Celebrate Redwood Shores Calendar of RSCA Events

ere are many things that make the Shores a unique, safe and
beautiful community. RSCA recognizes and celebrates the
incredible diversity of our community. is time of year is
particularly full of special celebrations and traditions. We hope
you, and those dearest to you, have joyous and happy holidays!
We hope you will join us at Shores events!
Santa Visits the Shores Library
Sunday, December 10th at 1 - 3pm
Bring your cameras to capture those magical
moments of your children on Santas lap sharing
their wishes. Mingle with neighbors, hum along
to Christmas Carols played on the piano, and enjoy
a craft project with Redwood Shores Library sta
members while waiting for your turn to see Santa.
Dont be late! The line to see Santa can be long

Light Up the Shores Contest

Photos due by Monday,
December 18th at 7pm, see
page 4 for additional details!

2018 RSCA Annual Meeting

Wednesday, February 7th at 7pm
e following holiday highlights were gathered from timeanddate.com. Redwood Shores Library

You can always nd more information about these

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated

and other community events on our web site at

on the 15th day of Kartika (October/November) in the
Hindu calendar. Diwali celebrations last for about five days.
HanukkaH lasts for eight days, from the 25th day of the
month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew RSCA.org
calendar. is year, the first date of Hanukkah is on
Wednesday, December 13th.
winter SolStice in the Northern Hemisphere is the shortest
day of the year. is year, the date is ursday, December 21st.
This year, cHriStmaS eve is on Sunday, December 24th
and cHriStmaS Day is Monday, December 25th.
kwanzaa is a week-long holiday honoring African culture
and traditions. It falls between December 26th and January
1st each year.
e end of the year, new yearS eve is Sunday, December 31st.
RSCA wishes you and your family very happy holidays!
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L ooking A round r edwood S horeS
As winter approaches, so too comes the warning to stay safe
on our roadways. Pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers should
all go slowly and keep their eyes on the road, ever watchful
for potential hazards. Be careful too when you are decorating
or handling storm preparations, and when you are enjoying
the beautiful holiday sights around the Shores.
Light Up The Shores Contest
Dress up your home and yard with lights, snowmen, reindeer
and ornaments and win prizes! To submit your holiday
decorations for consideration and publication in e Pilot,
simply take a photo of your home and submit it to the RSCA
Board of Directors for our ocial judging process.
Here are just a few suggestions for picture submissions:
e best TIME of day is about 15 minutes after
sundown while there is still a little light in the sky. We
want to see your house and surroundings as well as your
lighting and decorations.
Which CAMERA to use? You dont need a professional
camera! Most cell phones and pocket cameras can take
great pictures.
Try NOT to use flash
unless you just cant
turn it o.
Take many pictures
during a roughly 15
minute period before
the sky gets dark.
en send us only the very best two or three of your pictures.
Be sure to include your NAME and STREET ADDRESS
(including apartment or unit number if applicable) and email
to <LIGHTS@rsca.org>.
Photos must be submitted no later than 7pm on monday,
December 18th for our elves to judge all applicants! Winning
homes will be featured in e Pilot and rSca.org.
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RSCAs New Median Signs
Check our new electronic signs for timely announcements
about local events and services available in our community.
e electronic signs are still in test mode as we adapt the
technology to suit our community eorts. Please note that
these signs are not for commercial advertisement. e signs
Garbage Dumping Around the Shores
will be able to display pertinent alert updates in an emergency.
Shores residents have noticed and alerted ocials about a
recent problem in Redwood Shores of garbage being dumped
in random locations. If you see this happening, please call
the Redwood City Police Department at 650-780-7100 so
they can investigate. e Parks & Recreation Department
is also aware of and working on security measures to curb
this action. You can call 650-780-7250 if you discover a
bunch of trash, or use the myrwc app to report the issue
so it can be scheduled for pick-up.
Reminder: If you have bulky items to dispose of, please call
Recology at 650-595-3900 or schedule a pick-up online at:
Join a Neighborhood Watch Group
recology.com/recology-san-mateo-county/bulky-items/
e Redwood City Police and Community Outreach
Departments recently met with residents about forming
neighborhood watch Groups in Redwood Shores. e
plan is to set up groups in four geographic regions (North,
East, South and West). To get involved in neighborhood
watch nearest your home, contact Ocer Rasmussen at
Looking Around and Following Up
crasmussen@redwoodcity.org.
If youre someone who loves the Shores and has a little time
and energy to help out with ongoing issues and community
events, please contact RSCA about joining our board of
directors! Email president@rsca.org if youre interested. Our
nominating committee will meet soon to confirm the slate
for approval at our Annual Meeting on February 7th, 2018.
And there are plenty of other ways you can help out if you
Ray Robinson Memorial In Progress
dont have time to serve on the board just let us know.
RSCA continues to work together with community
members, Rays family, the Parks & Recreation Department,
and SamTrans, to plan the arrangement of a bench, memorial
plaque and a tree planted for Ray on Bridge Parkway. ank
you to all those who have contributed to the $3,335 collected
thus far. A Shores memorial will be coordinated as soon as
the details are ironed out.
 REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
www.RSCA.org | info@rsca.org

