THE PILOT

Volume 43 Number 3

Redwood Shores Community Association

March 2015

RSCA Annual Meeting 2015

RSCA Calendar

RSCA president, Harris Rogers, opened the program by introducing the new Director of our Redwood City libraries, Derek
Wolfgram. Derek welcomed us to the library for the Annual
Meeting.

Eggstravaganza 2015

Redwood Shores Community Associations Annual Meeting

was held the evening of February 11th at the RWS Library. The
evening began with a wonderful concert by Sumi Nagasawas
talented piano students.

Annually, one bit of RSCA business has to be accomplished,

and that is the election of RSCA board members to new 2 year
terms. Nina Boire, Sue Nix, Harris Rogers and Andrew Young
were confirmed to new terms by a simple voice vote. This
election was conducted by RSCA Secretary Lynn Adams.

Dr. Michael Milliken, Superintendent of Belmont/RWS School

District spoke about the challenges presented by recent, and
continuing, enrollment growth in our schools. The school
board is expecting an additional 250 elementary students in
Shores schools in the next 5 years. This growth will be
absorbed by adding classrooms at the 2 existing elementary
schools in the Shores. He is also enthusiastic about the new
state testing; he feels it is more relevant to the educational
needs of todays students.

Warren Slocum, San Mateo County District 4 Supervisor commended RWC Mayor Jeff Gee and the RWC Council for promoting co-operation between City and County to accomplish
mutual goals. He spoke specifically about the Middlefield
Road project to beautify and make a shopping destination by
widening sidewalks, planting trees, placing utilities underground and changing the street to 3 lanes for cars and 2 bike
lanes. This is the part of Middlefield that is south of Costco in
the Fair Oaks District.

Dr. Robert Bell, City Manager of RWC introduced City staff

present at the meeting. All city departments were represented:
City Council, Police, Fire, Engineering, etc. After the formal
agenda of our Annual Meeting was concluded, there was an
opportunity to meet one on one with all City staff. The formal
agenda was kept as brief as possible to allow for as much one
on one time as needed.
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RSCAs annual sponsored Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 28th
Marlin Park from 1:00 pm to 1:01 pm

Be sure to arrive early as the event starts promptly

at 1pm. Bring your basket and find the area in the
park designated for your childs age group. Moms and Dads,
bring your camera so your children can have their picture
taken with the Easter Bunny.

Summer Concerts - Sunday Evenings at Marlin Park

5 pm to 7 pm

Bring your family, lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets and

dancing shoes! Participating bands to be announced in April
Pilot.
Save the dates: June 28th
July 12th
August 8th

Beauty & the Beast Jr.

See Page 8 for details & story

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REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy #PMB 603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
rsca.org

2015 Officers
PRESIDENT
Sue Nix...........................................................suenix@rsca.org
VICE PRESIDENT
Jim Cvengros.........................................jimcvengros@rsca.org
SECRETARY
Lynn Kathleen Adams............................. lynnadams@rsca.org
TREASURER
Stephen Bellingham....................stephenbellingham@rsca.org
PAST PRESIDENT
Harris Rogers.........................................harrisrogers@rsca.org
BOARD MeMBeRs
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 meets at

Redwood Shores Library at 7:00 p.m.
This months meeting will be Thursday, March 12th, 2015

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Presidents Memo

Table of Contents

BRSSD Superintendents Message

Therapists Corner

Beauty and the Beast Junior

Grilling Season

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Redwood Symphony

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Your Health, RSTC, Chinese New Year

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RWC Police Community Programs

Housing in Redwood City

Attn: Dog Walkers, Dates For March

RWS Resident Wins Election

Three Things People Decide Within 9 Seconds

Help Your Petsitter

Lynns Kitchen, Library

What is Purim

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RSCA is always looking for new members to join

our Board. If you are interested in advocating for
your community, and have a little time at your
disposal, contact RSCA President Sue Nix at
suenix@rsca.org

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RSCA Annual Meeting

Continued from page 1

Mayor Jeff Gee and Vice Mayor Rosanne Foust presented the
State of the City address. Priorities for the City are:
Partnership with the YMCA to develop a joint use facility.
Partner with Stanford over the next 20 years to develop the
11 acres at the old Ampex site.
Build communications with the community including
using social media.
IT masterplan
Create housing and business in harmony.
Continued focus on public safety.
Redo the Woodside Road exit at 101.
Community services for all ages, not just youth, as we have
an aging population.
Two major accomplishments are: (1) we have a balanced budget and 20 % reserves, and (2) all labor contracts have been successfully negotiated.

