporate and Partnership Law
* Employment Law
* Insurance Law
* Real Estate and Construction Law
* Automotive Law
* Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
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ANDERLINI & McSWEENEY LLP
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satisfied clients for over 50 years.
Please call for a free initial consultation.
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411 Borel Avenue, Suite 501, San Mateo CA 94402
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Presidents Memo for October 2014 by Harris Rogers
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 political power 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, go to http://www.shapethefuture.org. 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 on the issues, you need to make
your voice heard. So on November 4
th
, Be a VOTER !
And Be a Member!
This month we began our membership drive for 2015.
(Many of you had asked us to move our schedule up to
avoid the November & December Holiday season.)
In case you have not received our Membership letter yet
and wish to help us before the holidays, there is a form at
the bottom of this page you can tear off and mail to us along
with your $45 check for 2015.
WHY Be a Member?
If you read The PILOT (provided at no cost to you) each
month, you should join RSCA.
If you believe that events like our Halloween Parade, our
Summer Concerts in Marlin Park, and other holiday
events contribute to the quality of life and value of our
Shores community, you should join RSCA.
Especially if you or your children, grand-children, nieces,
nephews, cousins, or friends of the family participate in
any of our events, you should join RSCA.
If you believe that a geographically distinct community like
the Shores needs a dedicated voice and advocate for our
unique issues, you should join RSCA.
Now you can help us by returning your membership check
promptly so that our volunteers can also enjoy the Holidays.
Simply tear off and return the information below and mail it
to us with your check for $45. Yes, thats all
just $45 for the 45
tH
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 (formerly $35.00). Your Membership dol-
lars go to support all of our holiday events, other activities,
and community grants. Although Member participation has
been increasing, the difficulty in maintaining a balanced
budget has also been increasing.
So youll be hearing 45 for 45 a lot this coming year. Just
$45 to support 45 years of RSCAs service to the Shores.
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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
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
The dental community has long embraced fluoride, a mineral that promotes the growth of strong teeth and prevents tooth
decay. So, it comes as good news that almost two out of three Americans who drink public water are now getting fluoride
from the tap. Since the early 1970s when fluoride public water became widely available, dental cares among school
children have fallen by more than 60%. Although some of that reduction can be attributed to better brushing habits and
fluoride toothpaste, much is due to the fluoride in drinking water. At the same time, bottled water consumption has risen
to nearly 20 gallons per capita annually, but only a minority of brands put fluoride into their bottled water.
Are you getting enough fluoride? Good oral healthcare is important for your overall good health. When was the last time
you had a comprehensive dental examination? We make every effort to see you promptly and listen to your concerns and
needs. Keeping you healthy and happy is our first concern. We will let you know about new procedures technologies and
what they can for you. Please call us to schedule and appointment.
P.S. The average American drinks 3.6 servings of tap water and 1.7 servings of bottled water daily.
Redwood Shores...Were For The Birds
Tips to Make Your Home and Yard
More Bird-Friendly
You may have read recently that the Audubon Society is con-
cerned about a huge drop in the number of birds reported in their
annual North American bird surveys. This is a major ecological
concern here in the U.S. and apparently is a growing problem
worldwide. If you care about our feathered friends, I hope you
will take the time to read the following tips and do your part to
help the birds who pass through here on their annual migration as
well as those who live here year round. The points are excerpted
from The Audubon Society newsletter.
1. Create or protect water sources in your yard birds need water
to drink and bathe in, just like we do. Be sure to keep birdbaths
clean and change the water three times per week when mosquitoes
are breeding to keep them in check while still providing a clean
water source for the birds.
2. Let your garden get a little messy. Save and stack small downed
tree limbs and twigs to create small brush piles. These are a great
source of cover for birds during bad weather (which we hope we
get this winter).
3. Close your blinds at night and turn off lights you arent using
(which you should do anyway to conserve energy). Some birds
use constellations to guide them on their annual migrations.
National Nut Day
This day is NOT about the neighbor that lives
down the street or the crazy co-worker, it is a
food holiday that celebrates a healthy and nutri-
tious snack. National Nut Day is celebrated each
year on October 22nd.