2017 Board of Directors

Lynn Kathleen Adams Connie Munevar
Nina Boire Sue Nix
Jim Cvengros Ben Ploshay
Stacey Jamison Clemencia Rodriguez
Carol Ford Harris Rogers
Shannon Guzzetta Steven Tsujisaka
Don Long Bob Slusser
Mike Mancusi Andrew Young

RSCAs Board of Directors meet at the

Redwood Shores Library on the 2nd ursday of each
month at 7pm. Our next Board Meeting will be:
January 11th, 2018
Celebrate Redwood Shores......................................Page 1

ArchitecturAL deSign review BoArd (non-HOA areas):

Jim Cvengros Carol Ford Sue Nix
For CC&R copies & information, email <ADB@rsca.org>
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Please email <ThePILOT@rsca.org> for a precise schedule.
PUBLISHER: Redwood Shores Community Association
e PILOT is the ocial monthly publication of
the Redwood Shores Community Association.
CIRCULATION: 6,000 Shores Households & Businesses
Opinions published in e Pilot are solely those of the
authors and not the expressions of RSCA unless so ocially
and expressly designated.
RSCA Events Calendar ..........................................Page 1
Looking Around Redwood Shores .........................Page 4
Light Up the Shores Contest..................................Page 4
From the Mayor / City Announcements ................Page 6
Library Events for December .................................Page 8
Cheers for Charity Event January 26th ...................Page 8
Additional City Announcements...............................Page 9
At Home in the Shores: Technology Gifts ............Page 10
SVCW Front of Plant Project Update..................Page 12
Rotary Lobster Fest January 27th ..........................Page 13
Left Coast, Right Coast .......................................Page 14
Its Elementary School Update .............................Page 14
St. Marks Corner: Out of the Mouths of Teens.......Page 16
Redwood Shores Tennis Club ..............................Page 16
Lynns Kitchen: Sugar Cookies for Santa ..............Page 18
Shores Business Classified Ads ..............................Page 19
Shred and Food Collection Event December 9th .....Page 20
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from the m Ayor
First o, I would like thank John Seybert for serving honorably
as the Mayor these last two years. During that time, Ive had
the pleasure of working closely with John and have seen his
commitment to Redwood City. He helped guide the Council
through the hiring of a new city attorney and city clerk. He
established a Council communications committee to improve
how we communicate with residents. He oversaw a series of
community conversations throughout the city designed to tap
into the collective wisdom of the community.
In our first conversation when he became Mayor and I
became Vice Mayor, we quickly discovered that we had the
same vision for reinvigorating Redwood Citys neighborhood
associations for greater community building. As the city
grows and changes, these neighborhood associations will play
an even greater role in helping us maintain the sense of
community that we all love about our city. I want to thank
the neighborhood leaders who continue to serve, and
welcome the new leaders who have emerged to work with city
government to improve communication and maintain and
enhance our quality of life.
As I look forward to the next two years, I see challenges ahead,
particularly when it comes to addressing unfunded pension
liabilities. is is a challenge for every local jurisdiction in
California, in part because of decisions made at a state level.
We will do our best to maintain a high quality of city services
as we navigate through this challenge, and we will work
closely with our state legislators to find a long-term solution.
We also face regional challenges related to trac and
transportation, and the very high cost of housing is making
it challenging for many residents to stay in the area. Its going
to take innovative thinking to address these challenges, and I
hope we can do more to tap into the best minds in the region
to come up with creative approaches and solutions.
Despite the challenges, we also have some exciting
opportunities ahead. We will continue our work to beautify
our city, especially along major corridors. We will continue
our work to bring new parks to our city and upgrade existing
ones. Im especially excited about the Magical Bridge fully
accessible playground, which will open
next fall in Red Morton Park. I am
very optimistic and excited about the
next two years and I look forward to
working with my Council colleagues
and our City sta on writing the next
chapter of Redwood City history.
Mayor Ian Bain,
City of Redwood City
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City Transportation Plan and Survey
A DRAFT of Redwood Citys Transportation Plan is ready
for community review. Take a look at the drafted report
online at rwcmoves.com, and view opportunities to provide
feedback. e next community workshop will be held at
Kennedy Middle School on 2521 Goodwin Avenue in
Redwood City on Saturday, December 9th at 10am to 1pm,
with presentations at 10:00 and 11:30am.
You may also provide feedback that will help shape the final
plan by providing input on our online survey:
www.rwcmoves.com/draft-plan-survey
City Hall and Facilities Holiday Closures
For a helpful list of city facilities and services, please see:
www.redwoodcity.org/about-the-city/contact-us
For a list of city hall holiday closure dates, look online at:
www.redwoodcity.org/city-hall/city-hall-holiday-closures
e City of Redwood City is seeking a new
Police Chief and would like your input!
Redwood Citys Police Chief J.R. Gamez will retirement* this
month. e recruitment process for a new police chief began
in October with the selection of a recruitment firm and
planning a series of community outreach opportunities.
Community input will help to identify the attributes and
experience needed in the next police chief and will inform
the recruitment and selection process. It is anticipated that
interviews will begin in January 2018 and the city manager
will select the new police chief in early spring. For additional
details, or take Part in an online Survey, go to
www.redwoodcity.org/policechiefrecruitment.
*A reception for Police Chief J.R. Gamez will be held on Monday,
December 18th prior to the City Council Meeting at City Hall.
Additional Redwood City Announcements
See page 9 for information on Storm Preparedness and
Signing Up for Emergency Alerts, CCTV Project Notice,
Pirate Ship Art Installation for the Redwood Shores Library,
Rescheduled Run with Cops, and News from the Port.
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Working with Caroline was a pleasure. This was the 6th WANT MY TIPS ON SELLING FOR THE
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and/or get more information. I highly recommend her!
- Carol Kadet (Former RSOA Board Member)
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1250 San Carlos Avenue, Suite 101