Dan Child, General Manager, Silicon Valley Clean Water, gave

us SVCW pipeline update. This is still a project in study. The
sure thing is the pipe that runs under our streets must be
replaced. The issue is how to deal with the soft, movable soil
that is the foundation of RWS. There have been successful,
new approaches to drilling and piping in this type of soil
recently. The options for placing new piping under RWS
streets considering risk, inpact and cost are under continuing
study.
The formal part of the meeting ended at 8:20pm and residents
had a great opportunity meet City staff and SVCW representatives.
Submitted by Carol Mertens

30 Years Ago

Thats when Marine World left and the Shores really began to grow. Belmont Shores
and the Oracle Campus are now located where Marine World used to be. There were
only about a thousand homes, just a few businesses and the Shores pretty much
ended at Shell Parkway. With over 5,300 homes and apartments, plus nearly 600
businesses, the Shores has become a GREAT place to live and work.

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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

ASPIRIN: A POTENT DRUG

One important drug that is often left off the medical history form at the dental office is aspirin (ASA, Ecotrin, Empirin, Easprin and
Measurin). The reason appears to be that the perception of their potency is often underated. When we are asked about taking any
medications, most of us think about prescription medications, and waiting in line at the pharmacy. We are much less likely to think
about the bottle of aspirin we picked up at the supermarket. Aspirin is a potent drug that is used for a wide variety of conditions.
The primary function of aspirin is to reduce pain, swelling and fever. Aspirin is often used to ease the discomfort associated with a
toothache, headache, reduce the risk of a second heart attack, relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and other medical uses.
Despite its importance, one important side effect of aspirin is that it can increase bleeding. This is of critical importance to any doctor
who is performing a surgical procedure. This includes your dentist when providing certain types of dental treatment. The dental
procedures expected to cause bleeding include dental extraction, deep cleaning under the gum-line, gum surgery, and biopsies. The daily
use of aspirin can cause excessive and prolonged bleeding during and after these procedures. It is also important to remember that
the aspirin used in combination with other blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfin sodium), Ticlid (ticlopidine), and Persantine
(dipridamole) can increase bleeding even more than aspirin alone. In some cases, aspirin should be avoided for at least one week prior
to dental procedures that are expected to cause bleeding. The decision to alter your aspirin intake should be made with
the consultation of your family doctor (or specialist) and your dentist. You should always include on any dentists medical history form,
aspirin and aspirin containing compounds.

Dear Redwood Shores Community,

This past month was the first enrollment period for our school district for the upcoming school year.
Hard to believe that weve already signed up students for 2015-16! This year was notable as we
moved the majority of the process online to better serve our families. As of February 20, our enrollment numbers were as strong as they have been in recent years. Over the last few years, we have
enrolled about 480 new kindergarten students each year. A good portion of our districts overall
enrollment growth has to do with the size of these grade level cohorts compared to those from several years ago. For example, this years 8th grade cohort only has 350 students. Assuming that
enrollment continues as expected, we can expect to grow by at least 130 students from this year to
next.

This months school board meeting on March 12 is an important one. We expect to hear from our demographers with regard
to enrollment growth, complete the majority of the regulatory processes for our classroom expansion projects, and seek
board authorization to move forward with those projects. Exciting work! These projects are possible thanks to the communitys support of our school district last November to pass Measure I, which will fund classrooms across our school district in both Belmont and Redwood Shores. Redwood Shores Elementary is getting two new classrooms this summer as
well as a sun shade for the students lunch area, and Sandpiper Elementary is expecting eight new classrooms in summer
2016.

Last, I encourage every member of the community to consider getting involved in our schools. Our education foundation
School-Force has an online auction during the first two weeks of March (see schoolforce.org), and all of our schools welcome community volunteers. You just have to be willing to participate in a background check to ensure student safety. I
invite you to call my office at 650-620-2703 or talk to your local school principal to discuss options.

As always, thanks for your support!

Michael Milliken, Ph.D. Superintendent

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The Therapists Corner

Looks Can Kill: Understanding Body

Dysmorphic Disorder

As my email address suggests, one of my areas of specialty is

obsessive-compulsive disorder. The other half of that address,
BDD, is for body dysmorphic disorder. While most people have
some understanding of OCD, few really know much about BDD,
though it may actually be more common. Surprisingly, it is
believed that 3-5 million people in the U.S. may have it while 2-3
million are thought to have OCD.
So, what is this disorder? The essence of BDD is the belief that
a part or part(s) of ones physical appearance is flawed in some
way, though that flaw is typically not noticeable to others. While
any body part can be the focus of attention, the most common are
generally features around the head, such as the shape of ones nose,
skin and hair. Its often linked with OCD since core elements of
BDD are the obsessions over physical appearance and the multiple
compulsive behaviors which typically accompany them. These
can include repeatedly looking in mirrors and other reflective surfaces, comparing ones body part to that of others and camouflaging or covering up by engaging in such activities as using excessive amounts of make-up or wearing baggy clothing in an attempt
to conceal the body part.
Complicating the problem is that most people with BDD also
tend to suffer from depression. In fact, it is known that approximately 25-30% of people with the disorder attempt suicide. It can
also lead to tremendous dysfunction as it is not uncommon for
BDD to disrupt major areas of life, such as relationships, work and
school.

