Volume 43 Number 11

On Measure R, VOTE (?)

THE PILOT
Redwood Shores Community Association

RSCA has always supported education in our local schools and recognizes both the intangible value and increased property value they add to our community. You will find arguments supporting Measure R on Page 4 and in the Official Voter Information Pamphlet you received. You can read one persons opposition to Measure R on Page 4 of the October PILOT. (If you dont still have your mailed copy, its also on the web at RSCA.org.) The RSCA Board has heard vigorously from both those who support and those who oppose Measure R. We remain keenly aware that we represent not only those with school age children, but the 75+% of Shores residents without school age children. While the RSCA Board was unable to reach consensus on Measure R, we do recognize these concerns of the broader Shores community:

With regard to the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District (BRSSD) elections, RSCA is not endorsing any Board candidates or taking a position on the parcel tax Measure R.

When considering District Board of Trustees candidates, we encourage voters to bear in mind these concerns: Incumbents are re-elected when things are working well. If you believe the District has been well governed and acted responsibly, then vote for the incumbent, Chuck Velschow. If not, then vote for one of the challengers. Will the candidate bring an independent point of view to Board decisions rather than constantly go along with the status quo?

The District has a new Superintendent and will soon have a new Board of Trustees. This new team should be given the opportunity to address past deficiencies before taxpayers are asked to approve another temporary parcel tax.

District citizens and especially Shores taxpayers have, in recent years, approved every tax & bond measures to fund our schools, including Shores-only funding to build Redwood Shores Elementary. Apparently we still dont have adequate classrooms available in our local neighborhood schools for the expected student population.

November 2013

Californias Proposition 30 is projected to raise over $3 Billion for distribution to local school districts. Since BRSSD could receive substantial income from Prop. 30, until the amount of the Prop. 30 funding is determined, Measure R is premature.

Due to the increase in local property taxes, the School District ran a surplus this past year of over half a million dollars. The District may not be as financially challenged as it would represent.

The current parcel taxes that Measure R replaces do not expire until June of 2015 and 2016. These distant expiration dates suggest that the District has plenty of time to address local concerns and then seek to pass funding solutions that may be needed.

Is the candidate willing to assure that neighborhood children are preferentially assigned to their neighborhood school ahead of out-of-district transfers as required by state law? This year the District assigned more than a dozen transfer students to over-enrolled Redwood Shores Elementary, denying those places to local Shores students. Does the candidate acknowledge that the Districts current no boundaries policy is inequitable and unfairly affects only particular neighborhoods within the District? This includes the western Shores areas nearest Hwy. 101 due to arbitrary capacity limits and resulting over-enrollment at our two neighborhood schools, while other areas are safe and protected from this uncertainty.

A reminder, for the Redwood City Council, RSCA has endorsed: * Jeff Gee H
Council Member, Vice-Mayor

The District has taken actions and proposed unfair policies that do not respect its commitments to Shores taxpayers and voters, specifically the Measure C Bond to build the new RWS Elementary School in order to allow every local child to attend a neighborhood elementary school.

Is the candidate seeking to assure that all Shores households have fair and equal access to attend our two Shores schools, including the new school which they paid with the Measure C Funds?

Former Council Member th After meeting and hearing from all six Candidates at the Shores forum on Sept. 4 , the RSCA Board has endorsed and strongly Experience is especially important as the City faces both budgetary and quality-of-service challenges. We see every reason to re-elect the two incumbent Council Members. We also feel that Ms. Howards previous Council experience will benefit the City. encourages Redwood Shores voters to elect these three candidates to the three open seats on the Redwood City Council.

* John Seybert H

Council Member

* Diane Howard H

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REDWOOD SHORES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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THE PILOT 531 Shoal Circle, Redwood City, CA 94065 thepilot@rsca.org Editor, Carol Mertens.................................... 650-773-4517 Advertising, Carol Merten..............................650-773-4517 Circulation, Carol Mertens.............................650-773-4517 Shores Press ..........................................................593-2802 Design & Review Board Inquiries: adb@rsca.org Jim Cvengros Carol Ford Sue Nix

DEADLINES DEADLINES The deadline for the December Pilot is the week of November 14th - 21st

The Board of Directors meets promptly at 7pm November board meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 21st at the Redwood Shores Library

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The opinions published in the Pilot are those of the authors and not the expressions of RSCA unless so officially designated.

THE PILOT is a monthly publication of the Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA). Circulation: 6,000 Redwood Shores Households & Businesses

Presidents Memo Letter To The Editor, BRSSD Superintendent Message Light Up The Shores, Hybrid Bus Disaster Preparedness Were For The Birds, On The Move SC Flight Center, Troop 32276 Letter on Measure R Thanksgiving, Hanukkah Save The Music Why You Need Chiropractic Recollections of Pete Hughes Be Prepared for Your Petsitter Retiring And Selling Your Home Group Therapy, Redwood Symphony Fall Trends Lynns Kitchen & Wine Appreciation Library Schedule Students

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Most of you recently received our mail notice about 2014 Membership. Youve asked us to please avoid the November/December holidays, and weve adjusted our mailing schedule to make that possible.

Join RSCA, Support Our Events in 2014!

Presidents Memo for November 2013

RSCA Calendar

by Harris Rogers

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If youre not already on our email list, go to our web site at RSCA.org. At the top of the left column is a big yellow button that says Join our email list. Just click on that button and add yourself to our list.

Get on Our Email List, too

Now do your part and return your Membership this month so that our elves can enjoy the Holidays, too.