Nuts are a highly prized food and energy source and are an
important source of nutrients for both humans and wildlife.
Bright lights from windows and sky lights can disrupt their steer-
ing senses. Help them find their way.
4. Identify the non-native invasive plants in your region and if you
have any in your yard, remove them. Local nurseries can help you
identify the ones to remove, or you can check online if you dont
know how to tell a native from a non-native. Invasives dont pro-
vide as much good food or habitat for migrating or local birds as
native plants do.
5. Finally, consider participating in the Great Backyard Bird
Count and the Christmas Bird Count. These counts have been
going on for more than 100 years. They are great fun and you will
be helping the Audubon Society! You can find out more about
these bird counting events at the Audubon Societys website
www.AudubonAtHome.org
Submitted by Ramona Raybin
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Upwind Summer Scholarship
Announces Winners
San Carlos Flight Center
congratulates its 2014 win-
ners for successfully com-
pleting the program. Julie
Korsmeyer and Stephen
Schick, both of San Mateo,
CA were chosen from a
large pool of impressive
applications to receive a
complete primary flight
training program including
ground school, flight train-
ing, and all the corresponding materials and mentoring.
Julie and Stephen went from ground school to check ride in
only five months they started ground school in April, flight
training in June, and finished up with their Private Pilot
checkrides in August.
This program has brought me so much more than I could
have ever hoped for. Through Upwind Ive become part of
the world of aviation - its intrigue, its family, its spirit. In
these last months, Ive gained not only a license, but a key
to a community and a lifestyle that will stay with me
throughout the years.
- Stephen Schick
The Upwind program was definitely a challenge. It was a
lot of hard work and there were a lot of expectations to meet.
Working through it helped me understand the material bet-
ter and strengthen my character. I feel that now I have an
improved ability to persevere, which really makes the sense
of accomplishment all the sweeter in the end.
- Julie Korsmeyer
In partnership with San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC), the
Upwind Summer Scholarship Program (Upwind) was creat-
ed to promote piloting and general aviation, and to cultivate
interest in aviation as a career. Each year Upwind will select
one or more persons and provide them with everything they
need to earn a Private Pilot license. This includes ground
school instruction, along with all the necessary books,
charts, and basic flight planning tools, as well as flight train-
ing with expert instructors. Additionally, the scholarship
recipients receive mentorship and guidance from other
SCFC pilots, and enjoy many other social and flying activi-
ties.
For more information, please visit:
http://sancarlosflight.com/upwind. The 2015 program
details and application will be available in January 2015.
About San Carlos Flight Center - San Carlos Flight Center
(SCFC) provides flight training, aircraft rental, and aerial
tours focusing around core values of Safety, Community,
and Adventure.
Supporting Education In
Redwood Shores
As the school year kicks off, many exciting events are
coming up at our local schools. Whether its listening
to a night of jazz at Carlmonts performing arts center,
or attending the monthly Sandpiper PTA meeting,
there are always ways to support education in Redwood Shores.
Here are list of upcoming events and important reminders:
Redwood Shores Elementary:
Walk-a-thon-Sunday, October 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Earn
some laps for your school!
PTA meeting- Tuesday, October 21 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the
Music Room
Halloween Parade- Friday, October 31 at 8:45 a.m. on the school play-
ground. Watch your kids march proudly in their costumes!
Parent Teacher Conferences- Tuesday, November 18 to 25th for grades
1-5. Dont forget about early dismissal!
Sandpiper Elementary:
PTA meeting- Friday, November 14th at 8:35 am. Meetings are held in
the Community Centers large classroom.
Carlmont High School:
Choir Benefit Concert, The Evolution of Pop!- Thursday,
October 23-24th from 7 to 9p.m at the Carlmont Performing Arts Center.
Carlmont choirs will be singing classic pop tunes from artists over the
decades, including Elvis, the Beatles, Bruno Mars and more.
Tickets $20-$35 are available online at:
www.carlmontperformingarts.com.
All proceeds go to the Carlmont Choral program.
Submitted by RSCA School Reporter, Kelly Song
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Dear Redwood Shores Community,
As usual, there are many exciting things happening in our
schools. As we look ahead to October, here are the topics
and opportunities of interest.
