THE PILOT

Volume 42 Number 12

Redwood Shores Community Association

Light Up The Shores

We all look forward to seeing our Shores residents decorate their homes for the
upcoming festive Holiday Season. It never ceases to amaze us how creative
and artistic some of you are, and it is truly a delight to walk or ride around the
many different neighborhoods in Redwood Shores to view your handiwork.
We are always afraid that we will miss some hidden gem, and not give you the
recognition that you deserve.

We are going to continue with the submittal process we began last year If you
would like to submit your holiday lighting and decorations for consideration
and possible publication in The PILOT, we are asking that you take a photo of
your home, apartment, condominium or townhome, and submit it to our Board
of Directors for their official judging process. Of course, its best that this be
a night-time photo so we can see how brilliantly the lights and decorations
shine in the darkness!

Each photo must be accompanied by the residents name and street address,
including apartment number if applicable. Your photos must be submitted no
later than Wednesday, December 17th, as our elves will be judging all submittals Thursday, December 18th. Sorry, no late applicants can be considered, as
this will be a lengthy review process!
Photos should be submitted electronically to our RSCA Elves at the following
e-mail address: lights@rsca.org
Many thanks from your RSCA Board of Directors

November Disaster Drill Wrap Up

December 2014

RSCA Calendar

Santa Comes To The Shores

Sunday - December 7th RWS Library - 1 to 3pm

Light Up The Shores Judging

Thursday Dec. 18th - RSCA Board
RSCA 2015 Annual Meeting
Wednesday - February 11th
Redwood Shores Library

Happy Holidays

Start your holiday by joining us for

Santa Comes to the Shores at the
RWS Library between 1 and 3 pm
on Sunday December 7th. In addition to visiting with Santa, having
fun with arts and crafts projects,
we will also have live music from the
Librarys grand piano and serve
holiday refreshments.
Best Wishes for a
Happy Holiday Season
From RSCA

On Sunday, November 16th the Redwood City & San Carlos Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) members conducted their 4th annual drill for
Redwood Shores. This years drill was a three-part training exercise for members to
refresh their skills related to:
1. Operating an Incident Command Post
2. Search, Rescue & Triage
3. Conducting a Windshield Survey / Damage Assessment
Each of these drill activities allow the team members to practice teamwork, leadership, radio communications, documentation, reporting, and assessing response scenarios.
The CERT members are grateful for the participation of the Redwood Shores community in which to conduct this drill, and to test the
communitys response when asked to display their cards. For the purposes of the drill, the RSCA sent email reminders asking for all
residents to Show Their Cards on the Green/OK side in a window or position visible from the street. The CERT members canvassed
areas within Redwood Shores to count these cards which gives the team an idea of how long it would take to assess a neighborhood,
as well as practice reporting findings.
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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, December 18, 2014

DEADLINES DEADLINES
The deadline for the January Pilot is the
week of December 15th to the 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.

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* Professional/Liability/Malpractice
* Business Formation, Development and Transactions
* Corporate and Partnership Law
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Table of Contents

Presidents Memo

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PAMF New Medical Opens

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RWC Library Offers Amnesty For Fines

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New Library Director

Boy Scout Xmas Tree Lot

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Outdoor Water Dos & Donts

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Winter Beer Season

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Brssd Superintendant News

Holidays Hazards & Your Pets

Working With Flow, Power & Passion

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Whats Your Holiday Style

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Shop Online to Benefit Schools

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Long Term Care Check List

Everybody Loves Raymond

Lynns Kitchen, Library Events

Free Fridays at History Museum

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Presidents Memo for December 2014

Tis the Season to be THANKFUL!

In almost every culture around the world, the late fall season offers holidays for a time of giving thanks. We should
constantly give thanks for the good fortune we enjoy living
and working in the Shores.
There are many, many things that make the Shores a
unique and safe community.
We have the incredible benefits of:
a protected island, with limited access and distinct
boundaries defining our community, bordered by water
on three sides and Hwy.101 on the fourth.
a diverse population, with generally common respect for
the law and the norms of social life.
the ability to communicate with almost every member of
our community. The PILOT goes to every residence and
most businesses, and you have to pass our roadway signboards in order to get to every home in Redwood Shores.
This ability to communicate is a HUGE benefit to the
Shores community.
a population that is almost universally English-speaking,
even if as a second language, which also makes communication within the community much easier.
good infrastructure, an exceptional branch library, and two
great elementary schools with extraordinary teachers.
an extremely high interest population that pays close
attention to community issues large and small.
We DO NOT have:
problems with gangs or violence in the community. (We
have one of the lowest crime rates in the Bay Area.)
problems with drugs and dealers on our streets or in our
neighborhoods.
problems with run-down & distressed properties that can
be attractors for crime and other problems.
(Remember that ALL properties in the Shores are covered
by CC&Rs which serve to keep both business and residential properties in good repair.)
Be thankful this Holiday Season that you are part of this
great Shores community.