CAROLINE DINSMORE San Carlos, CA 94070
TOP 0.1% NATIONWIDE CalBRE# 01458457
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Join the Winter Reading Club!
Read or listen to 5 books by the end of January 2018 and
receive a goody bag and free kids meal at The Old Spaghetti
Factory in Redwood City. Pick up your reading record
bookmark at any Redwood City Library starting December 1.
For all readers and listeners 0-12 years old. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Library Bookstore and The Old Spaghetti Factory Drink Beer, Support Your Library!
Food for Fines 2017 January 26th, 2018 at 4pm 11pm
Through December 30th
Clear library fines while providing food to those in need. Devil's canyon Brewing company
Bring non-perishable food items to any of Redwood Citys 935 washington Street, San carlos
four libraries during open hours and your library fines from
participating libraries will be waived. All food is donated to Join us at this free, family-friendly, and pets-friendly event
Second Harvest Food Bank. where you can enjoy yummy locally produced drinks, food
Paws for TalesRead to a Dog! trucks, and live music. No reservations required. Doors open
Saturday December 2 at 11:00am at 4pm and close at 11pm. A portion of the proceeds from
Dogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained dog each drink sold on January 26th (they have root beer too!) is
provided by the Peninsula Humane Society. donated to the Redwood City Library Foundation.
Storytelling with Pam
Saturday December 9 at 11:00am
Stories, both familiar and new, all told without a book. Recruiting for the RCLF Auxiliary
Here Comes Santa Claus! e Redwood City Library Foundation's (www.rclfdn.org)
Sunday December 10 from 1:00-3:00pm Auxiliary is looking for volunteers to help us plan and run
Bring the whole family and meet Santa. key Foundation events, including our annual fundraising
Be sure to bring your camera and Christmas wishes! event in February, the STEAM (Science, Technology,
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Bookstore
Engineering, Arts and Math) Festival in April, Banned Books
Homework Center Week, celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Library
Mon-Tues 3:00-6:00, Wednesday 1:00-6:00, Thursday 3:00-6:00 Foundation and the Benefactors Circle Reception.
Please note that the Homework Center will take a break from
December 21stJanuary 8th and will resume January 9th, 2018. Join us to make a dierence in your community and help
keep the Redwood City Library one of the best in the nation.
Weekly Storytimes We meet monthly, on the second Wednesday at 8:30am in
Mondays 11:00am - Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5 the Downtown Library. For details about becoming an
Tuesdays 6:30pm - Pajama Time Stories for All Ages Auxiliary member, call 650-780-7045 or send an email to
Thursdays 10:30am - Toddler Storytime Ages 1-3
Thursdays 11:30am - Tiny Tales Ages 0-18 Months
rclf-ocemanager@redwoodcity.org.
Please note that Storytimes will take a break from
December 23rdJanuary 7th and will resume January 8th, 2018.
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
Meeting Space Available at Redwood Shores Branch Library
Please visit redwoodcity.org/library/info/meetingrooms.html

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Storm Preparedness and Emergency Alerts
e community is encouraged to take precautions and
prepare for the upcoming storm season. For helpful resources
and tips on how to be storm ready, please visit:
redwoodcity.org/departments/public-
works/storm/winter-storm-preparedness
To sign up for local emergency alerts by text or email, please
register at smcalert.info. You should also sign up for the nixle
alert system. Text your zip code to 888-777 or go to
th
https://local.nixle.com/register/ and enter your address along Run with the Cops on December 16
with your contact information. You will receive confirmation Rescheduled due to the north bay fires that aected air quality,
that youre subscribed and can opt out at anytime. the new date for the Run with the Cops event is Saturday,
December 16th at 8am. If you previously signed up for the
Reminder: RWC Project Notification event, you will be carried over. If you have not signed up yet,
e City of Redwood City has contracted NATIONAL PLANT please visit active.com. Distances include 5K, 10K and 1 mile.
SERVICES, INC. to conduct closed circuit television (CCTV) Benefitting the Redwood City Police Cadet Program.
inspection and cleaning of that purpose, of the entire Redwood
Shores sanitary sewer basins. is project is part of the Citys News from the Port of Redwood City
Annual Sanitary Sewer CCTV Program. Inspection began in
Last spring, the Port Commission approved a lease for
October 2017 and should conclude in March 2018.
California Canoe & Kayak (CC&K) to operate a retail store
Please contact Redwood Citys Project Engineer, Je Chou at for the sale of kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and related water
650-780-7362 if you have questions or concerns during the recreation equipment and to oer kayak rentals and lessons.
inspection. If urgent field issues occur and you need immediate e company, which plans to open at the Port in December,
assistance, you may contact National Plant Services Operations anticipates putting close to 100,000 people a year on the water!
Manager, Ryan McGraw at 310-256-0337.