Strategic Planning
Our Districts strategic planning is in full swing! We have
a representative committee of staff, parents, and commu-
nity members that is providing input to guide our District
over the next five years. The advantage of local control is
that we can engage in this type of activity to align our
schools efforts with the communitys expectations and
aspirations for its youth. The Strategic Planning
Committees next meeting will take place on October 15
from 9am to 3:30pm at the District Office. You are wel-
come to attend. In addition, you can provide us with input
by checking our strategic plan webpage
brssd.org/strategic_plan or contacting my office by email
or phone.
Bond Measure
As you may know, our District has a bond measure on the
ballot for November 4. Because our school enrollment
has grown dramatically and is projected to keep growing,
we have a bond measure on the ballot to address school
overcrowding. This bond will serve the Redwood Shores
community well because it will provide additional class-
rooms in the Shores, where we are experiencing the most
growth. Specifically, the proposed expansion at
Sandpiper and Redwood Shores Elementary will increase
each school from a baseline of 3 classes of students per
grade level to 4 classes per grade level. This will enable
the additional 249 elementary students projected in the
Shores over the next five years to attend a school in the
Shores. If you want to learn more about the school
boards deliberations and rationale for this measure, infor-
mation can be found at brssd.org/fcexp.
Board Meetings
As a reminder, the meetings of our Board of Trustees are
open and public. You are welcome to attend. You can just
listen, or you can complete a speaker card and speak to the
Board and share your thoughts. The meetings in October
are on the 2
nd
and 23
rd
, 7:15pm, at the District Office.
As always, I thank you for your support and invite you to
contact me with questions or comments. Our office phone
is 650-620-2703, and my email is mmilliken@brssd.org.
Sincerely, Michael Milliken, Ph.D.,
BRSSD Superintendent
Just Sold!!
BRE 01909486
316 Sea Cliff Lane
Redwood Shores
David Taylor
Redwood Shores resident since 1987
6507030814
dtaylor@interorealestate.com
Real Estate Taylor Made For You
A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate
Give-n-Go
Donation Drive
Partnering with Goodwill,
RSCA sponsored the Give-n-
Go Donation Drive at the
Redwood Shores Library on
September 6th. We filled the
truck, keeping 12,000
pounds of toys, books cloth-
ing, shoes, housewares and
electronics out of the landfill.
Thanks to everyone for help-
ing to make this event such a
success. Even this little Pink
D iamond soccer team star and her mom came out to donate
household goods.
RSCA wishes to thank Nina Boire who chairs this event
every year.
David Represented The Buyer
If you are thinking of Buying or Selling
your property, please call David for a
confidential consultation.
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Eating Seasonally and Locally
At The Grill House, we are often asked about seasonal produce and
why it is better to eat in line with the seasons. We wanted to clear
the air, as we approach some cloudier weather, about the benefits of
eating with the seasons.
Cost Well quickly look at supply and demand. Because produce
is perishable, when the crop is in season locally there is much more
supply, driving the costs down. Take limes for example. When they
were in season, they were easy to find and cheap to buy. They went
out of season and a shortage hit, making limes expensive and hard
to find. In addition, the fact that food does not need to be trans-
ported long distances helps keep costs low-shipping a box from San
Francisco is cheaper than shipping a box from Australia, so why
wouldnt food follow suit?
Taste We buy produce because of their taste (and sometimes their
nutritional value). Local, in-season crops are fresher and taste bet-
ter because, as mentioned before, there is less transportation, which
affects flavor. When fruits and veggies are transported, they must
be picked prior to ripening to prevent them from perishing mid-
delivery. Therefore, the produce isnt being allowed to ripen prop-
erly, which can make a peach bland, a banana stay green and bitter
or an avocado rock hard.
Nutrition Local, fresh seasonal food is healthier for you because
as soon as a fruit or vegetable is picked, it begins loosing nutritional
value. Vitamins are highly unstable and can deplete after just a few
days. Therefore, local food that spends less time in transport will
be fresher and more nutritious.