Disaster Preparedness Day - Sunday November 24th - Show Your Cards December 8th - 1-3pm RWS Library

Election Day - Tuesday, November 5th

Criminals Impersonating PG&E Workers

Every email address saves us over $2 each year in postal mailing costs, money that goes to our events. We keep our emails to a minimum and use them mostly to inform you of our local events or important information that comes between monthly issues of The PILOT. You can leave our list at any time, but give us a chance to keep you up to date on whats happening in the Shores.

Santa Comes To The Shores Sunday

Light Up The Shores - Judging December 19th - Submit your photos to RSCA See page 8

Crime is on the rise around the entire Bay Area. In late summer there were two cases of thieves dressing as utility workers to gain access to Bay Area homes in Oakland and, closer to home, San Carlos.

In each case, one person dressed as a utility worker and gained access to the customers backyard, while a second person entered the home and stole money, coins and/or jewelry. Thankfully, nobody was injured in either case. Investigations are ongoing, and PG&E is working in full cooperation with local law enforcement. Always ALWAYS ask to see valid identification before allowing anyone claiming to be a PG&E representative inside your home. PG&E employees always carry their identification and are always willing to show it to you. The same is true for ALL utility workers.

REGISTER, then VOTE !

Whether you agree or disagree with our endorsements or comments about the decision process, being a voter is one of the most basic ways each of us exercise our most fundamental right to express our opinions about those who govern. We have two big local elections on November 5th.

RSCA Annual Meeting - Wednesday February 12, 2014 - RWS Library

Finally, customers with concerns about any PG&E call they receive are encouraged to call PG&E directly at 1-800-PGE-5000.

If its a PG&E representative, you can call PG&Es customer service line at 1-800-PGE-5000 to verify an appointment and/or PG&Es presence in the community. Customers who have an appointment with PG&E will receive an automated call back within 48 hours prior to a scheduled visit.

If a person claiming to be an employee of PG&E (or Comcast Cable, AT&T, or any utility company) has identification and you still feel uncomfortable, you should immediately call RWC Police, 369-3333.

Shores residents are among the most civic-minded people in this local area. Being a voter increases the importance of the Shores with local officials. They look closely at how many of those eligible actually vote, and the higher that percentage the more influence we have as a community. Whatever your opinions or politics, this will be an important local election, both for the Redwood City Council and for the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District. You need to be part of it, so If you did not receive a mail-in ballot, go to the polls on election day, November 5th.

Of special importance to the Shores this year are the local elections for three (3) seats on the Redwood City Council, three (3) seats (a possible new majority) on the BelmontRedwood Shores School District Board of Trustees, and the proposed Measure R parcel tax.

BE A VOTER !

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Dear Redwood Shores Community,

An Accelerated Transition to Test our New State Standards

As you may have heard, California along with 45 other states has adopted new academic standards in English and Math, known as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Generally speaking, these are better standards that are internationally benchmarked and designed to prepare students for college and career. While the standards were adopted in 2010, it is taking years to produce new textbooks and reliable tests that can measure our progress towards those standards. Up until October 2, 2013, we were planning on continuing our prior testing program (STAR) through the spring of 2014.

By passing Assembly Bill 484 on October 2, Governor Brown and the state legislature accelerated our transition to state tests that are aligned to the new CCSS standards. The one wrinkle in the plan is that the new tests are not sufficiently reliable to be completely ready this spring. So, from April to June 2014, California public school students in grades 3-8 and 11 will be field testing the new CCSS assessments in English and/or math. This accelerates by one year the expected transition to the new assessments. This new law also means that the STAR testing system is finished. For the 2013-14 school year, there will not be new scores or rankings for California public schools.

As a professional educator, I believe that this accelerated transition is a good thing. Since 2010, the state has had the new CCSS standards on the books, while testing our students with STAR tests aligned to the old standards. Teachers have been in a challenging position all alongteach to the new standards or teach to the old test? Now, at last, the tests are aligned to the standards.

As you can see, public education is undergoing significant change, but I am optimistic that it is moving in the right direction for our students, who will be entering a globally competitive workforce in 10 to 20 years time. We will have parent and community education events to give you a better understanding of these changes should

As for the new tests, the students will be field testing them this spring on computers, not with paper and pencil, as the new tests are intended to be computer-based. This will put significant demands on our technology infrastructure and our computer inventory. Although this will be another change to manage, the computerbased tests have the potential to be better tests because (1) computer-based tests can adapt to the individual test taker, e.g., the test can get harder if you are getting all of the questions right, and (2) computer-based tests can use additional media, such as videos, in addition to text-based articles.

As with any large-scale change, this transition has its challenges. Textbook publishers are just beginning to produce CCSS-aligned materials, and the state is engaged in a thorough, time-intensive process for reviewing and approving those materials. In all likelihood, state-approved, CCSS-aligned materials will be available to the schools in a year or two. Without new CCSS-aligned textbooks, California public school teachers are modifying their existing materials and curriculum to better address the new standards.

In short, we know that, at a minimum, the District needs those parcel taxes to keep coming in the door. For the kids and for your property values, vote Yes on R. Derby Davidson, 14 Year Redwood Shores Resident

Mr. Reising encourages us to wait until the new Local Control Funding Formula is implemented before deciding we need to renew these taxes. Every news article Ive read indicates that our District should expect no help from this new formula. As a Basic Aid District, we wont see any of the per-pupil increases in spending because we dont get money on a per-pupil basis. We wont be seeing any of the extra money going to districts with high poverty rates because we arent one of those districts.

Mr. Reising asserts that parcel taxes are meant to be a temporary solution to a funding problem. If he has a way of funding our schools adequately without the need to renew parcel taxes every 10 years, Id love to hear it. The facts are that (a) the state of California is a long way from funding education adequately and (b) we are a Basic Aid District, meaning we get the same share of property taxes, even as our enrollment has grown by approximately 1,200 students over the last 6 years. Thus, the funding problem is not a short-term problem, and is in fact getting worse.