So, if this disorder is so common why arent

more people aware of it? Part of the answer
lies in the tremendous shame people often feel
and the reluctance to seek appropriate help.
Too often people with BDD pursue plastic surgery and dermatologic treatments. Although
its understandable that someone with concern
over physical appearance would first seek medical consultation, a
psychiatric problem cannot be fixed with plastic surgery. Sadly,
most people with BDD who undergo a procedure usually dont like
it and then may continue to pursue corrective surgery in a cycle
which truly can feel vicious.
Fortunately, a combination of psychotherapy and medication can
be very beneficial in helping someone better manage the disorder.
One element of the treatment involves cognitive-behavioral therapy as it is very useful in helping the person to better recognize the
faulty thinking involved and in addressing the compulsive behaviors which only tend to worsen the problem.
Sure, we all have days when we leave home feeling that were
not looking our best. But, BDD is not just a bad hair day. Its a
potentially life threatening psychiatric illness that should not be
mistaken for vanity. The suffering is real and without proper treatment it can lead to very serious consequences.
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, and can be reached at 650-599-3325
or sgranet@ocd-bddclinic.com.

Ralston Middle School Musical - Beauty and the Beast Jr.

The castle walls rose high above her head, as Belle gazed at the
thousands of bookshelves soaring above her head. To her right,
a teapot whistled a tune, while a candle danced in the sunlight
nearby. Welcome to the world of the Beauty and the Beast.

This is Ralstons second musical production, following last

years musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and has
had great success in bringing the arts to the Belmont-Redwood
Shores School District. Director Aaron Block hosted open auditions for sixth through eighth graders earlier in the year, drawRalston Middle School and the San Carlos Childrens Theatre ing in applicants from all backgrounds. Block says a wide range
have partnered together for the musical production of Beauty of students expressed great interest in the musical, from athletes
and the Beast Jr. The production will feature students from to choir students, to those rarely involved in outside activities.
Ralston Middle School, who will be acting, dancing, and
singing during this enjoyable experience for the entire family. Weve had kids who come to our program and panicked about
Students will also be operating all lights and sound equipment, test-taking. But once they get on stage in front of 250 people
and working backstage.
and they work through that, then theyre like, Wow. Sitting in
a room taking a test, thats nothing, said Block. To me, those
The musical follows the classic story of Belle, a young girl from are the wonderful gems.
a small town (played by Ralston student Kinjal Vyas), and the
Beast, a prince trapped under a curse (played by Regin Miller). The musical will take place on March 27 and 28 at 7:00 PM and
Throughout the play, Belle encounters various fictional crea- March 29 at 1:00 PM at the McKinley Auditorium in Redwood
tures in the castle, many of whom are talking household items. City. Tickets are $10 per person, and can be purchased at
Several key characters include Lumiere the candle (played by sancarloschildrenstheater.com. Come to the theatre to support
Colin Welter), Cogsworth the clock (played by Merriweather the students of Ralston Middle School, and youll be in for a
Fields), Mrs. Potts the teapot (played by Margaret Fry) and the night of silly tunes, wild dancing, and fairytale endings!
antagonist Gaston (played by Brianna Roskind). The musical
follows the adventures of Belle and the Beast, accompanied by
By Kelly Song
their friends and a background cast.
Student at Carlmont High School

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The Grilling Season

As the days begin to get longer and the weather begins to draw
everyone outside, our favorite season begins Spring, or as we
like to call it, Grilling Season!

Spring is when some of the most flavorful fruits and vegetables

are at their best. But many people dont know you can grill
them, which is why we want to share one of our favorite, easy
to execute, and healthy recipes Grilled Pineapples.

What youll need:

* 1 whole pineapple
* 3 T Honey
* 1.5 t fresh lemon juice
* 1.5 t fresh orange juice
* .5 t freshly-ground black pepper

Instructions:
* Skin the pineapple and discard.
* Slice the pineapple horizontally to produce wheels about
1/2 thick.
* Remove the center core from each wheel with a small knife,
about the size of a quarter.
* Preheat the grill to medium-high
* In a small bowl, combine honey, juices and black pepper.
* Brush the glaze onto each pineapple slice, coating
completely.

* Brush the grill with oil to prevent sticking.

* Place pineapple onto the grill until you get noticeable grill
marks, about 1 minute. (Because of the sugar, this will go
quick so be careful.)
* Flip and repeat.
* Remove the pineapple from the grill.

