THE PILOT

Happy New Year To All From the RSCA Board

Volume 43 Number 1

Light Up The Shores

Redwood Shores Community Association

January 2015

The Winners This Year Are:

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

400 Solstice Lane

7 Portofino Lane

495 Barkentine

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

443 Tiller

Santa Made His Way To The Redwood Shores Library

118 Farallon Dr
Belmont Shores

790 Mediterranean Lane

Honorable Mention

739 Newport Circle

Sunday afternoon, December 7, 2014, Santa stopped to visit with the Redwood Shores com838 Newport Circle
munity. It is such a joy to see the Redwood Shores community come together each year, for
531 Cringle Drive
this annual event held at the Redwood Shores Branch Library. This is truly a fun-filled intergenerational family event and gathering, with 140 families - children, parents and grandpar801 Mendocino Way
ents - in attendance this year (about 400 people). As children anxiously awaited their special
2 Waterside Circle
visit with Santa, they were able to participate in craft activities led by the library staff, mak356 Montserrat Drive
ing holiday photo frames and coloring. The audience enjoyed holiday music being played on
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the grand piano, by Sumi and her young students, which certainly was a treat. The Friends
of the Redwood City Public Library sold books, providing a wonderful opportunity to purThank you all for your
chase that special book for someone. The Redwood Shores Community Association providparticipation and holiday spirit to
ed holiday treats for all to enjoy.
Light Up The Shores

Thank you to the Friends of the Redwood City Public Library and the Redwood Shores
Community Association for sponsoring this event. You are valued for your unwavering support and generosity it is greatly appreciated! Thank you to the Redwood City Public
Library staff for planning and assisting with the program. The library is very grateful to have
such a wonderful partnership with the community.
Regards, Elizabeth Meeks. Redwood Shores Library Manager. See Santa Pictures on page 14

RSCA Calendar

RSCA 2015 Annual Meeting

Wednesday - February 11th
Redwood Shores Library

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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
 
Lynn Adams
Mayling Bellingham
Stephen Bellinghan
Nina Boire

Doug Crisman
Jim Cvengros
Carol Ford
Mike Mancusi

Sue Nix
Harris Rogers
Clemencia Rodriquez
Andrew Young

RSCA Board of Directors usually meet @ Redwood Shores

Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 7:00 p.m.
This months meeting will be Thursday, January 8th, 2015

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Table of Contents

Presidents Memo

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SVCW Update

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Letter To The Community

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Student Artists Honored at Carlmont

Hydroplaning on 101

BRSSD Superintendent News

Therapist Corner, Letter To Editor

Santa Pictures
Make It Stick

Craft Beer and Nor. Cal.

Fashion Mantra for 2015

Resolutions And Your Dog

RWC Hires New Public Com. Manager

Life Insurance Needs

RSCA Annual Meeting

Lynns Kitchen, Library Events

AAUW Meeting, Ash Kicker

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Presidents Memo for January 2015

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by Harris Rogers

RSCA: WHAT WE DO

Where Our Money Goes

The mission of the Association is to represent the interests

of both residents and businesses in the Shores.

Organization. The California Franchise Tax Board designation is 23701(f) Civic League / Public Benefit
Corporation.

The primary purpose of the Redwood Shores Community

Association (RSCA) is to be THE advocate on issues that
affect the quality of life in the Shores.
RSCA endeavors to:

1.provide a forum for community action by all groups within

the Shores, and to assist homeowners and maintenance
organizations in achieving common goals.

2.disseminate, by newsletter and other means, information

of significance to the Shores utilizing the PILOT (a monthly newsletter), the internet, and our roadway signboards.
3.encourage and promote a safe and healthful environment
for family life.

4.present social, cultural, and other events for the Shores

community.
5.advocate fairness in taxation of property in the Shores.

6.encourage responsible growth of property development in

the Shores.

7.carry on any business in furtherance of any of the above

activities, or any other activities which the Association
shall deem to be in the community interest.

8.implement the CC&Rs of Redwood Shores Subdivisions

No. 1 and No. 2, Marlin Subdivisions No. 1 through and
including No. 6, and Dolphin Subdivisions No. 1 and No.
2, to appoint members of the Architectural Design Review
Boards to those Subdivisions, and to coordinate the
enforcement of the CC&Rs of Redwood Shores
Subdivisions No. 1 and No. 2 Marlin Subdivisions No. 1
through and including No. 6 and Dolphin Subdivisions No.
1 and No. 2 with the City of Redwood City.

RSCA is an inclusive organization that recognizes and celebrates the incredible diversity of our community.

RSCA Can Always Use Your Help

RSCA is entirely a volunteer organization, and we need

more help. The list of things that we could be doing things
we would like to be doing continues to grow.

If you have areas of specific interest in the Shores that YOU

would like to see improved, and you have 1-2 hours a week
to work with RSCA, lets talk about how we might help each
other.