We are Thankful for Our MEMBERS!

We do appreciated those of you who, with your Membership

dollars, support our efforts to keep the Shores a GREAT
place to live and work! You make possible our community
events like Octobers Halloween Parade, Decembers
Santa Comes to the Shores (co-sponsored with Redwood
City Libraries), springs Eggstravganza egg hunt, our
Sounds of the Shores summer concerts, and our annual
Levee Cleanup. You also make possible our advocacy with
the City, County, and other government agencies (like
Silicon Valley Clean Water) on issues that affect the Shores.

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by Harris Rogers

We Appreciate These SPECIAL Members!

Along with our letters & reminders for RSCA Membership,

we provide the opportunity for our Members to volunteer a
little extra to help fund part of our many activities. We want
to acknowledge the following Shores neighbors who as of
mid-November had graciously made that additional contribution:
Patricia Simone & Joanne Edson
Pete & Katie Kitrinos
Rana Asmar & Mehrad Moshiri
John & Kathryn Shen
Ms. Helen Winsmann
Philip Blumenthal
Alexander Zelenkevich
Ms. Joanne Bruggemann
Nirmal Kaur & Gurdev Teer
Jim & Sara McNinch

(* We want to recognize the following members who have

also made additional contributions in previous years.)

Andrew & Lesli Leong *

Kent & Helen Lee *
Mr. Jerry Patrick *
Takeo & Michi Ohira *
Ms. Sandra Chung *
Timothy & Irene Poston *
Keith & Jessica Mattioli *
Ms. Virginia Hughes *
Stacey Diodati & Mark Jamison *
Steve & Sema Tosun *
Ms. Dorothy Day *
L.M. & Nancy Carscadden *

The additional contributions from these Members will cover

a good portion of the costs for one of our annual events for
Shores children. Our very special thanks to these members
for their generosity and additional support of RSCAs community activities.

Weve Moved! Our New MAILING Address

Well, not physically, since RSCA is entirely a volunteer

organization, and we have no offices. But we had a mail
box at Nob Hill for over 15 years that was our official
address. Nob Hill decided (for reasons we STILL dont comprehend) to close its mailbox and other customer services.
So after 15 years weve been forced to re-locate our mailing address next door to the Postal Annex. That new
address for RSCA is:

274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603

Redwood City, CA 94065-1173

Please note our new address, especially if you use Bill Pay
for your Membership checks.

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New Redwood City Library

Director Selected

Redwood City, CA - City Manager Bob Bell is pleased to

announce that Mr. Derek Wolfgram has accepted an offer to
become Redwood Citys new Library Director. Mr. Wolfgram will
begin work on November 24, 2014, filling the position being
vacated by the retirement of the current Library Director, Dave
Genesy.

New Palo Alto Medical Center Opens

After years of planning, the opening of the Palo Alto Medical

Foundations (PAMF) new San Carlos Center opened
November 17, 2014. PAMFs Redwood City and Redwood
Shores clinics relocated to the new San Carlos Center,
301 Industrial Road just off Highway 101 and north of Holly
Street.
The last date patients were seen in the Redwood Shores clinic
was Friday, November 14.

In the new four-story San Carlos Center, patients have access

to all of PAMFs primary and specialty care departments,
urgent care, full radiology services and a surgery center. For
more information, please visit our website.