Pineapples have the perfect texture for grilling and when the
sugars begin to caramelize, the flavor produced is something
very versatile. Grilled pineapples work well with homemade
vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce or as the perfect sweet
compliment to the savory flavors in a burger.

We often use grilled pineapple as a topping on our special

Hawaiian burger - a fresh-ground burger along with our housemade BBQ sauce, some onion strings for texture and white
cheddar cheese. We encourage you to try this.
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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Redwood Symphony to offer Sibelius, Bartok

and a World Premiere

In a salute to spring, Redwood Symphony will present a world premiere,

two soloists and two masterpieces of the 20th century (a symphony and a
concerto) in a single concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in the Main
Theater of Canada College, 4200 Farm Hill Road, Redwood City.

The concert will open with Variations, a world premiere, composed and
performed by Redwood Symphonys co-principal bassoonist, Douglas
McCracken. Most people will recognize the theme from their childhood.

The symphony (Sibeliuss Seventh) and the concerto (Bartoks second

Violin Concerto) represent ingenious solutions to two formal problems.

In the symphony, the composer sought to write a large-scale work that

could be heard simultaneously in several movements and in one movement. The Seventh Symphony unfolds in one glorious stretch of music
that is constantly evolving and searching, but the listener can also discern
the vague outlines of four traditional symphonic movements. Its a very
delicate balancing act, which allows the symphony to be received as one
continuous (and very moving) epic voyage.

Bela Bartok was always searching for new ways to create unified forms,
both large-scale and minutely detailed. In his second Violin Concerto, he
set out to write a work that was completely variation-driven. The resulting arch form of the concerto is coupled with a very soulful and
technically brilliant part for solo violin. Violin soloist Miranda Liu
will make her Redwood Symphony debut with this piece. Maestro Eric
Kujawsky will explain the subtleties in his pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.

Redwood Symphony, an all-volunteer orchestra, is dedicated to the performance of an ambitious, contemporary repertoire, as well as the great
orchestral classics. Tickets from $10-$25 are available at
RedwoodSymphony.org, and children under 18, accompanied by an
adult, are admitted free. Parking at Canada College is ample and free.

RWC Police Dept. - 2015 Community

Outreach & Engagement Programs

RWC - The Redwood City Police Department is pleased to invite

the community to join us at one of the many community outreach
programs being offered this year. These programs, the Town Hall
Meeting, the Coffee with the Cops program, Citizens Police
Academies and Parent Project classes are back by popular
demand and are being offered at a variety of venues and times. In
addition, we are also introducing a new program - Brown Bag
Lunch corporate outreach events.

The theme for the 2015 Town Hall Meeting series is

Strengthening Community Partnership through Enhanced
Outreach Our Town Hall Meeting this year will focus on presentations and programs designed to increase partnerships with
community members by enhancing our lines of communication,
improving our access to the community and increasing our public
outreach through technology and innovative programs. By partnering with a proactive, well-informed public, we will continue to
make strides toward reducing crime, reducing the fear of crime
and improving the quality of life for the community we serve.

Back by popular demand, the Redwood City Police Department

continues to hold two Citizen Police Academy Classes in both
English and Spanish. Our Citizens Police Academy program
brings real life law enforcement skills and experience to the
community. From narcotics to criminal law, gangs to SWAT
teams, and juvenile crime to K9, the Redwood City Citizens
Police Academy offers an in-depth, real life look at the day-today experience of police work. The Academy is a rigorous and
exciting 11-week program that is modeled after the States curriculum for actual police academies.

The Parent Project is a 12-week course taught by the Redwood

City Police Department Juvenile Services Division. The program
teaches proven concepts and methods designed to empower parents to reign in the abusive and destructive behavior of out-ofcontrol teens, thus improving the family dynamic. English
speaking classes begin in March, while Spanish speaking classes
start in November. Classes are held Tuesday evenings from
6:00 - 9:00 pm, the program is free of charge and child care is provided.

Lastly, the Police Department will hold several Brown Bag

Lunch corporate outreach events with our community business
partners in order to address the unique dynamic their business
adds to our community. The Redwood City Police Department
utilizes a variety of social media platforms to connect with our
community including Nixle alerts, which are frequently used to
notify residents and commuters of road closures and updates on
developing events throughout the City. Facebook, Twitter,
Pinterest, Google Blogger, Vimeo and Video Chat are also used
regularly by the Department. Citizens can sign-up for the
Departments social media programs at:
http://www.redwoodcity.org/police/SocialMedia.html

Coffee With Cops - Starbucks Redwood Shores

264 Redwood Shores Parkway
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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Housing In Redwood City