RSCA can provide support and a platform for action that you
might not have as a single individual. We can find a way to
use just about any skills you might have that you could volunteer for 1-2 hours a week.
Heres a chance for you to give back to this wonderful place
we call home.

RSCA is a non-profit classified by the Internal Revenue

Service as a 501(c)(4) Civic League or Social Welfare

RSCA operates each year close to break-even. We generally classify our expenses into these four categories:

1.COMMUNICATIONS, which includes the monthly publication of The PILOT magazine, maintenance of our roadway
median signboards, and our postal mail and email systems. This is by far our largest expense.

2.MEMBERSHIP Services, which includes our community

events, our Annual Meeting, and other notices and community meetings to address specific issues.

3.GRANTS & Special Expenses, such as our past contributions to the Redwood Shores Library, to the initial library
collection at our new RWS Elementary School, and to
organizations like SchoolForce.org (Save the Music).
These gifts are limited by the funds available each year.

4.General Organizational Expenses (everything else).

We are coming to the end of our fiscal year, and as with all
non-profits, we are required to file both federal and state tax
returns each year, in addition to informational filings with the
CA Secretary of State and the CA Attorney Generals
Registry of Charitable Trusts.

You can find copies of our federal tax returns and other
information on the CA Secretary of States web site at
rct.doj.ca.gov/MyLicenseVerification/Search.aspx?facility=Y.

The only field you will need in order to find RSCAs information is the Organization Name. Just enter Redwood
Shores Community Association and hit the search button.

Let Our Wildlife Be Wild

We are fortunate to live near wetlands and open green

areas and are consequently surrounded by all forms of
wildlife.

But please remember that this is not a petting zoo. As beautiful as some our birds might be, or as domesticated as
some of our squirrels, waterfowl, and other small wildlife
might appear, you need to respect their space.

Trying to touch or feed them, especially while involving

young children, may lead to bites or aggressive responses
which are quite natural for wildlife. It is also important to
remind residents and our guests that feeding, harming, or
removing any of our wildlife is prohibited by law.
Please respect all of our Shores wildlife let them be wild
and enjoy them from a distance.

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Update on SVCWs PopularBird Watching Impoundment

As many may recall, drainage of Silicon Valley Clean Waters

(SVCW) landscape impoundment, which became a popular bird
watching location at the entry of our facilities at 1400 Radio Road
in Redwood Shores, was dictated in January of this year after the
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service confirmed the cause of death of
more than 200 ducks there as avian cholera.

The landscape impoundment was created in 1998 on the west side

of the treatment plant to eliminate dust from the dry barren dirt in
the area and over time became a very popular bird watching destination. The water was kept fresh by a flow of recycled water
from the treatment facility to replace water lost by evaporation
and by allowing a certain amount to overflow back to the treatment plant. Peak water flow in the hot season reached over
100,000 gallons per day from the recycled water system.

As noted, prior to the avian cholera attack the affected area was a
very popular location for the local bird watching community.
SVCW plans to reestablish an area in the vicinity of the treatment
plant as a landscape impoundment that will again be available for
public viewing of birdlife.

In order to assure the avian cholera that infected the area will be
eliminated, the water had to be removed and the soils must go
through a drying time of more than four consecutive months with
unequivocally no precipitation, because any wetting allows the
avian cholera bacteria to flourish in the soil. If the soil is wetted
at all, the entire drying cycle must restart.

Unfortunately, the rains in October and early November substantially moistened the soil, and as a result the drying must be repeated next summer (2015), as this is the most likely period without
any precipitation.
The drying process started in January of 2014 with the draining of
the standing water in the landscape impoundment. We determined
that the soil did not become completely dry until July.

As a result and based on

the
information
we
learned in regard to eliminating avian cholera from
the soil, we had to keep
the soil completely dry
until November 17, 2014.
As described above, that
did not happen.

Depending on the amount of moisture we receive in the coming

spring, we hope the soil will be dry earlier than last year and the
drying period end date will correspondingly be earlier as well.

On top of the drying schedule, SVCW is also working with permitting agencies and our own staff and advisors to develop the
best long-term land-use needs and strategy for the area. This is
necessitated by our on-going infrastructure improvement/replacement program.

The redesign and filling of the landscape impoundment area

requires completing a permitting process that is complex with
multiple agencies involved in review and acceptance of our permit applications. It is unlikely that any of the landscape impoundment area will have water in it until at least late fall of 2015 and
it may be longer than that, depending on the planning and permitting processes.

SVCW anticipates a landscape impoundment in our long-term

plans and this area will provide the added benefit of reestablishing an area suitable for avian habitat.