Mr. Reising complains that the parcel taxes we are renewing dont run out for another 1.5-2.5 years. However, I am grateful that our School Board representatives are looking ahead and asking to renew the taxes now, rather than panicking when the money is about to run out. Further, combining the two renewals into one measure saves volunteer time and money on campaigning.

Mr. Reising asserts that the parcel taxes are not tax-deductible. Unless Mr. Reising does not itemize deductions, I do not understand the basis for this statement. IRS Publication 530 states that you can deduct the (real estate) tax if it is assessed uniformly at a like rate on all real property throughout the community. The proceeds must be for general community or governmental purposes and not be a payment for a special privilege granted or service rendered to you.

Mr. Reising asserts that we are somehow forgetting that sizable number of taxpayers within the district who do not have children. I certainly hope those taxpayers know that we need their vote. Why should they vote yes? Any real estate agent will tell you that property values are closely tied to the performance of the local schools. Thus, in addition to helping provide for the education of the next generation, property owners are helping themselves by voting for this tax. Continuing to pay $174 per year seems like a good investment to protect the value of that $1,000,000 home.

I am writing to respond to concerns raised about Measure R (a parcel tax renewal for the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District) by Matthew Reising in the October issue of The Pilot.

Dear Editor:

you wish to learn more. The first such event will take place at Ralston Middle School on Monday, November 18, at 7pm. If you have any questions on this topic or others, please check our website at brssd.org, call us at 650-637-4800 (x1003), or write to me at mmilliken@brssd.org. Submitted by Michael Milliken

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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.

Light Up The Shores

New Requirements for 2013

Show Your Cards

For our third year in a row, the Redwood City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in co-operation with Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA) will be conducting a Emergency Drill on Sunday, November 24th.

Disaster Preparedness Day Sunday November 24th

Therefore, our RSCA elves have come up with a new plan for this year, and one that we all hope you will enthusiastically embrace.

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 should be accompanied by the residents name and street address, including apartment number if applicable. Your photos must be submitted no later than Saturday, December 14th, as our elves will be judging all submittals the week beginning Sunday, December 15th. 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

The CERT teams are made up of Redwood City volunteers who have been trained in First Aid and Disaster Procedures. In an actual disaster, those teams would be looking for homes in distress. Homes that displayed a green card would be helping by allowing the teams to quickly move on. Please help to prepare for a disaster by showing your card so that we can help you. Put them in your front window so they are visible from the street!

On that day, we ask residents to display the RED/GREEN signal cards that were distributed each of the past two years to every household via the Pilot. CERT teams will survey all of Redwood and Belmont Shores looking for those cards.

For the community and SamTrans riders this means reduced emissions and smoother, quieter buses. For SamTrans, it means using less fuel, which translates into lower operating costs. SamTrans received $4.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to purchase the diesel electric hybrid buses. All the buses are being manufactured by Gillig of The buses are part of a fleet of 313 SamTrans vehicles that proHayward, which means the federal funds are providing jobs for vide transportation for more than 40,000 people every weekday. Most SamTrans riders are going to school or work and 77 Bay Area workers. percent do not have access to a car.

Redwood City - SamTrans has new energy-efficient buses that will produce fewer emissions and use less fuel than diesel-powered buses. The first bus is expected to hit the streets in midDecember with the remaining buses going into service by mid2014. The low-floor buses use long-life, maintenance-free batteries to capture and store braking energy and advanced solid state controllers to manage and blend power sources.

SamTrans First Hybrid Bus!

The new 40-foot buses will be used throughout SamTrans service area and can carry up to 39 seated passengers with up to another 24 riders standing. Like all SamTrans buses, the new buses have priority seating for seniors and people with disabilities and exterior bike racks that can accommodate up to two bikes.

If you are new to Redwood Shores this year, you can request a Disaster Signal Card by sending an email to rwshorescard@gmail.com with your name and address. Please include the date that you moved into your new Submitted by Mike Mancusi home.

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Belted Kingfishers have an interesting nesting habit, unique to their species. In the Spring, they pair off and begin to build a nest together. This nest, or burrow, is in soft earth near water. It can

Female Belted Kingfisher Other markings include a big head (I mean really big for its body), a stocky shape for a diving bird, a large shaggy crest and a thick pointed bill. That bill is tough. I know because a Belted Kingfisher tried to fly through my dining room window, not once but twice, and was none the worse for having hit it bill first. When I opened the door to get it to move on, it made its strange rattling sound that is characteristic of Kingfishers. They dont really call or sing, they sound more like woodpeckers and you will likely hear one before you see it since they talk a lot. I have only seen one Kingfisher in the Shores but there surely are more of them because we have ideal fishing conditions. Living up to their name, Kingfisher, they fly rapidly over water, often calling as they fly, then suddenly plunge, coming up with a fish. They also like to perch in trees near water where they wait patiently until they have spotted one, then dive head first to spear it.

The Belted Kingfisher lives up to its name. First, it is belted the male has a white band, or belt, around its neck and a wide blue breast belt. The female has three belts white around the neck, dusty blue below and a rust-colored belt closer to its belly. They both have dusty blue backs with fine, white spotting on the wings and tail which fades to white underneath. Both birds are very striking.