The City Council recognizes that housing on the peninsula is a critical issue.
At our February 23 Council meeting,
the Council provided direction on a
number of programs and new initiatives
to promote housing at all affordability
levels. The Citys housing policy
includes the creation of new funding
sources and incentive structures to subsidize affordable housing, increasing
the overall supply of housing, and programs aimed at allowing
existing Redwood City residents to stay in place including a
partnership with California Apartment Association Tri-County
Apartment Association and property owners to stabilize rents.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING INVESTMENT

* Affordable Housing Fund: The City of Redwood City has

created a housing fund to leverage affordable housing opportunities. Projects that have contributed to this fund include the
One Marina Project which generated approximately $1.425
million of affordable housing.
* Habitat For Humanity Partnership: The City Council gave
staff the go ahead to return to the Council with a proposal to
invest in Habitat for Humanitys fourth project in Redwood
City to generate new affordable, ownership housing in the
Downtown.
* Partnership Redwood City: The City is in the process of
adopting the Partnership Redwood City program to be
reviewed by the Planning Commission in February and City
Council in March. This program would require developers of
certain market rate and commercial developments to provide
community benefits. Community Benefits could include a
provision of affordable housing and/or payments to an affordable housing fund.
* Countywide Nexus Study: The City is also participating in
the Countywide Nexus Study - 21 Elements, which could
allow for a housing impact fee to be collected in conjunction
with a commercial or marker rate residential development.
Consideration of this nexus fee will also be included in the
Partnership Redwood City program. Preliminary results
from the nexus fee study will be available in March, and the
regional study will be completed this summer.

INCREASING HOUSING SUPPLY

* With over 2,500 units recently completed, under construction
or in the planning pipeline, the City of Redwood City continues to meet the intent of the Housing Element law, and has
relieved some stress to the existing housing stock via new supply.
Submitted by Jeff Gee, Mayor of Redwood City

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Your Health Is a Long-Term Play

and Compound Interest Really Adds Up!

At the start of every year, we are bombarded

with calls to spend money on products and
services that promise to make us happy, fit
and healthy usually in 30 days! Wow,
wouldnt that be fantastic? But is there anything you have ever done for just 30 days that
created significant, lasting change in your
health and well-being? Me neither.

The bottom line is that your health is a longterm play. Ive never seen anyone radically and forever change their
health in just a few weeks, or even a few months. Our bodies evolve
in their own time, largely based on how we treat them over time
you have to do the right things for long enough to feel and see
whats happening day-to-day.

I say this, not to depress you, but to encourage and tell you that
small changes over time matter! Its like compound interest in a
retirement account the more you put into the account week by
week, the better your returns over time. Its never that $100 you put
in once that gets you to your retirement paradise its that percentage of every paycheck you deposit consistently over the years.

Not seeing the health connection? Consider these examples:

RSTC - The Redwood

Shores Tennis Club

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Membership Mania event on Shorebird

Courts on March 12 from 9am to 12pm. If
you enjoy social tennis and want to know more about the club,
please come by. We will have coffee and breakfast pastries
(the doughnuts go fast!) at the information desk. Bring your
tennis shoes and racquet we will have open play running as
well.

If it rains, Membership Mania will be canceled. We are holding our first tournament of the year the following weekend but
it is for registrants only. Members get early registration and
non-members are allowed to register a week before the tournament if there are spaces remaining.
You can find out more information online at www.rstc.org or
email rstc.info@gmail.com. Please note that
info.rstc@gmail.com is not the correct email (its a long boring story.) Ultimately, our email address will be
info@rstc.org but please give me another month to get that
set up.

I wish it would rain but, failing, that, lets enjoy the fabulous
tennis weather!
If you get a pedometer and work up to 10,000 steps per day,
Submitted by Karen Brodersen,
youll be walking just about 2,000 miles per year! Park the
car further away, take the stairs, go for a walk break, use a
treadmill desk and see how it adds up!

If you give up your daily Frappuccino at 64 grams of sugar,

youll save your body from 23,360 grams of health-demoting
sugar each year! Try fruit-infused water, or iced green tea or
decaf coffee, with a touch of natural sweetener.

If you toss the high-carb cereal and have a smoothie every

morning that includes a serving of greens and a serving of
berries, thats two servings of fruits and veggies before your
day even starts and 730 servings per year! Imagine what you
could add to that with just one large daily salad!

Goodhousekeeping.com says that if you take the top 12 fruits

and veggies with the most pesticides (see ewg.org) and
replace them with organic produce, youll reduce your
pestcide exposure by 80%!

Pick one or two healthy changes to focus on at a time, and once they
are routine, pick one or two more. If you did this every month, it
would add up to 12-24 healthy changes in a year. Two years, and
youve got 24-48 changes. And so on

This is how real change in our bodies happens one healthy new
habit at a time. And, hey, if a 30-day effort gets you motivated and
focused in the right direction, go for it! At the same time, realize
that you have to keep making deposits in your health bank
account if you really want fundamental, lasting change.
Lauren Picciani, MA, Health & Nutrition Consultant

Happy Chinese New Year

February 19th, 2015
Gung Hay Fat Choy

The Goat comes 8th in the Chinese zodiac.