We can all look forward to the return of water bird life along
Radio Road in Redwood City, but unfortunately, the exact timing
is not currently known. By Dan Child, Manager, SCVW

Local Student Artists Honored at Carlmont High School

Carlmont High School students will be honored at an Artists

Reception on January 13, 2015 at the school. At the evening
event, thirty students from Redwood City, San Carlos, and
Belmont who entered this years PTA Reflections Art Recognition
Program will be recognized for their accomplishments.
Students who earned the top Outstanding Interpretation
awards are:
Rebecca Armstrong, Literature, To Know the World
Alice Li, Visual Arts, Circle of Life
Nicholas Kaplun, Music Composition, Rain
Oliver Phung, Photography, The Road Ahead
Students who earned an Award of Excellence are:
Nicole Cimmarusti, Literature, The End
Sara Chong, Visual Arts, Acceptance

Students presented with an Award of Merit are:

Dana Benelli, Literature, Waitin

Lily Lindmeier, Literature, Defying Gravity

Marissa Walid Zarzar, Literature, In a Perfect World
Lauren Bazigian, Visual Arts, Envision Peace
Kendall Kaufmann, Visual Arts, Tooth for Tooth
Sydnie Mahar, Visual Arts, Time for Reflection
Chelsea Stewart, Visual Arts, Look Up

Students who received an Honorable Mention are:

Samuel Levy, Literature, Save the Earth
Caroline McLean, Literature, Mask
Soraya Raji, Literature, Attempt
Maya Raman, Literature, Grey World
Mandy Zhang, Literature, Striped Jeans

The theme for this years contest was The world would be a better place if. National PTAs Reflections program encourages
students in pre-K through grade 12 to explore and be involved in
the arts.
by Nannette Mahar, PTSA Reflections Chair

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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

SPILL-PROOF CUPS
.
Most parents are aware of the damage to the teeth caused by putting a child to sleep with a bottle of milk or other sweetened
beverage. The condition it can cause, baby bottle cavities, usually involves the upper teeth because the tongue protects the
lower teeth during bottle-feeding. These decayed baby teeth can become infected, and may need to be removed. Now, a recent
study suggests that the prolonged use of spill-proof cups with bill-shaped extensions can also cause baby bottle cavities.
Putting a child to sleep with either a bottle or a spill-proof cup can cause damage to the teeth. The reason is that milk or other
carbohydrate containing liquids stay on the teeth and allow bacteria that are normally present in the mouth to attack the teeth by
forming plaque acids. These acids create holes in the teeth (cavities) and can lead to deeper infections of the tiny nerves
within them. The susceptibility to cavities is also increased because the flow of protective saliva is greatly reduced during
sleep. A recent study identified 186 children who used either a bottle, spill-proof cup, or were breast-fed after one year of age.
The children drank a variety of sweetened beverages. The results confirmed that drinking from a spill-proof cup was just as
damaging as from a bottle. Infants and young children should not be put to bed with a bottle or spill-proof cup containing milk
or any other sweetened beverage. If your child must use a bottle or spill-proof cup, try substituting water or something
unsweetened, otherwise use a pacifier instead. It is also important to clean your babys teeth with a moist cloth (from 6-12
months) or a childsized toothbrush with a tiny amount of toothpaste (from 1-4 years) before bed.

Hydroplaning On 101

As I was driving today on the through the horrendous downpour, I working in an Egyptian masters house. He is accused of a crime
started thinking about what a pain in the neck this rain was turning and is then thrown into an Egyptian prison. While he is there he
out to be.
encounters two Egyptian former officers of the Pharaoh, and seeing them in a bad mood he greets them one morning, why are you
The soppy weather, the dull grey cloudy day, the cold dripping so sad today? Why? Ill tell you why, because they are in jail!
clothes that was now my attire. I had even seen some cars along
the highway that had slid and crashed into the side rails! And as Of all people, Yosef should know why they are in a bad mood! In
Im drifting off into my thoughts, I myself start to glide, fact Yosef himself should be in a miserable mood! He is a prisonhydroplaning on 101!
er in a strange land on false charges after having being sold into
slavery by his very own family!!! Should he have not a reason to
Thank G-d it was only for a few seconds, and then the wheels of be sad? Angry? Depressed? And not just is he obviously in a
my car caught traction and I was on terra firma once again.
good mood, he cant handle that the others are feeling down and
kindly asks of his fellow inmates, Why are you so sad today?
I couldnt help but start to question why this had to be one of those
days. But then I remembered that this past year was a drought in Yosef had mastered the art of seeing things in a positive light and
Northern California. And this flood like downpour has to be real- somehow found happiness even in a dungeon in Egypt! And it is
ly wonderful at helping replenish our water supply; so what a because of this positive and caring spin on things, that Yosef made
blessing this really is.
a friendship which eventually freed him from prison and he rose to
be second in command to the Pharaoh himself.
So what is this? A blessing or a curse? It depends on whose perspective, the farmer or the traveler.
Thereby having the privilege of saving Egypt and the surrounding
area from famine and hunger! Apparently, choosing to focus on
I am reminded of the prayer of the high priest on Yom Kippur (no the positive has a way of bringing about the positive in real life!
less!): G-d, he prayed, please dont pay attention to the travelers
asking you for nice weather; make it rain plentifully, heeding to the Pretty much every situation that we encounter has a positive side
prayers of the farmers instead.
to it, and Yosef chose to see the blessing in it.
Is the flood these days a blessing or a curse?
So is this rain good news? That is up to me whether to think that Its up to us how we choose to perceive it. Let us choose to see the
way.
much appreciated blessing. Shabbat Shalom!
In this weeks Torah portion (Gen. Chapter 39), we read about
Yosef who has been sold as a slave by his brothers and was