Redwood Shores...Were For The Birds

Some interesting facts about Kingfishers: There are 90 species of Kingfishers in the world but only 3 are found in North America. Both males and female are very flashy but unlike most birds, the female is more colorful than the male. Kingfishers spear their fish prey, then whack them against a tree branch to make sure they are still before swallowing them head first. Note: Do not feed, chase or annoy birds or other wildlife. They are a valuable asset to our community. When you can, take a minute to pick up plastic bags and other plastic refuse. Birds can choke on small plastic wrappers or get entangled in bags and starve. References: Sequoia Audubon Society, Wikipedia, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology website www.allaboutbirds.org Submitted by Ramona Rabin

be up to six feet in length, ending in a small, bare chamber. The eggs are incubated there for about 24 days. When the babies are hatched, they are blind and completely helpless. Both parents feed them for about 4 weeks after which the babies are taught to fish by the parents who catch small fish, then dump them back in the water for the chick to dive in and catch.

Weve all heard how important it is to strengthen your core. Having a strong core is said to improve your sports perform- What about the Six Pack Muscle? The most famous abdominal ance, prevent low back pain, and trim your waistline. muscle, the rectus abdominis or six pack muscle, has very little to do with protecting the spine. The action of the rectus What is The Core? Most people would answer this by putting a abdominis is to flex your trunk forward. It spans multiple seghand on top of their mid-section. Or, they simply grab their ments of the spine and cannot prevent excess shearing or twistabdominal fat and look up with a guilty smile. The core, the ing of the spine. When done correctly, the exercises used to magical muscle whose strength is said to fulfill all of the afore- strengthen the rectus abdominis can challenge the true core mentioned promises, is actually comprised of multiple muscles muscles, but, performed incorrectly can increase back pain and including the transverse abdominis, the obliques, and the multi- perpetuate a hunched posture. The erector spinae of the back fidus. At the top of the core is your diaphragm which attaches help extend the trunk and maintain posture but their long disto your ribs and lumbar spine. At the bottom of your core are tance attachments spanning multiple vertebrae dont add the pelvic floor (aka kegel) muscles. There are more muscles in strength to your bodys internal corset. the trunk, but the abdominal and back muscles that protect your spine, the true core, have multiple short distance attachments to Check back next month for tips on how to strengthen the core! the spine and pelvis. They tighten just enough to stabilize the center of your body allowing your extremities to work from a If you cant wait, you can contact me with questions or requests stable base. Some consider the gluteal muscles as part of your for future articles: Alyssa Herrera-Set, DPT at core because their attachment to the pelvis and the legs are onthemovept@gmail.com.

The True core its Deeper than the Six Pack

How does the core protect the spine? The core muscles are like an internal corset. They protect your spine and the spinal nerves because they wrap around your trunk and draw the contents of your abdomen inward. They keep your vertebrae stacked on top of each other and maintain the integrity of the 4 natural curves of the spine.

important in keeping your pelvis in alignment when youre standing.

Submitted by Terry Fiala 650.307.2304 terry@sancarlosflight.com

San Carlos Flight Center began with one airplane and the goal of creating a real sense of community for pilots to come together to learn from each other and share in the fun of aviation. The Flight Centers motto is Safety, Community, Adventure and dedicates itself to developing safe, competent pilots in a welcoming environment. Now the school boasts almost 200 members, and 14 aircraft, and continues to welcome in local pilots.

We are thrilled to have received this recognition, said Mr. Dyer, Weve worked hard for two years to build a place for pilots and people who want to become pilots to call home.

The 2013 Flight Training Excellence Awards drew over 3,000 respondents who voluntarily reviewed their flight training experience through an AOPA online poll. More than 500 different flight schools from across the country received nominations and 11 were selected as finalists. San Carlos Flight Center received the top honor on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Fort Worth, Texas.

Enormous congratulations are due to all the finalists, said Shannon Yeager, vice president of AOPAs Center to Advance the Pilot Community. We created these awards to highlight the best the flight training industry has to offer, and it was clear from the customer reviews that every one of these schools and instructors are operating at an outstanding level of quality and service.

The school, San Carlos Flight Center, was opened in early 2012 by San Francisco resident Dan Dyer, a long-time flight instructor operating in the SF Bay Area. While other flight schools in the area have received honorable mention in past years, this is the first time a West Coast flight school has taken top honors.

San carlos Flight center, - Bay Area flight school wins top honor in annual Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Flight Training Excellence Awards.

In order to accomplish this, the troop organized a neighborhood watch meeting and had police officers Steven Diaz and Diane Villegas talk to the neighborhood about neighborhood safety.

Kudos to troop 32276 on their bronze project, which was to request from the City of Redwood City two Neighborhood Watch signs to be installed on the corner of Compass Dr./Trident Dr. and at Marlin Park entrance in Redwood Shores.

kudos to Troop 32276

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Again, on behalf of the troop, I really appreciate your publishing this in The Pilot to spread this awesome community project that the girls have done. Im hoping that it would be an inspiration for the community to do the same to keep Redwood Shores a safe place to live. Submitted by Beni Poon American Association of university Women San carlos Branch (Redwood city, San carlos, Belmont) Presents: Jennifer Reisch -

Pictured are Troop 32277 members: Kayla Poon, Kenna Kwok, Samantha Chu, Annika Lin, Kristen Leong, Shreya Patel, Jordan Rich and Sarah Stulbarg.

On September 11th, we were informed by Officer Diaz that both of the two Neighborhood Watch signs have been installed. They are located on the corners of Compass Drive/Trident and at Marlin Park entrance, on the corner of Neptune Dr/Cringle Dr.

The girls had to prepare and distribute flyers to inform the neighborhood about the meeting. About two dozens residents attended the meeting which was very useful to all who attended. Our troop leader is now the neighborhood watch liaison in order to keep and continue the neighborhood watch in place for the next several years.

What is RSCAs position on this recyclable paper bag tax? Submiitted by Bernard Haisch

I can understand why Redwood City would ban plastic bags, but to discourage the use of recyclable paper bags by taxing them does not make any sense. Ten cents per bag does not seem like much, but when that goes to 25 cents (next year?), a weeks worth of groceries could easily cost a family two dollars or more... and that does mount up.