The new urgent care center will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
every day, and no appointment is needed. Need to schedule an
appointment with your primary care physician? You can log in
to My Health Online now.
Sincerely, Alireza Shafaie, M.D.
Division Head, San Carlos Center
Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Nov. Disaster Drill Wrap up

Continued from page 1

Follwing is a summary:
* 3 teams of 5 CERT members surveyed 8 of the 25 RWS areas
(or 1,358 homes out of 5,032 on RWS) approximately 27% of
the RWS community.
* A total of 51 cards were reported as visible.
* 4% of surveyed areas displayed their cards (same as the previous year).
Windshield Surveys are a quick way to do and report damage in
an area. Depending on conditions, a team can survey several
areas in an hour. All of RWS could be surveyed rather quickly
depending on the number of volunteers. The purpose of the signal cards is to help the teams quickly report areas that need help.
The signal cards provide an easy method of asking for help
and/or reporting damage in our community.
Thanks, again - stay safe! Shannon Guzzetta

Since 2009, Mr. Wolfgram has served as the Deputy County

Librarian for the Santa Clara County Library District. His focus
there has been to grow and enhance the library programming with
an emphasis on community outreach and engagement with the
diverse populations served by the County Library. With his 19
years of experience in library work, including significant service
in library management and administration, Mr. Wolfgram brings
the right combination of skills, talent, communications, and energy to this important role in Redwood City. Mr. Wolfgrams experience also encompasses his deep involvement in the California
Library Association, including serving as president, vice president, and Leadership Development Committee chair.
Derek has a rich and wide experience in serving communities
through a library system. His range of achievements clearly illustrates his creative and collaborative style, commitment to community building, excellent management skills, and values-driven
leadership, said Bob Bell, City Manager of Redwood City.
Were extremely pleased that he has agreed to join the Redwood
City organization, and lead the way into our Librarys next chapter.

As he assumes the Library Director position, Mr. Wolfgram

expresses his enthusiasm and anticipation at coming to Redwood
City, to support and build upon the creativity and professionalism
inherent in the Redwood City Public Library. The accolades and
honors that the Redwood City Library has consistently received
are remarkable, and its the great staff members who are responsible for this success. Im very pleased to become a part of such a
wonderful team. I love that the Library is such an integral part of
the community, and I look forward to working with Library staff,
Library supporters and volunteers, community groups, schools,
local businesses, and other City departments to find even more
opportunities for the Library to help build a great community
together.

Mr. Wolfgram is a graduate of Bowling Green State University,

and holds a Master of Library Science from Kent State University.
In addition to his experience with the Santa Clara County Library
District, he served as the County Librarian in Butte County, CA,
and has held a variety of management positions with the Denver
Public Library.
The Award Winning Redwood City Public Library connects the
community and inspires a love of reading and learning through
innovative, visionary programming and services such as literacy
programs, access to technology, safe, inviting spaces for youth
and families, and gathering places that connect the members of
the community with a love of reading and learning. The Librarys
website is www.redwoodcity.org/library.

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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

SENSITIVE TEETH

Sensitive teeth hurt with exposure to cold air, hot or cold food and beverages and sweets. Sometimes it stops people from properly
brushing and flossing their teeth. This can lead to more sensitivity, decay, infection and even tooth and bone loss. Teeth are often
sensitive because the dentin layer of the tooth has become exposed. The dentin is the middle layer of the tooth. Above the gums, the
dentin layer is normally covered by an outer layer, called the enamel, and, on the roots, cementum. Dentin contains millions of tiny
tubes that extend from the nerves at the center of the tooth to the outer layer. When the dentin is exposed, these tubes are left open.
Any stimulation at the surface of the dentin is transmitted through the tubes to the nerves, causing pain. The dentin is usually exposed
in two ways: Abfraction and Worn-away enamel. Abfraction occurs when one tooth hits sooner than the rest. This causes undue stress
on the involved teeth, and they begin to flex. Over time, this continual flexing causes the enamel to separate from the dentin layer.
Many habits can wear away tooth enamel, such as brushing too hard, using a medium or hard bristled toothbrush, using an abrasive
tartar-control or whitening toothpaste, and grinding or clenching your teeth. Some dental procedures may temporarily expose the
dentin, leading to short-term sensitivity.

To determine the cause of your tooth pain, well first make sure that the pain isnt caused by decay, a broken tooth or abscess. Then
well continue the exam to find out how the dentin has become exposed. If the problem is abfraction, we may adjust your bite, restore
the damage by bonding a filling in place, or crown the tooth. If the problem is a worn-away enamel layer, we may remove plaque
and bacteria, present a plan for improved brushing techniques and treat the area with fluoride. Proper homecare is essential in
taking care of sensitive teeth. We may recommend that you use a desensitizing toothpaste.