Rabbi Levi Potash, Chabad Mid Peninsula, Redwood City, CA

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Dear Redwood Shores Community

We would like to thank

you all who supported us
during a very tragic time
last month when our
beloved Dad and husband, Robert Acker,
unexpectedly and suddenly passed away here
in the Shores while out
on an afternoon run on
November 10th. The
names are too numerous
to individually name but
please know we are indebted to everyone of you who came to our
aid and support in the form of dinners, flowers, gift cards, spending money, rides for my family to/from the airport, visits, calls
and hugs. To the following moms: Beth Newman, Vornlen
Wong, Allison Martin, Sue Kim-Ahn and Stephanie Schwarz, a
special thanks for coming to our aid that tragic evening and making sure my kids had something to eat. We cannot imagine living anywhere else but here where everyone truly cares about
each other.

We would also like to thank Redwood City Police Officer Steve

Barker and retired Redwood City firefighters and other volunteers in offering to finish building the tree house my husband didnt get to complete for my children. Many attended Roberts
memorial, and with that, I would like to thank Mr. Bob Sherman,
principal at Redwood Shores Elementary School, who arranged
for afterschool childcare for parents and teachers who attended
the memorial. Pac 61 Boy Scout troop was also on-hand at the
memorial to post colors - a very special part since my husband
was an active volunteer with the boy scouts serving as one of the
assistant scoutmasters. Special thanks also go to Jay Patel and
Stephanie Schwarz (both are Pack 61 Assistant Scout Masters),
Royce Nelson (Supreme Kourt Basketball AAU league founder)
and L. Robert Johnson (founder for Seek Thermal) for speaking
at the memorial where they all shared special stories and memories about Robert. A huge thank you also to Menlo Park
Presbyterian Church, Pastor Frank VanderZwan and Sue KimAhn for coordinating and making Roberts memorial a very special one for us.

There was a bystander who administered CPR to Robert before

the paramedics arrived your selfless care in administering
help to a total stranger has touched us so much and thank
you. And thanks to the strangers who lit the candles for my husband night after night during those first few days after his passing by the tree where he collapsed. It was difficult to drive by
the spot but when we drove past in the evenings and noticed the
candles lit, it gave us comfort that we are not the only ones thinking and praying for him. Lastly, thanks to all those whove left
flowers by his tree. You all are amazing, wonderful and very caring people.
With our deepest gratitude,
Gigi, Grant and Rebecca Acker

Dear Redwood Shores Community,

Happy New Year! We are very excited about

the next phase of our school year. Like many
of you, were kicking off the new year with a
healthy list of action items:
Adopting new curricular materials in
math and for our social-emotional
learning program.

Developing an implementation plan as the next phase of

strategic planning.

Preparing for summer construction at

Redwood Shores Elementary, Nesbit Elementary,
and Ralston Middle School.

Hiring a Chief Business Official.

Preparing for the State of Californias new
computer-based tests that will be used in May to assess
students in grades 3 through 8 and 11.

There will be a parent education event on the states new academic

standards and students use of technology on the evening of
February 2 at Ralston Middle School (6:30pm reception; 7pm
panel discussion). All members of the community are welcome.
As always, thank you for your support!
Michael Milliken, Ph.D. Superintendent

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Dear Editor

I am contacting you on behalf of Sandpiper School

community as a parent of two children attending the
school.

The teaching garden at Sandpiper Elementary was vandalized probably during night hours on November 23,
2014. Besides doing considerable material damage to
the garden, this senseless act of disturbing destruction
for kindergarten and 1st grade students who are learning
about plant life cycles through hands on instruction in
the garden. Even more disheartening is the fact that the
garden was already vandalized in a similar manner only
a month earlier on October 26, 2014.

I would kindly ask you to inform our community about

this event in the upcoming Pilot. Hopefully, someone
has information on who did this act of vandalism.
Sincerely, Rajna Ledoux, Redwood Shores Resident

The Therapists Corner

What is Seasonal Affective

Disorder?

I remember years of living in northern

California when the rain would start in
the fall and seem to continue to almost
Memorial Day. Of course, the past few
years of drought have made that seem
like a very long time ago. While the
recent storms have come as a welcome relief for our parched
region, this time of year is often a difficult one for many people
who suffer from a very specific form of depression called seasonal affective disorder or SAD.