Dear Editor,

The Ban On Plastic Bags

Open to the public with no charge - for more information call (650)592-5822 or email sancarlos-aauw@earthlink.net

Jennifer Reisch has devoted her career to advocating for under represented individuals and communities. She is responsible for managing litigation and other advocacy on behalf of women, girls and working families.

Director of Equal Rights Advocates which protects and expands economic and educational access and opportunities for women and girls. Saturday, November 9, 2013, 10:30 am Redwood Shores Library, 399 Marine Parkway, Redwood City,

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November 13, 2013 -1:30pm for a conversation with the Principal -2:00pm School Tour -Central School, 525 Middle Road, Belmont -Nesbit School, 500 Biddulph Way, Belmont -Redwood Shores School, 225 Shearwater Parkway, Redwood City
Let us give thanks - if only for all the bad things that are never going to happen.

WHEN:

.The BelmontRedwood Shores School District invites you to tour our beautifully modernized schools

WHERE:

Some Thoughts To Be Thankful For:

Last but not least, it isnt what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.

Be thankful if your job is a little harder than you like. A razor cant be sharpened on a piece of velvet.

If you think you havent much to be thankful for, why not be thankful for some of the things youre glad you dont have.

We ought to be thankful that we are living in a country where folks can say what they think without thinking.

Come and view our modernized classrooms, library and much more!

Hanukkah 2013 begins on the evening of Wednesday, November 27th, the night before Thanksgiving, and ends on the evening of Thursday, December 5th.

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The 11th Annual Save the Music Festival Was a Ton of Fun!
Thanks so much to the wonderful crowd that showed up on a gorgeous fall day to support our schools on Sunday, October 6th! Hope you had a great time. A few Lost & Found items were collected, and can be claimed in the Twin Pines Community / Senior Center.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS THE BIGGEST AND BEST SAVE THE MUSIC FESTIVAL YET!

Go to the event web page for a printable copy of the festival map and all the details about the event. Want to volunteer for next year? Email Martha Johnson at: mpjohnson57@hotmail.com for next year. It's gonna be the best year yet!

Save the Music showcases top tribute bands, jazz & blues, school musicians and the Battle of the Marching Bands. Presented by Oracle and KFOX, and benefiting School-Force, the Belmont-Redwood Shores Public School Foundation.

For those of you that dont know, the Save the Music Festival is used to raise money for Belmont-Redwood Shores public schools.

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By Dr. Jenny Kim, D.C. Many of us brush and floss our teeth, at least once, twice, maybe few times a day. We do this, not just as appropriate hygiene habits, but to keep our teeth and gums clean and healthy. We also make routine visits with our medical doctor for health check-ups and annuals.

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So have you ever wondered if you are doing your part to keep your spine healthy? The human spine is one of the most vital physiological parts of the human body. It allows us to function, stand, sit, move, etc., so it would only make sense to take very good care of it!

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So how do we do that? How do we take care of our spine? Many people may consider stretching and exercising their backs and other parts of their body to keep their spine healthy. Stretching and exercising is in fact a very good and important way to keep ones spine in top-notch shape. The spine encompasses the spinal cord, which runs from the base of the skull to the low back. Our spinal cord is the pathway to how messages from our brain get to the rest of our body. Tight muscles, in the neck for example, can limit the joints in your cervical spine to move properly. This can cause tissues, nerves, and other structures to also get irritated, which can decrease the function of that part of the spine. Stretching these tight muscles can promote better movement and function to that part of the body.

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However, many times, stretching tight muscles alone is not enough to get spinal joints moving to their optimal level, especially if the spinal segment has been very stiff for quite some time. Furthermore, it is difficult for just anyone to locate immobility of a spinal joint. It is also difficult to apply a very specific mobilization to that joint unless one has gone through years of education and training on locating and treating these problem spots.

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Chiropractors go through intense education and extensive training that allow them to be professionals of the musculoskeletal and nervous system of the human body. Your doctor of chiropractic does not only work with pain symptoms, but perhaps even more importantly, they help to keep your spine healthy and functioning at its best, even when there is no pain. There are various techniques and approaches that can be used to mobilize the spine, from light to heavy, that are safe and effective for everyone as young and fragile as a newborn, to someone as strong and tough as a professional football player.

The human spine undergoes a lot of stress and pressure, starting from when one is a fetus. Keeping your spine healthy and functioning properly is one of the best ways to promote a long and healthy lifestyle. Visit a chiropractor today to make sure your spine is in good shape!

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Research shows that patients with periodontal disease can utilize the non-surgical treatment combination of aggressive cleaning and short-term antibiotics to effectively save their teeth. The study included patients with severe periodontal disease who had four or more areas recommended for surgery or tooth extraction. The patients underwent an aggressive cleaning technique known as root planning and scaling, involving utilization of a special instrument that is slipped down to the bottom of the pocket between tooth and gums to remove harmful plaque and toxic bacterial by-products. The patients then received an antibiotic and follow-up root planing and scaling every three months. It was found that the deep-cleaning and medication rendered 87% of the initially recommended surgeries and extraction unnecessary. The best time to see your dentist is before you have a problem. The most valuable service we can provide is a thorough and complete examination. Virtually all-dental problemsdecay, gum disease, jaw joint difficulties and loose teethare easily detected in their early stages and can be treated most economically and comfortably at that time. We are currently accepting new patients. Please call us to schedule an appointment.

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P.S. The benefits of the treatment regimen described above were found to last during five years of follow-up.