Variety variety is the spice of life. Many people are surprised to
find out how many things are available in the later months, besides
pumpkins. Apples, citrus, garlic, grapes, kale, mushrooms, radish-
es and turnips are harvested during the colder seasons. Staying on
season can be easier than it sounds, and keeps dinner interesting.
Community When you eat seasonal, you are inevitably support-
ing the local farmers who grow along with the same seasons,
investing directly back into your community. Local farmers bene-
fit from the financial support and in turn reinvest back into the
community.
Eating seasonal has many benefits but most importantly, it makes it
fun to go out to dinner and try the new flavors from local chefs. Its
always exciting to experience new flavors, or enjoy those that we
miss. Its what makes going home for the holidays fun the com-
fort flavors that dont come around often enough or experiencing
the rush of tasting something new youll never forget.
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 Kasey Broach
The Newest Foodie Trend
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650-341-6255
www.janspetsit.com
Bonded and Insured
Serving our Clients Since 1998
This Party is For the Dogs
No, this is not a comment on that so-so party you attended last
week. Rather, this is about having a party for your dog! You may
even have friends who have hosted their own dog party. These
parties are becoming more and more popular.
Dog parties can be for any number of occasions, but the more pop-
ular one is a dog birthday party. Invite your friends and have them
bring their well-mannered pooch as well!
Dont have the space to host your friends and their pooches? You
can always find a park (a dog friendly one, of course), and many
places will now rent rooms just for this type of affair. Just do a
search on the internet for dog parties and you will be amazed at
the ideas you can use to have your own dog party. I found one
website where you can order paper plates, cups, tablecloths all
imprinted with paw prints!
Dont despair if you are at a loss for ideas for throwing a dog
party. There are plenty of published books on dog and cat parties
with suggestions for decorations, themes, and even dog-friendly
recipes.
Afriend of mine recently hosted a party for her dog. All the other
dogs in attendance were well-behaved, and they had a great time
chasing each other in the yard. My friend had made a dog-edible
birthday cake, which all the dogs shared. (Us humans also had our
own food and dessert to help celebrate as well.).
My friend had also set up a kids wading pool for the dogs. Not
only did the dogs have a blast wading in the water it helped
keep them cool as it was a hot summer day. All the guests (the 4-
legged guests) were also sent home with a goodie bag.
And, not to be forgotten, is having a party for your kitty. For cats,
fish flakes and catnip might be on your cats party menu.
But, truth be known, unless your cat is very laid-back and at ease
around a lot of people, it might be better to limit your cats party
to 3 or 4 close friends.
Have fun with the party and planning, but do remember each dog
(and cat!) is different. If a doggie starts getting stressed try to pro-
vide a safe time out area so they can de-stress for a little while.
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.
Bay Area Bike Share Offering
Reduced Price Trial Membership
RWC - To celebrate the warmest time of
the year, Bay Area Bike Share is now
offering a 30-Day Trial Membership
for just $29.95.
For less than $1 a day, trial
members will have 30 days of access with unlimited 30 minute trips.
This is a limited time offer, so join today.
Trial members will receive a Bay Area Bike Share key fob and can
enjoy all the perks of an annual membership without the full-year com-
mitment.
At the end of the month, trial members will have the option to convert
to a discounted annual membership, receiving the remaining 11-months
for only $58.
Enjoy the end of summer by bike and purchase a membership today at
bayareabikeshare.com.
Bay Area Bike Share is in Redwood City! Go to:
www.bayareabikeshare.com for the map showing locations in our
community.
WHY YOU NEED A LIVING TRUST
If you own any real property or your total gross assets
are more than $150,000, without a living trust, your heirs
will pay at least $14,000 in probate fees.
Your Estate Value Probate Fees (per Statute)
From $1 to $100,000 $8,000
From $100,000+ to $200,000 $14,000
From $200,000+ to $1mil $14,000 - $46,000
From $1mil+ to $10mil $46,000 - $226,000
From $10mil+ to $25mil $226,000 - $376,000
From $25mil+ $376,000 +
Instead of spending tens of thousands of dollars on
probate fees, a one-time flat fee of $1,500 and up, to set
up an estate plan that includes a revocable trust would
eliminate the need for probate, the fees associated with
probate, and up to two (2) years of wait time for heirs to
receive their inheritance due to probate. Also, an estate
plan allows you to decide who receives your inheritance,
what they receive, and when they receive it.