The City of Redwood City is Awarded a

National Endowment of the Arts Grant
e City of Redwood City announced the award of a
$25,000 National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) grant to
support a new public art installation called the Pirate Ship
which will be located on the San Francisco Bay Trail and next
to the Redwood Shores Library branch. e grant award will
support community engagement activities and design
planning for the public art installation.
You may recall that an article about the Pirate Ship was
included in the may 2017 Pilot, available at rsca.org. e
Parks & Recreation Department will start setting up
community meetings and the overall project plans in late
Spring 2018 with a projected installation in 2019. e project
will need additional funding sources before completion.
For more information about the City of Redwood Citys
public art program, go to redwoodcity.org/publicart and for
more about the City of Redwood City Public Library go to
redwoodcity.org/library.
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Te ch n o lo gy G if ts fo r th e Ho me
is month, Ive invited my husband Andrew Chang, who loves 3. Home WiFi Router ($100-$250)
technology, to write about devices that would make good gifts If you have dead spots in your home where its hard to get
for the holidays. WiFi, its time to upgrade your WiFi router. You can go with
eres just a few weeks left before the holidays are in full a traditional router or WiFi extender from makers like
swing in Redwood Shores! If youre a last-minute shopper, Netgear or TP-Link. Or, consider a mesh system from Google
check out these four gifts that will please the whole family. or Eero. ese options have base stations that replace your
1. Electric Kettle ($40-$50) current router and add one or two other access points to place
around your home to get full coverage.
If youre looking for a gift for a tea lover or coee connoisseur
who likes pour-over or French press preparations, consider
an electric kettle. Its safer than a stovetop kettle because it
shuts o automatically when the water comes to a boil. e
bottom of the kettle or carafe stays cool and sits right on the
counter or table. Kettles boil water about as a fast as a gas or
electric range. Pair a new kettle with some premium loose
leaf teas or coee beans for a great gift.
2. Voice-Controlled Assistant ($50-$100)
Alexa, play Deck the Halls. If you dont yet have a voice-
controlled speaker, its worth a look this holiday season.
Amazon recently dropped prices on many of their Alexa
voice technology-powered devices. e Amazon Echo is $99
and the Echo Dot is just $49. Before buying, try it out at a
neighbors house or drive to Santana Row to visit Amazons
new retail store. Itll be the familys favorite, for sure.

A new Sonos speaker looks nice in any living room.

Photo courtesy of Sonos: www.Sonos.com

4. Multiroom Wireless Speakers ($190-$500)

With a multiroom wireless speaker system, you can play and
control music throughout your home with your phone,
tablet, or laptop. Sonos is a popular brand and oers several
sizes of speakers for small and large rooms. Each speaker
connects via WiFi, and you can stream music from popular
music services like Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Music.
To make it handy to shop online, check out my Amazon list
of these products: http://amzn.to/2ahtawk
Liza Riguerra is a technology professional turned
award-winning interior designer who lives in