In the intervening years, I relied on Petes wisdom and his networks. He parlayed one good community idea after another, and helped effect change in Redwood City and the Shores. Among many achievements, he initiated the annual Clean up the Shores campaign, which rallied those who enjoyed walking our shoreline to aid in keeping it clean and beautiful. Far from being just a local event, Pete had lists of Clean up the Shores participants from several cities along the peninsula. This idea, for which the Redwood City Council presented Pete with a Lifetime Community Service award, has recently been adopted by the California Coastal Commission, which now organizes an annual statewide Shoreline Cleanup Day. Pete was an honest broker, and I soon discovered how his approach to community citizenship was nothing short of inspiring. It was always a pleasure to work with a human being whose thoughtfulness and reliability led to my great trust in his endeavors and his ideas for making change happen in our community.

My friend Pete Hughes, who died recently, was a longtime member of the Redwood Shores Community Association (RSCA). When I joined RSCA in 2005, he immediately offered his friendship and support and was interested in knowing my goals for our community. He possessed a civic pride that was infectious. Pete showed up as a leader and a man of authority. Although he was a man of few words, his contributions got the boards attention. In his own quiet (get-the-job-done) way, he commanded the respect of those who served with him.

Recollections of Pete Hughes

Pete, I discovered, had his hand in many areas of public activity in Redwood City, and he did so with uncommon humility and dignity, which brought hope to those who needed a helping hand to make their way through life. He was also an encouraging model to them. He grasped every opportunity to help improve our community. His ideas were refreshing, and hell be missed by manyparticularly by his dear wife Ginny, to whom we send our deep condolences. Michael Whatmore If anyone is interested in making a donation in Pete Hughes name, please email http://kainosusa.org It was one of his favorite charities.

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Extra litter and food: Please leave enough litter and food. We recommend you leave more than you think your sitter will need. Trips do get delayed. Dustpan/hand vacuum: We are more than happy to sweep up the litter or food that has fallen on the floor, but it is difficult to do so if we cant find a dustpan and broom. A hand vacuum works great too, but not if we dont know where you keep yours. Old Towels: We really want to dry off Fido after a walk in the rain. And, even if it is not raining we would like to wipe off his feet before we bring Fido back into your home. If its the rainy season please leave us more than one towel for this purpose. Are you leaving on Monday at Noon and asking your sitter to do the first visit that evening? Please be considerate and leave an outside light on for us. There is nothing more disconcerting to arrive at your home after dark and there are no outside lights on. Poop Bags: Please be sure to leave an adequate supply of poop bags and let your sitter know where to find them. Your sitter will thank you for remembering the above items. And, the less time

Financial planning. Sit down with your accountant and discuss what your taxable gain will be, if any. There is generally a $250,000 taxable gain exemption, for each spouse, on your primary residence. Your capital improvements to the house can increase your cost basis so keep those receipts. You could possibly also Serving our Clients Since 1998 rent your place out for two years and turn it into an investment Be Prepared For your Pet Sitter property and do a tax free exchange later. Consider moving to I thought it might be beneficial to have a be prepared list to help another state where there is no state income tax. Ask about the your pet sitter do their job more efficiently. length of residency requirements. Food: Its great when you leave the food on the counter for us; it makes it much easier to find. However, if your cats or dogs are Hire a realtor. Consider a larger real estate organization anything like mine, leaving food even an unopened bag of food because they will have an excellent relocation department to is an invitation to a huge eating binge. So, we understand if you help you find a reputable agent in the area in which you want need to leave the food in the cupboard. to move to. Dont immediately be compelled to call your Treats: Yes, if you think food left on the counter can be a temptafriend the realtor. There is a lot of money at stake. Interview tion, treats can even be more so. If this is the case, please do keep the treats in the cupboard, but preferably in the same cupboard as three realtors. One, you want someone who is a stickler for your animals food. It makes it makes it much easier to find espe- compliance and will prevent problems down the road. cially when Fluffy is giving me that you forgot my treat! look! Two: what is their marketing plan? More buyers is usually Medication: Please keep this in a secure area and be sure your sit- more money! Three: a good negotiator, who can find money. ter knows where to find the medication. Often the dosage written You want an effective communicator who will carefully on the label of the medication has changed. For example, your vet explain the process of the sale. This reduces stress. may have initially told you to give one pill per day. Now, 6 months later, your vet has reduced it to ? pill every-other-day. Find a new home. Before you put your house on the market, Please be sure to verify with your sitter the proper dosage and, in have an idea of how much money youll have at the close of the case of every-other-day medication, please be sure we know the sale. Do a budget. Then get pre-approved for a home with which days of the week we are to give said medication. your favorite lender and know how much they will lend you. Paper Towels: When we have clean ups, paper towels are a necesGo find an area you like. Make sure you are comfortable with sity. Please be sure to have plenty of paper towels on hand. the amenities of the area, most specifically, medical care. Having an extra roll on hand does not hurt.

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In answering that question I often think of the group I have for people with panic attacks. Like a lot of other psychiatric problems, it is not uncommon for someone with panic to feel immense shame over it. As a result, people may resist talking about it, sometimes even with those closest to them. They often live with

I frequently encourage my patients to consider attending a group if I feel that either it would be better for them than individual therapy or a good adjunct to it. People, though, are often very reluctant to do this as understandably many are initially uncomfortable with the idea of sharing their stories with complete strangers. Plus, why would someone seek help and then choose to spend time listening to other peoples troubles? Its a good question and one I often need to address.

Throughout the course of my career I have run several types of groups. These have included groups for obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, seniors with anxiety and depression, a group for patients and families living with bipolar disorder as well as a stress management workshop.