V. Winnie Tungpagasit, attorney, and John F. Farbstein,
paralegal, assist individuals and/or couples with their
estate plan tailoring to each person(s) specific needs.
No estate is too large or too small for an estate plan.
Ms. Tungpagasit also speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, and Thai.
- FINKELSTEIN BENDER & FUJII
LLP -
1528 South El Camino Real , Suite 306, San Mateo, California
wtungpagasit@dgflaw.com | Tel (650) 353-4503 | jfarbstein@dgflaw.com
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Transition Pieces for All Year
By Adena DiTonno, Wardrobe & Image Consultant
With our marvelous climate here in northern California, we have
a longer transition season than most areas of the country one
might even say it lasts all year. Here are a few transition pieces
that you can keep in your closet all year long and put to good
use.
Mid-calf boots and/or booties. On colder days, tuck your pants
into the boots to feel warmer. On warmer days, wear them bare-
legged with a dress or skirt.
Jean jacket (one of my favorites!) On colder days, wear a
sweater underneath, and maybe even a pea coat or puffer on top.
On warmer days, layer it over a dress, or team it up with a pen-
cil skirt, striped shirt and pumps or boots.
Slim ankle length or boot cut dark jeans. On colder days, wear
them with your boots. Plus they always look great with a pump
for a more dressed up look. On warmer days, wear them with a
strappy heeled sandal and flowy top, or maybe a chunky heeled
platform with a slim-fit tee.
Long tanks. On colder days, layer under a sweater, maybe let-
ting the bottom show out for more visual interest. On warmer
days, wear under a sheer tunic or pair it with a lightweight jack-
et or your jean jacket.
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 and/or blog: www.adenadesigns.net.
Finding God in the Experience
of Aging
A friend was shopping in a local gift
store and saw a book titled The
Benefits of Aging. She opened it up
and it was blank. As someone who was
getting ready to turn 70, the book didnt
make her laugh; it made her angry, so
angry that she complained to the store
clerk, so angry that she had to wonder
why her reaction was so out of proportion to the book.
We are all aging, and when we first start out we love it. We cant
wait for our next birthday to roll around. As children we measure
aging in quarters, as in Im five and three quarters. But that
shifts sometime after turning 21, and birthdays no longer hold the
same appeal and promise. As one woman told Kathleen Fischer
in her book Autumn Gospel: Fifty was a hard birthday. Im
beginning to feel old. I figure I have about twenty good years left.
Then ten marginal ones. Then its downhill after eighty.
Suddenly I feel the shortness of time.
No wonder my friend was feeling a little bit sensitive before her
70th birthday! But isnt there anything to put in that book on The
Benefits of Aging? Yes, there is. Most of it comes from a
redefining of beauty and maturity and happiness, definitions that
come not from trendy icons but enduring truths.
The beauty most familiar to us in celebrities and the products they
sell is a skin-deep beauty, a beauty dependent upon looking
younger than we are. However, the most compelling beauty
emerges from the depth and texture of a persons life and spirit,
a life well-lived, like the unique beauty of old trees, bearing the
furrows and scars of centuries of growth.
The goal of maturity in our culture is independence and self-suf-
ficiency. Dependence upon others is to be avoided at all costs.
However the goal of faith is intimacy and closeness with God and
one another. Dependence upon God and interdependence as
Gods people are considered the marks of maturity in both Old
and New Testaments.
Happiness for most of us is equated with good health and eco-
nomic security; neither of which guarantee happiness at all. In the
biblical narrative the greatest source of happiness is wisdom,
which is to be coveted above all else. And in biblical wisdom,
suffering and loss are intertwined with loving and new life.
I am so grateful for the wise ones who are beginning to help us fill
in the blank pages on The Benefits of Aging. I expect that my
friend who turned 70 will be one of them.