People with SAD deny feeling depressed during the spring and
summer months (though a small percentage with SAD report
depression only during those months) but are vulnerable to significant changes in mood during the fall and winter. They also
do not report depressive episodes during the other seasons and
for the diagnosis to be made the person needs to have had 2 such
depressive episodes in the past 2 years. In addition to feeling
depressed, other symptoms may include hopelessness, irritability, oversleeping, anxiety, decreased energy, decreased libido,
social withdrawal, appetite changes such as craving carbohydrates, weight gain and trouble concentrating. It has been estimated that 46% of the population may experience SAD, which
is often referred to as winter depression. The average age of
onset is 23 and women are believed to be 4 times more likely
than men to get it.
Additionally, people living in the more northern latitudes are
understandably more prone to developing it.

While the exact cause of this is unknown, it is believed that the

fall/winter months can contribute to changes in our levels of
serotonin and melatonin, both of which can impact mood.
Fortunately, there is treatment, much of which is very similar to
other forms of depression that are treated with both psychotherapy and/or medication. There is, however, one important difference when it comes to treating SAD. In addition to the more
standard treatments of depression, people with SAD have
shown some benefit in utilizing whats called light or phototherapy, which involves sitting near a special light box for
about 30 minutes per day. The benefit of this is that the light
may mimic natural sunlight, which can cause changes in brain
chemicals linked to mood.

We all know the benefit of exercise, but for people with SAD it
can be especially important to do it outside where there is light.
Additionally, keeping the blinds open during the day when at
home, sitting closer to windows, and cutting back tree branches
to allow more sunlight in are all simple, yet potentially effective
ways to get some relief.

Some may dismiss this as simply the blues, which many people may experience during these dreary months. SAD, however, is much more serious than that. Like other forms of depression, it too can become debilitating if left untreated.

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 suggestions for future columns, and can be reached at
650-599-3325 or sgranet@ocd-bddclinic.com.

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Santa Visits The Library

Merry Christmas to all

Make it Stick: 7 Practical Tips for Healthy Eating in 2015

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If one of your goals in 2015 is to eat healthier, listen up! No matter what your diet, you know you need to eat more whole
foods, eliminate processed foods, cut your sugar intake, eat more fruits and veggies, drink pure water, etc. Yet were all well
aware that knowing what to do in the big picture is different from doing it day-to-day. Here are 7 tips you can put to work where
the rubber meets the road to eat healthy and stick to it this year:
1. Blow out the bad stuff. Clean out the cabinets, fridge, and freezer if its there, youll likely eat it in a weak moment!

2. Stock up on the good stuff. You dont need an exact meal plan, but think ahead and have some basics on hand each week, including
healthy proteins, fats, whole grains, lots of veggies and fresh fruit. Some of my basics are organic salad greens, packaged broccoli florets,
pastured eggs, organic chicken breasts, plain organic Greek yogurt, canned wild salmon, olive oil, avocado, raw organic nuts/seeds, unsweetened almond milk and frozen organic berries.

3. Prepare for healthy snacking. Never allow yourself to be hungry with nothing healthy around to eat! Mix raw nuts and seeds with olive
oil and sea salt. Try nut butters on apples or pears. Enjoy smoked salmon on whole grain crackers. Dip carrot and red pepper sticks in hummus. Eat roasted nori chips (SeaSnax) right out of the bag. Mix grass-fed whey in almond milk. Find your favorites and have them on hand
at home, work and in the car!

4. Master the green smoothie. I know of no better way to have an easy breakfast and bump up fruit and veggie consumption so much so
fast! Google for ideas and tweak to suit your tastes.

5. Establish go to salad, stir fry and crockpot dishes. Sometimes you just dont want to have to think about it, and all of these provide
fairly easy ways to fill up on healthy foods.
6. Make your own salad dressing. This will save you from a lot of bad fat and extra sugar. Try equal parts of olive oil, balsamic vinegar
and Dijon mustard, or a creamy dressing based in Greek yogurt with lemon, olive oil, sea salt and herbs.

7. Remember why you want to make healthier food choices. What is it that you really want as a result? Write it down and read it every
day this is your motivator, and youll be more successful if its top-of mind when youre out to eat, in the grocery store or standing in front of
the fridge!

Its the small, day-to-day choices we make that really pave the way to reaching our goals. And making it stick is all about developing healthy habits
and routines. Any of these ideas will help you do that, making healthy eating a way of living, rather than a goal you need to re-set every year. Heres
to making it stick and a happy, healthy new year ahead!

Free Nutrition Workshop!

Heres the deal: If you and some colleagues are interested in better health and more energy through good nutrition, this is a unique, first-come-

first-served, opportunity youll be glad you pursued. All you need is an interested and committed group of 6 or more and a conference room
for 4 sessions of about 1 hour each. Totally free, no strings attached, fantastic information!