The 12 zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit,
Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster,
Dog, and Pig.
According to Chinese astrology, each year (starting from
Chinese New Year)is associated with an animal sign,
occurring in a 12-year cycle.
For example 2015 is a year of the Goat.
Lucky Colors: brown, red, purple
Lucky Numbers: 2, 7

Lucky Flowers: carnation, primrose

Year of Birth: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979,

1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Parade scheduled for March 7th

starting in Chinatown, San Francisco
Compliments of Donna Marie Baldwin

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Attention Dog Walkers!!

It has come to the Pilots attention, through letters to the editor, that dogs, even though
leashed, can become a threat to
others. Examples are: distracted walkers, you know, on your phone and undersized
walkers, small people being hauled around by large, untrained dogs. It is your responibility to keep your dog
on leash and under control at all times. Your dog must
not be a threat to other walkers and cyclists.

Walking and cycling in the Shores should be a pleasant

experience for all. By Carol Mertens, Pilot Editor

Dates for March

Just Listed!!

150 N Claremont St
San Mateo. Large lot
3 bdrm/2 bath
Finished basement +
2 car garage

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Berkshire Hathaway

$929,000

David Taylor

Redwood Shores resident since 1987

6507030814

RWS Lagoon Rowing Schedule

PAC 12 Challenge
Saturday, March 28th
Sunday, March 29th

82nd Big Row Cal/Stanford Dual Meet

Saturday, May 2nd

Daylight Savings Time

Begins on March 8th.

Remember Spring forward

and Fall back, because

youll be losing 1 hours sleep.

An Irish Blessing For St. Pattys Day

May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.

dtaylor@interorealestate.com
Real Estate Taylor Made For You

RWS Resident Wins Election

LOS ANGELES, California

February19th, 2015.

On February 17th, 2015 Rini

Sampath and Jordan Fowler,
Redwood Shores resident,
(Jordan Fowler on right) were
elected Student Body President
and Student Body Vice President of the University of Southern
California. The Rini Jordan 2015 Ticket won by 64% of the vote
with a 1,928 vote margin of victory.

Rini and Jordan are not only the first all female ticket to hold
executive office in USC history, but also in all of Pac12 history.
This is also the first time that a female has been elected into office
as president at USC in ten years, let alone two female minorities.
This successful campaign extends beyond the 18,500 undergraduate students at USC this election is a representation of our country and society as a whole, proving that two women of color can
in fact be put in power by the people. Rini and Jordan ran on the
slogan of Real Results. Their platform addressed issues such as
accessibility for students with disabilities, mental health, sexual
assault prevention as well as allocating 100 pages of free printing
for each student, extending hours at the library, creating a Greek
Row Bill of Rights, and more.
Submitted by Jordan Fowler

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Three Things People Decide Within

9 Seconds of Meeting You

In case you were wondering, not only do first impressions matter, but it only
takes 9 seconds to make that impression. Its called thin-slicing by psychologists, and its something that we image consultants help our clients with
all the time.
If youre successful. If you want to be perceived as more successful, make
sure your clothes fit properly, i.e. get them tailored. This is a secret we
image consultants use all the time to ensure our clients look their best its
amazing what a few nips and tucks can do to take an outfit from so-so to so
perfect.
If youre smart. Looking someone in the eyes while speaking to them was
associated with more intelligence, as was speaking expressively and wearing
glasses. You may not want to run right out and buy glasses if you dont need
them, but if you are an eyeglass wearer, then use them to your advantage. Its
long been known that eye contact creates a stronger connection with the person youre speaking to. Combine this with the rest of your positive body language to create that strong first impression.
If youre up for promotion. The crisply dressed individual was judged as
more likely to rise the corporate ladder than the person dressed casually.
Notice it was not a suit wearer, but rather someone who was well put
together and looked sharp that was deemed more promotable.

Even if youre not climbing a corporate ladder, these three simple tips wear
well-fitting clothing, look people in the eye when speaking to them, and
dress crisply & well put-together will help you stand out from the crowd in
those critical few introductory seconds.

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.

WHY YOU NEED A LIVING TRUST

If you own any real property or your total gross assets

are more than $150,000, without a living trust, your heirs
will pay at least $14,000 in probate fees.
Your Estate Value
From $1 to $100,000
From $100,000+ to $200,000
From $200,000+ to $1mil
From $1mil+ to $10mil
From $10mil+ to $25mil
From $25mil+

Probate Fees (per Statute)

$8,000
$14,000
$14,000 - $46,000
$46,000 - $226,000
$226,000 - $376,000
$376,000 +

Instead of spending tens of thousands of dollars on

probate fees, a one-time flat fee of $1,500 and up, to set up
an estate plan that includes a revocable trust would
eliminate the need for probate, the fees associated with
probate, and up to two (2) years of wait time for heirs to
receive their inheritance due to probate. Also, an estate plan
allows you to decide who receives your inheritance, what
they receive, and when they receive it.