Pastor Mary Graves
www.trinity-pres.org
Second Stanford in Redwood City
Speaker Event Featuring Carol
Dweck, Author ofMindset:
The New Psychology of Success
Redwood City, CA - The City of Redwood City and the Stanford
Graduate School of Business partner for the second of the
Stanford in Redwood City Speaker Series events, scheduled for:
Thursday October 16, 2014
5:30 - 7 pm (doors open 5 pm - general seating)
Carrington Hall, Sequoia High School
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
FREE and open to the community
More information and RSVP at www.StanfordRedwoodCity.com
The speaker for this event is renowned researcher on motivation
and achievement, Carol Dweck, Lewis and Virginia Eaton
Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Professor Dweck
is especially known for her book Mindset: The New Psychology
of Success, which focuses on why people succeed and how to fos-
ter success. During this engagement, shell explain how, with the
right mindset, you can motivate anyone - employees, students,
peers, children - to reach their goals, both personally and profes-
sionally. Her work has been featured in The New Yorker, Time,
NPRs Tech Nation, The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning
America, and many other publications and media outlets.
The fascinating, timely, and useful information presented by
Professor Dweck will be of particular significance to parents
looking for ways to help their children thrive and succeed; to edu-
cators seeking to motivate their students; to employers interested
in rallying their employees toward success; and to leaders in any
field who are working to bring about positive change.
Pre-registration is encouraged - interested community members
can RSVP at www.StanfordRedwoodCity.com.
Were fortunate to have Professor Dweck here to share her
knowledge around motivation and achievement. Participants are
sure to gain some great ideas and a better understanding of the
psychology of success, said Redwood City Mayor Jeffrey Gee.
The Stanford in Redwood City Speaker Series is one of many ben-
efits contained in the Citys development agreement with Stanford
University, which is expanding its campus to Redwood City - and
for the first time beyond Palo Alto. The Speaker Series is part of
an entrepreneurship education program, which is one element of
Stanfords $15 million investment in benefits to Redwood City
negotiated as part of the Universitys plan to develop a new cam-
pus on 35 acres of land at the previous Mid-Point Technology
Park on Broadway.
As part of their investment, Stanford will also provide infrastruc-
ture improvements including upgraded storm water and street sys-
tems in nearby neighborhoods, and contribute to community art
and music programs, and to a new joint-use senior center at Red
Morton Park. The entrepreneurial education component of the
agreement includes two speaker events per year for five years, in
addition to an Entrepreneurship Boot Camp to provide executive
education opportunities to help support the success of Redwood
City businesses.
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Toddler & Me at the Library
Tuesday September 30, October 7 & 14 at 10:30am.
Learn, play and explore with your toddler. For ages 1-3.
Please call 650.780.7014 to register.
Paws for TalesRead to a Dog!
Saturday October 4 at 11:00am
Dogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained dog
provided by the Peninsula Humane Society.
Storytime and Crafts
Saturday October 11 at 11:00am
Enjoy a special storytime and crafts program for ages 3-5.
Baby & Me at the Library
Tuesday October 21 & 28 at 10:30am
Discover stories, songs, and books with your baby. For
ages 0-12mos. Please call 650.780.7014 to register.
Seaside Storytime
Saturday October 25 at 1:30pm
Learn about whales and dolphins with the Marine Science
Institute.
Childrens Author Eric Litwin
Sunday October 26 at 11:00am
Join in the nutty fun with the best-selling author of Pete
the Cat performing Bedtime at the Nut House and more!
Peninsula Book Club
Tuesday October 28 at 6:00pm
We will discuss Kurt Vonneguts Breakfast of Champions.
For more information and to RSVP, visit meetup.com.
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
Visit Sea link Caf at the Redwood Shores
Branch Library!
Caf hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30am-6:30pm, Saturday
7:30am-2:30pm and Sunday 9:30am-2:30pm
Volunteer with the Friends of the Library
The Friends operates a resale book store inside the
Downtown Library to generate funds to support library pro-
grams and events. Call 650.780.7050 for more informa-
tion about the Friends and to identify your volunteer
interests.
For more information about volunteer opportunities at the
Redwood City Public Library, visit redwoodcity.org/library.
Meeting Space Available at Redwood Shores Branch
Library. Please visit:
redwoodcity.org/library/info/meetingrooms.html
From LYNNs KITCHEN
(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced California
Cuisine) Lynn Kathleen Adams
If its autumn then its Time for Yankee Pot Roast!