Redwood City Library Offers Amnesty for Overdue Fines:

Food for Fines Helps Second Harvest Food

Bank and Families in Need

Redwood City, CA - The Redwood City Public Library, in partnership with the San Mateo County Library and Second Harvest
Food Bank, presents a unique way to both clear up unpaid library
fines, and build community by donating food to those in need. Its
the fifth annual Food-for-Fines program, which allows library
patrons to pay-off their library fines by donating food from midNovember through December. In addition to the Redwood City
and San Mateo County library systems, participating libraries
include those in Daly City, City of San Mateo, and South San
Francisco.
Anyone with outstanding library fines is invited to deliver nonperishable food items to any Redwood City Library during regular business hours. Those library patrons with unpaid fines are
encouraged to donate food, and theyll leave the library with a
cleared account and the great feeling of having helped others as
the holidays approach.

All food collected will be provided to Second Harvest Food Bank,

and of course everyone is encouraged to donate food to help those
in need, even if they dont owe any library fines - each library has
a special Second Harvest Food Bank bin where donated food
items can be placed. In past years, between both the Redwood
City Library and other participating libraries, Food For Fines

collected nearly two dozen TONS of food, feeding over 1,000

families for one week each, and cleared fines for thousands of
library users.

Over 45.5 million pounds of nutritious food is delivered annually

by Second Harvest Food Bank to low income people in need in
Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. The majority of these people are children and seniors. These millions of pounds of food are
provided free of charge to over 300 local nonprofit agencies at
more than 700 sites, including pantries, soup kitchens, shelters,
and after-school programs.

Please note that food donations as part of the Food for Fines program cannot be applied towards the cost of lost or damaged
library items, collection fees, or printing fees. The program is
only valid for fines and fees from libraries in Redwood City and
San Mateo County Libraries, and other participating libraries.
Libraries can accept only store-sealed items, and cannot accept
glass containers.

The Food for Fines holiday food drive presents a great opportunity for the people of Redwood City and the entire County to
give back to the community, and to utilize and enjoy the great collections, programs, and activities that the Library offers, including
best sellers, downloadable audiobooks and ebooks, computer
classes, music, movies, story times, author events, and much,
much more. Its all online at www.redwoodcity.org/library.

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What should you do if you

observe over-use of water?

You should let the City know that

drought assistance is needed, by calling 650-780-7436, or using the
myRWC smartphone app (get it
at redwoodcity.org/myrwc - click on Request a Service
and then select Drought Assistance). The City will then
provide direct water use reduction information and support
to help reduce that propertys water over-use. Potential
fines would only be used as a last resort.
Below is information about what you can do to comply with
Redwood Citys outdoor water use restrictions. Please be
sure to forward this to others in your neighborhood!

OUTDOOR WATER DOs & DONTs

DO:

* Use a broom, instead of a hose, to clean driveways and

sidewalks
* Prevent runoff by checking for leaks, misdirected, or
blocked spray in your sprinkler system
* Use the cycle and soak watering method, giving time
for the water to be absorbed into the soil and avoid run-off.
For example if you need 8 minutes of watering, then use 2
start times one hour apart with a 4 minute run time each
* Use a car wash that reuses water
* Consider draining your fountain during the drought
* Reduce water use in your irrigation by:
- Watering at night to prevent evaporation
- Getting a voucher for free high efficiency sprinkler
nozzles (www.freesprinklernozzles.com)
- Converting lawn to drought tolerant native plants or
other water efficient landscapes, and consider our Lawn
Be Gone! Rebate Program:
(redwoodcity.org/conservation)

DONT:

* Dont water your yard more than twice a week

- Residential addresses ending with odd numbers water
on Monday and Thursday
- Residential addresses ending with even numbers water
on Tuesday and Friday
(specified outdoor watering days allow for more accurate
tracking of residential outdoor water use versus indoor
water use; does not apply to large landscapes with a water
meter dedicated only to irrigation - those properties are
required to reduce outdoor water use by 20%)
* Dont over-water your yard - no runoff onto the street,
sidewalk, or next door
* Dont use a hose to wash down driveways and sidewalks
* Dont wash your car at home without an automatic shutoff nozzle
* Dont use water in decorative fountains unless it recirculates
For more water-saving tools, information, and assistance go
to www.redwoodcity.org/conservation. And, up-to-date
information on statewide drought conditions is available
online at http://ca.gov/drought.