Heres my story:

I have 10+ years experience with workshop design and delivery in corporate environments including Genentech, Sun Microsystems
and BlackRock and my MA in Counseling & Health Psychology from Santa Clara University.
Ive changed my life and my health for the better through diet and lifestyle changes over the past decade.
Ive have been studying holistic nutrition formally for the past 18 months at Bauman College.
This workshop series will be the grand finale of my post-graduate education program; the material will work for anyone, from vegan to Paleo;
and I am extremely enthusiastic about delivering it!

Dont miss the boat: You wont find anything like this out there for free, and Ill only be offering it free one time to the first group I find thats
a good fit. So, if your interest is at all piqued, its worth a conversation!

Email me at laurens128@yahoo.com, and well go from there.

I look forward to meeting you!
Lauren
Lauren Picciani, MA

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Craft Beer and Northern California

While there are many geographically important places in the

US beer industry, only one place can be the originator of what
has now become the craft beer movement. Welcome beer
geeks to Northern California, and the birthplace of craft beer.
Lets take a quick look at the history.

It all started in 1965, when Frederick Louis Fritz Maytag,

great grandson to the founder of Maytag Corporation, bought
a struggling brewery that you may have heard of - Anchor
Brewing Company in San Francisco, which produced a steam
beer Maytag liked. Under his leadership, Anchor became the
first brewery to produce more than one type of beer which at
the time was unheard of and seen as a death sentence for the
brewery. Soon after, Anchor became the first American brewery to produce a porter, barley wine or IPA with regularity.
Maytag, not wanting to expand his brewery from its current
home on Protero Hill, or to sacrifice the small size of the brewery and in turn the quality of the beer, is credited with helping
competitors become proficient in microbrewing as well.

Influenced by the success of Anchor, Jack McAuliffe founded

New Albion Brewing Company in Sonoma County in 1976,
which is the first microbrewery in the country opened following prohibition. It lasted seven years and received praise from

New York Times and The Washington Post, but shut down due
to the high cost of production and inability to scale.

In 1979, Ken Grossman saw the potential in craft beer and

wanted to open his own brewery with his friend and fellow
homebrewer Paul Camusi; however, they knew they needed
more knowledge and experience, which is why they sought
guidance from McAuliffe. With his team gathered, Grossman
opened his brewery named after his favorite local hiking
mountain, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
In 1983, Hopland Brewery in Mendocino County opened,
becoming only the second brewpub brewery licensed to sell
both its own beer and food in the United States. Hopland
Brewery, later renamed Mendocino Brewing Company, purchased the brewing equipment of the recently closed New
Albion Brewing Company, and coincidently, Auliffe was also
one of two hired to operate the brewery.

To learn more about any of the craft beers listed above, stop
into The Grill House where we have 16 local craft beers on tap,
as well as seasonally inspired dishes, 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 Will Hayes, General Manager of The Grill House

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Fashion Mantras for 2015

By Adena DiTonno, Wardrobe & Image Consultant

As we start a new year, why not pick a fashion mantra (or two) to guide
your mindset? Post it (them) where you can see them every day as
youre getting dressed. What will you be this year?

Be fearless. Style is more interesting to me than beauty. Style is about

panache and about embracing individualitythats what beauty is
about for me celebrating uniqueness not conformity. Isabella
Rossellini, actress. Be brave in your fashion thinking, starting today.
Try something youve never tried before you might just like it.

Be fascinating. I think an older woman can be more fascinating than

a younger one. Dress elegantly and you will possess timeless and ageless style. Giorgio Armani, designer. Regardless of your decade of
life, you can be stylish. Evolve with fashion, while staying true to your
style.

Be frank. You have to look at yourself objectively. Analyze yourself

like an instrument. You have to be absolutely frank. Face your handicaps, dont try to hide them. Instead, develop something else. Audrey
Hepburn, actress. Dont be fooled into thinking theres an ideal
image to strive for. You can dress to minimize what youre not fond of,
and maximize the assets youve been given to make the most of them.

Be fanciful. At my age, its all about the accessories. Major bracelets,

major pins, major necklaces, and a major hearing aid! Joan Rivers,
actress. Have some fun with your accessories theres hardly an outfit
that cant be enhanced by accessories they make every day special.
Its only fashion have some fun with it!

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.

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City Announces Hiring of New

Public Communications Manager

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The month of January is the time most of us take some time to

recover from the holiday frenzy. We enjoyed seeing all of our
friends and family and we enjoyed celebrating the New Year.
And, if you are like me, you also made a few New Years resolutions. And, if you are truly like me, many of those New Years
resolutions have already been buried, and forgotten! Many of our
resolutions revolve around losing ___ (fill in the number)
pounds.

We start off on the right foot for the first few days maybe, you
even lasted a full week. But, then things happen. We lose our
motivation, we become overwhelmed, and life just gets in the
way.