Redwood Shores. Connect with her on Houzz,
Good night, Alexa! Photo courtesy of Amazon: www.Amazon.com
LinkedIn or Twitter.

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 Left Coast, i t S e LementAry
Right Coast Sandpiper Performances & Construction Update
e Sandpiper School & San Carlos Childrens eater will
by Harvey Radin
present a production of Disneys e Lion King KIDS!
What a dierence... my recent travel to the East Coast ree Showings in mid-December. For details and tickets,
compared to a business trip several years ago. I had little see: sancarloschildrenstheater.com/sandpiper-school.
time, on business, to really take in the East Coast. I was on e new building at Sandpiper is almost complete!
a whirlwind schedule. Boston was a blur. is time was
dierent. It was a relaxed visit with old friends. With ample
time to absorb Boston and other Massachusetts, Maine and
New Hampshire communities.
So, this is about a Redwood Shores, Bay Area, West Coast
(or is that left coast?) kind of guy observing the East Coast.
Or, should I say... the right coast?
Around Boston, I see advertising on a billboard and a digital
sign. An ad for a carwash reads something like: Your wife
just called and said she wants you to have the car washed.
An ad for an automobile dealership reads something like:
We sometimes take you for a drive, but we never take you for a
ride. Its hard to explain, but theres something really East
Coast in those ads.
Skyline-wise, greater Boston is kind of like San Francisco in
some respects, but, in various ways, its also dierent.
Fenway Park! What history! But theres great character, and
yes, history too, at our AT&T Park. Go Giants!
Speaking of history, both cities have lots of it. eres
Bostons Faneuil Hall where Americas first Town Meeting Finances and Funding
was held. Now, just kitty-corner from this historic site, you In early November, parents were invited to townhall meetings
see the latest in contemporary fashion, cosmetics and to discuss the financial situation of our school district. We
cuisine. Okay, okay... SF blends old and new, as well. invite the community to learn more; if interested please visit
In the countryside, theres nature everywhere in brssd.org/budgets. We welcome community support in our
Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. But we have funding eorts with SchoolForce (schoolforce.org). Contact
plenty of nature here in the Shores and throughout the Bay Superintendent Michael Milliken at <mmilliken@brssd.org>
Area. But there is one, big dierence between our Bay Area for more information, questions or feedback.
and New England communities. People driving in York, Upcoming Events for BRSSD
Maine, for example, are incredibly laid back. ey almost Winter Break is coming soon. School will not be in session
always observe rules of the road, even giving other drivers from ursday, December 21st, 2017 to Friday, January 5th,
the right of way without getting all hot and bothered. Never 2018. Monday, January 8th is a Professional Development
saw any nasty gestures. Tailgating?! ats just not proper Day for Sta. Students return on Tuesday, January 9th, 2018.
in York and neighboring communities.
ats kind of nice.
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. He can be reached at:
<hoastrategic@gmail.com>.
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 Sanit Bordeianu
650.430.3500 mobile
Sanit@SanitBordeianu.com
SanitBordeianu.com
CalBRE# 01923423