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Dear Redwood Shores Community,

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Happy Holidays! In this update, I have news regarding our bond measure, facilities development, an agreement with our teachers, and participation opportunities.

Measure I & Next Steps

Thank you for your support last month! On November 4, the voters of Belmont-Redwood Shores passed the
Districts facilities bond measure, Measure I, with over 63% of the vote. The bond proceeds will go towards
addressing overcrowding in our schools. The majority of our enrollment growth is taking place in the Shores.
Currently, we plan to add classrooms at Redwood Shores Elementary in the summer of 2015, and classrooms at Sandpiper Elementary
in the summer of 2016, to allow each school to host at least 4 classes at each grade level. While keeping up with this unprecedented enrollment growth has been a challenge, it certainly indicates that Belmont-Redwood Shores continues to be a popular destination for families with school-aged children. To give you a sense of the growth, our District has increased by over 1,500 students since
2005, a 64% gain, compared to a countywide increase of only 9% over that time. Exciting times!

Additionally, we will be adding grades 6, 7, and 8 over the next three years at Nesbit Elementary to relieve enrollment pressure at
Ralston Middle School. Currently, Ralston has about 1,075 students. We expect roughly 350 additional middle school students over
the next 5-7 years, with half of those additional students attending Nesbit and half of them attending Ralston. Nesbit will be a voluntary school of choice for families preferring a smaller school environment for their middle school student.

Agreement with Teachers

Our other piece of good news is that the District has come to a multi-year contract agreement with our teachers. We value all of our
school staff, and we are committed to compensating our teachers competitively so that we can continue to attract and retain excellent teachers. I believe our recent tentative agreement reflects those values. We expect the ratification process to be completed at
the December 11 school board meeting.

Input and Oversight Opportunities

We will have a number of opportunities for participation in our school district for all community members. We invite interested community members to provide input on strategic planning, to help with bond and budget oversight, or to review our Districts annual
plan (also known as our Local Control Accountability Plan). If you have any interest in participating, please contact my office at 650620-2703 or email me at mmilliken@brssd.org.

Thanks again for supporting our local schools. Your involvement helps to make these schools, and our community, a special place for
children and families.

Michael Milliken, Ph.D.

Superintendent, Belmont-Redwood Shores School District

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Winter Beer Season

One of our favorite things about the holiday season, besides

friends, family and food is the flood of holiday craft beer!
Once a year breweries release their annual ales, Belgians,
stouts and porters with holiday spices. Here are six holiday
beers you have to try this season.

* Fall Hornin Pumpkin Ale - With a brilliant, deep copper hue

and creamy beige-colored head, Anderson Valley Brewing created an ale with inviting aromas of caramelized malt and baking bread with highlights of cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin and
seasonal spices. The pleasantly creamy mouthfeel and silky
body embrace the sweet caramel flavors and tang of spices
(with just hint of hops) that ends in a smooth, round finish.
*He Said Belgian-Style Tripel - 21st Amendment and Elysian
Brewings Dick Cantwell (AKA the pumpkin king) collaborated to brew a Belgian style tripel brewed with pumpkin, galangal and tarragon notes.

*Christmas Ale This year marks the fortieth annual

Christmas Ale from the Anchor brewers. The Ales recipe is
different every year, as is the artwork on the tap and bottles.

*Celebration Ale - First brewed in 1981, Sierra Nevadas Ale

is one of the earliest examples of an American-style IPA and
one of the few hop-forward holiday beers. Famous for its

intense citrus and pine aromas, Celebration is bold and intense,

featuring Cascade, Centennial and Chinook hops.

*Jolly Rodger This is the 24th rendition of Drakes Brewing

holiday beer. Each year the brewer explores different seas and
takes on different styles - this year he settled on his version of
an Imperial Coffee Stout.
*Hoppy Holidaze - Marin Brewings traditional Christmas Ale,
brewed with Pale, Wheat, Munich and Dextrine malts and
hopped with Magnum and Styrian Goldings varieties.
Delicately spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and pure
vanilla extract.
All of these beers will be available throughout the holiday season with most of them making an appearance on our local-only
custom tap system, as well as your local craft beer supplier.
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

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Holiday Hazards and Your Pets

Now that the holiday season is here, I want to give you some tips to
help you and your companion animals have a safe holiday. Being
aware of some of the hazards and taking steps now to prevent those
hazards will help make sure an emergency trip to the vet is not on
your holiday to do list!