Redwood City, CA - City Manager Bob Bell announced the

hiring of Meghan Horrigan as its Public Communications
Manager. Ms. Horrigan will officially start in her new position on January 5, 2015.

Most recently, Ms. Horrigan was the Director of

Communications and Public Affairs for Team San Jose, an
economic development organization that includes San Joses
official Convention and Visitors Bureau and manager of the
San Jose McEnery Convention Center and various arts and
entertainment venues. In that position she oversaw all media,
communications, and public affairs strategies and incorporated successful marketing and branding initiatives for the $28
million corporation.

Redwood City is very fortunate to be welcoming Meghan to

our team, and were excited about the high level of expertise
and skills shes bringing to this position, said City Manager
Bob Bell. Her creativity, great enthusiasm, highly successful
track record, and demonstrated communications talent will be
a great fit for our City, and just what we need in this position
as our community continues to advance and thrive.

In addition to eight years with Team San Jose, Ms. Horrigans

wide-ranging experience includes six years as Deputy
Director of Budget and Policy for former San Jose Mayor Ron
Gonzales, where she led numerous public affairs and communications strategies, communicating complex budget, ecoSo, what does this have to do with animals? Im glad you asked! nomic, and community initiatives for the Mayors office.
Grab that leash, and take your pooch out for a walk! Both of you
will benefit!
Redwood City has a well-deserved reputation for being cre-

Now, be realisticdont start off with a difficult goal. Rather

than telling yourself you will walk your dog every day, three
times a day, start out with something more manageable and
reachable perhaps twice a week is a more realistic goal for you
to start. Put it on your calendar.
And, dont make the length of your walk another difficult-toreach goal. Instead of saying you will walk your dog for an hour,
start with something more obtainable maybe a 15 minute walk
or a walk around the lagoon to start.

atively forward-thinking and committed to community building, with a team of professionals that are adept at bridging the
City to the future, said Ms. Horrigan. Those are things that
really appeal to me professionally, and I cant think of a better
place to apply my skills and experience. Im thrilled to be a
part of the great things that are happening in this City!

Earlier in her career, Ms. Horrigan also gained extensive experience in managing and supporting a variety of political campaigns in which she developed and implemented outreach
plans and campaign materials, most notably leading the San
Jose convention center election that funded the $130 million
After 3 weeks (your choice, everyone is different), and then add expansion and renovation. She holds a Masters degree in
in one extra walk and increase the length of your walk. Now Public Administration, and her Bachelors degree is in
instead of doing two walks each week, you are doing 3 walks Administration of Justice. Bob Bell, City Manager
each week. And instead of a 15 minute walk, you are now doing
a 20 minute walk.
Enjoy your walks with your dog! Enjoy the sights! There is

so much to see in Redwood Shores, enjoy the treasure in your

The benefits for your dog? More bonding time with you! Your backyard!
dog will be so excited to go on a walk with you! You will both Jan Brown is the Owner of Jans Pet Sitting and is a Pet Tech
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Is It Time to Review Your Life

Insurance Needs? Make Sure the

Ones You Love are Protected

Youre tying the knot- When youre getting

married, someone else may be depending on
your income. If one of you should die, the
other spouse may need to rely on life insurance benefits to meet expenses and pay off
debts.
The amount of life insurance coverage you
need depends on your income, your debts and
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Youre contemplating divorce- Youll want to think about what financial security. But if youre like some retirees, your financial picture
protection you need in case of your death, and what protection your may not be so rosy. You may still be saddled with mortgage payments,
children (if any) will need in the future. Life insurance ownership tuition bills, and other obligations. You may also need protection if you
and obligations may be addressed in your divorce settlement, and havent accumulated sufficient assets to provide for your family. Or
state laws vary, so ask your attorney for advice and information.
maybe youre looking for a way to pay your estate tax bill or leave something to your family members or to charity. You may need to keep some
Your children have left the nest-If having children was the reason of your new life insurance in force or even buy a different type of
you originally purchased life insurance, you may feel that you no coverage. Your health has changed-You may need long term care and
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From LYNNs KITCHEN

(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced

California Cuisine) Lynn Kathleen Adams

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Wow! Can you believe that it is 2015 already? It seems as though the Join the Winter Reading Club!
Christmas Holiday Season came galloping along at a fast pace right after
Thanksgiving this year, with all of the frenzied activities shopping, par- Through January 4, 2015
ties, decorating, more shopping and more parties compressed into fewer Read or listen to 5 books by January 4th and receive a tickdays! We hope that you all enjoyed the festivities, and got to spend some et to the VIP Readers Party! Sign up at any Redwood City
quality time with your families and friends.
library. The big party will be at the Downtown Library on