V. Winnie Tungpagasit, attorney, and John F. Farbstein, paralegal, assist individuals and/or couples with their estate plan
tailoring
to
each
person(s)
specific
needs.
No estate is too large or too small for an estate plan.
Ms. Tungpagasit also speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, and Thai.

- FINKELSTEIN BENDER & FUJII LLP 1528 South El Camino Real , Suite 306, San Mateo, California

wtungpagasit@dgflaw.com | Tel (650) 353-4503 | jfarbstein@dgflaw.com

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650-341-6255
www.janspetsit.com
Bonded and Insured

Serving our Clients Since 1998

Help Your Pet Sitter

The last thing a professional pet sitter wants to do is spend time

looking for your pet supplies. Your pet sitter would be much happier to spend the majority of their time interacting with your animals.
I thought I would give you a few tips to help your pet sitter.
Have all pet related supplies in one area for your sitter. This
includes food, plastic bags, a broom and dustpan, paper towels, and
cleaning supplies. Now, if Tiger, your kitty, is known for getting
into every imaginable item you may leave out, your sitter will appreciate a short note from you indicating the food is in the cabinet to
the left, extra paper towels are in the garage, etc.
Clean the cat box before you leave. Pick up your dogs waste in
your backyard before you leave. Your sitter should not be expected
to clean up multiple days worth of waste.

And, please remember to leave bags for sanitary disposal of

waste.
If you are leaving anything special for your pet sitter (vegetables
from your garden, a tip, a box of candy, etc.), please leave your
sitter a note so they know it is meant for them.
If your sitter will be doing the first visit in the evening, please
leave the outside light on! This is for the safety of your sitter and
the safety and security of your home!
Let your sitter know if your housecleaners will be coming in
while you are away.
Let your sitter know if there are any rooms that are off-limits to
your sitter or to your pets. Most sitters will not open a door that
is closed, but if kitty is missing, we will open any doors to
check.
Along those same lines, before you walk out the door to depart
for your trip, do a check to make sure all animals are present and
accounted for. We have arrived to find cats locked in coat closets,
locked in rooms that we have been told are off-limits, and a number of other places. Taking those few extra minutes to ensure all
animals are accounted for will save everyone a lot of grief.
Does your sitter know how to reach you when you are out of
town? Are you going to be off-the-grid and not reachable by
phone or email? Please let your sitter know this ahead of time.
Your sitter wants you to have a stress-free trip. Please help make
it stress-free for your sitter as well! The week of March 1st
through 7th is Professional Pet Sitters Week. Let your pet sitter/dog walker know how much you appreciate them! You will
make your pet sitters day!
Jan Brown is the owner of Jans Pet Sitting and is a Pet Tech
Pet First Aid Instructor. She can be reached at
janspetsit@comcast.net.

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From LYNNs KITCHEN

(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced California

Cuisine) Lynn Kathleen Adams

KISS ME, IM IRISH BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR ST.