When most people think of seeing a therapist they probably think of individual counseling where its just you and your therapist. Group therapy, however, can be a very beneficial alternative and for some problems it may actually provide you with more effective treatment. Group, however, isnt for everyone. If youre very depressed, for example, you may not have the energy to offer support to anyone else. You may be feeling too fragile and need to focus solely on your own needs.

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this secret, never sharing with anyone their quiet torment. They may feel especially anxious about attending a group, yet once there that anxiety is often replaced by a sense of tremendous comfort. There is nothing quite like meeting others with similar problems, and knowing that you are truly not alone. Its not uncommon for someone who once rejected the idea of attending a group to wish that they had started it sooner.

Group therapy is also generally less expensive, and may not have the same insurance coverage limits sometimes seen for individual therapy. But, dont let the cost fool you. A lower fee doesnt have to mean lower quality. In fact, depending on your needs, it may actually be the better way to go. Scott M. Granet, LCSW is a long-time resident of Redwood Shores, and is director of the OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California in Redwood City. He would like to hear your suggestions for future columns, and can be reached at 650-599-3325 or sgranet@ocd-bddclinic.com.

Just as there are many forms of individual therapy, there are many forms of group therapy. Some are longer term in nature helping people to address issues associated with relationships while others may be time limited skill based workshops focused on learning tools to better cope with specific issues like depression and anxiety. Others may target certain populations, such as groups for teens and seniors and those with chronic pain.

The Planets, taken on its own, is an incredibly effective and brilliant showpiece for an augmented orchestra that includes rarities like the alto flute, organ and a wordless womens choir. Add to that the mysteries and mysticism surrounding astronomy, astrology and Greek/Roman mythology and you have a work that has captivated imaginations for nearly a century.

The program also will include one of Mozarts greatest works, Piano Concerto No. 23, with soloist Jeffrey Jones, pictured right, as well as Rimsky-Korsakovs Dance of the Tumblers and Raymond Scotts Powerhouse. Dont recognize that name? Scotts wonderfully quirky and original jazz band music was sold to Warner Brothers in the 1930s, where it was discovered by Carl Stalling, who in turn adapted Powerhouse for use in many of his scores for the classic Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies shorts.

The Planets by Gustav Holst, one of the most popular and difficult works for full orchestra, will be presented by Redwood Symphony under the direction of Maestro Eric Kujawsky at 8 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Main Theater of Caada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City.

Redwood Symphony To Showcase the Planets

Each of the seven movements reflects a planet in our solar system and evokes that planets astrological or mythological significance. Earth isnt included, and Pluto hadnt been discovered yet (but then its been voted out of the club any way). Mars, The Bringer of War, is a terrifying march in 5/4 time, one that ends in utter annihilation. Uranus, the Magician, is a kind of Sorcerers Apprentice on steroids with two timpanists battling it out.

Tickets from $10-$30 are available at RedwoodSymphony.org. Kujawskys pre-concert talk will begin at 7 p.m.

Redwood Symphony is an all-volunteer orchestra dedicated to the performance of ambitious, contemporary repertoire as well as the great orchestral classics. Its August 2012 performance of the Berlioz Requiem at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco was critically acclaimed.

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As we head into the hectic holiday season, we sometimes need a little extra TLC here are some sure-fire, feel-good tips to help lift you up. And of course, youll do it in your own lovely style! Bring out the lucky charmmaybe its a special bracelet or scarf from your best friend, or an heirloom you received from your grandmother. Or maybe its just something that makes your eyes light up every time you see it. Bring it out and incorporate it into your every day - even if youre just hanging out at night watching television or reading. These touchstones add warmth and strength to your life. Not feeling so well? Be sure to dress well. Whether its seasonal allergies, colds, flu or whatever, if you get stricken you may not feel like making the effort, but thats especially when you should do it. When you take care to dress for the day, it shows and it can be an ego booster. For example, even if youre just running to the grocery - and this is one of my favorites - loop a scarf around your neck for a little pizzazz. Put on a little blush and lipstick. It only takes a few seconds and will do wonders for your spirit. Amp up your comfort clothes. Your comfort clothes encompass two areas - the clothes you lounge around in at home (curled up on the couch, reading or watching movies), and the fabrics that you most love wearing, whether at home or when youre out and about. Your loungewear should make you feel cozy, cuddled and luxurious. If your robe, slippers, and tops/bottoms are tired, threadbare, or stained, toss them and replace them with ones that will make you feel divine (and they dont have to be expensive to do that for you.) Make sure theyre in a fabric you love, in a color that makes your skin glow. When it comes to comfort fabrics, this is the perfect time to wear those fabrics that feel fabulous on your skin. What makes you feel great? Is it silk? Cashmere? Super soft cotton? Wear them every day - maybe layering for those days that progress from cool to warm to cool again. Order Please! We all tend to spend more time in our homes in the Fall/Winter season, and nothing can make you a little bit crazy(ier?) than being surrounded by disorder. So much is out of our control in the outside world that it helps to create order in your corner of the universe. Clean out the sock drawer - file away that stack of papers, or maybe do a full-on closet reorganization. For useful tips sign up for

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Butter a 9x5x3 loaf pan. Line the bottom and long sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides. Butter parchment paper also, and dust pan with extra flour, tapping out any excess. Whisk baking powder, cardamom, salt, and 2 Cups flour in medium bowl and set aside. Whisk milk and Cup crme fraiche in small bowl and set aside. Using electric mixer at high speed beat sugar and Cup Butter until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Dont skimp on this part this gives the pound cake a light texture! Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend between additions and scraping down sides and bottom of mixing bowl with a spatula to distribute ingredients evenly. Add vanilla and almond extracts and beat another minute. Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with crme fraiche/milk mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat just until combined. Scrap batter into prepared loaf pan, gently smooth top, and sprinkle with the sliced almonds. Bake cake, rotating halfway through baking time, until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean about 50 60 minutes. Dont over bake the tester should still be slightly moist when removed. If the top starts browning too much, tent loaf pan with aluminum foil to protect top of cake. Transfer pan to wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Using parchment overhang as handles gently lift cake out of pan and transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Serving suggestion: I frequent the College of San Mateo Farmers Market and there is a wonderful young man who makes and sells exceptional jams (as well as Barbecue Sauce). I serve the pound cake with a teaspoon of crme fraiche and another teaspoon of his Mariposa Plum Jam its a nice sweet/tart touch that seems to go very well together.