Sunday, January 4, 2:00-4:00pm. For all readers and listen-

I welcome January as a month of reflection and planning for the year ers 12 years and under! Sponsored by The Friends Of The
ahead. Some much needed rest and recuperation from those nasty Library
December colds and sniffles means you can be a little lazy settle back
and read that novel you had been trying to finish, or catch one of the many Paws for TalesRead to a Dog!
movie releases now vying for an Oscar or other award. If you are work- Saturday January 3 at 11:00am
ing on your New Years Resolutions, keep them to only three major items Dogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained dog
and youll have more success in attaining those goals.

provided by the Peninsula Humane Society. Co-Sponsored

My Connecticut family is wondering when the January Thaw will take by the Peninsula Humane Society

place and fearing another heavy snow/ice storm, while we are still hope- Storytelling and Music with Pam
ful we will have more rain to replenish our low reservoirs. What better
time to make some yummy Chicken Tortilla Soup, especially since we just Saturday January 10 at 11:00am
roasted a Marys Organic chicken and have left-over chicken just waiting New! Stories, both familiar and new, all told without a book.
for a chance to reinvent itself? I always have home-made chicken stock All ages welcome.
on hand or in the freezer, but if you want a quicker and easier approach,
Family Music Program: Village Rhythms!
just use canned low sodium / low fat Chicken Broth for this recipe.
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP Makes Six Servings
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Large Sweet Yellow Onion rough chopped into small pieces
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped finely
3 Jalapeno Peppers, seeded and deveined, chopped finely
2 Cups Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and rough chopped (about 4 medium
fresh tomatoes)
6 Cups Chicken Stock
2 Cups Shredded Chicken (thighs and breasts are best)
Teaspoon Ground Cumin
Salt &Freshly Group Pepper to taste
1 15 oz. can Black Beans, drained and rinsed well
1 Cup Yellow Corn (fresh is best, cut from the cob, but good frozen corn
works well instead)
Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Pour olive oil into large stock pot or Dutch oven. Add chopped onions,
garlic and jalapeno peppers. Heat over medium heat, stirring until lightly browned and the onions become translucent. Add the tomatoes, and
continue to cook over medium heat for about 15 minute, until the tomatoes are cooked through. Add chicken stock, shredded chicken, cumin,
salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium low heat for another
15 minutes. Add black beans and corn, stir, and continue to cook for
another 10 minutes. Add the chopped cilantro, stir and remove from heat.
GARNISH
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Limes sliced into wedges
Avocado sliced or cut into small sized pieces
Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Corn Tortillas sliced into strips and fried in canola oil until lightly
browned and crispy. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with a little salt
and set aside.
Serve soup in a large bowl, and garnish with avocado slices, a little grated Monterey Jack cheese, tortilla strips, and a sprig of cilantro. Squeeze
lime wedge over soup, and enjoy!
Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since 1994

Saturday January 17 at 11:00am

Onye Onyemaechi brings the joy and soul of African culture,

music and the celebration of village life.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Seaside Storytime

Saturday January 24 at 1:30pm

What is a mollusk? Come and find out with the Marine

Science Institute!

Peninsula Book Club

Tuesday January 27 at 6:00pm

For more information and to RSVP, visit meetup.com.

Weekly Storytimes

(Please note that storytimes will take a break

from December 21st - January 4th)
Mondays - 11:00am - Preschool Stories & Crafts Ages 3-5
Tuesdays - All Ages
Thursdays - 10:30am - Toddler Time Stories Ages 1-3
Thursdays -11:30am - Tiny Tales Ages 0-18 Months

Homework Center

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:00-6:00,

Wednesday 1:00-6:00
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 programs and events. For information about volunteer opportunities
at
Redwood
City
Public
Library,
visit
redwoodcity.org/library.

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The January AAUW (American

Association of University Women)

will hold their meeting on Jan. 10 at 1 pm at the San Carlos Library,

610 Elm Street, San Carlos. There will be a book talk and signing
by Brigid OFarrell, a California scholar and author of She Was
One of Us: Eleanor Roosevelt & the American Worker. This book
tells, for the first time, the story of Eleanor Roosevelts deep and
lasting ties to the American labor movement. Mrs. Roosevelt was
a staunch and lifelong advocate for workers and a proud member of
the AFL-CIOs Newspaper Guild for more than 25 years.

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Are you ready to be an

ASH KICKER?
2015 is the Year

The Tobacco Prevention Program of San Mateo County and

Breathe California encourage you to make a New Years resolution

that may save your life - quit smoking with the help of Ash
Kickers.

Ash Kickers is a quit smoking program that provides free classes,

free patches, peer support, and ways to change smoking behavior
for participants who live, work, or study in San Mateo County. Led
by a trained facilitator, the curriculum covers topics from how to
deal with stress, eating healthy, and avoiding triggers. The program is funded through a grant from the Tobacco Prevention
Program of San Mateo County.
Get more information and register for these classes online at:
ashkickers.org or call 650-994-5868.

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