Paws for TalesRead to a Dog!
PATRICKS DAY
Who doesnt love St. Patricks Day? Great parades, Irish wolfhounds, Saturday March 7 at 11:00am
step dancing Irish lasses and laddies, a pint of Guinness and of course, Dogs love to hear stories! Read to a specially trained dog
the traditional corned beef and cabbage (although corned beef is an provided by the Peninsula Humane Society.
American, not Irish, tradition)! It always seemed as though the Chicago Co-Sponsored by the Peninsula Humane Society
and New York City St. Patricks Day Parades were the most intriguing
and colorful. I couldnt wait to see those elegant yet shaggy Irish
Storytelling and Music with Pam
wolfhounds - it was one of the highlights of watching the parades.
We always celebrated St. Patricks Day with the traditional boiled New
England dinner of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots, yet even
as a youngster, it seemed to me that everything tasted the same, i.e. of
boiled corned beef. I longed for more distinctive flavors. It wasnt until
I moved to California that I started my quest to discover more flavorful
presentations. I longed for succulent corned beef, but finished off with
a little more pizzazz and distinction. Hence discovery of a few ingredients to make a tasty glaze to cover the cooked corned beef for a few
minutes in a hot oven to set the meat and give it a little more sophisticated taste. Boiled cabbage bored me to tears, but sauted red and green
cabbage with red onions, olive oil, butter, salt & pepper, a few caraway
seeds, fresh egg noodles (precooked), a splash of vinegar and a teaspoon
of sugar livened up the taste and presentation. I adore fresh baby carrots, and whole carrots with their trimmed green stem, sauted with a little butter, brown sugar, as splash of Guinness and freshly chopped dill
enhance their delicious sweet flavor. Ho-hum on the mashed potatoes,
or even Colcannon I opted instead for a potato casserole that could be
prepared ahead, with grated russets, butter, sour cream or crme fraiche,
Dubliner cheddar cheese, sprinkled throughout with freshly chopped
chives and green onions for that touch of green. And Maureens Irish
Soda Bread, of course. All of these ideas finally came together beautifully with the start of the traditional Adams Annual Irish Dinner.
ADAMS FAMOUS CORNED BEEF WITH SPECIAL GLAZE
2 3 Pound Corned Beef Briskets
1 Tablespoon Pickling Spice
2 12 Oz. Bottles Guinness Stout
Rinse corned beefs under cold running water. Place them into large
stockpot and cover with cold water; bring to a boil and continue rolling
boil under medium high heat for 5 7 minutes. Youll see a cream colored scum forming on the top of the water. Remove corned beefs and
set aside. Dump out the boiling water, and wash and rinse pot. Place
hot briskets into pot, add cold water to cover, 1 Tablespoon of pickling
spices, and put back onto burner. Again, bring to boil, being careful not
to let pot boil over. Reduce heat to low and add two (2) bottles of
Guinness Stout (and yes, it is OK to taste the stout!), bring heat up to
medium for a slow rolling boil, then cover pot and reduce heat to simmer. You will need to simmer approximately 1 hour per pound, so two
briskets should be fork tender after 3 3 hours. Turn the briskets over
a few times during their simmer, and make certain they remain covered
with the cooking liquid. When done, remove briskets and place into
large roasting pan. Preheat Oven to 375 degrees, and make glaze
(recipe below).
ADAMS SPECIAL CORNED BEEF GLAZE
Cup Dijon Mustard
Cup Honey
1/3 Cup Sherry Wine Vinegar
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil

Saturday March 14 at 11:00am

Stories, both familiar and new, all told without a book. All
ages welcome.

Magician Gerald Joseph

Saturday March 21 at 11:00am

Amazing tricks and lots of audience participation!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Seaside Storytime
Saturday March 28 at 1:30pm

Come enjoy stories and see live sharks with the Marine
Science Institute!

Peninsula Book Club

Tuesday March 31 at 6:00pm

We will discuss The Highest Tide. For more information

and to RSVP, visit meetup.com.

Weekly Storytimes

Mondays - 11:00am
Preschool Stories & Crafts Ages 3-5
Tuesdays - 6:30pm
Pajama Time Stories for all ages
Thursday - 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

Combine all ingredients into small saucepan, and bring to a boil over
medium high heat, then reduce heat to simmer while whisking glaze,
and continue simmering for approximately 8 minutes. Pour glaze
over briskets, cover with foil, and pop into preheated oven for approximately 15 20 minutes until glaze has caramelized. Remove from
oven and let rest for 10 minutes, then carve against the grain and drizzle a little of the glaze over the corned beef. Serve with your favorite
St. Patricks Day side dishes or try the suggestions above for a yummy
and satisfying dinner.
And now those Irish eyes are smiling!
Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since 1994

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Hoover Childrens Center located in the Provident Credit Union

building is looking for employees for the following Jobs:

Purim is a two day event beginning at sundown on the fourteenth

day of Adar, the twelve month of the Jewish
calendar. The date this year was March 4,
2015

PRESCHOOL JOB OPPORTUNITIES- HOOVER

CHILDRENS CENTER (REDWOOD SHORES)
PART TIME TEACHERS AIDE

Must have a minimum of 6 ECE core units and prior experience with
toddlers. Responsibilities include assisting teachers with activities
and breaks, preparing snacks, general housekeeping. Opportunity
to sub for absent teachers as needed, with pay at substitute rate.

PRESCHOOL TODDLER TEACHER, FULL-TIME

Work with our toddler transition group of 2 to 3 year old children. Responsibilities include toilet training, curriculum planning, communication with parents. Great environment for a
creative and caring teacher. Salary based upon education and
experience. Excellent benefits.
Send resume to smlocasto@aol.com or fax to (650) 685-8321.

What is Purim?

Every race and religion has their solemn and

their festive holidays. Purim is the most festive
of the Jewish Holidays. Children dress in costumes and people
give gifts. Usually solemn synagogues are turned into festive arenas. Children shake noise makers called Graggers.

The festive holiday centers around Queen Esther, King Ahasuerus

(or Achashverosh), Mordecahi and Haman. The event took place
in the Persian Empire in the fifth century, B.C. It is a celebration
of a major victory against oppression of the Jews at that time.
Passover begins om April 3rd.

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