When the cool weather begins to set in, and we are outdoors tending to
our autumn gardening chores, or merely relaxing on a weekend afternoon,
watching college and NFL football games, nothing smells more wonder-
ful than a nice pot roast cooking in the oven. Aside from the initial prepa-
ration, it really cooks itself and only needs an occasional chef check to
flip it over a few times to make certain it is browning properly.
We like to make Yankee Pot Roast for a family Sunday dinner, but with a
California twist to the more New England traditional recipes. Pick up a
beautiful grass fed 2 lb. bonless chuck roast, and an assortment of root
vegetables to serve with the tender pot roast. Select parsnips, carrots, fin-
gerling potatoes, shallots, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes but roast
them to sweet deliciousness! Comfort foot at its best, especially with a
nice glass of our favorite Navarro Pinot Noir Deep End Blend!
YANKEE POT ROAST Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2 LB boneless chuck roast
1/3 C. Unbleached All Purpose Flour
Fresh ground black pepper
Kosher Salt
I Large Yellow Onion, chopped into small pieces
2 or 3 Carrots, peeled and chopped into small pieces
2 or 3 Cloves Garlic, peeled and diced
Olive Oil
1 Cup Red Wine
1 to 2 Quarts Beef Stock (Low Sodium)
1 Large Turkish Bay Leaf (California Bay Laurel is too strong/aromatic
for this recipe)
6 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
Fresh Flat Leaf / Italian Parsley about 1/4 Cup chopped and for garnish
Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper, then dredge with flour until
evenly coated. Place Dutch Oven (we always use Big Blue our favorite
4 1/2 Quart Le Creuset dutch oven and yes, I name my pots and pans!)
on stove top and add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil heat on medium and
brown the roast on all sides. Remove roast from pan. Add chopped onion,
carrots and garlic. Saut until onions are translucent, and carrots slightly
sofened. Add red wine, beef stock (start with one quart), bay leaf and
thyme sprigs (dont worry, the little thyme leaves will fall off during the
cooking process and you can extract the bare sprigs along with the bay
leaf before serving!) and the roast. Bring to boil, and then cover the pot
and place in oven on middle rack. You will need to cook the pot roast for
2 2 1/2 hours, until meat is fork tender and almost falling apart. If nec-
essary, add a bit more beef broth. The goal is to only have about 1 or 2
inches of the roast above the liquid. Check the roast when you come in
from the garden for a glass of water of at half-time during the game, and
flip it over so the bottom becomes the top. When cooked, remove roast
from pot, set onto platter and cover with foil to rest. Strain the liquid into
smaller pan to remove any thyme sprigs, or bits of carrots and onions.
Bring liquid to boil and then lower heat to slow boil, stirring to reduce
and concentrate the flavor. (You can thicken by adding 1 teaspoon corn-
starch to 1/3 Cup cold water, stirring, and then adding to hot liquid.). To
serve, arrange the roasted root vegetables on the platter alongside the pot
roast and pour some of the juices over the roast and sprinkle with fresh
parsley.
ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES
This is so easy just take an assortment of shallots, fingerling potatoes, car-
rots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, turnips or butternut squash whatever is
local and just harvested at the farmers markets! Peel (or not depending
upon selection), slice into similar sizes, toss with olive oil and salt & pep-
per, and place in separate roasting pan in the oven for approximately 60
minutes, stirring once or twice when you check on the pot roast. You can
increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees after removing the roast to
brown the vegetables. Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since 1994
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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
on bikes. All aspects of repairs and maintenance
pick up and drop off included.
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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 supporting local independ-
ent farmers and supplying the community with fresh produce.
AAUW October Meeting
The October meeting of the San Carlos, Redwood City, Belmont
AAUW chapter will be held Saturday, October 25 at 10:30 am at
the Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de Los Pulgas. This chapter
serves all AAUW (American Association of University Women)
members in South San Mateo County.
The speaker for this meeting will be a representative from the
League of Women Voters who will discuss the background infor-
mation for the propositions that will be on the November ballot.
The League of Woman Voters does not make recommendations or
endorse candidates
This meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will
be served.
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