When was the last time you lost all track of time? How was it for
you? Think for moment - were you engaged with a special project, your family or at work? And, would you like to recreate the
experience again?

Can you imagine this warning being part of Your Ideal Job
Description? Beware: You will like this job so much, you will
lose track of time.
Top leaders embody timeless traits.

Resonating Skills, Talents and Abilities

We all gain a sense of personal satisfaction when we consistently
fulfill our potential for the team. Fully engaging energy tends to
ignite optimal possibilities.

Dedicating Best Efforts, Energy and Creativity

When we discover what resonates for ourselves and others, it
sounds like that whoosh to signify the kinetic power of a home
run or the hole-in-one. Instantly, before the truth is known, we
love experiencing that flawless sound, and how it feels in our spirit. When were dedicated to replicating being our best for ourIs your Christmas tree sitting in a stand full of water? If our dogs
selves and others it feels even better.
and cats could talk, Im sure, many of them would tell us they
thought you put that extra water bowl under the tree just for
Celebrating Others While Being Celebrated
themtheir own personal drinking bowl if you will. But are you
In those moments, when were praising others for their outstandaware the pine sap from the tree is toxic to your animals? If you do
ing contributions or were being praised for our influence we
have your tree in a stand full of water, be sure to cover the stand
feel impassioned. Something deeper inside inspires us to ascend
with heavy towels so that Fido or Fluffy do not try to make it their
to the next level.
own personal water bowl and worse become sick!
And, while we are on the subject of Christmas trees, no ornaments
on the lower branches please. Cats and dogs are all too often enticed
by the bright, glittery balls. They think these balls are a present
for them they knock them down, play with them and break them.
Ive seen dogs eat these broken glass ornaments! Just as dangerous
is if your little rascals should step on the broken glass ornaments.
Stepping on these ornaments can result in an imbedded object, as
well as cuts and bleeding.

The same caution should be used with those brightly wrapped packages you may put under the tree. Marmalade, the kitty, will think
you put all those pretty bows and ribbons under the tree just for him.
You dont want Marmalade eating those ribbons and bows, so think
about keeping your decorated packages in the closet until gift giving time.

And, for those of you especially with members of the feline family,
tinsel is a big no-no! Merlin, the cat, will be very intrigued by this
shiny stuff. If your cat is unfortunate enough to eat tinsel, you have
a vet emergency! That piece of tinsel your kitty just ingested can
cut his intestines as well as cause an intestinal blockage, requiring
an emergency trip to the vet and often will require emergency surgery.

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Ruth Simone facilitates Leadership Effectiveness Teams for those
ready for Career Advancement in Palo Alto and Redwood Shores,
www.luminarecoaching.com or call 650 320-1625.
wrapped. Better to keep that box of chocolate you want to give
Aunt Sally in a closet until gift giving time.

And, lets not forget the family dinners you will be hosting! It is
very easy to get distracted and not really pay attention to what
Fido is doing. A friend of mine called me one holiday in tears
because something was very wrong with her dog, Mango. The dog
was lethargic and not eating. She rushed her beloved Mango to
the vet. After emergency surgery to remove what they were calling a foreign object, the vet came out and showed my friend the
offending substance. It seems at her holiday dinner, when no one
was looking Mango was having a dinner of her own choosing.
She foraged through the kitchen garbage and found and ate a
whole corn on the cob (sans corn)! No one had seen Mango eat it,
but there was no disputing it as the vet produced the foreign
object.

Just taking some small steps and being made aware of potential
hazards will help ensure you and your animals will have a safe
Most everyone knows that chocolate is poisonous for dogs. Some
holiday! I wish everyone human and animal a very wonderful
dogs can even sniff out chocolate at 20 paces, even when it is still
holiday!

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Whats Your Holiday Style?

By Adena DiTonno, Wardrobe & Image Consultant

As you get ready to decorate your home for the holidays, maybe its
time to take a look at your holiday attire and see how you can spark it
up a bit. Dont hesitate to create ensembles that are at least 25% more
sparkly, colorful or luxurious than ones you normally would wear. Here
are a few ideas to make your holidays festive and bright.