Thanksgiving is our most favorite holiday. Its not just about all of the wonderful food, or a fresh oven roasted turkey that has been brined the night before in water, apple cider, herbs and salt, but about friends and family gathering together for a festive dinner, good conversation, and enjoying each others company. The annual Macys Thanksgiving Parade (this is our morning tradition!) keeps us company while baking the familys requested desserts, which can range from apple pie, pumpkin pie, mincemeat pie, pecan pie (flavored with a touch of Kahlua), pumpkin chiffon cheesecake, fresh pear tart, or any of the other traditional desserts that we all enjoy. I recently made a simple Cardamom Pound Cake to bring to a friends dinner party, and it was such a hit with everyone that I would like to suggest it might make a good addition to your easy Thanksgiving go to dessert recipes. Cardamom is a spice that is often overlooked - it is native to the evergreen forests of India, and has a lovely citrusy/peppery scent and flavor. (Thanks to Bon Appetite for introducing me to this fabulous recipe.) CARDAMOM POUND CAKE Oven Temp 350 degrees (best in regular oven, not convection) Cup (1 sticks) Unsalted Butter, room temperature (plus a little more for greasing the pan) 2 Cups All Purpose Flour (plus an additional tablespoon for dusting the pan) 1 Teaspoon Baking Power 1 Teaspoon Ground Cardamom Teaspoon Kosher Salt Cup Whole Milk Cup Crme Fraiche (plus another 1 Cup for serving, depending on # guest enjoying dessert) 1 Cup Bakers Sugar 3 Large Fresh Eggs, room temperature Teaspoon Vanilla Extract Teaspoon Almond Extract Cup Sliced Almonds (for top of batter)

(Or how a former Connecticut Yankee embraced California Cuisine) Lynn Kathleen Adams

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At the Barras household, wine fulfills a variety of responsibilities. First, virtually every night, wine accompanies whatever were having for dinner. Beer or other beverages simply dont elicit the same level of satisfaction. Second, when it comes to summertime grilling, most of our marinades are made from scratch, and often wine is one of the key ingredients. Third, when wintertime braises or stews are bubbling in the oven, a healthy dose of winered or whiteis frequently part of the recipe. Fourth, for anytime of the year, our roasting pans are typically deglazed to yield a palate-pleasing savory, finishing sauce.

Other than the ubiquitous tomato-based marinades, all others seem to be sweet, fruit-like concoctions. Give your palate a break and consider the following: whisk together some dry red wine (Cabernet, Zinfandel, Syrah), with a splash of mustard, a grind of black pepper, a pinch of herbs, a tad of minced garlic, and a little olive oil. Pour that mixture over the red meat for a couple hours. Alternately, if youre grilling chicken or pork then substitute a dry white wine for the red and proceed accordingly. Dry white vermouth, a bottle of which always resides in my fridge, is my go to cooking white wine. With its aromatic herbs and spices, it brings an interesting flavor to many dishes.

As for lengthy stewing of meats with wine, look no further than Julia Childs classic, soul-satisfying Beef Bourguignon that savory masterpiece that exploits red wines qualities as the primary ingredient. As for braising recipes, Coq au Vin Rouge is a long time, family favorite with its smoky bacon accents, teasingly sweet onions, and savory shitakes that round out that umami-laden experience. Any young, full bodied red wine will work quite well for either stews or braises.

Of course, you can always use ice cream, berries and/or your other favorite toppings, or simply enjoy the pound cake alone all by itself! Lynn has been a RSCA Board Member since 1994

As for deglazing roasting pansthat underutilized culinary technique nothing is simpler than pouring or dabbing off the accumulated fats from the bottom of the pan, adding broth and a splash of wine and then scraping up the caramelized bits while you simmer and thicken it all with a tablespoon or two of a corn starch and water solution. You will be amazed by the depth of the flavors that come off the bottom of that roasting pan! This works for virtually any item that is dry, oven-roastedchicken, beef or lamb. This routine is worth researching and learning. Lastly, the above examples are offered to remind you that wine is a food item that offers many modes of gastronomic enjoyment. If nothing else, they also demonstrate how to deal with that periodic, but very minor dining issue: what to do with last nights unfinished bottle of wine?

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Saturday November 2 at 11:00am Dogs love to hear stories! Come read to a specially trained dog provided by the Peninsula Humane Society. Saturday November 9 at 11:00am Join Valria for music and stories for ages 1-4. Sponsored by the Friends of the Redwood City Library

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Saturday November 16 at 11:00am Come and see The Tale of the Dragons Tail puppet show! Sponsored by the Friends of the Redwood City Library Tuesday November 26 at 6:00pm We will discuss Kevin Powers The Yellow Birds. For more information and to RSVP, visit meetup.com. Mondays 11:00am - Preschool Stories and Crafts Ages 3-5 Tuesdays 6:30pm - Pajama Time Stories for All Ages Thursdays 10:30am - Toddler Storytime Ages 2-3 Thursdays 11:30am - Tiny Tales Ages 0-18 Months

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