Your Redwood Shores Neighbor, Resource & Realtor

No one knows your neighborhood like Sanit!

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817 N. Humboldt #215, San Mateo 229 Catalina Avenue, Pacifica

Beautiful 1 Bedroom Woodlake Condo Stunning 3 Bed 2 Bath Home
Listed at $588,000, Sold for $605,000 Listed at $888,000, Sold for $990,000
Represented Seller Represented Buyer

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401 Neves Road, San Mateo 1830 Parkwood Drive, San Mateo
New Construction at Bay Meadows Spacious 3 bed, 2.5 bath Laurelwood Home
4 Bed, 3.5 Bath Townhouse under $2M Sold for $1,595,000 with a Preemptive Offer
Represented Buyer Represented Buyer

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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St. marks corner
head was a lengthy hose which signified the long reach of God.
Plus, it was flexible which meant it could get high, low, under
chairs, in between table legs and even deep down between sofa
Out of the Mouths of Teens cushions where things could get lost forever.
By Richard Watkins A cHrome Book/iPaD/taBlet was another item associated
Recently, the St. Mark Youth Group held its first Faith with faith. e whole unit was God. e camera signified
Sharing for the 2017-2018 school year. is is a monthly that the Holy Spirit is always watching out for you. e fact
evening when the first and second year confirmation classes that the tablet was connected to the internet meant God
come together to discuss and share thoughts regarding their knows everything you will need to know. e search
faith. At the first meeting of the year, a lot of time was spent function represented prayer and the search results
on community building to allow the teens to become more represented Gods answer to prayers.
familiar with those theyre meeting for the first time and e last group connected their faith to a destination app
even more comfortable with those that they may have lyFt (because God lifts you up) and Yo, Faith! for when
known for a while through CCD, school, or even spending you need to express your faith to others with a simple Yo.
their whole lives together as siblings. With Lyft, you can call upon God when you need him and
One exercise they did was to sit in a circle and, starting with He will either come pick you up to take you where you want
one teen, he/she said their name and their favorite breakfast to go, or He will provide you with the directions so you can
cereal. en, the person to their right had to repeat the first get there yourself.
persons name and favorite cereal and then say their own name For an age group that is often depicted as apathetic,
and favorite cereal. e next had to repeat the first two teens uninterested, checked-out, indierent and blas toward their
names and cereals and then say their own, culminating with faith, the above examples contradict such notions. I invite
the last person who had to repeat everyones name and cereal. any and all to stop by the Youth Group room in the St. Mark
As they worked their way around the circle, if someone was Parish Center to view these great expressions of faith. And
getting stuck, the person next to him/her oered a reminder if youre up for it, I challenge you to try one yourself.
as no one was wanting anyone else to fail. Without specifically
being given the instruction that they could help each other
out, it truly became an exercise in teamwork and
encouragement. Of course, the most interesting thing I took
away from it was that Capn Crunch with Crunch Berries
wasnt anyones favorite cereal but mine.
Later in the evening, the group was tasked to split into small
groups and come up with a technical or mechanical item by Monique Seibel
(like a car or CD player or TV) and describe the various We are your local tennis club. If you love tennis and enjoy
parts of that object in terms of their faith. en the evening playing in a relaxed and less intense setting, come and check us
got interesting, and most impressive. out. eres a lot of competitive spirit, but in the end its about
having fun. e 2018 season starts in March.
One group decided that their object would be a Fan. e
three blades represented the Trinity: God the Father, Son For information, or to join, visit www.rstc.org. Lets play tennis!
and Holy Spirit. e wind that came from the blades
represented the breath of life and the blowing away of sin.
e base of the fan translated to the church which held up
and supported the work of the Trinity. e on/o switch
indicated the peoples decision to turn on the power of
God, the cord being the source of energy and life.
Another group came up with a vacuum cleaner. Much in
the same manner as the fan, there were correlations made to
the power cord and switch. But instead of the blowing away
of sin, the vacuum was sucking up the sin, trapping it so it
would it would do no more harm to the flooring (the world).
is vacuum had a handle which allowed it to be portable,
meaning that God could be taken anywhere. Attached to the
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From LYNNs KITCHEN
(How a Connecticut Yankee embraced California Cuisine)
Lynn Kathleen Adams