Traditional Holiday: colors are red and green, gold and black, green
and black. Wear them in rich fabrics like brocade, satin and velvet (these
can work for the guys too)add multiple strands of pearls or a cluster
of holiday-themed brooches. Kitten heels or black satin pumps would
work perfectly here.

Sophisticated Holiday: colors are berry red and chartreuse, a column of

white or column of black. Try a tuxedo pant, paired with a satin creamcolored fitted blazer and silk tank. Or a sequined long-sleeved, kneelength dress with a classic metallic high heel.

Creative Holiday: colors could be fuchsia pink (or another bright) and
dove grey, or gold and lime green, or royal blue and cream. Pair a tuxedo jacket with skinny dark-wash jeans and leopard heels. How about a
faux fur short jacket in an unexpected color, or black sequined pants
with a cream-colored bulky knit sweater and silver snake-skinned
pumps?
Dont be afraid to have some fun with your holiday attire!

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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Long Term Care policy Checklist

Long Term Care insurance can help make

sure your lifetime savings and your familys financial security are protected from
the costs of Long Term Care. Before purchasing a policy make sure you understand
what is covered and what is not. Look at the
Policys premiums, benefits, eligibility criteria, elimination periods, duration of benefits and types of services and facilities covered. Find a policy that meets your
lifestyle and budget.
Things to think about:
What services are covered in the policy?
How are the benefits paid out? Daily? Monthly?
Submit receipts?
Does the policy offer inflation protection?
Discounts available?
Does the policy have a waiver of premium while receiving
benefits?
What is the length of the benefit period?
What is the total dollar amount of the benefit?
What is the elimination period and how long is it?

These are just a few of the questions one should ask when shopping for a Long Term Care insurance policy, there are lots of
options out there. Kendra Bronstein is with Woodbury Financial
in Redwood City, Ca Insurance License # OG77962.
650-245-1080

Shop Online to Benefit BelmontRedwood Shores Schools

Just in time for the holidays, School-Force has put together two

amazing partnerships which benefit the children in the Redwood

Shores-Belmont public schools year-round. You can help us
raise money without spending an extra dime.

For any online orders you make through Amazon or Shutterfly,

you can earn dollars for School-Force, the Belmont-Redwood
Shores Education Foundation, just by using School-Force-specific links to start your shopping. And there is no additional
effort on your part beyond using these links to purchase products
you were going to purchase anyway.
ForANYandALLorders made through the
www.schoolforce.org website, our schools will make13%commission for all Shutterfly orders and a 3-15% commission for
every Amazon purchase (depending on the items purchased).
This link works for Amazon Prime members too!
To participate, you simply go to the schoolforce.org website and
select the special offers category to select either Shutterfly or
Amazon.
Go to the ourShop for School-ForceFAQ pageto learn more.
For more information about School-Force goto:
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Everybody Loves Raymond

Im sure you all have seen Raymond at the corner of Bridge

Parkway and Bowsprit, either early in
the day when kids are making their
way to the bus stop or after school
when they are heading home. He
wont let you NOT see him, as he
waves at every car that passes by until
he catches your eye and you wave
back. His smile is as big as he is, and
there is a contagious joy that ripples
out from his small frame. You cant
help but smile in response, no matter
what kind of mood you are in.

As I stopped to chat with him, people called out his name as they
drove by. This is a family, he told me. After working 37 years
in San Francisco, mostly doing social work, he moved to Redwood
Shores and heard about the need for a crossing guard on that corner, so he decided that was the place for him. Its better than staying home and watching the stuff that is
on TV.
Raymond has been a beacon of brotherly love on that corner for seven years. I
see kids that have grown up and gone off
to college; they come back and say, Are
you still here? He laughs at that. Im
sure they are delighted that he is still
there, and remembers them.