Sugar Cookies For Santa

Its dicult to imagine how it can possibly be December
already after all, many of our trees still have their autumn-
colored leaves clinging to their branches. I am missing the
New England snow flurries which always set the stage of
excitement for the Christmas and New Years holidays.
Im sure that many of you follow the tradition with your
children of setting out cookies and a glass of milk in
anticipation of Santas visit on Christmas Eve. We always 1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cream
made certain we had freshly baked cookies for Santa, and a of tartar, and salt.
few carrots for his reindeer. ey were always gone in the
morning with a little thank you note beside the plate. 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, bakers sugar, and
confectioners; sugar until pale and fluy. Beat in the egg
ese cookies are certain to please everyone, including and oil until well blended. Beat in the vanilla.
Santa! eyre crisp and melt-in-your mouth delicate, and
perfect for a late evening snack. is recipe can easily be 3. Add the dry ingredients on, one-third at a time, beating
doubled. Your children can help with the dough rolling and until blended after each addition. Cover with plastic wrap
flattening the cookies with a glass, which may (or may not!) and refrigerate until firm, for several hours or overnight.
speed up production of these sugar cookies. 4. Divide the cookie dough into 8 sections. Working with

no-roLL chriStmAS SugAr cookieS

one section at a time (keep the remaining sections in the
refrigerator while you work!), pinch o about 2 teaspoons
(Preheat oven to 375 degrees F) of the dough and roll between your palms to form 1 inch
balls. Place the cookie balls about 2 inches apart on an
2 cups all purpose flour
ungreased (or parchment paper lined) cookie sheet.
teaspoon baking soda
5. Moisten the bottom of a 3 inch drinking glass with water
teaspoon cream of tartar and dip it into the granulated sugar flatten each ball of
teaspoon salt dough with the sugar coated glass, dipping the bottom of
pound unsalted butter, at room temperature the glass into sugar before flattening each cookie (dont use
cup bakers (superfine) sugar too much water!)
cup confectioners sugar 6. Now is the time to sprinkle the tops of the flattened sugar
cookies with sparkling sugar if you want to add that
1 egg
Christmas-y colorful touch!
cup vegetable oil (Crisco or Wesson Oil)
7. Bake the cookies for about 8 minutes in a regular oven
teaspoon vanilla extract (dont use your convection oven as they will brown too
Granulated sugar for dipping quickly) until light golden around the edges. Let cool on
Sparking sugar (red and green for Christmas a wire rack. Store in an airtight cookie tin.
if you want to add a colorful festive touch) 8. is recipe will make about 4 dozen cookies.
Enjoy with a glass of cold milk or hot chocolate! And dont
forget to leave some out for Santa on Christmas Eve.

Happy Holidays to all and a

Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
(Lynn has been an RSCA Board member since 1994.)

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