As we come into this season of

Christmas and the burdensome commercialization of it, I see
Raymond as a walking illustration of what the nativity and the
incarnation are all about. When I told him I was a pastor, he lit up
and said he is an elder in his church in San Francisco. No surprise.
The Light of the world dwells in that man, which is the point of
Christmas when you get right down to it. Its being set free from
all that entangles to love God and neighbor with all of who we are.
Thank you Raymond for bringing the joy of Christmas to our
neighborhood all year round!
Pastor Mary Graves, www.trinity-pres.org

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From LYNNs KITCHEN

(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced

California Cuisine) Lynn Kathleen Adams

SUGAR COOKIES FOR SANTA

Its difficult 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 mood of anticipation 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 made certain we had freshly baked cookies for
Santa, and a few carrots for his reindeer. They were always gone in the
morning with a little thank you note beside the plate.
These cookies are certain to please everyone, including Santa! Theyre
crisp and melt-in-your mouth delicate, and perfect for a late evening
snack. This recipe can easily be doubled. Your children can help with the
dough rolling and flattening the cookies with a glass, which may (or may
not!) speed up production of these sugar cookies.
NO-ROLL CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES (Preheat oven to 375
degrees F)

2 cups all purpose flour

teaspoon baking soda
teaspoon cream of tartar
teaspoon salt
pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
cup bakers (superfine) sugar
cup confectioners sugar
1 egg
cup vegetable oil (Crisco or Wesson Oil)
teaspoon vanilla extract
Granulated sugar for dipping
Sparking sugar (red and green for Christmas) if you want to add a colorful festive touch
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and
salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, bakers sugar, and confectioners
sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg and oil until well blended.
Beat in the vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients, one-third at a time, beating until blended after
each addition. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, for several hours or overnight.
Divide the cookie dough into 8 sections. Working with one section at a
time (keep the remaining sections in the refrigerator while you work!),
pinch off about 2 teaspoons of the dough and roll between your palms to
form 1 inch balls . Place the cookie balls about 2 inches apart on an
ungreased (or parchment paper lined) cookie sheet.
Moisten the bottom of a 3 inch drinking glass with water and dip it into
the granulated sugar flatten each ball of dough with the sugar coated
glass, dipping the bottom of the glass into sugar before flattening each
cookie (dont use too much water!)
Now is the time to sprinkle the tops of the flattened sugar cookies with
sparkling sugar if you want to add that Christmas-y colorful touch!
Bake the cookies for about 8 minutes in a regular oven (dont use your
convection oven as they will brown too quickly) until light golden around
the edges. Let cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight cookie tin.
This 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 a RSCA Board Member since 1994

Join the Winter Reading Club!

Through January 4, 2015

Read or listen to 5 books by January 4th and receive

prizes and a ticket to the VIP Readers Party! Sign
up at any Redwood City library. The big party will be
at the Downtown Library on Sunday, January 4,
2:00-4:00pm. For all readers and listeners 12 years
and under! Sponsored by The Friends Of The
Library

Food for Fines

Through December 31, 2014

Clear library fines while providing food to those in

need. Bring non-perishable food items to any of
Redwood Citys four libraries during open hours and
your library fines from participating libraries will be
waived. All food is donated to Second Harvest Food
Bank.

Paws for TalesRead to a Dog!

Saturday December 6 at 11:00am

Dogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained

dog provided by the Peninsula Humane Society.
Co-Sponsored by the Peninsula Humane Society

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Sunday December 7 from 1:00-3:00pm

Bring the family, your list, your camera and your best
behavior! Enjoy crafts and live music. Sponsored by
the Friends of the Library and the Redwood Shores
Community Association.

Storytime and Crafts

Saturday December 13 at 11:00am

Enjoy a special storytime and crafts program for

ages 3-5. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Childrens Singer Juan L. Snchez

Saturday December 20 at 11:00am

Enjoy bilingual interactive music for the whole family! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

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 mths.

Happy Holidays To All

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History Museum Continues Its Free First Fridays Program on January 2, 2015

The San Mateo County History Museum continues its Free First Fridays program on January 2, 2015. Not only is admission free
the entire day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), but two programs are planned for the public without any fees. At 11:00 a.m., preschool children will
be invited to learn about cars. They will make cardboard autos for taking home. Then Museum staff will conduct a special program
in its Journey to Work transportation gallery. Here the youngsters will hear the story, Cool Cars. At 2 p.m., museum docents will lead
tours of the Museum for adults.

The San Mateo County History Museum is located at 2200 Broadway within the 105-year-old Old Courthouse in Redwood City. It
features exhibits related to the use of natural resources, suburban development, ethnic experience and entrepreneurial achievement on
the Peninsula from the times of the Ohlone Indian through today. The Museum is open every day except Monday, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. The Free First Fridays program is sponsored by the Edmund and Jeannik Littlefield Foundation and the Redwood City Civic
Cultural Commission. For more information contact www.historysmc.org or 650-299-0104.

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